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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

12

Braves Bow To Pirates After 17 Hits In Milwaukee

Red Schoendienst sparked a 17 hit Milwaukee attack with four hits as the Braves led 75 before Pittsburgh rallied. Gene Freese drilled two doubles and two singles for four hits, while Bob Purkey won for the Pirates. Spahn and Antonelli were listed as possible starters for the next game against the Giants.

Milwaukeep Red Schoendienst Milwaukee Brave County Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates Braves Milwaukee Gene Freese Pirates Pittsburgh Schoendienst Andy Pafko Joe Adcock Johnny Logan Bob Trowbridge Gene Baker Trowbridge Dave Jolly Ed Mathews Bill Bruton Hank Aaron Adcock Logan Pafko Baker Jolly Bob Purkey Purkey Warren Spahn Johnny Antonelli Stu Miller New York Giants

Dodgers topple Reds in McDevitt debut victory

Dodgers pitcher Danny McDevitt threw a complete game allowing seven hits to beat the Reds 7 to 2 in his major league debut. Pirates star Gene Freen contributed four hits and drove in the decisive run with a two out double in the ninth.

Mesias Hank Foiles Bob Skinner Foiles Taylor Phillips Jolly Paul Smith Skinner Danny McDevitt Dodgers Rediege Bitting Gene Freen Pirates

Covington Returns Second Base Set But Left Field Up In Air

Milwaukee gains Red Schoendienst in a three for one deal, strengthening second base but leaving left field unsettled. The Braves may split duties between Wes Covington and Andy Pafko with Thomson back at Polo Grounds. Pafko three hits in a 7-5 loss to Pittsburgh.

Milwaukee Schoendienst Milwaukee Braves Braves Bobby Thomson Danny O'Connell Kay Crone Thomson Polo Grounds Wes Covington Andy Pafko Pafko Pittsburgh John de Merit University of Wis

Major League Standings and Schedule Brief

American League standings show Chicago leading with 23 wins and 22 losses, followed by New York Cleveland Boston Baltimore Kansas City Washington. Tuesday games include Chicago at Baltimore and Detroit at New York, with several other matchups listed and results from the prior day. In the American Association, Minneapolis beat Charleston 10 2 and other similar results. Northern League scores include Eau Claire 4 3 and Grand Forks 6 3. The Braves recalled Covington 25 from Wichita farm team after a .265 average with five homers and 25 RBIs. he had a .143 prior to demotion, and spoke on spring chances and fielding.

Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Boston Baltimore Kansas City Washington Pierce S. Moore Hoeft Shantz Consin Braves Covington Wichita, Kan American Assn

Olson Resigns Eau Claire State Post

James J. Rice, head football coach at Racine Horlick High School, named head coach at Eau Claire State College. He succeeds Adolph Ade Olson who leaves coaching to focus on teaching. The Notre Dame graduate inherits a 7 0 conference winning squad and will coach at least one spring sport.

EAU Claire James J. Rice Racine Horlick High School Eau Claire State College Rice Adolph Ade Olson Notre Dame

Stoddard Wins 7th Straight In Vernon 96

Fargo faced Stoddard in Vernon County League action as Stoddard captured its seventh consecutive victory. Bob Wolf supplied three singles while manager Reuben Nicolai earned the win after relief in the third. A four run fifth sealed the win, and South Ridge is set to visit Stoddard next Sunday.

Fargo Wis Stoddard Bob Wolf Reuben Nicolai South Ridge

Rec Softball 1 Class Classic League Schedule

Tuesday games list make up matches at West Ave and parks. Pepsi-Cola meets Wiggert Bros at 6 30 p m Trane Co faces Village Shopping Center at Trane Park Quality Lumber & Coal plays Raymond Bros Auto-Lite Giants face Northern Engraving Pirates Swanson Piele Northern Engraving Cardinals clash Allis-Chalmers Yankees Copeland Dolly Madison Cubs meet Northern Plastics Indians Rubber Mills Braves play Auto-Lite Line-up shows team pairings and venues.

West Ave Pepsi-Cola Wiggert Bros Trane Co Village Shopping Trane Park Quality Lumber & Coal Raymond Bros U. A. W Honcka Park Auto-Lite Giants Northern Engraving Pirates Swanson Northern Engraving Cardinals Allis-Chalmers Yankees Copeland Dolly Madison Cubs Northern Plastics Indians Megan Rubber Mills Braves Auto- Lite

Rainoutselb softball slate wipes plate for night

The entire city softball schedule was rained out Monday night affecting seven Tavern League games and two Trane Co Plant League makeup tilts. Seven games remain on tap tonight in the Classic and UAW Leagues.

Trane Co. Plant UAW

Sam Hanks Wins Pro Athlete Award

Sam Hanks the 42 year old driver from Pacific Palisades Calif won the May pro athlete of the year poll. He became the first auto racer to win a monthly award and qualify for the annual prize. He edged Sugar Ray Robinson 171 to 169 by points.

New York Sam Hanks Monday S. Rae Hickee Pacific Palisades Calif Hanks Sugar Ray Robinson

Billy Martin Begins Longest Ride After Trade To Athletics

New York reports Billy Martin will travel about 230 miles to Washington for a four hour train trip to join the Kansas City A's for tonight's game versus the Senators. The veteran infielder leaves the Yankees after ten seasons and a noted nightclub incident.

New York Washington Billy Martin Martin New York Yankees Kansas City A’s A's Washington Senators Yanks Casey Stengel Case

Harris Seeks Immunity for Major Sports in Antitrust Hearing

Rep. Harris urges a bill to exempt baseball football basketball and ice hockey from antitrust law as hearings probe pro sports. White House and Justice officials weigh impact while Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick and others prepare to testify amid questions on the reserve clause and player drafts.

Washington Congress Rep Harris D-Ark House Antitrust Subcommittee Asst Victor R. Hansen Justice Department Antitrust Division Supreme Court Ford Frick Byrnes R-Wis Earl Kintner Federal Trade Commission

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