Orioles Tie AL Record as Redlegs Win and Cards Lose
The Orioles tied the American League record with a fourth straight shutout as Ray Moore, Hee Brown, Billy Lees, Connie Johnson, and Ray Moore led a 6 0 win over Cleveland. Baltimore moved into sixth and extended a five-game win streak, while Chicago and New York kept the AL lead.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
American League leaders include Mantle of New York leading batting with 387 at bats and 52 RBIs. Williams of Boston tied for batting average and home runs with 38 and 19 respectively. National League shows Aaron of Milwaukee and Mays of New York sharing runs with 53, Robison of Cincinnati leading in RBIs with 64, and Schmidt of St. Louis leading pitching with 61 strikeouts.
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Raymonds Down Pepsi-Cola in Classic League Round
Raymonds defeated Pepsi-Cola 6 0 as Bob Maringer pitched a five hitter. Loren Oelke took the loss with eight strikeouts. Bill Leonard and Dave Bruha had three and two hits for the winners. Wiggert's beat Trane Co 13 4 as Bud Halverson allowed five hits. Gar Ammerman Rod Sofia Pete Nustad and Rev Mattes each had two hits for Wiggert's.
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Major League Standings and Upcoming Schedule Highlights
The page lists current standings for multiple leagues with team records and percentages. It also provides a dense schedule of upcoming games including New York at St Louis and Philadelphia at Chicago, plus results and notes from recent games across leagues such as the Northern League and American Association.
Busso Beats Boardman in Lightweight Clash on TV
Johnny Busso, 24, from New York’s East Side, outboxed Marlborough’s Larry Boardman to win a unanimous decision in a national telecast. Busso floored Boardman in rounds one and three, improving to 30-4-1 while Boardman dropped to 34-5 after three straight losses and a fall from the top lightweight contender spot.
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Morrison Retires From Browns for Dispatch Promotion
Fred Morrison of the Cleveland Browns announces retirement to take a promotional job with the Columbus Dispatch in Ohio. He leaves professional football to pursue a new post and duties in journalism promotions in Columbus.
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Curly) Morrison
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Basilio Vows Knockout In Sugar Ray Ring Return
Basilio, the welterweight champion from Canastota New York, vows to KO Sugar Ray Robinson in a September middleweight title bid. Negotiations target September 16 17 at the Polo Grounds or September 23 24 at Yankee Stadium with gate and TV shares shaping a near million dollar purse. Robinson aims for a tough contest while bookmakers list Basilio as the favorite despite a nine pound weight gap.
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Rubendall Eliminated at NCAA Golf Quarterfinals
Roger Rubendall of Wisconsin fell on the 20th hole to Texas A&M’s Marcellino Moreno and Houston’s Rex Baxter Jr. Hamilton’s Ward Lettlaufer also advanced as the 60th NCAA Golf Tournament moved to the finals.
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Wisconsin Baseball Assn to Hold Aug Tournament in Milltown
The ninth annual Wisconsin Baseball Assn tournament will be in Milltown Wisconsin late in August featuring four Class A teams and nine Class B clubs. Region Five playoff is at Black River Falls with teams from Dunn County Pierce Pepin Cable Solon Springs Hammel Rice Lake Hayward Ladysmith and Abbotsford. Cumberland defends Class A title and Amery won 1956 Class B. WW and Skyline join the WBA as regional leagues expand in Northwest Wisconsin.
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Frick vetoes Cincinnati All-Star plan in baseball voting
Commissioner Ford Frick ousts George Crowe Gus Bell and Wally Post from the starting lineup and swaps in Stan Musial Willie Mays and Hank Aaron after a half million Cincinnati votes. Five Reds remain in the starters for St Louis on July 9, with Frick defending the poll from manager controlled voting.
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Milwaukee Trip To See Braves Cubs Games
The Greyhound Bus Depot sponsors an overnight trip to Milwaukee for two Braves games against the Chicago Cubs on July 6 and 7. Package includes round trip transportation tickets for both games and Saturday night hotel accommodations.
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Crogan Hurls One Hitter In De Soto Victory
Eli Crogan pitched a one hitter and struck out 13 as De Soto defeated Bangor 7-0. Wagner provided the lone Bangor hit while Butch Schroeder had three hits in four trips for De Soto. Swerman took the loss.
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Spahn Slams Homer As Braves Top Pirates 4-2
Warren Spahn hurled the Milwaukee Braves to a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to move Milwaukee into first in the National League. Spahn pitched two-hit ball through seven, homered in the fifth, and earned his 8th victory while lowering his Pirates mark. Del Crandall and Johnny Logan drives fueled the offense, with Dee Fondy driving in Pittsburgh’s runs. The Braves' win, in front of 27,087, put them a half game ahead of the Cardinals.
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Good Old Days Return For Warren Spahn
Milwaukee right hander Warren Spahn regained his fastball to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2. He warned he kept a no hitter from his mind while praising rhythm pitching and Fred Haney. Pirates manager Bobby Bragan lauded Spahn as a pitching great and the win kept Milwaukee in first in the National League with two of three games left in the homestand.
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Braves Hold 481 Players Under Contract Across Farms
The Milwaukee Braves had 13 farm clubs and 481 players under their control at the end of last season, figures given to a House antitrust subcommittee studying professional sports. Brooklyn led with 14 farm clubs and 549 players, with Leslie M. O'Connor of the Pacific Coast League preparing the summary.
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Bangor Wins 11-1 in Western Wisconsin League game
Bangor defeated Westby 11 to 1 in seven innings at Westby on Thursday night. Bangor dominated with strong hitting and solid pitching in the league clash.
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Boxing and baseball results from scattered cities
Scores from bouts in Boston and Edmonton show wins for Ramon Fuentes over Luigi Colusei in Melbourne and several boxing match outcomes. In baseball, the Orioles posted a 6 0 shutout victory with improved hitting as Bully Klaus collected four hits including two homers and five RBIs for Boston to move into fourth place.
Alice Bauer Leads Open in Winged Foot Showdown
In Mamaroneck New York Alice Bauer shoots 145 to hold a three stroke lead entering the 36 hole final of the National Women's Open at Winged Foot Golf Club. Marlene Bauer Hagge sits eight back after an 81 and a 153 total as Betsy Rawls Betty Jameson Betty Dodd and Betty Hicks loom in pursuit.
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Wide Open Race for Western Open Golf Crown
The 14th Western Open offers a $5,000 top prize with 33 players at sub par at halfway. Billy Maxwell of Odessa and Gene Littler of Singing Hills shared the 36 hole lead at six under par, as Sam Snead among others remain in contention and 31 others sit within four strokes of the leaders. Don Finsterwald Ken Venturi Marty Furgol Bob Duden and Bob Hill are among near leaders challenging for the title.
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NFL Season Opens Sept 29 1957 with six games
Commissioner Bert Bell announced the 1957 NFL schedule of 72 games. The season starts Sunday September 29 with six games including the Giants at Cleveland and Bears at Green Bay. Other openers feature Cardinals at 49ers Rams at Philadelphia Detroit at Baltimore and Washington at Pittsburgh. Regular season ends December 22 with Pittsburgh and Cardinals at Chicago and the title game set for December 29 in the Western champion’s home city.
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Stack and McHaney Vie For National Coeds Tennis Title
Western Michigan’s June Stack defeats Rey Tolan to reach the singles final at the National College Girls Tennis Tournament. Owen McHaney of Rollins edges Jean Sorum to join Stack in the final, with McHaney and Tolan winning the doubles semifinal while Stack and Sorum advance via default in another semifinal.
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Pratt Leads Final Phase of Grueling AAU Decathlon
Charley Pratt, 23, from Palmyra New Jersey, leads midway with 4342 points after the first five events at Kingsburg California. USC’s Bob Lawson is 215 points back. Edstrom, Klein, and Smith follow as action resumes with hurdles and discus events. Dixon Farmer and Bob Giombetti draw crowd interest among the teen entrants.
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Orioles Win Fourth Straight In Shutout Tie For AL Record
Baltimore manager Paul Richards vented after a 6-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Ray Moore allowed three hits as George Zaverink, the Orioles ace reliever, complained he had not pitched in a week during the team’s fourth consecutive victory and a share of the American League shutout record.
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