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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1957
Page
6
Milwaukee builds lead in the pennant race with seven wins in eight games. Joe Adcock drives in five runs on two homers including a grand slam in the third as the Braves top the Reds 9-2 behind Warren Spahn. Pittsburgh and Chicago also win while Boston and Detroit post victories in the AL.
Joe Adcock slugged two four base hits driving in five runs as Milwaukee beat Cincinnati 9 to 2. Hank Aaron and Del Crandall also homered helping the Braves seize the National League lead while Warren Spahn worked the Reds over. Cincinnati’s losing streak reached four as Warren Hacker faced Lew Burdette in tonight’s rematch.
Hogan Bassey, the British empire title holder, defeated Miguel Berrios in a 12 round semifinal at Capitol Arena to earn a title shot versus Cherif Hamia. Bassey, Nigerian-born, now in Liverpool, fought as the favorite against Berrios who mounted a late surge but lost 117-108 on two cards and 118-108 on another.
Texas and Villanova emerged as strong contenders in the Penn Relays final session at Franklin Field. Texas qualified for both the quarter and half mile relays and challenged Villanova in the mile, while Villanova dominated the distance medley and eyed the sprint medley and mile finals. Greg Bell of Indiana highlighted the day with a 26 feet 1 inch broad jump and multiple qualifying runs for the Hoosiers. Lew Stieglitz edged Jim Beatty in the two mile in a record 9 01.7.
In Washington D C Hogan Bassey aged 125 from Nigeria out pointed Miguel Berrios 123s from Puerto Rico. In Tokyo Shoji Iwakoto 114 beat Masaki Kanehi ra 115 both from Japan. In Edmonton Jackie Haedon 164 stopped Mel Wayne 164 from Portland Oregon in eight rounds.
Saturday schedule lists Boston at New York Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at Kansas City Washington at Baltimore. Friday results Chicago 4 Kansas City 3 Detroit 5 Cleveland 0 Baltimore 4 Washington 3 Boston 6 New York 2. Sunday Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Baltimore. National League standings show Milwaukee 7 1 and Brooklyn 6 2 leading. multiple games with Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Pittsburgh results. International and American Association games include Buffalo Havana postponed by rain and several day games across leagues.
Eddie Watson a junior will pitch for Middletown High against Portsmouth in the opening game of the Greater Ohio League tournament at Hamilton. The Middies meet Portsmouth at 1 p.m. with the winner advancing to face Hamilton at 3 p.m. The victor of the second game will face the Northern survivor for the GCL title at Springfield May 11. This is Middletown’s first action since April 15 after a rain plagued season.
Detroit ex General Manager Walter O Briggs says he was dumped by the new owners after 21 years with the Tigers. He notes a prepared resignation since the club’s sale and says Hansen and Fetzer accepted his decision while denying a forced exit.
Ted Williams finishes nine games with a .405 average for the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium despite going hitless in four official trips. He reflects on hitting in cold weather and Park factors as he weighs a full spring return and past seasons when his averages rose.
A caller aboard the SS African Dawn asked via shortwave radio for baseball scores. Ray Maurstad claimed to be off the coast of Africa and sought updates, with assistance from Jacksonville ham operator Ernest Barnes.
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