Remembering 1940 Reds and current club contrasts
The piece recalls the 1940 World Series Reds with Paul Derringer and Bucky Walters, comparing old era pitching strength to today’s team. It notes Johnny Vander Meer’s sore arm, Gene Thompson and Jim Turner’s 1940 records, and mentions Lou Boudreau leaving Kansas City. It also critiques the A’s front office for trading Shantz and Ditmer for Yankees prospects, discussing ERA standings and overall impact on wins.
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Redlegs
Paul Derringer
Bucky Walters
Walters
Derringer
Reds
Tebbets
Johnny VenderMeer
Steff
Gene Thompson
Jim Turner
Thompson
Turner
New York Yankees
Yankee
Casey Stengels
Classy Field Lured by Heavy Gold in Tam Tournament
Chicago Gulf edition previews the Tam O’Shanter Open with a pro field chasing a $100,000 prize. Roberto De Vicente leads a stacked lineup including Sammy Snead Tom Beech Harold Paul Mavery and Don Pinder among others as they eye the top money and early form.
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Tam
Chicago
Golidam
Tam O'Sherter
Coly
Roberto Ge Vincense
Mexics
Ag Pee
Vicente
de Vicente
Beal
Sammy Snead
Tom Beech
Livearold
Paul Mavery
Labett
Canadas
Don Pinderweld
Art Wall Jr
Bob Rosburg
Jond
Pred Hawkins
Fitch
Infrequent Winners Stir Up Tight pennant Race
Rush and Kline win for Cubs and Pirates as New York Yankees surge to seven game lead. Cubs end Cardinals first place run with a two month win drought broken by Rush. Kline’s five-hitter ends Pirates’ eight game skid. Giants blank Dodgers as Barcady notches first shutout. Yankees rout Washington and extend lead amid several league shifts.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Bob Rush
Ron Kline
É Cellar
Rush
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Cardinals
Milwaukee
Braves
Cincinnati
Kline
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia
Phillies
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Curt Barclay
New York Yankees
Bob Turley
Washington
Kansas City
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Tigers
Cubs
Sam Jones
Walt Moryn
Freese
Jack Sanford
Bucs
Frank Thomas
Hank Bauer
Yankees
Chuck Stobbs
Turley
Jim Lemon
Art ‘Schulz
Nat
Turley Tok
Red Sox
Ray Moore
Milwaukee Steelers Rally Stuns Reds In Tight 5-4 Game
Milwaukee jumps on Cincinnati errors in the third as Del Crandall and Wally Post misplays spark a 5-4 Braves win. Spahn threads a tense ninth, holding off a Reds rally before Joe Taylor exits.
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Temple
Bell
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Post
Taylor
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Hoak
McMillan
Whisenant
Freeman
Jeffcoat
Gross
Kluszewki
Grammas
Torre
Mathews
Milwaukee
Cincinnati Redlegs
Braves
Wisconsin
Redlegs
del Crandall
Red
Wally Post
Warren Spahn
Typica Redleg
Reds
Gus Bell
Frankie Robinson
Eddie Mathews
Don Honk
Fred Haney
Spahn
Joe Taylor
Ed Bailey
Craft Hopes Hustle Will Keep A's On Win Track
Harry Craft named baseball manager of the Kansas City Athletics led the club to a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Alex Kellner and Virgil Trucks shared pitching duties while Woody Held and Billy Martin homered. Owner Arnold Johnson said Craft must prove himself over the 1957 season. Boudreau indicated for front office duties. Craft urged players to hustle for the two hours of a game.
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Ken Lehman
Willie Miranda
Oriole
Willard Nixon
Roger Maris
Gene Woodling
Vic Wertz
Tribe
Jim Bunning
Don Messi
Woody Held
Billy Martin
Alex Kellner
Virgil Trucks
White Sox
A’s
Craft
Hustle
Chicago
Harry Craft
Kansas City
Athletics
Arnold Johnson
Harry
Cincinnati
Johinson
Boudreau
Johnson
Lou
Tebbetts Says Dodgers Hold Edge If Western Teams Collapse
Milwaukee manager Birdie Tebbetts cites Dodgers as top wager if Western contenders beat each other. He notes Brooklyn would gain edge if Western clubs fail to gain ground, needing to face Dodgers at Ebbets Field for NL crown.
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Chuck Capaldo
Milwaukee
Birdie Tebbetts
St. Louis
Miwaukee
Cincinnati Redlegs
Brookin
Birdie
Reds
Braves
Brooklyn
Pine Dodgers
Tebbetts
Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Sand
Semi Classic League forms with 13 teams
A new looping bowling group called the Semi-Classic League has formed with 13 teams. Meetings occur Monday nights at 6 30 at the Sporte Bowl. Finkelman was elected president and Gray Harrison secretary-treasurer with Web Newtor as vice president. The next meeting is planned for August.
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Ded Finkelman
Web Newtor
Gray Harrison
Trea- Rurer
Curly Lambeau Sees All Stars as Giants Threat
Chicago prep for Soldier Field Friday as Curly Lambeau predicts his 1957 College All Stars can top the New York Giants. The NBC telecast at 8:30 pm EST features a Giants unit fresh from a strong campaign while the All Stars rely on pro helpers and aerial plans to counter the pro roster.
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Chicago
Curly Lambeau
Cleveland
New York Giants
Soldier Field
ABC
Lambeau
Cleveland Browns
Ohio State
Tad Weed
Giants
All Stars
Browns
Green Bay Packers
Hank Anderson
Tony Canadeo
Don Paul
Don Doli
Otto Graham
Graham
Paul Hornung
Notre Dame
Jim Harris
Oklahoma
Len Dawson
Purdue
Johan Brodie
Stanford
Creop
Dozen Qualify At Wildwood Fall Turnament
Twelve golfers qualified for Wildwood's annual Fall Tournament over the weekend. Qualifying names include Bob Bowman, M. B Sanderson, E. J. Sabo, Tom Sizer, M. L. Taylor, Vic Wells with various score entries.
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Wildwood
Bob Bowman
M. B Sanderson
E. J. Sabo
Tom Sizer
Im. L. Taylor
Vic Wells
Mrs. Carpenter Cops Browns Run Tourney
Mrs Carpenter shot 47 to take low gross honors at Brown's Run Country Club Ladies Day. Mrs Stan Watkins and Mrs Don were among participants with scores noted.
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Mrs
Vic Carpenter
Brown's Run Country Club
Stan Watkins
Don
Baseball Standings and Schedule Across Leagues
In the American League New York leads with 70 wins and 33 losses while Chicago trails with 62 wins and 4 losses. Boston stands at 48 final with Cleveland 33 and Detroit 45 as the season progresses. In the National League Milwaukee and St Louis lead with similar records as Brooklyn and Cincinnati chase.
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New York
Chicago
Boston Coos
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnatii
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Louis
Cincinnati
SB. Laws
Pittburgh
Pladelphia
Shift Westward Closer For New York Giants and Dodgers
New York teams eyes turn West as engineer report estimates 21.5 million to build a Dodgers Brooklyn stadium and 50.7 million to an alien site plus 82 million for area rehabilitation. Dodgers president OMalley declined comment while Giants owner Stoneham previews a move to California.
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New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
West Coast
Dodgers
Rooklyn
Brooklyn
iMate
Walter O'Malley
Brooklyn Park
Los Angeles
Stoneham
Giants
Beason
Feeley
San Francisco
Jets fall to W-Torona in sixth straight loss
In Columbus Ohio W Torona led the visitors to a 94 point win over the Columbus Jets ending a six game skid for the Jets Tuesday night.
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Ohio
Torona
Columbus Jets
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