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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1957
Page
10
The Nations League race shifts like weather with seven lead changes in a month. Cincinnati tops after an 8-6 win over Chicago aided by Von McDaniel. Boston and New York chase in the American League as McDaniel shines and Maglie dominates.
Wally Post hit a grand slam as Cincinnati rallied to a 8-6 win over Chicago in 10 innings. Don Hoak delivered the go ahead run in the 10th after George Crowe and Bailey doubled, with Turk Lown saddled with the loss for the Cubs. The Reds travel to face Milwaukee next, Hal Jeffcoat vs Lew Burdette.
Sportsviews argues the six leading teams have shown no clear class as the season nears the dog days. Cincinnati Redlegs slump through June yet hover second. Milwaukee fans hope for a pennant despite injuries. Philadelphia and New York Giants are long shots, while pitching woes haunt Cincinnati.
Dodgers manager Smoky Alston has built a deep pitching staff including Danny McDevitt from the farm system. veterans Sal Maglie Carl Erskine Johnny Podres and Sandy Koufax have been slow to respond, but a strengthened bullpen could sustain the race in the stretch run.
The Middletown Knothole League 77 Cab team hosts Van Dyne Crotty at Gardner diamond Saturday and Salem Ave Reds Sunday both at 4 p m. Last week 77 Cab beat Hamilton Northside in a five inning tie 64. Skip Stamper earned the win with late help from Mike Phillips.
Adolfo Luque, Cuba’s greatest major league pitcher, died of a heart attack in Havana on Tuesday night. He would have turned 67 on August 4. A member of the 1919 Cincinnati world champions, Luque peaked in 1923 with 27 wins and a 1.93 ERA across 322 innings. He appeared in 538 MLB games, with 179 losses and 14 wins. Known as a hard luck pitcher, many losses came by close scores.
Nominations pit top distance runners for the $6,000 Added Queen City Handicap on the turf at River Downs over one mile and Maree furlongs. Lead entries include King Phalanx and Placer with Marmion, Husman, and other favorites in the Inde pendence Day program closing July 13. Placer carries 119 pounds. King Phalanx codes 110 pounds after Derby experience and recent solid form on the grass.
Veteran Sal Maglie announced he would take his regular turn for the Dodgers after a four day rest plan. He had not pitched since May 30 due to back and thumb issues but threw a four hitter in a win over the Giants, insisting his arm would strengthen with more work.
Columbus Jets edged Havana 2-1 as Ovuion Ron Blackburn pitched a six hitter. Pete Peterson and Johnny Powers supplied the scoring punch for Columbus. A separate report notes Von McDaniel, 18, carried a perfect game into the seventh for St. Louis against Milwaukee before giving up a leadoff single. The crowd at Busch Stadium witnessed his fourth straight win.
The American League and listed results show Chicago over Detroit 4 2 Boston over Washington 2 1 and New York 6 Baltimore 4 in 11 innings. Thursday fixtures include Boston at New York Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Baltimore Chicago at Kansas City St Louis at Chicago Milwaukee at Cincinnati.
Dodgers manager Walter Alston chose six Milwaukee Braves to join eight veterans on the National League squad for the July 9 All-Star Game in St Louis. Hawked by fans, Hank Aaron is slated as right fielder and Warren Spahn anchors a pitching staff with Lew Burdette and others.
Columbus defeats Havana 2 to 1 in a tight matchup as Miami wins 9 to 2 against Richmond. Rochester triumphs 9 to 6 over Toronto while Buffalo edges Montreal 6 to 5 in another league game.
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