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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1957
Page
10
A columnist proposes installing radios in players hats to relay signals from managers. It imagines in-game use from calming tunes to dramatic soap operas, arguing radios could replace mound conferences and speed up dull moments.
In Dayton Ohio Dick Mayer the recent National Open winner and defending champion Jackie Burke are paired for the opening round of the 3rd annual PGA Championship at Miami Valley Golf Club July 17. Mayer meets Arthur Stabler while Burke draws Gene Marchi with other pairings listing Johnny Palmer versus Charles Wipperman and Gene Sarazen against Verl Stinchcomb.
Casey Stengel plans to lean on his New York Yankees as he aims to end a midsummer jinx in the All Star Game anniversary clash. The American League holds a slight edge in the series and starting pitcher choices hinge on right and left handers from both leagues.
New York reports Archie Moore is no longer the light heavyweight champion as of today. Officials say the title is vacant after Moore failed to sign a title defense with Tony Anthony by July 7, with an elimination series planned for Anthony to meet Harold Johnson or Yolande Pompey in defense of the crown.
BATTING Frank Thomas of the Pirates and Joe Cunningham of the Cardinals starred. Thomas hit three homers and reached base nine times in ten at bats as the Pirates swept the series. Cunningham collected six hits in two games and drove in all three runs in the first game as the Cardinals swept the Reds in a four game set. PITCHING Dick Farrell of the Phillies held the Dodgers in relief twice as the Phillies swept a doubleheader.
Major and minor league results span Monday through Tuesday with scores from the American League, National League, International League and American Association. Key games include New York beating Washington 7-5, Chicago defeating Cleveland 9-7 in 13 innings, and Milwaukee topping Chicago 4-2. Standings show St Louis leading the NL with 31 wins.
Cincinnati drops two to St. Louis in a doubleheader where the Cardinals' bats overpower nine Reds pitchers. Joe Cunningham drives in all runs with a homer and a game winning hit in the opener, while Pete Whisenant homers twice and Bailey adds a 13th homer in the nightcap. Reds lose key pitchers to injuries and head to Brooklyn next.
Paul Berry of Middletown earned second place in the Rhodes Bantam class during the Toledo Sailing Boat Regatta held along the Maumee River course over the weekend.
Sam Boulmetis won the riding title at Monmouth Park in 1955 and again in 1956, establishing himself as one of the track's top jockeys with consecutive victories.
Larry Brumfield pitched a no hit game for CYO yesterday against the Braves at Smith Farm. The Reds defeated the Dodgers 10 to 2 as Dodgers collected only one hit off Mike Barber.
Milwaukee veterans Del Rice and Red Schoendienst rate the St. Louis Cardinals as the team to beat for the National League flag after the Cards surged two games ahead of Milwaukee and the Braves. Schoendienst cites pitching from McDaniels Musial’s continued form and resilience with injuries, while Rice notes St. Louis’ hot stretch and potential to win the pennant.
National League action leaves St. Louis 2% ahead of the Dodgers at the halfway mark as both clubs near the All-Star break. Cards ride a five game win streak with key victories over Cincinnati and Philadelphia while the Dodgers shuffle in and out of first division. In the American League the Yankees hold a two game edge over the White Sox as Milwaukee tops attendance milestones and Pirates pile up homers in a doubleheader sweep.
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