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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1957
Page
7
The Braves lead the NL after a 9 3 win over the Cubs while the Cardinals win 7 5 in ten innings at Cincinnati. Milwaukee’s magic number drops to five as St Louis closes in.
Congress Hal, the favorite, swept both ends of the $1,000 divided pace at Lebanon Raceway on a rain soaked track. The event showcased his strong form as he outpaced rivals in a muddy night race.
Slugger Stan Musial aggravates a left shoulder injury but contributes two run scoring singles, reaching 99 and 100 RBIs as the Cardinals topple Cincinnati 7-5 to stay four games behind Milwaukee. Joe Cunningham and a trio of relievers help seal the win in Cincinnati. The Cards plan Sam Jones to face Joe Nuxhall in today's game.
With the 1957 season underway, Virginia Tech edged Tulane 14-13 in the Sugar Bowl Stadium upset as Bobby Conner ran in two first half TDs. UCLA crushed Air Force 47-0, Davidson beat Catawba 26-7, and Texas A&M vs Maryland opened TV coverage in Dallas.
Ted Williams boosted his American League batting title bid with a pinch hit homer to raise his average to .379, giving him a 13 point lead over Mickey Mantle. Mantle added a single to move to .366 four trips. Stan Musial widened his NL edge to six points on two safeties to .344 as Willie Mays stayed idle.
The UCLA Bruins shut out Air Force Academy 47 to 0 on Friday. UCLA capitalized with a dominant offense and stifling defense to secure a commanding victory at home.
National League standings list Milwaukee St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburgh with race gaps. Weekend results show Philadelphia over Brooklyn St Louis over Cincinnati Milwaukee over Chicago and New York over Pittsburgh. American League leaders New York Chicago Boston Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Kansas City Washington with score lines and rain delays across multiple games. International League reports playoffs Miami edging Buffalo in 18 innings as series remains tied 2-1.
Yesterday's bowling results feature top individual scores and multiple team outcomes across leagues and clubs. Edith Alderson led with 208 in the 200 Games for Women, while Bernie Cain posted 606 in the Men’s 200 Game series, highlighting a busy day of league play and high scores at Frontier Lanes and related venues.
In Chicago Soldiers Field the Cleveland Browns suffered a 29 3 defeat as four quarterbacks played with little production. Lou Groza’s 48 yard field goal was the only Browns score amid 202 total yards to Chicago's 406. Bears rookie Willie Gallimore scored twice and Jim Dooley nabbed a 70 yard TD pass from Ed Brown. Milt Campbell, recent Navy returnee, showed potential at halfback.
Brooklyn's bid to keep the Dodgers falters after Walter O'Malley rejects Nelson Rockefeller's two to three million land offers. Los Angeles moves ahead with plans to welcome the team, while New York Mayor Wagner and city officials face a costly, unresolved squeeze.
Archie Moore, 175 pounds from San Diego, knocked out Tony Anthony, 172 pounds from New York, to retain the world light heavyweight championship. In Melbourne the bout between Ray Riojas and Sauveur Chiocca ended in the ninth round as a no contest after Chiocca failed to continue.
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