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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
7
The St. Louis Cardinals erased a poor start to join the NL's top quartet with an eight game win streak led by Stan Musial and Del Ennis. Musial extended his reach by breaking the consecutive games record as Ennis hit his fourth homer in the streak.
New York report notes Bold Ruler and Gallant Man as top contenders in the 89th Belmont Stakes with Wheatley Stable and Ralph Lowe entries, a rare eight or more horses field, Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons aiming for seventh Belmont victory and Willie Shoemaker seeking first Belmont with Gallant Man. The race, part of the Derby Preakness Belmont triple crown, will be nationally televised from 3:30 to 4 p m EST, with purses totaling about 114350 dollars and winner prize 78300 dollars. Cohoes and Ted Atkinson also in the mix as odds favor Bold Ruler at around 7-5 and Cohoes at 8-1.
In Moline Illinois two no hit games occurred but Jefferson routed Horace Mann 56 to 0 in a league clash. Jefferson tallied 23 runs in the first inning and 21 in the second, finishing with 31 hits as Buddy Talbot pitched the Horace Mann no hitter.
Cleveland surged with five runs in the second, four unearned after a Porterfield error and balk. Al Smith plated two on a single to spark the rally as Don Messi notched his fourth win. Jim Bunning struck out seven in a six hitter beating Baltimore, while Mays boosted the Giants with a three-run shot in the sixth and a ninth-inning steal and run scoring on a Neeman throw.
Del Ennis homered for three runs off Robin Roberts as St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 0 to stretch its win streak to eight. Larry Jackson earned his eighth win in a nine hit shutout aided by Stan Musial and Blasingame era. Musial added a score and a NL record reaching 823 consecutive games.
Brehm-Hanna beat General Radiator 22 to 1 in four innings as Earl Price went 4 for 4 with an inside the park homer and Paul Karch 3 for 3 with a homer. Mt Vernon Tire edged Glodich Motors 4 to 3 in a thriller as Wayne Arnold drove in two and Allan Dulaney spun five strikeouts. Glodich’s Ruscia led with 3 for 3, Champ and Arnold adding two hits each. Tonight’s schedule lists Jaycees vs Lions and Logan Street vs Western Auto.
In Champaign Illinois the national women's college golf tourney semifinals feature Penn State's Ann Rutherford vs Northwestern's Meriam Bailey and Arizona's Judy Bell against Kansas' Jean Ashley. Bailey earlier beat Lamar Tech's Clifford Ann Creed 1 up after sinking a 25 foot putt.
In a 7 6 extra drag marathon, the Chicago White Sox slipped past the New York Yankees as Mickey Mantle powered two homers and four hits, boosting his season total and heightening tension in the U S Open chase. The game, delaying late into the night, drew 40 033 fans. The Sox built a lead with four runs in the fourth while Mantle sparked the Yanks with early blasts. Attendance neared 89 147 over the two games. Billy Pierce earned the win as Tom Sturdivant took the loss in the finale of the three game set.
Jim Bunning of the Tigers pitched a six hitter and struck out seven to win his sixth of the season and his fifth straight decision as Detroit defeated Baltimore. He tied the American League lead with 70 strikeouts.
A field of 162 competes at Inverness Club in Toledo for the 57th National Open. Notables include Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Doug Ford, Jack Burke, Peter Thomson and past champions like Hogan, Snead, Sarazen, Furigold, Mangrum and Boros. The par course features 6 919 yards, 117 traps, and slick greens as players seek the title over 72 holes.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals extended his consecutive games streak to 823, setting a National League record as the Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4 0 at Connie Mack Stadium. He now sits fifth all time behind Gehrig Scott Sewell and Eddie Yost, needing seven more games to move to fourth.
New York reports show Stan Musial ahead in the fan poll for the 24th All-Star game with 12,485 votes, edging Willie Mays at 11,807. The St Louis Cardinals first baseman seeks another starting berth as the NL and AL prep for the July 9 game in St. Louis, where the leagues hold the 24th All-Star meeting.
The column lists current standings for the American League led by Chicago and New York, with teams such as Cleveland Boston Baltimore Kansas City and Washington and their records. It also shows National League leaders Cincinnati Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia St. Louis New York and Pittsburgh. Daily results include Detroit Baltimore Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Kansas City Washington Milwaukee Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia and Pittsburgh games with scores. Upcoming Friday schedules cover interleague and league matchups across cities including Baltimore Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston Detroit New York Kansas City Milwaukee Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia and New York.
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Dick Stuart to Lincoln Nebraska from the Western League. Stuart, a former home run hitter, failed to impress in spring camp and with Atlanta. He hit six homers in Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League before being released by the Crackers.
Bob Coats, a Woodlawn, Illinois native is a standout center fielder for the Memphis Chicks in the Southern League. At 27, he carries a .354 batting average, with seven pro seasons, a reputation for average power, and solid defense. He has led in multiple minor league stops and is in line for the Southern League All Star game with competition from Stan Palys and Ev Joyner.
Baseball leaders by 100 at bats include Musial of St. Louis and Aaron of Milwaukee leading batting. Mays and Aaron top runs and RBIs with strong showings. Hoak and Temple also noted. Pitching leaders show Sanford with 7 decisions and 71 strikeouts tied with Koufax among leaders, Jackson and Drott among others.
The list names leading players across batting and pitching categories. Mantle of New York tops several keys with .383 average, 47 runs, 39 RBIs ties, and 18 home runs. Williams of Boston follows in hits and runs with notable totals. Shantz of New York leads pitching with 7 decisions and a .875 ERA, while Pierce of Chicago and Bunning of Detroit top strikeouts with 70.
California, winner of the first NCAA college baseball world series in 1947, again claims the title. The Bears blanked Penn State 1 to 0 to log their fifth straight win of the 1957 series and their third shutout in five games.
Aurora college faculty passed a strong resolution opposing racing dates at Aurora Downs Race Track after it was sold for over a million dollars. They warn parimutuel betting harms education and local youth, while new owners plan a 7 million dollar renovation including a Las Vegas style hotel and shopping center, pending state approval.
In the American League showdown, the Yankees defeat the Tigers as Larry Kite earns the win and Jack Montfort takes the loss. McClure and Duncan homer for the Yankees while Woods and Goff go deep for Detroit. Final line scores show 301 290-15 for New York and 170 022-12 for Detroit.
Mt. Vernon Optimist Little Leagues mark National Foundation Day with two 4:30 p.m. games at local diamonds. The Giants meet the Dodgers in the National League and the Tigers face the Senators in the American. Special ceremonies occur 30 minutes before game time and donations fund the National Little League Foundation.
Kiwanis widened its lead in the Junior League with a 21-1 win over Ellis Cafe. Buddy Peek struck out nine in five innings, allowing three hits, while Jim Skelton added a double and a single. Ellis Cafe’s Whitey Fitzjerrell yielded seven hits and seven Ks. A doubleheader followed with Rotary facing First National Bank at 4 p.m. and Jaycees vs Lions at 6:30.
Virgil Akins of St Louis defeats Walter Byars of Boston by unanimous decision in a 10 round welterweight bout in Norfolk. Akins moves closer to a title shot with earnings and a strong 6th win in a row. judges had him ahead 99-98 96-94 and 98-93.
Lindy Faragalli of Paterson NJ topped two opponents in the bowling stars tourney to win 14160 in prizes before a Wednesday loss to George Young of Detroit. The event, with total prizes of 50000, runs through June 20 with match films to air next fall. Scores will no longer be public to protect TV sales of 26 half hour shows.
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