Williams And Musial Leading Both Leagues
New York Sept 23 Ted Williams and Stan Musial, aged 36 and 37 respectively, go into the final week of the 1957 season with strong leads in the home run and batting races. Williams dominates the American League with a .383 average after a perfect weekend against the Yankees, while Musial lifts to .345 in the National League as Mays slips. If Williams holds on, he could become the oldest AL batting champion, surpassing Honus Wagner who was 37 when he hit .334 in 1911.
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Honus Wagliner
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Yankees And Braves Are Flag Winners
Washington reports highlight pennant wins as Ted Williams and the Red Sox rally, plus Indians edge Tigers and Yankees clinch AL title as Athletics defeat Chicago. Braves triumph in NL with Hank Aaron homer in 11th to beat Cardinals, strong boxing notes on Basilio vs Robinson follow.
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Baseball Tonight Boston at Washington 7 p.m.
National and American League standings appear with scores from Tuesday results. The schedule lists Boston at Washington at 7 p.m. Eastern, with other games including Milwaukee at St Louis and New York at Philadelphia.
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Basilio Beats Robinson For World Middleweight Title
In New York at Yankee Stadium Sept 23, Carmen Basilio defeated Sugar Ray Robinson by split decision after 15 rounds to take the world middleweight crown. About 35,000 fans witnessed a brutal, hard fought bout with Robinson rallying late but Basilio’s steady pressure and body work secured the victory. Robinson expressed doubt about fighting again, while Basilio credited his corner and described his triumph as well earned.
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Artie Aidala
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Gene Fullmer
Chicago
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York
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Cor Iner
Basilica
Jose
Milwaukee Braves Fans Celebrate Braves Championship Night
In Milwaukee the Braves surmounted late drama as Hank Aaron belted his 42nd homer of the season. Conley pitched strong, cab drivers and motel lobby chatter framed a tense mood. Team standings show Hawks, Lancers, Eagles amid a city soaked in victory and pennant merchandizing across County Stadium.
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National League Baseball Club of Milwaukee Inc
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Perini
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van Alrearie
Arcade
Hawks
Henry
Eagles
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Ouhe
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Joeiork
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Milwaukee Braves
Robinson Hearing Scheduled On Oct 1 After Bribe Claims
New York commission set a hearing for October 1 over fighter Sugar Ray Robinson who said he was offered hundreds of thousands by gamblers to throw fights. Robinson testified at Greenwood Lake training camp he spurned bribe offers to avoid causing trouble. The hearing could discipline him for failing to report bribe offers.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
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Snewsmen
23d Pennant For Yankees
New York notes the Yankees have claimed their 23d pennant marking eight in Casey Stengel's nine year era as manager. Only McCarthy and two others have more with one team, while Stengel never finished lower than fifth as a National League skipper earlier. The piece also mentions other managers with multiple pennants and Casex aiming for seventh world title in eight tries, plus a blurb on Army’s new mascot at Annapolis.
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New York Yankees
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Yankees
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Stengel
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John McGraw
McGraw
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WalkerVille Bowling Leagues Latest Results and Standings
In the Monocacy Valley Division x Brownie's 3 Prosperity 1 x Coca Cola 4 Fred. Met. co. 0 x Dukes 3 Harmony Grove 1 x Schlitz Beer 3 Superior Dairy y x Paint for total pinfall. Team standings list Schlitz Beer Joe's Cleaners Superior Dairy Lunch Brownie's Garage Coca Cola Harmony Grove Feeds Prosperity Cleaners Duke's Frederick for Co. Five. Weekly stats note Hansel Staley 1443 373 high series 569? Superior Dairy Lunch 533 1569. American Optical League formed mixed bowling league met for first match on Thursday.
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Superior Dairy Lunch
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Little Army Navy tilt planned at Thompson Stadium
Wednesday enroute to West Point Hannibal visits Thompson Stadium to scout Navy in a rare 11 pound football clash. The two schools renew the long rivalry in the so called Little Army Navy Game set for October 26 to aid a Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium drive. A mascot skirmish is planned to keep Navy’s goat from provoking the mule while Trotter makes a 3:15 p.m. arrival for stadium kicks. The Navy varsity may or may not be inspected. details uncertain.
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Trotter
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