Giants Move West Ends New York Era for Baseball
The Giants announce a relocation from New York to San Francisco with a move window between October 1 and 31. Dodgers are expected to follow to Los Angeles. Giants president Horace Stoneham cites poor attendance and lucrative terms including a 45,000 seat stadium and a pay as you see telecast deal with Skiatron as key factors. Board vote passes eight to one with Donald Grant dissenting.
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Patterson Ready To Meet Amateur
SEATTLE This tapering off day in the champion Floyd Patterson camp as Patterson winds up training for the upcoming amateur bout and prepares for a decisive meeting with an amateur challenger.
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Perez And Bell Fight To Draw
A 10 round draw at St Nicholas Arena earned Lulu Perez and Bobby Bell a return bout Sept 9. Bell outweighed Perez and pressured late, with refereeing and scoring split close to even. Pete Rademacher, Olympic champ, eyes a future clash with Patterson as both camps prepare for weigh in.
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National League pennant picture tightens across league
Milwaukee and St Louis lead the pack with strong road records as the West tours the East. The Braves 36-21 pace, Cards 33-21, Dodgers 36-24 at home. Giants prepare for San Francisco trip as Braves open at Pittsburgh and Cards face the Polo Grounds. Yankees push West for AL flag as KC beats Cleveland 1-0 on Gorman shutout bid. Tim Thompson ends 0-for-42 drought with RBI single.
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Move To Coast Dooms PC Loop
The New York Giants plan to move to San Francisco signals the end of the Pacific Coast League and may lead to a new name and lower classification for minor league baseball. PCL President Les Lie OoConnor says the loop will not resist westward migration as Brooklyn reportedly selects Los Angeles as its 1958 home, likely ending lines for San Francisco Los Angeles and Hollywood with San Diego and Sacramento at risk.
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Assembly of God Teams Win 14-8
The Ottawa Assembly of God softball team defeated Faith Bible Church 14-8 under the lights at Forest Park. Ralph Coltrane and Rev Benny Harris shared pitching for Assembly of God. Ed Spiegel and Larry Northway led the offense with three hits apiece. Rich Allen homered twice for Faith Bible.
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Ottawa Herald Page Eleven News Summary
In Ottawa August 20 1957 readers glimpse local news highlights from Page Eleven of The Ottawa Herald detailing community events weather notes and brief notices. Names and specific events are summarized from readable fragments for a compact archival snapshot.
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Amarillo Boosts League Lead In Western League
Amarillo widened its Western League lead by defeating Lincoln 7-4 to move a game and a half ahead. Topeka beat Albuquerque 5-4 with Wyn ton Overstreet earning his fifth win, while Sioux City outslugged Colorado Springs 13-11 to seize third place. Pueblo swept Des Moines 4-3 and 8-2. Buddy Tanner hit his 13th homer, driving in two for Topeka. Ralph Mason took the loss.
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Major League Standings and Tonight's Schedule Highlights
Major League standings show tight races in both leagues with records for Milwaukee St. Louis Brooklyn and Cincinnati leading in their divisions. Tonight's schedule features St Louis at New York and Brooklyn at Chicago while Milwaukee visits Pittsburgh and Cleveland hosts Washington in key clashes. Additional scores and results from American and Western leagues are listed for reference.
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