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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1957
Page
5
Texas dominated the relay events at the Austin meet, setting a world record in the 880-yard relay and breaking seven meet marks while closing ahead of Kansas 51 to 34. The Longhorns also held the 440-yard world record at 40.1 and extended their power in sprint relays.
Long Beach State star Bill Baron, top CCAA scorer, was not selected to the All-CCAA team. Scotty Deeds of Los Angeles State defends the process, saying the six-man ballot followed the machinery. Baron was outvoted as Laemmle and Bazadier earned the spots, with Bazadier named MVP by votes.
Aaron slashes the Dodgers again as Hank Aaron delivers at the plate. Milwaukee manager Fred Haney quips about a repeat as NL batting champion while Aaron remains noncommittal. Dodgers respond with taunting certainty, fearing his bat as he dominates every at bat and defies pitching.
Aaron belted two runs batted in and raised his spring average to .417 as his team beat the Dodgers 5-1. Lew Burdette pitched well, helped by a three run shot earlier, while Don Hoek and others contributed in a day of spring exhibition standings. Other games saw Cincinnati edging Washington 1-0 and the Cubs defeating the Orioles 6-4.
District-style college results show mixed scores across the Metropolitan Conference and Coast Conference. Teams like Ventura Prodan Ensterma, Chaffey and San Diego State posted uneven results while Santa Ana and El Caj names appear in scattered tallies. The readout blends scores and standings with unclear OCR fragments.
In New Orleans a boxing event featured Stnckton beating Lea Mania on points with a 10 round bout. Pedr Gonzalen defeated Fittenureh in a 10 round match and Jesse Cray earned a 258 weight class win, all in New Orleans arena.
Hall of Fame figures and sports figures discuss the 1956 pennant race. Merlin Volzke and Joe Black recall Redlegs’ fielding errors and homer totals while contrasting with Dodgers and Giants. Names include Ted Williams and Los Angeles area figures, with talk of stadium plans and Pacific Coast League prospects.
Detroit AP report details Tony Anthony, 22, breaking through top contenders with a third-round knockout of Chuck Spieser to earn a June 7 title bout against Archie Moore. Anthony, once thought washed up after losses, impressed with left-handed power and relentless in-fighting, while Spieser blamed the loss on timing and form.
Long Beach State College swimmers earned their first CCAA victory with strong relays and individual wins. Anthony led with a decisive 58 41 win over San Diego State, while Del Cannon and Spiesel posted key times in the freestyle events. The meet featured close finishes and multiple event wins for the 49ers.
Clearwater Florida reports Mayo Smith says 25 year old Cuban import Chico Fernandez must prove he can hit major league pitching before securing the Phillies shortstop job. Philadelphia sends Elmer Vale Ron Negray and three minor leaguers plus cash about 75 000 and brings Tim Harkness Mel Geho and another farm hand from Miami. Phillies also sign John Kennedy as an infield stick, making Fernandez and Kennedy the first Negro players signed by the club.
Sam Snead holds a four under par lead at Augusta as he returns with a new putting stroke. Hogan and Middlecoff, once solid threats, are eliminated from the top 40 as Demaret and others jockey for position behind Snead. The field tightens around the 150 cutoff with notable names like Nelson and Cotton still in contention.
Stuart hit a 440 foot homer and led Hollywood Stars to a 17-3 rout of the Portland Beavers at Angheim. Wade pitched nine innings as Hollywood piled 22 hits while the Angels suffered a sixth straight loss with a 3-2 San Diego win at Wrigley Field. Emil Panko and Leo Rodriguez joined Hollywood. several players were sent to Columbus.
Calendar fragment lists boxing at Lerion Stadium and boxing venues, car racing at Gardena Stadium, and a Derby at Garden a venue with unclear dates and events. Includes scattered names and odd phrases making details uncertain.
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