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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1957
Page
6
Sid Gillman lauds veteran Ram stars after a stunning 58 27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Los Angeles. The coach said he wished to save some points for the Redskins next week as players celebrate a record scoring night in the Coliseum.
The Braves opened a five game lead over St. Louis after a 7-3 win over the Cardinals, while the Yankees climbed with a 4-1 victory over the White Sox. Milwaukee’s slump and St Louis’ loss tighten the NL race, with several late-season twists keeping pennant hopes alive. Mantle boosted his average to .370 as the Yankees moved toward the finish with key hits and strong relief work.
In a clash watched by 73,172 fans, Leon Clarke’s 16 yard catch off a deflected Norm Van Brocklin pass, aided by John Pardee recovering a loose ball in the end zone, gave the Rams a pivotal score. Van Brocklin threw for 319 yards and Tank Younger scored thrice.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Ram-49er statistics and McEdhenny. It mentions Lug years and a coach or player exchange, with unclear context and no coherent events or outcomes to report. The readable bits point to Richler and Albaru as names in a 49er related discussion.
The article details Rams' preseason showings with Richter securing pressure on Albert and defenses led by Les Gillman. It notes notable aerial bursts from Clyde Conner and a strong runback by a North Carolina back, plus concerns over injuries to Griffin, Waller, and Fuller. The piece previews upcoming games, including a Thursday in Mobile against Washington and a September matchup with Philadelphia, with individual scorers and conversions listed.
Taylor a 21 year old Pomona Calif based lieutenant vies for the US Amateur Championship. He rallies from 21 holes down to win 5 and 4 over Mason Rudolph a 13 year old Army private from Clarksville Tenn. Rex Baxter of Houston leads late but errors let Rudolph force a 2 down finish.
Boston outfielder Ted Williams may be out for the season as a heavy chest cold sidelines him. Dr. Ralph McCarthy and trainer Jack Fadden will reexamine him, with Williams staying in his hotel room and unlikely to receive a workout clearance soon. Williams leads the AL in batting average but needs 477 plate appearances to qualify, with 402 at bats so far.
New York financier Sinclair Robinson alleged a write- in agreement with Walter O'Malley to move the Dodgers to Los Angeles after a 7.7 million offer was rejected. O'Malley countered the claim as untrue while the board of eminent domain met without taking up the Dodger land condemnation in Brooklyn.
Promised to pass the shot at the world title, Cotera 6-5 meets Chestnut 6-5 in a scheduled 10 round bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Chestnut, 26, from New York, is a slight underdog despite a five fight win streak and no prior stoppage. Cotero, a 24 Mexico City native with a 33-10-3 record, is favored after a hard fought rise in ratings.
The 6-5 favorite Jose Luis Colors tunes up tonight at Hollywood Legion Stadium ahead of a 10-round bout with Ike Chestnut. The non televised fight is set to start this evening, with Colors seeking a dominant showing.
Casey Stengel, upbeat after a 14 1 win over the White Sox, says the pennant race remains alive with 14 games left. Whitey Ford reported a fever and left the opener. Sherm Lollar hit a solo homer as Ford exited after six. Al López stays hopeful, insisting Chicago still has a chance with 14 games to go.
Pittsburgh Steelers, under new coach Buddy Parker, clash with the Chicago Bears in a Chicago exhibition. After a surprising upset of the Detroit Lions, Parker reshapes the team to lift the once struggling club while also preparing for a matchup against Cleveland and a late game against Washington.
Radio and TV schedules list multiple games and programs including Padres AMPC at 1:25 p.m. Redits AMP and Braves ERCA with various time stamps. The fragmented items mention tanks Angeles, White Sex-KNST, Yonnerlooking broadcasts, and bowling with uncertain channels, reflecting a chaotic TV guide page.
A dense recap of sports results lists teams and cities from Sacramento to Vancouver. It reports wins, losses, and postponements across leagues with numerous figures and standings, mentioning Cleveland Boston Chicago Detroit New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Milwaukee and others.
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