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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1957
Page
3
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Bobby Bragan predicts improvement despite a largely unchanged lineup. He cites player development from 1956 to 1957, including Virdon Mazeroski and Frank Thomas, and notes needs for power in the outfield and a fourth starter. Bragan also discusses pitching options and potential trades.
The Raleigh County Baseball League meeting scheduled for Friday night has been postponed to a later date. President Bob Wills, now in hospital for tests, said the session will likely occur in two to three weeks to decide if enough teams will form a six team league. Last season six started but only five finished. Beck ey entry Harrys Men's Shop was expected to qualify, while Quinnimont dropped out late in 1956.
Cotton White announces a Warren Williams Junior League meeting at Beckley Newspapers Library at 7 30 pm. Last year’s teams including American Legion Posts 32 and 70 Holyfield Candy Co Beckley College Crab Orchard Raleigh Inn Home Insurance and others will discuss 1957 officers committees and Recreation Board items. All managers sponsors and last year’s personnel promised to attend.
Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox slugger, declares he will concentrate on baseball following a three day public clash in which he criticized the Marine Corps and the late Sen. Robert Taft. He later issued a formal apology for remarks made at the New Orleans airport and said he values Marines and regrets offending anyone.
Archie Wilson appears set as cleanup hitter for the Charleston Senators after belting his fifth homer of spring training a grand slam to lift the Senators 84 over the Richmond Virginians. He added a double and a single as Charleston won their first Orange Grove League game in three starts. Hal Woodeshick and Chuck Daniel were back on the Senators roster after brief Detroit Tigers stints. Notre Dame wrestler Paul O Connor Jr. is son of the Irish football fullback from the 1930 season.
New York and Brooklyn loom as favorites in the 1957 pennant chase while Milwaukee Cincinnati and St. Louis contend for the NL title. The Yankees amid injury risks look to defend with Mantle sidelined but still favored, as Casey Stengel seeks an eighth straight crown with Kubek enhancing the roster.
Casey Stengel lauds Tony Kubek, 21, as the American League Rookie of the Year early in spring training. Kubek delivers three hits and the RBI as the Yankees edge the Red Sox 1 0 behind Johnny Bucks pitching, while Stan Musial stars for the Cardinals in a 17 hit attack.
Shady Spring defeats Beaver 25-23 and Ghent tops Blue Jay 50 35 to reach the semi finals of the Shady Spring Grade School Basketball Tournament. Meador leads Shady Spring with 15 points while Edsil Thompson scores 38 for Ghent.
Bob Buhl of Milwaukee Braves backs off workouts due to back trouble and is advised light exercise with heat and massage. Mel Parnell of Boston Red Sox begins half speed throwing after January elbow surgery, likely to be patient before return. Phillies GM Roy Hamey laments NL trade inertia while Cincinnati seeks left hander and possible exchanges. Paul Minner faces uncertainty over making the Pirates roster in the Fort Myers camp.
The Associated Press lists today's exhibition games with matchups including Birkyn against Milwaukee in Jacksonville Chicago versus Baltimore in El Paso Cincinnati facing Washington in Savannah and New York versus Cleveland at an unspecified site.
Beckley Little League managers from American, National and Minor leagues met at the Elks Lodge to discuss rule interpretations and the proposed free substitution rule. Umpire Vic Peelish joined District Director George Springer in explaining rules while managers opposed free substitution and agreed on addressing lengthy games later.
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