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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1957
Page
10
Detroit manager outlines plans for a deeper bench to rest stars, cites Lary Hoeft and Bob Foytack as top pitchers, recomments Samford and Aber as infield reinforcements, praises Kaline Maxwell and Berra Bossing, and predicts a competitive race led by the Yankees with a focus on speed and surprise.
Philadelphia ace Robin Roberts signed his 1956 contract with a $5,000 pay cut yet a $45,000 income. He blamed last season’s 18 losses for the reduction despite a 49-18 mark historically. Mickey Mantle, high on Hickok Belt honors, heads to Milwaukee for awards as contract talks with the Yankees continue, with Mantle saying terms remain unsettled and Weiss explains figures.
Brooklyn announces the signings of 25 year old Craig and 2 year old Templeton adding to the Dodgers roster making 28. Craig posted a 12 win 11 loss season with eight complete games while Templeton carried an 0-4-1 mark with strong performances in the minors and at St Paul. Also announced were signings of relievers Don Bessent Ed Roebuck and Don Elston as New York reports note two shutouts by the Yankees in the World Series marking the first two shutouts by a winning team in 26 years.
The Kansas City Athletics promote a 1957 season ticket plan with a pamphlet promising buyers who purchase four season tickets a chance to buy four tickets at each World Series game held at Municipal Stadium.
An ad touts SoMINex as a non narcotic, non habit forming sleep tablet with three active ingredients. It claims no prescription needed and urges taking as directed for calm nerves and natural sleep without bromides or barbiturates. The message ends with a skeptical note about Monty back being unsatisfied.
In a volatile college basketball season North Carolina leaps to the top of the Associated Press poll after an 18-0 start, displacing Kansas which slips to second. Indiana’s State and Louisville climb into the top five as teams juggle wins and standings amid anxious title implications.
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