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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1957
Page
4
The Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 to pull into a half game behind in the National League standings. Willie Mays homered for the Giants but Brooklyn and Milwaukee both won, tightening the race with the Dodgers edging the Braves and the Braves defeating the Cards.
Wynnewood reader Tommy McGlone writes from camp describing a Phillies doubleheader with Brooklyn. He mentions Lopata Harm Anderson Furillo and Valo, notes a rain delay, and recalls homers by Don Mueller Johnny Antonelli and others while mentioning a Pirates quiz and opening day.
American League leaders New York and Chicago hold narrow leads as Detroit Baltimore and Cleveland chase. Today’s games feature NY at Detroit and Baltimore at Chicago with several key matchups across the circuit.
Milwaukee defeats Brooklyn 9 to 6 in a high scoring game with Sanford Mizell Wehmeier and others contributing. Chicago and New York split a doubleheader as Drysdale and Antonelli led the Dodgers and Cubs past the Mets and Giants.
Phillies move into first place for first time in over three years after a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jack Sanford earned his 12th win with a five hitter, while Roy Hamey praised the club’s surge from a recent slump. Neal of the Dodgers homered twice in another 20-4 win.
West Virginia High School Activities Commission announces the annual football rules clinic for state coaches and officials will be held at Jackson's Mill August 17-18. Executive Secretary W Q Fugill returned from the NFHS meeting in Miami and was elected vice president of the national group. Clif Harper will assist at the clinic. Bob Snyder, assistant coach at Harper, is also commissioner of West Virginia high school athletics.
Ron Jackson of the Indianapolis Indians drove in four runs to lead the American Association All-Stars to a 54 victory over the Wichita Braves in Wichita Kansas. The 13th annual game drew a record 9937 at Lawrence Stadium. Archie Wilson batted cleanup and played left field with a single in four at bats. Bob Malkmus hit a solo homer for Wichita and Bob Talbot added a two run shot in the eighth as Wichita made a late rally.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Score and new wife Nancy McNamara arrived in Cleveland. Score aims to begin workouts tomorrow but heres hoping for a mid August pitching return after a May 7 line drive injury to his right eye. doctor Thomas previously projected a July 15 start to training. Score married in Boynton Florida and will reside in Cleveland through the summer.
Braves outfielder Hank Aaron, age 23, is praised as the best right handed hitter since Rogers Hornsby. Fred Haney, his manager, cites Aaron's league lead in batting and home runs, and predicts he may rival Hornsby and Mantle. Aaron is noted second in NL batting with .333, leads in homers with 38 and RBIs with 73.
Mantle of New York posts .365 average with 78 RBIs and 78 runs while Sprawling others like Williams and Musial lead in homers and RBIs across the American and National Leagues. Aaron of Milwaukee hits 124 and drives 75 RBIs as Musial leads NL with 27 doubles and Mays adds 11 triples.
Seixas captured the 1937 Western Open men's singles title by defeating Texan Tut Bartzen in Milwaukee. The 50 year history of the event saw Seixas, the nations third ranked, overcome a slow start and dominate after the first set. Bartzen, from Dallas, showed early resistance before Seixas pulled away.
Dayton report on the PGA championship shows defending champion Jack Burke Jr. may miss the event due to a left arm injury. Gene Littler received an invite as a replacement for Jimmy Clark, while Bill Casper stood by. several top players were left out as new eligibility rules drew in entrants beyond the field.
France’s Germinal Batlarin, known for his mustache, meets Rory Calhoun in the War Memorial Auditorium. Calhoun, 27-2-1 with 15 KOs, is favored after a recent draw with Giambra. Batlarin is 43-4-0 with 23 KOs. NBC TV 9 p.m. EST. Also Giardello vs Vejar headlines Louisville card on ABC at 9 p.m. EST.
A World Telegram and Sun report says an engineering survey favors a new Brooklyn ball park to view Dodgers games. The three man Brooklyn sports authority will push quick approval at the July 25 board of estimates meeting. Mayor Wagner denies knowledge of the report. Dodger president Walter O Maley would wait for the full report. The engineering firm notes the story is premature and promises a three week report.
In a swift finish, the Philadelphian closed out the match 6-2, 6-2. Karol Fageros of Miami Florida claimed the women's singles championship with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Lois Felix of Meriden Connecticut.
San Francisco Mayor George Christopher said the pay television plan for the 1958 Giants opener will cost 30 to 60 million dollars to install in the Bay Area and take three to four years. Pacific Telephone president Mark Sullivan warned funds are not immediately available, dampening hopes for a West Coast major league season. The mayor suggested Dodgers and Giants relocations may hinge on pay TV feasibility.
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