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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1957
Page
11
The Sports defeated the Optimists 12 to 2 at League Park after a seven run first inning. Seven hits fueled the rally as Hamilton collected three of the winners’ nine hits, with Roberts and Whitted adding two apiece. Jerry Artigas homered for the losers in the fifth.
The Merchants defeated Barton and Rule eight to six at the 12th Street diamond. Bunky Enos allowed two hits over seven innings while Ray Stewart held the Merchants to three. Barton and Rule led one in the first before the Merchants responded with two in the fourth and three in the sixth, the losers tying in the fifth before falling behind again.
Unranked Johnny Busso 24, from New York East Side, defeats No. 5 Larry Boardman 34-5 by unanimous decision in a nationally televised slugfest at Mechanics Building. Busso floors Boardman in rounds one and three, improving to 30-4-1. Boardman slips from top contender to 34-5 after three straight losses. Busso aims for Joe Brown's title, while Boardman eyes a long rest.
Mrs Jeannette Knepprath of Milwaukee has presided over the Woman's International Bowling Congress for 33 years and starts a new three year term through August 1 1960.
The Lions built a seven run lead with four in the first inning and added two more in the third to beat the Palmer Bank Little Leaguers 7-5 at Little League Park. Bobby Bartholomew and Billy Webster teamed for the win, limiting the Bankers to no hits while Webster collected the Lions lone hit.
Bob Quam led the Medics with three hits as they beat the Mathis Builders 6-1 at Payne Park. Moyer held Mathis to three hits and one run through four innings. The Medics scored in the third and added three in the fourth to seal the victory.
Tommy Reiter pitched and batted for the Venice Rotary as they routed the Osprey Kilowatts 15-3 in Gulf League play at Venice. Reiter had two hits including a run scoring triple while seven hits and seven walks aided the Rotarians eight run second inning cushion. Ben Sanders doubled and tripled for Kilowatts, Wallace and Rotary’s Bob Hamm doubled.
In a six inning American League clash at Little League Park the Merchants surged from a 9-5 deficit with a five run bottom of the sixth to beat Rotary 10-9. Winning pitcher Dickie Youngstraw and Tom Burnham each had two hits for the Merchants while Richard Baughman and Billy Buckmaster led Rotary with two hits apiece.
The Elks defeated Kiwanis 5 to 4 in a Little League game yesterday. Kiwanis trailed 4 0 before rallying with two runs in the second and third innings. Six hits each side, Bucky Powers had two of Kiwanis' six safeties. Parrigh and Hall, Simmons and Sicks pitched for the teams.
Sarasota Federal Little Leaguers beat the Doctors 14 to 4 at Little League Park in a New League encounter. Jimmy Steckly powered the offense with two doubles and a single and scored all four times. George Feick and Gary Stutzman added doubles as Sarasota Federal opened with two runs in the first and pulled away with five in the second and fifth in the third.
Col. Red Blaik fields the biggest Army team at West Point in 16 years with 210 pound linemen and 185 pound backs. He faces nine rugged opponents including Nebraska Penn State Notre Dame Pitt Virginia Colgate Utah Tulane and Navy. Key players include Don Usry Pete Dawkins Bill Melnik Fred Wilmoth Vince Barta Gene Mikelon Gil Roesier and Mike Morales. Depth is a concern as Blaik rebuilds around 6 foot 4 inch players and a high tempo offense.
Ben Hogan captures his first National Open title at Riviera Country Club Los Angeles in 1948 with a record 276 over four rounds 67 72 68 69. The victory follows early leads by Worsham Snead and Locke as Hogan compiles key birdies and a notable recovery shot from a trap.
Rutgers crew coach Chuck Logg has been involved in intercollegiate rowing for nearly six years, highlighting his long association with the program and collegiate rowing.
Tide readings show high water at 12 11 pm and 1 03 pm with low tides at 5 26 am 6 40 am and 8 01 pm. The notice lists 2 41 am 3 00 am and 42 pm as additional times and notes tides in other areas shift by 80 minutes earlier and 30 to 50 minutes later.
Sports writer Bill Corum reflects on women golfers in the Women’s National Open at Winged Foot. He celebrates Betsy Rawls and the Bauer sisters, praises Babe Didrikson Zaharias, and chastises critics while noting the athletic spirit and courage of the players.
Royal Palm Nursery beat Les' Outdoor Life 3 2 at 12th St diamond in a City Softball League game. Royal Palm scored twice in the third to overcome a one run deficit after Outdoorsmen led 2-1 in the middle innings. Five hits for Royal Palm and strong pitching by Ralph Taylor and Chuck Stottlemyer secured the win over Bob McLeod.
Fight results reported by Associated venues include Boston New York Marlborough Conn Edmonton Melbourne and Italy. Boxers Busse Greaves Fuentes Head Coluzzi and Head–to–Head outcomes feature several decisions and knockouts across cities and weights.
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