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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
9
Danny McDevitt, a left handed rookie from New York now in Greenwood Mississippi, earned a win for Brooklyn with 11 strikeouts over Cincinnati to lift the Dodgers to a 7-2 victory. The win strengthened Brooklyn’s position in the standings as Cincinnati fell.
Milwaukee June 18 AP The three for Red Schoendienst deal gives Milwaukee strength at second base but leaves left field unsettled. Schoendienst, 34, is highly regarded at second, while Welington and veteran Andy Pafko likely share left field duties. Covington, recalled from Wichita, may see action as needed.
New York June 18 AP Billy Martin moved from the New York Yankees to the Kansas City A’s after a nightclub incident. He played for Kansas City Sunday then flew back to New York to finish personal affairs. Tonight he joins the A’s for a game against the Washington Senators. Martin spoke of leaving the Yanks after ten years with Casey Stengel, calling it hard to wear another uniform. The Yankees will refund his $1000 fine and pay $600 travel money, totaling $1600 while he loses about $7000 in World Series swag.
Standings and results show the Brooklyn and Pittsburgh clubs posting wins while Milwaukee and Cincinnati falter. No American League games were played yesterday. Today's schedule features Philadelphia Chicago New York Milwaukee Pittsburgh St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Baltimore Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Kansas City Washington with several twin bill and night games noted for tomorrow.
Michigan State senior Pat Wilson earned the Chester L. Brewer award for distinguished work in athletics and studies. The annual honor recognizes contributions in both sports and academics by a standout MSU student athlete.
Olympic vault champion Bob Richards said he might retire after noting Bob Gutowski set a 15 foot 9 34 inch record in Austin Texas. He cited pressure and hunger to win, saying a champion must really want it and recalled a past strong motivation.
The Zeigler Junior American Legion squad posted three wins last week beating Du Quoin 2-1 and West Frankfort 2-1 in a doubleheader, with Olkoski tripling home two runs in the seventh to spark the comeback and Young going 3-for-3 at the plate.
Pitcher Danny McDevitt struck out 11 and allowed seven hits in a 7-2 complete game victory over the Reds in his major league debut.
Washington June 18 AP Congress opened hearings on professional sports immunity from federal antitrust laws. Rep Harris urged a bill to exempt baseball football basketball and ice hockey. Justice official Han sen urged careful study. Supreme Court currently grants baseball antitrust exemption. Ford Frick sat among spectators awaiting his testimony Wednesday.
Out of town players dominated the Murphysboro Invitational over the weekend as Bill Cohen of Carbondale won the men's singles 6-3 6-0 over Dick Landenberger. King and Landenberger of Olney are junior singles finalists and also reach the men’s doubles final with W Parrish Sr. and Earl Parrish of Olney. Trophies will be awarded July 4 at the Flora Open Tournament.
Portland report: former middleweight champ Carl Olson seeks a comeback by meeting ex light heavyweight titleholder Joey Maxim. Olson, weighing about 175 pounds, aims to prove readiness after earlier defeats linked to personal troubles. Gene Freese had four hits as the Pirates beat the Braves 7 5 in a late rally.
League leading Neunert edged Marion American 2 to 1 at Marion City Park in a Little Egyptian Baseball League contest. Marion led 1-0 after a third inning run as J W Childers walked, Don Groves forced him, Groves stole second and scored on Bob Groves’ single. Neunert rallied for two runs in the ninth, Valier walking and stealing second, Verseman doubling to bring home Valier, and Crains adding a broken bat single to score Verseman.
Honduras concentrates its export trade on bananas with the United States as the primary buyer. The fruit dominates the nation’s exports and drives agricultural commerce in the region.
John Tidwell appears headed toward Michigan with his father noting near certainty, while Wisconsin and other Big Ten schools still show interest. Meanwhile Cubs president denies Matthews contacted a Cubs executive about Taylor, who ultimately signed with the Braves for a reported bonus.
Tension rises between Chicago Cubs and ex personnel chief Wid Matthews who helped acquire catcher Bob Taylor for Atlanta, stirring ill will among Cubs supporters and staff.
Taylor, in his first appearance since joining the Braves, acted as a pinch runner and caught Taylor Phillips for one inning in the Brooklyn game. He said he was so nervous that Phillips had to keep jumping to keep return throws from sailing to center field.
Dick Mayer, newly crowned National Open champion after a playoff with Cary Middlecoff, is sidelined by a stomach ailment. A medical checkup at Flint Golf Club revealed a stomach disorder and possible ulcers, forcing a two week rest as tournament play begins.
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