Phillies loom as pennant threat from rookie pitchers
The article recalls the 1950 Whiz Kids era and links it to a current Phillies surge led by a trio of rookie hurlers chewing up the National League. It notes veteran Eddie Sawyer, key figures Dick Sisler and Jim Konstanty, plus young stars Robin Roberts Curt Simmons Bubba Church Bob Miller and a strong lineup featuring Waitkus Goliath Hamner Jones Ennis Ashburn Sisler Seminick Lopata.
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Bob Miller
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Mike Goliath
Don Newcombe
Granny Hamner
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Sian Lopata
Simmons
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National Guard
Church
Ted Kivazewski
Seminick
Roberts
Ashburn
Mayor Smith
Miller
Lopata
New York Mayor Demands Dodgers Stay or Move Showdown
Mayor Robert Wagner presses Dodgers and Giants to commit on staying in New York or moving to the West Coast amid a high stakes playoff meeting at City Hall. Dodgers President Walter O'Malley and Giants Chief Horace Stoneham weigh options as city tax concerns and a new stadium loom.
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Robert Wagner
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City Hall
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Walter O’malley
Giants
Horace Stoneham
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San Francisco
O'Malley
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Stoneham
Hot Stove Loop Opens Season Play Tonight
The Elyria Class D Hot Stove League kicks off with three 6:30 p.m. games at Cascade Park Recreation No 4 and Recreation No 3. Yates Construction vs West Side Lumber, IOOF Merchants vs Day's Hardware, Savings Deposit Bank vs Legion Cubs. Managers set district tournament for Lorain August 3 and 4 and voted to retain league membership.
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West Side Lumber
Cascade Park
IOOF
Day's Hardware
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Savings Deposit Bank
Legion Cubs
Lorain
Matches Set For First Flight At Spring Valley Club
Six matchups fill the First Flight in the Jume Flights at Spring Valley Country Club with names including Arnold Michael Joe teba Joe Cirigliano Cliff Peirce and more across four flights plus byes and byes. The schedule also notes second and third flight pairings and a two half schedule leading to a district and state tournament with July 1 deadline for new players.
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Spring Valley Country Club
Arnold Michael
Joe Teba
Joe Cirigliano
Cliff Peirce
Marv’ Borgeson
Paul Birrittien
Lincoln Goldense
Ed Sedivy
Art Leverle
Frank Csavina
Adolph Kohlmyer
Henry Kohlmyer
Stan Gresco
Bob Blakeslee
Elyria
Fined Yankee Players Face Backlash After Birthday Party
The Yankees, led by Casey Stengel, face fines totaling 5500 for a birthday party in Cleveland. Daley and Wynn bowled over Indians as Redlegs beat them 8 to 3 in Cincinnati. Bert Martin and Hank Bauer among those fined hardest, with Kucks fined less due to salary.
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George Weiss
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Roy Sivers
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Kerby Farrell
Indians
Bombers
Bud Daley
Tom
Elyria Hardware ties for top in South with 7 1 win
Elyria Hardware moved into a first place tie with Edwards Sunoco in Little League South by routing United Polish Club 7 to 1. Bill Fortman had two hits in three at bats, Gary Sadowski allowed four hits with nine strikeouts, and Tim Gallagher drove in two runs for Molders Union.
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Tim Gallagher
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Kehler elected president of Bowl-O-Crome League
James Kehler was named president of the Bowl-O-Crome Couples Bowling League for the 1957 58 season at a league banquet at Bess and Andy's Wayne Lauffer was named vice president Ivy Kane elected secretary and Florence Sawyer treasurer The league will be known next season as the His and Hers League and will continue bowling at BowLo-Drome on Sunday nights
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Bess & Andy's
Wayne Lauffer
Ivy Kane
Florence Sawyer
His & Her
LaGrange F Team Triumphs in No-Hitter Pitching Show
LaGrange Lions defeated Grafton 42 yesterday in a Class F Lorain County Suburban Hot Stove League game. Denny Downs pitched a no hitter and won his third straight start while allowing four hits in three games. George Clift stole four bases and scored three runs for LaGrange.
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Nine Encounters Highlight County HSL League Play
In a busy week in Lorain County Small League play several classes produced decisive results. Columbia A topped Baksa's service, Oberlin and Grafton split wins while Huntington beat Grafton 65 and Brighton defeated Oberlin Clark's 2.
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Elyria Diamond Docket Tonight Softball League Schedule
Elyria hosts multiple league games at Recreation Field with 6 30 pm starts on Diamond No 4 and Diamond No 3. Matches include Yates Construction versus West Side Lumber, Merchants versus Day's Hardware, Savings Deposit Bank against Legion Cubs, and Hermann Contractors versus Tin Benders, plus Pfaudler Co. against Elyria Telephone Co. and American Radiator versus M B S A Local 18 on Diamond No 2, with Harshaw heals squaring Lear Roset on the same diamond. Little League open Electro Alleys clashes Stewart Radio do TV at Riwants Field 5 45 pm and Placher Insurance versus Ware Vending at 7 15 pm.
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Ware Vending
Major League Leaders Digest from Elyria Rec Field Night
Major and minor league statistics appear, listing top hitters in the National and American Leagues, including Aaron, Musial, Mantle, and Sievers. Local softball notes mention Elyria Elks facing Collins Auto Parts at Jefferson, plus practice at Troxel Co with a long roster of players.
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Elyria Elks
Collins Auto Parts
Jefferson
Elyria Skaters Win State Speed Titles in Akron
Elyria two skaters and a Lorain skater clinched state speed skating titles at the 1957 Ohio tournament in Akron. True Wand won fourth straight senior men’s title, Linda Machabee claimed her second straight junior girls crown, and Barry Gerber of Lorain won the junior boys title.
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Capri
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Elyria
Barry Gerber
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Ruth Lyczkowski
Clyde Nary
John Rakar
Loraine
Wood
Dodgers Win 4 0 After Alston Tells Players To Quit Racetracks
Johnny Podres pitched a three hit shutout, his second consecutive, as the Dodgers defeated the Phillies 4 to 0 to halt a four game skid. Podres struck out nine and improved to 5 2 with five wins overall, while Gil Hodges and Gino Cimoli each homered and Don Zimmer added two hits. The Pirates beat the Giants 6 5 with Willie Mays delivering eye catching plays. Alston warned players to avoid the tracks on game nights.
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Bill Massey
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Patterson Sees Knockout In Patterson Jackson Bout At Polo Grounds
Floyd Patterson predicts a knockout as he resumes training for his heavyweight title defense against Tommy Jackson set for July 29 at the Polo Grounds. Promoter Emil Lence secures NBC and GM backing with a projected $600,000 gross, Patterson to receive 40 percent of net receipts. Jackson, a 41 underdog, trains at Stillman’s Gym as the two sides prepare for a televised, nationwide fight with a 100 mile blackout near the venue.
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Hurricane) Jackson
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Burns To Make Pro Debut On Rocky Castellani Card
Elyria middleweight Chuck Burns schedules his pro debut against Cleveland rival Bob Buford in a four round bout on the Struthers card opening the Rocky Castellani Lester Felton event. Burns, 160-pound open division champion of Cleveland and Lora in 1957, is managed by Harry Day and seeks a prestigious early pro milestone.
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Bob Buford
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Chicago Stadium
Burns
Harry Day
Lora
Cadets Lead in LLW as Time Limits Halt Game
Little League West has played five dates this season and completed both games only twice. Last night VFW 1079 and Elyria Lions led 8 0 with two outs in the top of the fifth when the time limit expired, forcing a halt.
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V.F.W
Elyria Lions
West Point Clinches Lead With 83 Victory Over Elyria Eagles
West Point Cities Service beat Elyria 83 to an unclear score to extend its league lead to 14 games. Dick Barefoot and Gerald Baker each had two hits, Barefoot homered and earned the win while Jim Scarborough aided on the mound. Elyria’s Gerald Burton and Jim Platt produced multiple hits for their clubs in a contested, incomplete game with notable early offense from West Point.
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Elyria Eagles
Dick Barefoot
Gerald Baker
Tom Jackson
West Point
Barefoot
Jim Scarborough
Gerald Burton
Jim Platt
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