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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1957
Page
2
The Baltimore Orioles’ pitcher Billy Lees, once doubted after a $20,000 Dodgers deal, defends his craft amid criticism from writers and fans. Once erratic and arm troubled, Lees now shows potential, recalling early signing days and his stubborn focus on pitching despite media scrutiny.
A record field of 198 golfers competed in the fifth annual PGA Pro Lady Golf Tournament at Fountain Head Country Club. Charley Bussier shot 67 to win the pro sweepstakes, with Carroll Boggs and George Diffenbaugh one stroke behind, while Mrs. Maurice Gilek captured the women’s low gross with 275 and Mrs. Jackie Bowers won low net.
A six week junior golf course at Fountain Head Country Club begins tomorrow at 10 AM. FHCC pro Bill Strausbaugh will conduct the weekly sessions to teach fundamentals, stance, grip and swing to boys and girls at the 18 hole course, with demonstrations on club handling. The clinic is a yearly highlight of the summer program and is expected to attract many young golfers.
New York Yankee outfielder Hank Bauer, a former Marine, intends to sue the deli owner who caused his arrest for assault at a New York night spot. Bauer also may file a malice action. A New York County grand jury heard 15 witnesses and returned no bill. Edwin Jones, 42, accused Bauer of felonious assault after a May 16 washroom fight at Copacabana, amid bowling season celebrations.
British report notes Mervyn Rose defeated Alex Olmedo 7-5 12-10 3-7 6-1, with Rose and Ayala among Latin American challengers. Richardsons win as top seed suffered an upset. other seeds Hoad Seixas Fracer and Rose advanced amid rain and delays.
New York welterweight Gale Kerwin powered to a fifth round technical knockout of Tony DiBase at St Nicks Arena. The Canadian journeyman joins Teddy Brenner's streak of eight underdog main event winners at the venue, securing another upset for television audiences at The House of Upsets.
A garbled OCR style item mentions world featherweight title, several locations in New York and Nigeria, and names such as Mickey Mantle and Pat Me. It appears as a jumbled, unreadable record with scattered figures and phrases, offering no clear event date or outcome.
Brooks Robinson, highly regarded rookie third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, is optioned to San Antonio of the Texas League on medical clearance after knee surgery. He had appeared in nine early games with 5 hits in 25 at bats for a .200 average and is expected to return within 15 days. Other moves include veterans Kell and Goodman handling third base and a new 18 year old pitcher, John Howard Fisher, signed to a non bonus deal and assigned to Knoxville Tennessee.
The Colts of the Halfway Little Rain beat Blora Little League 14 to 15 in a game halted after five innings. Bob Bloyer collected four hits while Semler Sourers and Higgs starred with three each as the Colts led 14 to 1 before the halt. The match will be replayed at Dudley Field at 6:30 p.m. tonight as Lions face Hawks.
The West End Little League resumed last evening with Nacco defeating Goodbody. Lefty Dave Highbarger limited Goodbody to two hits and struck out 15. Mowbray doubled and Showe singled for the only hits off Highbarger. Dick Short belted a three run homer as Nacce built a 40 lead in the first inning. Tonight Fairchild faces Woodmen in the next game.
Noland's routed Funkstown Parakeets 28 to 1 in the only completed game of the Community Softball League last night. Johnny Breeden held the Parakeets to two hits while Howie Lushbaugh homered and four others had hits. Warren Shirey and Beck Trum each collected three hits. two other games were rain halted and will be rescheduled, with Station Furniture leading C and P Telephone 41 after four innings and East End Tavern up 60 to lead Hemp's Esso after 3% frames. League President Eddie Godlove announced rescheduling.
Former Hall of Fame pitcher Rod Feller urges Congress to place baseball under antitrust laws with exemptions for the contract reserve clause and territorial rights, proposing a five year cap on reserve terms. Players Robin Roberts Endie Yost and Jerry Coleman defend the clause while debating durations.
Milwaukee Braves suffer key injuries as first baseman Joe Adcock breaks leg and second baseman Red Schoendienst twists a hip. Schoendienst may miss three-game series with the Brooklyn Dodgers after a late-inning exit. reliever Dave Jolly and Frank Torre also sidelined with injuries. Del Crandall fills in at first base as Philadelphia Phillies beat Milwaukee 10-4, dropping them to third in the NL.
Philadelphia commissioner Bert Bell announced the 1957 National Football League schedule of 72 games. The season begins Sept. 9 with six games including the New York Giants at Cleveland and the Bears versus Green Bay. Openers include Chicago Cardinals at San Francisco and Philadelphia at the Rams with Detroit at Baltimore and Washington at Pittsburgh.
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