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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1957
Page
1
Hogan Bassey of Nigeria captured the world featherweight title in Paris at the Palais des Sports, stopping Cherif Hamia of Algeria in the 10th round after twice rising from knockdowns. Bassey, 25, weighed 124 pounds to Hamia's 125 1 2, becoming Nigeria's first world champion as plans for a world tour surfaced.
Gary Borgna struck out 38 in a 2-1 win over Munnell and Sherrill, adding a double and a single. Anton’s loaded bases and a wild pitch allowed the winning run in the seventh as Randy Hayes inherited the mound for the final out. YEW and VFW also posted wins, boosting Pony League standings with Casteel and Athletics tied atop the NBB standings tonight at municipal stadium.
Pool's Air Service begins daily fire patrols across the county with radio reports and ground-directing support if needed. A new aviation note follows about Robert Banz haf planning a trip to Tulsa and Turkey after a flight course. The article also previews airplane display models and a tale of a Lycoming cough and H and H Flying Club training with a C velo bird.
Casey Stengel hails Paul Richards as a juggling genius for turning discarded players into a strong Orioles roster. In Monday night action Baltimore topped Detroit 6-0 behind Skinny Brown’s six strikeouts and a disciplined knuckleball showing.
The Vancouver Mounties beat the Seattle Rainiers 6 to 5 to stay on the trail of the first place San Francisco Seals. Jim Marshall led Vancouver with a big at bat as Vancouver moved within two games of the Seals while Seattle fell to fifth, four and a half games back.
Brownie's Market defeated Service Clubs 14 to 4 at Giorno Park in a key South Little League showdown. Auto Dealers beat Anton Jets 9 to 2 behind Ron McIlroy while DeAngeles led Brownie's in a late-inning burst. Starkins and Boden collected five hits for the losers. Johnny Podres planned to rejoin the Dodgers after elbow tendon inflammation. Pat MecMurtry outpointed Howard Kinz in San Francisco.
Defense attorneys study appealing the 13 page ruling by U S District Judge Sylvester J Ryan dissolving International Boxing Clubs owned by Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz This permanent dissolution bars Norris and Wirtz from major boxing in New York and transfers title bout activities to restore East West promotional competition Norris and Wirtz must resign as officers and directors of Garden Corp and Stadium Corp and dispose of stock within seven years with limited dividends during the trusteeship
Frank Bostock, 35, an amateur from Phoenix, ran and walked 144 holes in 12 hours 47 minutes starting at 4:35 am. In 100 plus degree heat at Wigwam Country Club the former Arizona State College athlete posted eight rounds totaling 74 75 68 69 75 75 80 77 on a par 71 course.
Bob Feller urged a five year free agent window as he testified to a House Judiciary subcommittee. Stan Musial and other baseball figures supported or opposed changes to the reserve clause as league leaders warned of chaos if removed. C Leo de Orsey proposed a six year limit paired with long term contracts.
The New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers will play an exhibition football game at Boston University Field on September 7 for the Harry Agganis Memorial Fund. Agganis, a former BU football and Red Sox baseball player, died of pneumonia in 1955.
Gale Kerwin the Canadian welterweight known for a booming left hook stopped Tony DiBiase to earn a TV bout at St Nick’s Arena. The 22 year old from Ottawa will face Frank Ippolito after an upset technical knockout at 1 21 of the fifth round in New York. DiBiase suffered his first pro defeat. Kerwin weighed 142 1 2 pounds. Ippolito comes from New York and recently lost a split decision to Stefan Redl of Germany.
Detroit recalls veteran right hander Harry Byrd from Charleston and optioned rookie John Tsitouris to the same American Association team. Byrd previously pitched for the Athletics Yankees and White Sox.
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