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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
8
Winchester Airport Speedway owner Kermit Batt offers a guaranteed purse of 390 with 75 to each of the first four heats and 60 to the Consolation Heat. The feature pays 140 for first. 20 Sportsmen cars expected, with several heats to decide the main event. Racing at 2 30 p.m. promises top competition from five states.
New York Yankees rookie Tony Kubek earns the regular third baseman role after a slow start. He improved with daily play, proving versatile by handling infield and outfield duties. Kubek posted a .298 mark in July as Casey Stengel notes his adaptability and growing hitting comfort.
Chicago veteran coach Curly Lambeau fears a rash of injuries will sideline college stars before the August 9 Soldier Field showdown against the world champion New York Giants. Center Don Hudock of Miami of Florida is out with a knee injury from Tuesday’s scrimmage and about ten players share various minor ailments, though Lambeau expects a full weekend scrimmage.
Gavilan, welterweight king from 1951 to 19, earned another title shot by defeating Gaspar Ortega in 10 rounds before 3,421 at Miami Beach. Gavilan, 31, dominated with body work and speed and said a Basilio clash in Havana or Miami Beach could be next, backed by financial readiness.
The St. Louis Cardinals chase first place in the National League after a strong July run. They won four of five extra inning games and beat the Giants 5-1 to extend a five game winning streak. Milwaukee remained atop after a 4-2 win at Pittsburgh. The Dodgers and Reds also won. the league races tightened as July ended.
The Shenandoah at Riverton is normal and clear. South Fork is clear and normal, and North Fork is clear and normal.
The American League standings show New York leading with 65 wins and 34 losses, followed by Chicago and Boston. Today’s schedule features Detroit at Boston and Chicago at Washington, with several late games and future matchups listed for Kansas City, Cleveland, Detroit, and Brooklyn.
Grace Bible Fellowship snapped a losing streak with a 10-3 win over Boyce Baptist. Jim Herrell earned the win as Alan Jobe, Junior Carter, and Billy Renner powered a seven run first inning with multiple hits. Opequon crushed Church of Christ 15-6 as John Hodgson homered and Mickey Smith drove in three in a seven inning win.
Carmen Basilio races toward a middleweight title defense against Ray Robinson at Yankee Stadium on September 23. The bout offers the crown, a $200,000 purse, and a vendetta as Basilio vows to “clobber” his rival after a war of words and a tense signing delay.
The Associated Press lists 1950s era leaders across the majors with Williams Boston and Mantle New York atop batting and RBI. Aaron Milwaukee leads batting and runs while Musial St Louis and Mays New York lead in doubles and triples. Schmidt St Louis and Sanford Philadelphia top pitching and strikeouts.
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