Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 21, 1957
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Right-Happy Crew: Grins were numerous and well they should have been for the Lyndhurst baseball crew and its followers in the wake of their come-from-behind triumph. Arrows (left to right) designate Joe Tita, winning pitcher; Pat Honey, whose single drove in the team's two runs, and Ed Wasick, whose perfect bunt was highly important in the Lyndhurst rally. Mrs. George Woertz (wheel chair) is among the big group of Lyndhurst fans on hand here hopeful of rooting their favorites to the title. Lyndhurst will see next action in Friday's first semi-final game.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 24, 1957
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A Baseball First: Ceremonial "first pitches" have been made by all sorts of dignitaries and in all sorts of ways for many years. But Babe Ruth League officials came up with something new for yesterday's semi-final action at Ferry Field. Bob Feller, the former Cleveland mound great, made the throw from a helicopter. And that's a "first" in baseball. The pitch was made from over the grand stand, back of the press box, and wasn't seen by many fans. But the toss was true and right to the plate. After the throw, the helicopter was set down in right field to permit Feller to alight and take part in further ceremonies. The former Big League star saw both semi-final games.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 24, 1957
Caption:
A Baseball First: Ceremonial "first pitches" have been made by all sorts of dignitaries and in all sorts of ways for many years. But Babe Ruth League officials came up with something new for yesterday's semi-final action at Ferry Field. Bob Feller, the former Cleveland mound great, made the throw from a helicopter. And that's a "first" in baseball. The pitch was made from over the grand stand, back of the press box, and wasn't seen by many fans. But the toss was true and right to the plate. After the throw, the helicopter was set down in right field to permit Feller to alight and take part in further ceremonies. The former Big League star saw both semi-final games.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 24, 1957
Caption:
And He Makes It: West Des Moines' Gary Zupan comes up with a stolen base during his team's fourth-inning rally against Stamford in yesterday's second game. At left above, Zupan starts his slide while Stamford Third-Sacker Bob Frattaroli awaits him. At right Zupan makes it safely, as Umpire Tom Neff signifies. The leadoff batter and first base runner of the inning, Zupan had reached second on a wild pitch after drawing a walk, and probably surprised everyone with his steal of third since his team was trailing by six runs at the time.