Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
March 27, 1957
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
South Carolina State's baseball team beat Florida A&M University 8-6 in an 11-inning thriller in Tallahassee last week, with pitcher Willie Jeffries stealing home to secure the win.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
South Carolina State Nine Trips Florida A & M Rattlers 8-6
TALLAHASSEE-- Florida A. and M. University nine dropped its opening SIAC contest to South Carolina State, 8 to 6 in an eleven inning thriller here last week.
Pitcher Willie Jeffries won his own game by stealing home in the top of the eleventh inning. Louie Green's single accounted for the other two S. C. State runs scored in the eleventh
Jeffries was the winning pitcher. He gave up nine hits and six runs. David Gardner was the loser. He scattered 12 hits and gave up eight runs.
Both pitchers went the route.
TALLAHASSEE-- Florida A. and M. University nine dropped its opening SIAC contest to South Carolina State, 8 to 6 in an eleven inning thriller here last week.
Pitcher Willie Jeffries won his own game by stealing home in the top of the eleventh inning. Louie Green's single accounted for the other two S. C. State runs scored in the eleventh
Jeffries was the winning pitcher. He gave up nine hits and six runs. David Gardner was the loser. He scattered 12 hits and gave up eight runs.
Both pitchers went the route.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Game
Siac Contest
11 Inning Thriller
Stealing Home
Winning Pitcher
What entities or persons were involved?
Willie Jeffries
Louie Green
David Gardner
Where did it happen?
Tallahassee
Story Details
Key Persons
Willie Jeffries
Louie Green
David Gardner
Location
Tallahassee
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
South Carolina State defeated Florida A&M 8-6 in an 11-inning SIAC baseball game. Pitcher Willie Jeffries won the game by stealing home and drove in two more runs with Louie Green's single. Jeffries allowed nine hits and six runs; David Gardner allowed 12 hits and eight runs.