SI Vault
 
focus on the deed...
July 29, 1957
Scrambling man, woman and child (with boost from papa) tumble after a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs' Ernie Banks at Ebbets Field. Man somehow beat out woman for ball, Dodgers beat Cubs 7-5.
Decrease font Decrease font
Enlarge font Enlarge font
July 29, 1957

Focus On The Deed...

View CoverRead All Articles View This Issue

Scrambling man, woman and child (with boost from papa) tumble after a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs' Ernie Banks at Ebbets Field. Man somehow beat out woman for ball, Dodgers beat Cubs 7-5.

Pondering buried lie on 17th green at PGA tourney is President Eisenhower's Gettysburg pro. Dick Sleichter. Sleichter hit ball twice on subsequent putt, reported second stroke which cost him hole, match.

Releasing pigeons at New York's Idlewild Airport, hostesses start record 725-mile flight to Chicago won (in one day) by bird Blue Streak.

1