Ottawa Royals - 10, Worcester Athletics - 23 - Royals at Brewer Park - June 28, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st0-7 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
0-14 WOR - TD DB Alexander Bradley
2nd
7-14 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
3rd
7-17 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
10-17 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
4th
10-20 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
10-23 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
The Athletics came out for revenge in Ottawa and dominated in the 1st with a pair of touchdowns.
The second half was slower with both defences getting more involved, LB Scotty Williams and LB Harrison Bennett both had forced fumbles in the fourth quarter.
Indiana Victors - 19, Buffalo Blue Wings - 17 - Victory Stadium - June 29, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
2nd
7-0 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
7-7 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
3rd
13-7 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
13-10 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
4th
16-10 IND - FG K Albert Carney
16-17 BUF - TD WR LeRoy Krueger
19-17 IND - FG K Albert Carney
Indiana gives the new fans a show with a huge win over the Blue Wings to kick off their inaugural season.
DB Lester Murphy was the one to kick start the win with a pick that would set up the Brazeau touchdown.
Buffalo still had 2 picks with S Frazier Brooks and DB Dylan Alston grabbing one each.
Providence Gold Stars - 32, Long Island Raiders - 27 - New Providence Stadium - June 29, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
7-0 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
7-3 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
2nd
7-10 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
10-10 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
3rd17-10 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
17-13 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
17-20 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
4th
20-20 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
26-20 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
26-27 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
32-27 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
QB Connor O’Rourke dominated the game with 3 touchdown passes to 1 interception in the crazy game
DB Slay Mitchell had the only pick on Long Island while Providence had DB Victor Bean take one in and DL Calias McDonough with a forced fumble.
Marchal looked solid in his new team and scored a late go-ahead touchdown.
Louisville Thunder - 13, Ontario Tigers - 24 - University Stadium - June 30, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-7 ON - TD WR Wilbert Benjamin
0-14 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
2nd
3rd
0-21 ON - TD TE Paul McDowell
3-21 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
6-21 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
6-24 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
13-24 LOU - TD WR Marty Jay
Tigers held strong in the first half of the game, LB Aengus Lynch and DL Olympus Heights combined for 2 forced fumbles.
Louisville got going the final quarter with Ollie Rogers leading the team to the house in the final 5 minutes of the game which got the fans into it.
Montreal Rouge - 23, Boston Independents - 27 - Mount Royal Stadium - July 1, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-3 BOS - FG K Jonnie Berg
3-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
2nd
3-6 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
10-6 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
10-13 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
3rd
13-13 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
20-13 MTL - TD WR Derek Cross
20-20 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
4th
20-27 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
23-27 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
Montreal and Boston had a super exciting game with Boston inching out Montreal with a game-clinching interception from DB Carson Scott.
Clayton Malone also brought home a pick to set up Joel Bonner’s first TD of the game.
QB Caldwell Higgins III was able to stay calm under pressure and kept Boston in control of the game earning his first career win
Injury Report
OL Sal Valcano BOS - Day-to-Day
OL Georgio Stephan BUF - Day-to-Day
WR Marqués Gardner ON - Day-to-Day
OL Adorat Blain OTT - 3 Weeks
DL Randy Benjamin PRO - Day-to-Day
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Ontario 1-0
Indiana 1-0
Buffalo 0-1
Long Island 0-1
Louisville 0-1
EAST
Worcester 1-0
Providence 1-0
Boston 1-0
Montreal 0-1
Ottawa 0-1
Power Rankings
1 - Worcester +2
2 - Providence +2
3 - Long Island -1
4 - Ottawa -3
5 - Ontario +1
6 - Indiana +2
7 - Buffalo -2
8 - Boston -1
9 - Montreal -
10 - Louisville -
Buffalo Blue Wings - 28, Providence Gold Stars - 13 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - July 4, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
7-0 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
7-7 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
2nd
14-7 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
3rd
14-10 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
4th
21-10 BUF - TD WR Nathan Green
21-13 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
28-13 BUF - TD DB Lou Lake
Buffalo’s defence came out to play against the Gold Stars causing 4 turnovers in the game.
DB Lou Lake, S Frazier Brooks, and DB Louie White each had a pick while DL Sean Bowen was able to get to RB Johnnie Stafford and strip the ball.
QB Angelo Medina showed a bit of his old self being able to escape the clutches of DL Zakary Turbide and DL Calias McDonough.
Providence just fell short on their attempts in the second half of the game.
Ottawa Royals - 31, Louisville Thunder - 9 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - July 5, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
3-0 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
3-3 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
10-3 OTT - TD WR Mackenzie Jones
2nd
10-6 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
17-6 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
3rd
24-6 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
24-9 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
31-9 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
Ottawa had a slow start to the game until Chester Bennett had a 48-yard play which would land Jones a touchdown on the next play.
From there the Royals took over with defence helping out in the form of DB Mingan Oliver with a pick and DL Olaf Viktorsson with a forced fumble.
Louisville was still able to move the ball alright but ultimately fell short in most cases.
Ontario Tigers - 27, Long Island Raiders - 17 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - July 6, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
3-0 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
2nd
10-0 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
10-7 LI - TD WR Darryl Duke
13-7 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
3rd
20-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
4th
20-14 LI - TD QB Rigobert St-Hilaire
20-17 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
27-17 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell RB
Clifford Russell had a big game leading the Tigers to a huge win over the Long Island Raiders.
DB Ricardo Salvador would set up Russell’s final touchdown after a huge interception to pretty much clinch the game.
QB Rigobert St-Hilaire was used in a goal-line package that worked for the Raiders to get into the endzone.
Boston Independents - 14, Indiana Victors - 7 - Richardson Stadium - July 6, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
2nd
7-0 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
3rd
7-7 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
14-7 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
4th
A low scoring affair in Boston ends with the Independents having their first 2-0 start since 1950 (this is a crazy fact).
Boston’s defence was on point in the first half and kept it up in the second half, LB Brent Harper had a forced fumble as did LB Konrad Aust.
Worcester Athletics - 29, Montreal Rouge - 12 - Worcester Stadium - July 7, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
1-0 WOR - Single K Tevoris Francis
1-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
8-3 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
2nd
15-3 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
15-6 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3rd
22-6 WOR - TD WR Christian Venegas
22-12 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
4th
29-12 WOR - TD WR Clyde McIntosh LB Scotty Williams had yet another forced fumble and S Shawn Jensen came down with a pick.
Montreal was no slouch though as DB Quentin Xavier had a pick as well as S Jumon Cobb.
Ultimately, RB Marcus Devonshire had a great performance that Montreal was unable to stop.
Players of the Week
OFF: RB Clifford Russell ON - 3 Rushing Touchdowns, 104 Rushing Yards
DEF: DB Lou Lake BUF - 1 Interception, 1 Touchdown, 2 Knockdowns, 3 Tackles
Standings
WEST
Ontario 2-0
Indiana 1-1
Buffalo 1-1
Long Island 0-2
Louisville 0-2
EAST
Worcester 2-0
Boston 2-0
Ottawa 1-1
Providence 1-1
Montreal 0-2
Power Rankings
1 - Worcester -
2 - Ottawa +2
3 - Ontario +2
4 - Providence -2
5 - Buffalo +2
6 - Long Island -3
7 - Boston +1
8 - Indiana -2
9 - Montreal -
10 - Louisville -
1st
7-0 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
7-7 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
2nd
14-7 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
3rd
14-10 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
4th
21-10 BUF - TD WR Nathan Green
21-13 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
28-13 BUF - TD DB Lou Lake
Buffalo’s defence came out to play against the Gold Stars causing 4 turnovers in the game.
DB Lou Lake, S Frazier Brooks, and DB Louie White each had a pick while DL Sean Bowen was able to get to RB Johnnie Stafford and strip the ball.
QB Angelo Medina showed a bit of his old self being able to escape the clutches of DL Zakary Turbide and DL Calias McDonough.
Providence just fell short on their attempts in the second half of the game.
Ottawa Royals - 31, Louisville Thunder - 9 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - July 5, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
3-0 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
3-3 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
10-3 OTT - TD WR Mackenzie Jones
2nd
10-6 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
17-6 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
3rd
24-6 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
24-9 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
31-9 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
Ottawa had a slow start to the game until Chester Bennett had a 48-yard play which would land Jones a touchdown on the next play.
From there the Royals took over with defence helping out in the form of DB Mingan Oliver with a pick and DL Olaf Viktorsson with a forced fumble.
Louisville was still able to move the ball alright but ultimately fell short in most cases.
Ontario Tigers - 27, Long Island Raiders - 17 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - July 6, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
3-0 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
2nd
10-0 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
10-7 LI - TD WR Darryl Duke
13-7 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
3rd
20-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
4th
20-14 LI - TD QB Rigobert St-Hilaire
20-17 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
27-17 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell RB
Clifford Russell had a big game leading the Tigers to a huge win over the Long Island Raiders.
DB Ricardo Salvador would set up Russell’s final touchdown after a huge interception to pretty much clinch the game.
QB Rigobert St-Hilaire was used in a goal-line package that worked for the Raiders to get into the endzone.
Boston Independents - 14, Indiana Victors - 7 - Richardson Stadium - July 6, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
2nd
7-0 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
3rd
7-7 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
14-7 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
4th
A low scoring affair in Boston ends with the Independents having their first 2-0 start since 1950 (this is a crazy fact).
Boston’s defence was on point in the first half and kept it up in the second half, LB Brent Harper had a forced fumble as did LB Konrad Aust.
Worcester Athletics - 29, Montreal Rouge - 12 - Worcester Stadium - July 7, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
1-0 WOR - Single K Tevoris Francis
1-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
8-3 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
2nd
15-3 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
15-6 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3rd
22-6 WOR - TD WR Christian Venegas
22-12 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
4th
29-12 WOR - TD WR Clyde McIntosh LB Scotty Williams had yet another forced fumble and S Shawn Jensen came down with a pick.
Montreal was no slouch though as DB Quentin Xavier had a pick as well as S Jumon Cobb.
Ultimately, RB Marcus Devonshire had a great performance that Montreal was unable to stop.
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Ontario 2-0
Indiana 1-1
Buffalo 1-1
Long Island 0-2
Louisville 0-2
EAST
Worcester 2-0
Boston 2-0
Ottawa 1-1
Providence 1-1
Montreal 0-2
Power Rankings
1 - Worcester -
2 - Ottawa +2
3 - Ontario +2
4 - Providence -2
5 - Buffalo +2
6 - Long Island -3
7 - Boston +1
8 - Indiana -2
9 - Montreal -
10 - Louisville -
Long Island Raiders - 27, Louisville Thunder - 14 - Long Island Stadium - July 12, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
3-0 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
2nd
10-0 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
17-0 LI - TD TE Johnny Mantle IV
17-7 LOU - TD WR Truman Harry
3rd
24-7 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
24-14 LOU - TD RB Lawrence Sharp
4th
27-14 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
Despite the win, the Long Island defence was still having issues throughout the game and Louisville would get some offence out of it on a deep play to former Raider Truman Harry after a blown coverage by the Raiders
LB Rusty McVee was able to get his first forced fumble for the Raiders in the 2nd quarter.
QB Lyle Painter was much better for the Raiders with a pair of TD passes in the second to get them up 17-0.
S Lester Greer did come down with a pick that would set up Lawrence Sharp’s TD in the 3rd.
Montreal Rouge - 24, Buffalo Blue Wings - 19 - Mount Royal Stadium - July 13, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
7-0 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
7-3 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
2nd
10-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
10-10 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
3rd
10-16 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
17-16 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
4th
17-19 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
24-19 MTL - TD TE Eli Grant
Montreal stuns the Blue Wings with a huge win, QB Stanislav leading the game-winning drive with less than 2 minutes to go in the 4th.
QB Angelo Medina could not replicate his great performance from last week throwing 3 interceptions in this one.
DB Quentin Xavier came down with two of the interceptions and Jontray Cox the other.
Indiana Victors - 34, Ontario Tigers - 31 - Victory Stadium - July 13, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
7-0 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
7-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
10-7 IND - FG K Albert Carney
2nd
10-14 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
16-14 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
16-17 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
3rd
23-17 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
23-24 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
4th
26-24 IND - FG K Albert Carney
26-31 ON - TD WR Wilbert Benjamin
32-31 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
34-31 IND - 2PT RB Laurent Brazeau
Indiana and Ontario had an offensive shootout with the former Tigers in QB Duane Logan and RB Laurent Brazeau getting the last laugh
DB Lester Murphy was a big part of the win taking in an interception to set up Brazeau’s 3rd TD of the game and broke up the final pass of the game to seal it for the Victors
QB Christian Stewart continued to shine this season with a strong 2 TD performance despite the loss
Providence Gold Stars - 26, Worcester Athletics - 23 - New Providence Stadium - July 14,1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
3-0 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
3-3 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
2nd
10-3 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
10-6 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
17-6 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
3rd
18-6 PRO - Single K Theodore Provost
18-9 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
4th
18-16 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
18-23 WOR - TD WR Christian Venegas
24-23 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
26-23 PRO - 2PT TE Micheal Bowman III
Worcester could not figure out the Providence defence until the final quarter where they took a big lead, but they would fall short after O’Rourke led the Gold Stars on a monster game-winning drive
DB Lee Wolfe came down with a pick as well as DB Paul Gregory, while LB Scotty Williams was still able to knock the ball out of Marchal’s hands at one point
Ottawa Royals - 31, Boston Independents - 26 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - July 14, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
0-7 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
7-7 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
2nd
10-7 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
10-14 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
17-14 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
3rd
17-17 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
24-17 OTT - TD WR Mackenzie Jones
24-20 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
4th
31-20 OTT - TD TE Jervonte Howell
31-26 BOS - TD RB Eddie Thompson
The Independents kept up solid play against the Royals, even young RB Eddie Thompson got into the endzone on a trick play that sent him on a 36-yard scamper for the endzone.
The Royals were still able to stay ahead of the Independents with QB Jean Matieau throwing 3 touchdowns for the first time this season.
Injury Report
WR Samuel Floyd IND - 4 Weeks
DB Clinton Gates LI - Day-to-Day
WR Ray Lopez MTL - Day-to-Day
WR Toni Radovanovic OTT - 6 Weeks
LB Roger Morrow PRO - Day-to-Day
WR Willard Brooks PRO - 4 Weeks
Players of the Week
OFF: RB Laurent Brazeau IND - 3 Rushing Touchdowns, 135 Rushing Yards
DEF: DB Quentin Xavier MTL - 2 Interceptions, 1 Knockdown, 4 Tackles
Standings
WEST
Indiana 2-1
Ontario 2-1
Buffalo 1-2
Long Island 1-2
Louisville 0-3
EAST
Providence 2-1
Worcester 2-1
Ottawa 2-1
Boston 2-1
Montreal 1-2
Power Rankings
1 - Providence +3
2 - Worcester -1
3 - Ottawa -1
4 - Ontario -1
5 - Indiana +3
6 - Long Island -
7 - Boston -1
8 - Montreal +1
9 - Buffalo -4
10 - Louisville -
1st
3-0 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
2nd
10-0 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
17-0 LI - TD TE Johnny Mantle IV
17-7 LOU - TD WR Truman Harry
3rd
24-7 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
24-14 LOU - TD RB Lawrence Sharp
4th
27-14 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
Despite the win, the Long Island defence was still having issues throughout the game and Louisville would get some offence out of it on a deep play to former Raider Truman Harry after a blown coverage by the Raiders
LB Rusty McVee was able to get his first forced fumble for the Raiders in the 2nd quarter.
QB Lyle Painter was much better for the Raiders with a pair of TD passes in the second to get them up 17-0.
S Lester Greer did come down with a pick that would set up Lawrence Sharp’s TD in the 3rd.
Montreal Rouge - 24, Buffalo Blue Wings - 19 - Mount Royal Stadium - July 13, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
7-0 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
7-3 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
2nd
10-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
10-10 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
3rd
10-16 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
17-16 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
4th
17-19 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
24-19 MTL - TD TE Eli Grant
Montreal stuns the Blue Wings with a huge win, QB Stanislav leading the game-winning drive with less than 2 minutes to go in the 4th.
QB Angelo Medina could not replicate his great performance from last week throwing 3 interceptions in this one.
DB Quentin Xavier came down with two of the interceptions and Jontray Cox the other.
Indiana Victors - 34, Ontario Tigers - 31 - Victory Stadium - July 13, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
7-0 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
7-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
10-7 IND - FG K Albert Carney
2nd
10-14 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
16-14 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
16-17 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
3rd
23-17 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
23-24 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
4th
26-24 IND - FG K Albert Carney
26-31 ON - TD WR Wilbert Benjamin
32-31 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
34-31 IND - 2PT RB Laurent Brazeau
Indiana and Ontario had an offensive shootout with the former Tigers in QB Duane Logan and RB Laurent Brazeau getting the last laugh
DB Lester Murphy was a big part of the win taking in an interception to set up Brazeau’s 3rd TD of the game and broke up the final pass of the game to seal it for the Victors
QB Christian Stewart continued to shine this season with a strong 2 TD performance despite the loss
Providence Gold Stars - 26, Worcester Athletics - 23 - New Providence Stadium - July 14,1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
3-0 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
3-3 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
2nd
10-3 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
10-6 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
17-6 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
3rd
18-6 PRO - Single K Theodore Provost
18-9 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
4th
18-16 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
18-23 WOR - TD WR Christian Venegas
24-23 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
26-23 PRO - 2PT TE Micheal Bowman III
Worcester could not figure out the Providence defence until the final quarter where they took a big lead, but they would fall short after O’Rourke led the Gold Stars on a monster game-winning drive
DB Lee Wolfe came down with a pick as well as DB Paul Gregory, while LB Scotty Williams was still able to knock the ball out of Marchal’s hands at one point
Ottawa Royals - 31, Boston Independents - 26 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - July 14, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
0-7 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
7-7 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
2nd
10-7 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
10-14 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
17-14 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
3rd
17-17 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
24-17 OTT - TD WR Mackenzie Jones
24-20 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
4th
31-20 OTT - TD TE Jervonte Howell
31-26 BOS - TD RB Eddie Thompson
The Independents kept up solid play against the Royals, even young RB Eddie Thompson got into the endzone on a trick play that sent him on a 36-yard scamper for the endzone.
The Royals were still able to stay ahead of the Independents with QB Jean Matieau throwing 3 touchdowns for the first time this season.
Injury Report
WR Samuel Floyd IND - 4 Weeks
DB Clinton Gates LI - Day-to-Day
WR Ray Lopez MTL - Day-to-Day
WR Toni Radovanovic OTT - 6 Weeks
LB Roger Morrow PRO - Day-to-Day
WR Willard Brooks PRO - 4 Weeks
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Indiana 2-1
Ontario 2-1
Buffalo 1-2
Long Island 1-2
Louisville 0-3
EAST
Providence 2-1
Worcester 2-1
Ottawa 2-1
Boston 2-1
Montreal 1-2
Power Rankings
1 - Providence +3
2 - Worcester -1
3 - Ottawa -1
4 - Ontario -1
5 - Indiana +3
6 - Long Island -
7 - Boston -1
8 - Montreal +1
9 - Buffalo -4
10 - Louisville -
Ontario Tigers - 21, Montreal Rouge - 13 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - July 19, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
7-0 ON - TD WR Wilbert Benjamin
2nd
14-0 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
14-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3rd
14-10 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
14-13 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
4th
21-13 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
Tigers bounce back with another win over the Rouge as QB Christian Steward throws 2 touchdowns.
DB Ricardo Salvador continues to show his potential with a pick.
Montreal still played strong with a comeback in the 3rd quarter before the Tigers got away.
Buffalo Blue Wings - 25, Long Island Raiders - 14 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - July 20, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
0-7 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
7-7 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
2nd
10-7 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
13-7 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
13-14 LI - TD WR Darryl Duke
3rd
19-14 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
4th
22-14 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
25-14 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
Buffalo seems to have found a groove at home with another strong appearance.
Despite losing DL Sean Bowen to a major injury, the defence was able to cause QB Lyle Painter a lot of issues.
DB Lou Lake and DB Louie White, and S Frazier Brooks had a forced fumble that saved a touchdown.
Long Island was a bit stronger on defence but Buffalo was able to consistently get into scoring territory.
Providence Gold Stars - 23, Ottawa Royals - 20 - New Providence Gold Stars - July 20, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
7-0 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
7-7 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
2nd
14-7 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
14-10 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
17-10 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
3rd
20-10 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
20-13 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
4th
20-20 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
23-20 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
Providence gets another huge win over the Royals fending off the late comeback.
The defence was the star of the show for the Gold Stars with the McDonough-Turbide combo causing both Matieau and Volkov issues in the backfield.
DB Lee Wolfe had a pick which set up Marchal’s touchdown.
QB Jean Matieau has looks a bit weaker for the Royals this season, as it seems the rest of the league has caught up to his play.
Louisville Thunder - 16, Indiana Victors - 13 - University Stadium - July 21, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
3-0 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
3-7 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
2nd
6-7 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
3rd
6-13 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
9-13 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
16-13 LOU - TD WR Truman Harry
Louisville gets their first win of the season after QB Ollie Rogers led the offence down the field in the 4th to win the game on a pass to WR Truman Harry.
Indiana let off the gas a bit early and could not get back into the game in the 4th with Logan throwing a pick to S Lester Greer.
Worcester Athletics - 20, Boston Independents - 10 - Worcester Stadium - July 21, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
2nd
0-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
7-3 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
7-10 BOS - TD WR Ronald Vernon
10-10 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
4th
17-10 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
20-10 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
Boston’s defence was strong but Worcester’s was stronger, the Athletics get a late touchdown and hold on for their 3rd win of the season.
DB Alexander Bradley continued to be a tough defender with a pick and LB Silas O’Brien grabbed a fumble against his former team.
LB Brent Harper had a forced fumble and DB Clayton Malone reeled in a pick.
Injury Report
RB Joel Bonner BOS - 4 Weeks
DL Sean Bowen BUF - 3 Weeks
OL Samuel Weston IND - Day-to-Day
DL Leroy Armstrong LOU - 9 Weeks
LB Lee Hogan MTL - 2 Weeks
Players of the Week
OFF: RB Arthur Conner BUF - 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 114 Rushing Yards
DEF: DL Calias McDonough PRO - 1 Forced Fumble, 6 Tackles, 2 Sacks
Standings
WEST
Ontario 3-1
Indiana 2-2
Buffalo 2-2
Long Island 1-3
Louisville 1-3
EAST
Providence 3-1
Worcester 3-1
Ottawa 2-2
Boston 2-2
Montreal 1-3
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Worcester -
3 - Ontario +1
4 - Ottawa -1
5 - Buffalo +5
6 - Long Island -
7 - Indiana -2
8 - Boston -1
9 - Louisville +1
10 - Montreal -1
1st
7-0 ON - TD WR Wilbert Benjamin
2nd
14-0 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
14-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3rd
14-10 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
14-13 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
4th
21-13 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
Tigers bounce back with another win over the Rouge as QB Christian Steward throws 2 touchdowns.
DB Ricardo Salvador continues to show his potential with a pick.
Montreal still played strong with a comeback in the 3rd quarter before the Tigers got away.
Buffalo Blue Wings - 25, Long Island Raiders - 14 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - July 20, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
0-7 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
7-7 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
2nd
10-7 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
13-7 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
13-14 LI - TD WR Darryl Duke
3rd
19-14 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
4th
22-14 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
25-14 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
Buffalo seems to have found a groove at home with another strong appearance.
Despite losing DL Sean Bowen to a major injury, the defence was able to cause QB Lyle Painter a lot of issues.
DB Lou Lake and DB Louie White, and S Frazier Brooks had a forced fumble that saved a touchdown.
Long Island was a bit stronger on defence but Buffalo was able to consistently get into scoring territory.
Providence Gold Stars - 23, Ottawa Royals - 20 - New Providence Gold Stars - July 20, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
7-0 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
7-7 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
2nd
14-7 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
14-10 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
17-10 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
3rd
20-10 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
20-13 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
4th
20-20 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
23-20 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
Providence gets another huge win over the Royals fending off the late comeback.
The defence was the star of the show for the Gold Stars with the McDonough-Turbide combo causing both Matieau and Volkov issues in the backfield.
DB Lee Wolfe had a pick which set up Marchal’s touchdown.
QB Jean Matieau has looks a bit weaker for the Royals this season, as it seems the rest of the league has caught up to his play.
Louisville Thunder - 16, Indiana Victors - 13 - University Stadium - July 21, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
3-0 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
3-7 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
2nd
6-7 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
3rd
6-13 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
9-13 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
16-13 LOU - TD WR Truman Harry
Louisville gets their first win of the season after QB Ollie Rogers led the offence down the field in the 4th to win the game on a pass to WR Truman Harry.
Indiana let off the gas a bit early and could not get back into the game in the 4th with Logan throwing a pick to S Lester Greer.
Worcester Athletics - 20, Boston Independents - 10 - Worcester Stadium - July 21, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
2nd
0-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
7-3 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
7-10 BOS - TD WR Ronald Vernon
10-10 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
4th
17-10 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
20-10 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
Boston’s defence was strong but Worcester’s was stronger, the Athletics get a late touchdown and hold on for their 3rd win of the season.
DB Alexander Bradley continued to be a tough defender with a pick and LB Silas O’Brien grabbed a fumble against his former team.
LB Brent Harper had a forced fumble and DB Clayton Malone reeled in a pick.
Injury Report
RB Joel Bonner BOS - 4 Weeks
DL Sean Bowen BUF - 3 Weeks
OL Samuel Weston IND - Day-to-Day
DL Leroy Armstrong LOU - 9 Weeks
LB Lee Hogan MTL - 2 Weeks
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Ontario 3-1
Indiana 2-2
Buffalo 2-2
Long Island 1-3
Louisville 1-3
EAST
Providence 3-1
Worcester 3-1
Ottawa 2-2
Boston 2-2
Montreal 1-3
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Worcester -
3 - Ontario +1
4 - Ottawa -1
5 - Buffalo +5
6 - Long Island -
7 - Indiana -2
8 - Boston -1
9 - Louisville +1
10 - Montreal -1
Indiana Victors - 16, Ottawa Royals - 24 - Victory Stadium - July 26,1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
0-7 OTT - TD WR Ben Roland
3-7 IND - FG K Albert Carney
2nd
3rd
3-14 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
3-21 OTT - TD WR Mackenzie Jones
4th
9-21 IND - TD WR Clifford Church
9-24 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
16-24 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
Indiana falls short in the comeback attempt losing Brazeau in the process.
Laurent Brazeau will be out for the next 4 weeks with a lower-body injury after running into a pileup on the line.
Ottawa played a strong game with QB Jean Matiaeu tossing a pair of touchdowns.
The defence also had a strong start with 2 turnovers in the first half, DB Uzzia Hayes with a pick and DL Olaf Viktorsson with a forced fumble.
Louisville Thunder - 13, Buffalo Blue Wings - 15 - University Stadium - July 27, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
0-3 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
2nd
7-3 LOU - TD WR Marty Jay
7-6 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
10-6 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
3rd
10-12 BUF - TD WR LeRoy Krueger
4th
13-12 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
13-15 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
Blue Wings squeak by Louisville in tough battle on the road
Louisville continued to give their home crowd a show and almost took home their second straight win after a late field goal.
QB Angelo Medina was able to extend the Blue Wings’ late drive that would seal the game after running the ball for a huge gain of 22.
Boston Independents - 14, Montreal Rouge - 7 - Richardson Stadium - July 27,1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
7-0 BOS - TD RB Eddie Thompson
2nd
7-7 MTL - TD WR Ray Lopez
3rd
4th
14-7 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
Boston pulls off another defensive win at home to sweep the season series over Montreal
Despite missing RB Joel Bonner, the Boston offence was able to get the ball moving and would find the endzone twice in the game with Eddie Thompson and Ellis Lindholm.
LB Brent Harper was a huge force with a pick and a forced fumble in the game.
Montreal’s defence was still good, especially DB Jontray Cox who had a pick in the second half.
Long Island Raiders - 20, Ontario Tigers - 17 - Long Island Stadium - July 28,1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-7 ON - TD WR Wilbert Benjamin
2nd
3-7 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
10-7 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
3rd
10-10 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
10-17 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
4th
17-17 LI - TD WR John Osborn
20-17 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
Long Island pulls off 4th quarter comeback in much-needed win over division-leading Tigers
The Raiders still struggled early against the upstart tigers, but they found their groove in the 4th quarter.
QB Lyle Painter was able to get the offence rolling, while LB Rusty McVee came up with a fumble late that turned the tide in the end.
Worcester Athletics - 17, Providence Gold Stars - 18 - Worcester Stadium - July 28,1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
3-0 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
3-3 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
2nd
3rd
3-9 PRO - TD TE Micheal Bowman III
10-9 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
4th
10-12 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
17-12 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
17-18 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
Providence continues to flash dominance with shocking win over Athletics after a last-minute touchdown
QB Connor O’Rourke put together an excellent drive as time winded down to give the Gold Stars their 4th win of the season.
Athletics lost a pair of defensive starters which became a factor in the final quarter allowing Providence to stay in the game and finish ahead.
Injury Report
LB Alan Young IND - 2 Weeks
RB Laurent Brazeau IND - 4 Weeks
DB Clinton Gates LI - Day-to-Day
OL Richard French LOU - 3 Weeks
WR Daniel Hubbard MTL - 3 Weeks
OL Emiel Cole OTT - 5 Weeks
OL Bernard Gide PRO - Day-to-Day
OL Vernon Baxter PRO - Day-to-Day
LB Harrison Bennett WOR - 2 Weeks
DL Charles Hoover WOR - 2 Weeks
Players of the Week
OFF: QB Jean Matieau OTT - 2 Passing Touchdowns, 204 Passing Yards
DEF: LB Brent Harper BOS - 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Interception, 11 Tackles
Standings
WEST
Ontario 3-2
Buffalo 3-2
Long Island 2-3
Indiana 2-3
Louisville 1-4
EAST
Providence 4-1
Worcester 3-2
Ottawa 3-2
Boston 3-2
Montreal 1-4
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Worcester -
3 - Ottawa +1
4 - Ontario -1
5 - Long Island +1
6 - Buffalo -1
7 - Indiana -
8 - Boston -
9 - Louisville -
10 - Montreal -
1st
0-7 OTT - TD WR Ben Roland
3-7 IND - FG K Albert Carney
2nd
3rd
3-14 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
3-21 OTT - TD WR Mackenzie Jones
4th
9-21 IND - TD WR Clifford Church
9-24 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
16-24 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
Indiana falls short in the comeback attempt losing Brazeau in the process.
Laurent Brazeau will be out for the next 4 weeks with a lower-body injury after running into a pileup on the line.
Ottawa played a strong game with QB Jean Matiaeu tossing a pair of touchdowns.
The defence also had a strong start with 2 turnovers in the first half, DB Uzzia Hayes with a pick and DL Olaf Viktorsson with a forced fumble.
Louisville Thunder - 13, Buffalo Blue Wings - 15 - University Stadium - July 27, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
0-3 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
2nd
7-3 LOU - TD WR Marty Jay
7-6 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
10-6 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
3rd
10-12 BUF - TD WR LeRoy Krueger
4th
13-12 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
13-15 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
Blue Wings squeak by Louisville in tough battle on the road
Louisville continued to give their home crowd a show and almost took home their second straight win after a late field goal.
QB Angelo Medina was able to extend the Blue Wings’ late drive that would seal the game after running the ball for a huge gain of 22.
Boston Independents - 14, Montreal Rouge - 7 - Richardson Stadium - July 27,1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
7-0 BOS - TD RB Eddie Thompson
2nd
7-7 MTL - TD WR Ray Lopez
3rd
4th
14-7 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
Boston pulls off another defensive win at home to sweep the season series over Montreal
Despite missing RB Joel Bonner, the Boston offence was able to get the ball moving and would find the endzone twice in the game with Eddie Thompson and Ellis Lindholm.
LB Brent Harper was a huge force with a pick and a forced fumble in the game.
Montreal’s defence was still good, especially DB Jontray Cox who had a pick in the second half.
Long Island Raiders - 20, Ontario Tigers - 17 - Long Island Stadium - July 28,1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-7 ON - TD WR Wilbert Benjamin
2nd
3-7 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
10-7 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
3rd
10-10 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
10-17 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
4th
17-17 LI - TD WR John Osborn
20-17 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
Long Island pulls off 4th quarter comeback in much-needed win over division-leading Tigers
The Raiders still struggled early against the upstart tigers, but they found their groove in the 4th quarter.
QB Lyle Painter was able to get the offence rolling, while LB Rusty McVee came up with a fumble late that turned the tide in the end.
Worcester Athletics - 17, Providence Gold Stars - 18 - Worcester Stadium - July 28,1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
3-0 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
3-3 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
2nd
3rd
3-9 PRO - TD TE Micheal Bowman III
10-9 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
4th
10-12 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
17-12 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
17-18 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
Providence continues to flash dominance with shocking win over Athletics after a last-minute touchdown
QB Connor O’Rourke put together an excellent drive as time winded down to give the Gold Stars their 4th win of the season.
Athletics lost a pair of defensive starters which became a factor in the final quarter allowing Providence to stay in the game and finish ahead.
Injury Report
LB Alan Young IND - 2 Weeks
RB Laurent Brazeau IND - 4 Weeks
DB Clinton Gates LI - Day-to-Day
OL Richard French LOU - 3 Weeks
WR Daniel Hubbard MTL - 3 Weeks
OL Emiel Cole OTT - 5 Weeks
OL Bernard Gide PRO - Day-to-Day
OL Vernon Baxter PRO - Day-to-Day
LB Harrison Bennett WOR - 2 Weeks
DL Charles Hoover WOR - 2 Weeks
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Ontario 3-2
Buffalo 3-2
Long Island 2-3
Indiana 2-3
Louisville 1-4
EAST
Providence 4-1
Worcester 3-2
Ottawa 3-2
Boston 3-2
Montreal 1-4
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Worcester -
3 - Ottawa +1
4 - Ontario -1
5 - Long Island +1
6 - Buffalo -1
7 - Indiana -
8 - Boston -
9 - Louisville -
10 - Montreal -
Long Island Raiders - 20, Worcester Athletics - 7 - Long Island Stadium - August 2, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
0-7 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
7-7 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
2nd
3rd
10-7 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
13-7 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
4th
20-7 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
Long Island’s defence shows its full potential by shutting down the Athletics after a first-quarter TD.
LB Elijah Goldwater and LB Rusty McVee combined for 3 turnovers.
McVee had 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery while Goldwater had a pick.
QB Lyle Painter looked comfortable and was able to pick apart the Athletics secondary.
Providence Gold Stars - 22, Boston Independents - 6 - New Providence Stadium - August 3, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
3-0 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
10-0 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
2nd
13-0 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
13-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
3rd
13-6 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
4th
19-6 PRO - TD RB Johnnie Stafford
22-6 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
Providence rolls on in defensive win over the Independents.
The game had two strong defences squaring off, but the Gold Stars offence was able to breakthrough.
Unfortunately, DB Lee Wolfe had to leave the game, but DB Victor Bean and S Mason Parker would make up for it with each grabbing a pick.
Indiana Victors - 14, Louisville Thunder - 12 - Victory Stadium - August 3, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
2nd
0-3 LOU - K Thomas McFadden
3rd
7-3 IND - TD RB Rahil Boone
7-6 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
14-6 IND - TD WR Clifford Church
14-12 LOU - TD WR Truman Harry
Victors-Thunder rivalry weekend debut goes down to the wire.
Louisville made a final push to tie the game late, but the Victors would come up with a stop on the 2-point convert to hold on for the win.
Both defences were strong in this one as well keeping the score at 3-0 at the half and only 7-6 into the final frame.
Montreal Rouge - 23, Ottawa Royals - 23 - Mount Royal Stadium - August 4, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-3 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
2nd
3-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3-10 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
3rd
10-10 MTL- TD RB Scott Mallard-White
13-10 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
13-17 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
4th
16-17 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
16-20 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
23-20 MTL - TD WR Ray Lopez
23-23 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
The Rouge keep up with the Royals and force the tie, setting up a great rematch in Week 8.
Ottawa and Montreal’s rivalry had the most fire in this match than it has had in recent years with both teams fighting till the final whistle.
Buffalo Blue Wings - 30, Ontario Tigers - 27 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - August 4, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
3-0 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
3-6 ON - TD WR Marqués Gardner
10-6 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
2nd
13-6 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
13-13 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
3rd
20-13 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
20-20 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
4th
27-20 BUF - TD TE Johann Treager
27-27 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
30-27 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
An intense battle in Buffalo ends with the Blue Wings winning in with a walk-off field goal.
QB Christian Stewart played one heck of a game throwing 3 touchdowns, while RB Arthur Conner led the way for the Blue Wings scoring a pair of touchdowns.
S Frazier Brooks still came down with a pick for the Blue Wings while S Neil Graham had one for the Tigers.
Injury Report
LB Clifton Fields BUF - Day-to-Day
DL Jessie Sellers LI - 7 Weeks
DB Clinton Gates LI - 1 Week
DB Lee Wolfe PRO - 3 Weeks
WR Wilbert Benjamin ON - 7 Weeks
DL Olympus Heights ON - Day-to-Day
DL Vinny Brown WOR - Day-to-Day
Players of the Week
OFF: QB Christian Stewart ON - 3 Passing Touchdowns, 195 Passing Yards
DEF: LB Rusty McVee LI - 2 Forced Fumbles, 9 Tackles
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 4-2
Ontario 3-3
Long Island 3-3
Indiana 3-3
Louisville 1-5
EAST
Providence 5-1
Ottawa 3-2-1
Worcester 3-3
Boston 3-3
Montreal 1-4-1
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Long Island +3
3 - Buffalo +3
4 - Ottawa -1
5 - Worcester -3
6 - Ontario -2
7 - Indiana -
8 - Boston -
9 - Montreal +1
10 - Louisville -1
1st
0-7 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
7-7 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
2nd
3rd
10-7 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
13-7 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
4th
20-7 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
Long Island’s defence shows its full potential by shutting down the Athletics after a first-quarter TD.
LB Elijah Goldwater and LB Rusty McVee combined for 3 turnovers.
McVee had 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery while Goldwater had a pick.
QB Lyle Painter looked comfortable and was able to pick apart the Athletics secondary.
Providence Gold Stars - 22, Boston Independents - 6 - New Providence Stadium - August 3, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
3-0 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
10-0 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
2nd
13-0 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
13-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
3rd
13-6 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
4th
19-6 PRO - TD RB Johnnie Stafford
22-6 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
Providence rolls on in defensive win over the Independents.
The game had two strong defences squaring off, but the Gold Stars offence was able to breakthrough.
Unfortunately, DB Lee Wolfe had to leave the game, but DB Victor Bean and S Mason Parker would make up for it with each grabbing a pick.
Indiana Victors - 14, Louisville Thunder - 12 - Victory Stadium - August 3, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
2nd
0-3 LOU - K Thomas McFadden
3rd
7-3 IND - TD RB Rahil Boone
7-6 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
14-6 IND - TD WR Clifford Church
14-12 LOU - TD WR Truman Harry
Victors-Thunder rivalry weekend debut goes down to the wire.
Louisville made a final push to tie the game late, but the Victors would come up with a stop on the 2-point convert to hold on for the win.
Both defences were strong in this one as well keeping the score at 3-0 at the half and only 7-6 into the final frame.
Montreal Rouge - 23, Ottawa Royals - 23 - Mount Royal Stadium - August 4, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-3 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
2nd
3-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3-10 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
3rd
10-10 MTL- TD RB Scott Mallard-White
13-10 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
13-17 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
4th
16-17 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
16-20 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
23-20 MTL - TD WR Ray Lopez
23-23 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
The Rouge keep up with the Royals and force the tie, setting up a great rematch in Week 8.
Ottawa and Montreal’s rivalry had the most fire in this match than it has had in recent years with both teams fighting till the final whistle.
Buffalo Blue Wings - 30, Ontario Tigers - 27 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - August 4, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
3-0 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
3-6 ON - TD WR Marqués Gardner
10-6 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
2nd
13-6 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
13-13 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
3rd
20-13 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
20-20 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
4th
27-20 BUF - TD TE Johann Treager
27-27 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
30-27 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
An intense battle in Buffalo ends with the Blue Wings winning in with a walk-off field goal.
QB Christian Stewart played one heck of a game throwing 3 touchdowns, while RB Arthur Conner led the way for the Blue Wings scoring a pair of touchdowns.
S Frazier Brooks still came down with a pick for the Blue Wings while S Neil Graham had one for the Tigers.
Injury Report
LB Clifton Fields BUF - Day-to-Day
DL Jessie Sellers LI - 7 Weeks
DB Clinton Gates LI - 1 Week
DB Lee Wolfe PRO - 3 Weeks
WR Wilbert Benjamin ON - 7 Weeks
DL Olympus Heights ON - Day-to-Day
DL Vinny Brown WOR - Day-to-Day
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 4-2
Ontario 3-3
Long Island 3-3
Indiana 3-3
Louisville 1-5
EAST
Providence 5-1
Ottawa 3-2-1
Worcester 3-3
Boston 3-3
Montreal 1-4-1
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Long Island +3
3 - Buffalo +3
4 - Ottawa -1
5 - Worcester -3
6 - Ontario -2
7 - Indiana -
8 - Boston -
9 - Montreal +1
10 - Louisville -1
Boston Independents - 20, Worcester Athletics - 31 - Richardson Stadium - August 9, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
0-7 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
7-7 BOS - TD RB Eddie Thompson
2nd
7-14 WOR - TD WR Clyde McIntosh
7-21 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
10-21 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
10-24 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
4th
13-24 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
13-31 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
20-31 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
Worcester got back in the win column with a strong offensive performance against Boston
Boston’s offence had a strong start but fizzled out by the final quarter.
After Worcester’s final touchdown, backup QB Bart Swayze got a couple of drives where he would hit Lindholm for a big touchdown.
Worcester’s defence was a star with LB Scotty Williams forcing a fumble and DB Alexander Bradley coming down with another pick.
Louisville Thunder - 6, Montreal Rouge - 27 - University Stadium - August 10, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
2nd
3-0 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
3-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3-10 MTL - TD DB Quentin Xavier
3rd
3-17 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
6-17 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
6-24 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
6-27 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
Montreal played their best game of the season to secure their second win of the season.
QB Stanislav Ovechkin played really well not throwing an interception and got Montreal in a position to score again and again.
The defence was just as big with Quentin Xavier coming down with a pick-6 in the win.
Indiana Victors - 23, Long Island Raiders - 27 - Victory Stadium - August 10, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
0-3 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
0-10 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
2nd
7-10 IND - TD RB Rahil Boone
13-10 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
13-13 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
3rd
13-20 LI - TD WR Darryl Duke
16-20 IND - FG K Albert Carney
4th
23-20 IND - TD WR Aaron Cortilla
23-27 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
Indiana came to play in the second with a pair of touchdowns, but it was DB Lester Murphy who came up with a huge pick to set up the late touchdown to give them the late lead.
Long Island was able to recover with QB Lyle Painter leading the offence back the other way to claim victory at the end of the game.
Ottawa Royals - 34, Providence Gold Stars - 24 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - August 11, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
7-0 OTT - TD WR Mackenzie Jones
7-7 PRO - TD WR Ronald Macquire
2nd
14-7 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
20-7 OTT - TD DB Mingan Oliver
3rd
20-14 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
27-14 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
27-17 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
4th
27-24 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
34-24 OTT - TD TE Jervonte Howell
The Royals come alive in a huge win over the division-leading Gold Stars.
QB Jean Matieau had 3 touchdown passes and was able to keep the ball in Ottawa’s hands throughout the game with 0 turnovers.
Providence’s defence could not seem to solve the Royals in this game, but their offence was in the fight even pulling within 3 before Matieau put them to bed on a quick counter score.
Ontario Tigers - 17, Buffalo Blue Wings - 20 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - August 11, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
0-7 BUF - TD WR Nathan Green
7-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
7-14 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
2nd
14-14 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
3rd
14-17 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
4th
14-20 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
17-20 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
After 4 touchdowns in the first half, the rivals would trade field goals with Buffalo narrowly coming out on top to hold onto top spot in the West Division.
The battle remains close but Ontario showed a few more holes in their game and Buffalo capitalized in this one.
S Frazier Brooks became the leader for the Blue Wings with a pick, a sack, and 5 Tackles.
Injury Report
OL Derek Palmer IND - 1 Week
WR Christian Venegas WOR - 4 Weeks
Players of the Week
OFF: QB Jean Matieau OTT - 3 Passing Touchdowns, 179 Passing Yards
DEF: S Frazier Brooks BUF - 1 Interception, 5 Tackles, 1 Sack
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 5-2
Long Island 4-3
Ontario 3-4
Indiana 3-4
Louisville 1-6
EAST
Providence 5-2
Ottawa 4-2-1
Worcester 4-3
Boston 3-4
Montreal 2-4-1
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Ottawa +2
3 - Buffalo -
4 - Long Island -2
5 - Worcester -
6 - Ontario -
7 - Indiana -
8 - Montreal +1
9 - Boston -1
10 - Louisville -
1st
0-7 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
7-7 BOS - TD RB Eddie Thompson
2nd
7-14 WOR - TD WR Clyde McIntosh
7-21 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
10-21 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
10-24 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
4th
13-24 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
13-31 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
20-31 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
Worcester got back in the win column with a strong offensive performance against Boston
Boston’s offence had a strong start but fizzled out by the final quarter.
After Worcester’s final touchdown, backup QB Bart Swayze got a couple of drives where he would hit Lindholm for a big touchdown.
Worcester’s defence was a star with LB Scotty Williams forcing a fumble and DB Alexander Bradley coming down with another pick.
Louisville Thunder - 6, Montreal Rouge - 27 - University Stadium - August 10, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
2nd
3-0 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
3-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3-10 MTL - TD DB Quentin Xavier
3rd
3-17 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
6-17 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
6-24 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
6-27 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
Montreal played their best game of the season to secure their second win of the season.
QB Stanislav Ovechkin played really well not throwing an interception and got Montreal in a position to score again and again.
The defence was just as big with Quentin Xavier coming down with a pick-6 in the win.
Indiana Victors - 23, Long Island Raiders - 27 - Victory Stadium - August 10, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
0-3 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
0-10 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
2nd
7-10 IND - TD RB Rahil Boone
13-10 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
13-13 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
3rd
13-20 LI - TD WR Darryl Duke
16-20 IND - FG K Albert Carney
4th
23-20 IND - TD WR Aaron Cortilla
23-27 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
Indiana came to play in the second with a pair of touchdowns, but it was DB Lester Murphy who came up with a huge pick to set up the late touchdown to give them the late lead.
Long Island was able to recover with QB Lyle Painter leading the offence back the other way to claim victory at the end of the game.
Ottawa Royals - 34, Providence Gold Stars - 24 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - August 11, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
7-0 OTT - TD WR Mackenzie Jones
7-7 PRO - TD WR Ronald Macquire
2nd
14-7 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
20-7 OTT - TD DB Mingan Oliver
3rd
20-14 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
27-14 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
27-17 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
4th
27-24 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
34-24 OTT - TD TE Jervonte Howell
The Royals come alive in a huge win over the division-leading Gold Stars.
QB Jean Matieau had 3 touchdown passes and was able to keep the ball in Ottawa’s hands throughout the game with 0 turnovers.
Providence’s defence could not seem to solve the Royals in this game, but their offence was in the fight even pulling within 3 before Matieau put them to bed on a quick counter score.
Ontario Tigers - 17, Buffalo Blue Wings - 20 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - August 11, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
0-7 BUF - TD WR Nathan Green
7-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
7-14 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
2nd
14-14 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
3rd
14-17 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
4th
14-20 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
17-20 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
After 4 touchdowns in the first half, the rivals would trade field goals with Buffalo narrowly coming out on top to hold onto top spot in the West Division.
The battle remains close but Ontario showed a few more holes in their game and Buffalo capitalized in this one.
S Frazier Brooks became the leader for the Blue Wings with a pick, a sack, and 5 Tackles.
Injury Report
OL Derek Palmer IND - 1 Week
WR Christian Venegas WOR - 4 Weeks
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 5-2
Long Island 4-3
Ontario 3-4
Indiana 3-4
Louisville 1-6
EAST
Providence 5-2
Ottawa 4-2-1
Worcester 4-3
Boston 3-4
Montreal 2-4-1
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Ottawa +2
3 - Buffalo -
4 - Long Island -2
5 - Worcester -
6 - Ontario -
7 - Indiana -
8 - Montreal +1
9 - Boston -1
10 - Louisville -
Worcester Athletics - 36, Indiana Victors - 3 - Worcester Stadium - August 16, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
7-0 WOR - TD WR Clyde McIntosh
2nd
10-0 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
16-0 WOR - TD TE Duane Halloway
23-0 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
23-3 IND - FG K Albert Carney
29-3 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
4th
36-3 WOR - TD DB Alexander Bradley
Worcester looked to stop the bleeding by rolling over the Victors with a 36-3 win.
QB Riley Kiernan who was last among starters in passing TDs with 2 was able to double that with a pair of tosses in this one.
DB Alexander Bradley sealed the game with a huge pick-6 which was added to his other pick in the game.
QB Duane Logan had a rough go and the Victors threw in QB Brian Meadows for the final quarter where he threw the pick-6 to Bradley.
Long Island Raiders - 27, Boston Independents - 13 - Long Island Stadium - August 17, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
0-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
7-3 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
7-10 BOS - TD RB Eddie Thompson
2nd
14-10 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
17-10 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
3rd
20-10 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
4th
20-13 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
27-13 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
Long Island suffered a pair of big injuries to WR Darryl Duke and RB Timothy Weeks, but RB Conner Riley was able to make up for both players scoring a pair of touchdowns in the win.
Boston is starting to look at QB Bart Swayze to possibly start next week with Caldwell Higgins III struggling with 3 picks in the game.
DB Slay Mitchell, DB Amyre Rouleau, and S Johan Eckhart had the picks for the Raiders while LB Rusty McVee and DL Vernon Spears each had a forced fumble.
Providence Gold Stars - 26, Ontario Tigers - 21 - New Providence Stadium - August 17, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
3-0 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
3-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russel
l2nd
10-7 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
16-7 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
3rd
16-14 ON - TD QB Andrew Sexton
23-14 PRO - WR Willard Brooks
4th
23-21 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
26-21 PRO - FG Theodore Provost
The Gold Stars continue to push at the top of the East Division with another win over the Tigers
The Tigers still had a strong game getting to the endzone 3 times against the tough Gold Stars defence but they have now dropped 4 straight and are falling behind in the West Division.
Ottawa Royals - 20, Montreal Rouge - 10 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - August 18, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-7 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
7-7 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
2nd
3rd
10-7 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
17-7 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
4th
17-10 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
20-10 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
Royals redeem themselves after tying with the Rouge in the first meeting between the two teams.
Montreal had some good moments, but Ottawa’s defence was able to slow them down.
Uzzia Hayes was a big part coming down with a pick to stop a long Montreal drive.
Buffalo Blue Wings - 23, Louisville Thunder - 12 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - August 18, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
6-0 BUF - TD QB Angelo Medina
6-3 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
2nd
13-3 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
20-3 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
3rd
20-6 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
20-12 LOU - TD RB Lawrence Sharp
23-12 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
Buffalo had a big second quarter with a pair of Arthur Conner TDs which they rode to victory with a strong defensive performance.
DL Sean Bowen made his return to the line up with a pair of sacks and a forced fumble.
Injury Report
DB Clayton Malone BOS - 2 Weeks
LB Lloyd Mathis BUF - Day-to-Day
WR Nathan Green BUF - Day-to-Day
RB Timothy Weeks LI - 5 Weeks
OL Aaron Spears LOU - Day-to-Day
OL Scott Harper MTL - Day-to-Day
LB Leonardo Puig ON - 1 Week
OL Dale Wallace OTT - 2 Weeks
OL Charlie Bennett OTT - Day-to-Day
OL Forrest Cross WOR - Day-to-Day
Players of the Week
OFF: RB Conner Riley LI - 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 86 Rushing Yards
DEF: DB Alexander Bradley WOR - 2 Interceptions, 1 Touchdown, 3 Tackles
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 6-2
Long Island 5-3
Ontario 3-5
Indiana 3-5
Louisville 1-7
EAST
Providence 6-2
Ottawa 5-2-1
Worcester 5-3
Boston 3-5
Montreal 2-5-1
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Ottawa -
3 - Buffalo -
4 - Long Island -
5 - Worcester -
6 - Ontario -
7 - Indiana -
8 - Montreal -
9 - Boston -
10 - Louisville -
1st
7-0 WOR - TD WR Clyde McIntosh
2nd
10-0 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
16-0 WOR - TD TE Duane Halloway
23-0 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
23-3 IND - FG K Albert Carney
29-3 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
4th
36-3 WOR - TD DB Alexander Bradley
Worcester looked to stop the bleeding by rolling over the Victors with a 36-3 win.
QB Riley Kiernan who was last among starters in passing TDs with 2 was able to double that with a pair of tosses in this one.
DB Alexander Bradley sealed the game with a huge pick-6 which was added to his other pick in the game.
QB Duane Logan had a rough go and the Victors threw in QB Brian Meadows for the final quarter where he threw the pick-6 to Bradley.
Long Island Raiders - 27, Boston Independents - 13 - Long Island Stadium - August 17, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
0-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
7-3 LI - TD RB Timothy Weeks
7-10 BOS - TD RB Eddie Thompson
2nd
14-10 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
17-10 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
3rd
20-10 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
4th
20-13 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
27-13 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
Long Island suffered a pair of big injuries to WR Darryl Duke and RB Timothy Weeks, but RB Conner Riley was able to make up for both players scoring a pair of touchdowns in the win.
Boston is starting to look at QB Bart Swayze to possibly start next week with Caldwell Higgins III struggling with 3 picks in the game.
DB Slay Mitchell, DB Amyre Rouleau, and S Johan Eckhart had the picks for the Raiders while LB Rusty McVee and DL Vernon Spears each had a forced fumble.
Providence Gold Stars - 26, Ontario Tigers - 21 - New Providence Stadium - August 17, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
3-0 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
3-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russel
l2nd
10-7 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
16-7 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
3rd
16-14 ON - TD QB Andrew Sexton
23-14 PRO - WR Willard Brooks
4th
23-21 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
26-21 PRO - FG Theodore Provost
The Gold Stars continue to push at the top of the East Division with another win over the Tigers
The Tigers still had a strong game getting to the endzone 3 times against the tough Gold Stars defence but they have now dropped 4 straight and are falling behind in the West Division.
Ottawa Royals - 20, Montreal Rouge - 10 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - August 18, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-7 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
7-7 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
2nd
3rd
10-7 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
17-7 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
4th
17-10 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
20-10 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
Royals redeem themselves after tying with the Rouge in the first meeting between the two teams.
Montreal had some good moments, but Ottawa’s defence was able to slow them down.
Uzzia Hayes was a big part coming down with a pick to stop a long Montreal drive.
Buffalo Blue Wings - 23, Louisville Thunder - 12 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - August 18, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
6-0 BUF - TD QB Angelo Medina
6-3 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
2nd
13-3 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
20-3 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
3rd
20-6 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
20-12 LOU - TD RB Lawrence Sharp
23-12 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
Buffalo had a big second quarter with a pair of Arthur Conner TDs which they rode to victory with a strong defensive performance.
DL Sean Bowen made his return to the line up with a pair of sacks and a forced fumble.
Injury Report
DB Clayton Malone BOS - 2 Weeks
LB Lloyd Mathis BUF - Day-to-Day
WR Nathan Green BUF - Day-to-Day
RB Timothy Weeks LI - 5 Weeks
OL Aaron Spears LOU - Day-to-Day
OL Scott Harper MTL - Day-to-Day
LB Leonardo Puig ON - 1 Week
OL Dale Wallace OTT - 2 Weeks
OL Charlie Bennett OTT - Day-to-Day
OL Forrest Cross WOR - Day-to-Day
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 6-2
Long Island 5-3
Ontario 3-5
Indiana 3-5
Louisville 1-7
EAST
Providence 6-2
Ottawa 5-2-1
Worcester 5-3
Boston 3-5
Montreal 2-5-1
Power Rankings
1 - Providence -
2 - Ottawa -
3 - Buffalo -
4 - Long Island -
5 - Worcester -
6 - Ontario -
7 - Indiana -
8 - Montreal -
9 - Boston -
10 - Louisville -
Buffalo Makes Pair of Moves to Boost Team for Playoff Run
Heading into the ninth week of the season the Blue Wings sit atop the West Division with a 6-2 record, are one game up on the Long Island Raiders and 3 games up on the 3rd place Tigers. They are looking to take advantage of the position they're in and decided to make a pair of trades acquiring two strong pieces in LB Ben McCray and DL Craig Newman.
LB Ben McCray was taken from Buffalo in the expansion draft by Louisville. The LB ultimately was given an Expansion Tag to remain in Louisville for this season. Louisville felt then it was fitting to try and trade the player and get some value if he didn’t want to return next season. Buffalo would acquire the LB for a 1958 3rd round pick, a 1959 Conditional Pick, and LB Harry Hester to fill the roster. The conditions of the pick are (1) If Buffalo makes the Division Finals, Louisville would get a 4th round pick, (2) if Buffalo makes the McCallister Cup the pick becomes a 3rd rounder.
Heading into the ninth week of the season the Blue Wings sit atop the West Division with a 6-2 record, are one game up on the Long Island Raiders and 3 games up on the 3rd place Tigers. They are looking to take advantage of the position they're in and decided to make a pair of trades acquiring two strong pieces in LB Ben McCray and DL Craig Newman.
LB Ben McCray was taken from Buffalo in the expansion draft by Louisville. The LB ultimately was given an Expansion Tag to remain in Louisville for this season. Louisville felt then it was fitting to try and trade the player and get some value if he didn’t want to return next season. Buffalo would acquire the LB for a 1958 3rd round pick, a 1959 Conditional Pick, and LB Harry Hester to fill the roster. The conditions of the pick are (1) If Buffalo makes the Division Finals, Louisville would get a 4th round pick, (2) if Buffalo makes the McCallister Cup the pick becomes a 3rd rounder.
Both McCray and Newman will get important roles in positions the team desperately needed to fill, and they hope that they will be the missing piece to get them back to the top of the NAAF.
1st
7-0 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
7-3 IND - FG K Albert Carney
2nd
14-3 LI - TD RB Armondo Amaro
3rd
14-9 IND - TD RB Rahil Boone
17-9 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
4th
24-9 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
Both teams suffered some tough injuries in the divisional battle, but the Raiders came out victorious to put them in a position to clinch a playoff spot.
RB Conner Riley came through again with a run-heavy game but had some help from RB Armondo Amaro as well who scored his first career TD.
Indiana continued to struggle as their playoff hopes hanging in the balance.
Boston Independents - 25, Providence Gold Stars - 15 - Richardson Stadium - August 24, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
3-0 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
6-0 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
2nd
6-7 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
12-7 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
3rd
12-13 PRO - TD RB Johnnie Stafford
12-15 PRO - 2PT WR Sammy Moss
15-15 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
4th
22-15 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
25-15 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
Boston shocked the division-leading Gold Stars with backup QB Bart Swayze leading the charge.
The Independents went to the backup QB for this game and it paid off with the young QB throwing his second TD of the season to win the game.
Boston’s defence was a big factor again with LB Brent Harper coming up with 2 forced fumbles and 9 tackles.
LB Marco Price also had a forced fumble to go along with that.
Montreal Rouge - 17, Worcester Athletics - 23 - Mount Royal Stadium - August 24, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
0-7 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
0-10 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
2nd
7-10 MTL - TD WR Derek Cross
3rd
7-17 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
10-17 MTL - FGK Arthur Kettinger
4th
17-17 MTL - RB Scott Mallard-White
17-20 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
17-23 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
Montreal came out fighting to keep in the hunt for the playoffs, but the Athletics were able to come out on top and take home the win.
Devonshire and Mallard-White were the dominant forces for each team’s offence as the majority of the plays in the game were runs.
Worcester would be able to sneak away at the end with a field goal before S Shawn Jensen came down with a pick to help add another.
Buffalo Blue Wings - 20, Ottawa Royals - 19 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - August 25, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
7-0 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
7-3 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
2nd
7-10 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
3rd
7-13 OTT - K Maurice Lafayette
14-13 BUF - RB Arthur Conner
4th
14-19 OTT - TD WR Mackenzie Jones
20-19 BUF - TD QB Angelo Medina
A once a year rivalry between the Blue Wings and Royals ends with the Blue Wings continuing to roll and clinch their return to the postseason.
The game had both strong defence and strong offence but it was QB Angelo Medina scrambling into the endzone that made the difference as the clock winded down.
Ontario Tigers - 10, Louisville Thunder - 16 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - August 25, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
7-0 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
2nd
7-3 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
3rd
7-10 LOU - TD WR Truman Harry
10-10 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
4th
10-16 LOU - TD RB Lawrence Sharp
The Tigers fall flat against the Thunder as the team drops their 5th straight game.QB Christian Stewart had a tough day throwing 3 picks in the loss.
DB Jesse Scott got some revenge against his old club with a pick, and S Lester Greer and DB Will Atkinson reeled in the other 2.
QB Ollie Rogers was able to work the Tigers’ secondary which lost DB Ricardo Salvador to injury in the game, to get the Thunder back to scoring range to win the game.
Injury Report
WR Clifford Church IND - 1 Week
OL Leonard Haney IND - 1 Week
WR Robert Lang LI - 2 Weeks
DB Amyre Rouleau LI - 2 Weeks
WR Marty Jay LOU - Day-to-Day
DB Ricardo Salvador ON - 2 Weeks
LB Alister Henry OTT - Day-to-Day
WR Willard Brooks PRO - Day-to-Day
WR Da’wan Rice WOR - 3 Weeks
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 7-2 -x
Long Island 6-3
Indiana 3-6
Ontario 3-6
Louisville 2-7
EAST
Providence 6-3
Worcester 6-3
Ottawa 5-3-1
Boston 4-5
Montreal 2-6-1
Power Rankings
1 - Buffalo +2
2 - Long Island +2
3 - Providence -2
4 - Worcester +1
5 - Ottawa -3
6 - Boston +3
7 - Ontario -1
8 - Indiana -1
9 - Montreal -1
10 - Louisville -
Louisville 2-7
EAST
Providence 6-3
Worcester 6-3
Ottawa 5-3-1
Boston 4-5
Montreal 2-6-1
Power Rankings
1 - Buffalo +2
2 - Long Island +2
3 - Providence -2
4 - Worcester +1
5 - Ottawa -3
6 - Boston +3
7 - Ontario -1
8 - Indiana -1
9 - Montreal -1
10 - Louisville -
Montreal Rouge - 20, Long Island Raiders - 20 - Mount Royal Stadium - August 31, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
7-0 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
10-0 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
2nd
10-7 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
3rd
17-7 MTL - TD TE Eli Grant
17-14 LI - TD TE Johnny Mantle IV
4th
17-17 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
17-20 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
20-20 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
Montreal ends the Long Island Raiders win streak with their second tie of the season.
The Raiders suffered yet another injury this week with LB Rusty McVee going down in his return to Montreal and leaving the team without 6 of their usual starters.
Montreal took advantage and former Raiders’ QB Stanislav Ovechkin was able to tie it up on a late 4th quarter drive.
Despite the tie, Long Island clinches their second playoff appearance in franchise history.
Worcester Athletics - 18, Buffalo Blue Wings - 27 - Worcester Stadium - August 31, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
3-0 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
3-3 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
2nd
3-10 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
10-10 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
10-17 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
11-17 WOR - Single K Tevoris Francis
4th
11-20 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
18-20 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
18-27 BUF - TD DB Lou Lake
Buffalo wins their 7th straight as the Athletics’ championship hopes take a major blow with QB Riley Kiernan being injured for the remainder of the regular season.
Kiernan was injured on a tackle from new Blue Wings’ DL Craig Newman, and won’t return till the division finals.QB Andrew Glover made his return to the field, against the team that injured him last season, and almost got the Athletics back into the game, but came up short throwing a late pick to DB Lou Lake.
Indiana Victors - 16, Providence Gold Stars - 25 - Victory Stadium - September 1, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-3 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
3-3 IND - FG Albert Carney
2nd
3-10 PRO - TD QB Alex Agramonte
3-17 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
3rd
10-17 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
4th
16-17 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
16-23 PRO - TD RB Johnnie Stafford
16-25 PRO - 2PT RB Élisée Marchal
Providence recovered after their shocking loss to the Independents with a big win in Indiana.
QB Alex Agramonte got into the endzone with the short-yardage unit after bouncing to the outside.
DB Lee Wolfe returned to the lineup with a huge interception to give Providence the chance to extend their lead in the second.
RB Laurent Brazeau also returned with a pair of TDs but it was not enough as they are falling further away from a playoff appearance. *Providence officially clinch their 2nd straight playoff appearance.
Boston Independents - 13, Louisville Thunder - 10 - Richardson Stadium - September 2, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
2nd
3-0 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
3rd
10-0 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
10-3 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
13-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
13-10 LOU - TD WR Marty Jay
Boston wins a tight one at home as they continue to push for the final playoff spot.QB Bart Swayze found the endzone again with Lindholm to give them the 10-0 lead.
Louisville had a late surge after WR Marty Jay got free behind Boston coverage and took a deep shot to the house.
Ottawa Royals - 31, Ontario Tigers - 23 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - September 2, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
7-0 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
7-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
2nd
7-10 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
14-10 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
21-10 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
3rd
21-16 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
28-16 OTT - TD TE Jervonte Howell
4th
28-23 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
31-23 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
The Royals and Tigers had an offensive shootout in their lone meeting this season. Each team’s defence didn’t have much of an effect aside from DL Olaf Viktorsson grabbing a forced fumble and a pair of sacks for the Royals.
Tigers drop yet another game and are hanging on by a thread heading into the final 2 games of the season.
Ottawa clinches a playoff spot with the win.
With the Tigers’ loss, the Athletics clinch a playoff spot
Injury Report
LB Rusty McVee LI - 2 Weeks
QB Riley Kiernan WOR - 3 Weeks
Players of the Week
OFF: WR Chester Bennett OTT - 2 Receiving Touchdowns, 94 Receiving Yards
DEF: DL Sean Bowen BUF - 1 Forced Fumble, 2.5 Sacks, 5 Tackles
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 8-2 -x
Long Island 6-3-1 -x
Indiana 3-7
Ontario 3-7
Louisville 2-8
EAST
Providence 7-3 -x
Ottawa 6-3-1 -x
Worcester 6-4 -x
Boston 5-5
Montreal 2-6-2
Power Rankings
1 - Buffalo -
2 - Providence +1
3 - Long Island -1
4 - Ottawa +1
5 - Boston +1
6 - Worcester -2
7 - Montreal +2
8 - Ontario -1
9 - Indiana -1
10 - Louisville -
1st
7-0 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
10-0 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
2nd
10-7 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
3rd
17-7 MTL - TD TE Eli Grant
17-14 LI - TD TE Johnny Mantle IV
4th
17-17 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
17-20 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
20-20 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
Montreal ends the Long Island Raiders win streak with their second tie of the season.
The Raiders suffered yet another injury this week with LB Rusty McVee going down in his return to Montreal and leaving the team without 6 of their usual starters.
Montreal took advantage and former Raiders’ QB Stanislav Ovechkin was able to tie it up on a late 4th quarter drive.
Despite the tie, Long Island clinches their second playoff appearance in franchise history.
Worcester Athletics - 18, Buffalo Blue Wings - 27 - Worcester Stadium - August 31, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
3-0 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
3-3 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
2nd
3-10 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
10-10 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
10-17 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
11-17 WOR - Single K Tevoris Francis
4th
11-20 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
18-20 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
18-27 BUF - TD DB Lou Lake
Buffalo wins their 7th straight as the Athletics’ championship hopes take a major blow with QB Riley Kiernan being injured for the remainder of the regular season.
Kiernan was injured on a tackle from new Blue Wings’ DL Craig Newman, and won’t return till the division finals.QB Andrew Glover made his return to the field, against the team that injured him last season, and almost got the Athletics back into the game, but came up short throwing a late pick to DB Lou Lake.
Indiana Victors - 16, Providence Gold Stars - 25 - Victory Stadium - September 1, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
0-3 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
3-3 IND - FG Albert Carney
2nd
3-10 PRO - TD QB Alex Agramonte
3-17 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
3rd
10-17 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
4th
16-17 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
16-23 PRO - TD RB Johnnie Stafford
16-25 PRO - 2PT RB Élisée Marchal
Providence recovered after their shocking loss to the Independents with a big win in Indiana.
QB Alex Agramonte got into the endzone with the short-yardage unit after bouncing to the outside.
DB Lee Wolfe returned to the lineup with a huge interception to give Providence the chance to extend their lead in the second.
RB Laurent Brazeau also returned with a pair of TDs but it was not enough as they are falling further away from a playoff appearance. *Providence officially clinch their 2nd straight playoff appearance.
Boston Independents - 13, Louisville Thunder - 10 - Richardson Stadium - September 2, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
2nd
3-0 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
3rd
10-0 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
10-3 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
13-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
13-10 LOU - TD WR Marty Jay
Boston wins a tight one at home as they continue to push for the final playoff spot.QB Bart Swayze found the endzone again with Lindholm to give them the 10-0 lead.
Louisville had a late surge after WR Marty Jay got free behind Boston coverage and took a deep shot to the house.
Ottawa Royals - 31, Ontario Tigers - 23 - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - September 2, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
7-0 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
7-7 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
2nd
7-10 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
14-10 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
21-10 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
3rd
21-16 ON - TD WR Benedict Spencer
28-16 OTT - TD TE Jervonte Howell
4th
28-23 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
31-23 OTT - FG K Maurice Lafayette
The Royals and Tigers had an offensive shootout in their lone meeting this season. Each team’s defence didn’t have much of an effect aside from DL Olaf Viktorsson grabbing a forced fumble and a pair of sacks for the Royals.
Tigers drop yet another game and are hanging on by a thread heading into the final 2 games of the season.
Ottawa clinches a playoff spot with the win.
With the Tigers’ loss, the Athletics clinch a playoff spot
Injury Report
LB Rusty McVee LI - 2 Weeks
QB Riley Kiernan WOR - 3 Weeks
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 8-2 -x
Long Island 6-3-1 -x
Indiana 3-7
Ontario 3-7
Louisville 2-8
EAST
Providence 7-3 -x
Ottawa 6-3-1 -x
Worcester 6-4 -x
Boston 5-5
Montreal 2-6-2
Power Rankings
1 - Buffalo -
2 - Providence +1
3 - Long Island -1
4 - Ottawa +1
5 - Boston +1
6 - Worcester -2
7 - Montreal +2
8 - Ontario -1
9 - Indiana -1
10 - Louisville -
Louisville Thunder - 20, Long Island Raiders - 17 - University Stadium - September 7, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
0-3 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
7-3 LOU - TD RB Lucas Bush
2nd
3rd
7-10 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
4th
14-10 LOU - TD WR Truman Harry
20-10 LOU - TD RB Stavros Black
20-17 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
Excitement took over Louisville with rookie QB Leonidas Dumont starting his first career game.
Dumont would throw a touchdown and only 1 interception leading the Thunder to their 3rd win of the season. The injuries on the Raiders end showed their impact with the team falling behind in the 4th, where the Thunder came back and took the lead.
S Johnny Berger also got the majority of snaps for the first time this season and came down with a pick.
Providence Gold Stars - 17, Montreal Rouge - 13 - New Providence Stadium - September 7, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
0-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
2nd
7-3 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
3rd
7-6 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
10-6 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
4th
10-13 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard White
17-13 PRO - TD WR Willard Brooks
Providence was able to get one step closer to clinching the division with a win over the Rouge.
DB Quentin Xavier had another pick to bring his total up to 7 on the season.
DB Lee Wolfe had another pick for his second since his return.
Worcester Athletics - 15, Ottawa Royals - 28 - Worcester Athletics - September 7, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
3-0 WOR - FG Tevoris Francis
3-7 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
2nd
3-14 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
9-14 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
12-14 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
12-21 OTT - TD WR Ben Roland
4th
12-28 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
15-28 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
The Royals smacked the Athletics in a brutal battle to stay in the battle for the Division title heading into the final week of the season.
Both teams had injuries throughout with WR Chester Bennett and WR Toni Radovanovic both leaving for Ottawa and DB Alexander Bradley and OL Cliff Strautzenberger leaving for Worcester.
The good news is all 4 should be back for next week for both teams.
With the injury to Bradley, QB Jean Matieau was able to capitalize on a huge play to rookie WR Ben Roland to give the 12-21 lead in the 3rd.
Buffalo Blue Wings - 31, Indiana Victors - 13 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - September 8, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
7-0 BUF - TD WR LeRoy Krueger
14-0 BUF - TD QB Angelo Medina
2nd
14-3 IND - FG K Albert Carney
21-3 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
3rd
21-10 IND - TD WR Samuel Floyd
4th
24-10 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
31-10 BUF - TD RB Pierre LeStrange
Despite having locked up the West Division with Long Island’s loss, the Blue Wings went ahead with their game plan and smacked the Indian Victors in their home finale.
They would rest some players in the final quarter which allowed former Hawks/Rouge RB Pierre LeStrange to score his first TD of his career after being drafted 6th overall in 1953.
S Frazier Brooks had a huge interception late in the game and almost took it to the house only to be stopped by WR Samuel Floyd.
Unfortunately, DL Craig Newman who Buffalo recently acquired would suffer a season-ending injury in practice earlier in the week.
Ontario Tigers - 27, Boston Independents - 16 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - September 8, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
0-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
2nd
7-3 ON - RB Clifford Russell
10-3 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
3rd
17-3 ON - TD WR Marqués Gardner
17-6 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
20-6 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
4th
20-13 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
20-16 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
27-16 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
The Tigers came through with their first win since week 4 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
LB Aengus Lynch would have a huge game with a pick and a forced fumble to give the Tigers a fighting chance.
Boston had a late comeback with QB Bart Swayze leading the way, but they would fall short with DB Amos King bringing in a pick to set up the final touchdown for Ontario.
The two teams will be the last two who can make the playoffs heading into the final week of the season.
Injury Report
DL Craig Newman BUF - Season
LB Mickaël Beaumont IND - 2 Weeks
S Johan Eckhart LOU - Day-to-Day
DB Marshall Allen LOU - 1 Week
WR Chester Bennett OTT - Day-to-Day
WR Toni Radovanovic OTT - Day-to-Day
OL Cliff Strautzenberger WOR - Day-to-Day
DB Alexander Bradley WOR - Day-to-Day
DB Timothy Key WOR - Day-to-Day
Players of the Week
OFF: QB Angelo Medina BUF - 1 Passing Touchdown, 1 Rushing Touchdown, 156 Passing Yards, 57 Rushing Yards
DEF: LB Aengus Lynch ON - 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Interception, 9 Tackles
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 9-2 -y
Long Island 6-4-1 -x
Ontario 4-7
Louisville 3-8
Indiana 3-8
EAST
Providence 8-3 -x
Ottawa 7-3-1 -x
Worcester 6-5 -x
Boston 5-6
Montreal 2-7-2
Power Rankings
1 - Buffalo -
2 - Providence -
3 - Ottawa +1
4 - Long Island -1
5 - Worcester +1
6 - Boston -1
7 - Ontario +1
8 - Louisville +2
9 - Montreal -2
10 - Indiana -1
1st
0-3 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
7-3 LOU - TD RB Lucas Bush
2nd
3rd
7-10 LI - TD RB Conner Riley
4th
14-10 LOU - TD WR Truman Harry
20-10 LOU - TD RB Stavros Black
20-17 LI - TD WR Robert Lang
Excitement took over Louisville with rookie QB Leonidas Dumont starting his first career game.
Dumont would throw a touchdown and only 1 interception leading the Thunder to their 3rd win of the season. The injuries on the Raiders end showed their impact with the team falling behind in the 4th, where the Thunder came back and took the lead.
S Johnny Berger also got the majority of snaps for the first time this season and came down with a pick.
Providence Gold Stars - 17, Montreal Rouge - 13 - New Providence Stadium - September 7, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
0-3 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
2nd
7-3 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
3rd
7-6 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
10-6 PRO - FG K Theodore Provost
4th
10-13 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard White
17-13 PRO - TD WR Willard Brooks
Providence was able to get one step closer to clinching the division with a win over the Rouge.
DB Quentin Xavier had another pick to bring his total up to 7 on the season.
DB Lee Wolfe had another pick for his second since his return.
Worcester Athletics - 15, Ottawa Royals - 28 - Worcester Athletics - September 7, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
3-0 WOR - FG Tevoris Francis
3-7 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
2nd
3-14 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
9-14 WOR - TD RB Marcus Devonshire
3rd
12-14 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
12-21 OTT - TD WR Ben Roland
4th
12-28 OTT - TD RB Alexei Volkov
15-28 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
The Royals smacked the Athletics in a brutal battle to stay in the battle for the Division title heading into the final week of the season.
Both teams had injuries throughout with WR Chester Bennett and WR Toni Radovanovic both leaving for Ottawa and DB Alexander Bradley and OL Cliff Strautzenberger leaving for Worcester.
The good news is all 4 should be back for next week for both teams.
With the injury to Bradley, QB Jean Matieau was able to capitalize on a huge play to rookie WR Ben Roland to give the 12-21 lead in the 3rd.
Buffalo Blue Wings - 31, Indiana Victors - 13 - Buffalo Civic Stadium - September 8, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
7-0 BUF - TD WR LeRoy Krueger
14-0 BUF - TD QB Angelo Medina
2nd
14-3 IND - FG K Albert Carney
21-3 BUF - TD RB Arthur Conner
3rd
21-10 IND - TD WR Samuel Floyd
4th
24-10 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
31-10 BUF - TD RB Pierre LeStrange
Despite having locked up the West Division with Long Island’s loss, the Blue Wings went ahead with their game plan and smacked the Indian Victors in their home finale.
They would rest some players in the final quarter which allowed former Hawks/Rouge RB Pierre LeStrange to score his first TD of his career after being drafted 6th overall in 1953.
S Frazier Brooks had a huge interception late in the game and almost took it to the house only to be stopped by WR Samuel Floyd.
Unfortunately, DL Craig Newman who Buffalo recently acquired would suffer a season-ending injury in practice earlier in the week.
Ontario Tigers - 27, Boston Independents - 16 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - September 8, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
0-3 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
2nd
7-3 ON - RB Clifford Russell
10-3 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
3rd
17-3 ON - TD WR Marqués Gardner
17-6 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
20-6 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
4th
20-13 BOS - TD RB Joel Bonner
20-16 BOS - FG K Johnnie Berg
27-16 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
The Tigers came through with their first win since week 4 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
LB Aengus Lynch would have a huge game with a pick and a forced fumble to give the Tigers a fighting chance.
Boston had a late comeback with QB Bart Swayze leading the way, but they would fall short with DB Amos King bringing in a pick to set up the final touchdown for Ontario.
The two teams will be the last two who can make the playoffs heading into the final week of the season.
Injury Report
DL Craig Newman BUF - Season
LB Mickaël Beaumont IND - 2 Weeks
S Johan Eckhart LOU - Day-to-Day
DB Marshall Allen LOU - 1 Week
WR Chester Bennett OTT - Day-to-Day
WR Toni Radovanovic OTT - Day-to-Day
OL Cliff Strautzenberger WOR - Day-to-Day
DB Alexander Bradley WOR - Day-to-Day
DB Timothy Key WOR - Day-to-Day
Players of the Week
Standings
WEST
Buffalo 9-2 -y
Long Island 6-4-1 -x
Ontario 4-7
Louisville 3-8
Indiana 3-8
EAST
Providence 8-3 -x
Ottawa 7-3-1 -x
Worcester 6-5 -x
Boston 5-6
Montreal 2-7-2
Power Rankings
1 - Buffalo -
2 - Providence -
3 - Ottawa +1
4 - Long Island -1
5 - Worcester +1
6 - Boston -1
7 - Ontario +1
8 - Louisville +2
9 - Montreal -2
10 - Indiana -1
Louisville Thunder - 9, Worcester Athletics - 17 - University Stadium - September 14, 1957 - 1 PM ET
1st
0-7 WOR - TD RB Leo Ravelli
2nd
0-10 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
3rd
3-10 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
6-10 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
6-17 WOR - TD WR Christian Venegas
9-17 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
The backup Athletics came through with a win to close out their season against the Thunder.
Venegas returned to the lineup and was able to score off of a pass from QB Andrew Glover.
Long Island Raiders - 18, Buffalo Blue Wings - 24 - Long Island Stadium - September 14, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
7-0 LI - TD QB Rigobert St-Hilaire
7-7 BUF TD RB Pierre LeStrange
2nd
10-7 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
10-14 BUF - TD WR Daniel Irons
3rd
10-21 BUF - TD RB Pierre LeStrange
4th
16-21 LI - TD RB Armando Amaro
18-21 LI - 2PT QB Rigobert St-Hilaire
18-24 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
QB Maurice Norris got the start for the Blue Wings in what could be his final career start with his likely retirement coming after the season.
Norris would play well throwing a TD to WR Daniel Irons which was his first career TD.
The Raiders also played around with RB Armando Amaro and QB Rigobert St-Hilaire with a play where Amaro, a former QB, threw a TD pass to St-Hilaire in the first quarter.
Boston Independents - 21, Ottawa Royals - 21 - Richardson Stadium - September 14, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
3-0 BOS - K Johnnie Berg
3-7 OTT - WR Mackenzie Jones
2nd
6-7 BOS - K Johnnie Berg
3rd
6-14 OTT - TD TE Jervonte Howell
12-14 BOS - TD TE Richard Stewart
14-14 BOS - 2PT RB Eddie Thompson
4th
14-21 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
21-21 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
QB Bart Swayze saves the Independents season on a touchdown to WR Ellis Lindholm clinching the team’s first playoff appearance since 1954.
LB Brent Harper was a huge help with a forced fumble to give Boston one more shot at the touchdown in the 4th.
Montreal Rouge - 10, Providence Gold Stars - 34 - Mount Royal Stadium - September 15, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
3-0 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3-7 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
2nd
10-7 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
10-14 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
10-21 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
3rd
10-27 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
4th
10-34 PRO - TD RB Johnnie Stafford
The Gold Stars finish the season with a bold statement over the Rouge.
With QB Connor O’Rourke throwing 3 touchdowns, the Gold Stars won their second division title in NAAF history.
Unfortunately, DL Calias McDonough would leave the game with a season-ending injury that occurred on a pretty harmless play.
Marchal made his return to Montreal and scored a TD and would properly thank the Montreal crowd for his time there, meeting with fans following the game.
Ontario Tigers - 19, Indiana Victors - 23 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - September 15, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
3-0 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
2nd
3-7 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
6-7 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
6-10 IND - FG K Albert Carney
3rd
13-10 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
13-16 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
16-16 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
4th
19-16 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
19-23 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
With the Tigers already out of the hunt for the playoffs with Boston’s tie, the Tigers just played for Kitchener in the final game in the city.
Rookie DB Jackson Miles, Kitchener native, got to start for the game and came away with a pair of tackles.
QB Duane Logan and RB Laurent Brazeau made their returns to Ontario and both put on a show.
Logan had a TD pass and Brazeau ran in a pair of TDs including the game-winner.
Much like Marchal Brazeau was all for meeting with fans at the game’s end along with the current Tigers.
Injury Report
RB Joel Bonner BOS - Day-to-Day
OL Luther Green BOS - 1 Week
LB Jim Daniels LOU - Day-to-Day
OL Richard Mays LOU - Day-to-Day
DL Calias McDonough PRO - Season
OL Randolph Bender WOR - 2 Weeks
Players of the Week
OFF: RB Laurent Brazeau IND - 2 Rushing Touchdowns, 124 Rushing Yards
DEF: LB Brent Harper BOS - 1 Forced Fumble, 9 Tackles
Power Rankings
1 - Buffalo -
2 - Providence -
3 - Ottawa -
4 - Long Island -
5 - Worcester -
6 - Boston -
7 - Indiana +3
8 - Ontario -1
9 - Louisville -1
10 - Montreal -1
Playoff Preview
East Division Semi-Final
Ottawa Royals VS. Worcester Athletics - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - September 21, 1957 - 6 PM ET
Head-to-Head: W1: OTT 10-23 WOR, W11: WOR 15-28 OTT
A rematch of the 1956 McCallister Cup will kick off this year’s expanded playoffs. The Ottawa Royals are coming in 4-1-1 over their last 6 and are looking like favourites over the injury-riddled Athletics. QB Jean Matieau has kept the Royals at the top for offensive scoring this season, and their defence has been strong considering the losses they had this offseason. For the Athletics, QB Andrew Glover will be making his 4th career playoff start as Riley Kiernan is still out with an injury. There will be several returning pieces like WR Christian Venagas and DB Alexander Bradley who should help the team heading in. RB Marcus Devonshire will likely take on a heavy load on an offence that has thrown the least amount of touchdowns this season.
My Pick: Royals
West Division Semi-Final
Long Island Raiders VS. Boston Independents - Long Island Stadium - September 22, 1957 - 6 PM ET
Head-to-Head: W8: LI 27-13 BOS
Both the Raiders and Independents make their return to the playoffs after both missed out last season. The Raiders were among the championship favourites this season, but have had lots of issues on defence, as well as injuries throughout the season. Luckily, LB Rusty McVee will be back in the lineup and will be hungry for playoff action. QB Lyle Painter has been pretty solid this season, but he hasn’t lit up the field. Fortunately, WRs Darryl Duke and Robert Lang will be back in the lineup to provide him with some weapons. Boston is a bit of a wildcard. QB Bart Swayze has been pretty good in Boston’s push for the playoffs, however, he still tends to have some issues that Boston will have to minimize. The good news is their defence has some strong pieces in LB Brent Harper, LB Konrad Aust, and DB Clayton Malone to keep their team in the fight. It will be a close duel in Long Island, but the Raiders are just a better team.
My Pick: Raiders
1st
0-7 WOR - TD RB Leo Ravelli
2nd
0-10 WOR - FG K Tevoris Francis
3rd
3-10 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
6-10 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
4th
6-17 WOR - TD WR Christian Venegas
9-17 LOU - FG K Thomas McFadden
The backup Athletics came through with a win to close out their season against the Thunder.
Venegas returned to the lineup and was able to score off of a pass from QB Andrew Glover.
Long Island Raiders - 18, Buffalo Blue Wings - 24 - Long Island Stadium - September 14, 1957 - 4 PM ET
1st
7-0 LI - TD QB Rigobert St-Hilaire
7-7 BUF TD RB Pierre LeStrange
2nd
10-7 LI - FG K Henderson Schumacher
10-14 BUF - TD WR Daniel Irons
3rd
10-21 BUF - TD RB Pierre LeStrange
4th
16-21 LI - TD RB Armando Amaro
18-21 LI - 2PT QB Rigobert St-Hilaire
18-24 BUF - FG K Donald Brewer
QB Maurice Norris got the start for the Blue Wings in what could be his final career start with his likely retirement coming after the season.
Norris would play well throwing a TD to WR Daniel Irons which was his first career TD.
The Raiders also played around with RB Armando Amaro and QB Rigobert St-Hilaire with a play where Amaro, a former QB, threw a TD pass to St-Hilaire in the first quarter.
Boston Independents - 21, Ottawa Royals - 21 - Richardson Stadium - September 14, 1957 - 7 PM ET
1st
3-0 BOS - K Johnnie Berg
3-7 OTT - WR Mackenzie Jones
2nd
6-7 BOS - K Johnnie Berg
3rd
6-14 OTT - TD TE Jervonte Howell
12-14 BOS - TD TE Richard Stewart
14-14 BOS - 2PT RB Eddie Thompson
4th
14-21 OTT - TD WR Chester Bennett
21-21 BOS - TD WR Ellis Lindholm
QB Bart Swayze saves the Independents season on a touchdown to WR Ellis Lindholm clinching the team’s first playoff appearance since 1954.
LB Brent Harper was a huge help with a forced fumble to give Boston one more shot at the touchdown in the 4th.
Montreal Rouge - 10, Providence Gold Stars - 34 - Mount Royal Stadium - September 15, 1957 - 2 PM ET
1st
3-0 MTL - FG K Arthur Kettinger
3-7 PRO - TD RB Élisée Marchal
2nd
10-7 MTL - TD RB Scott Mallard-White
10-14 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
10-21 PRO - TD WR Peter Brooks
3rd
10-27 PRO - TD WR Sammy Moss
4th
10-34 PRO - TD RB Johnnie Stafford
The Gold Stars finish the season with a bold statement over the Rouge.
With QB Connor O’Rourke throwing 3 touchdowns, the Gold Stars won their second division title in NAAF history.
Unfortunately, DL Calias McDonough would leave the game with a season-ending injury that occurred on a pretty harmless play.
Marchal made his return to Montreal and scored a TD and would properly thank the Montreal crowd for his time there, meeting with fans following the game.
Ontario Tigers - 19, Indiana Victors - 23 - Kitchener-Waterloo City Field - September 15, 1957 - 5 PM ET
1st
3-0 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
2nd
3-7 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
6-7 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
6-10 IND - FG K Albert Carney
3rd
13-10 ON - TD RB Clifford Russell
13-16 IND - TD WR Joseph Barry
16-16 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
4th
19-16 ON - FG K Nathaniel King
19-23 IND - TD RB Laurent Brazeau
With the Tigers already out of the hunt for the playoffs with Boston’s tie, the Tigers just played for Kitchener in the final game in the city.
Rookie DB Jackson Miles, Kitchener native, got to start for the game and came away with a pair of tackles.
QB Duane Logan and RB Laurent Brazeau made their returns to Ontario and both put on a show.
Logan had a TD pass and Brazeau ran in a pair of TDs including the game-winner.
Much like Marchal Brazeau was all for meeting with fans at the game’s end along with the current Tigers.
Injury Report
RB Joel Bonner BOS - Day-to-Day
OL Luther Green BOS - 1 Week
LB Jim Daniels LOU - Day-to-Day
OL Richard Mays LOU - Day-to-Day
DL Calias McDonough PRO - Season
OL Randolph Bender WOR - 2 Weeks
Players of the Week
Power Rankings
1 - Buffalo -
2 - Providence -
3 - Ottawa -
4 - Long Island -
5 - Worcester -
6 - Boston -
7 - Indiana +3
8 - Ontario -1
9 - Louisville -1
10 - Montreal -1
East Division Semi-Final
Ottawa Royals VS. Worcester Athletics - Royals Stadium at Brewer Park - September 21, 1957 - 6 PM ET
Head-to-Head: W1: OTT 10-23 WOR, W11: WOR 15-28 OTT
A rematch of the 1956 McCallister Cup will kick off this year’s expanded playoffs. The Ottawa Royals are coming in 4-1-1 over their last 6 and are looking like favourites over the injury-riddled Athletics. QB Jean Matieau has kept the Royals at the top for offensive scoring this season, and their defence has been strong considering the losses they had this offseason. For the Athletics, QB Andrew Glover will be making his 4th career playoff start as Riley Kiernan is still out with an injury. There will be several returning pieces like WR Christian Venagas and DB Alexander Bradley who should help the team heading in. RB Marcus Devonshire will likely take on a heavy load on an offence that has thrown the least amount of touchdowns this season.
My Pick: Royals
West Division Semi-Final
Long Island Raiders VS. Boston Independents - Long Island Stadium - September 22, 1957 - 6 PM ET
Head-to-Head: W8: LI 27-13 BOS
Both the Raiders and Independents make their return to the playoffs after both missed out last season. The Raiders were among the championship favourites this season, but have had lots of issues on defence, as well as injuries throughout the season. Luckily, LB Rusty McVee will be back in the lineup and will be hungry for playoff action. QB Lyle Painter has been pretty solid this season, but he hasn’t lit up the field. Fortunately, WRs Darryl Duke and Robert Lang will be back in the lineup to provide him with some weapons. Boston is a bit of a wildcard. QB Bart Swayze has been pretty good in Boston’s push for the playoffs, however, he still tends to have some issues that Boston will have to minimize. The good news is their defence has some strong pieces in LB Brent Harper, LB Konrad Aust, and DB Clayton Malone to keep their team in the fight. It will be a close duel in Long Island, but the Raiders are just a better team.
My Pick: Raiders
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