Bannister Sees 3:50 Mile Ahead as England Aims High
Montreal reports Bannister predicts a 3:50 mile as England targets middle distance stars for the 1956 Olympics. He notes a mood shift since the four minute mile and believes 3:50 could be reached. Also covered are Redleg pitching shifts, Pirates and Braves NL standings, Mantle's 25th homer, and Yankee, White Sox, and Tigers results.
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Montreal
Roger
Wilco
England
Bannister
Canada
Bow Hunters Plan Shoot For July
Baseball summary lists hits and RBIs leaders with Long of Pittsburgh at 339 batting, Musial of St Louis tied for RBIs with 46. Boyer of St Louis leads hits with 15, Long 10 for Pittsburgh. Bruton and Mays lead triples with 7. Long leads home runs with 17, Mayes leads stolen bases with 16. Lawrence of Cincinnati has 4.00 ERA from 5 decisions. Labine Freeman and Mizell noted among pitching leaders.
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Long
Pittsburgh
Bailey
Cincinnati
Boyer
St Louis
Musial
St. Louis
Rome
Snider
Brooklyn
Mayes
New York
Moon
Lawrence
Labine
Freeman
Friend
Mizell
Redlegs Box Field Archery Event At New Long Run Site
The Athens County Bow Hunters Association hosts an unregistered field tournament at the new range on the old Long Run school site. Registration 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., handicap round before 10 a.m., tournament starts 1:30 p.m. Prizes include high score for men and women and a special prize for the highest raw score. Addressing course access from the Crowe bridge to the range, event officials emphasize National Field Archery Association handicap rules and course setup.
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Long Run
National Field Archery Association
WOMCD
Cincinnati
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Bell
Kruszewski
Arrows
Crowe
Mill St
Robinson
Bailey
Jablonski
McMillan
Jeftcoat
Freeman
Palys ‘Lawrence
Ashburn
Blaylock
Lopata
Ennis
Jones
Kazanski
Baumholtz Hamner
Smalley
Haddix
Philadelphia
RBI
Vale
Baum
Koltz
Post
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Baik
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Ory
Landes, Goetz and Dascoli
Atom
Indians Visit Red Sox as Series Opens in Cleveland
Cleveland hosts Boston for a three game set aiming to climb past the Red Sox into third while trying to halt a losing streak the club hasn’t seen since 1952. Manager Al Lopez remains hopeful of overtaking the defending league champions as Mantle and Berra lead season totals for New York.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
al Lopez
Musial, Boyer, Repulski Nail Certain Spots
A Trinity of St. Louis sluggers leads baseball All Star balloting as two leagues poll for July 10 in Washington. Musial Repulski and Boyer top the National and American League votes with Mantle Berra in close races. tabulations show leaders at each position and several Cardinal names highly placed.
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St. Louis Cardinal
Washington
Stan Musial
Rip 'Repulski
Ken Boyer
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Mantle
Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Redbird
Red Schoendenst
Boston
Minnie Minoso
Chicago
Jim Piersall
al Kaline
Detroit
Hank Bauer
Sherman Lollar
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Ele Mathews
Milwaukee
Duke Snider
Brooklyn
Willie Mays
St Louis
Lee Walls
Roy Campanella
Ed Bailey
Cininnati
Back Tribe Leads Buckeye Rivalry in Late Showdown
Sports Messenger recaps a tense showdown as the Buckeye club colors collide with rival Back Tribe. Chicago, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City, and Baltimore appear in a cluttered box score showing mixed results and upcoming schedules. Monday results include New York 7 Detroit 4 and Chicago 5 Baltimore 2.
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Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
New York
Baseball Rivalries And Rants From A Front-Runner Fan
Columnist JACK GILBERT vents as a self described front-runner sports fan, praising some stars while lampooning Cleveland management and pitching woes. He weighs loyalties among Yankees White Sox and Pirates, critiques Al Lopez and the Indians, and comments on Brooklyn, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Chicago in a lively season preview.
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Jack Gilbert
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Red
Mantle's Wind Blown Homer Clears Briggs Stadium
Detroit pitcher Paul Foytack gave up a fastball to Mickey Mantle who slugged it out of Briggs Stadium in right center with two aboard in the eighth to spark a 7 4 Yankee win. Frank House warned Mantle the wind would trap a long ball, but the outfielder connected. Mantle, left handed, lifted a pitch into the 15 mph breeze for a historic blast.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Irelider
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Mickey Mantle
Detroit
Briggs Stadium
Tigers
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White Sox
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Ray Jablonski
Harvey Haddix
Roy McMillan
Sec
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Dick Groat
Warren Spahn
Jack Sheppard
Spahn
Haney
Charlie Grimm
Ren Kline
Joe Adcock
Mantle
Allie
Paul Foytack
Grandstand
Ted Williams
Boston
Tookie
Babe Ruth
Ed Don Larsen
Bob Turley
Yankees
House
Mickey
Haney Starts Strong as Braves Win in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, Fred Haney begins his Braves era with a 3 2 victory over the Pirates lifting Milwaukee to a third straight win under his management. Haney had been fired by Pittsburgh after three last-place seasons and took over Milwaukee after Charlie Grimm resigned.
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Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Charlie
Three Head Field In Trans Miss Match Plays Off
Trans Mississippi field tees off as weather dominates second half with three players posting a one under par 10. Franz Stuzing and Chaovina draw in New York while Cotto and Toledo contribute to the chaotic first day of qualifying. England and Germany figures appear among European venues and topeka, rocky, and jacques bro are listed in fragmented results.
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New York
Franz Stuzing
Germany
Cha Ovina
Iey Cotto
Birmingham
England
Tim English
Topeka
Kan
Rocky
Venin
Ne Thompson
Wiehl
Sig
Jacques Bro
Toma City
Redlegs Sign Two Hurlers From Elder High Soar
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed two young pitchers, Bill Beck 18 and Tom Flynn 17, both from Elder High School in Cincinnati. They helped their school win two straight state championships and previously pitched for the Acme Glass Postal Employees team that won the national American Legion title last summer.
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N—Umiciais
Cincinnati Redlegs
Bill Beck
Tom Flynn
Cincinnati
Acme Glass
Postal Employes
National American Legion
Two Norwich Gridders Split Summer Work Plans
SOUTHFIELD Vic Two Norwich College football players mix up summer jobs. Nick Spagnoli a 165 pound back is involved in bouldering. Bill Engle a 285 pound tackle limits his work to screwdriver and pliers as a telephone repairman.
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Vic
Norwich
Nick Spagnoli
Bill Engle
Hundley Ties First in Class in WV Horse and Table Tennis
Morgantown West Virginia basketball star Hundley shows versatility tying for first in a class then scoring a win with Jack Egner at a Wellston table tennis event. Dr H M Boocks of Logan placed in a five gaited amateur class as entries from Huntington to Chillicothe competed. Virginia Ruth Egnor, Dagmar, appears as a connection in the WVU student union event.
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W.va
West Virginia
Hundley
Willleny
Chillicothe
Jack Eg
Nor of
WVU
Quet
Egnor
Virginia Ruth Egnor
Dagmar
Valley league clash delayed by rain as Plains, Coalton win
In a soggy Hocking Valley tilt, The Plains, Coalton and Buchtel posted wins while rain halted several games. Coalton beat Nelsonville 5 2 behind doubles from Lambert and Howe, as Sunford and Verian aided a late rally. The Plains managed five hits led by Millard’s triple, with Chesser pitching and Nelsonville’s fielders playing tough defense. Six teams faced rain delays as weather disrupted the day’s schedule.
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Stewart
Gibee
Billian
Myron Rhodes
Eran
NEW York
Paul Minne
Sunnyhill
Chauncey
Coalto
Cubs
Verian
Sunford
Nelsonvile
Coalton Lambert
Buchtel
Roger Howe
McArthur
Dox Poston
Plains
Lambert
Millard
Fred’ Lowe
Chesser
Gene
Stan Hacks
Miner
Leroy Hashman
Tennis Team Ins Wightman Cup Victory Spotlight
In Wimbledon England a British tennis roundup reviews Americas latest Wightman Cup win with praise for the U S team. A trophy remains the core prize as Liberty’s presence is noted and the overall tally shows continued strength despite periodic shifts in leadership and honors. Meanwhile New York Rangers trade right winger Wally Hergesheimer to Chicago Blackhawks for a center.
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England
America
Wight- Ponca City
Team i
New York
New Yark Rangers
Wally Hergesheimer
National Hockey League
Chicago Blackhawks
Pinch Hitter Lowrey Sparks Buffalo Bisons Victory
Yet Lowrey, in his 20th year, pinch hacked leading off the sixth for a single that sparked the Buffalo Bisons to a 5 3 victory over the Jets. Veteran Joe Coleman held the Jets, while Lowrey played coach and utility man in the International League tilt.
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Py We Maidenaven
Harry
Peanuts
Lowrey
Buffalo Bi *Sons
Bisons
Joe Coleman
Jets
Buffalo
Reds Hold Tryout Camp at Crosley Field
Cincinnati Redlegs officials stage their annual tryout camp at Crosley Field for young major league hopefuls. The event is open to players eligible to sign professional contracts.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs
Crosley Field
Eastern With Stars names in all star selections
Former Athens student John Rood, now at East High School in Columbus, participated as a senior. Coaches named for Eastern All-Stars include Dick Dolan of Chillicothe, Harold Slack of Zanesville, and Eugene Lyren of Wadsworth from the eastern side. Western coaches are Don Ruberg of Cincinnati Elder, Jack Ryan of Columbus St. Charles, and Norm Kies of Toledo Devilbiss.
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Ohio
John Reibel
Eastern
Athens
John Rood
Columbus
East High School
Trie
Dick Dolan
Chillicothe
Harold Slack
Zanesville
Eugene Lyren
Wadsworth
Don Ruberg
Cincinnati
Jack Ryan
Columbus St. Charles
Norm Kies
Toledo Devilbiss
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