White Sox rally. Pirates grab lead as Braves stumble
In a fast moving major league roundup, Chicago White Sox push past Baltimore 13 4 to trim New York’s AL lead to four games while Cleveland tops Washington 7 0. In the National League Pittsburgh takes first place with Sal Maglie and Brooklyn defeating Milwaukee 3 0. Maglie strengthens Dodgers’ grip with seven inning three hitter, facing Lew Burdette and getting nine straight outs after the fourth.
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Randy Jackson
Peewee Reese
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Cardinals Sign Ex Yankee Jim Konstanty to Add Veteran Arm
The St. Louis Cardinals announce the signing of relief pitcher Jim Konstanty age 39. Konstanty had been released earlier this season by the New York Yankees.
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Reward Offered for Arrest in Cable Damage South of Atlantic
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for bullet damage to Continental Telegraph cables south of Atlantic Iowa at about 530 PM on May 29 1956. The notice warns of penalties for malicious damage to telephone facilities and states the Telephone Company will pay the reward.
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Lincoln Holds Lead as Becomes 5-3 Victory Over Des Moines
Lincoln trailed 3-0 before rallying for a 5-3 win over Des Moines with Howie Goss homering twice. Dewey Williams earned the win, allowing seven hits and one run over the final six innings. Topeka also won 9-4 to stay a game back, while Albuquerque beat Pueblo 7-6 and Amarillo blanked Colorado Springs 2-0.
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American League sluggers shift to Griffith Stadium
Washingtons Griffith Stadium becomes a home run haven as 56 homers reach the fences in 23 games this season, up from 45 last year. The shift contrasts with prior haunts where long balls were rare.
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Iowa St Univ A D Brechler May Leave For CBS New York
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports athletic director Paul Brechler of the State University of Iowa may resign to take an administrative post with CBS TV in New York. The possible move surfaced Tuesday as the paper cited unnamed sources close to the university.
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Exira News Briefs Highlight Local and Visiting Families
Mrs. Donald Tibben and family of Grain Valley Missouri visit her father Chris Olsen and kin. George Ickes of Colorado Springs visits his in laws the Fred Olsens. Arnold Schwab and Howard and Dallas Wahlert visit Brush and Longmont Colorado relatives. Richard Wahler and George Marcheson return from Chicago. Holy Trinity children attend religious summer school at Audubon. Bible school by Federated and Christian churches ends with a program at the Christian church. Howard Justice of Fontanelle will teach here next fall and has moved into the Fred Crees home.
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George Marcheson
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Chiropody Assn Holds Iowa Meeting In Des Moines
About 50 persons attended the semi annual meeting of the Iowa State Chiropody Association in Des Moines Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Robert R. Carnes of Cedar Rapids, president, presided over the gathering. Try News-Telegraph Want Ads.
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Oak Hill Defeats Lion for second YMCA league win
Oak Hill edged Zion Lutheran 11 to 8 to claim its second straight YMCA church softball victory. Nelson pitched five strong hits, with Oak Hill scoring four runs in both the third and fourth innings aided by two errors. Zion Lutheran tallied in the second and fourth frames, then broke open with a seven run seventh inning highlighted by Smiley’s three run homer. St. Paul Lutheran battles Catholics next week.
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Sal Maglic Shuts Out Braves for 3-0 Dodgers Win
Yesterday stars pitcher Sal Maglic allowed three hits and struck out five in a 3-0 Dodgers victory that knocked the Braves from first place. It was his first shutout since April 25, 1954.
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Baseball Standings and Monday Results From The League
The American League standings show New York 29 16 and Cleveland 23 19 with Boston 21 21 and Detroit 21 21 close behind. Monday results include Chicago defeating Baltimore 13 to 4 and Cleveland besting Washington 7 to 0.
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Wichita Rallies in Eighth to Defeat Omaha
The Wichita 11 Omaha 9 game featured a late four run rally by Wichita in the eighth inning after Omaha took a five run lead in the middle of the frame. The win tightens the standings with Wichita moving up while Omaha slips. Denver extended its lead by beating Indianapolis 8-5 and Charleston defeated St Paul 4-2.
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Mississippi Clinches College World Series Bid in District Playoff
Mississippi won the District 4 playoff in a three team series to earn a spot in the NCAA College World Series. Duke won the opening game but Ole Miss rallied to 6-2 and 7-1 victories. Minnesota meets Wyoming Saturday while Mississippi faces New Hampshire and Washington State meets Bradley in the opening night card.
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Iowa back stroker Hurring earns All America honors
Philadelphia report notes University of Iowa back stroker Hurring named to the All America college swimming team by a coaches committee. The New Zealand native earned spots in the 100 and 200 yard backstroke events.
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Lincoln Hurring
University of Iowa
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New Zealand
Audubon 13 year old Dennis King makes bowling mark
Dennis King a 13 year old Audubon bowler with a 255 game total gains fame as a standout of the Audubon Legion lanes. The youngster, dubbed Ned Day of 1966, posted a 167 average and draws attention from local fans and family as bowling hopes rise for his career.
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Pirates Fans Reserve Pittsburgh World Series Stay
John N. Penn, manager of a downtown hotel, reports Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stargo have reserved rooms for October in anticipation of the Pittsburgh Pirates reaching the World Series. The couple’s call surprised the clerk who forgot to ask their address. The Pirates lead the National League after Brooklyn shut out Milwaukee 3 0.
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Williams Not Ready to Retire Yet
Ted Williams says he will not retire from baseball despite a disappointing season. The Boston Red Sox slugger, 37, insists he will keep hitting and only leaves the sport when his legs give out, denying any retirement plans. He earns $100,000 annually and is irritated by his current performance.
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