Dodgers Win Fifth Straight Mantle Homers Again
The Dodgers extended their streak to five straight as they climb toward the pennant race. Mantle hit his 23rd homer for the Yankees in a 6-2 win over Cleveland, with New York holding a five-game lead in the AL. Chicago beat Washington, Detroit edged Boston, and Baltimore edged Kansas City 1-0.
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Home Run in Ninth Beats Omaha 2-1
Neal Chrisley delivered a ninth inning homer to lift Louisville to a 2-1 win over Omaha. Stan Williams will try to extend St. Paul’s six straight victories as Indianapolis fell 3-2 to St. Paul Friday night. Denver widened its lead with a 4-3 win over Charleston as Wichita and Minneapolis split, Kansas teams taking the first game 1-0.
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Red Earns Love Of Fans With 2-Run Homer
Albert Schoendienst known as Red delivered a dramatic game tying two run homer in his first at bat for the New York Giants against Cincinnati. Manager Billy Rigney had planned to use him as a pinch hitter due to a sore arm and the crowd of 11 000 cheered as Schoendienst hit the decisive shot in the seventh inning.
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Red) Schoendienst
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Bigger Batters Hit More Home Runs
Warren C. Giles, president of the National League, said new statistics from Cincinnati show players are two inches taller and 10 pounds heavier than in 1936. He defended the ball as unchanged and blamed the home run surge on the high priced hitters rather than a souped up ball.
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Hamia Earns Shot at Saddler Title in Featherweight Bout
Cheria Hamia of Algeria earned a chance at the Saddler featherweight title after a 10 round unanimous decision over Miguel Berrius at Madison Square Garden. Hamia’s French manager urged promoter Markson to arrange a title bout, as Hamia heads home on the Libe.
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Soos To Remain In Western League
Sioux City civic leaders pledged 15 000 dollars in ticket sales to support the Soos and buy the franchise for 1957. Adam Pratt will stay in charge through the season while 60 to 70 locals plan to take over the franchise in 1957. The Western League approved a split season, with the first half ending June 27, and leaders from Pueblo and Topeka endorsed the plan. Pratt expressed optimism about long term baseball in Sioux City.
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American team seals 27th Wightman Cup win over Britain
In Wimbledon England the United States completed a 3-0 Friday victory as their women wrapped up the 27th Wightman Cup. A disputed line call in the Shirley Fry Angela Buxton match at 5-3 in the final set stood after appeals and Fry won 6-2 6-8 7-5.
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Yesterday's Stars Pitch in Johnny Bucks
Yankees beat Indians 6-2 as Johnny Bucks earned his eighth win and third against the Tribe. Indians managed two runs on three hits with two singles and Jim Busby homering. Ray Boone paced Detroit with a 5-2 win over Boston driving in all Tigers runs.
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Demarco Martinez Pick'Em Bout at Fenway Park
Tony Demarco the former welterweight champion and Vince Martinez meet in a 10 round bout at Fenway Park rated a pick em. The fight will be neither telecast nor broadcast.
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Thompson Holds Slim Edge In U S Open Golf
In Rochester, Peter Thomson led after two rounds of the U S Open at Oak Hill with 70 69 139, while Ben Hogan trailed by a stroke chasing a fifth Open title. Cary Middlecoff Ed Furgol Jerry Barber Wesley Ellis Julius Boros Arnold Palmer Ted Kroll and others trailed as final 36 holes approached.
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Moose) Boros
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Officer in Greenlease case released from institution
Springfield Missouri police figure Louis Shoulders, a former St. Louis lieutenant linked to the Greenlease ransom mystery, was freed from the federal medical center after heart ailments. He had served a three year term for perjury tied to the $600000 kidnapping payoff. He was quietly escorted out to avoid newsmen.
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Topeka Holds Slim WL Lead After Friday Victory
Howie Goss homered in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Lincoln Chiefs to a 2-1 win over Colorado Springs and keep their half game WL lead. Topeka then beat Pueblo 6-2 to stay tied with Lincoln at a .667 percentage. Albuquerque prevailed 8-2 over Sioux City and Amarillo won 7-3 at Des Moines.
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White Sox Players Fined for Third Strike Dispute
American League President Will Harridge fined Chicago White Sox players after a Thursday incident in New York. Outfielder Dave Philley paid $100, while catcher Sherm Lollar and third baseman Fred Hatfield were fined $50 each. An editorial note warns motorists to treat STOP signs as STOP signals.
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Oak Hill routs St. Paul in YMCAA game 12–1
Gary Nelson pitched a one hitter as Oak Hill defeated St. Paul Lutheran 12–1 at Sunnyside field. Oak Hill scored four in the first, then four in the second and third aided by triples from D. Anderson and Roid, Bjorn homer, Middaugh homer, and solid hitting. Christensen broke Nelson’s no hitter with a two out single in the second. Monday night the Methodists sit second at 2–1 and host St. Paul seeking their first win.
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Audubon Drops First Central State League Game
Coon Rapids beat Audubon 15 hits to 7 while capitalizing on seven Audubon errors. Roger Jorgensen and Carroll Scott each allowed runs as Audubon managed seven hits off Jerry Doran. Audubon Cardinals travel to Extra Sunday.
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Iowa freshmen baseball numerals awarded to four players
Robert Behrents of Wiota Darrell Jensen of Brayton Carroll Scott of Audubon and John Waters of Massena received freshmen baseball numerals from the University of Iowa.
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Wiota
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Brayton
Carroll Scott
Audubon
John Waters
Massena
University of Iowa
Braves Recall Mantilla Over Logan Hitting Woes
The Milwaukee Braves recalled shortstop Felix Mantilla from Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League on Friday night to address weak hitting and uneven fielding by Johnny Logan. ELK HORN NEWS reports Kent Ray and Kevin Mark were baptized at Elk Horn Lutheran Church, and Marie Samsen and daughter Altha traveled to California after a visit at Elk Horn.
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Robert Hansen
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Altha
California
Hansen Families Attend Meetings and Visits Across States
Clarence Hansens and Allen Hansen, Salem home superintendent, will attend a nursing home administrator meeting in Des Moines June 18 to 20. The Hansens visited daughter Lyle Hansen and families in Des Moines. Arnold Andersen visited daughter Ivan Hurley in Ravenna Nebraska. Janet Peitersen and Mary Ann Beaver enrolled at Wyoming State College for summer school.
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