Braves Welcome New Boss With Double Victory
Milwaukee defeats Brooklyn in a double header as Fred Haney debuts as manager after Charlie Grimm resigns. Joe Adcock homers three times including the first left field stands shot at Ebbets Field, leading the Braves to 5-4 and 3-1 wins. Pirates slide in NL standings amid several dramatic results.
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Stan Musial
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Bob del Greco
Baseball Standings And Results Across Leagues
American League standings show New York leading with 37 wins and 20 losses, followed by Chicago Boston Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Kansas City and Washington. Sunday results include New York a 9 4 win over Cleveland and Boston 13 Detroit 2 among others. National League lists Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Milwaukee Chicago New York Philadelphia and others with varying records. Sunday's NL results include New York 7 Cincinnati 0 and Milwaukee 5 Brooklyn 3.
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Braves Stars Hit Three Homers In Double Victory At Brooklyn
Joe Adcock homered three times for the Braves as they swept Brooklyn 5-4 and 3-1 at Ebbetts Field. His game winning shot in the opener cleared the left field stands, marking a historic achievement. Joe Nuxhall pitched a two hitter for Cincinnati, keeping them within a half game of the NL lead.
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Middlecoff Plans To Take It Easy After Big Win
Cary Middlecoff, 35, the Open champion, says he will rest after his 281 total and plans to play Philadelphia next week for a promised appearance. He cites tendonitis in his left hip and a leg length difference as reasons to ease back, aiming to avoid chronic injury. Hogan and Boros tied for second with 282, Kroll 285.
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Injured Dave Sime Set to Run Final Olympic Trials
Berkeley will host the final Olympic trials for track as Duke sprinter Dave Sime, injured in the 200 meters at the NCAA championships, plans to race the 100 meters in Los Angeles on June 29 30. Doctors say the straightaway 100 should not worsen the injury. Sime qualified second to Bobby Morrow of Abilene Christian.
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Europeans Dominate Equestrian Meet in Stockholm
Europeans swept the equestrian events at the Stockholm Olympics with host Sweden claiming three golds as Germany earned two and Britain one. The piece notes horse shows’ popularity in Europe and contrasts American and European pro schedules in golf.
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Haney to Remain Braves Manager If 1957 Pennant Wins
New York reports say Fred Haney will be retained as Milwaukee Braves manager for 1957 only if he produces a pennant in 1956. A reliable source notes another candidate was considered even before Haney joined as coach, while Lou Perini denies any contact with Leo Durocher. Haney states his return depends on performance and the club’s word.
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Bears Run Triple A Lead To 83 Games
Denver defeated Charleston 8-7 and 10-9 to extend its American Assn. lead to 84 games. The Senators have lost 17 straight in Denver. St Paul beat Indianapolis 4-3 to rise to third, while Minneapolis split with Wichita 2-1 and 6-2. Omaha won 6-1 over Louisville before a 4-2 loss. Jim Pearce held Louisville to four hits in the opener. Tom Alston and Mo Mozzali had three hits each for Omaha, while Tom Wright drove in two Louisville runs in the third inning of the nightcap. Charlie Petule hit his 11th homer of the season in the Omaha sixth.
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Tom Alston
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Tom Wright
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Charlie Petle
Wheeler Eligible for Olympic Tryouts in 1000 Metre
Ted Wheeler of Iowa earned eligibility for Olympic trials after finishing fifth in the 1000 meter run at the NCAA meet in Berkeley California. His 3 50 4 time helped Iowa accumulate two points in the team standings.
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Clammers Homer Sends Atlantic To 9-8 Win
Homerun by Tom Clammer in the eighth caps a five run rally as Atlantic Merchants beat Bridgewater 9-8 in Nodaway Valley at Wiota. Atlantic trailed 8-4 before Clammer and teammates push across five in the inning lifting the Merchants to 3-1.
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Elk Midgets Defeat Walnut 16-4 for Fourth Straight Win
Atlantic Elk Midgets plated nine runs in two innings and routed Walnut 16-4 on their field. Turnure earned the win with 10 strikeouts while Cedar Rapids hitters inflicted 18 hits across the lineup. Clammer, Kneip, Nielsen and Taylor homered or doubled, and Atlantic eyes Adair visit in the next Nishna Valley game.
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Tragic driver dies after crash at Washington County track
Sweikert, 30, died from skull injuries after a tramming vehicle crash near the north end of the asphalt track. He was pulled from the wreckage and died three minutes after arrival at Washington County Memorial Hospital. He leaves a widow and three children named Oynette, Stephen and Johne ne.
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Audubon beats Exira 9 3 to extend league lead
Audubon won its fifth game in six starts by defeating Exira 9 to 3. Roger Jorgensen pitched the distance and held Exira hitless after the fifth. Marvin Miller led Audubon with three hits in six at bats. In other games Carroll beat Breda 5 1 and Coon Rapids defeated Harlan 6 2. Upcoming Wednesday features Audubon at Harlan and Lakes at Exira.
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Bob Sweikert 1955 Memorial Champ Dies In Speedway Crash
Bob Sweikert, 1955 Memorial winner at Indianapolis, was killed in a high-banked Salem Speedway crash. He brushed the wall while attempting to pass Ed Elisian on the fourth lap, sending his car over a rail and injuring two photographers.
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Audubon County 4-H Enrollment Totals Report
Extension Director Dave Fenske announced final enrollment figures for Audubon county 4-H clubs. A total of 188 boys joined 12 clubs, with 93 signing up for baby beef projects and 31 in tractor maintenance. Additional projects include market pigs, market lambs, dairy heifers, rabbits, and other activities.
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Proper foot care for dogs in working roles and pets
The article stresses strong feet for all dogs from working sheepdogs to apartment pets. It covers foot structure, nails, and pasterns, noting balanced diets and targeted nutrition tests support sturdy nails and bone health. It highlights breed differences like snowshoe feet in Siberian Huskies and warns against weak, splayed feet.
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Sky Sox Keep Lead Trouble With Lincoln Twin Bill
Colorado Springs defeated Lincoln 4-3 and 4-2 in a doubleheader to pull level with Topeka atop the Western League standings. The wins move the Sky Sox from sixth to fifth, as Topeka lost 6-1 to Pueblo and Amarillo beat Des Moines 8-3. In game one Denver Dick Meass drove in Bill Sheets and Don Bacon walked home Sam Hairston for the go ahead runs. In game two Lincoln slugger Dick Stuart hit his 29th homer to spoil a Dick Ramos shutout.
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Wills and Cottier Drive Runs in Loss
Maury Wills and Chuck Cottier contributed a pair of RBI singles for the losing side as the offense struggled to overcome the opponent.
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West German pullback invites Allied observers
The Soviet union invites Allied officers to watch the ceremonial withdrawal of 33,500 Soviet troops from East Germany this week. British and French embassies expect to send colonels from their staffs to attend. A U S Army spokesman in Heidelberg said the American decision will be announced Tuesday. the count leaving East Germany would reduce Soviet forces there to about 235,000.
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