Haney Credits Law Of Averages For Braves Streak
New York reports Fred Haney, newly installed Milwaukee Braves manager, attributes seven straight wins to the law of averages. After taking over a week ago, Braves rose from fifth place as Ray Crone shut down the Giants and Bill Bruton and Eddie Mathews homered, signaling a turnaround from a prior 12 of 17 losses.
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Baseball Standings And Results From Associated Press NL
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 31 wins and 22 losses, followed by Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Chicago, and New York. Friday results include Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 0 and Milwaukee 3 New York 1, with Philadelphia 2 St Louis 1.
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Calhoun Keeps Win Streak Going
Rory Calhoun, an unbeaten 21 year old middleweight from White Plains New York with 22 straight victories, eyes top ten rankings and an August bout against Gene Fullmer. Calhoun stopped Willie Vaughn in the eighth round by technical knockout at Madison Square Garden, after a tough sixth round, as Fullmer pursues a title shot with Sugar Ray Robinson.
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Oak Hill crushes Christians in YMCA League battle
Oak Hill routed Christians 18 to 4 at Sunnyside field to run its season win streak to four without a loss. Key hits included Anderson, Hoegh, Nelson, Bjorn and Hanser driving in runs as Oak Hill tallied in every inning. Casey Stengel lamented Mantle walks at Comiskey Park, praising fans and Mantle's power while debating Babe Ruth era virtues.
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Yankees Sign 17-Year-Old Pitching Ace From Eureka
Eureka Calif. reports that the New York Yankees signed a 17-year-old high school pitching star after a spring showing with three no hitters and two D hitters in five starts. Wade Hammond is noted for hitting near .345 in 18 games and played third base when not on the mound. The Yankees considered their Kearney Neb. farm club in the decision.
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Pinch Hitter With 191 Average Paces Sox Past Yanks
Sammy Esposito, batting .191, delivered twice for the Chicago White Sox in a 5-4 12th inning victory over the New York Yankees to end their seven game win streak. The win trimmed New York’s AL lead to four games as other MLB results shifted standings with Braves and Phillies winning, and minor moves by Lawrence and Robinson noted. Esposito’s two RBI hits followed a clutch 11th inning two-run double that tied the score at four.
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Navy Hurdler Sets Mark In Prelims Loses In Finals
Navy hurdler Jack Davis broke the world record in the 13.4 second 110 meter high hurdles during prelims at the 1956 National AAU track championships in Bakersfield, but finished second in the final to Lee Calhoun. Bobby Morrow tied the world mark in the 100 by running 10.2 in prelims and won the final in 10.3, with Seamon King second and Thane Baker third. Davis’ time shaved a tenth from Dick Attlesey’s 1950 record. Bobby Truex of USC qualified for the Olympic team by winning the 10,000 meters in 30 minutes 52 seconds.
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Omaha Scores Early to Take 7-2 Win
Omaha beat Louisville 7-2 as they jumped to a 4-0 lead before Gordon Jones yielded two runs in the sixth. Glenn Stakelfeld finished the inning with a key relief appearance. The loss extended Louisville’s slump while Omaha and Wichita claimed wins in a rain affected slate across the American Association.
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Brooks Lawrence Dominates Dodgers in 60 Pitching Win
Yesterday, Brooks Lawrence of the Redlegs allowed only a fifth inning single and a two-out ninth inning double, yielding four base runners to beat the Dodgers 6 to 0 and extend his unbeaten mark to 9-0. Sam Esposito of the White Sox delivered a two-run pinch hit double to tie the game and then blooped a single to win 5-4, snapping the Yankees seven-game streak.
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Atlantic Elks Midgets defeat Extra 7-3 for fifth straight win
Atlantic Midgets, led by pitcher Kinen who allowed three singles over seven innings, beat Extra 7-3 to extend their winning streak to five and even the season series. Jensen suffered the loss after giving up seven hits and seven walks while fanning ten. Extra briefly led 2-1 in the third before Atlantic rallied with a four-run fourth inning and added two more in the seventh. Atlantic hosts Anita in the Extra Midget tournament opener Sunday at 2 p.m. and Maine in a league game at 8 p.m.
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Andy Cohn Clinches Third Iowa Junior Title
16 year old Andy Cohn of Waterloo captured her third straight Iowa junior girls title with a 3 and 1 victory over 13 year old Sharon Fladoos of Dubuque. Cohn earned permanent possession of the state trophy and will compete in the Women's Western Open in Des Moines next week starting at Wakanda Club. Cohn posted even par for 17 holes while Fladoos was three over.
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Redlegs Recall Don Gross From Havana Club
The Cincinnati Redlegs Friday night recalled pitcher Don Gross from the Havana club of the International League to join the major league roster.
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Red Cross Announces Sunnyside Pool Swimming Classes
Red Cross swimming classes open at Sunnyside pool on Thursday July 5 for three weeks with ten lessons per student. Registration by July 1 through John Hunter or local Red Cross chairman. Free lessons with an admission fee. adult classes offered for first time in years. Handicap class runs Tue Thu Sat at 11 30. junior and senior lifesaving for ages 12 to 15. multiple session times available.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Standouts
Mantle of New York leads batting with .379 and 27 home runs in 150 at bats. Wertz of Cleveland trails in RBIs with 51. Pitching leaders include Pierce of Chicago with 102,633 strikeouts and 5 decisions, Brewer of Boston with 92, 818, and Pascual of Washington tied for 70 strikeouts.
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Baseball leaders and team stats from the season
Long of Pittsburgh led in average at .314 followed by Musial of St. Louis at .338. Cardinal Musial drove in 54 RBIs while Boyer of St. Louis had 51. Long led home runs with 17, tied by Snider and Boyer at 15. Lawrence of Cincinnati hit .000 with Labine and Freeman at 51 and .833. Friend of Pittsburgh had 75 strikeouts ahead of Mizell of St. Louis with 72.
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