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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
9
Yankees secure a 5-3 win over Detroit as Byrne delivers a go ahead eighth inning single and homers for an insurance shot in the ninth. Carey draws a walk before Elston Howard’s pinch hit appearance sets the stage.
Five Americans advanced in the Grass Courts Championships in London. Names include Ham Richardson and Bob Perry, with victories shaping U.S. hopes for the singles title amidst strong opponents like Rosewall and Naresh Kumar.
Detroit’s Johnny Summerlin a former sailor with a 30 of 36 pro heavyweight record challenged Chicago’s Bob Satterfield at Chicago Stadium. Summerlin seeks his first title shot after 12 straight wins since late September. The 10 round bout telecast on ABC at 9 p.m. also sets up a potential bout with Pittsburgh’s Bob Baker.
CAMP LEJEUNE North Carolina a new baseball stadium was dedicated in memory of Harry Agganis a marine corps athlete who died June 21 1965 after a brief pneumonia illness Agganis famed as a football star at Boston University and as a Marine was praised for his devotion and service during the dedication ceremony.
Brooklyn leads with a 22 1 record while St Louis and Chicago face key tests. Maglie Lehman and Kaiser Hearn listed among pitchers, with Le Sea Seasonic at 24. Night games include Milwaukee at Pittsburgh Conley Law. Yesterday results show New York 5 Detroit 3 and Cleveland 9 Boston 7.
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