Cardinals Take First Place With 2 0 Win Over Braves
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Braves 2 0 to seize first place in the National League by percentage, as Tom Poholsky earned his first win of 1956 and Kenny Boyer Red Schoendienst led a decisive seventh inning rally in Milwaukee.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Warren Spahn
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Tom Poholsky
Spahn
Poholsky
Jackie Collum
Ellis Kinder
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Stan Musial
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Kenny Boyer
Ed Mathews
Rip Repulski
Wally Moon
Red Schoendienst
Redbirds
Lou Sleater
Johnny Logan
Joe Frazier
Red
Danny O’connell
ST. Louis
Red Blue Golf Match Ends In Tie At Country Club
The 1956 opening golf tournament at Bluefield Country Club between the Red and Blue teams finished tied at 16 1/2 to 16 1/2 points. Fred Sanders was day low scorer for Red with 72, while George Cartwright led Blue with 73.
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Bluefield Country Club
Rocky
Fred Sanders
George Cartwright
Jack Mitchell
R. Bowe
Don Miller
A. McCue
R. H. Fowlkes
Israel Netmen Beat Norway in Davis Cup Doubles Victory
Israel defeated Norway in the doubles of their European Zone Davis Cup first round in Oslo. Norway led 2 1 after yesterday's two singles wins. The remaining two singles matches were to be played tomorrow. The winner advances to face Sweden in the second round.
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Oslo
Israel
Norway
Sweden
Marciano Retires From Boxing Amid Peak Skepticism
Rocky Marciano announces retirement as heavyweight champion. Trainer Charley Goldman says Marciano was at his peak in the Archie Moore fight, suggesting his decline began after that bout. The 33 year old says he wants to work with boys clubs and youth centers to help kids gain confidence.
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Rocky Marciano
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Charley Goldman
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Archie) Moore
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Marciano
Holland
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Santee case stirs debate on amateurism rules
The AAU punished Wes Santee for excess expense money while other promoters escaped. Ohio State athletes allegedly received side money, and the Big Ten threatened Rose Bowl probation. The piece argues both giver and receiver share guilt and criticizes silence of past violators, noting broader implications for amateurism.
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New York
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Ohio State
Big Ten
Whistlers
Santee
William and Mary Track Team Declared Ineligible
William and Mary was ruled ineligible for AAU competition after a meet on April 14 at Williamsburg involving Marine Lt Wes Santee. AAU and NCAA officials cited eligibility rules while stressing no professional status was found, with future college participation to be decided by NCAA guidelines and Southern Conference involvement.
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Core
Freeman
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Princeton Triumphs Over Graham G-Men 54 In Rain-Shortened Game
The Princeton Tigers beat the Graham G-Men 54 in a rain abbreviated game, marking Princeton’s ninth straight win. Graham scored first in the opening frame on walks and singles, then Princeton surged with a bases loaded triple by Wandell and a Faulkner triple to claim the lead.
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Davidson
Don Wandell
Faulkner
Neel
Bird
Derby Trial entrants loom as Derby clues stir at Churchill Downs
Eleven 3-year-olds race in the Derby Trial at Churchill Downs with Fabius and Head Man among the top contenders. Needles and Career Boy miss the race as Trainers weigh prospects for Saturday's mile and a quarter Derby. Calumet Farm figures prominent as the Derby buildup continues.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Fabius
Calumet Farm
Ben Jones
C. V. Whitney
Headman
Needles
D. & H. Stable
Career Boy
Syl Veitch
Hugh Fontaie
Willie Hartack
Calumet
Eddie Arcaro
Jiamica
Wood Memorial
Orice
Billy Loes Accused in Paternal Case
Blood tests ordered to determine if Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Bill Loes is the father of a 3 year old girl. The 26 year old denies paternity, backed by Walter O’Malley. Miss Suzanne Fulinello, Newark bail defendant in an attempted insurance office holdup.
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Brooklyn Dodger
Bill Loes
New York City
Suzanne Fulinello
18Th Ave
Fulinello
Loes
Deerfield
Fla
Walter O'Malley
Brooklyn Club
Miss Fulinello
Standings And Schedule From Early Baseball Standings
The American League table shows Chicago leading with 5 wins and New York second at 4 1/2 games back. National League lists Brooklyn and Cincinnati tied and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia close behind with upcoming night games and probable pitchers.
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Lente
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Hacker
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Beaver Defeats Hinton 15-7 In High School Baseball
Beaver High School routed Hinton 15-7 as pitcher Jimmy Church went the distance for his third win. Key batters included Bob Musser with two home runs and a single, Billy Looney with a homer and a double, and Nick Ameli with a homer and a single driving in multiple runs. Beaver jumped early, built a big fifth inning with six runs, and added two more in the sixth, while Hinton tallied in the fifth, sixth, and seventh. Beaver next faces Princeton at Bowenfield at 3:30 p.m.
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Bob Musser
Nick Ameli
Billy Looney
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Majors Hit In Minor's Death
Hopkinsville Kentucky April 30 Former Kitty League president Shelby Peace says major leagues must fund Class D clubs, criticizing slow minor league collapses. He warns reorganization will be costly as parks fade and new venues struggle amid rising land values and heavy broadcasts.
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Peace
Shelby Peace
Kitty
Burns Wins Qualifying Medal In Southern Women's Amateur
Marge Burns of Greensboro North Carolina won the qualifying medal with a Lover par 79 in hot winds at Hot Springs Virginia. Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta and Mary Pat Janssen of Charlottesville tied for second with 80s while several players posted 83 and 85 in the 41st Southern Women's Amateur Golf Tournament.
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Marge Burns
Greensboro
N.C
Miss Burns
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Mary Pat Janssen
Charlottesville
Franklen
Washington, D.C
Giles County Trout Season Opens at Noon
Trout season opens at noon in Giles County as license sales remain extremely heavy from the previous day. Anglers flocked to obtain licenses, signaling strong seasonal activity and high interest in local fishing.
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Giles County
Pennsylvania Cage Coach Resigns Post
Ray Stanley resigned today as University of Pennsylvania basketball coach and assistant Jack McCloskey was named successor.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ray Stanley
University of Pennsylvania
Jack McCloskey
Heinsohn Named No 1 Prospect In NBA Draft
Boston Celtics select Tom Heinsohn of Holy Cross as the No 1 choice in the 1956 NBA draft. Territorial rights give Boston first call on a local college senior. First round also includes Sihugo Green Duke Duquesne Bill Russell San Francisco and more.
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Boston Celtics
Tom Heinsohn
Holy Cro S
National Basketball Assn
Celtics
Heinsohn
Boston
NBA
Associated Press
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Sihugo Green
Dunesne
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Bill Russell
San Francisco
Ed McCauley
Minneapolis
Jim Paxson
Dayton
Ron Shavlik
North Carolina State
Ron Sobieszczyk
de Paolo
Fort Wayne
Gene Shue
Syracuse
Joe Holup
George
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