Redlegs surge as NL title race tightens behind Braves
Milwaukee ace Trey Buhl beat the Dodgers 4-1 to boost the Braves within two games of Cincinnati. Buhl, 27, yielded four hits and powered a two-run double in a three-run rally. Cincinnati erased a deficit to beat Philadelphia 8-5 as Smoky Burgess homered and Roy McMillan, Johnny Temple, and Frank Robinson drove in runs. Cubs beat Pirates 5-2 as Bob Rush allowed six hits. Yankees top Athletics 9-1 as Yogi Berra homered twice. Orioles beat Indians 5-2 behind Bob Turley and George Zavorin ks relief. White Sox top Senators 7-5 on Nellie Fox and Dave Philley triples. Red Sox edge Tigers 6-5 with Ted Lepcio scoring the winner.
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Good Used Furniture Sale at Bonham Store
Local dealer Bonham Furniture advertises a sale of used oak dining room suites and bedroom sets reconditioned for large families. The listing includes dinettes five pieces, living room suites, a couch, a refrigerator with butane attachments, mattresses, a chair, an oak rocker, gas range, and a cook stove. Prices start at $15.00 and up.
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Abilene and Highland Park Face I S T L Final
Abilene and Highland Park advance to the Texas Interscholastic League baseball final after strong semi final wins. Abilene defeated Fort Worth Paschal 8 3 while Highland Park edged Port Arthur 5 4. Paschal and Port Arthur meet for third place at 7 p m before the final at 9 p m.
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Cubs Lose Braves Win First Pony League Game
The Bonham Pony League opened with the Cubs losing 6-5 to the Fire Department Tigers in seven innings. B Partridge earned the win, Mickey Wade took the loss, while the Braves rolled to a 12-2 victory over the ICOF Reds with eight runs in the first inning and four in the fifth.
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Orioles Player Elevates Throws From All Angles
A hitter showcases wrist and forearm development to deliver powerful throws across multiple angles for Baltimore.
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Cook Resigns After 13 Years With Cleveland Barons
Fred Bun Cook resigns as coach of the Cleveland Barons after 13 years in charges. Under his leadership the team captured five Calder Cups and seven league titles.
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Eagles Tie Up Season With 7 1 Rout Of Cats
Bert Thiel pitched a 7 1 loss to the Cats as the Eagles won their second game of the season. Thiel improved to 5 2 while Dick Gray belted his 10th homer for Fort Worth. Ted Wieand worked the full game for Shreveport and Ed Joyner collected two hits against him.
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Water bill due by the 10th to avoid cut-off
Water users are reminded to pay by the 10th of the month to prevent service disruption. Sam Vasser, water superintendent, notes that timely payment helps avoid penalties and potential shutoff.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Friday Games
Local briefs list Friday June 8 1956 baseball results across leagues with scores from the Big State League International League American Association Southern Association Evangeline and Southwestern League. Notable tallies include Lubbock 16 Victoria 6 and Beaumont 12 Waco 8.
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Bonham to Meet Whitesboro in Sherman Loop Game
Bonham aims for its second straight Sherman Junior League win tonight facing Whitesboro in the twin bill. Ray Neal Campbell pitched a no hitter in Tuesday’s 9-0 win over the Presbyterians and may start again. Denison Cats edged Whitesboro 10-8 in the other game.
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Cubs and Reds to Play Saturday Night Make-up Game
The Pony League will hold a make-up game at WA Center Field Saturday night between the Reds and Cubs. The contest, postponed from May 21, will start at 7 o'clock.
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Pro Am Tourney Set for Sunday at Bonham Golf Club
A pro am tournament will be played at the Bonham Golf club Sunday afternoon. All players planning to enter should report to tourney chairman Dr. O C Wade by 12 30 o clock Sunday afternoon.
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Fort Worth USDA Market Summary Cattle and Hogs Prices
USDA livestock report from Fort Worth shows cattle steady near contract levels with good to choice 1200 lb slaughter steers at 20.50. Canner and utility cows 7.50 to 11.50. Calves untested. Hogs steady with Nos 1 to 3 at 200 to 250 lbs 16.85 to 17, medium around 200 lbs 14, good 85 lb feeder pigs 10, sows mostly 13. Trade activity noted as untested.
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Major League Leaders Averages and Key Stat Leaders
The data lists top national league leaders in home runs runs batted in runs and hits. Mantle leads home runs with 21 for the Yankees followed by Berra and Long. RBIs show Mantle 52 and Boyer 48 for the Cardinals. Mantle again tops runs with 50, while Kuenn and Boyer are prominent in hits.
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President Eisenhower's dinner at White House noted
The report describes a meals plan aimed at 1800 calories after President Eisenhower's Sept 24 heart attack. It lists consommé, filet mignon, peas and notes avoidance of potatoes cake and ice cream. Mrs Eisenhower was at the White House and returned from Gettysburg farm Thursday afternoon. Aides say meals after dinners away caused occasional stomach troubles. He planned to attend church Sunday.
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