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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1956
Page
6
The Yankees slide grows amid a pennant race with Boston after a 8-5 loss to Detroit. Mantle belts his 37th homer as Cleveland and Chicago lose, while Brooklyn and Milwaukee win doubleheaders. The Dodgers and Braves stay atop the league race with strong relief pitching and power from Snider, Campanella, and Amoros.
National League standings show Milwaukee leading at 60 38 with a .612 pace while Brooklyn 60 42 trails. St Louis 50 50 and Philadelphia 48 52 follow. Chicago 42 57 and New York 36 60 sit lower. Monday schedule lists Chicago at Milwaukee and St Louis at Cincinnati among others. Sunday results include Brooklyn 7 5 and St Louis 0 3. Milwaukee 5 5 and Pittsburgh 1 0. rain postponed Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League totals place New York 67 36 .650 atop. Cleveland 50 42 584 and Boston 53 8 44. Detroit 48 55 and Baltimore 47 57 trail. Notes cover New York at Boston and Cleveland at Detroit with rain postponements and extra innings details, plus minor league and other circuits results across the St. Paul, Indianapolis, Dallas, Tulsa, Houston, and Des Moines updates.
Harry H. Briggs Jr., a Marine Corps reservist and former College of Emporia admissions director, began a 33 mile swim from Peelee Point Ont to Cedar Point near Sandusky at 9 05 a m EST Saturday. After 13 hours 37 minutes he was pulled from the water having covered about 14 miles as wind and waves thwarted his effort. He hopes to try again if financing for about 1000 dollars in gear is available and weather improves.
Salina an-A 180 pound all state halfback Gary Baer, 18, said Saturday he will play college football at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Baer, known for his all state honors in football, accepted a scholarship to the school.
Boxing briefs note Rory Calhoun, 21, a 22-0 with 12 KOs, as 2-1 favorite to beat Charley Cotton, 41-9-1 with 22 KOs, in a 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena New York. Cotton seeks a four fight unbeaten streak. Also featured are Morgan versus Brown in Chicago and Lightburn versus Zulueta at Madison Square Garden with TV plans.
Dodgers’ Edwin Snider dominates with three homers and five RBIs as Brooklyn sweeps the Cardinals 7-0 and 5-3 at Ebbets Field. Snider hits 30th homer, 829 series average, while Duke drives eight runs in the set. Cardinal offense limited to four hits in game one and a late two-run shot by Rocky Nelson in game two.
Berlin reports Willie Williams and Ira Murchison chased a 10.0 second 100 meter dash. Williams ran 10.1 seconds twice, breaking the 20 year world record of 10.2. Murchison, an Olympic team member, finished in 10.2 as five timers certified the result.
Al Kaline lifts sputtering season with a late surge to .307 after 23 hits in 44 at bats. He received a silver bat before a Briggs Stadium game against Cleveland, honoring his 1955 batting title as American League President Will Harridge presented the award. Kaline powered Detroit with three straight wins over the Yankees including three singles and three RBIs Friday night, two home runs on Saturday, and two RBIs plus a double Marching into the game with renewed form.
In Rye New York Vic Siexas and Ham Richardson selected to handle Davis Cup duties as Uncle Sam shifts responsibilities. The American Zone final saw a 4-1 victory over Mexico and the team now prepares for the inter-zone test against Italy at Forest Hills from September 28 to 30 with Captain Billy Talbert guiding the squad.
Roy V. Myer, Grant Rural High School mentor for three years, signs a coaching and teaching contract with Richmond High School for the coming term. He holds a physical education degree from Pittsburg State College and did grad work at the University of Wichita. His 1954-55 Grant team were Crawnosho League co champions at 15-7 and runner up in the league tournament.
Wichita and Lawrence meet tonight for the State American Legion junior baseball championship in Osbourne Kansas. Wichita, the defending champion, survived a 7 6 win in 10 innings over Lawrence to force a final. Wichita advanced by routing Manhattan 14 0 on Sunday.
Three Wichita pitchers combined for a two hitter in an afternoon game. The stingy effort limited the opposition to just two safeties as the club preserved a narrow victory.
An 11 member Soviet trade mission has arrived in Jakarta to discuss trade technical and economic aid with Indonesia. In Madrid the Spanish government abolished the post of high commissioner in Spanish Morocco transferring duties to the Moroccan Sultan’s regime. Leipzig quietly removed its Stalin statue as the city rebuilds the war damaged opera house. In Bolivia Hernan Siles Zuazo assumes presidency succeeding Victor Paz Estenssoro after the 1952 revolution.
Harrison, oldest All American winner at 46, fired a 68 67 and 15 one putts over 26 holes to lead after a 10 under par 278. He claimed $3 420 top prize and eyed the World meeting with a $50 000 first money as his next challenge.
Earl Stewart of Dallas led after 54 holes but finished with a 71 to end at 280 for 72 holes. Ed Furgeson, 1954 U S Open winner, tied for third at 281 earning 2000 dollars. Jim Ferrier finished fourth at 282 for 1700 dollars. Jack Burke Jr and Stan Leonard tied for fifth at 284 earning 1375 dollars each. Cary Middlecoff, 1956 U S Open winner, tied at 285 with four others. Doug Ford tied for 22nd at even par 208.
Yorkshire airman Derek Ibbotson ran a 3 59.4 in London to join the elite under four minute mile club. The 23 year old posted the time as part of a strong middle distance showing.
The O'Brien twins Eddie and Johnny of the Pittsburgh Pirates lost their bonus designation after two full majors seasons, making them subject to option on July 2.
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