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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1956
Page
8
Dodgers win 6 3 as Campanella delivers a go ahead single in the eighth to cap a Milwaukee rally and keep pace atop the NL standings. Cleveland tops Washington 5 2 while Campanella extends his odd year hitting slump with a late surge.
Fred Knorr, to become Detroit Tigers president Oct. 1, says the 1957 manager will be fiery and active to inspire players and fight on the field. He notes no inside track on managerial candidates and considers Bucky Harris possible return. List of potential successors includes Richards, Durocher, Dressen, Grimm, Rizzuto, Hitchcock, and Tighe.
Jerry Luedee stopped Bob Provizzi at 2:40 of the sixth round at St. Nicholas Arena to register his 12th win and set a September 17 date to challenge Pat McAteer for the British Empire middleweight title. The New Haven, Connecticut fighter trailed after four rounds but battered Provizzi with a right punch opening a cut and a knockout left. Referee Petey Scalzo halted the bout with Provizzi reeling and bleeding.
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 75 wins and Brooklyn 72. Branching results include Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York. Tuesday games feature Brooklyn at Chicago Milwaukee vs Pittsburgh at Milwaukee with others postponed or pending.
Winnipeg clinched a 16-15 victory over Calgary on a final play as Tom Miner kicked a 37 yard field goal after trailing 15-13. Bob McNamara scored two touchdowns including a 61 yard pass and run with Buddy Leake aiding the Bombers.
Hialeah announces its 40 day winter racing meeting for 1957 will run from January 17 through March 4. The program features daily racing at the Miami track with spread-out stakes and potential standout performances.
1956 football season prep announced by Coach Noah Allen. Examinations at Royster Stadium Thursday at 1 PM for all players with doctors donating time. Seniors and underclassmen equipment and exam schedules set. Freshmen need Sept 4. team meets Friday at 7:30 PM.
NEW YORK More than 1,500 golfers gathered for National Amateur tournament qualifying rounds. Entry will be reduced from 1,612 to 200 for match play at Knollwood Club Lake Forest Illinois September 10 to 15. Nine spots go to exempt players including defending champion Harvie Ward and former champions Charlie Coe Dick Chapman Willie Turnesa Chick Evans Bob Sweeney Joe Conrad. Thirty-two spots already filled in three rounds with Ken Venturi Johnny Dawson among recent qualifiers. Chicago area qualifiers led by Bernie Katz 72 71 143 securing three berths with Bruce Cudd and Dick Yost among ex Walker Cup players.
Fight results show Jerry Luedee of New Haven stopping Bob Provizzi of Brooklyn in New York. Roy Harris from Cut n Shoot outpoints Oscar Pharo of Birmingham in Tyler Texas.
A weekend of family and friends across several towns. Numerous Ludlums hosted and visited relatives including D A Ludlum Donna Will Max Joe Dean Ludlum Andy John Ludlum Russell Ludlum and Donna. O P Lamb returns from MET hospital improved. Graveside rites for Myrtle Ard White held at Elsmore cemetery.
IBC officials expect to finalize plans for the middleweight title bout between champion Ray Robinson and challenger Gene Fullmer. Secretary Truman Gibson says Robinson will be contacted in New York after capitulating to IBC President Jim Norris. Robinson has tentatively set September 25 or later at Yankee Stadium with a substantial pay guarantee and split from prior disputes.
The millionth customer of the 1956 season is due at Fenway Park as the Boston Red Sox host the Detroit Tigers. Boston sits in fourth place, 11.5 games behind the pace and one game from third, with 988,198 fans to date. Attendance figures show a down year but potential best since four years ago.
Greenville Magnavox beat Evanston 8-3 in Greenville Tennessee while Lincoln Kiwanis routed West Allis 5-4. Ft Wayne Dairymen defeated Deming Loggers 5-4. Tonight’s schedule lists Midland versus Lincoln, Flint Kellys versus Hazlehurst Blues, and Richmond Glendale against Grand Junction Eagles.
SAN FRANCISCO C Os. Jones captain and playmaker of the national collegiate champion San Francisco basketball team will be inducted into the Army on Thursday. An Army spokesman said Jones service will not interfere with his place on the U S Olympic basketball team.
League leaders listed by team and player across batting and runs batted in categories. Moon and Musial lead in averages for St Louis. Kluszewski tops RBIs in Cincinnati. Aaron and Ashburn figure prominently in hits. Snider Hoch 35 homers with Kluszewski and Adcock tied at 33.
The National Non Pro tournament in Wichita has narrowed the 31 team field to 16. Two more teams will be eliminated tonight as Evanston Illinois Ericksons and West Allis Wisconsin Beers depart.
Mantle of New York tops batting with .364 after 300 at bats and 163 hits while Kaline of Detroit hits .327 with 157 and 99 RBIs. Williams of Boston adds 112 RBIs and 44 homers, Sievers 26 and Wertz 25 as others post lower totals.
Mr and Mrs Charles Munson and several Ludlums travel to Oak Ridge Tennessee Chicago and Iola for family visits and a Ludlum reunion with stops in Hartville Missouri Greeley Colorado Bartlesville and Pittsburg. Local guests include Frank Sears Chanute Alice Page and Charley Alderman.
The Chanute Tribune notes a community listing on page 8 for Tuesday August 28 1956 featuring Iola residents Mr. and Mrs. Eric Carlson and LaVonne and Mr. and Mrs. Leon ard Carlson along with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cunningham Jr. and family Merrill Rosann Randall and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Johnson and Kristine.
Oil and Gas Journal survey shows weekly crude and condensate production up 7 300 barrels to 7 131 275. Arkansas and Oklahoma contribute most to gains with increases of 2 450 and 3 400 barrels respectively while Kansas adds 700 to 344 200. Wyoming falls 3 100 to 286 609.
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