Redleg Homers Quiet Critics of Balloting
Cincinnati slugging at St Louis with 107 homers in 67 games prompting talk of a full team in the All-Star vote. Mantle hits both No. 28 and 29 for the Yankees as the pennant chase tightens with Giants, Braves, Dodgers, and Indians all posting wins and notable homer bursts.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Cincinnati
St.Louis
National League
Cincy
New York Giants
Redlegs
Milwaukee
Chicago
Braves
Don Kaiser
Ray Crone
Lew Burdette
New Contract For Boudreau
Kansas City Athletics extend manager Lou Boudreau for two more years. Club president Arnold Johnson cites confidence in the manager while noting fan disappointment with the season. Boudreau expresses optimism that the Athletics will win more games this year.
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Kansas City
Lou Boudreau
Kansas City Athletics
Arnold Johnson
Athletics
Johnson
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Boudreau
Kansans Among Olympic Qualifiers In Associated Press Report
Kansas athletes appear among those who qualified for the Olympics, with qualifiers listed by the Associated Press. The report notes multiple competitors meeting standards in track and field events and other sports, highlighting regional representation and rising Olympic prospects.
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Associated Press
Baseball Scores and Standings US Leagues Update
American League leaders New York 46 25 .648 with Chicago 39 26 .600 close behind. Cleveland 39 29 4.574 Boston 32 38 .457 Detroit 30 37 448 Washington 29 45 .392 Kansas City 26 44 . 871. National League Milwaukee 37 26 .587 Cincinnati 39 28 .582 Brooklyn 38 29 .567 St Louis 36 33 .522 Pittsburgh 32 38 .402 Philadelphia 28 38 .439 New York 27 38 . CO415 Chicago 26 37 .413. Texas Fort Worth 5 1 and other minor games listed.
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New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston i Ae Ee
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Pollet
Trucks
Boston
Sullivan
Wiesler
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Worthington
Hearn
Lehman
Spahn
Klippstein
Poholsky
Hacker
Charleston
Omaha
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Denver
Wichita
Topeka
Sioux City
Lincoln
Des Moines
Pueblo
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Colorado Springs
Boxing Briefs Bring Holiday Night Fights to Oakland and NYC
Boxing fans look to Joe Miceli and Maurice Harper at the Oakland Auditorium on Wednesday night while Joey Giardello faces Tony Baldoni at St Nicholas Arena in New York. DuMont TV will telecast in some areas. Bill Billard tops 1956 ABC earnings with 2,180.75 and Fred Bujack won 2,068.33 in 1955.
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Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Joe Miceli
Maurice Harper
Oakland
Calif
Miceli
New York
Harper
Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
Tony Baldoni
Wilkes-Barre
St. Nicholas Arena
DuMont TV
Bill Billard
Chicago
Fred Bujack
Detroit
Coach Enthused By U S Effort For Melbourne
U S Olympic track coach Jim Kelly praised his team as world record setters at the Los Angeles meet ahead of the Melbourne trip. The squad dominated 10 of 17 events with new records in high jump 7 feet 42 inches and 400 meters hurdles 49.5 seconds. Multiple athletes tied or set American standards and Olympic pace across sprints, distance, and field events, though sprinter Dave Sime withdrew from the 100 meters due to a groin strain.
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U. S
Los Angeles
Thane Baker
Air Force
Kansas State College
Bill Nieder
Kansas
al Oerter
Jim Graham
Oklahoma A&m
J. W. Mashburn
Melbourne
Jim Kelly
United States
Australia
Kelly
Uncle Sam
Charley Dumas
Compton
Calif
Lou Jones
Army
Ohio State
Glenn Davis
Bobby Morrow
Abilene
Oregon
Bill Dellinger
Ira Davis
la Salle University
Japan
Chuhei Nambu
Parry O'Brien
al Hall
Jack Davis
Lee Calhoun
Fortune Gordien
Cy Young
Phil Coleman
Bob Richards
Jerome Walters
Dave Sime
Duke
Beverly Hanson Wins Western Open Championship
Beverly Hanson, 31, captured the Western Open title at Wakonda Club with a 304 total over 72 holes, earning $1,000 and marking her first major victory of the season. She previously won the ladies PGA meet last year.
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Des Moines
Beverly Hanson
Syracuse
N.Y
Beverly
Wakonda
Alston Selects More Redlegs For Nationals
Walter Alston named three more Cincinnati Redlegs to the 1956 National League All Star roster joining four Dodgers and four Braves. The 25 man squad includes seven Cincinnati players among eight starters with Stan Musial and others slated as reserves and coaches Birdie Tebbetts and Fred Hutchinson.
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Cincinnati
Walter Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Alston
Redlegs
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Washington
Bailey
Roy Campanella
del Crandall
Ernie Banks
Chicago
Junior Gilliam
Brooklyn
Ted Kluszewski
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
New York
Rip Repulski
St.Louis
Duke Snider
Birdie Tebbetts
Fred Hutchinson
St. Louis
Salinas couple welcome son Michael Ward
Mr and Mrs Leon Corbett of Salinas California announce the birth of a son Michael Ward on May 31. Leon is the son of Mr and Mrs Ward Corbett. Elsie Jean Clark enjoyed an afternoon with Evelyn Shook Nelda Sue Roberts and Nancy Rice for Elsie Jeans birthday. Several families shared gatherings at Fall River Lake McKinley and with Mabel Thornton Mrs Dale Rice Linda Edd Lindberg Susan Clarence Collins and Lloyd Cayson and Jackie in recent visits. Peggy Long of Bartlesville visits Elsie Clark for a few weeks.
Casey Stengel selects 1955 All Star team lineup
Casey Stengel named his 25 man All Star squad for the July 10 game. The selections include six Yankees and four White Sox with Billy Pierce and Whitey Ford as lefties on the AL roster. Pitchers Ford Bucks Pierce Wilson Sullivan and Kaline and Kuenn also highlighted, with Fox Lollar and Piersall among starters.
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Chicago
Casey Stengel
Stengel
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Balltimore
Washington
Vic Power
Roy Sievers
Mickey Vernon
Red Sox
Vic Wertz
Bill Skowron
Harry Simpson
RBI
New York
Hank Bauer
Boston
Jackie Jensen
al Kaline
Gil McDouglas
Billy Martin
Ford
Bucks
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Nellie Fox
White Sox
Harvey Kuenn
Ted Williams
Vernon
Sullivan
Brewer
Jim Piersall
Kaline
Kuenn
Ray Boone
Charley Maxwell
Tigers
Fox
Pierce
Wilson
Sherm Lollar
Charley Daessen
Washington Club
Yankee Jim Turner
Erie and Vicinity Teen Town Plans Skating Party
The group schedules a skating party at Chanute rink with transport from school buses and parents cars. Tuesday at 7:15 PM in front of the American Legion Hall, Mrs Cleo Wheeles leads and invites many parents to join.
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Chanute Rink
American Legion Hall
Cleo Wheeles
Local Families Share News of Birth and Visitations
Overseer of ongoing improvements works with Lou Hallman and Ronnie Richwine. Bill and Mrs. Strange of Topeka welcome son Stanley Dean. Grandparents Everett Strange Shaw and Clyde Stanley Chanute. Sgt. George Huffman from Fort Benning Ga visits his brother Marvin Huffman and family.
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Lou Hallman
Ronnie Richwine
Bill Strange
Topeka
Stanley Dean
Everett Strange
Shaw
Clyde Stanley
Chanute
Sgt
George Huffman
Ft. Benning, Ga
Marvin Huffman
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Roblemon
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Connie Johnson
Dick Williams
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Dale Long
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Frank Robinson
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Stan Musial
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Joe Demaestri
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Susan Kayward
Richard Widmark
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Doclor
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20Th Century-Fox
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Joan Leslie
Moorehead
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Buddy Adler
Raoul Walsh
Hesolt
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Coie
DE Luxe
Odense Store
Junction 39
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Clarence W. McKelvy
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General Electric
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