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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1956
Page
7
The Cincinnati Redlegs cling to life in the NL pennant race as Milwaukee and Brooklyn jostle for position. Brooks Lawrence earned the win as Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 4-3, with Johnny Temple driving in the deciding run in the eighth.
American League leaders include Mantle and Maxwell with high averages and runs batted in led by Mantle. Pitching leaders show Brewer and Pierce with standout 13 3 and 14 4 records. National League leaders feature Bailey Aaron Musial Boyer with top batting averages, runs batted in and hits, plus Kluszewski and Banks leading home runs and pitching.
The Associated Press rounds up results: American Association games Wichita 1 Indianapolis 0 Charleston 9 Louisville 0 Omaha 9 Minneapolis 8 St Paul 5 Denver 1 Shreveport 8 Oklahoma 1 San Antonio 7 Fort Houston 7 Tulsa 2 Dallas 6 Austin 3. Western and National Leagues list standings Behi Milwaukee 53-32 .624, Cincinnati 53-36 .596, Brooklyn 48-39 .552, St Louis 42-45 .483, Pittsburgh 40-46 .465, Chicago 39-46 .459, Philadelphia 40-49 .449, New York 37-21? 373? 21. Tuesday night schedules include Milwaukee at New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, St Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, and more. Monday results note Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3. Current standings show New York leading with 61-29 .678, Cleveland 37-? .575, Boston 49-39 .557, Chicago 45-40 .529, Baltimore 40-48 .455, Detroit 39-49 .443, Washington 36-55 .396, Kansas City 33-56 .371. Tuesday night games list Baltimore at Detroit, New York at Chicago, Washington at Cleveland, Boston at Kansas City, Kansas City 3 Chicago 2.
Ames Iowa nominees for the International Walther League include Marie Baresel of Junction City for assistant secretary and Ben Jorns of Preston Kas for the board. The election was scheduled for today.
Weather rain halted the softball slate at Highland Park last night, delaying makeup games for the church league. Tonight the program resumes with a Pee Wee baseball game between the Rams and an all star squad, followed by St. Patrick’s vs First Baptists in softball.
In Cooperstown New York Hank Greenberg and Joe Cronin were inducted as Hall of Fame members. The former Cleveland general manager and the latter Boston GM spoke of butterflies and heartaches while Ford Frick dedicated their plaques to mark the occasion.
Danny Giovanelli of New York a comeback fighter at 24 rallied from a near knockout in the eighth round to drop Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls at St. Nick's Arena in a 10 round middleweight scheduled TV bout. Poirier fought on until a left-right finish at 2 49 ended it with both at 151 1/2 pounds.
Wimbledon champion Shirley Fry overcame a slow start to beat Althea Gibson 7 5 6 1 and win the National Clay Courts title in Chicago. Herb Flam also rallied from a set down to defeat Ed Moylan for his second men’s crown in a dramatic final.
The Broadmoor Men's Invitation golf tournament in Colorado Springs began qualifiers led by Richard Norville of Oklahoma City who shot par 72. Favorites included 1955 semi finalists Milt Hicks Dan Winters Gene Zuspann and Denver players Jack Sargent Tom Reed and Paul McMullen. Defending champion Jim English did not participate. Match play starts Wednesday with 36 hole semifinals Saturday and 36 hole finals Sunday.
The Chicago Cubs hold a 36 win tally in opening day games, with 20 losses and one draw in National League play.
A woman reported that an attack followed a quarrel in a tavern and was hospitalized for a deep cut on the back of her left hand.
Burke and Kroll, two seasoned campaigners, advance to a 36 hole final at the Professional Golfers Association Championship in Canton Massachusetts. Burke battles fatigue after 121 holes while Kroll fends off Ed Furgol in a near perfect semifinal to set up a decisive title contest.
In Los Angeles a Hollywood baseball club posted a $100000 prize for a fan who could throw a ball from home plate through a 3 inch aperture in a 7 by 7 foot board at second base. Fifteen fans attempted. none hit the board or the hole.
The Kansas City Athletics edged the Chicago White Sox 3 2 as Tom Gorman and Bobby Shantz pitched well in relief. Hector Lopez and Vic Power provided timely hits, with Gorman earning the win to move to 6-6. Joe De Maestri and Skizas plus Power sparked two runs in the second. The loss comes after Chicago’s road slump while St. Louis rested.
Mrs Martha Hurley visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Sam Sturdevant. Kathleen Wiltse joined her grandfather Percy Spaulding for a Kansas City visit. Thornburg Unit hosted eighteen members for a hot weather recipe. Mrs John Blanscot to hostess August 29. Galesburg and Lee Bradford men sheared sheep for Leo Huffman. Mr and Mrs Victor Coats, Kar...
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford hosted friends for their son Richard's first birthday on July 15. Mrs. Mark Johnson with Kent and Stephen of Thayer visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bradford, while na and Lawrence and Mrs. Ora Ransopher vacationed in the Ozarks.
In Iola Mrs. Joe Smith Clathe died after illness while returning from a funeral. In Parsons heavy rain spilled over the weekend with 2.93 inches reported. In Coffeyville Julia Ann Springer, 39, faces charges in the knife slaying of her husband Lewis Springer, 42, who died from chest wounds Saturday.
Humboldt residents hosted a family basket dinner with many guests from Clinton Illinois Wichita and beyond. The community also marked a San ger California death and held worship and missionary circle sessions at the Humboldt Baptist church with multiple members attending and leading.
The Mary Martha circle gathered Friday night at Mrs. E. J. Lombard home with 11 members and several children present. Mrs. Gabe Crancleton presided and Mrs. Lloyd Hengan gave the invocation. Refreshments followed as Mrs. Barker, Chanute and Mrs. Hengan were guests.
The Public Health Service reported 17 states returned part of their Salk polio vaccine allotments, with seven waiving rights to a new release of 3 137 922 doses to aid high demand. A total of 2 431 035 doses previously allocated were unused by multiple states and 728 244 were also waived by seven states.
A 17 year old youth Henry Westley confessed to shooting and killing Mc Cook police officer Robert Giovannoni at the suburban station after taking the revolver to rob him and destroy arrest records. Giovannoni died from neck and back wounds after fleeing to a radio and door. Westley and two companions, described as Negroes, were taken to the station. Westley faced speeding and license charges.
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