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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

17

Slaughter's Double Spurs A's Win Over Orioles

Enos Slaughter, 40, delivered a pinch hit double to start a three run rally in the sixth as the Kansas City Athletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7 to 3 in Baltimore. Ditmar earned the win, Johnson took the loss, and Slaughter drove in and scored on key plays to break a 2-2 tie.

Baltimore Enos Slaughter Fountain of Youth Kansas City Athletics Baltimore Orioles Slaughter Art Ditmar Hector Lopez Lopez Jim Finigan Tim Thompson Athletics Orioles Ditmar Connie Johnson Jose Santiago Bill Gardner Billy Lees Brooklyn Dodgers Thompson Johnny Groth Kansas City Abnna Peo Gardner Hale Zernial Liehter Nieman Simpson Francona Finigan Triandesco Byers Groth Miranda Johnson bCausey Santiago Power Lopez Finigan Trinidos Gardner DeMacstri Be—Santiago So— Johnson Loes Ho—Santiago Ditmar Tin Dorish Rer—Johnson Pb—Triandes W—Ditmar I—Johnson Iaherty Rice Summers McKinley

Welter Fight Heads Program Tops Boston Card at Fenway Park

Ex champion Tony DeMarco of Boston meets Vince Martinez in a 10 round welterweight clash at Fenway Park in Boston. Martinez ranked fourth, has a 21 fight winning streak, while DeMarco carries power in both fists. Promoter Sam Silverman aims for about 200000 from the outdoor show. Other bouts include Gasper Omega vs Gene Poirier in a 10 round middleweight TV bout and Joey Giambra returning against John L Sullivan in Syracuse.

Murray Rose Associated Press Tony DeMarco Boston Vince Martinez Paterson N. J Fenway Park Sneglum BeazIpuue Carmen Basilio Johnny Saxton Basilio Martinez Tony Sam Silverman Shugfest Mexico Gasper Omega Gene Poirier Niagara Falls N.Y DuMont New York St. Nicholas Arena Joey Giambra Buffalo N. Y John L. Sullivan England Syracuse War Memorial Auditorium Abc-Tv Giambra

Beverly Fleitz Wins Lugano International Women’s Title

Beverly Fleitz of Santa Monica California defeated Jennifer Head of Australia 1-6 6-3 6-3 to win the Lugano international women’s singles crown after rain-delayed rounds. Neale Fraser, Australian, beat Ulf Schmidt of Sweden 8-6 7-? 3-6 6-3 to claim the men’s singles title.

Lugano Switzerland Beverley Baker Fleitz Santa Monica Calif Jennifer Head Australia Fleitz Towit Neale Fraser Ulf Schmidt Sweden

Equestrian Games Open in Sweden in Grand Ceremony

King Gustaf Adolf officially opens the Equestrian Olympics in Stockholm before a sellout crowd of 23 000. Amid royal procession and pageantry American rider Billy Steinkraus suffers a spill but recovers, while Russian riders salute the royal box. Competition begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow with dressage tests leading to a three day event and the Grand Prix show jumping finale next Sunday.

Stockholm Gustaf Adolf of Sweden Billy Steinkraus Roy Gustaf Andjure Steinkraus Elizabeth I Jover Queen Louise Westport Hei Gustaf Queen Elizabeth

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