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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1956

Page

14

Surging White Sox Beat Yanks Twice

Chicago's Larry Doby powered two three run homers to lead the White Sox to a 14-2 and 6-3 double win over the New York Yankees, extending their AL winning streak to eight and pulling within one game of the league leaders. Billy Pierce earned win in the opener as the Sox hit four homers. In the nightcap Minnie Minoso added a solo shot as Chicago swept the four-game series.

Chicago Larry Doby Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Sox Yankees Billy Pierce Sherman Lollar Minnie Minoso Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth Mantle Comiskey Park Whitey Ford Doby Ford

Monk Cups Fourth Straight Feature at Skyline Raceway

Clifford Monk of Dunbar dominated Skyline Raceway events yesterday taking four straight feature wins including the 35-lap feature trophy. He also won the first heat and the Australian Pursuit while taking top honors in the lap statue and other listed heats and events with multiple competitors noted in results.

Clifford Monk Dunbar Skyline Raceway Monk Chet Moody Bil Stinnett Robert Tallman Gene Comstock Joe Chandler Harry Leedy Alford Ventrue Ished Bill Haddox Junior Prost Haddox David Rock Ba Acree Ventrue’ Mitchell Tom Donahoe Doug White Malcollm Cesat Emma Hanirick Helen Hughes Vesta Carpenter

Kellmeyer Youngsters Win Mixed Doubles Title at City Tourney

The Kellmeyer youngsters Butch and Peachy defeated defending champions Dr and Mrs John Lutz 6 3 6 3 in the mixed doubles final at Edgewood Country Club. Peachy Kellmeyer claimed the women’s singles title and Hubinger the men’s singles crown. Ann Spilman and Dolly Drumheer defended their women’s doubles title as champions were decided Saturday.

Kellmeyer Butch Peachy John Lutz Edgewood Country Club Liz Bob O’connor Mary Persohn Harry Moore Hugh Thompson Dave Hubinger Peachy Kellmeyer Hubinger Ann Spilman Dolly Drumheer

Redlegs Sweep Dodgers with 10-6 and 2-1 Wins

Cincinnati Redlegs powered by six homers swept both ends of a doubleheader from Brooklyn. Ed Bailey hit three homers driving in six as Cincinnati moved into second in the NL pennant race. Joe Nuxhall earned his fifth win, limiting Brooklyn to three hits in the second game, while Frank Robinson homered twice and Kluszewski added his 18th.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Redlegs Dodgers Ed Bailey Frank Robinson Bob Thurman Joe Nuxhall Ebbets Field Nuxhall Clem Labine re‘Hef Labine Don ‘Drysdale Ted Kluszewski Robinson Cincinnati Thurman Carl Furillo Jackie Robinson Randy Jackson Furillo Gil Hodges Roy Campanella Jackson Campanella Gino Cimoli Rocky Nelson Bailey Frank ‘Robinson Kluszewskii Brooks Lenman Roebuck Tb Bessent Brooklys ON & H-Temple Kluszewski F.robinson Nelson Hodges Furlio H-Reese RBI Jey McMillan Walker Amaros Gilllam Aeson Batley Jack Black Craig J Roebuck Begiont So-Klippstein Lehman Ho-Klippstein Craig Bessent Lin R-Er—Klippstein Leman Rovivian Balk- Craig W-Black L-Roebuck Ueontan Engein Donateli Delmore Nuxhall and Drysdale Labine Ay Cincinnati- Thurman

Winfield loses 13-0 lead in 13-13 Tri County clash

Winfield built a 13-0 lead through two innings but Tad rallied to beat Winfield 17-4 in the Tri County League. Whitlock led Tad with 4-5 while Winfield hitters struggled after the early surge.

Ane Winfield Tad Whitlock Alatheny Bullard Chapman Mathony Chagman Tad—Whitlock Fleishman

Phillies Fall In Nightcap As Cards Win DH Split

In Philadelphia at Connie Mack Stadium the St. Louis Cardinals beat the hometown Phillies 8-4 in the first game of a doubleheader, powered by Ken Boyer’s homer. In the nightcap Frank Baumholtz's ninth-inning single drove in Elmer Valo to give Philadelphia a 3-2 win, securing a split of the doubleheader.

Philadelphia Frank Baumholtz Elmer Vale Philadelphia Phillies Connie Mack Stadium St. Louis Cardinals Ken Boyer Roy Smalley Rawenholtz Valo Willie Jones Andy Seminick St. Lousa Philadelpuia Ay H Macy Miwauker Home Rum New York Agvp Sealey GD Mhaitz Flowers Evalo Negray Armon Ro Miller Hemuser Staith Simmong Regimee Rogevin Owens Meyer Seminick Schmid

Local Boy Girl Tennis Tournament Opens At Charleston Club

The 1983 Boys and Girls State Tennis Tournament begins today at the Charleston Tennis Club with 83 players from Charleston Huntington Wheel ing Beckley and Bluefield. The doubles draw is at 1 pm and early singles action features 15 and under 12 and under divisions along with 18 and under matches.

Charleston Tennis Club Charleston Huntington Wheeling Beckley Bluefield Fakehne Minvey Bustes Micheux Paling Morris - Reyes n—Beavers S. Field Ramses Page Henderson Grae Warren A. mi—Kessell Dixan Sarrett Pace Alexander Mulholland. i G Sitts list—Riffe Earnhardt A. m—Voight Genge

Braves sweep Giants to extend win streak to 19

Milwaukee Braves overpower New York Giants in a doubleheader 6-2 and 7-1 to push their winning streak to 19 and widen the lead. Lew Burdette and Hall of Fame-bound Eddie Conley pitched, Willard Mays homered for the Giants, Dusty Rhodes also connected, and Braves capitalized on two errors to rally in the opener.

New York Milwaukee Braves Lew Burdelle Gene Conley New York Giants Burdette Giants Conley Dave Jolly Milwaukee Fred Hanex Braves Charlie Grimm Jolly Dusty Rhodes Willie Mays Alan Worthington

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