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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1956
Page
5
Detroit Tigers ride strong pitching and late-inning rallies to extend their hot stretch. Casey Stengel calls them a club to watch as they sweep the Yankees and climb toward the AL standings while the White Sox and Indians win or threaten in the same week.
Schedule lists two game doubleheaders with multiple cities and pitchers. Day results show Detroit and New York splitting games, Kansas City beating Boston in ten innings, and Chicago and Baltimore posting large margins. Mon plans include Cleveland at Washington and Chicago at Baltimore as night games.
In Milwaukee the Pirates defeated the Braves 3-1 to briefly lead the National League before Milwaukee won the second game 4-3. Manager Bobby Bragan says the team needs more starting pitching and hitting, aiming to finish no worse than fifth.
Pacific Association AAU officials reviewed a standout meet in Stockton highlighted by Don Bragg vaulting 15 feet 3% inches first collegian to reach that mark Parry O Brien set a world best shot put mark in a non counted throw Dave Sime ran 9.3 seconds in the 100 yards a record tying mark wind gust nullified it Villanova stars led the 23 event show Delany won the half mile Jenkins set a Baxter Stadium mark Simpson ran 400 hurdles in 55.1 Sime also swept the sprints with a 20.4 220 at the stadium record pace.
Amateur golfers may count their 18 hole morning National Open qualifying score on Tuesday at Dallas for both the National Open sectionals and the Texas Amateur. The change came after rain for the Texas International prompted a schedule shift. The National Open qualifying occurs at Dallas Athletic Club Country Club and Lakewood. Texas Amateur match play starts Wednesday at Dallas Country Club.
United Press tallies top hitters and pitchers with names like Mantle Aaron Berra Boyer and Banks leading categories in batting home runs runs batted in runs and hits while Lawrence Brewer and Ford pace pitching with win totals and ERA notes across the National and American Leagues.
The Dodgers No 2 Club and the Giants No 2 Club are slated to play at six o clock this afternoon. Full schedules for the Little and Pony Leagues and Farm Clubs will be carried when available.
The El Rancho Ponies meet Vernon at Fair Park Field at 8 PM. It is their first clash, with Fred Cawthon pitching for the Ponies after a four hitter in his only prior start that ended 3-0. Admission costs 15 and 35 cents.
The El Rancho Ponies went 1-2 at Purcell Oklahoma over the weekend. Purcell won 3-0 Friday and 9-2 in Saturday’s first game before El Rancho pulled out a 5-4 win in the second game. Bill Shahan earned the 5-4 victory in the final game as the Ponies rallied from a 4-2 deficit.
John Beharrell of England defeated Leslie Taylor of Scotland 5 and 4 to win the British amateur championship at Troon. Althea Gibson of New York captured her eighth straight Surrey grass court title, beating Anne Shilcock 6 3 13 11 in Surbiton.
Cary Middlecoff remained in contention for the 14 000 top prize in the 70 000 Texas International Golf Tournament in Dallas as Gene Littler led at 197 and Middlecoff at 199 after the final round pairs. Middlecoff carded a 45 34 6 on the front nine and recovered from a brutal seven after his ball tangled in a pecan tree and creek. Robert De Viceno of Argentina was three back at 200 with S ammy Snead Tommy Bolt and Ernie Vossler tied at 202 for fourth.
Dates July 14 15 and 18 announced for the Chil dress Country Club Invitational amateur golf tournament. Herbert Dishman tournament director says merchandise prizes awarded in all flights. Defending champion Audie Lite rancher and leading local amateur. 1955 medalist Jack Parr Electra. A pro am event will accompany the meet with assistance from Little and Will Williams.
The Fort Worth Cats moved into a four point lead with a 10 5 win over Houston reversing the league standings. Oklahoma City defeated San Antonio 4 0 and 12 6 in a doubleheader as Bart DiMaggio and Duane Wilson provided strong pitching. Dallas and Shreveport split a twin bill as Abramowitz debuted for Shreveport. Tulsa and Austin played 24 innings with a 2 1 win for Austin and 9 8 Tulsa in 14 innings. A terrier named Little Joe in Chicago had a kitchen scare near a hot oven.
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