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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

5

Pirates surge to first as Maglie wins for Dodgers

Sal Maglie pitched a three hitter in his Dodgers debut, guiding the team to a 3-0 win over the Braves and lifting the Pirates into first place by a full game. The Pirates had already briefly led on Sunday, then fell back, now regain top spot by percentage.

Milton Richman United Press Sal Maglie Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Maglie Dodgers Braves Hank Aaron Pirates Chicago Twe Pirates Milwaukee Redlegs Phillies Cincinnati Philadelphia Art Fowler Fowler Phils Cardinals We Giants Vinegar Bend Mizell St. Louis Don Liddle Foster Castleman Bill White Ken Boyer Cards Chisox Bury Birds Chicago White Sox Yankees Baltimore Orioles Billy Pierce Don Ferrarese Nellie Fox White Sox Minnie Minoso Mike Garcia Indians Senators Pete Ramos Washington Jim Busby Earl Averill

Legion Ponies Vernon To Play Here Tonight

The El Rancho Ponies host Vernon at Fair Park Field at 8 pm with 15 and 35 cent admission. Fred Cawthon will start tonight, following a 3-0 loss at Purcell. Shahan and Smith slated for the Saturday doubleheader starting at 1:30.

el Rancho Ponies American Legion Vernon Fair Park Field Wellington Purcell Okla Dick Risenhoover Fred Cawthon Ponies Bill Shahan Harold Smith Cawthon Shahan Smith James Braly el Rancho Dan Mitchell Braly Rod Mullins Ray Fulenwider Johnny Garvin Mullins Mike Wilson Mike Thompson Wilson Mickey Carter Leo Sims Rue Gambel Donald Darling Gambol

Top Pros Fire For Spots In National Open

US Open hopefuls compete in Dallas for 37 remaining spots in Rochester next week. Walter Burkemo led 108 qualifiers with a 134 total, aiming to defend after his 1953 PGA title. Notables seeking entry include Littler Kroll Demaret Barber January Fairfield Maxwell Palmer and former champions Mangrum Little.

Dallas Rochester Walter Burkemo Franklin Mich Burkemo Detroit Gene Littler Ted Kroll Jimmy Demaret Jerry Barber Don January Don Fairfield Billy Maxwell Bo Wininger Arnold Palmer Lloyd Mangrum Lawson Little

Red Sox Rout Chisox 9 3 in Firm Victory

The FW and Chisox collide as the Red Sox win 9 to 3 behind Charley Mashour one hitter. Freddie Vaughn doubles for the Chisox while Jeffers Crone Hamilton Mashburn contribute singles for the Red Sox. The Tigers sweep to first with a 12 to 1 win over the Yankees and Colts trounce the Braves 10 to 1. The Chicks win 13 12 in Little Southern Association play while Barons forfeit to Bears. Rabbit meat noted for comparable beef value.

Red Sox Chisox Fw&d Charley Mashour Freddie Vaughn Don Hufstedler Jeff Jeffers Tony Crone David Hamilton Mashburn Fairl McCallum Crew Tigers Yankees Tigers Elks Club Yanks Danny Ellington Monty Merrell Joe Hamm Larry Wadsworth Jimmie Holeman Tommy Garvin Bob McConnell Ellington

Houston Moves Into Top Spot

Houston rises to first in the Texas League after a 7-2 win over Fort Worth. Dallas moves to second with a 6-3 victory over Shreveport, while Austin defeats Tulsa 9-6. Teams idle included San Antonio and Oklahoma City.

Houston Dallas Fort Worth Tulsa Austin Shreveport San Antonio Okla City Patlas Fort Murray Wall Andre Rodgers Joe Macko Ken Guettler Oklahoma City

Schedule Changes In Little League Announced

The Watkins Inc Dodgers will play every Tuesday at 5 30 p.m. and never on Wednesdays. Saturday games shift to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. with field-clearing by 8 30 p.m. The revised game list shows Dodgers Giants Cardinals Phillies matchups across June to July with all games at 5 30 p.m. Clip the article for reference.

Watkins Inc Dodgers Giants Cardinals Phillies

Port Arthur Keeps Big State League Franchise

Port Arthur remains in the eight team Big State League as directors vote to transfer the Port Arthur franchise to radio station owner Socs Vratis due to shaky ownership after former owner Jack O'Connor left because of ill health. Chicago Bears sign former Central team star Caroline after playing for Montreal Alouettes. Caroline left Hiltonots after being declared ineligible.

WACO Port Arthur Socs Vratis Jack O'Connor Il Health Chicago Caroline University of Clinots Chicago Bears National Football League Montreal Alouettes Canada Big Four Union Hlinots

Thomson Wins Texas International Playoff for $70,000

Australian Peter Thomson defeated Gene Littler and Cary Middlecoff in a sudden death playoff at Preston Hollow to take the $70,000 Texas International title. Littler earned $5,778.50 for second, while Middlecoff dropped shots that sealed his fate.

Dallas Tex Peter Thomson Preston Hollow Melbourne Gene Littler Hilly Calif Cary Middlecoff Middlecoff Midland Roberto de Vicenzo Mexico City Neigher Bill Nary Wayne, Mich Thomson

Moore Favored Over Pompey 3 1 In World Light Heavyweight Bout

Archie Moore, after a Spartan training program trimming 25 pounds, opens as a 3-1 favorite to defend his world light heavyweight title against Yolande Pompey of Trinidad tonight at Harringay Arena. A crowd of 11 000 and gate over 100 000 expected.

London Archie Moore Lean Mean Yolande Pompey Trinidad Harringay Arena Moore West Indies British Empire Archie

Gonzalez Scores Upset Victory Over Hardy Smallwood

Tony Gonzalez known as Tex stunned Hardy Smallwood with a unanimous 10 round TV win at St. Nicholas Arena. The New Jersey boxer knocked Smallwood in the first round and repeatedly staggered him, improving to 22 wins in 28 fights before 1,231 spectators.

New York Tony Tex) Gonzalez Hardy Bazooka Smallwood St. Nicholas Arena Gonzalez Jast Orange Brooklyn Tex Roscoe Manning

Equestrian Team Delays Olympic Prix de Nations Workouts

The American equestrian squad cannot begin workouts until next Wednesday due to quarantine. Horses will not be ready until then, delaying preparations for the Olympic Prix de Nations.

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