Grim Delivers Key Win as Yankees Grow AL Lead
Bob Grim pitched a strong 5-1 victory over the White Sox to boost New York's American League margin to five games. The 26 year old right hander struck out nine, walked one, and allowed four hits after being moved to the bullpen earlier in the season.
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Herbie) Harp
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Mantle’s 22nd homer leads 10-hit Yankees attack
Mickey Mantle homered and doubled as New York built a 10-hit attack and moved one game ahead of Babe Ruth's record. Dave Philley was ejected in the sixth after a stormy third strike protest. Jim Wilson took the loss as the Orioles lost to the Yankees.
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Jim Piersall
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del Crandall
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Evening Pony League schedule plus league baseball results
Tonight features multiple Pony League games including Tigers vs Chisox at 5 30 and Yankees vs Red Sox. Phillies clash with Giants at 5 while Cardinals meet Dodgers at 7 for first place. Elks Club Yankees edged Mashburn Transfer Tigers 13 10 to tie for first. Darrell Burrows starred with six RBI day and three hit relief win. Red Sox Losses and Colts victory noted with strong pitching by Hufstedler Gambel and Harp.
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Muscles) Burrows
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Americans Carry US Hopes In Equestrian Dressage
Maj. Robert Borg of The Dalles Oregon and Elaine Shirley Watt of Montclair New Jersey led US entries in the Grand Prix de Dressage at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Sweden’s Petrus Kastenman won the individual title on Illuster. Britain took the team gold. American rider Walter Staley Jr. was eliminated in the three day event endurance segment.
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Mexico
Amateur fires hole in one at US Open
William R. Kuntz, amateur golfer from Larchmont New York, made a hole in one on the 11th hole a 192 yard shot with a two iron in the opening round at the US Open in Rochester New York.
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Cowboys beat local club 67 to 50 in Uruguay
The Texas Cowboys basketball team defeated a Montevideo sporting club 67 to 50 on Thursday night. They led throughout the game and were ahead 42 to 33 at halftime.
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Storm Rainfall Totals and Radar Showers Across Dallas Fort Worth
Rainfall across the city totaled .79 of an inch in the past 24 hours ending 6:30 a.m. Forecast radar showed showers with a 30 to 50 mile radius in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Early showers and thundershowers touched Mineral Wells Waco Austin Lufkin Texarkana Galveston and Houston with clearing to the north and west. Temperatures ranged from the mid 60s in the Panhandle to near 70 in Central Texas and around 80 in South Texas and El Paso. Presidio reported the nation’s hottest reading at 112 degrees, with nearly a dozen stations at 100 plus.
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Milwaukee Tops Mets 5 2 In Opening Game
Milwaukee defeats New York 5 to 2 in the only game on Friday. Probable pitchers listed for upcoming matchups include Burdette against Maglie in Brooklyn and Mizell against Kline in Pittsburgh. Standings show New York leading the American League with a .630 mark, Chicago and Cleveland trailing.
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Rosburg Opens Two Stroke Lead At National Open In Rochester
A scorching opening round at the National Open in Rochester saw Bob Rosburg of Palo Alto lead by two after a 68. Peter Thomson and eight others followed with 70s and 71s while four disputes with a USGA official over pond penalties sparked heated exchanges among players.
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Major League Trade Rush Before Deadline
Four big clubs moved to beat the midnight deadline with key deals. Giants sent Alvin Dark and others to the Cardinals in a eight player swap for Red Schoendienst and others. Yankees and Athletics made a four player deal shipping Eddie Robinson to Kansas City and receiving Ed Burtschy Bill Renna and more. Red Sox optioned Frank Malone to San Francisco.
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Winning Streak Puts Cats In League Lead
The Fort Worth Cats extended their six game winning run into a league lead as they defeated Oklahoma City 12 to 2. Dallas Eagles and Houston Buffs remain close, Dallas beating Tulsa 5 to 1 and Austin topping Shreveport 6 to 5. San Antonio beat Houston 6 to 1, aided by Bob Caffery two run homer and Bert Thiel seventh win.
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Eight To Run In Belmont Stakes
New York reports the 68th Belmont Stakes field will include eight three year olds led by Needles the Derby winner as the odds on favorite. Seven interests will be represented in the mile and a half classic with Fabius Career Boy Jazz Age Ricci Tavi Beau Diable Charlevoix and Frosty Mr. aiming to challenge Needles at Belmont Park Saturday around 2 40 p m est. Career Boy and Jazz Age run for C V Whitney.
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Dodgers Honor Baseball Pioneer in Hoboken Dedication
The Brooklyn Dodgers and Hoboken unite to memorialize Alexander Joy Cartright Jr. founder of baseball. A bronze plaque will be unveiled next Tuesday on the 110 percent anniversary of Hoboken’s first organized game.
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100 Yard Dash Features In NCAA Meet At Berkeley
At the 35th NCAA championships in Berkeley California top sprinters including Seamon King Mike Agostini Dave Sime and Bobby Morrow race for early honors as 31 entrants vie for eight spots in the finals with many clocking 9.3 seconds or faster. The 1500 meter race also draws 25 competitors with Wes Santee’s mark under threat and the shot put field highlights Bill Nieder and Ken Bantum among the leaders.
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Minnesota Blasts Arizona For Title
The Minnesota Gophers clinched the 1956 national collegiate baseball title with a 12-1 rout of Arizona in Omaha. The team matched 14 hits off three Arizona pitchers and secured the decisive victory in the series finale.
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Bullough Enters Military Service After Packers Draft
Henry C. Bullough, former Michigan State star and Packers offensive guard, left for the armed services Thursday. He was Green Bay's fifth draft choice a year ago.
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