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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1956

Page

3

Milwaukee Braves Extend Win Streak To Ten Games

The Milwaukee Braves swept the New York Giants in a doubleheader 6-2 and 7-1 to stretch their NL lead to two games under manager Fred Haney. Lew Burdette and Gene Conley won, while Danny O Connell hit a three run homer. The White Sox and Indians also posted long streaks as Boston and Baltimore won, with Reed and Doby keying the offensive outbursts. Cleveland’s Bob Lemon earned his ninth win as the Phillies’ Rosen collected his 1,000th hit in the league.

Milton Richman United Press Milwaukee Braves Chicago White Sox Braves Fred Haney Giants Marty Marion White Sox Yankees Yanks Indians Cleveland Senators Pittsburgh Cubs Baltimore Detroit Tigers Cardinals Phillies Phils Cin Cinnati Brooklyn Kansas City Boston O'Connell Mays Milwaukee Jim Hearn Danny O'Connell Lew Burdette Willie Mays Gene Conley Dave Jolly Larry Doby Doby Mickey McDermott Gerry Staley Rosen Hal Griggs Bob Wiesler

El Rancho Ponies Host Mangum in Oklahoma clash

The El Rancho Ponies meet Mangum in Fair Park Field at 8 p.m. Admission 15 and 35 cents. Harold Smith will start on the mound. Shahan earned his fifth win and the Ponies have hit a streak of home runs and stolen bases as they push their season record to 9 10 with a 10 1 victory over Vernon yesterday.

el Rancho Ponies Oklahoma American Legion Mangum Fair Park Field Ponies el Rancho Harold Smith Childress Vernon Bill Shahan James Braly Shahan Rod Mullins Klu Cawthon Cawthon Bobby Vaughn Braly Clutch Wilson Mitchell Mickey Carter Smith James Smith Ronny Rogers Ronny Thomas Wilson Pony Cedric Thompson Thompson Fulenwider Vaughn Jerry Phillips Mullins Ray Fulenwider Borger All- Stars Berger Benny Hill Dan Mitchell Fred Cawthon Mickey Miller Nealby Simpson Alvin George Otto Stahl Hanson Chiefs Hanson

Baseball Scores and Monday Probables for Major Leagues

MLB results update shows several high scoring games with standings and schedules. Monday night matchups include Chicago versus Brooklyn at Jersey City Kaiser against Erskine, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Fowler versus Kline, and Milwaukee at Philadelphia Buhl against S Miller. Also notes rain shortened innings and postponed games in the American League.

Milwaukee New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Jersey City Kaiser Erskine Fowler Kline Buhl S. Miller Cleveland Boston Beltimore Detroit Kansas City Washington Cleve Cleve. 7 Wash, 2, 1St-6 Inn., Rain, Wash. At Cleve Baltimore Stone Hoeft Bucks Santiago

G-C-G Cardinals Rally For 10-4 Victory To Tie Dodgers

The G-C-G Cardinals defeated the Watkins Inc Dodgers 10-4 to pull into a first place tie with the Dodgers. A seven run fourth inning, Trav McCain wildness, and Chicken Mitchell’s pitching keyed the win as McCain fanned five with seven free passes. Gary Hassell added two singles and a triple for the Cardinals while Dodgers hitters McCain and Darrell Manuel split the late innings.

Cardinals Watkins Inc. Dodgers Dodgers Dodger Trav McCain Chicken Mitchell McCain Darrell Manuel Gary Hassell Redbirds Willie Wilcoxson Mike Starkey Jimmy Rowland

College Student Wins WT Golf Title

Arliyo Scott of Odessa and Hardin-Simmons University won the West Texas Golf Association event with a 29 over 72 holes. He shot 76 in the final round to finish two strokes ahead of Bill Roden of Odessa while Richard Patton and Frank Freer tied for third at 300. A second brief item notes four British soldiers killed in Malaysia when their truck hit a train, with two enlisted men and a lieutenant injured.

Midland Arliyo Scott Odessa Scott Ipoh Malayaia

Top Athletes Eye Weekend Olympic Trials in Bakersfield

Nearly 300 athletes and as many officials from AAU NCAA and the armed forces travel to Los Angeles for the weekend Olympic trials. The AAU national meet in Bakersfield produced eight national records and a world mark as athletes push toward Australia next November. Arnie Sowell won the 800 meters with a 1 47.6 as the seven in the final broke a seven year old record. Bob Richards won the pole vault after five hours of attempts.

Bakersfield Calif Los Angeles AAU NCAA Armed Forces Australia Arnie Sowell Meno Sowell Tom Courtney Jim Lea Lou Jones J. W. Mashburn

Four-Star Generals in World War I US Army

During World War I the US Army had four four star generals including John J. Pershing Tasker Bliss and Peyton March. The group represented the war leadership core directing American forces in Europe and domestic mobilization.

John J. Pershing Tasker Bliss Peyton March

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