Outlook for 1956: Indians and Braves Dominate Fall Classic
A sports writer envisions an all red World Series next October between the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Braves. Milwaukee leads the NL race with tough pitching depth and a return by Bobby Thomson while the Giants and Dodgers fight for balance. The Reds are pegged for fourth, the Cardinals rely on Musial and Haddix but lack overall depth, and the Phillies, Pirates, and Cubs contend for sixth as Del Ennis exits and Robin Roberts anchors the Phils’ pitching.
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Lil Maglie
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Walt Alston
Redlegs
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Cardinals
Stan ‘Musial
Marvey Haddix
Baseball Preview From A Rumored 1955 Season
A look at the 1955 season outlook across the major leagues. Cleveland and New York appear strongest with Chicago a distant third in the AL while the Pirates and Cubs rebuild. Yankee pitching improvement is noted but hinges on young slingers. Boston and Detroit are young teams aiming for the first division.
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Dick Groat
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New York
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Yanks
Ralph Einer
Yankees
Bob ‘Turley
Bob Gritt
Whitey
Ford
Red Sox
Torm
Mel Parnell
Senators
Paul Pedberds
Major League Baseball Opens 1956 Season With Eager Fans
Opening day sparks nationwide excitement as President Eisenhower throws the first pitch in Washington. Senators face Orioles in a slated American League start while Cincinnati meets Chicago in the National League opener. Cleveland and Milwaukee tipped as World Series favorites with a balanced league race anticipated.
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Milwaukee
Eisenhower
Washington
Senators
Baltimore Orioles
Cincinnati Redlegs
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Senaors
Bob Porterfield
Loug Retlow
Bob Rush
Art Fowler
Syracuse Nationals Win Basketball Title
Syracuse Nationals win their first league title by edging the Fort Wayne Pistons 92 to 91 in a see-saw NBA final. George King clinched victory with a late free throw as the game ended with 1.12 left in overtime. Larry Foust led the Pistons with 24 points while Klug and Renville added 15 for the Nats.
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Syracuse
Nats A
Ted
George Kink
Fred
Andy Phillip
Klug
Bill Renville
Larry Foust
Toosey Playoffs Nations League Petrol Five Montreal 1
Detroit leads best of final games 3-2 after defeating Montreal 5 1 in a playoff clash. Pittsburgh downed Buffalo 4 2 to clinch the best of seven final series 2 for the American League title.
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Petrol
Montreal
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Calder Cup Triumph for Hornets in Calder Cup Final
The Hornets swept the American Hockey League honors finishing first in the regular season and winning the Calder Cup with a 4 2 victory over the Buffalo Bisons. Bob Salinger and Ray Timgren supplied goals in the decisive period as Pittsburgh clinched the best of seven series 4 2.
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Frank Sullivan
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Pierre
Will Marshall
Ray Frederick
Frederick
Marshall
Dickie Gamble
Bison
Cubs Clinch Grapefruit League Title In A Spring Thrust
The Chicago Cubs rose from near NL cellar status to win Grapefruit League honors as spring training champions. In the American League, the New York Yankees led with a 17 9 record, with Washington 15 8 close behind, followed by Boston Cleveland Kansas City Chicago Baltimore Detroit. The NL standings list Milwaukee Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati behind Chicago.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Beau Jack Draws Ike Williams in Augusta Showdown
Beau Jack of Augusta weighed 145 faced Ike Williams of Philadelphia at 155 in a ten round draw. Williams fought to a split decision balance as the bout ended without a winner.
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Beau Jack
Ike Williams
Philadelphia
Middlecoff wins Masters with record seven stroke margin
Cary Middlecoff captured the 1955 Masters Golf Tournament by a record seven-stroke margin with a 279 total. He credited his victory to superb putting, while Ben Hogan settled for second after three-putts in the third round. Sam Snead finished third at 287, with Mike Souchak, Bob Rosburg, and Julius Boros tied for fourth. Prize money totaled $5,000 for Middlecoff, $3,125 for Hogan, and $2,125 for Snead.
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Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
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Middlecoft
Hogan
Kiamesha Lake
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Julius Boros
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Middlecott
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Augusta National Course
Phillies Lose Ennis With Fractured Leg During Exhibition
Philadelphia NBC reports Del Ennis and Richie Ashburn were injured chasing a fly ball against the New York Yankees in a spring exhibition. Ennis sustained a fibula fracture near the knee, Ashburn bruised knee, raising concerns about Philadelphia’s batting and fielding depth for the season.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Richie Ashburn
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New York Giants
Monte Irvin
Milwaukee Braves
Bullhawk
Bobby Thomson
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Phillies
Ashburn
Ennis
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Phils
Jackson Wins By TKO In Erie Bout
Jackson of James town N Y scored a technical knockout over Earl Batie of Warren Ohio in 1 04 of the fifth round. The fight ended after Jackson opened a gash over Batie left eye. Jackson weighed 147 and Batie 152. It was Jackson eighth consecutive victory and gives him 11 wins one defeat.
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Erie
Buddy Jackson
Jamestown
Earl Batie
Warren
Ohio
Batie
Olson And Maxim Meet This Week In Televised Bout
Olson and Maxim collide in a Wednesday night boxing headliner in San Francisco aiming to earn a title shot at Archie Moore. The bout follows Robinson’s failed bid to beat Maxim in his last pre retirement outing while Ezzard Charles boxes tonight in Edmonton, Canada against Vern Es.
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Associated Press
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Canadian cog to replace Arthur in New York TV bout
Encoe steps in for the ailing Johnny Arthur in a welterweight showdown tonight at St. Nicholas Arena in New York. Opponent Pat Lowry from Toledo headlines the TV bout as the virus forces the South African champ's withdrawal.
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St. Nicholas Arena
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Toledo
Peters Adams Faces Dumont in Parkway Arena Bout
In a 10 round card at Eastern Parkway Arena New York overweights Danny and Chris Caritedaen Denmark meet in a ten round bout. The bout heads to ABC at 10 p.m. EST with Pete Adams as the main attraction.
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New York
Chris Caritedaen
Denmark
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