Dodgers and Red Sox Poised for 1956 pennant races
Torbay predicts the 1956 season will see the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Red Sox winning their leagues and meeting in the World Series next October. The crystal globe projects Brooklyn, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati as NL contenders and Boston, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore, Washington among AL teams in the top race.
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Dodgers face tighter pennant race as National League opens
National League predictions point to a tight season with the Dodgers favored to win the pennant but challenged by improving rivals. Milwaukee may finish runner-up, St. Louis shows the strongest upturn, and the Giants, Reds, Phillies, Pirates, Cubs battle for the rest of the first division amid pitching concerns and lineup questions.
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del Ennis
Richie Ashburn
Granny Hamner
Pirates
Buccos
Cubs
Gene Baker
Ernie Banks
Red Sox Challengers in Fight for AL Pennant
The American League pennant race pits the Red Sox and Yankees in a two way battle. Boston aims to rise from fourth to first with Ted Williams on deck all season, plus Bob Porterfield Mickey Veron Don Buddin and Frank Malone added to shore up pitching and infield gaps. Yankees edge improved with Mickey McDermott joining, while Casey Stengel’s leadership keeps them competitive. White Sox are pegged for third, and Cleveland’s outlook remains uncertain as the Tribe faces a tough schedule.
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Bob Porterfield
Mickey Veron
Don Buddin
Frank Malone
Mickey McDermott
Hyeeum
Jetty Slibmoon
Bronx Bombers
Casey Ston
Livty
Toby
Ive Dutt
Sawyer's Studio Second In State Key Tournament
Sawyer's Studio team from this city finished second in the Pennsylvania Women's Bowling Association state key tournament at Chester. Scores show a 2430 series with 809 858 772, led by Mary Hnatyszyn with 212 201 and 161, Rosa Baker 170 193 152, and team finishes in doubles and singles as the event nears its end.
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Chester
Mary Hnatyszyn
Rosa Baker
Millie Orn
Angie Bates
Elsie Hixson
Baker
Hixson
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Hnatyszyn
Baressi
Orn
Bessie Dickinson
Wilkes-Barre
Buessi
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Swaps And Nashua May Meet In Chicago And New York
Swaps and Nashua were linked to potential race bids in Chicago this summer and New York in the fall as owner Rex Ellsworth and trainer Misha Tenney plan to ship Swaps from Kentucky to California before possible trips. Swaps set a world record for 1 mile 70 yards in the Broward Handicap, prompting talk of a third meeting with Nashua and a busy campaign ahead.
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Associated Press
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New York
Rex Ellaworth
Misha Tenney
Kentucky
Gullshedin Park
California
Washington Park
Elsworth
Porter
Willie Shoemaker
Dodgers And Yanks Lead Opening Day Favorites
New York and Brooklyn enter the season as solid pennant contenders with the Yankees facing injuries to Mantle Howard and Berra, while the Dodgers host Philadelphia in Jersey. Fans and President Eisenhower anticipate a large opening crowd as Milwaukee Chicago and St Louis also project strong campaigns across the leagues.
Fishing Survey Marks Opening of 1956 Trout Season
An aerial count by helicopters measured Pennsylvania anglers on opening day. About 3,098 fishermen were recorded across five streams in south central areas, Meadville reported the largest turnout, and Brodhead Creek drew heavy crowds in the Pocono Mountains with Creel limits and a 16 percent rise in trout stocking to roughly 40,000 in Monroe County waters.
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Pocono Mountains
Floyd Bachman
Monroe County
Brodhead
Lamielle Hits 1173 In Area Tourney
Lamielle sets pace in the Men s A Centre at Bowl Aire in Jamestown Singles classic yesterday. Bill Lamievie leads Maple Maulers with 1178 across six games in the 185 and Under division. Staples scores 1096. prize may be about 110.
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Bowl-Aire
Jamestown
Yessterday
Bill Lamievie
Sonny Staples
Stokes Named to NBA All-Star Team in Rookie Year
New York reports Maurice Stokes of St Francis college became the third rookie in ten years named to the NBA all star team. He joins the Rochester Royals after starring at Loritto, Pa. Stokes also earned rookie of the year honors as Philadelphia Warriors and Boston Celtics dominate the first team selections.
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NEW York
Unien
National Basketball Association
Maurice Stokes
Loritto
St. Francis
Rochester Royals
Wrnters
Stokes
Philadelphia
Warriors
Boston Celtics
Paul Ariain
Nott Johnston
Bob Cousy
Sharmin
Collies
Bob Pett Hit
St. Louis
Jeague
Adolph Schayes
Syra Couse
Clyge Lovellette
Sister Martin
Minneapolis
Jack George
Snead Wins Greensboro Open In Rain Narrow Finish
Sam Snead, 43, of White Sulphur Springs, Va, won the Greensboro Open by one stroke over Fred Wampler after a rain delayed final round. Wampler tied for lead late but Snead claimed first prize of 2200 with Wampler earning 1600. Doug Ford placed third at 281 for 1170, with Frank Stranahan and others also earning payouts as the PGA Tour moved to Hot Springs next.
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Sam Snead
Fred Wamper
Snead
Wampler
Indianapolis
Hot Springs
Ark
Doug Ford
Maholpac
Eack
Dig Turtem
Spring Valley
Mike Fetehick
Mahopney
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Billy Max- Well
Odessal
Tex
Moore To Meet Pompey In London Assortatna Day
Archie Moore continues tune up preparations for his light heavyweight title defense against Yolande Pompey in London on June 5. The card includes 220 pound George Parmentier of Eureka Callfy, plus Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico and Bobby Bell of Youngstown. Bell edged a February 27 bout in a televised Dallas card at St Nicholas Arena, while DuMont telecasts a San Francisco bout featuring Nino Valdes and Edule Macho. Houston hosts Taue Logart of Havana and El Conscripto of Mexico at City Auditorium tomorrow night.
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London
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Eureka
Callfy
Seattle
Miguel Berrios
Puerto Rico
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Little Feathers
St. Nicholas Arena
New York
Bell
DuMont
Edule Macho
California
San Frapoisco
Nino Valdes
Gubin
Houston
Tsaue Logart
Havana
el Conscripto
Mexico
City Auditorium
Logart
Globe Trotters and All Stars split in Detroit doubleheader
In Detroit yesterday the Harlem Globetrotters defeated the College All-Stars 83 58 in the first game, then lost the finale to the Collegians 94 77. The Globetrotters still held a 10 game to 7 lead in the series. Paolo Rosi outpointed Sal Di Guardia in Paterson New Jersey, and El Conscripto, aka Tommy Lopez, once held the Texas 147 pound title.
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Sal “di Guardia
New York
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el Conscripto
Tommy Lopez
Texas
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