All Star Balloting Under Way With Key NL AL Runs
Early voting in the All-Star poll shows Ernie Banks and Hob Speake leading the Chicago Cubs for NL shortstop and left field. In the AL, Jim Finigan and Al Kaline pace the ballot, while Duke Snider and Willie Mays contend for the center field starting spot as fans pick the lineup for Milwaukee’s July 12 game.
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Home Run Derby Sees Major League Slugging Surge
A surge of home runs grips major league baseball with six or more players on pace to hit 40 plus this season. In the National League Duke Snider Roy Campanella Willie Mays and Ted Kluszewski each have 16 or more homers as Eddie Mathews nears the group after an appendicitis layoff. In the American League Mickey Mantle and Gus Zernial lead with 14 as others close in.
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Sport Shorts and Pro Baseball News Roundup
The second half of the Little League season kicks off Monday at Olio Bracken Field with hopes to reschedule rained-out games. Major league owners are amid a historic bonus spree, spending about 500000 on top prospects this year. Harvie Ward is a leading Amateur as the National Open starts in San Francisco tomorrow. Bob Feller may start for the Indians against the Senators at Griffith Stadium tonight. Pete Pilios, Eagles end, signs for nine NFL seasons. Last night in Boston, Bob Murphy defeated Fritzie Pruden in a light bout.
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Cards Slump Deepens After Manager Swap
Eddie Stanky’s exit and Harry Walker’s arrival fail to halt St. Louis losses as the Cardinals drop 12 of 17 and slip to seventh place, while Dodgers extend lead with a 9-0 win and Cubs lose to the Giants. Yankees, Cubs, and Indians win. Orioles and Red Sox as well in a busy day of majors.
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Local Scores Roll Up On Erie Jamestown Ppd Game
Erie 8 8, Hornell 3 2. Hamilton 15, Bradford 5. Wellville 3, Olean 0. Coming at Jamestown, postponed.
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National Open Starts Tomorrow At San Francisco
The 1956 National Open field features 122 professionals and 90 amateurs with at least 25 contenders, including defending champion Ed Furgol. Polls note weather variability and the Olympic Club layout as decisive factors for a six day, 72 hole event on the 6700 yard lake course near the Pacific.
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Weitzel Wins 39th Pennsylvania Open at Hershey
Hershey Golf Club pro Vonny Weitzel clinched the 39th Pennsylvania Open after a tense extra-round playoff over defending champion Henry Williams Jr. Katz Town. Weitzel earned 1000 dollars for first place. Williams took 400 for second. Both posted 145 in 36 holes, with morning rounds 74 for Williams and 74 for Weitzel.
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Willie Pep Beats Mars In Straightpoints in Freeport
In Freeport New York Willie Pep 1284 Hartford halted Mickey Mars 126 Cleveland in seven rounds. Rinzi Noce Brooklyn outpointed Vic Curdell Hartford 163 10 in another bout.
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National and American League Standings and Schedule Note
National League standings list Chicago leading with 33 wins and 25 losses behind Milwaukee at 29 28. New York 30 27, Philadelphia 28 31, Cincinnati 22 30, St. Louis 21 24, Pittsburgh 19 17. Schedule mentions Brooklyn at Cincinnati and New York at Chicago with several night games. yesterday's results include Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 0 and Pittsburgh 10 St. Louis 5. American League shows New York 30 20 66 behind Chicago 33 19 63. Cleveland 35 22 64, Detroit 30 25 54, Boston 38 31 39, Kansas City 22 35 38, Baltimore 18 39 64. Today Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Baltimore, Detroit at New York, Kansas City at Boston. Yesterday’s results include Boston 12 Kansas City 4 and New York 7 Detroit 6.
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Amateur Golf Tourney at Conneaut Lake
Amateur spring best ball golf tournament set for Oakland Beach Golf Club at Conneaut Lake. The 18 hole event offers 500 dollars in prizes or GU certificates for merchandise instead of cash. Players may compete either Saturday or Sunday with a little luck and teamwork boosting chances to win prizes.
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IAAU to Reopen Santee's Case in Inquiry
In Paris, Avery Brundage announced the AAU will reopen charges against Santee after a San Francisco newspaper alleged excessive expenses. Brundage says he has not received formal action and will review the matter. the story notes confusion over who should investigate. International League standings for Syracuse, Columbus, Monten, Buffalo, Hawana, Richmond, Roches, and Toronto are listed.
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Macias Meets Billy Wallace In Los Angeles Bout
Raul Mighty Mouse Mualins chances top Billy Peacock in a first round non title fight at 122 pounds. An overflow crowd of about 10 000 expected to attend. Mualins holds a perfect 14 0 record while Peacock shows 24 wins with four losses and a draw. The bout will be televised live from Los Angeles.
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Moore Struggles To Cut Weight For Title Fight
New York reports Archie Moore faces a tough weigh in for the light heavyweight title defense against Carl Olson a week away. Moore weighs around 180 pounds with five pounds to shed as he admits difficulty trimming to 176, amid gate projections and secrecy over his exact weight.
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Yesterday's Stars Dominate in Doubleheader Victory
Pitching standout Herb Scorem tossed a two hitter for his seventh win as Washington fell 4-1 in the second game of a doubleheader. Pirates star Dale Long drove in four runs, delivering in the fourth inning and contributing two arts in a 10-5 win for the rover Cardinals.
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