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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
7
The Cincinnati Redlegs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies to move back into first place. Highlights include key hits by notable players and mounting pressure atop the standings as the season advances.
Aero Supply leads 11-0 as Ed Link and Norm Jensen dominate in aTeener League game. Fortin le Coprysdamne hosts a lopsided win with multiple players contributing, boosting the club into first place while late pitching steadied the victory against Staymond’s. Additional box shows Wicks and Wilken notable as teammates excel.
St. Thomas' Church posted a 15 to 6 softball victory. Beare by innings listed St. Thomas 101 005 028 totals 15 while Conya Tamestayn 110 000 022 had the losing effort. Hits included Zawatsky and Gia coma M08 balehit-Lutes. Winning pitcher Roskowski. losing pitcher licher Benedict. Umpires Sarnicki and Spaulding.
The Legion team plans a return game against Titusville at Loveland Field this evening. Corry’s lineup, led by Patsey Notte and Art Fitts, aims to even the 7-6 score after a Queen City Pine victory, with Walt Tistos likely pitching for the visitors.
St Louis sluggers Sam Musial Rip Repulsil and Ken Boyer push the Cardinals toward a possible three man starting lineup in the fans poll as voting heads into its final four days. Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra pace the Yankees in the American League while Dale Long leads the National League with high point totals.
Fred Haney, now Milwaukee manager, led the Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Haney, who failed to lift Pittsburgh from last place in prior seasons, praised a competitive eight-team league and emphasized the chase down to the wire as Milwaukee improves.
American team led by Captain Louise Brough clinched the Wightman Cup with a 3-6 6-3 6-4 win over Angela Buxton as Britain failed to win since 1930. Brough and Shirley Fry then won the doubles 6-2 6-2. Britain’s Shirley Bloomer claimed the sole other win 6-4 6-4.
A ceremony marks the tenth anniversary of the first game played at Hilyslun Field between the Kenickeeborges and The AU Yorks in 1846. A tablet will be unveiled in memory of Alexander Guriweight of Figier, a founder of hospitality. Walter Orvaltoy and Meniiier Wid Aletoly Wit attend for INTERNATIONAL LEAG Bullet and Rochester at Richmond post.
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 31 wins and Brooklyn at 29 with Milwaukee 27. Today's NL games include St. Louis at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. American League lists New York 38 to 20 and Chicago 29 to 29. today’s AL schedule includes Baltimore at Chicago and Washington at Kansas City with New York at Detroit.
Mickey Mantle homered for the Yankees to deaden Detroit at Briggs Stadium in a 7 4 win. Mantle joined Ted Williams as the second player to hit a home run out of Briggs Stadium this season, a three run shot that broke the tie. Mantle’s blast came as Detroit pitching faltered in front of a home crowd.
White Sox pitcher Zim Wilson has a 4–1 record since a six player deal with Baltimore, delivering crucial wins and helping Dave Philley and Billy Nieman adapt. Orioles' Paul Richards notes the two teams benefited from the swap as Nieman Kell and Philley boosted both clubs.
Franz Sausa ina nearly earns a victory as German fighter Franz Sausina draws with Charley Cotton in a 10 round bout at St Nicholas Arena. Officials split verdicts with Cotton ahead on two cards and a draw on the AP tally as the German press claims a late round surge near the inside.
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