Southern Assn Alters Rules At Annual Meeting
At the Southern Association annual meeting in Birmingham, directors adopted rules banning protests to umpires on ball or strike calls by managers and players except when the batter has complained. A playing manager may not protest when at bat. Penalty is ejection. Other actions include moving up the 1956 opening to April 10, keeping Sept. 9 closing, reversing season openings, mandatory field lighting subject to city curfews, one Family Night per club, rookie of the year trophy by sports writers, and Charlie Hurth’s reelection as president for a new three year term.
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Birmingham
Southern Assn
Charlie Hurth
Swaps May Enter Sunset Handi cap at Hollywood Park
In Inglewood California Swaps the Kentucky Derby champion could race against older horses again in the $100 000 added Sunset Handi cap at Hollywood Park. The decision hinges on the weight he would carry in the race.
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Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
Pint Sized Golfers Set for Maxwell Tourney Berths
In Montgomery six states compete in the Maxwell Air Force Base junior golf tournament second round. Charles Dudley of Columbus Georgia led the 17 18 division with a 66 four under par. Georgia juniors led several divisions and supplied the six low scores.
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Montgomery
Maxwell Air Force Base
Charles Dudley
Columbus
Maxwell
Georgia
Dudley
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Kaline of Detroit leads batting at .365 with 129 hits in 200 at bats and 74 runs batted in. Mantle of New York tops home runs with 21 while Rivera of Chicago has 14 stolen bases. Donovan of Chicago leads ERA at 1.22 in 8 decisions.
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Kaline
Detroit
Boston
Mantle
New York
Rivera
Chicago
Donovan
Snider Leads Brooklyn Slugging With Home Run Total
National baseball summary shows Snider of Brooklyn hitting 31 home runs and 116 hits with 116 runs batted in across at bats. Aaron of Milwaukee tallied 116 hits. Boyer of St. Louis swiped bases. Jones of Chicago registered 116 strikeouts with 8 decisions for Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
Aaron
Milwaukee
Snider
Boyer
St. Louis
Jones
Chicag
Rotary Takes Lead In L L Austinville and Girls Softball Lead
Rotary moved one game ahead in the city Little League by beating Decatur Nursery 11-2 in a no hitter credited to Jones with Morris and Sherrill combining in the field. Heavy hitters included Sherrill Higgenbotham and D Smith. Volunteers defeated Chemstrand 22-12 as Larry Bridges doubled four times and went 4 for 4. Austinville topped Chemstrand 14-7 in a girls softball game after trailing early. White Sox beat Mutual 29-10 behind Kimbrell four inning shutout, Ruth McBride drove in runs and pitched. Next game July 28 features Sox vs Jets for league crown followed by Chemstrand Westside.
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Rotary
Decatur Nursery
Jones
Morris
Sherrill
Nursery
Bishop
D. Smith
Higgenbotham
Moore
Volunteers
Chemstrand
Vols
Larry Bridges
Roger Hammond
Bass
L. Hill
Mooney
Eagles
Austinville
Chemstranders
Lassies
White Sox
Mutual
Kimbrell
Sox
Ruth MecBride
McBride
Jets
Westside
Auburn Alabama Game Sold Out in Birmingham
Officials announced the Auburn Alabama classic set for November 26 in Birmingham is a sellout with 43 067 reserved seats sold. It marks the first preseason sellout since 1949 and the second year of the Tiger Tide renewal.
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Auburn
Birmingham
Executions in U S Rise to 82 in 1954 Texas Leads
In 1954 the United States executed 82 inmates, with Texas accounting for 45 of the cases, reflecting a high state share in capital punishment that year.
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United States
Texas
Rough And Guff Missing From 37th National PGA
Detroit Northville Meadowbrook club opens seven day PGA championship with no complaints from players about course rough or conditions. Oakmont veteran Lou Worsham notes rough offers better lies than the fairway and other pros echo the sentiment as play begins.
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Detroit
Meadowbrook County
Northville
San Francisco
Lou Worsham
Oakmont
Outwitting Your Allergy by Dr Bauer
Health feature explains bronchial asthma as an allergic disease and distinguishes it from other forms. It describes exhale-difficulty, night attacks, and emergency epinephrine relief, plus long term prevention by avoiding triggers and immunization. It lists common causes from pets to foods and notes lasting lung and heart risks if untreated.
Fleck Considers Fishing After US Open Victory
Detroit report on Jack Fleck the new U S Open champion. He wonders about his future and may play a few more tournaments before possibly giving golf a rest to go fishing. Fellow pros note the pressure and believe he will recover and excel after a pause.
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Jack Fleck
Detroit
Ben 4Ogan
Fleck
Hogan
U. S
Huntsville Falls in Pony League District Tourney
Rome blanked Huntsville 6-0 as Tommy Lyon struck out 13 and allowed two hits. Anniston beat Smyrna 6-0 on Larry Gable’s no hitter with Ronnie Hill driving in two. Marietta edged Gadsden 4-3 amid 11 errors. Huntsville and Rome scheduled to meet at 8 p.m. next.
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Rome
Anniston
Marietta
Alabama
Georgia
Smyrna
Gadsden
Huntsville
Larry Gable
Ronnie Hill
Tommy Lyon
Eddie Myhand
Kid Cardinal Delivers Upset In First Game
Willard Schmidt the rookie right-hander from Norman Oklahoma pitched four hits and a 3-1 St. Louis victory over New York in game one of a two night doubleheader. The Giants won the second game 4-2. Schmidt struck out six with no walks and relied on fast balls curve and slider as dusk shadows aided his control.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Willard Schmidt
Cardinals
St. Louis
Omaha
Giants
Schmidt
Norman
Okla
Union Robbins Win At Hville In Semi Pro Baseball
Union and Robbins of Tuscampia won at Huntsville in the state semi pro baseball tournament. Robbins beat Manor of Mobile 4-3 with a late two run inning. Union defeated Sansom behind Bonnie Winton's two hit pitching. Mack Burleson and George Moon led Robbins and Mobile with key hits as Union and Robbins earned wins.
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Huntsville
Union
Robbins
Tuscampia
Manor of
Mobile
Sansom
Bonnie Winton
Mack Burleson
George Moon
Jack Mooneyham
Lawrence Garner
Paul
Adkinson
Winton
Garner
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