Marion Is Busy Man These Days
Manager Marty Marion juggles players and pitchers as the Chicago White Sox stay in reach of the Yankees and hold off the Indians. The Sox split a twi night with Baltimore, losing 6-5 then winning 2-0, while Detroit beat New York and Washington defeated Cleveland.
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Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore
Sox
Yanks
Detroit
Indians
Washington
Marion
Minnie Minoso
George Kell
Ron
Major League Leaders Overview
The report lists top American League batters and pitchers with Mantle leading in at bats and runs, Kaline on hits, Zermal home runs, and Wynn wins. In the National League Ashburn hits and Snider drives, Aaron and Mueller tie for hits, Snider leads with 20 homers, and Jones records strikeouts.
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Mantle
New York
Kaline
Detroit
Zermal
Kansas City
Minoso
Cullman Sponsors Big Play Program Hoisted By City Leaders
Cullman launches a broad youth recreation effort led by Mrs. Clarice Boaz. The Teen Club meets weekly with dancing, games, and a Youth Center Thursday nights. Baseball and softball leagues organized under coach John Meadows include multiple teams. Pony League and Little League rosters list numerous local youths and sponsors.
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Cullman
Clarice Boaz
Keith Moore
Frank Camp
Frazier Williams
Joe Hull
Dale Cook
Sarah Jones
Rome Wins 1960 Olympic Bid In Paris Vote
In Paris the IOC awarded the 1960 Summer Games to Rome after three ballots. Lausanne Budapest Mexico City Detroit Tokyo lost, with Rome finally tallying 35 to 24. Rome's suitability and the 100000-seat stadium named Olympic Stadium supported the decision.
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International Olympic Committee
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Cercle Interallie
Lausanne
Switzerland
Budapest
Brussels
Detroit
Tokyo
Mexico City
Australia
Europe
Mussolini
Pride And Gross Eliminated In Alabama Junior Golf
DOTHAN Dick Pride state high school champion and medalist John Gross Birmingham were eliminated in the Alabama Junior Golf Tournament. Frost Walker Birmingham defeated Pride in a sudden death playoff after Pride beat Johnny Laney Mobile 4 and 3. Walker beat Bobby De Neese Mobile 3 and 2 in the second round. Robert Maness Tuscaloosa reached the semifinals with a 1 up win over W C Lakey Dothan after beating Clifton Darby Birmingham 4 and 3. Other results: Martin Rainey Greenville defeated Bobby Burch Mobile 3 and 2. Morris Slingluff Dothan faces Tom West Dothan and Bobby De Neese Dothan meets Mack Long Gadeden.
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Dick Pride
John Gross
Birmingham
Alabama
Frost Walker
Pride of
Tuscaloosa
Johnny Laney
Mobile
Walker
Bobby DeNeese
Robert Maness
W. C. Lakey
Clifton Darby
Martin Rainey
Greenville
Ala
Bobby Burch
Lane Teams Compete in Narrow Spot of Standings
The Associated Press reports Chicago and New York teams share the top area with mixed records as the season progresses. The graphic shows small gaps in win loss columns and percentages around .650, reflecting a tight race in late standings.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Cotton States Tourney Goes Like Expected
In the Cotton States Tennis Tournament third round Dayton Nabors of Birmingham defeated top seed Ernest Potter of Anniston. Alex Shushunoff of Magnolia beat Stan Cocke of Ashville 6-2 6-3 while Doug Stewart of Anniston advanced to the quarterfinals 6-1 6-2 over Donald Sweeney. Other second round wins included Shushunoff over Jimmy Potter 6-1 6-2 and Porter Wheeler 6-1 6-4 over Tamanho sek.
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Dayton Nabors
Birmingham
Ernest Potter
Anniston
Stan Cocke
Ashville
N.C
Alex Shushunoff
Magnolia
Ark
Doug Stewart
Russia Credited With Aiding U S Olympic Cause
United States Olympic Association executive director J Lyman Bingham credits Russia with spurring American generosity for the 1956 Olympic drive. He cites a $1.1 million budget, college boosts, and campaigns by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Life magazine. Melbourne and Cortina host games loom costly. Bingham estimates about 50 athletes for Melbourne with a $2,000 per person cost.
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J. Lyman Bingham
United States Olympic Assn
Russia
Olympic Fund
Bingham
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Life Magazine
Hollywood
United States
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Italy
Melbourne
Australia
Helsinki
Patty Berg and Louise Suggs Lead Round Robin Golf
Patty Berg and Louise Suggs held clear leads entering the third round of the $8,700 Round Robin at Grossinger Country Club. Berg posted 174 72 146 and Suggs 72 75 147 on the 6,370 yard course. followed by Marlene Bauer Jackie Pung Betsy Rawls and Fay Crocker in pursuit.
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N.Y
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Grossinger Country Club
Miss Berg
St. Andrews
Ill
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Sea Island
Marlene Bauer
Sarasota
Fla
Jackie Pung
Honolulu
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S.C
Fay Crocker
Uruguay
Indians and Orioles Make Only Major Deadline Deals
The Indians acquire Gene Woodling and Billy Cox while the Orioles trade Harry Byrd and deal away Woodling and Byrd. Cox must report within 72 hours amid a potential hitch. Other moves include Ted Gray signing with Cleveland and minor reshuffles by St Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Detroit as the deadline passes.
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Baltimore Orioles
Indians
Gene Woodling
Billy Cox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wally Westlake
Dave Pope
Cox
Newport
Paul Richards
Oriole
Hank Greenberg
Orioles
Harry Byrd
Chicago White Sox
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Byrd
Yankees
Bob Turley
New York
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Detroit Tigers
Earl Torgeson
Philadelphia Phillies
Tigers
Ferris Fain
Jack Phillips
Ted Gray
Gray
Washington
St.Louis Cardinals
Rochester
Houston
Floyd Wooldridge
Mel Wright
Herb Moford
Barney Schultz
Pittsburgh
George Freese
Ben Wade
Hollywood
Lino Donoso
Phillies
Ronnie Negray
St.Paul
Dave Cola
Chicago Cubs
Owen Friend
Louisville
No Games Friday In City Softball League
City softball league will not hold Friday night games as Elks and Chem Strand compete in the Robbins Invitational in Tuscaloosa Friday and Saturday after last week’s rainout. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.
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Elks
Chemstrand
Tuscumbia
Brown's Hit Lifts Barons Past Travs In 10th
Ralph Brown delivered a decisive 10th inning hit lifting Birmingham to a 3-2 win over Little Rock. Memphis surged to the top with a 7-3 win over Atlanta as Chattanooga, New Orleans, and Mobile traded results affecting the tight pennant race. Jim Depalo pitched effectively for Birmingham, while Wingo struggled for the Travs.
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Chattanooga
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New Orleans
Necennes
Nashville
Wednescat
Birminghass
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New
Little Rock
Associated Press
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Country) Brown
Asia
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Barons
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J. W. Porter
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Phis
Jerry Dahlke
Chick
Dick Strahs
Don Gross
Gross
Jim Gentile
Dick Young
Gentile
Bill Striker
U S Open Opens With Star-Studded Field in San Francisco
The 55th United States Open tees off in San Francisco with 161 players in the field, 130 professionals and 32 amateurs, aiming for Ed Furgol’s crown. Notable contenders include Ben Hogan, Cary Middlecoff, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Gene Littler, Mike Souchak, Bo Wininger, and amateur Harvie Ward Jr. in a wide open race.
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San Francisco
Ed Furgol
Bobby Cruichshank
Ben ‘Hogan
Washington, D.C
Beane Deman
Furgol
Hogan
Cary Middlecoff
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Gene Littler
Mike Souchak
Bo Wininger
Harvie Ward, Jr
Girls' share of high school enrollment drops in Asia and Africa
In Asia girls account for 27 percent of high school enrollment while in Africa the figure is 28 percent, highlighting gender gaps in secondary education in these regions.
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Asia
Africa
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