Belardi's hot streak reshapes Detroit first base position
Wayne Belardi, once a fringe major leaguer with Brooklyn, has surged in Detroit. At 25, after shedding weight and changing roles, he hits .368 with a seven game hitting streak, vaulting ahead of veterans Earl Torgeson and Jack Phillips. He previously hit 23 homers in 1955 but batted .247. His winter work in Mexico focused on fixing faults.
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Nutrition in the U S by W W Bauer on bakery role
W W Bauer notes five suggestions from Dr W H Sebrell Jr on improving U S bakery nutrition. He warns against fad diets and emphasizes food values, education in schools and homes, and adequate research funding without strings.
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Dodger castoff shows defense lift and .270 batting mark
The report notes the player batted .270 and improved defensively during spring training at 189 pounds. Critics say he showed more determination than the Dodgers’ castoff. Separately, Texas tourism spent 412 million dollars in 1955, ranking second to cotton as a Texas industry. The American Bible Society began in 1816.
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GOP Edges Democrats in Charity Game at Griffith Stadium
In a charity contest the GOP beat the Democrats two in a row as Tom Curtis of Missouri was rushed to Bethesda Naval Hospital after a sixth inning collision with Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota wrenching a dislocated left shoulder.
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Cubs and Indians win in Little League action
In Delano Park the Cubs defeated the Giants 7 to 3 as Adams earned the win with Terry closing for the Giants. The Cubs posted nine hits and no errors while the Giants had seven hits and four errors. In the American League game the Indians toppled the Yankees 11 to 1 at the high school field with R Jones homering for Cleveland. Wilson was the winning pitcher, Stephenson the loser, and the Indians committed no errors while the Yankees had eight. Akers and Markham umpired.
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Star-Sponsored Game Draws Big Crowd After Injury
The event drew 1,664 paying spectators who saw the game end with a player carried off on a stretcher. The Washington Star sponsored the contest.
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Motorcycle Club Schedules Gypsy Tour This Sunday
The North Alabama Motorcycle Club announces its Annual Gypsy Tour to be held Sunday at Courtland Air Field. Hot dogs and drinks will be served at noon for club members and area motorcycle owners. Events include slow race, obstacle course, and a trophies for large and small motors starting at 1 30 p.m.
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Hospital Hatchery Hatches Robin In Aledo County
A robin eggs hatching scene occurs when nine year old Mike Conway with his father Dr Martin Conway incubates a robin egg found in a tall tree near their home in Aledo County. Hospital staff witness the hatch as the bird emerges. A stray fact notes lithium weighs one fifth that of aluminum.
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Going Steady Trends Across Teenagers In Modern Times
In Boyle’s sidewalk reflection, parents note teens marrying early and the rise of going steady. Fathers oppose teen daughters in mid teens dating single beaux while mothers prefer cautious choices. Educators debate if the trend is a passing fad or a shift in adolescence and love.
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