Attendance dip hits major league baseball in 1956 season
Major league attendance is down about 10 percent this season with 11 clubs showing declines from 1955. Total attendance across 1 059 172 home dates compares to 1 176 172 last year, with weather cited as a factor. Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, Cubs and Tigers show gains. others fall.
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Golfers Set For $25,000 Go In Texas
Fort Worth Texas ahead of the Colonial National Invitation with 54 players testing Colonial Country Club ahead of the tournament opening Thursday Chandler Harper defending champion from Portsmouth Virginia arrived late for practice and doubts defending his title Paul Harney Boston posted a 71 in practice and a 70 in Sunday's round Ben Hogan a top contender also in the field.
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Needles Remains Solid Favorite For Derby Run
Needles the bay colt remains the solid favorite for the 82nd Kentucky Derby as 11 rivals enter the $10,000 Trial at Churchill Downs. Trainer Hugh Fontaine notes the colt avoids work but may still run as he did in Florida, with an expected 2-1 Derby odds amid a field including Hand Man and Roman.
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Golfer records best practice round at 72
A golfer posted a 72 as his best practice round, setting a personal mark. The score reflects solid consistency as preparations continue for upcoming competition.
Auburn Upsets Alabama Golfers
Auburn defeated Alabama 144 to 124 in a golf meet. Barry Coxe led Alabama with a 70 while Sonny Holt and Pat Williams of Auburn posted 73s. The result included Auburn wins in multiple foursomes and several head to head matchups featuring Kennington Woodfin Fulford and others.
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Pro Baseball Here Saturday Evening At 8
The Flying Nesbys will perform on the same program as the Black Barons of Birmingham and the Kansas City team at Legion Field Saturday. The Barons and Kansas City meet at 8 p.m. with 50 cent and 1 dollar admission. Bases depart Vine and McCartney Streets at 7:30 for the ballpark as opening game of 1956 season. The Barons boast rookies and seasoned players under manager Jim Canada, with Johnnie Williams as ace hitter and Jesse Mitchell in center field. Willie Lee, a rookie, draws praise as a potential star and will be in left field in the Decatur encounter.
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Burns Medalist at SWA Tourney in Hot Springs
Golfer Marge Burns of Greensboro North Carolina earned the qualifying medal in the 41st Southern Women's Amateur at Hot Springs Virginia with a 5 over par 79. She joked about being jinxed after several medalists failed to win the event. Marion Miley also noted as a past winner.
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Lopez Won't Buy Yankee Pennant Hype
Cleveland manager Al Lopez dismisses predictions that the New York Yankees will win the American League pennant by ten games. He notes the Yankees lack a regular shortstop and argues the Indians have a fair shot. Cleveland prepares for a game with the Senators after a 1 0 exhibition win over the Dodgers.
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Barons Top Mobile Bears as Wingo Extends Hurling Record
Birmingham Barons beat Mobile Bears 2-0 in Class AA action as John Wingo pitched a four hitter and added an eighth inning RBI single. Wingo improves to 4-0 this season with a .333 average and the Barons move a half game ahead of idle Memphis.
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Burns, Suggs Lead In Golf Qualifying On Windy Cascades Course
In Birmingham Alabama and Atlanta Georgia players battled a stiff wind at the Cascades course 6312 yards par 74 setting the stage for match play. Scores climbed to 103 to reach the championship flight with several players near the top including Dorothy Kirby Mary Pat Janssen Mary Ann Downey Mrs Maurice Glick Janice Phelps and Wanda Sanches among those posting 80s and 85s.
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Cards exploit lefty weakness to top Braves 2 0
St. Louis gains first place as they overpower Milwaukee 2 0 behind strong pitching by Poholsky Collum and Kinder. Left handers had limited impact as Cardinals improved to four wins against lefties this season while Braves fall to third.
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Schedule Snapshot MLB American League Outlook
This Monday shows no games scheduled in the American League. Tuesday features Chicago at Baltimore and Kansas City at Detroit and Cleveland at Washington with no other matchups listed.
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