Don Ferrarese Wins A 1 0 Duel Over Yankees In Orioles Debut
Baltimore rookie Don Ferrarese pitched eight strikeouts and a two-hitter, winning 1-0 as he drove home the lone run with a seventh inning single. New York’s Bob Turley allowed the decisive hit and took the loss in the pitching duel at New York.
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Baltimore
Don Ferrarese
New York Yankees
Oriole Southpaw
Bob Turley
Yankees
Andy Carey
Carey
Ferrarese
Cleveland
Billy Martin
Hank Bauer
Don Larsen
Mickey Mantle
Chuck Diering
Orioles
Diering
Willie Miranda
Bobby Richardson
Gil McDougald
Spendola Beats Scharbert In Armory Wrestling Card
In the Armory event East St Louis wrestler Scharbert fought Houston’s Henry Spendola. Scharbert won the first fall in 12 minutes, Spendola the second in 11 minutes, and Spendola captured the match with a quick 12 minute 15 second finish against Don McGee who substituted for Freddie Blassie earlier.
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Texas
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Seonnie Teskside
Cade
Don McGee
Nashville
Tennessee
Freddie Blassie
Farmer Brown
McGee
Redlegs Rally Past Braves In NL Tilt 10 6
The Cincinnati Redlegs routed the Milwaukee Braves 10 6 after a seven run first inning. Eddie Mathews and Bobby Thomson homered for Milwaukee as Brooks Lawrence earned his fourth win. Gus Bell and Ted Kluszewski also homered for Cincinnati.
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Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Brooks Lawrence
Eddie Mathews
Bobby Thomson
Lawrence
Joe Black
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Gus Bell
Ted Kluszewski
Redlegs
Klu
Bob Buhl
United States Produces Large Share of Global Natural Gas
The United States accounts for about 80 percent of the world’s natural gas production, reflecting its dominant role in global energy markets and gas extraction operations.
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United States
Erskine Hurls No-Hitter Against Giants in Brooklyn
Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitched his second career no hit no run game, defeating the New York Giants 3-0. The game featured a near homer by Whitey Lockman, key catches by Ray Katt and Willie Mays, and a $500 reward promised by Dodgers president Walter O\\'Malley upon the win.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Chicago Cubs
Whitey Lockman
Ray Katt
Willie Mays
Carl Furillo
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Jackie Robinson
Mays
al Dark
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Erskine
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Walter O’malley
Dodgers
Pirates Beat Phillies 6 to 5 in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates belted Robin Roberts and built a 13 hit attack to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 5. Bob Friend earned the win with five strikeouts and two walks, while Gene Freese and Preston Ward hit two run homers.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
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Pirate
Bob Friend
Dick Littlefield
Ted Kazanski
Littlefield
Nelson King
Pirates
Roberts
Gene Freese
Preston Ward
Duane Pillette
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Ward
Dick Groat
Granny Hamner
Junior League Sets Meeting For Tuesday
City Hall Park and Recreation Board Office hosts a 7 PM meeting of junior baseball league managers to organize the Junior League for the summer. Open to youths 12 to 15. Babe Ruth league equivalent. all interested urged to attend.
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Park and Recreation Board
City Hall
Bama Track Team Rips Georgia Tech
Alabama swept 10 first places to defeat Georgia Tech 80 to 55 in a dual meet in Atlanta. Jim Christman won the mile while Bob Benagiante and Dewell Crompton each scored multiple events. Tech’s Fred Berman set a shot put record and Tech freshmen topped Alabama freshmen 82 to 56.
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Alabama
Georgia Tech
Tech
Fred Berman
South
Jim Christman
Bob Benagiante
Dewell Crompton
Jackie Reeves
Carl Vereen
Martin Torrence
Probable Pitchers National League Report
Probable pitchers listed for several NL games including Haddix Rogovin Kline Mathe n Seton Crone Knopsteis St Louis Dickson Minner Schmidt Jones Kansas Cleveland Dus er Selier and Wight plus Pierce Trucks and Pascual in Boston Washington Sullivan matchups not all readable due to OCR.
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Rogovin
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Seton
Crone
Knopsteis
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Schmidt
Jones
Kansas
Cleveland
Duser
Selier
Wight
Ie Colems Geo Uo Pierce
Trucks
Boston
Washington
Sullivan
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Long season for Shorty Long in high school basketball
Jacksonville Florida referee Shorty Long quit telling his wife he would be home early after his third double overtime chore in four games.
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Shorty
Jacksonville
Fla
Shorty Long
Indians Rally Past A's 5 3 Behind Wynn Key Hit
Cleveland puts up five runs in the fourth inning off rookie Troy Herriage on four singles and three walks. Early Wynn improves to 4-1 with six hits allowed and a homer by Hector Lopez plus Gus Zernial’s fifth round-tripper. Wynn’s single drives in two as part of the decisive rally.
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Cleveland Indians
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Kansas City Athletics
Early Wynn
Hector Lopez
Gus Zernial
Zernial
Spook Jacobs
Wynn
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Herriage
Rocky Colavito
Bob Avila
al Rosen
al Smith
Chico Carrasquel
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Jim Hogan
Ed Burtschy
Jim Busby
Burtschy
Avila
Tom Gorman
Lopez
Joe DeMaestri
Trout Steps For Mountain Highway Bypass
In Montana, engineers built a series of trail steps beside a 138 foot culvert to aid trout climbing to spawning grounds on the South Fork of the Flathead River. Five sets of three metal sheets create a slick water ladder allowing the fish to leap up the grade.
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Mont
Flathead River
Fur seal Lives Nine Months A Year Without Landing
Report notes fur seals spend about nine months annually at sea with no land contact. Researchers observe extended oceanic foraging, returning briefly to haul-out sites for essential rest and reproduction when possible.
Tech Favored for 1956 SEC Football Title in Birmingham Poll
The Birmingham News poll predicts Georgia Tech as the overwhelming 1956 SEC football title favorite with 114 points, followed by Tennessee 97 and Mississippi 92. First place votes split among Tech nine, with Tennessee, Mississippi and Auburn each earning one. The article lists the preseason all SEC first and second teams as chosen by 12 schools.
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Phil King
Paige Cothren
White Sox Edge Tigers 7 6 In Detroit
The Chicago White Sox had 17 hits at Briggs Stadium to beat the Detroit Tigers 7 to 6. Sandy Consuegra preserved the lead with strong relief after Charlie Maxwell tied it with a two run homer in the eighth. Minnie Minoso drove in three with a triple and two singles, while Sherm Lollar added a homer and two singles.
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Detroit Tigers
Sox
Charlie Maxwell
Mike Fornieles
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Consuegra
Howie Pollet
Maxwell
Minnie Minoso
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Winners Who Lost Money at Hialeah Park 1955
Racing fans at Hialeah Park in 1955 failed to cash winning mutuel tickets totaling 4195 dollars. The notice suggests readers check their tickets for unredeemed winnings.
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Hialeah, Fla
Hialeah Park
Giles Fines 2 Suspends One After Braves Game
National League President Warren Giles fined two Cincinnati Redlegs and suspended one after disputes with umpires in a game against the Milwaukee Braves. Pitcher Hal Jeffcoat received $50 fine and four day suspension. catcher Ed Bailey $25 fine. Jeffcoat was ejected for bumping Umpire Vic Delmore amid protest of a bunt call. Bailey was ejected for violent protest after being ruled out at second. Manager Birdie Tebbetts and Coach Jimmy Dykes were banished.
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National League
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Milwaukee Braves
Hal Jeffcoat
Ed Bailey
Jeffcoat
Avon
Braves
Vic Delmore
Bailey
Hal Dixon
Redleg
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Dogs find head on trail end hunt in Charleston
In Charleston West Virginia a man said his dogs trailed an animal for over ten minutes but returned with only the head. Conservation officials examined the jaw and determined the head likely ended the hunt when the dogs ate it, according to Game Chief C. C. Prepend.
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Conservation Department
C. C
Handley
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