Gebhard Dominates As Barons Sweep Pelicans In Birmingham
Birmingham inched ahead at the top of the standings by beating New Orleans 7-1 to complete a three game sweep. John Gebhard fired a three hitter for his sixth win and fifth complete game as the Barons relaxed a late bullpen, while Memphis, Mobile, and Nashville logged wins in the same circuit.
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Gene Smyth
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Joe Tully
Eric Rodin
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Blum Captures 1956 Southern Amateur Championship
Arnold Blum of Macon Ga won the 1956 Southern Amateur at Druid Hills Golf Club, defeating Doug Sanders of Miami Beach Fla in a 36 hole final. Blum posted 69 in the morning and 68 in the afternoon for a seven under par 137 to Sanders 138, the decisive one stroke margin.
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Doug Sanders
Miami Beach
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Erskine Helps Dodgers with Steel Ball Training
Brooklyn pitcher Carl Erskine credits a steel ball drill for easing a stubborn muscle tightness hampering his motion. He recalls an 11-8 season last year and a 2-2 start this year while noting the exercise shows promise but may not fully loosen the stiffness. The piece also notes that only Bob Feller has thrown three no hitters among modern pitchers.
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Olson to challenge Robinson for fourth time in Los Angeles
Bobo Olson, 28, meets ex-champion Robinson in a fourth clash at Los Angeles after Robinson's 3-0 lead. The bout starts at 9 p.m. EST and NBC TV radio will broadcast coast to coast.
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Associated Press
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Chicago
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Brown Wins Maxwell Tournament Third Time
MONTGOMERY Ed Brown of Montgomery won the Maxwell Air Force Base Invitational Golf Tournament for the third time, finishing at 281 after overtaking Hal Ridgley of Eglin AFB on the final nine holes. Ridgley shot 282 while Bob Sharpe of Eglin was low in the championship flight at 290.
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Wrestling Date Switched To Wednesday Night Here
The Decatur Armory will host weekly wrestling on Wednesday nights moving from Thursday. Promoter Bill Golden says midweek cards draw bigger lineups and more action. The opener features a six man tag with Lee Fields, Don Fields, and Charlie Keene versus Jude Jack, Terry, Rudolph Slevar, and Speedy LaRance in best two of three falls.
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Speedy LaRance
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Sunday Results and Monday Schedule Summary
Sunday night results show Baltimore 2 5 Boston 5 Chicago 1 Kansas City 4 Cleveland 2 9. Monday schedule lists New York at ? and Pittsburgh 96 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 14. No games scheduled Sunday. Mobile 7 New Orleans 12 Little Rock 3 3 Little Rock at New Orleans Chattanooga at Memphis at Mobile Nashville at.
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Town Creek Mat Fans See Mixed Tag Match
Town Creek wrestling fans will witness a mixed gender tag team event at Hazlewood High School Gym sponsored by the Band Club. Lee Fields teams with Miss Sylvia Torres against Charlie Keene and Libby Gone in the main event, with an opening Lee Fields versus Charlie Keene match at 8 o'clock.
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Finsterwald Captures St Louis Open Golf Title
Don Finsterwald, a 26 year old from Bedford Heights Ohio, won the $25 000 St Louis Open at Sunset Country Club. He posted a 274 14 under par four rounds 65 71 69 69 and led from opening day to win by a wide margin. Finsterwald rose to No 2 among the nation's money winners and solidified his pro status since turning pro in 1952 with two years in service.
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Landy May End Mile Career After Olympic Focus
Australia’s John Landy, six sub 4 minute miles, may not run another mile. Fresh from Fresno relays, he clocked 3:59.1 after a 3:59 effort and said this could be his last mile race as he shifts to 1500 and 5000 meters for Melbourne 1956 Olympics before retiring due to the sport’s exacting demands.
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Melbourne
Fla
United States
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West Coast
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Ron Delany
Villapova
Austinville Leads Girls Softball Standings
Austinville tops the Girls Softball League standings as action continues tonight at West Town Field. At 7 P.M. Chemstrand faces the White Sox and at 8:15 Mutual meets the Jets, with Thursday’s Delano games featuring Jets versus White Sox and Mutual against Austinville.
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Cards Clinch Doubleheader Swing After Phillies Trade
Trader Frank Lane and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 3-2 and 14-7 to narrow the gap on the Milwaukee Braves. Murty Dickson and Herman Wehmeier, acquired from Philadelphia, starred as Dickson won six innings in his first Cardinals start and Wehmeier added two scoreless innings. Haddix struggled for Philadelphia as Pirates beat the Phillies 11-9. Dodgers swept Giants 6-4 with Duke Snider driving in five. Orioles beat league leaders 5-1 after an 11-2 setback. Royals topple Cleveland 5-2 behind Art Ditmar. The Jordan River name translates to Down Comer.
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Associated Press
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