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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

2

Moose Edge Moose Downed In 9 7 Loss At Home

The VFW squad defeated the Moose 9 to 7 as Ronnie Lawler allowed eleven hits while Johnny Robinson surrendered six. Robinson and Lawler both lasted four innings amid a high scoring affair with early leads and late rallies. The Moose commit errors aided the VFW’s three run first inning, while Mike Harrison and Kuhn provided timely hits for the Vets. The Moose rally stalled late but Robinson closed out the win as the Moose prepare to face the Elks next.

V.F.W Moose Ronnie Lawler Vets Johnny Robinson The Robinson Lawler VFW Cox Blair Courtney Courtney Butch Kuhn Kuhn Jimmy Barcus Dean Bruce Halstup Randy Skinner Johnny Flatigan Mike Harrison Harrison J “Robinson Billy Whitescarvers

Australian Thomson wins $70,000 Texas International title

Peter Thomson of Melbourne grabbed the Texas International crown after a three way playoff with Gene Littler and Cary Middlecoff. Thomson and Littler matched 19 under 267 after 72 holes, then Thomson sank a 12 foot birdie in the playoff for $13,471.8. The field aimed for final Open berths in Dallas with prospects including Burkemo, Littler, Kroll, Demaret, Palmer and Mangrum as Rochester looms. The czar in 1634 decreed snuff takers lose their noses.

Dallas Tex Peter Thomson Melbourne Gene Littler Singing Hills Calif Ana Cary Middlecoff Dallas Thomson Rochester N.Y Chunky Welter Burkemo Franglin Ted Kroll Jimmy Demaret Jerry Barber Don January Don Fairfield Billy Maxwell Bo Wininger Arnold Palmer Lloyd Mangrum Lawson Little

Baseball Scoreboard Incomplete From OS New York

The snippet lists baseball box scores involving New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Milwaukee with pitchers Rogovin Maglie Burdette and batters Liddle Mizell Sarni Ridzik and others. It shows runs by inning and final tallies with winners and losers for several games.

New York St. Louis Liddle Margoneri Ridzik McCall Mangan Mizell Sarni Loser Philadelphia Cincinnati Rogovin Negray Seminick Fowler Bailey Brooklyn Milwaukee Maglie Campanella Burdette Johnson Crandjal

Standings and baseball notes from United Press American

American standings show Washington and Pittsburgh atop divisions with mixed records. The column includes team pcts and games back, along with updates on Cleveland Chicago Baltimore and New York. A separate note mentions dog population estimates at 22 5 million and 2300 hospitals in the United States.

Pet Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn American New York Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Cifcazo Garcia Averill Ramos Stewart Berberet Los United Chicago Baltimore Pierce Consuegra Lol Ferrarese Zaverink Smith Gastall

Moore Faces Pompey Tonight In Light Heavy Title Bout

Archive report notes Archie Moore weighed 174 1/2 pounds to meet Yolande Pompey of Trinidad for a 15 round world light heavyweight title fight. Pompey weighed 171 1/2. Moore shed 97 pounds from 212 in three weeks and his camp hints at retirement to pursue heavyweight ambitions. Odds favored Moore for a decision, with higher payouts for a knockout.

London Archie Moore Moore

Cabinet reshuffle in Chile names two new ministers

Chilean President Carlos Ibanez completed a cabinet reorganization naming industrialist Jorge Aravena as agriculture minister and Dr Alberto Araya Lampe as health minister in Santiago.

Santiago Chile Carlos Ibanez Jorge Aravena Alberto Araya Lampe

Maglie Sparks Pirates to Lead With Dodgers Return

Sal Maglie, formerly with the Giants, hurled for the Dodgers in a Monday night start, a three hitter that beat the Braves and helped Pittsburgh move back into first place by percentage. The Pirates gained a two game edge after a doubleheader split, with Maglie striking out five and allowing one Milwaukee run. Phillies beat Cincinnati 3-2 behind Art Fowler, while the Cardinals routed the Giants 11-5 as Mizell earned his sixth win. The White Sox trimmed the idle Yankees by 13-4 as Pierce and Fox led the attack with 14 hits overall.

United Press Froday Sal Maglie Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Maglie Dodgers Braves de Maglie Hank Aaron Pirates Milwaukee Magne Giants Ranso J Jackson Fist Lew Burdette Peewee Reese Gil Hodges Phillies Cincinnati Philadelphia Art Fowler Fowler Phils Cardinals Vinegar Bend Mizell St. Louis Don Liddle Foster Castle Bill White United States Kerch Bover Cards Chisox Bury Birds Chicago White Sox Yankees Baltimore Orioles Billy Pierce Chicago Don Ferrarese Nellie Fox White Sox

Sports Mashup Notes From Baseball and Boxing World

A collage of sports snippets highlights table tennis endurance, baseball stars like Mantle Colavito and Lemon, boxing quirks with Germinal Ballarin, and state fair turns. mentions include St John Arena seating, Hialeah racing, and Mickey Mantle aiming for long home runs with historical Ruth pace.

Mickey Mantle Jis Yankes Stadium Floyd Patterson Ohio State St. John Arena Bucks Bailgrounds Coliseum Washington Griffith Stadium Rocky Colavito Cleveland Indians al Lopes Hialeah Germinal Ballarin U.S

Indians blank Senators 7-0 behind Garcia gem

Mike Garcia of the Indians struck out 12 and allowed seven hits in a 7-0 win over Washington. Winnie Wipose hit a two run homer in the eighth. Pete Ramos started for the Senators and was tagged by Jim Busby and a young Hard Averill for homers.

Winnie Wipose Mike Garcia Indians Senators Pete Ramos

Tex Gonzalez Wins Narrow Decision in New York Fight

In a bout at St. Nicholas Arena New York Tony Tex Gonzalez from East Orange New Jersey outpointed Brooklyn fighter Hardy Smallwood. The card lists weights at 158 and 160 percent with Smallwood scoring ten rounds.

New York St. Nicholas Arena Tony Tex Gonzalez East Orange N. J Hardy Smallwood Brooklyn

Gonzalez Most Surprised Man Triumph at St Nicholas Arena

Tony Tex Gonzalez of East Orange New Jersey stunned fans and journalist alike after scoring a unanimous ten round TV decision over Hardy Bazooka Smallwood at St Nicholas Arena. He knocked Smallwood down in the first round and repeatedly staggered him in the ensuing rounds.

New York Tony Tex Gonzalez Hardy Bazooka Smallwood St. Nicholas Arena Gonzalez East Orange Brooklyn

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