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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

2

Giants Edge Red Sox 2-1 in Babe Ruth League Opener

In a rain-delayed Babe Ruth League opener, the Giants edged the Red Sox 2-1 after five innings. Key moments included Milinovich wild throw, Turoczy scoring on a careless first-base play, and timely pitching by Keener and Shriver. Next games feature Tigers and Cubs at 5:30 PM.

Giants Red Sox Terry Kivaner Lloyd Shriver Amd Keener Shriver Johnny Cleland Jim McCue Milinovich Johnny Mayle McShriver Rennie Turoczy Turoczy Leonard Phelps Trickett Phelps Sox Ron Turoczy Joe Woods Jake Ruth Tigers Cubs HE ‘Turoczy Phelph Powell Doo Greathouse McCuerf Newhouse Gianakes Mayle Walters

Referee Dismissed as Archie Moore Stops Pompey in Ten

In London Arch ie Moore dominates Yolande Pompey to defend his light heavy title by a 2 50 of the10th round technical knockout. Referee Jack Hart warned Pompey twice and Moore landed a flurry after a slow start. Moore 39 beats Pompey 27 in age as he knocks him down three times to seal victory and set up a possible tune up bout with James J Parker.

London Archie Moore Yolande Pompey James J. Parker Moore Pompey Trinidad Jack Hart Mercy Hart Archie

Moore Stops Pompey To Retain Light Heavy Title

UNITED PRESS reports Archie Moore the San Diego challenger stopped Yolande Pompey in Montreal to retain the world light heavyweight championship. Davie Moore from Springfield knocked out Charley Slaughter in Westfield. In Moscow Soviet engineers unveiled a pure jet automobile reaching 186 mph per Pioneer Pravda.

United Press London Archie Moore San Diego Calif Yolande Pompey Trinidad Montreal Davie Moore Springfield Ohio Charley Slaughter Westfield Moscow Pravda

National and American League baseball scores roundup

A dense blot of results shows Chicago, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, New York, and Cincinnati in the National League with various inning tallies and decisions. American League entries include Chicago, Washington, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, and Kansas City with pitchers and line scores noted, including several wins and losses and the occasional unearned run.

United Press T Ae Cleveland Chicago Det Boston Baltimore Pal Kanas City Walington Pittsburgh Cincinns St. le Milwaukee Brooklyn New?York Wi Philadelphia Chiogzo Fee American Assn Omaha Pet Louieville Den St. Paul Indiapolis Wichita Minneapolis Charlton

Minor League Scores Bunch From Omaha to Richmond

Baseball brief lists multiple minor league results including Omaha 1 Wichita 4, St Paul 4 Charleston 2, Minneapolis 9 Louisville 4, Indianapolis 3 Denver 2 first game, Indianapolis 4 Denver 2 second game, Toronto 2 Columbus 0, Toronto 6 Columbus 5 second, Montreal 3 Richmond 3, and Miami 0.

American Omaha Wichita St. Paul Charleston Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Denver Imino Toronto Columbus Montreal Richmond Rochester Miami

West Marshals South All Star Cagers Triumph

West Marshall South team, led by Jerry West with 39 points, defeated North 120 to 103 in a South versus North all star game. West's fourth quarter burst produced 40 points as the South pulled away from an 82 79 third quarter deficit, with Jay Jacobs 22 and Willie Akers 26 also contributing. Jacobs earned North outstanding player honors and Warren added 24 for North. The South lineup, including Morgantown and Mullens standouts, will select its all star team to face an area scholastic squad Saturday.

West Jay Jacobs Morgantown Jim Warren Clarksburg Warren Jacobs Willie Akers Mullens Wasi South

Havans Defeat Buffalo Nine in Low-Scoring Tilt

In a string of regional scores, Havans edged Buffalo 10 to 6 while Nashville cruised past Little Rock 12 to 7. Mobile and Atlanta led 7 to 7 with New Orleans, as Baumingham won the first game 3 to 1 against New Orleans. Birmingham then took the second 7 to 2 over New Orleans.

Havans Buffalo Southern Nashville Little Rock Mobile & Atlanta N. Orleans Baumingham Birmingham

Redlegs Name Roblinson Rookie Of The Year Hope

The Cincinnati Redlegs credit 20 year old Frank Robinson with the rookie of the year honors as he blasts his 11th homer in a 9-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Wally Post drives in four runs with two home runs, boosting Cincinnati to seven wins in ten games while the NL race tightens around Pirates Cubs and Cardinals.

Cincinnati Redlegs Frank Robinson Columbia Redlegs Philadelphia Phillies Robinson Wally Berger Wally Post Jack Benny Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Dodgers Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Milwaukee Braves Tribe Pirates Cubs Bob Friend Warren Hacker Frank Thomas Willard Schmidt Giants Cardinals Wally Moon Ken Boyer St. Louis Roger Craig Warren Spahn Randy Jackson Junior Gilliam Brooklyn

Ford Carries Yankees Pitching as Race Hinges on Wade

Whitey Ford, veteran Yankee ace, has been steady with a 2.80 ERA career, and this season his form could push New York toward another pennant. His improvement, plus added help from Ford and others, suggests the Yankees may rely on pitching to keep pace as rival clubs show cracks.

Mickey Whitey theHombers Yanks Indians Ford Allie Reynolds Ae S Yankee Os Ford Caimié Detroit Ifford Casey Stengel

Snead Leads 45 in One Day Pro-Am Tuneup Event

Sammy Snead heads a field of 45 professionals in a one day pro-am event at Rochelle New York as a tuneup for the Palm Beach Open. The field includes Peter Thomson Henry Henryton Tommy Bolt and Art Wall among others. The event features a special putting contest with a $1 500 prize and serves as a low pro payout.

N&w Rochelle N.Y Sammy Snead Palm Beach Robie Snore Buca 'Sters Peter Thomson Henry Henryy'tton Tommy Bolt Lioyd Doug Ford Pate Littier Art Wall Tate

Major League Leaders In National And American Leagues

The list highlights top performers by league with names such as Repulski Long and Berra for National League batting and Mantle Kuenn for American League. Home runs, runs batted in, runs, and hits leaders are named along with pitching stars like Law rence Brewer and Ford. A late item reports a Detroit bar incident where Eddie Williams invited three men home, only to lose the television set.

United Press G. AB. H. Pet Vernon Bos Berra N.Y Mantle Yanks Long Pirates Boyer Cards Post Redlegs Long Pirates Berra Yanks Musial Simpson Athletics Lemon Indians Wilson White Sox Pierce Detroit Eddie Williams Eddie

Senat ors rally to a 3-1 win over White Sox

Stubbs struck out seven and walked two as the Washington Senators defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1, moving the White Sox to third place and evening Stubbs season record at 4-4.

Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Stubbs

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