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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1956

Page

2

White Sox and Indians Pursue Lead With Key Wins

White Sox extended their nine game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox and the Indians edged the Orioles, keeping pressure on the league lead. Whitey Ford sparked New York’s win over the Athletics as the Yankees held a shaky stranglehold on first.

White Sox Yan‘Meek New Yorkers Red Sox Indians Orioles Fithpaw Whitey Ford Yankees Athletics Bronx Aled Hershman Sox Chicago Tom’ Brewer Les Ted Wiliams Eauls Aparicio Wynn Baltimore Bobby Avila Gena “Woodling George Zaverink Tribe Connie Johnson Ime Tims Yogi Berra Billy Andy Carey Ford Harry Suitcase Simp Tom Gorman Tigersy Nky Stewart al Kaline Bucky Harris Detroit Jek Dressen Washington Erniett Jack Phillip Braves Phillies Roberts Phils Ray Crone Stan Lopata J. Ennis Elmer Vale Bobby Thomson Pirates Rube Walker Roy Campanella Wdgers Cubs Walker Sal Maglie Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Gene Baker Walt “Moryn Ruben Gomez Giants Vic Wilmer Vinezar Mizella St. Louis Larry Jackson Bobby Holmen Bil Sarni

Avanta at Little Rock Rain Postpones Game

Schedule notes show Avanta at Little Rock postponed due to rain with no rescheduled date listed. Other results include Charleston over St Paul 6 5 in first, St Paul blanking Charleston 6 0 in second, Wichita over Omaha 5 0 in an earlier game, Wichita 9 Omaha 4 in the second, Denver 6 Indianapolis 4 in a suspended seventh, Denver 13 Indianapolis 7 in the second, international Miami 13 Montreal 6, Toronto 2 Havana 1, Columbus 7 Buffalo in the first, Columbus 10 Buffalo 3 in the second, Rochester 5 Richmond 4, Southern Mobile 2 Nashville 0, New Orleans 5 Chattanooga 0, Birmingham 5 Memphis 2.

Charleston St. Paul Wichita Omaha Denver Indpls Inn Indianapolis International Miami Montreal Toronto Havana Columbus Buffalo Rochester Richmond Southern Mobile Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Avanta Little Rock

Baseball Scores And Highlights From The Night

Major league results feature Brooklyn and New York tight wins, Mizell and Davis starring in losses, and rain postponements for Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Baltimore, Boston, Chicago and Detroit post varied innings totals with Berra hitting his 18th homer and Cleveland edging White Sox in a tense 4-5 finish. Minor league updates include Minneapolis and Louisville contests in late innings.

United Press National Ww. Pot Milwaukee Cincinnat Brooklyn Ata Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Perican Pet Chicago Ag Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit Washington Kansas City American Assn. Wey Pet Denver Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Omsha Wichita Na Charleston United Crone Rice Roberts Lopata Chiedgo Ahr Davis Valentinetti Hushés McGullough Magile Walker Robinson Baker Maryt New’ York Mizell Jackson Lon Michaemtel Kinder Smith Gomez Sarni Cincinnati Johnson Zuverink Wynn Hogan Naragon Loser Zuverink Brewer Baumann White Harshman Lollar Brewer Stewart Courtney Foytack Aber Wilson J. New York Ford Berra Gorman Crimian Thompson Loser

Lulu Perez Outpoints Rudy Ortega In Miami Bout

United Press reports Lulu Perez 130 of Brooklyn out pointed Rudy Ortega 127 in Miami Beach Florida over ten rounds. In London Joe Lucy 134 defeated Sammy McCarthy 134 on a 13 retained British Empire lightweight title. Joe Bygraves 190 outpointed Kitione Lave 200 in London for 15 retained British Empire heavyweight title.

United Press Miami Beach Fla Lulu Perez Brooklyn N.Y Rudy Ortega Havana Cuba London Joe Lucy Sammy McCarthy Joe Bygraves Kitione Lave

Rocky Marciano Works Out With Chicago Police Baseball Team

Rocky Marciano, the retired heavyweight champion, is described training with the Chicago police baseball team. The blurb notes a knockout of Cecil Schoonmaker, 127, from Los Angeles, in Stockton, California, during a flash report from Manila.

Rocky Marciano Chicago Police Blorde Manila Cecil Schoonmaker Los Angeles Stockton Calif Flash

Snead Aids Hawk In Canada Cup Victory

Hogan wins Canada Cup with 277 total after 68 final round aided by Snead's 68. Hogan earns 11000 plus 1000 shared with Snead. De Vicenzo runner up at 282. Van Donck third at 283, Reese 284, Locke 285, Leonard 286.

Wentworth Eng.i Ben Hawk Hogan Hogan Eagle Sammy Snead United States Ed Furgol Melvin Chick Harbert Washington, D.C Snead Kogan Roberto DeVicenzo Argento Busu Ben Flory van Donck Belgium Dai Reese Wales Bobby Locke South Africa Stan Leonard Canada DeVirrmio

State official rules on on‑the‑job fight

Hartford Connecticut. Unemployment Compensation Commissioner John Arcudi ruled a worker could not be fired for fighting another employee on the job when the other worker struck the first blow, setting a protective standard for workplace self defense.

Hartford Conn John Arcudi

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