Yankees Beat Tigers as Mantle Slugs 17th Home Run
Mickey Mantle slammed five hits including his 17th home run and four singles in a 11-4 win over Detroit. He now leads the majors with a .42 average, 56 hits, 39 runs, 39 runs batted in and 117 total bases, fueling the Yankees' three-game lead in the AL.
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ICAA Meet Opens in New York at Downing Stadium
A total of 604 athletes from 52 colleges attended the opening events at Downing Stadium for the annual outdoor championships. The field included numerous Olympic hopefuls, signaling a strong start to the ICAA meet with multiple track and field and athletic events underway.
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Mountain State League Receives NBC Franchise for 1956
The National Baseball Congress granted the Mountain State Baseball League a 1956 franchise in central West Virginia led by president Roy Hamman of Elkins. Teams include Belington, Elkins, Franklin, Marlington, Medium Security Prison and Parsons, with eligibility for the 18th WV state championship in Ripley starting July 8.
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Humez Favored In Madison Square Garden Bout
European middleweight champion Charles Humez is favored 13 to 10 over American contender Gene Fullmer in a Madison Square Garden showdown tonight for a world title eliminator.
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