Hi-Toms top Danville for third straight win in series
Hi-Toms move into first in the Carolina League by beating Danville 9 3 for the third straight win. Bill Ford homered and doubled driving in three as Curtis Flood had three hits. Orlando Pena earned his eighth victory while Leon Wagner hit two homers for Danville.
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Danville
Hi-Toms
Danville Leafs
Virginia City
Bert Haas
Woody Rich
Bill Cooke
Leafs
Rich
Greensboro
Cooke
Fayetteville
Finch Field
Wilson
Durham
Cuckoo
Clown
Toms
Billy Ford
Curtis Flood
Orlando Pena
Leon Wagner
Ford
Flood
Wagner
Ilson
Dakecie Tae
Ott Frisch clash over Mantle crack at Ruth home run mark
In Baltimore Mel Ott and Frankie Frisch dispute Mantle's shot at Babe Ruth's 60 home runs. Ott doubts the record, citing Ruth and Foxx as career leaders, while Frisch thinks Mantle has a real chance. They discuss pitching sliders and changing eras in baseball.
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Baltimore
Mel Ott
Frankie Frisch
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Ott
Ruth
Jimmie Foxx
Frisch
Mantle
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Ted Williams
Boxing Roundup: Wins and Knockouts Across Cities
Willie Troy outpointed Bobby Dykes in Miami as Richard Kid Howard stopped Jackie Hayden in Halifax. Don Jasper defeated Gene White in Windsor while each bout featured weight figures and city listings from AP dispatches.
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Miami
Fla
Willie Troy
New York
Bobby Dykes
Halifax
N.S
Richard
Kid) Howard
Jackie Hayden
Westville
Windsor
Cluster Hitting Sparks Carolina League High Offense
Batters across the Carolina League post record hitting as one in three games reach five or more hits. Frank Washington leads with two five for six sprees in 14 days, while Karl Kuehl and Dale Ferris share notable four for four and five for four performances. Other contributors include Barbee, Hubacek, and Farriss among 54 hitters tabbed in the era’s big bat run.
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J. P. Friend
Carolina League
Ted Mann
Frank Washington
Kinston
Gardener
Winston-Salem
AL Barbee
Dale Bennetch
Wilson
Doug Hubacek
Greensboro
Karl Kuehl
Hi-Toms
Dale Ferris
Durham
Kuehl
Ferris
van Dusen
Long
Fidler
Tony Taylor
Danville
Boston
Ted Williams
RBI
Ted Lepcio
Pete Daley
Early Wynn
Frank Sullivan
Billy Hoeft
Detroit
Enos Slaughter
Mike Baxes
Baseball activity highlights from midweek regional play
The report lists players by team and city including Durham, Kinston, Winston-Salem, Danville, Greensboro, and Wilson. It notes leaders such as Leon Wagner with 10 total bases and a 4-for-4 game, plus multiple players with three or more hits across several games.
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Willie Pagan
Danville
Curt Hardaway
Don Sartzer
Winston-Salem
Curt Flood
Hi- Toms
George Contratto
Greensboro
Carl Long
Kinston
Fred van Dusen
Wilson
Leroy Bradley
Bob Fidler
Doug
Hubacek
Ferris
Bob Scariato
Durham
Dave Brennan
Willie Melendez
Washington
Gerry Collis
Curt Steinagel
Billy Ford
Kuehl
Hi-Toms
Bob Hildebrand
Leon Wagner
Andy Madalone
Robert Taylor
Larry Rechichar
Cards Top All Star Balloting Leads NL Selections
The St. Louis Cardinals top the NL with four players led by Red Schoendienst and Stan Musial in the balloting for the 1956 All Star game at Washington on July 10. Mickey Mantle leads overall with 8 635 votes, while the voting ends June 26 and is tabulated by Ford Frick’s office.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Washington
Red Schoendienst
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple
Ken Boyer
Milwaukee
Eddie Mathews
Rip Repulski
Philadelphia
del Ennis
Stan Musial
Hank Aaron
Schoendienst
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Boston
Jim Piersall
Pirates Back On Top In Tight National League Pennant Race
The Pirates hold a half game edge after a 4-3 win over the Reds as the NL chase tightens. Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-4 shaping the standings, while Cubs surge with a 9-8 win over the Giants and Phillies rally past Milwaukee 8-5. In the AL, Yankees strengthen to four and a half games after a 6-2 win over Chicago. Cleveland and Detroit win, while Kansas City erupts in the 15th inning to top Washington 9-3. Billy Cox and Roberto Clemente provide key hits for Pittsburgh, with Carl Erskine getting relief help in a tense late innings.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cincinnati Redlegs
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Redlegs
Dodgers
St. Louis
Cardinals
Chicago
Giants
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Orioles
Kansas City
Washington
Jack Shepard
Roberto Clemente
Carl Erskine
Clem Labine
Monte Irvin
Cub
New York
Willie Jones
Phils
Bob Buhl
Andy Carey
Baseball Scores From Multiple Leagues
Scores list across leagues with winners and losers including South Atlantic League games Jacksonville 6 over Charlotte 0 and Savannah 8 over Columbia 4 plus Augusta 1 Montgomery 0 in 12 innings and Macon 2 Columbus 1 in 14 innings. International League results Buffalo 4 Havana 0, Rochester 6 Montreal 4, Toronto 6 Columbus 0. American Association St Paul 6 Wichita 4, Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 4, Denver 6 Louisville 2. Southern Association Nashville 5 Memphis 1, with other games postponed.
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Jacksonville
Charlotte
Savannah
Columbia
Augusta
Montgomery
Macon
Columbus
Buffalo
Havana
Rochester
Miami
Montreal
Richmond
Toronto
American Assn
St. Paul
Wichita
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
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N. Main
Coop Luk
Wah Om
Li Util
Ford Frick
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ED Wilks
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Louisville
Charleston
Omaha
Southern Assn
Nashville
Memphis
Allstate
Clarence R. Vincannon
Roy W. Gladden
Sears, Roebuck
North Main St
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Sears, Roebucky and Coy
Homacifice
Srqbie
Hllaois
Dad
Gore Tei
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Northcool
Presses
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Alia
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