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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
10
Milwaukee catcher first baseman Joe Adcock hit three homers, including the park’s first over left field at Ebbets Field, as the Braves swept Brooklyn 5 4 and 3 1 to hand Fred Haney a winning start after Charlie Grimm’s resignation.
The Hi Toms split a doubleheader with Durham Bulls at Finch Field on Father's Day, keeping a slim half game lead in the Carolina League. Gail Thomas hit a grand slam in the opener, Tom Kirkpatrick allowed four runs in the third, and Bill Cooke earned his seventh win in the nine inning first game. The Bulls answered with four homers in the nightcap as John Schrader, Stu Hein, and Jim McManus powered their offense. A crowd of 932 attended the Father’s Day twin bill plus program.
A detailed and error riddled box score presents the Carolina League game box. Player lines mix names like Van Dusen Keane McCovey Wagner Pagan and Blasko with pitching woes and multiple substitutions. Scoring notes show eight and a half innings with runs and hits, while Greensboro and Danville battles appear in fragmentary form.
Tony DeMarco could challenge Johnny Saxton for the welterweight title if the New York boxing commission licenses Frank Palermo. Negotiations for a Saxton DeMarco title bout began after DeMarco stopped Vince Martinez at Fenway Park. Basilio vies for a rematch, but licensing and commission stance may block the plan. Saxton said negotiations would go through his manager or not at all.
Cornell and Yale crews wrapped their collegiate season with decisive wins as they gear up to meet Navy on Onondaga Lake June 28. The Big Red finished 2% lengths ahead of Navy and ahead of 10 other crews in the three mile Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta, signaling strong depth and reserve power.
Sunday results show Kinston 5-3 and Greensboro 3-4. High Point-Thomasville 11-3 and Durham 4-11. Wilson 8, Danville 6. Winston-Salem beaten. Upcoming games list HI-TOMS at Winston-Salem and Danville at Kinston with times and venues.
In the American League games New York defeated Cleveland 9 to 4 while Boston routed Detroit 13 to 2. Baltimore beat Kansas City 7 to 2, and Chicago crushed Washington 20 to 4.
The National League slate featured Milwaukee at Pittsburgh with a 7 15 p m start time noted. Early game notes indicate pivotal divisional action shaping pennant races.
The standings list New York 7 0 Cincinnati 6 1 Milwaukee 5 3 Brooklyn 4 1 Philadelphia 7 4 Chicago 1 7 St Louis 3 8. Baseball card notes St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Pittsburgh with no further results.
Emerywood Country Club expanding tennis, with 30 to 35 youngsters attending a recent week-long clinic led by Joe Walser Jr. Another clinic starts next Monday at 9 AM, free for members. Coaches emphasize forehand and backhand basics, play rules, and court etiquette.
Cary Middlecoff, 35, the world’s top golfer, risks reduced play due to tendonitis in his left hip and a slight leg length discrepancy. After winning the National Open with 281, he plans rest and selective play, aiming to avoid worsening the condition while Hogan and Boros close behind.
Joe Adcock returned to Milwaukee’s lineup and blasted three homers across a doubleheader at Brooklyn, lifting the Braves to a 5-4 and 3-1 wins and pulling within two games of the Pirates. His left field roof shot off Ed Roebuck, hit with a borrowed bat, marked a possible first out of the park in the park. Adcock noted his long success at Ebbets Field and optimism about his homer pace here.
FASTEETH powder grips upper or lower plates to stop sliding or slipping. It is alkaline and tasteless, reducing plate odor and improving retention without a sour mouthfeel. Available at drug counters.
Ray Bender of Burlington and John West of Durham will represent North Carolina in the doubles at the National Jaycee tennis tournament in Oak Park Illinois this August. Bender, last weekend’s state Jaycee singles champion, will also compete in the national singles after beating defending doubles champs Marshall Hopper and Bill Hollowell of Kinston 9 7 6 3.
Joe Adcock of the Braves hit three home runs to power a 5-4 and 3-1 double win at Ebbets Field. The first ever left field stands blast fueled a game winning blow in the opener. Joe Nuxhall of the Redlegs limited the Mets to two hits in a 1-0 win after a 7-6 opener loss.
Hi Toms beat the Bulls 11 to 4 in a rough opener. Thomas drove in five runs, Haas and Schmidt added RBIs, while Schroder Hein and McManus provided power with multiple hits. Kirkpatrick and Cooke led pitching efforts in a 2 hour 7 minute game at Durham.
Bob Sweikert 30, winner of the 1955 Indianapolis race, died after his sprint car crashed at the Salem Speed Way. He was pulled from the flaming vehicle and died at Washington County Memorial Hospital. Photographers Dale Mueller and Ivan Shirley were treated for minor injuries. Pat O'Connor won the race.
In New York a new healing substance Bio-Dyne is touted to reduce hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Patients reportedly see shrinkage and say piles cease to be a problem as Preparation H versions arrive in cream or ointment form with a money back guarantee.
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