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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1956
Page
12
In Fayetteville, Danville and Fayetteville split the Carolina League finals to force a decisive stretch. Bill Kallas delivered a three run homer in the sixth inning as Fayetteville upset Danville 7 to 5. Kallas homered to center field and drove in three runs.
The Chicago Bears defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21 10 to remain the NFL's lone unbeaten team three weeks before the season opener. The New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 21 14 and Washington edged Green Bay 17 10 as Philadelphia beat Baltimore 19 14 with Harden Hill scoring all three Bears TDs. Freddie Wyant led Washington with a 43 yard pass to John Carson and a 31 yard strike to Dick James.
Speedy Thompson of Monroe races Wednesday at Charlotte Fairgrounds in a 100 mile Grand National event. A win could push him past Buck Baker for the NASCAR point championship, with a purse of 4600 and potential earnings above 10000. Also listed are Fireball Roberts Moody Panch Thomas Reed in the Ford and Chevy camps, plus results from Wilson Speedway and Greensboro sportsman events with Ned Jarrett winning the 50 lap feature.
Mantle of New York dominates with 355 at bats 117 runs and 118 RBIs 47 homers while Fox of Chicago leads with 175 hits Piersall of Boston 34 doubles Jensen 11 triples and Rivera 18 steals highlight a busy AL. In the NL Aaron Milwaukee tops with 328 batting average 175 hits and 13 triples tied for 99 RBIs Kluszewski Cincinnati 113 runs and Newcombe Brooklyn 236 strikeouts and .793 ERA lead pitchers.
Standings show Milwaukee leading with 8 wins and 54 losses for a .606 percentage. Brooklyn is at .500 with 2 wins and 33 losses, while Cincinnati and St. Louis hover around .500. The Monday schedule features Brooklyn at New York and St. Louis at Cincinnati. Saturday results include Brooklyn over New York, Chicago over Milwaukee, Pittsburgh over Philadelphia, and St. Louis over Cincinnati.
Unclear lines show team scores like New York 2 Washington 1 and Boston 3 Baltimore 2 plus mixed figures for Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Chicago and others. Sunday results include New York 2 Washington 1 and Boston 3 Baltimore 2 with several crescent scores.
The National Amateur golf championship starts at Knollwood Club Lake Forest Illinois with 200 players commenting on its tough greens and undulations. The 6790 yard par 35 36 71 course is seen as stern yet fair. Contenders include Ken Venturi Joe Campbell Bill Hyndman and Harvie Ward with Ward among favorites for a repeat title.
The area Class A schedule includes Jamestown at James town home park with the winner grabbing a step toward the Big Three title as Allen Jay, Jamestown Trinity loom as top contenders. Fair Grove vs Trinity adds a non conference showdown at Memorial Stadium after Fair Grove opened with a scoreless tie to Thomasville. Trinity remains unbeaten, untied and unscored on after two starts.
The Associated Press reports Sunday results from the International League American Association Southern Association Carolina League and South Atlantic League with Rochester Toronto Montreal Buffalo Richmond Havana and others posting wins. Playoff series are noted as tied or leading.
Archie Moore stopped Roy Shire at 1:55 of the fourth round in Ogden Utah. Charlie Green stopped George Johnson at 0:37 of the tenth in Hollywood California.
New York defeats Washington 25 to 1 as Ford improves to 17-5 and Stobbs falls to 15-11. Boston tops Baltimore 38 to 25 with Delock earning the win. Detroit wins 7-2 over Kansas City as Trucks improves to 6-5. Chicago defeats Cleveland 15 to 2 led by Score, Donovan, and Hogan.
Carmen Basilio, 29, from Chittenango N Y seeks a second welterweight title against champion Johnny Saxton in a 15 round return bout at War Memorial Syracuse broadcast coast to coast with local TV blackouts. Basilio is 8 5 favorite after losing title on a disputed Chicago decision. Willie Troy meets John L Sullivan in a ten round main at St Nicholas Arena New York. Du Mont telecasts at 10 p.m. EDT.
Milwaukee wins 7 4 over Chicago on a late rally as Johnson, Le Valentintti and Hacker pick up the victory. Chicago homers by Hoak and Landrith provide scoring as Crone, Spahn, and Crandall contribute for Milwaukee.
Philadelphia wins 4 to 5 over Pittsburgh with key plays by Friend Kline and Lopata. Roberts earned the win while Naranjo took the loss. Lopata hit a home run for Philadelphia.
The Edmonton Eskimos and Montreal Alouettes both fell in their 1956 openers. Saskatchewan defeated Edmonton 31 to 4, while Toronto Argonauts beat Montreal 51 to 28 as Canadian football league play began. Edmonton leads Western standings with four wins and one loss. Montreal sits atop the Eastern Big Four after weekend results. Tiger-Cats blanked Ottawa 21 to 0 in Ottawa. Lions beat Calgary 45 to 15 in BC. Arnold Galiffa connected on five passes in Toronto’s victory.
Austin B Conrad, executor of Mary Conred's estate in Guilford County, NC, requests all claims be filed verified with attorney Grover H Jones by August 6, 1957. Creditors must settle promptly. Notice dated August 6, 1956.
An assorted court and civic notice item set includes executrix Catherine C. Myatt calling creditors to present claims by August 15, 1957, and debtors to pay promptly, plus city ordinances in High Point amending Chapter 24 to include nursing homes and child care facilities, and notices of public hearings and property actions. Also includes a land sale notice and a missing person case regarding Willie McCarey with a court action for proclamation of death after seven years.
Public notice lists civil service exams in High Point North Carolina for city patrolman positions with salary ranges from 210 to 345 dollars monthly. eligibility includes ages 18 to 31 and a high school education or graduate status. physical requirements specify minimum height 5 feet 10 inches and weight 160 pounds. typing 50 wpm and shorthand 80 wpm are noted for certain roles.
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