Tribe Has Trouble With Mound Staff
The Indians struggle as pitching falters in June with Lemon Wynn and Garcia losing several decisions. Boston beats Cleveland 10 9 while New York extends AL lead 5 1 as White Sox miss chances. Trades swirl with Giants, Yankees, and A’s making moves before the deadline.
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Lane's Deal Sends Schoendienst to Giants for Dark
St Louis general manager Frank Lane orchestrates a four for four trade sending Red Schoendienst to the New York Giants for Alvin Dark and adds Jackie Brandt Bill Sarni Dick Littlefield. The move aims to strengthen the 1956 Cardinals and signals leadership changes with Dark moving to short and Lockman to first while Dark anchors the middle in New York.
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Goodby
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Braves Rally to Beat Giants 9-2 as Crandall Homers Again
Milwaukee pitchers Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette led a 9-2 Braves win over the New York Giants. Del Crandall hit his 11th homer and drove in key runs while Spahn earned his fourth victory of the season. The win followed a 15 game home stretch with ten losses, tying Milwaukee to a late surge and upcoming road trip to Brooklyn.
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La Crosse district semi pro tourney meeting set for June 18
Bangor Wisconsin hosts the La Crosse District semi pro baseball tournament planning meeting on Monday night June 18 at 8 oclock in Curleys Cafe Leo Mashak district commissioner asks area teams to send a representative or contact him by June 23 La Crosse Monroe Vernon and Jackson counties are in the district Mays homers Go mez Bresaud and other highlights from a makeup game between the Giants and Braves are noted with pitching and fielding details
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Amateur Public Links Championship Entries Due June 1
Public Links New York reports that entries for the Amateur Public Links Championship must be received by sectional qualifying chairmen before June 1. The notice outlines deadlines and procedures for clubs and players seeking entry into the tournament.
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NEA
Prize money for LPGA tournaments to exceed 180000
Chicago (NEA) reports that total prize money for Ladies Professional Golf Association events will top 180000 this year. Strong fields and bigger purses are expected as tours expand.
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NEA
Two Braves Rank Second In Balloting For All Star Game
New York reports Eddie Mathews and Del Crandall of the Milwaukee Braves sit second at their positions in balloting for the 1956 All Star game to be played in Washington on July 10. Mathews trails Ken Boyer. Crandall trails Roy Campanella. other Braves also show in voting with Eddie Logan Bobby Thomson Hank Aaron and Bill Bruton noted in various races.
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Walter Johnson Tops All-Time Pitcher Games Played Record
The revised Officials Encyclopedia of Baseball shows Walter Johnson as holding the record for most major league games pitched, surpassing Cy Young with 930 games, 44 more than Young. The new edition is published by A. S. Barnes & Co.
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Cashton Edges Bangor 8-7 in Exhibition Thriller
Cashton defeats Bangor 8-7 in a Thursday night exhibition, scoring six runs in the second inning sparked by Harv Jerander’s three run homer and ending with Sev enth inning singles from Jer nander and Wayne Dahl providing the winning run. Bangor’s Larry Swanson and Jim Schroeder led the visitors with three singles and two doubles respectively.
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La Crosse Junior Legion to Drill at Memorial Field
Paul Pip Wuest manager of the La Crosse Junior Legion baseball team says a practice session will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Memorial Field.
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Pip) Wuest
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Top U.S. Women Netters In Action
The Associated Press reports the U S Wightman Cup team leads against Britain as the best American women players compete. Althea Gibson is favored to win a 10th consecutive West of England title.
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Crandall Delivers Second Homer In Braves Comeback
Del Crandall hit his second homer in as many nights to ignite a 5-2 Braves win over the Giants in Milwaukee. Warren Spahn secured his first victory since May 17 with the support of Crandall's fifth inning blast. The Braves rally spoiled a strong effort by Ruben Gomez as Giants manager Hoyt Wilhelm noted Crandall’s right‑field power. The Braves embark on a 21‑game road trip through Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, New York and Philadelphia, before returning July 4.
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Yogi Berra Tops La Crosse Tribune All Star Ballot
Yogi Berra leads the La Crosse Tribune All Star ballot with 125 of 141 votes, replacing Mickey Mantle who has 121. Harvey Kuenn sits fourth in the local tally with 12, while Dale Long and Ernie Banks exceed 110 in the National League portion.
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