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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

14

Braves Cop Third In Row Cincinnati Back In First Place

RBI Adcock and Shepard post two each as Atlanta wins. Mathhews Adcock Bruton Freese collect two bases, Logan hits a triple, Shepard homer and steals. Milwaukee routs Pittsburgh 15 to 4 behind Spahn and Kline, final line details show Spahn 5 6 with win. Attendance 16,735.

Braves Cincinnati RBI Adcock Shepard Mathews Bruton Freese Logan Hr—Shepard Sb—Shepard Thomson S—O'connell O’connell Milwaukee Pittsburgh Bb—Kline Spahn Kline Ho—Kline Face Rer—Spahn W—Spahn L—Kline A—Engelyn Delmore Conlan Donateljit O'Connell Aaron Ib Torre Ib Crandall Preese Virdon Thomas Walls Rf Clemente Skinner Great

Spahn Guides Braves To 3-2 Win Over Pirates

Milwaukee pitcher Warren Spahn earned his fifth win in 11 decisions as the Braves beat the Pirates 3-2 in Pittsburgh. Joe Adcock drove in two runs with a first inning double, and a fourth inning homer by Jack Shepard provided Pittsburgh’s lone offense. Spahn allowed seven hits with five strikeouts and no walks, facing a Pittsburgh lineup missing late-season punch as Fred Haney began his tenure as Milwaukee manager.

Milwaukee Braves Fred Haney Pittsburgh Haney Joe Adcock Braves Pirates Warren Spahn Jack Shepard Spahn Ronnie Kline Elroy Face Adcock Billy Bruton Eddie Mathews Henry Aaron Joe del Crandall Milwaukee Charlie Grimm Bob Friend Friend Lew Burdette

Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup

The AP notes National and American League games with NY, St Louis, Chicago, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh matchups and results. Weekday results include New York 7 Detroit 4 and Chicago 5 Baltimore 2. American Association results include Wichita 9 St Paul 5 and Charleston 2 Omaha 1.

St. Louis Brooklyn Dickson Koufax Chicago New York Rush Antonelli Cincinnati Philadelphia Klippstein Simmons Milwaukee Pittsburgh Burdette Friend Baltimore Moore Pierce Washington Kansas City Stewart Santiago Boston Cleveland Delock Lemon Detroit Grimm Lary American Association Wichita St. Paul Charleston Omaha Denver Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis

Weiss Nichols Tie 18-Year Maple Grove Pro Amateur Mark

Gale Weiss and Don Nichols tied an 18 year old Pro-Amateur record at Maple Grove scoring 108 to win a 27 hole best ball event. Arlan Johnson and Herb Ristow part shared the older mark with 98 in the late 1930s. Ten teams broke or matched par as rain affected play. Ring and Johnson finished second with 100.

Gale Weiss Don Nichols Maple Grove Arlan Johnson Herb Ristow Ristow Weiss Nichols Weiss-Nichols lGene Ring Art Johnson la Crosse

Minner In Hospital After Shower Fall

New York Chicago Cubs pitcher Paul Minner remained in hospital for observation after a fall in his hotel shower. He was hurt Monday and is being monitored for possible injuries.

New York Paul Minner Chicago Cubs

La Crosse Softball Teams Set for Saturday Doubleheader

Two La Crosse city teams meet Craft Cochrane of Waterloo Iowa in a Saturday night doubleheader at West Avenue. Raymond Bros. faces the third place state tournament club at 7 p.m. followed by Quality Lumber and Coal Co. at 8 15 p.m.

la Crosse City Craft Cochrane Waterloo Iowa West Avenue Raymond Bros Quality Lumber and Coal Co

Wilson Wins Five Road to White Sox Success

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jim Wilson, acquired from Baltimore in a six player deal, improved to 9-3 with five wins since joining the Sox. Manager Marty Marion credited Wilson as a life saver for the club and noted the trade helped both teams. Philley contributed a .320 average since the move, as Wilson admitted his last outing was not one of his best.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Jim Wilson Baltimore Wilson Sox Marty Marion Paul Richards Orioles Richards

Tebbetts uses odd pattern to lift Reds past Phillies

Manager Birdie Tebbetts reshapes rotations by using Hal Jeffcoat as opener, Buster Freeman in relief, and Brooks Lawrence as starter to win 7-4 in ten innings. Roy McMillan blooped in the go ahead run as Cincinnati moved back to first, while Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh to reclaim second. Mantle blasts 60th to extend AL lead. Larsen earns win in Sox victory.

Associated Press Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Birdie Philadelphia Phillies Hal Jeffcoat Buster Freeman Brooks Lawrence Detroit Briggs Stadium Tigers Chicago White Sox Baltimore Kansas City Washington Jeffcoat Phils Redlegs Pirates Ray Jablonski Harvey Heddix Roy McMillan Mantle Pickledn Paul Foytack Grandstand Babe Ruth Don Larsen Bob Turley Jim Wilson Sox Bill Wight Mike Fornieles

Recreation Schedule for 12 Classic League Night Lineups

West Ave games list Village Shopping Center against Wiggert Bros at 7 00 p m and Wettstein s TV versus Trane Co at 8 15 p m on West Ave Ward Ave East hosts Raymond Bros versus Vic Zahn Sheet Metal. 16 UAW LEAGUE at Houska Park Cubs Local 395 meet Braves Local 396 Swanson Field features Yankees Local 396 against Indians Local 395 Copeland hosts White Sox Local 401 versus Orioles Local 401.

West Ave Village Shopping Wiggert Bros Wettstein's TV Trane Co Trane Park Quality Lumber & Coal Pepsi Cola Ward Ave Raymond Bros Vic Zahn Sheet Metal UAW Houska Park Cubs Braves Swanson Field Yankees Indians Copeland White Sox Orioles

Mantle Hammers Windy homer at Briggs Stadium

Detroit observers cautioned Mickey Mantle that wind would thwart a homer but he lofted a fastball from Paul Foytack into right center for a two on base shot in the eighth, lifting the Yankees to a 7 4 win. Mantle's 25th homer puts him 12 ahead of Babe Ruth’s pace with 62 RBIs and leads the league in four categories.

Mickey Mantile Detroit Briggs Stadium New York Yankee Mantle Yankees Unifax Frank House Mickey Mantle Casey Stengel Paul Foytack Ted Williams House Mickey Babe Ruth Ruth

Middle Ridge Rally Defeats Leon 6-4 in Wis

In Leon Wisconsin a three run rally in the fifth gave Middle Ridge a 6-4 win. Four Leon errors produced five Middle Ridge runs while Bob Hundt shut down the opposition. Korn led Middle Ridge with four hits in four at bats and Freit added two. Harrie and Richardson each had three hits for Leon.

Leon Wis Middle Ridge Bob Hundt Korn Freit Harrie Richardson

Fight Results Include Draws and Knockouts Across Cities

In New York Franz Szuzina from Germany drew with Charley Cotton of Toledo in a 160 percent to 156 percent bout. In Birmingham Randy Tur pin of England knocked out Jacques Bro of France in the fifth round.

Associated Press New York Franz Szuzina Germany Charley Cotton Toledo Birmingham England Randy Turpin Jacques Bro France

Friendly Nabor Caps Tavern League Action With Rainouts

Friendly Nabor edged Sportsman's Bar 12 11 at Trane Park as their sixth win in 11, J Hengel winning. Top Hat Bar rallied to beat Gib and Ruby's 26 24 at Swanson Field after a 15 6 lead, while Amber Inn fell 13 11 to Square Deal at Copeland Park in Square Deal’s first win in 10 starts.

Friendly Nabor Top Hat Bar Square Deal Glen Nabor Sportsman’s Bar Trane Park Nabors J. Hengel Gib Ruby Swanson Field Amber Inn Copeland Park Lonkoski Sportsman's Bar Slater Marcou D. Lachman Pederson Kleinertz Schultz Revels B. Amundson Hauser Steigel

Lansing Little Leaguers Dominate Waukon, 23 to 3

Lansing Little Leaguers beat Waukon 23 3 Saturday morning. Pitchers were Tom Halverson and Scott Grant with Jerry Spinner and Richard Peters behind the plate. Oscar Betsinger hit a home run. Official was John Anderson.

Lansing Towa Waukon Tom Halverson Scott Grant Jerry Spinner Richard Peters Oscar Betsingers John Anderson

Jed Black Faces Flanagan in Midwest Welterweight Clash

Jed Black of Janesville Wisconsin will meet Del Flanagan of St. Paul in a 10 round welterweight bout at Chicago Stadium Wednesday. The card includes a 10 round heavyweight showdown between Bob Satterfield of Chicago and John Summerlin of Detroit. The main event will be televised nationally.

Chicago Jed Black Janesville Wis del Flanagan St. Paul Chicago Stadium Izzy Kline Bob Satterfield John Summerlin Detroit

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