Braves Take Early Lead In Pennant Run
The Braves ride a power surge led by Bobby Thomson Hank Aaron and Johnny to a seven run inning to beat the Phillies 10 7 and push their pace in the league standings The Giants also win to pull within 1 1/2 games of Milwaukee while Newcombe and the Giants halt Cincinnati’s homer spree and Redlegs post three more
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Phill Moss
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Don Newcombe
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Cincinnati Redegs
Redlegs
Howces
Yanke
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
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Chicago White Sox
Nellie Fox
Cleveland
Boston
Mel Parnell
Bob Lenton
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Wichita Halts Indy Win Streak at Nine
Wichita stopped Indianapolis nine game win streak on Thursday night as Denver beat St Paul and cut the Indians lead to two games. Wichita's Charley Gorin earned his 13th victory with eight innings, aided by Carlton Wiley in relief, while Indianapolis broke Gorin's shutout bid in the seventh.
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St. Paul
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Saints
Little Joe Presko
Charleston
Loulaville
Gordon Jones
Minneapolis
Omaha
Millers
Charley Gorin
Braves
Carlton Wiley
Indians
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Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule From National League
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with wins and losses, followed by St Louis and New York entries with various records. Friday schedule features games including Cincinnati at Jansen, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh at St Louis, with key pitchers listed. American League results and matchups also noted, plus international and minor leagues results and Friday night schedules.
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St. Louia
Waters
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New York
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Cleveland A
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Detroit
Kansas City
Ohio
Rueks Ae
Boston
G. Clev
Ve. Kewer
Baltimore
Fights Last Night Highlight Mixed Boxing Scores
The report lists bouts with city pairings and winners. Worcester and Los Angeles hosts saw Johnny Sax and Carlos Chaves win by decision over Don Williams and Timmie Jefferson respectively, with various percentages noted.
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Mase
Johnny Saxon
Philadelphia
Don Wiliams
Los Angeles
Carlos Chaves
Timmie Jefferson
Can Mantle Break Babe Ruths Homer Record This August
New York Yankee star Mickey Mantle chases Babe Ruth’s home run mark in August with seven games left. Mantle, tied with Ruth at 43 for August, aims to build a cushion going into September as Ruth did. Mantle hit a ninth inning homer in a nightcap loss to the White Sox, ending an 18 game August stretch.
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Kansas Faces Quarterback Question With Top Trio
Kansas pre-season forecast centers on three top quarterbacks Strauch Preston and Marshall. Marshall from Warrensburg and junior Preston battle for the job while Strauch continues to improve. Freshman Tom Herzog and sophomore Terry McIntosh provide depth as coach Mather shapes an offense around option plays and passing.
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Gil Reich
Wally Strauch
Oklahoma A&m
Missouri
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Bob Marshall
Warrensburg
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Bev Puller Haevantadeas
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Kansans
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Chuck Mather
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Chapman
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Dicintosh
Tom Herzog
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Junwnen
Dave
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Glenn
St. Louis
Pastrano Favored Over McMurtry in Tacoma Bout
In Tacoma Willie Pastrano 20 faces Irish Pat McMurtry in a 10 round outdoor heavyweight fight. Pastrano, from New Orleans, weighs about 182 pounds and holds Ring magazine No 5 world ranking. McMurtry, 24, a former Marine Corps light heavyweight champion with 17 knockouts in 22, has never lost except one draw with a broken hand. he recently beat Ezzard Charles by decision. Tackle Irv Schexnayder joins Tulane football from Welcome Louisiana.
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Wash
Willie Pastrano
Pat McMurtry
Pastrano
New Orleans
Ring Magazine
National Boxing Assn
McMurtry
Marine Corps
Ezzard Charles
Lawrence VFW Cops Again In State Softball Meet
Lawrence VFW pulls off a 7-4 win over Hill Electric of Wichita to claim another victory in the state softball tournament. Enders drives in a decisive run in the eighth, as Midland area teams battle through Thursday action with Hays, Garden City and others scoring in close games.
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Henry Vogel
Midwest
Marling Hornets
Wichita PepsiCola
Hays
Garden City
Hill Electric
Carlos Fry
Tampa
Hutchinson American Legion
Rage
T--Lawra
Hayago
Luxura
Atchison
Horhets-Wichita
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Topeka Humbles Lincoln In Western Loop 13-0
Topeka routed Lincoln 13-0 as Amarillo widened its Western League lead to seven games with Pueblo 11-3. Sam Taylor homered and tripled driving in four as Topeka piled up 13 hits. Albuquerque beat Colorado Springs 4-2 to move to fourth. Sioux City idle.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Refit
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Rochestro
Rickmore
Miami Amerigan
Ambociation
Inville
Lincoln
Colorado Springs
Associated Press
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Gold Sox
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Topeka
Sioux City
Albuquerque
Dex Moines
Sam Taylor
Cards Blasingame First Double Play Of Year
veteran pitcher Red Munger forces Cards rookie Blasingame to his first double play after 447 at bats. Blasingame collects five hits in two games as St. Louis completes a two game sweep at Busch Stadium. Mizell hurls a four hit shutout in opener. Morgan delivers winning run in ninth. Sievers belts 25th homer giving Senators 5-3 win at Griffith Stadium.
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Don Beasingame
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Pitcighiter
Bobby Morgan
Washington
Roy Sievers
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Snead Eyes St Paul Open Money At Keller Club
Sam Snead aims for more winnings as 144 players start round two of the 1956 St Paul Open at Keller Club. He shares early lead at 66 with Bud Holscher while others trailing include Douglas Rhodes Johnson Mayer Hawkins Haas and Haas. The Cincinnati Redlegs review their working agreement with Seattle in the Pacific Coast League.
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Keller Soil Club
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Apple Valley
Calif
Dave Douglas
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Del
Ted Rhodes
Chicago
Howie Johnson
Houston
Texas
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
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Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Fred Haas
New Orleans
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Seattle
SNEAD S SCHOOL Golf Lessons By an Expert
Golf instruction from Sam Snead focuses on a forward hand press to start motion and a continued follow through with the back of the hand and right palm guiding the line. The article describes a putting grip with thumbs atop the shaft and offers a monograph titled How To Putt upon request.
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Snead
Golfing Advice Hidden in a Fragmentary Page
An unnamed editorial fragment discusses technique with phrases about enclosing payment, sending a stamped self addressed envelope, and instructions for striking the ball with the left foot to gain forward roll. The text resembles coaching tips or a reader’s note on play mechanics.
Sinton Oilers reach third round in National Non-Pro Meet
Sinton Oilers of Texas advanced to the third round in the National Non-Pro baseball tourney in Wichita after a 31 victory over Greenville Magnavox of Tennessee. Hard-throwing 19 year old Howard Reed pitched one-hit relief over the final three innings, striking out eight. Other results included Huntsville beating Loring Air Force Base Flyers 2 0 and Fort Wayne Diarymen defeating New Bedford Murphys 10 2.
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Jasper
Steers
Wichita Ciostars
Linton
Deming
Wash
Loggers
Johnstown
N. Y
Glovers
Lakewood Course Mark Broken by Vonnie Colby
Vonnie Colby of Hollywood Florida cracked Lakewood Country Club’s course record with a 70 to lead the Mile High Open opening day. Bev Hanson, Betty Jameson, and other veterans trailed, with defending champ Marilynn Smith at 75 as assistant line coach John Townsend joined the Cowboys coaching staff.
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Johnny Come
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Apple Valley
Lit
Vernon Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Marilynn Smith
Marlene Bauer Hagge
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Mickey Wright
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