Nationals Favored To Win All Star Game At Busch Stadium
The National League with five Cincinnati Redlegs starting is favored over the New York dominated American League in the 24th All Star game at Busch Stadium. Weather predicts heat and thundershowers. game set 1 30 p m EST with NBC coverage.
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Jack Hand
ST. Louis
Cincinnati Redlegs
Busch Stadium
Casey Stengel
Casey
NBC
National Park
The
Ameri
Walter Alston
Brooklyn
Stengel
Cincinnati
Stan Musial
Ford Frick
Frick
Willie Mays
New York
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Gus Bell
Wally Post
Musial
Frank Cascoli
Hall Dixon
Stan Landes
John Stevens
Larry Napp
Nestor Chylak
Johnny Temple
Roy McMillan
Don Hoak
Frank Robinson
Hank Rep Mars
Ed Bailey
Nationals
All Star Game selections shape 1956 lineup
Musial earns a record 14th All Star berth with a powerful Cubs and Redlegs cast surrounding him. Stengel and Alston choose lineups and pitching staffs featuring Williams Mantle Musial Berra Fox Kell Kuenn Spahn Antonelli Shantz Burdette and more as the American and National rosters are finalized.
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Cincinnati
George Crowe
Musial
Mays
Aaron
Redlegs
Johnny Temple
Roy McGillan
Mon Hoak
Frank Robinson
Ed Bailey
Bell
Alston
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Dodgers
Phillies
Giants
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Stengel
Yogi Berra
Mickey Mantle
Bobby Richardson
Gil McDougald
Bill Skowron
Elston Howard
Bobby Shantz
Bob Grim
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Vic Wertz
Nellie Fox
Harvey Kuenn
George Kell
Ted Williams
al Kaline
Charley Maxwell
Warren Spahn
New York
John
Nny Antonelli
Curt Simmons
Phils
Lew Burdette
Larry Jackson
Clem Labine
Brooklyn
Jack Sanford
Lees
Wiliams
Mantle
Robin Roberts
Roy Campanella
Don Newcombe
Bob Friend
Ted Kluszewski
Duke Snider
Mickey Vernon
Minor league to major league jump hinges on individual breaks
The author argues that while minor league play never matches major league level overall, capable players can move up with luck and opportunity. Many minor leaguers promoted to the majors have succeeded, and some players like Jim Heise would excel if given a chance. Breaks and timing determine promotion more than overall standard.
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Jim Heises
South Plains League Schedule Snapshot
The schedule lists Farm League and Little League games across Monday to Thursday. Matches include Weazue Jaycees against Connor Mathes at 3, Kiwanis vs Silverthorne at 4, Green Machinery vs Farr at LLP, Lions vs Coopers at 1, Plainsman Elevators vs Herald News at 9. Tue features Cloverlake vs White Furniture at 1, VFW vs Rotary at 2, Harvest Queen vs Elks at LLP, Wed has Silverthorne vs Connor Mathes at 4, Kiwanis vs Farr at LLP, Lions vs Jaycees at 1, Plainsman Elevators vs Coopers at Green Machinery vs Herald News. Thu shows Harvest Queen vs Cloverlake at 2, Elks vs VFW at LLP, Rotary vs White Furn at 1.
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Farm ‘Weazue
Jaycees
Connor Mathes
Kiwanis
Silverthorne
Green Machinery
Farr
Lions
Coopers
Plainsman Elevators
Herald-News
Cloverlake
White Furniture
VFW
Rotary
Harvest Queen
Elks
Little League
White Furn
Plainview Little League
Elks Weedees Weeveeeneees
Rotary Senseeneesseees
Taseees
Plainsman Eva
Liore Ai
Kiwanis Sees
Local golf tournament semifinals heat up in varied wins
Mitchell, 26, advances as oldest semifinalist by edging Dan Whalen 1 up, while Ranson beats Consar 4-2. Shirley defeats Addison 1 up and faces Johnson who beat Reynolds 2 and 1. Whalen ousts Cowsar 3 and 2, to meet Tuttle who edged Dixon 1 up.
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Mitchell
Texas
Dan Whalen
Ranson
Jon Consar
Brownfield
Shirley
Addison
Johnson
Reynolds
Whalen
Cowsar
Tuttle
Dixon
Plainview Bowling Groups Elect New Presidents
Lee May is elected president of the Plainview City Men's Bowling Assn and James Hill becomes president of the Men's Bowling League. Officers include Hal Weigel Del Tallett Melvin Raymer Al Johnson Ted McCain Wilburn Ussery Don Taylor and A G Housewright with a planning meeting set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Flame Room Pioneer Natural Gas Co office.
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Plainview
Lee May
Plainview City
A. G. Housewright
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Championship Flight First Round Golf Scores and Matches
Championship and first round results include Roland Adams of Lubbock defeating Jimmie Johnson of Levelland 7-5, Don Wharton over Doyle Reynolds 3-2, Terry Dill over Jack Shirley 4-2, and multiple other matchups across Lubbock Levelland and surrounding towns with several players advancing. Notable second round and first round bouts feature Adams, Cain, Mitchell, and O'Neal winning in close finishes as the tournament proceeds.
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Lubbock
Jimmie Johnson
Levelland
Don Wharton
Sweetwater
Doyle Reynolds
Terry Dill
Muleshoe
Jack Shirley
Brownfield
Jim Stinebaugh
Denton
Virgil Addison
Lamesa
Hillry Ranson
Jon Cowsar
Ross Mitchell
Dan Whalen
Miami
Fla
John Paul Cain
Buster Tuttle
Frank Freer
James Dixon Jr
Andrews
Adams
Wharton
Cain
Freer
Dill
Stinebaugh
Mitchell
Ranson
Miles Davis
Snyder
Jerry Goble
Don O'Neal
B. F. Hutson Jr
Gus White Jr
Jon
L. D. Hines
Leroy Breshers
Lester Street
Tohoka
Burk Roberts
Levelyland
O. C. Elliott
Breshers
Roberts
Manning
Davis
Nix
Carpenter
Miles
O'Neal
White
Consolation Hines
Hutson
Goble
Woods
Elliott
Street
Warden
Hall
Harry Goble
Dub Nance
John Hatch
Midland
J. T. Bowman
F. H. McClellan
Gene Bruton
J. O. Burnett
Jim Schiermeier
St. Petersburgh
Bill White
Lewis
Burnett
Consolation Bruton
Brown
Sehhiermeyer
Allison
Schultz
Hardy
Bowman
Nance
Gulf Coast passes reopen briefly after Audrey hits Texas shores
The state Game and Fish Commission reported minimal damage to Gulf fishing resources from Hurricane Audrey. Passes briefly opened to let gulf water flow into bays before sand refilled them. Some fish were trapped in marshes by winds. Rollover Pass untouched.
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State Game and Fish Commission
Audrey
Gulf Coast
Howard D. Dodgen
Gulf
Howard Lee
Marine Laboratory
Rockport
Cedar Bayou
North Pass
Packer Pass
Corpus Christi Pass
Rollover Pass
Indians and Pirates Lead ABC Club Leagues in Milestone Splits
The Indians hold the Pee Wee lead at seven wins and one loss while the Pirates top the Midget League with seven victories and two defeats. Charles Ferguson leads Pee Wee hitting at .600 while Mickey Hobbs paces the Midget group at .600. Gary Washington has six wins in Pee Wee. Steve Boothe Don Nabors and Buddy Hampton form undefeated triad in Midget. Lawhon Beats Been in Midland Open final as Hobbs’ skipper Tucker is suspended after incident with umpire.
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Mickey Hobbs
Gary Washington
Steve Boothe
Don Nabors
Buddy Hampton
Red Sox
Donald Norman
Indiana
Tommy Denton
Dodgers
Joe Dobbs
Don Barber
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Buddy Hardage
Freddy Morris
Danny Strawn
Jim Darnell
Giants
Freddy Simmons
James Hampton
Mike Privett
Lewis Kubica
Joe Charter
Bart Tonrey
Elmer Pratt
Gerald Hopper
Charles Dunning
Pee Wee League
Wee
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Aeveveveceecsvensensens
TT Giant
Creecees
Heat Wave Claims 38 Lives in Baja California
Reports from Lower California indicate a severe heat wave has caused 38 deaths. Temperatures reached 126 degrees as authorities warn residents to seek shade and hydration amid the extreme conditions.
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Mexico City
California
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