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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

11

Buhl Brings Braves Within Reach of Dodgers in Key Standings

Milwaukee pitcher Bob Buhl improved to 16 wins this season by defeating Brooklyn for the seventh time, boosting the Braves to within three games of the Dodgers and widening their division lead. The day’s results across the league saw shifts in standings as Cincinnati, St. Louis, and New York also split, while Pittsburgh’s Bob Friend delivered a strong two-hit, 2-0 victory over Chicago.

Brooklyn Dodgers Buhl Brooks Braves Milwaukee Cincinnati Ladelphia St. Louis New York Giants Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Bob Friend Tom Sturdivant Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Bengals Yankees Cleveland Washington Wynn Chicago White Sox Baltimore Boston Kansas City Sandy Amoros Hank Aaron Johnny Logan Roger Craig the Brooks Hank Sauer Tom Poholjsky Ray Katt Musial Vinegar Bend Misell Dick Littlefield Friend Ron Kline Rush Wrigley Field

Chicago Oval Racing Faces Large Labor Day Field

Chicago Oval Park tightens its grip on favorites as a big Labor Day field forms for the $100,000 Washington Park Handicap. Swan 9 faded to seventh in the Arch Ward Memorial won by Mahan with Johnny Adams aboard. Prince Morvi and Sir Tribal also placed, signaling a strong pace for the Labor Day event.

Chicago Washington Park Mighty Swan Arch Ward Memorial Hasty House Farm Mahan Johnny Adams Lee Swaps Swaps Paton Rex C. Ellsworth Sir Tribal Prince Morvi

Souchak's Birds Topic Of Talk In Golf Circles

In St Paul Open action Mike Souchak, a former Duke football player, won with a sensational sixth straight birdie round and a record tying 62. He credited fixing a flaw in his stance, opening then closing his left foot-alignment, as key to his 11 birdies. Jerry Barber finished one behind after missing a five foot eagle putt. Ian Snead injured a left arm and left the event.

ST. Paul Minn Detroit Mike Souchak Keller Jerry Barber Los Angeles Ian Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va

Major League Leaders at York and Other Circuits

Major League leaders listed by batting and pitching hints from 300 at bats. Mantle leads in runs 108 and home runs 44 for New York with 112 RBIs. Kaline and Robinson among top hitters, Fox and Sievers among top sluggers. Pitching leaders include Pierce 18-6 and Newcombe 20-6 as standout, with Haddix and Jones also noted.

York William Mantle New York Fox Chicago Kaline Detroit A. New Yor Plersall Boston Vernon Kaline Bes Kuenn Simpson City Jensen Sievers Washington Rivera Aparicio Pierce Ford Cleveland

Crossword Puzzle Clue List From King Features Syndicate

A dense list of crossword entries with numbered clues and partial answers including rich, animal, starry, symbol, coat, wriggling, moving, cast, converse, avow, Mohammedan, inorganic, idolize, dogma, sawlike, shine, organ, inflow, concur, young seal, burn, poetic cap, natural Mediterranean tree, sudden fright, pikelike fieh, second edition, one to whom property is transferred, soap ingredient, that which uncloses, caustic, Indian song bird, acoustic gauge, coated with icing, memoranda, black, mill pond, misconceive.

Americans Fall Short in Davis Cup Doubles Final

In Brookline Mass the United States sagged as Australia’s Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall won the national doubles title over Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson. The Americans struggle to mount a challenge to Australia for the Davis Cup in December amid praise for Hoad and Rosewall’s steady play.

Brookline Mass U. S Australia Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Hoad Rosewall Vic Seixas Ham Longwood United States Italy India Harry Hopman and Rosewall Ce Ee Ae Rich

Babe Zaharias Fighting Cancer Battle

GALVESTON Tex Doctors say Babe Zaharias has lost some ground in her cancer fight but will survive and come out of it okay The doctor noted she has had difficulty taking nourishment yet she is feeling better cheerful and alert and remains free from pain

Galveston Tex Babe Zaharias Babe

Tydings' Wife Enters Maryland Senate Race

Mrs. Millard K. Tydings, daughter of ex ambassador Joseph E. Davies, announced as the Democratic candidate to succeed her ill husband in Maryland. She spoke at Ocean City, aiming to carry on the Tydings name in November as party leaders meet to name a replacement.

Baltimore Millard K. Tydings Tydings Joseph E. Davies U.S Russia Belgium Sen John Marshall Butler Senate Butler McCarthy Rwis Ocean City

Mantle and Ruth pace in a record chase

The report notes Homer Derby Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees exceeding Babe Ruth’s 1977 pace toward 60 home runs. It also cites the Cincinnati Redlegs and a major league team record of 721 by the New York Giants in 1947, plus Yankees and league marks from 1936 and 1955.

Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Babe Ruth Cincinnati Redlegs New York Giants Yankees

Pro Football Scores From Sunday Show Colts and Packers Wins

Baltimore Colts defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 37 to 16 while the Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 17 to 13 and the Chicago Cardinals topped the Detroit Lions 20 to 0.

Baltimore Colts Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers New York Giants Chicago Cards Detroit Lions

Costs Pinch Profits In Steel Industry

Cleveland based report notes unexpected production cost rises threaten steel earnings. Scrap prices surge to 58.17 a gross ton for week ending Aug 22, up 150 from prior week and 28 percent above the year’s low. Iron ore supply may tighten with Great Lakes ore fleets on strike, pushing dependence on costly rail transport and a later winter impact.

Cleveland Toa Trade Weekly Great Lakes Ake

Allen Carries Out Father's Last Order in Little League win

Allen Golz, 12, led his Somerset Little League team to the town championship with five strikeouts and three hits as his father, who died Sunday morning, had told him to carry out his baseball assignment in a 13-3 victory. Sunday game also notes San Francisco 49ers 20 Washington Redskins 0.

Somerset Mass Allen Golz Allen

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