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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1956

Page

9

Braves Learn Dodgers Pennant Secret in Milwaukee Sweep

Milwaukee Braves sweep a Philadelphia twin bill 8-7 and 16-5 after a strong home stand, bolstering their NL lead to three games. Joe Adcock Eddie Mathews and Bobby Thomson homered, with Carl Erskine and Sandy Koufax pitching for the Dodgers as Pennant race moves unfold across the league.

Braves Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati Dodgers Ebbets Field St. Louis Redlegs Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Phillies New York Giants New York Yankees Kansas City Indians Baltimore Yankees Boston Troit Chicago White Sox Washington Dale Low Jack Shepard Gus Bell Bob Thurman Reds Joe Nuxhall Nuxhall Carl Erskine Sandy Koufax Erskine Babe Walker Bob Blaylock Duke Snider Carl Furillo Gil Hodges Don Kaiser Eddie Miksis Sally Drake Giants Dee Fondy Johnny Kucks Vic Power Alex Kellner Art Ditmar Mickey Mantle Homer Early Weed Cleveland Vic Wertz Mickey Vernon Tom Brewer Moss Chic Jack H Harshaman Wa

Braves Aim for World Series as Pennant Talk Grows

By CHUCK CAPALDO Braves fans pack County Stadium amid talk of a pennant as the club strides toward the postseason. The team, fresh from an 8-7 and 16-5 split with the Phillies, holds the league lead and faces a 14-game, 13-day eastern swing through New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with 69 games left.

Chuck Capaldo Phillies Cincinnati Brooklyn Braves Gary Rooklyn L Haney County Stadium New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh

International League scores and results

Richmond edged Columbus 5 to 4 while Miami beat Havana 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Buffalo overcame Rochester 9 to 7 and Toronto tied Montreal 5 to 5.

Richmond Columbus Miami Havana Buffalo Rochester Toronto Montreal

Greenberg and Cronin Added to Baseball Hall of Fame

Greenberg and Cronin are elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame today, joining the greats as 81 members are recognized. The two executives, Greenberg of Cleveland and Cronin of Boston, were profiled with career stats and the Hall's new rule allowing elections every two years.

Abnerbleday Greenberg Cleveland Cronin Boston Red Sox New York John McGraw Giants Detroit Tigers Pittsburgh San Francisco Washington Boston Hall of Fame Baseball Writers Assn Hall of Fame Assn

Schedules and results from national leagues and associations

Monday to Tuesday baseball results show Chicago defeating Washington 6 to 1 and Baltimore 8 to 0, while Kansas City beat New York 74 to 43. National League results include Brooklyn 5 to 4 over St Louis and Milwaukee 8 to 16 Philadelphia 7 to 5. American Association reports Minneapolis 10 to 2 over Omaha 13 and St Paul 8 to 5 over Denver 4 to 7 in a second game went 10 innings.

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Moore Parker title bout top of Week in Toronto

Archie Moore and James J. Parker headline a top heavyweight bout billed as for the world championship at Maple Leaf Stadium Toronto. Moore, 39 or 42, rides a nine straight win streak since his KO by Rocky Marciano last September. The Canadian Boxing Federation notes the winner as the uncrowned heavyweight champion.

Archie Moore James J.oe Toronto Maple Leaf Stadium Boxing Commission Fter B. King Jack Solomons Moore Rocky Marciano Parker Johnny Arthur Heinz Neuhaus Dortmund Canadian Boxing Federation Moore-Parker

Hoover describes Soviet leaders as godless men

FBI chief J Edgar Hoover accuses Khrushchev and Voroshilov of ruthless acts including purges in Moscow and Ukraine and claims Voroshilov boasted of executing officers at Kiev after surrender. He cites a 1933 36 Bullitt interview as corroboration and links anti Semitic measures to Stalin era policy.

Washington Russia FBI J. Edgar Hoover Nikita ‘Khrushchev Klementi Voroshilov Hoover Khrushchev Voroshilov Moscow Ukraine Stal Lin William C. Bullitt Kiev Bullitt U.S Red Army Voroshilovy Red

Bomb Alert Practice Continues Under Civ Defense Exercise

The fourth day of Operation Alert tests civil defense readiness as 10 000 federal workers relocate and government announcements mix with simulated actions. Officials say much has been done but far more would be required in a real hydrogen bomb attack.

Ae State U.S Washington Ashington Federal Civil Defense Administration Civil Defense Val Peterson Pea

Yesterday's Stars: Vernon Leads Red Sox Past Detroit

Mickey Vernon drove in five runs with a homer and a single to power the Red Sox to an 8 6 victory over Detroit. Early Wynn hurled a six hit shutout as the Indians beat Baltimore 8 4, giving them 11 wins in 13 meetings.

Mickey Vernon Red Sox Detroit Early Wynn Indians Baltimore

Fight report sketch from Bologna bout with Neuhaus stoppage

A terse record notes a boxing bout in Bologna where Italian fighter Ca ricchi stops Heinz Neuhaus of Germany at 205 to 212 pounds in a late stoppage. Details are sparse but indicate a decisive conclusion and international participants.

Bologna Caricchi Ite Heinz Neuhaus Germany

Concentrate Mind As Well As Eyes In Swing

Golf instruction urges players to focus both mind and eyes on the ball. Tee the ball with a visible mark and train to watch it through the swing, creating automatic head-down consistency after practice.

Be FALSE TEETH Rock Slide or Slip product claim

FASTEERTH claims an improved formula that sprinkles on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth more firmly in place. The paste is described as non acidic and non souring, preventing rocking or slipping and eliminating gummy tastes. Available at drug counters.

Local Driver 12th At Dayton

Jack Faris of New Paris won a rain shortened late model stock car race at Dayton Speedway. Middletown driver finished 12th. Larry Boren of 3400 McGee drove a 1956 Ford to 12th after starting 24th in the 180 lap event originally scheduled for 200 laps. Iggy Katona of Milan placed behind Faris in a 1956 Ford. Hershel White of Indianapolis finished third in a 1956 Oldsmobile.

Dayton Jack Faris New Paris Dayton Speedway Middletown Larry Boren McGee Faris Iggy Katona Milan Mich Hershel White Indianapolis

Former Feather King Improves After Seizure in Los Angeles

Alberto Arizmendi, 42, former featherweight boxer known as a world champion in New York after defeating Mike Berloise in 1934, is improving at Park View Hospital. Officials said he is conscious and undergoing brain examinations and diabetic tests after a seizure that left him in a coma Thursday. He has run a bar and restaurant since retiring.

Los Angeles Alberto Arizmendi Park View Mike Berloise New York

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