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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1956
Page
10
Brooklyn climbs near first after two weeks of improved play. Dodgers beat Reds as Braves slip, while Yankees falter against Cleveland. Bravos lose ground with rough stretch. Yankees split with Indians and Red Sox, and White Sox rally to overtake Indians. Multiple NL and AL games stack the pennant race with key wins and losses shaping the stretch run.
Sports views note the Reds race in a tight NL battle with a road loss potential looming. A Brooklyn win would widen the gap to four games, while a victory could spark a late surge as fans reflect on baseballs past highlights. The column also covers local Middletown lead mining, bowling with Joe Wilman, and a Nashville golfing temper tantrum.
Brooklyn star Sal Maglie improves to 11-4 with a 3-2 win over Cincinnati as he extends a six game streak and helps the Dodgers tighten the race. Tebbetts and other managers question signs of doctored balls while Maglie defends his curveball variety and control saying he feels better now than ever.
The Middletown Bowling Association failed to form a quorum for officer elections. Jack Frisbie resigned as secretary, citing increased duties as president of the Ohio State Bowling Association and as a Sports Bowl proprietor. The next meeting date is not set.
Harvie Ward, the 30 year old San Francisco auto salesman, defeated Chuck Kocsis 5 and 4 in the final to become the first amateur in 21 years to win back-to-back national championships. Ward, who dropped eight pounds to 151, led 11 under in 144 holes for the tournament and is eyed as a possible 1957 champion at Brookline. Rumors swirl that he may be named Walker Cup captain next year.
Johnny Hopper of Middletown won the D-Utility class at VeiWay Indiana, extending a speedboat racing win streak. He is slated to compete next week at the Enoway Nationals in Tennessee.
In Dortmund Charles Homez of France, 161, defeats Peter Mueller of Germany, 1574, in a marked knockout. Hollywood fighter Charlie Sawyer from California, 145, outpoints Virgil Akins of St. Louis, 146, in a ten round bout held in Hollywood.
A reviewing stand collapsed during the President's Cup Regatta on the Potomac yesterday injuring at least 35 spectators. About 50,000 watched as the platform failed when the crowd leaped at the start of the final heat. Patricia M. Becker, 26, suffered a compound fracture. several dozen others were treated. Miss Thriftway won two heats and finished second in the 15 mile race, defeating Miss Pepsi. Seattle owner Willard E. Rhodes and driver Bill Muncey celebrated the win amid a rivalry with Detroit.
National League standings show Brooklyn Milwaukee Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Chicago and others with records and percentages. Daily results include Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 2 and St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 2 in 10 innings. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4. Milwaukee at New York rained out. American League standings list New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston Baltimore Kansas City with several games and twi night notes. Tuesday schedules include New York at Chicago Boston at Kansas City and more with twi night games.
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts vows the Reds can win the pennant though they trail Brooklyn by three games after a 3-2 loss. Sal Maglie limited Cincinnati to one score until the ninth as Joe Nushball took the loss. Smoky Burgess hit his eleventh homer, with Wally Post and Ed Bailey contributing in a late rally that fell short. The Reds face Hal Jeffcoat tonight in the final Brooklyn game. they lead the season series 11-10.
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