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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
6
Detroit’s not so timid Tigers ride a seven game win streak fueling a risky push in the American League standings. Harvey Kuenn and Ray Boone pace a balanced attack while Frank House supplies power. Boston, New York, and Baltimore split results as Pittsburgh and Cincinnati contend in the National League.
Kansas City manager Lou Boudreau, creator of the Ted Williams shift, deployed a bold alignment against Mickey Mantle in a Tuesday night game. The unorthodox setup, swapping seven defenders and leaving Vic Power at first, helped KC beat New York 7 to 4 despite Mantle’s two early strikeouts. Mantle later homered with a man on in the eighth, his 21st, as Boudreau’s shifting drew attention to the shift’s strategic use.
Lavandin a French colt owned by Pier re Wertheimer won the 177th English Derby at Epsom Downs in a stirring photo finish over American-owned Montaval. Roistar finished third while Montaval and Roistar trailed by two lengths. Lavandin began as a 7-1 longshot. Montaval started at 40-1.
Ivan Gantz of Indianapolis misstated his 36 hole qualifying score as 148 instead of 147. A nine way tie at 148 prompted a playoff to decide five spots for the National Open. Gantz won the playoff to secure his place in the Open.
The American League standings show New York leading with 29 17 630, Cleveland 24 19 558, Chicago 21 17 553, and Detroit 22 21 512. Schedule notes include Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Baltimore, with Kansas City visiting New York and Detroit at Boston. Tuesday results feature Kansas City 7, New York 4. Detroit 14, Boston 11. Cleveland 8, Baltimore 5. Washington 3, Chicago 1.
Schmidt and the St Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 3 1 as Willard Schmidt allowed five hits and no walks. Wally Moon delivered a two run triple in the sixth after Ken Boyer homered earlier, lifting the Cardinals into a tight three way race with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Grady Hatton played in place of the injured Red Schoendienst and Stan Musial added a single.
New York Yankees hold a tight lead despite early struggles as managers like Lou Boudreau of Kansas City say the Yankees remain the team to beat but not runaway. He notes Detroit’s improved form, Cleveland and Chicago depth, and Boston’s young arms as threats in a close race. Boudreau denies his own club as a contender.
Eddie Brant of Dayton Ohio launched a vicious left hook at Joe Brown of New Orleans during a Tuesday night bout in Beaumont Texas. The punch missed and Brant fell. he could not continue after the third round, with Brown declared the winner by TKO.
Warren Hacker, a veteran Chicago Cubs right hander, ended a long drought by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Tuesday. It was his first victory since August 29 of last year and improved his record to 1-5 after nine straight starts without a win.
Indianapolis beat Denver 3 to 2 in 11 innings in a game billed by the Associated Press. St Paul defeated Charleston 4 to 2 while Minneapolis toppled Louisville 9 to 4 and Omaha won 8 to 1 over Wichita. Beaumont Tex Joe Brown, 138, New Orleans, stopped Eddie Brant 14044, Dayton Ohio 3.
Miss Karen Ann Jones aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Jones of 1007 Pace Avenue earned two silver medals at the Illinois State Roller Skating Championship on June 24 at Moonlight Skating Palace Bradley Illinois She placed second in Intermediate Ladies Free Style Singles and with partner David Richard Boyd 16 of Salem took second in Novice Free Style Pairs Their performances earned advancement to the Milwaukee regional competition and both skaters train under Anna Rose Mc Williams of St Louis
Western Auto beat Phil Gardner 13 4 as Gene Mullins allowed two singles in four innings for the victory. Lasco crushed Brehm Hanna 18 5 behind George Smith five hit support including two doubles. Both teams improve to 4 1 with Mt Vernon Tire leading at 4 0 trailing by a half game. Tonight Mt Vernon Tire meets Logan Street at 7 00 and De Molay faces Woodlawn at 8 30.
Baseball score notes list National Elk Lodge Giants and Liberty Petroleum Cubs with winning pitcher Tommy Jackson for the Giants and losing pitcher Archie Clemins. American Amvets Post ER shows Brehm Hana as Yankees with winning pitcher David Woods and losing pitcher David Keene.
The Chicago Cubs announced the signing of 21 year old Wayne Connally, Baylor University All Southwest Conference shortstop, to a contract with their Los Angeles PCL farm team. Connally, a Waco native, stands 5 11 and 160 pounds, bats and throws right handed, and posted a .316 average this season.
In a regional card, Wichita defeats Omaha 11 to 9 while Denver edges Indianapolis 8 to 5 and Louisville beats Minneapolis 7 to 5. Charleston upsets St. Paul 4 to 2 with zalez from East Orange outpointing Hardy Smallwood from Brooklyn in a 1584 1604 bout.
Jackie Burke offers a par four mindset for par three holes to cut doubles for 90 shooters. He notes the odds improve by avoiding risky shots and aiming for four, aided by timely one putts. Burke reflects on the 1952 Los Angeles Open where a late putt error cost prize money and resolves to finish every round mentally and physically.
Archie Moore, age disputed at 39 to 42, stopped Yolande Pompey in the 10th round at Harringay Arena London to take a step toward heavyweight title glory. Pompey trailed on points after eight rounds, then Moore overwhelmed him with power, yielding multiple cuts on Pompey while remaining unmarked. Moore weighed 174 4 4 pounds to Pompey 171 1/2.
Top hitters Mantle New York Maxwell Detroit lead averages with .407 and .376 while Mantle also dominates runs with 46 and 21 home runs. Berra New York follows with 38 RBIs. Kuenn Detroit and Vernon Boston pace doubles and hits. Pitching leaders Brewer Boston 71 decisions 0.875, with other leaders from Chicago New York and Washington. In the National League Repulski St. Louis hits and Long Pittsburgh lead runs and RBIs with solid showing from Mays and Furillo in the field.
Sam Snead, a veteran contender from Virginia, laments his form for the National Open next week calling his prospects stinking while aiming to defend his Round Robin title at Wykagyl, Westchester County, as the 56th Open unfolds June 14 16 in Rochester New York. Peter Thomson of Australia is favored to win after beating Cary Middlecoff and Gene Littler in a playoff at the International tournament in May.
Al Andrews of St Paul failed to press the action against Jimmy Martinez in Phoenix Tuesday night. Martinez weighed 160 for the 40 round middleweight bout and won by unanimous decision after an opening stumble by Andrews.
The 1956 Junior League opened with a Monday and Tuesday doubleheader at Mt. Vernon Softball Park. Kiwanis led the six team league with two wins, Ellis Cafe and Rotary each had one win, First National Bank and Lions one loss, Jaycees 0-2. Kiwanis beat Lions 9-3 as Ronnie Garbers allowed seven hits. Buddy Peek had three hits for Kiwanis.
Detroit Tigers surge from AL cellar to seven straight victories, led by Ray Boone driving in five runs and boosting his RBI to 20 while Ray Boone and Al Kaline lift batting averages. Bucky Harris steers a hot, road-tested lineup after a rough stretch with six errors in a night game against Kansas City.
London Archie Moore stops Yolande Pompey at 174 percent in a world light heavyweight bout in Trinidad. In Phoenix Jimmy Martinez outpoints Al Andrews in a 10 round decision, the San Diego card noting Trinidad and St Paul scorers.
Bob Boyd, No.2 middleweight contender, meets Milo Savage in a nationally televised rematch from Chicago Stadium. Boyd seeks his ninth straight win after a previous decision loss to Savage in New York on April 18, 1955, with Savage aiming to rebound in his comeback.
Richmond Va Montreal first baseman Rocky Nelson boosted his batting to .396 with a single and double in a 6-3 win over Richmond. He drove in two runs and raised his RBI total to 36 while also leading the league with 12 home runs as he nears a recall by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Minnesota and Arizona are favored entering the NCAA college world series in Omaha. Minnesota earns praise as Big Ten champs with home run power and Arizona relies on strong pitching from Carl Thomas and Don Lee. The double elimination opener pits Arizona against New York University while Minnesota faces Wyoming, with a potential rematch planned for Sunday evening.
Cleveland pitcher Bob Lemon went the distance for the seventh time this season as the Indians defeated the Orioles 9-3 in Baltimore. Lemon earned his seventh victory, marking a complete game in each win.
Cincinnati Redlegs outfielder Wally Post belted two homers in a 9 4 win over the Phillies marking his third multi homer game of the season He also homered twice in each game of a doubleheader against the Cubs on April 29 and tied the feat with three such performances in 1955
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