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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
4
Cincinnati’s Birdie Tebbetts pulled off a bold move mixing roles to beat Philadelphia 7-4 in 10 innings and push the Redlegs back to first place as Milwaukee toppled Pittsburgh. Mantle homered for the Yankees in a 7-4 win over Detroit and White Sox beat Baltimore.
Peoria defeats Burlington 2 to 1 while Keokuk beats Quincy 10 to 8. Terre Haute wins 7 to 0 against Cedar Rapids as Evansville’s game at Waterloo is rained out.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Jim Wilson, 9-3 since a six player trade from Baltimore, helped preserve a win over his old team. Manager Marty Marion calls Wilson a life saver, noting his impact with five wins since joining the Sox and praising Dave Philley for helpful hitting.
Montreal reports Dr. Roger Bannister says a 3 50 mile could come gradually and predicts future records will fall from 4 or 3 58 His remarks at a dinner marking the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association anniversary note England focusing on middle distance for 1956 Olympics and that the present 3 58 0 Landy record may soon be surpassed as runners chase tighter times.
Tuesday schedule lists matchups St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. Monday results show Philadelphia 4 over Milwaukee 3. Wednesday card adds Baltimore Chicago New York Detroit Kansas City Washington Boston Cleveland Detroit New York games.
Fred Haney, new Milwaukee manager, guides the Braves to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. Haney, previously Pirates manager, predicts a tough, competitive race in a strong National League.
Baseball leaders listed include Long of Pittsburgh batting .359 with 75 hits and 17 home runs. Sni der of Brooklyn and Boyer of St. Louis drive runs, with 50 RBIs. Labine and Freeman tie for pitching wins at 5-1, Lawrence leads with 8-0. Mizell and Friend top strikeouts with 74 and 66.
Record list highlights Mantle New York with 60 runs and 84 hits while Berra NY adds 45 RBIs and 17 homers. Other leaders include Lemon Washington 72 hits and 25 homers, Kuenn Detroit 16 doubles, Simpson Kansas City 6 triples, and total strikeout figures for Score Cleveland 90 and Pascual Washington 68.
New York Floyd Patterson races to recover from a broken bone in his right hand after defeating Tommy Jackson at Madison Square Garden. Trainer Charley Goldman cites Rocky Marciano's similar injury recovery to boost Patterson's chance to fight Archie Moore at Yankee Stadium in late September.
A 10 round boxing bout between Franz Szuzina and Charley Cotton ended with three judges scoring differently. Szuzina won the decision according to two officials while the AP card had it even. Manager Al Lang called the contest nearly a victory for Szuzina and set up a July 10 bout in Milwaukee against Jesse Turner or another middleweight.
British tennis examined the Wightman Cup result as the American team clinched a 5-2 final, after sealing a 3-0 lead Friday with two more victories. Angela Mortimer defeated Shirley Fry as the young British team offered stronger opposition for next time.
Nolden Gentry 6 7 star of Rockford West High will attend the University of Iowa this fall with two teammates Don Slaughter and Bob Washington. Other grads Johnny Wessels heads to North Carolina State and Tom Blake to Bradley. Gentry received interest from about 50 schools, narrowing to Iowa Indiana Northwestern. He will study pre law.
Oklahoma City report says weather dominated the Trans Miss quality as three players posted one under par 70 in day one qualifying. Jim English of Topeka Rocky Thompson of Wichita Falls and Sig Harpman Jr. of Oklahoma City led sub par rounds as about 100 players competed on the 6,830 yard course amid expectations of further records in the final 18 holes.
Wichita 9 defeated St. Paul 5 while Charleston beat Omaha 2 to 1. Denver versus Louisville was rained out and Minneapolis at Indianapolis also postponed due to rain.
Boxing legends spark lifelong disputes across eras and media. Sandy Saddler and Willie Pep renew their feud after Saddler’s 13th round stoppage of Flash Elorde, with Pep accusing unfair tactics. Pep recalls 1948 and 1949 bouts, while Saddler cites past support as proof of backlash and enduring hostility.
The article recalls Jack Dempsey's controversial moments from 1923 when he fought Luis Firpo at the Polo Grounds to 1927 against Jack Sharkey and the Tunney bout. It highlights questions over help after Firpo knockdown, the long count against Tunney, and Dempsey's reflection on discipline.
Southern Illinois anglers report a strong bite at Crab Orchard Lake with Albert Peithman of Carbondale and others tallying heavy hauls. Notable catches include a 65 pound total over two days, a seven pounder, and six and a half pounder. Crappie fishing slows though bluegill remains productive at nearby lakes. Wabash and Embarras river anglers also report sizable catfish and carp, while researchers note a large food supply around Crab Orchard shorelines.
After his ninth round knockout of Don Cockell in San Francisco, Rocky Marciano faces criticism for alleged foul tactics. Some ringside writers accuse him of breaking rules, while Marciano defends his honesty and support for the underdog. The debate mirrors a long history of crude yet effective heavyweight styles.
Harry Greb the Pittsburgh middleweight champion of the twenties earned the nickname the Pittsburgh Windmill and also the label the foulest fighter who ever wore tights. A writer praised his 1924 title win over Johnny Wilson in a 15 round decision. A manager compared Greb’s ethic to later fighters, noting his elbows head and knees. Pittsburgh produced many controversial boxers including Cuddy DeMarco known for postfight disputes.
Shrine Club Senators and Amvets Tigers split a game with Bill Moore homering for the Tigers. Giants beat Dodgers in extra frames behind Bill Threlkeld, while Nipper Milward took the loss. Junior League Jaycees routed First National with Donald Rodgers earning the win. Kiwanis edged Lions as Ron Garbers earned the victory and Mike Waters took the loss.
Western Auto defeated DeMolay 18 to 1 in last night’s opener. Sun Droy Nine won 12 to 5 over Logan St. Tonight at 7:00 Mt. Vernon Tiree faces Brehm Hanna. At 7:30 Lasco meets Wagnes.
Franz Szuzina of Germany and Charley Cotton of Toledo battled to a draw at 160 percent to 156 percent respectively. The match ended with neither fighter gaining a clear victory.
Brooklyn visit looms as Dodgers and Cardinals chase top spot with three games. Hutchinson cites four for four trade bringing Al Dark and Whitey Lockman from the Giants, aiming to spark a revived St. Louis club. Dark and Lockman boost hopes while Repulski and Moon face possible injuries.
Detroit reports show Mickey Mantle hit a wind aided homer off Paul Foytack in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Tigers 7 4. Frank House urged Mantle not to swing at bad pitches while Casey Stengel coached. Mantle’s blast was his 25th of the season, putting him 12 games ahead of Babe Ruth on pace for 60. He also leads the American League in RBIs and six other hitting categories.
Mt. Vernon high school athlete Mike McGannon, 17, shot 37 39 76 to win the Junior Chamber of Commerce golf tourney at Green Hills. Sean Hertenstein was runner up with 89 and Ronnie Wright finished third with 92. Team members McGannon and Hertenstein advance to the state Jaycees meet in Rockford July 9 10. top four go to nationals in Fargo N C in August.
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