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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
4
In a rare one-hitter duel, Jack Harshman beat Baltimore 1–0, extending a string of scoreless innings. Connie Johnson allowed only Nellie Fox’s first-inning double as the Orioles fell to Chicago, while Frank Campanella’s homer helped boost Brooklyn and Milwaukee maintained first in the National League standings.
In a tight three game set at Ebbets Field Brooklyn, the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 9-8 after a four run ninth inning. Roy Campanella belted a three run homer to tie the game, Don Zimmer delivered the deciding hit, and Stan Musial connected two two run shots for St Louis as Alvin Dark and Musial each had four hits. The Cardinals last series win at Ebbets Field came in July 1952.
Kiwanis of Mt. Vernon Junior League stretched its win streak to seven with a 9-8 extra innings victory over Rotary. John Skelton drove in the decisive run with a first inning double scoring Eugene Harris. In the nightcap, Abe Hawthorne belted a two run homer as the Jaycees beat Ellis’ Case 11-9. Winning pitchers were Buddy Peak and Don Rodgers. Losing pitchers were Mike Spitler and Lowell Hunt. Home run by Abe Hawthorne.
Del Rice and Danny O Connell led Milwaukee with seven of 13 hits as Bob Buhl earned win number seven. Ron Kline took the loss for Pittsburgh, who dropped their sixth in a row. Cleveland beat Brewer to end his eight game win streak, while Jim Piersall and others contributed bunt singles and homers in a day of multiple offensive outbursts across the league. Harmon Killebrew hit a grand slam for the Senators.
The American and National Leagues list current records with teams such as New York Milwaukee Chicago Cleveland and Boston leading in various slots. Recent results include Kansas City 15 Washington 6 Cleveland 5 Boston 0 and Chicago 1 Baltimore 0 with several upcoming games including Washington Cleveland and New York Chicago.
Roy Campanella of Brooklyn snapped a poor batting night by belting two home runs driving in six runs as the Dodgers beat St Louis 9-8. His two on homer tied the game in the ninth off Murry Dickson and Don Zimmer delivered the game winning single shortly after. Campanella’s first homer came in the second inning off Herm Wehmeier. He raised his average to .214 and his RBIs to 31 in 48 games.
The Associated Press compiles AL leaders with Mickey Mantle of New York atop batting .380, 62 runs, 64 RBIs, 87 hits and 27 homers. Other leaders include Maxwell .370, Wertz 51 RBIs, Kuenn 16 doubles, Simpson 6 triples, Berra and Sievers 17 homers, and Pierce 10-2 pitching.
Long leads National League with a .341 and 17 home runs for Pittsburgh. Boyer of St. Louis hits .338 with 44 runs and 51 RBIs, Musial leads in RBIs with 53 and 79 hits, Snider stars for Brooklyn with 41 RBIs and 15 home runs, Mays leads in triples and steals, Moon shows 9 stolen bases.
Marlene Bauer Hagge sprinted to a record 69 in the opening round of the LPGA Tournament, leading by two strokes over 24 pros. Patty Berg sits two back at 71 as the 72-hole event continues over the 6,415-yard Detroit course through Sunday.
Chicago pitcher Harshman dominates with a twin one hitter as the White Sox beat Baltimore 1 0 and set up a four game series against the league leading New York Yankees. Manager Marty Marion navigates Keegan hospitalization and Minoso toe injury while eying a strong run in the pennant race.
Oklahoma City host course set for a potential Jackson Coe clash after both former champions won in the Trans Miss Championship second round. Charlie Coe beat Keith Alexander 5 4 after early bogeys, while Jim Jackson edged Jack Malloy 1 up after a tense finish at the 18th.
Charleston defeats Omaha 4 to 1 in a game of the American Association. Other scheduled games were postponed.
Salem's Bill Spratt, SIU 1956 football captain, will not play this season due to a recurring head injury dating to high school. Spratt will serve as captain and assist coaching. a field captain will be named for each game. Coach Al Kawal and Spratt jointly announced the decision, noting the need to protect long-term health despite his leadership and past All-Conference honors. Spratt, 22, married and Korean War veteran, has held awards in football and wrestling at SIU and earned high school letters in football, basketball, and track.
Robert A. Gardner, 66, a Chicago area investment broker and twice United States amateur golf champion, died Thursday. Gardner won the national amateur title in 1909 and 1915 and played on the Walker Cup team in 1922 1923 1924 and 1926. He was a partner at Miller Hutchins & Co. and active in Chicago fund raising groups.
A golf piece contrasts a pro who answers with nothing and a seasoned Judge who relies on rules. It argues the best golfers relax, enjoy their own game, and continually study their swing by taking it apart to understand what makes it tick, then rebuild it.
Meriam Bailey of Palatine and Barbara Slobe of Waukegan reached the 36 hole final at Springfield. Bailey, 18, North Western University sophomore, defeated Ruth More of Pekin to reach the final, while Slobe, 16, a Waukegan High junior, edged Vernie Pico 1 up on the 19th hole to advance.
Wagner Electric beat Logan Street 6-3 and Mt Vernon Tire defeated De Molay 24-14 at Mt Vernon City Park. Logan Street led early. Wagner added three runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Bell and Arnold homered for Wagner and Mt Vernon Tire, Arnold with an inside the park shot, powered the nightcap.
In a low scoring game the Cardinals beat the Giants 5 to 0. Winning pitcher D Hale credited with the victory. losing pitcher John Scott took the loss. No home runs were hit. Team standings referenced.
Rory Calhoun, the 21-0 White Plains standout with 11 KOs, meets veteran Willie Vaughn of Los Angeles at Madison Square Garden. NBC will televise the 8 p.m. CST fight as Calhoun seeks to extend his perfect record against tougher opposition.
About 550 athletes compete across nine finals at Bakersfield College Memorial Stadium in a two night event. Top contenders include Bobby Morrow Arnie Lowell J W Mashburn Lou Jones Jim Lea and Parry O’Brien as they seek Olympic team qualification for Melbourne. The 10,000 meter final decides Olympic spots with the first three earning trips to Melbourne while other finals cover shot put high jump broad jump and discus.
The Associated Press report lists baseball results with Terre Haute 7 Terre Haute 7 5 Waterloo 3 7 Quincy 7 2 Burlington 2 1 Evansville 5 Cedar Rapids 3 Keokuk at Peoria rain Monroe La Virgil Akins stopped Don Jose 148 Oakland Calif 4.
Fishing editor AL McCLANE explains that cane pole fishing can become a high art with light tackle. He recommends five to six pound test line, a porcupine quill bobber for sensitivity, and tiny split shot weights placed at equal intervals above the sinker to reduce resistance and prevent nibbling. The piece notes international contrast with refined methods in England, Holland, and France.
New York by Joe Reichler reports that Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals may quit baseball at season's end. Teammates say personal and team events, including Red Schoendienst trade chatter and Musial's move from outfield to first base, have dampened his spirits. A June 15 trade rumor involving Robin Roberts unsettled him, though the PM denied by Frank Lane. Musial’s return to the infield under Hutchinson and his financial security aside, he contemplates stepping away despite high earnings.
INDIANAPOLIS J. B. By Bixler an Akron Ohio robber executive paced the field into the final day of the Western Senior Golf Tournament today despite six opening round bogies The 55 year old Bixler a youngster in the tournament for golfers 52 and over erased four of his over par holes with birds on a pair of six foot putts and deuces on two short holes Former Western senior winner J Clark Espie of Indianapolis was one stroke behind Bixler.
In Los Angeles Jimmy Carter outpointed Laura Salas 136 to 132 with a 10 ruling while St Paul’s Jim Hegerle stopped Joe Schmolze 158 to 158 in Minneapolis also by a 10 count.
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