New York Yankees Mantle Faces Shift Strategy
Detroit manager Bucky Harris criticized credit claims as he deployed a wide shift against Mickey Mantle. Mantle fanned twice and was retired on a bunt attempt in Tuesday’s Yankees Athletics game. Other AL managers questioned the effectiveness of the tactic.
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Faulk Sets Pace In Women's Golf
Virginia Beach Va Mary Lena Faulk of Jamasville Ga leads the Triangle Round Robin with a plus 20 after the first round in the 12,000 event. Mickey Wright and Marlene Hagge trail, while Ziske Suggs Hanson and Smith are among the pack in the 90 hole tourney at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club.
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Bowling Scores Summer Mixed League Summary
Lucky Four 3 leads in Summer Mixed bowling with Cayot posting 173 and 525 series, Welborn achieving 251 and 565 for Unpredictables 6, Snider 178 and 486 for Gleepers 2, Smith 172 and 467 for Geatter, Maloney 188 and 526 for Pinheads 2, and Lewis 186 and 539 for Termites 1 across the high score markers 10-30 and 10-30-B.
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Baseball League Standings and Thursday Schedule Summary
The standings show New York leading with 638 runs, Boston at .500, and Detroit near .500. Thursday’s schedule lists Washington at Bonoval, Cleveland at Baltimore, Kansas City at New York, Detroit at Boston, and other matchups. Wednesday’s results include Brooklyn 2 Milwaukee 2 and Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 3.
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Mantle Contrasts Williams Shift Approach in Series
Marty Marion and Mike Higgins discuss shifts against Mickey Mantle as he faces the Athletics. Mantle hits a home run and a single in the two games, but goes 0 for 4 with three strikeouts when the oversized shift is used. Boudreau uses the shift mainly with the bases empty.
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Single hit seals Charleston win in 13 innings
Charleston rallied from a three run deficit to beat St Paul 4-3 in 13 innings as Kenny Walters delivered a two out single for the decisive run. Denver crushed Indianapolis 5-3 in the afternoon. Minneapolis split wins over Louisville 4-2 and 2-1. Wichita took 8-2 over Omaha as Bob Trowbridge and Harry Hanebrink homered in support.
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Major League Leaders From AP Major League Leaders
The Associated Press lists American League leaders Mantle in batting at .401 and runs batted in with 52. Berra leads in RBIs for the Yankees with 40 and Simpson of Kansas City has 36. Mantle also tops hits with 71. Home runs show Mantle with 21, tied for second are Bauer and Sievers with 12. In pitching based on 5 decisions Brewer is 8-1, .889. Wilson, Pierce, Lemon, Ford at 7-2, .778 also noted. In National League, Long leads in batting at 384, Repulski .378, Boyer .364. RBIs favor Boyer and Louwis with 48, Long 43, Musial 36. Hits show Boyer 67, Long 63, Ashburn 55. Home runs Long 16, Boyer 14, Post 13. Pitching leaders include Lawrence 7-0, 1.000. Crone 4-2, .800. Friend 9-3, .750.
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Softball game in doubt as Baldwin Budges rain threatens
Commissioner Ralph Emerson said the Baldwin Budges softball match could be postponed if fields remain waterlogged after more rain. He noted the grounds must be playable, otherwise the game tonight in the league would be postponed.
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Dodgers Sweep Braves as Pitching Sparks Turnaround
Dodgers pound Milwaukee in a three game sweep as Don Newcombe wins his eighth. Sal Maglie and Roger Craig combined for a string of three complete games and a total of 14 strikeouts while the Brooklyns' slumping stars struggle.
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Boyd Wins Ninth Straight In Chicago Boxing Showdown
Chicago lightweight contender Bob Boyd, 22, extended his win streak to nine with a 10th round TKO of Milo Savage, the last man to beat him. Savage, 30, fought through a collapsing ninth and a sharp right by Boyd in the 10th ended the contest at Chicago Stadium. Savage’s manager later claimed he signaled the referee to stop the bout.
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Record Book Highlights Ot tawa Softball Standings and Kansas Hoops
Skelly pitcher Rex Shisler leads with three victories and a 0.43 ERA as Skelly dominates Ottawa league play. K U stars Wilt Chamberlain and Clyde Lovellette anchor a strong Kansas basketball era, with Kansas State peers Brannum and Knustman contributing. Ottawa’s Staffords open home stand. Skelly travels to Iola to face Hart’s Cafe.
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1956 57 K U team poised to shatter records
Dobbs, captain and leading scorer, is ineligible on scholastic grounds. Now Wilt joins the squad, giving Kansas University a strong year. Veterans return and critics claim the Yankees are slipping, yet Casey Stengel’s club sits in first place and contends for more.
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Laughing off mistakes marks Eisenhower recovery progress
Boston doctor Paul Dudley White, who treated President Eisenhower after his heart attack, says the president shows equanimity and has learned to laugh at bad golf shots. White, a renowned heart specialist, told the Boston Rotary Club that relaxation aids Eisenhower’s health and helps him get on with the job.
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Army Private Ordered Hanged in Germany Murder Case
Pvt. Richard Hagelberger, 23, at Fort Leavenworth Disciplinary Barracks, was sentenced to death by hanging for murder and robbery of two German civilians near Diebach on April 19, 1952. Pvt. John Vegneault also faced death but Eisenhower commuted his sentence to 55 years. Lt. Gen. William Arnold is directed to set the execution date, to be by hanging no earlier than 30 days from June 6.
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Hagelberger’s Relatives Listed in California
Hagelberger’s nearest relatives are his mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stacey of Chula Vista California.
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Burke leads early Masters pace with 71.15 per round
Masters champion Jack Burke posted a 71.15 stroke average over his first 39 rounds of 1956. Whitey Wietelmann, ex Braves outfielder, is managing the Yuma Sun Sox in Arizona-Mexico League play in Arizona.
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