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Newspaper

Pasadena Star News

Location

Pasadena, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1956

Page

5

Littler Tops Stars in PCL Open as Waters Shuts Out Portland

Fred Waters pitched six hit ball to lead Hollywood to a 4-0 win over Portland in the Pacific Coast League opener. The Stars scored in the second on R C Stevens double and Bill Mazeroski single, added three more in the seventh aided by an error. Mazeroski, Smith, and Hall produced the decisive hits in a tight six hitter.

Fred Waters Hollywood Portland Stars R. C. Stevens Bill Mazeroski Darrell Martin Alexander Bill Hall Waters Dick Smith Hall Beaver Eddie Basiriski Bill Garer

Hollypark Results June 5 1954 at Hollywood Park

Reports from Hollywood Park Inglewood California cover the twenty first day of the summer meeting. Complete finishes confirmed by official photo chart show Maiden two year old colts and geldings racing five furlongs for a $5000 purse.

Feage Publications, Inc Hollywood Turf Club Hollywood Park Inglewood Califiday

Friend Wins 10th as Pirates Top Cardinals in 11 Innings

In St Louis Bob Friend pitched 11 innings of six-hit ball to beat the Cardinals 2-0 and reach 10 wins this season. Dick Cole, Bill Virdon, Dale Long and Frank Thomas drove in the decisive runs in the 11th as Bragan and Skinner were ejected in the eighth for arguing a strike call.

ST. Louis Bob Friend Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Friend Murry Dickson Pirates Dick Cole Bill Virdon Dale Long Frank Thomas Stan Musial Pirate Bob Bragan Bob Skinner Larry Goetz Skinner

Batting Leaders Dominate Major League Race

Mickey Mantle of the Yankees and Rip Repulski of the Cardinals lead the major league batting chase with .401 and .393. Mantle tops homers, RBIs, runs, and hits. Repulski trails closely in the NL race with .384. Berra, Boyer, and Kuenn are among top hitters. Brooks Lawrence leads pitchers with a flawless 6-0 mark.

New York Mickey Mantle Yankees Rip Repulski Cardinals Mantle Charley Maxwell Detroit Mickey Vernon Red Sox Harvey Kuenn Yogi Berra Dale Long Pittsburgh Repulski Ken Boyer Roberto Clemente Pirates Bill Bruton Milwaukee Berra Bayer Long Boyer Kuenn Brooks Lawrence Cincinnati Bob Friend Tom Brewer

Stradivarius Wins Eighth Race Amid Fast Track

Six furlong Fi Claiming race at Santa Fe ends with Stradivarius taking victory over Sunlander and June's Boy. Spy Lark and Count Poise also among top finishers as track remains fast and wagering totals reach over 265 thousand.

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Stern Dominates Murphy In Pasadena Arena Main Event

Ray Stern defeated Matt Murphy in a best two of three falls main event at Pasadena Arena. Stern won the first fall with a 7:15 knee drop, Murphy tied it at 8:40 with forearm smashes, and Stern pinned Murphy in 2:24 with an airplane spin. Lee Henning beat Juan Hernandez in the semi final with a rolling face lock. Preliminary: John Cretoria pinned Pedro Martinez while Jungle Boy and Jose Desoria drew.

Ray Stern Matt Ko) Murphy Stern Murphy Lee Henning Juan Hernandez Henning Hernandez John Cretoria Pedro Martinez Jungle Boy Jose Desoria

Klein Tops Decathlon in Riverside Meet

Jim Klein of Glendale California scored 6468 points to win the decathlon at the all U S Air Force track and field meet in Riverside representing Parks AFB Pleasanton The performance is noted as possibly the best in the nation this year Olympic champion Bob Mathias holds the 8042 point mark from 1950 and Sam Adams of the Santa Barbara Athletic Club scored 6462 earlier this season.

Klein Parks Afb Pleasanton Bob Mathias Sam Adams Santa Barbara Athletic Club

French Syndicate Plans to Send Santa Anita Park Challengers

Dr. Charles H. Strub reports a French syndicate aims to send Standing thoroughbreds to race in the United States. Mme. Jean Couturie leads the effort from Haras du Mesnil de la Chaussee with San Juan Capistrano and Santa Anita Handicap targets in mind.

Santa Anita United States Charles H. Strub England France Mme Jean Couturie Haras du Mesnil de la Chaussee San Francisco Tobin San Juan

Swede Reaches Tennis Semis in Lugano

Lugano Switzerland Po Ulff Schmidt of Sweden defeated defending champion Art Larsen 7-5 6-3 in the Lugano International quarter finals. Beverly Baker Fleitz of Long Beach beat Daphne Seeney 6-4 6-2 in the women's singles to reach the title round. Jennifer Staley Head of Australia beat Jane Clark 6-2 7-5 to join the final.

Lugano Switzerland Po Ulf Schmidt Sweden Art Larsen San Leandro Cal Beverly Baker Fleitz Long Beach Daphne Seeney Australia Jennifer Staley Head Jane Clark Birmingham Ala

One Stroke Lead Held by Hyndman

Billy Hyndman, a 25 year golf veteran, shot four under par 68 to take medalist honors in the opening round of the Sunne hanna amateur Tournament of Champions in Johnstown. He had four birdies and no holes over par, holding a one stroke lead over Pete Nisselson of Yake University and Ed Up Seas of Tucson.

Johnstown Billy Hyndman Sunnehanna Philadelphia Pete Nisselson Yake University Ed Up Seas of Tucson Ariz

Hungarian Swimmer Sets European 1500m Freestyle Mark

Hungarian swimmer Sandor Zaborsky yesterday established a new European record in the 1500 meter freestyle with 18 minutes 28.4 seconds. He previously held the record at 18 minutes 36.9 seconds, set four weeks earlier in Budapest.

Budapest Sandor Zaborsky

Baseball Scores and Highlights From A Busy Day

The night slate featured the Mets beating Milwaukee 7 to 5 with White and Mays adding homers and Ridzik earning the win. In Brooklyn Cincinnati pitched well as Koufax and Labine struggled with Bailey and Campanella delivering for the Dodgers. Kansas City rallied but fell 6 to 3 to Baltimore as Ditmar took the loss. Cleveland and Chicago combined for a 2-6 result as Kaline and Kellin homered for Detroit era.

Detroit Washington Wayne Belardi al Kaline Griffith Stadium Boston Chicago White Sox Billy Klaus Baltimore Kansas City

Attendance rises in 1956 PCL season led by Portland gains

Pacific Coast League gate totals through May show a 65,023 rise over 1955 with 561,540 fans paid. Portland drives the increase from 36,011 to 115,555 as Los Angeles and San Diego dip. San Francisco resumes weekday games and upticks to 76,677, while Hollywood reports lower attendance.

San Francisco Portland Leslie M. O’connor Los Angeles Angels San Diego Hollywood Los Angeles Sacramento Seattle Vancouver Diego Oakland

Berg Takes Lead in Golf Tourney

Virginia Beach report Patty Berg moved into first with a 30 over par in the Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament worth 12000 dollars. Mickey Wright of San Diego again wowed spectators tying the Cavalier Yacht and Country Club course record with a 69, while a 79 hindered Wright’s standing as a 22 year old powerhouse.

Virginia Beach Patty Berg Mickey Wright San Diego Calif Miss Wright Cavalier Yacht and Country Club

Vancouver Mounties Add Two Infielders

The Vancouver Mounties announced that infielder Jerry Roberts and third baseman Kal Segrist have joined the team.

Vancouver Vancouver Mounties Jerry Roberts Kal Segrist

Mile Savage Leaves Hospital After Back Injury

Middleweight Mile Savage was released from a Chicago hospital today after treatment for a back injury sustained against Bob Boyd on Wednesday.

Chicago Mile Savage Bob Boyd

Little League action amid protests in Pasadena circuits

McKeand's 7-5 win over East Pasadena Business Men's Assn drew protest in Pasadena National Little League circles. Other scores include Warriors 9-6 over IOOF at Muir, Cubs 11-7 over Angeles, Seals 20-6 over Stars, and Hastings Ranch play at Hamilton Park with Behnke, McBride, Miller among top hitters.

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Easy as Pie to Score Ace on Ludington Course

Gophers invaded the golf course near Ludington Michigan by the hundreds causing many lost balls and a run of near certain hole in ones as players conceded the nuisance rather than brag.

Ludington, Mich

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