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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1956
Page
3
Jackie Robinson the 35-year-old returnee fuels the Dodgers with a two run homer and a ninth inning single to edge the Braves 3-2. Adcock homered but Cincinnati and St Louis split doubleheaders while other majors action shifted standings and highlighted key performances across the league.
Box scores show varied line scores with Kansas City and Baltimore, including Ramos, Stewart, Donovan, LaPalme, and others. Milwaukee and Brooklyn totals, plus Chicago and Philadelphia details, reflect multiple game outcomes with hitters like Simpson, Adcock, Robinson, and Meyer contributing.
National League leaders Milwaukee and Brooklyn pace with Saint Louis and Pittsburgh. Today's MLB slate includes Milwaukee at Brooklyn and New York at Cincinnati among others. yesterday's results featured Brooklyn 3 Milwaukee 2 and Chicago 9 Philadelphia 4. American League standings show New York leading with 68 wins, Baltimore at 6 and 8, Detroit 5, and Kansas City at 4. Tonight's schedule highlights New York at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit with several daytime games noted.
Baseball leaders highlighted include Aaron of Milwaukee with 342 runs and Mantle of New York with a .371 batting average and 34 homers. Other top figures include Robinson of Cincinnati with 73 RBIs, Mantle and others achieving notable hits, doubles, and stolen bases across teams.
St Paul Senators rose from American Association cellar for the first time since May as they split a doubleheader in the Twin Cities. Buddy Hicks and Eddie McGhee hit homers in the opener while Bert Hamlex and Bob Lillis connected in the nightcap. Charleston’s Bud Black faced St Paul’s Joe Stanek in tonight’s rematch.
In Roosevelt Stadium Joe Adcock nearly spoiled Milwaukee’s rally with a risky dash from second to third on a force at the plate. Adcock was tagged out as the inning ended, but Jackie Robinson then delivered a game winning homer in the Dodgers 3-2 victory. Eddie Mathews homered for Milwaukee in the ninth.
The All American Golf Tournament at Tom O'Shanter continues with 159 pros completing qualifying today after rain interruptions. Gene Webb of St. Louis led with a 67 amid 3 birdies and 13 pars. Championship play begins Thursday for men and women in pro and amateur divisions.
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