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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1956

Page

12

Newcombe Blanks Pirates 3-0 In Third Straight Shutout

Don Newcombe pitched his second straight win and third straight shutout as Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee nine 3 to 0. The victory keeps Newcombe within reach of two season shutout records and strengthens the Dodgers in the league race.

ED Wilks Brooklyn Dodgers Don Newcombe Milwaukee

Newk Shields NL with 33rd straight scoreless streak

In a string of scoreless innings, Newk extended his dominance to 33 innings and his 17th win of the season as the Dodgers blanked Pittsburgh. The article notes NL records for consecutive shutouts and scoreless innings, with historical references to Bill Lee and Sal Maglie.

Newk Hung Wig Fast Bill Lee Chicago Cubs Sal Maglie Dodger New York Giants

Philadelphia and New York Split Classic Big League Showdown

Philadelphia and New York battled in a doubleheader, with Philadelphia winning 1st game 1 0 and New York taking the nightcap 11 04. The American League standings show New York leading with 6 wins and 3 losses, while Cleveland and Chicago chase, as Kansas City and Detroit mix results.

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Snider Eyes NL Home Run Title as Dodgers Stall Slump

Duke Snider of the Dodgers, amid talk of breaking the National League home run record, hits 31 homers and helps Brooklyn win seven straight seasons. He discusses fixing his swing and regaining form as he travels for a night game against Pittsburgh.

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New York Baseball Lineup and Notable Plays

A garbled list shows New York players including Mantle Berra and other batters with RBI notes and substitutions. The fragment mentions pitching and fielding by Larsen and Wren, with references to Weddin and Conetto among others.

York Oben Abhoe Martin SOL Gontman Bauer Rf Klass Mantle Wilms Berra Vernon Fieuten Jensen Howerd Prersall Carey Coleman Pedlin Larsen aGernert Kyte Nixon Wren Wimwing Peut New York

Williams Fumes Over Record $5000 Spitting Fine

Boston star Ted Williams raged at a $5000 penalty for spitting toward fans, calling it the heaviest major league fine. He also taunted booing spectators after an error and a later fielding gem in a noted display after the game.

Williams Fenway Park Boston Ted Willliams Red Sox

Williams faces possible end to playing days after furious scene

The Red Sox star Ted Williams may retire after a heated confrontation with owner Tom Yawkey and manager Joe Cronin. Williams criticized a $5 000 daily fine and suggested this could be his last season as a player, amid boos from a 36 350 crowd after a misplayed fly ball error.

New York Joe Cronin Tom Yawkey Cronin Yawkey Williams South Carolina Timberman Ted Estmae Ball Park Babe Ruth Miller Huggins Ruth St. Louis Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra

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