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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

3

Braves Shove No Signs of Choking Bert Phils 11

A Raleigh Register baseball brief notes the Braves’ resilient performance with Bert Phils tallying 11 in a game amid scattered box scores. Includes scattered schedules and results from American League and National League matchups.

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Major League Boxscores Highlight 1950s AL and NL Actions

Baseball score notes from a busy day include details on New York and Kansas City games. Players like Berra, Mantle, and Bauer are mentioned with runs batted in and pitching lines. the piece also covers Cincinnati and other NL matchups, with box scores and key at bats.

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Mantle leads batting and RBIs in New York routs

The report highlights Mantle of the New York team with 108 runs and 109 RBIs, plus pitching notes for Pierce of Chicago and the era’s leaders. It lists batting leaders Moon, Fox, and Mantle among others, with various team scores and notable game events across the major leagues.

Bums Nip Reds To Stay Close as Braves Rally

Milwaukee, under pressure, rallied past Philadelphia 11 to 5 on a night when Bobby Thomson, Hank Aaron, and Johnny Logan homered. Thomson tied the NL grand slam record in the fourth, and Aaron and Logan added more as Milwaukee surged in the fifth. The Phillies, 16-7, lead the NL over the Braves.

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Blue Grass Golf Tourney Begins in Bluefield

The Blue Grass Golf Tournament opens at Mercer County Country Club with 54 holes total. Defending champion Billy Deemer of Blacksburg is unavailable due to service. Jimmy Deemer is likely entrant, while Ed Ellison of Radford and Arman Fletcher of Bluefield are noted contenders as play resumes tomorrow.

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Beckley Faces Glen Lyn In Appy Softball Opener

Beckley and Glen Lyn prepare for the Appalachian softball opener as Beckley hosts the event. The narrative also covers Charleston’s sixteenth straight win, a 14–0 shutout of Louisville, and notes on a four game series with Wichita, plus details on pitching and tournament officials.

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Beckley Glen Lyn Charleston King sports in first round tournament play

The schedule lists Bodsey vs Glen Lyn at 1 p.m. and Philip Sporn vs Welch at 2 p.m. as first round games with many follow ups. Semifinals and a championship set for Saturday night feature winners of Nos 7 and 8, and Nos 5 and 6, amid consolation bracket action and related matchups.

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Smith Puts Title On Line Tonight

Wallace Bud Smith defends his lightweight crown against Joe Brown in New Orleans in a key title bout. Brown, ranked eighth, seeks a career milestone after a long shot to upset the champion who won the title in 1965. NBC televises the 10 p.m. EDT matchup amid betting bets and strong punch power noted for Smith.

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Lead St Paul Open with 66s

St Paul Open leader Lem Snead tied for the first round lead at Keller, with six others at 67 and two more at 66. Snead, a multiple winner at St Paul Open since 1998, aimed to extend his edge in the 1956 event, while Holscher joined him near the top. Defending champ Tommy Bolt finished at 7 over.

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Fights Last Night In Worcester And Los Angeles

Boxing results from Worcester and Los Angeles feature Johnny Saxon and Don Williams in Worcester with 190 percent effort and Carlos Chavez and Timmie Jefferson in Los Angeles with 37 percent and 13044 spectators, respectively.

Associated Press Worcester Mass Johnny Saxon Philadelphia Don Milliams Angeles Carlos Chavez Los Angeles Timmie Jefferson

Dodgers Upset Cards Reds Top Giants in Little League Playoff

The Beckley National League Dodgers upset the Cardinals 7 to 5 at Elkis Stadium to reach the league title game. The Reds defeated the Giants 4 to ? to set a meeting with the Dodgers, with key hits from Barksdale and Slater and a late surge by the Reds. The Tigers and Yankees clash tonight for the American title, while the National and American championships start Monday.

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Can Mick Beat Babe Next Week in August Showdown

New York Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle faces seven August games to keep pace with Babe Ruth’s September power surge. Mantle sits tied with Ruth at 43 homers end August, five ahead of Ruth’s pace, as he battles the White Sox at Yankee Stadium and seeks to avoid a late August slump.

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Minor Braves Top Phils in Sixth Inning Rally

The Braves exploded for 12 runs in the sixth to beat the Phillies 17 to 4 at Elks Stadium, advancing to the Minor National League championship against the Pirates Saturday night on the main diamond. The winner faces Reds in the NL crown game. Athletics meet White Sox tonight for the Minor League title.

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Braves Stand Firm As Phillies Question Pace

Milwaukee manager Fred Haney rebutted critics after the Braves beat the Phillies 11 to 5 to preserve a two game lead over the Dodgers. Mayo Smith dismissed them as dead while Willie Jones warned Brooklyn’s hot bats could swing the pennant race.

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