Slumping Campy Delivers Winning Single in Clutch
Campanella delivers a go ahead single for Brooklyn in a 6-3 win over Milwaukee, salvaging a split and keeping the Dodgers within two games of the pennant as Don Newcombe struggles and Rocky Colavito powers the Indians. Joe Adcock and Bobby Thomson pace Milwaukee with homers. Rod Lemon racks up his 196th win for Cleveland.
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Campy I
Brooks
Braves
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Rod Lemon
Campanella
Dodgers
Milwaukee
County Stadium
Brooklyns
Chicago
Cubs
Joe
Adcock
Brooklyn
Bobby Thomson
Don Newcombe
Duke Snider
Gene Conley
Robinson
Sandy Amores
Conley
Don Bessent
Carl Furillo
Furillo
Junior Gilliam
Robbie
Jackie
Campy
Chico Carrasque
Tribe
Rocky Colavito
Indians
New York Yankees
Lemon
Warren Spahn
Pittsburgh
Leaders and standings from the National and American Leagues
Baseball leaders named Mantle Aaron and others across batting runs hits and homers with team standings for the American League and National League. Schedule details list games in Pittsburgh Milwaukee Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis and more with daily results and matchups.
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Moon
St. Louis
Robinson
Cincinnati
Khiszewski
Indianati
Aaron
Milwaukee
Lopata
Philadelphia
Newcombe
Brooklyn
Haddix
Mantle
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Hall
Spahn
Maglie
Drysdale
Drabowski
Brosnan
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Ditmar
Kellner
Uta
Turley
Garcia
Moore
Rivera
Wilson
Keegan
Sto
Wiesler
Goa
Laarenes
Parnell
Baston
Brooks Rally Keeps Dodgers 2 Behind Braves in NL Race
In Milwaukee the Dodgers beat the Braves 6 3 to salvage one win in the two game set. Roy Campanella delivered a pivotal three run single in the eighth as Brooklyn overcame an early deficit. Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese praised the victory and its importance in the pennant race.
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Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Braves
Dodger
Roy Campanella
Brooks
Jackie Robinson
Pee Wee Reese
Ray Robinson to Defend Title Against Gene Fullmer
IBC officials plan to finalize a middleweight title bout between champion Ray Robinson and challenger Gene Fullmer. Secretary Truman Gibson said Robinson would be contacted in New York after capitulating to IBC President Jim Norris. Robinson had threatened to quit but then expressed readiness to defend on Sept 2 or later at Yankee Stadium.
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Chicago
International’ Boxing Club
Ray Robinson
Gene Fullmer
Truman Gibson
TBC
Robinson
New York
Sugar Ray
IBC
Jim Norris
Norris
Yankee Stadium
Gibson
Retin
Floyd Dominates to Reach Third Round in U S Girls Tennis
Arlington star Donna Floyd, seeded fifth, defeated Nancy OConnell of Highland Park Ill 57 64 97 in two hours forty five minutes in the first round of the 3rd annual U S Girls Lawn Tennis Championships at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Floyd then beat Betty Brown of Scarsdale 60 61 in the sprint round as top seeds advanced easily amid 106 entrants.
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Philadelphia
Donna Floyd
Arlington
U. S
Miss Floyd
Nancy O'Connell
U.S
Highland Park
Ill
Miss O'Connell
New Speedboat Record Set at Barmsworth Trophy Race
Detroit speedboat action saw Col Russell Schiech aboard Shanty I set a new five mile lap record at 110.35 mph before a mishap eliminated the U S defender. Miss Super Test from London Ont. and Canadian rivals pushed the pace as the Barmsworth International Trophy heats moved toward decisive runs.
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Detroit
United States
Canada
U. S
Shanty I
Seattle
London
Col. Russell
Schiech
Sports Quiz tests major league perfect at bat feats
Up to August 3, 87 hitters achieved three or more hits in a game. The Start ing News notes in each league 31 batters had three hits in three at bats and ten had four hits in four. Five-for-five occurred for four National leaguers and one American Leaguer. The quiz asks readers to identify players who did not achieve certain perfect day feats and includes multiple choice prompts with notable names and teams.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Yankee
Register
Campy
Lou Gehry
Dodger
Mantle
Sage
Joe DiMaggio
Bronx Bombers
Andi
Mick
Ruth
Babe
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Foxx
Yankees
Gehrig
DiMaggio
Clipper
A. L
Bob Porterfield
Dick Donovan
Connie Grob
Billy Hoeft
Don Larsen
Virgil Trucks
Joe Adcock
Sheam Lollar
Wally Moon
Roy Sievers
Braves
Cardinals
Indians
Stan Palys
Cincinali Redlegs
National League
Richie Ashburn
Gus Bell
Stan Musial
Lee Walls
Thei Iomy
Larry Doby
al Kaline
Louw Skizas
Mickey Marte
Sports Quiz Answers and Notable Baseball Milestones
The record lists several players with notable hitting or pitching feats on specific dates. Larsen, Hooft, Tracks, and Grob are cited for May to June events, Moon for April to July, Milwaukee Braves figures including Torre, Aaron, and Adcock with May to July dates, Stan Musial and Bell for May 29, June 3, and May 2 3, and Mantle noted for May 72.
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Don Larsen
Hooft
Jonne Grob
Wally Moon
Mibwaukee Braves
Torre
Way
Aaron
Thomson
Adcock
Stan Musical
Bell Hi
Ashburn
Walls
Mickey Mantle
Tigers Seek Fiery Manager for 1957
Detroit president Fred Knorr says the 1957 Tigers will need a fiery, active manager to inspire players and fight for them. He notes no inside track on candidates and that current manager Bucky Harris could return. Possible successors named include Paul Richards Leo Durocher Charlie Dressen Charlie Grimm Phil Rizzuto Billy Hitchcock and Jack Tighe.
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Detroit
Fred Knorr
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Bucky Harris
Harris
Paul Richards
Baltimore Orioles
Leo Durocher
New York Giant
Charlie Dressen
Washington Nationals
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee Braves
Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankee
Billy Hitchcock
Jack Tighe
Sophia and Trap Hill Announce 1956 Grid Schedules
Sophia Bue Hawks and Trap Hill Wildcats released 1956 football schedules. Both teams play eight or ten games starting Sept 7 on the road with opponents including Hinton Glen Rogers Clear Fork Mullens Shady Spring and Marsh Fork. Trap Hill joins Raleigh County League and Coalfield Conference.
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Raleigh County
Bob Douglas
Sophia Bue Hawks
al Harper
Trap Hill
Hawks
Hinton
Glen Rogers
Clear Fork
Mark Twain
Shady Spring
Eee
Veils
Eae Marsh Pak Sophia
Alee
Dialalela
Fogle
Mullens
Wis
Marsh Fork
Oceana
Scoreboard roundup for St Paul Wichita Minneapolis Omaha Denver Charleston
A condensed list of results shows American Association games with St Paul 2 Wichita 1 and Minneapolis 2 Omaha 0, Denver 19 Charleston 14, noted as only games scheduled.
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St Paul
Wichita
Minneapolis
Omaha
Denver
Charleston
Box Score Summary Major League Baseball Game
Infused box score highlights show Lemon and Griggs duel with Lemon 17 11 record vs Griggs 0 0. Numerous players logged at bats including Colavito Sievers Aaron and Snider with runs hits and RBIs noted. The Brooklyn and Milwaukee squads appear to clash with multiple substitutions and pitching changes reflected in the detailed line.
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Lemon
Griggs
Stewart
W.R. Lemon
Flaherty
Summers
Rice
Courtney
Gilliam
Con
Wooding
Beavingtea
aMitchell
Eotson
Grigen
Newcombe
Conley
T. B
Megan
Carrsaguel
Sheikar
Burton
Aaron
Hr—Snider
Adcock
Vers
Pascual
E—R. Lemon
Avila
RBI- Thomson
Sb—Logan
S—Reese
Carrasquel
Colavito
Smith
J. Lemon
Illam
Reese
Rodges
O'Connell
Logan Sievers
Bessenk
Washington
Grives
R-Er
Beswento
Cow- A. Lemon
Grob
So-R
Ley
W—Rescent
L—Conley
Grigge
Senate Hoorn
U—Ballantant
Gore
Crawteré
M. Ae
Mewert
Luedee Stops Provizzi. Set for McAteer Title Fight
New York boxer Jerry Luedee achieved a technical knockout over Bob Provizzi after a momentum shift and earned a date to face British Empire middleweight champion Pat McAteer on September 17.
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New York
Jerry Luedee
Bob Provizzi
Pat McAteer
Mountaineers End Pre-Breakfast Drills For Warm Morning Practices
West Virginia University shifts football drills from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. during two weeks of preseason workouts at Jackson's Mill. Both varsity and freshman squads will begin Friday with equipment checks and physicals, then practice Saturday morning. Freshmen return to Morgantown after one week for campus activities.
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Morgantown US
West Virginia University
Jackson's Mill
WVU
Art Lewis
Morgantown
Schoolboy McCormick Signs Giants Bonus Contract
New York Giants sign 18 year old Bakersfield California left handed pitcher Mike Francis McCormick to a bonus contract reportedly worth over 150000. The 6 foot 2 pitcher was introduced today as a prized prospect by the ball club.
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New York
Mike Francis McCormick
Bakersfield
Calif
New York Giants
McCormick
Horsemen Protest Niggardly Purses At Charles Town
Irving Goshen of the HPBA travels to Gov. Marland to press Charles Town purses. The delegation seeks meeting with state officials on racing's purse share and potential underpayment. HPBA cites 4 percent state-law requirement and an estimated $110000 shortfall over recent meetings. The group includes Charles Gordon and John Manfuso. Featherweight Sandy Saddler, long a MSG regular, is noted as living near Madison Square Garden.
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Charleston
Charles Town
HPBA
Charles Gordon
Norfolk, Va
Maryland West Virginia
John A. Manfuso
Washington, D.C
Oval
BPBA
U.S
Canada
Qualifying Starts In National Amateur Tournament
More than 1,500 golfers seek 200 match play spots at Knollwood Club Lake Forest Illinois for the National Amateur Championship. Exempt entrants include Harvie Ward Char lie Coe Dick Chapman Willie Turnesa Chick Evans Bob Sweeny Joé Conrad Junie Buxbaum and Harlan Stevenson. Thirty-two spots had been filled in three qualifiers with last week’s San Francisco round adding five players including Ken Venturi and Johany Dewrson.
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New York
Knollwood Club
Lake Forest
Harvie Ward
Charlie Coe
Dick Chapman
Willie Turnesa
Chick Evans
Bob Sweeny
Joé Conrad
Junie Buxbaum
Harlan Stevenson
San Francisco
Ken Venturi
Tutwiler and Campbell Lead Amateurs at Helington Qualifier
Ed Tutwiler Jr. of Charleston and Billy Campbell of Huntington led a field of 29 amateurs in the Guyan Country Club qualifier for the National Amateur. The event selects four players for the Lake Forest tournament on Sept 15. The local turnout included 18 West Virginians, one Ohioan and eight Kentuckians, with Tutwiler the 1956 state amateur and open champion and Campbell a former holder of both titles and Walker Cup captain.
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Huntington
Gomers
Ed Tutwiler Jr
Charleston
Billy Campbell
Guyan Country Club
Lake Forest
Tutwiler
Campbell
Af Guyan
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Ada
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Fiersall
Simpeon
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Virginia Netter Spills Jr. Champ
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Wiles
By Alon Maver
Puke Sniper
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Luedee
New Haven
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Phonea
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Makell
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Fred Farr
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