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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1956

Page

6

Mizell Gets Run Support as Cards Rally Past Reds for Second

Mizell pitched complete games as St. Louis beat Cincinnati 9-3, lifting the Cardinals to second place a game behind Milwaukee. Stan Musial and Don Blasingame each had four hits in a 15-hit attack while Art Fowler and Hal Jeffcoat struggled early. Elsewhere, Milwaukee and New York split the scoreboard with high offense, and the Yankees cooled Washington 9-4 with unearned runs and Mantle goalless in four trips.

Milwaukee Braves Chicago Cubs Redlegs Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Yankees Washington Mickey Mantle Boston Baltimore Bob Porterfield Mizell Art Fowler Hal Jeffcoat Wilmer Gus Bell Ted Kluszewski Frank Robinson Stan Musial Don Blasingame Joe Adcock Braves Thhree Lew Burdette Red Murff Cubs Pete Whisenant Jim King del Crandall Bill Bruton Ed Mathews Milwaukee Ron Kline Giants Gene Freese Jim Hearn Pirates Yankees Senator Tom Morgan Chuck Stubbs Ted Williams Red Sox Bill Wight Porterfield

Main Street Tilt Headlines Today's Baseball Scores

American League standings show New York at 2 4 13, Chicago 2 15 46, Cleveland 9 17 6S41, Boston 9 19 513, Detroit 18 21 .462, Washington 16 2 390. Schedule includes Cleveland at Washington 7, Chicago at Baltimore 7, Kansas City at Boston 7, Detroit at New York 7:15. National League leaders Milwaukee 19 10 655, St Louis 3S 6 we 1, Pittsburgh 21 15 63 ik. Later games include Brooklyn at Chicago 1:30, New York at Cincinnati 8:00, Philadelphia at St. Louis 8:00. Results: Milwaukee 15, Chicago 8. St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 3. New York at Cincinnati 1:30. Brooklyn at Chicago 1:30. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 9:00.

American Legue New York Chicago Cleveland Boston Baltimore Detroit Washington Kansas City Lemon Wiesler Keegan Johnson Heritage Brewer Lary Byrne Wash City Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Ik Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Raig Brosnan Cincinnati Fargoners Nuxhall Immons Poholsky Friend Spahn St.Louis Milw Kee

Major League Boxscores Include Nine-Run Games and Rain Call

Box scores show New York vs Pittsburgh delayed by rain with Virdon Foiles Skinner driving 3 runs. Milwaukee over Chicago 15 to 8 powered by Adcock Crandall and Thomson. St Louis beats Cincinnati 9 to 3 behind Musial Bell Kluszewski. Washington tops New York 9 to 6 with Bauer and Sievers delivering key hits. Attendance listed 15,423 for one game and 65,558 for another fixture.

New York Pittsburgh R—Virdon Foiles Skinner RBI Walls Kline Long Dark Spencer White Hearn So—Hearn Worthington Grissom Ho—Hearn Rer—Hearn W—Kline L—Hearn U—Ballanfant Gore Jackowski Crawford Washington Herzog Sievers Yost Berberet Olson Lemon Luttrell Bauer Martin Skowron Howard Cerv Carey Larsen E— Yost McDougald Chakales Grob Grim Morgan R Er—Stobbs Runnels WP Chakales W—Morgan Stobbs U—Flaherty Rice Summers McKinley Associated Press Ronnie Kline Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Joe Adcock Milwaukee Braves Chicago Cubs

Senators Get First Baseman in Indianapolis Series

Charleston Senators open a four game series in Indianapolis with a new first baseman after a rainout. Lou Limmer, 29, from Toronto, was optioned to Charleston in a 24 hour recall swap for pitcher Pete Vosey. Limmer, who hit 28 homers last season and .272, will join Monday, sending Charley Kress to the outfield. Jim Bunning (3-4) faces Ed Gasque as last night’s rainout with Louisville is remembered.

Indianapolis Ind Charleston Senators Toronto Maple Leafs International League Lou Limmer Charleston Pete Vosey Hillman Lyone Wichita Billy Queen Senators Limmer Columbus Toronto Charley Kress Jim Bunning Ed Gasque Louisville

Golf tourney restarts as weather halts Texas event

Dallas report says the $70,000 Texas International Golf Tournament was restarted after wind rain and lightning halted play. Sam Snead remained the favorite to win, with Doug Ford Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret seen as likely challengers.

Dallas Sam Snead Doug Ford Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret

American Association Scores and Postponement Notes

Rain postponed Charleston at Louisville game. Indianapolis beat Wichita 7 to 4. Denver won 5 to 4 against Omaha. St. Paul defeated Minneapolis 10 to 5.

Charleston Louisville Rain Indianapolis Wichita Denver Omaha St. Paul Minneapolis

Harry's and Silver Brand Win Babe Ruth Games

In Lewinfield rain interrupted games, Silver Brand defeated Keatley's 10 to 7, and Harry's edged King Photos 4 to 3. Frank Shrewsbury struck out 14 in relief of Trump, and the Photogs held the lead into the sixth before the rally. Wells relieved for Keatley’s, but wild pitching allowed Silver Brand seven second inning runs. Hill drove in four for the tilt. Mahoney started for Keatley's and was pulled after four walks.

Lewinfield Silver Brand Keatley Harry Frank Shrewsbury Trump Dennis Mahoney Wells Hill

Major American League leaders and player stats recap

The Associated Press lists top A L leaders with Mantle of New York leading in runs 414 and homers 20. Kuenn of Detroit tops in hits 65 and steals 7. Ford of New York dominates pitching with 71 wins and 875 strikeouts. Boyer of St Louis leads in RBI 41 and hits 58.

Mantle New York Kuenn Detroit Runnels Washington Ford Cleveland Repulski St.Louis Blasinga

Follanshee Noses Stoco For Schoolboy Diamond Crown

Follanshee beat Stoco 5-3 to win the 1956 State High School Baseball Tournament title in Parkerburg. In semifinals Follansbee defeated East Bank 8-3 and Stock downed Clarksburg Victory 6-2, as Stock, the Region 5 champs, committed costly errors.

Parkersburg Follanshee Stoco Pennsboro Moorefield Huntington Greenville Follansbee East Bank Stock Clarksburg Northern Panhandle Follawsbee Keith Weekly Russ Curtis Jim Bullock Ray Marino

Giants and Red Sox win in Mullens Babe Ruth League

Gene Miller led the Giants to a 16-0 win over the Indians, allowing one hit and scoring four runs as the club built a 2-0 lead by the end of the first inning. In the nightcap, the Cardinals led 2-0 in the third before the Giants and Red Sox combined for a 9-2 victory, with Hen sley tossing a three‑hitter for the winners and Miller on the mound for the Indians.

Mullens Gene Miller Giants Indians Red Sox Cardinals Athletic Field Miller Hensley Robertson Abrhe Perdue Cragin Sizemor M'Kney Hurst Wilcox Reid Ellis Ross Elly Phillips Cox Runion Shelton Tripsa Siers R. Mier Sagith Elliott Homer Bullock Mel Clark Stoco Iron Man Kermit Meadows Meadows Follansbee Clark Terry Dami James Cassity West Virginia

Louis May Leave Mat After Huntington Bout

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis may suspend his new wrestling career after tomorrow’s Huntington appearance as tax troubles threaten purses. Promoter Dick Deutsch quoted Louis saying the bout with Cowboy Lee could be his last until the tax situation clears. Louis beat Lee in their first meeting. he reportedly owes about 1.18 million in back taxes and is guaranteed 500 plus a share of the gate.

Huntington Joe Louis Dick Deutsch Cowboy Lee

McQuade Transferred To Local VA Hospital

Former city recreation director Thomas P. McQuade has been moved from McGuire VA Hospital in Richmond to the local Veterans Administration Hospital. He previously led the Black Knight Industries Babe Ruth team before health issues forced him to retire last year.

Thomas P. McQuade McGuire VA Richmond Veterans Administration McQuade Black Knight Industries

Boardman Faces Ryff in Coast to Coast TV Bout

New York NY Larry Boardman rising lightweight star meets Frank Ryff of New York in a 10 round Madison Square Garden bout. Boardman seeks to build on upset wins over Wallace Smith and Sandy Saddler earlier this year. NBC telecast from 9 p m EST. Boardman is an 8 5 underdog despite strong early career momentum.

New York Larry Boardman Frankie Ryff Madison Square Garden Marlborough Nbc-Tv New Yorker

Mullens Wins Legion Jr. Baseball Opener

Mullens American Legion Junior Baseball opened the season with a 3-0 win over Williamson. One hitter Dave Cook pitched for Mullens, while Hurley Blanken ship and Harry Morgan drove in runs in the first two innings. Williamson 000 000 0 Mullens 120 000 x Clark Childers Tiller Cook Payne.

Mullens American Legion Williamson Dave Cook Hurley Blankenship Harry Morgan Clark Childers Tiller Cook Payne

Post 70 Team Practice At Stratton Field

The Warren Williams Junior league Post 70 team will practice this afternoon at Stratton field at 4. The Phillies States Minor Little League game was postponed by rain at the top of the fourth yesterday and will be replayed Saturday afternoon at 2 on No 3 diamond. Beckley College requires all candidates to beat Woodrow Wilson for a 4:30 practice this afternoon.

Joe Chandler Warren Farrow Paul Prince Beckley Piedmont RD Warren Williams Stratton Field Diamond Beckley College Woodrow Wilson

Darrell Floyd Named Southern Conference Athlete of the Year

Furman senior Darrell Floyd of Fair Grove North Carolina is voted the Southern Conference Athlete of the Year for the second straight season. He is the nations leading scorer and All America guard. Bruce Bosley of West Virginia is runner up with several others receiving votes including Mike Sommer Joe Holup Rod Hundley Leo Burke and Phil Koonce.

Richmond Furman University Darrell Floyd Floyd Fair Grove N. C West Virginia Rod Hundley Virginia Tech Leo Burke Davidson Phil Koonce

Elks Golf Tournament Opens at Willow Wood

The State Elks Golf Tournament begins today at Willow Wood Country Club in Hinton with two nine hole qualifying rounds. Forty nine players including defending champion Jack Peck of Logan and former champions Dick Foutche Ed Tutwiler and Earl Jones compete as 100 entrants were expected for the event.

Hinton Elks Willow Wood Country Club Willow Wood Jack Peck Logan Dick Foutche Ed Tutwiler Earl Jones Ray E. Swayers Hinton Elks Lodge

Beharrell and Taylor Lead in British Semis

Eighteen year old John Beharrell of England and Leslie Taylor of Glasgow led their semi finals in the British Amateur Golf Tournament at Troon Scotland. Beharrell was 1 up on Reid Jack Scottish champion who beat Joe Conrad of San Antonio yesterday. Taylor held a 5 hole edge over George Henderson. The 36 hole final was set for tomorrow after the second 18 holes were completed.

Troon Scotland John Beharrell England Leslie Taylor Glasgow Beharrell Reid Jack Joe Conrad San Antonio Tex Taylor George Henderson

Pitchers and Batters Highlight Pittsburgh NL History

Pittsburgh’s last National League batting champion was Deb Garris, who hit .355 in 1940, marking a historic peak for the city’s baseball records and elevating Garris as a standout figure in early league statistics.

Pittsburgh Deb Garris

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