Change of Managers Fails to Stop Cardinals Slide
Stanky’s exit as Cardinals manager does little to fix a team slump as Walker’s era begins. St. Louis drops to seventh, 20 games behind Brooklyn, after a 10-5 loss to Pittsburgh and a series of rough mound outings. Meanwhile the Dodgers extend their lead. Yankees, Cubs, and Indians win, with strong hitting from Kiner, Williams, and Zauchin amplifying the daily A L standings.
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Major League Boxscores National League results summary
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Indians pitcher's two hitter seals 3 1 win
Pitching Hero scored a two hitter for his seventh win as Cleveland Indians defeated Washington 3 1 in the second game of a doubleheader. Dale Long drove in four runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates on three hits in one inning, powering a 10 45 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Dodgers blast seven hits in big second inning rout
Dodgers scored six in the second inning to shell Johnny Klippstein and Steve Ridzik as Duke Snider hit his 20th homer with two on. Eddie Mathews drove in two for Milwaukee in the eighth, Lew Burdette winning. Giants beat Cubs with two homers by Gail Harris and Willie Mays as Leo Durocher criticized prior play. Yankees, aided by an error, edged ahead with Mantle’s single for a 10th inning winner off Zaverink. Orioles’ Rogovin walked home a run for Chicago, while Cleveland topped Washington in a fifth straight win for Score in the nightcap.
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Baseball Leaders Across Leagues Highlight Outstanding Seasons
In the National and American Leagues top performers are listed by batting average runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching strikeouts. Notable names include Ashburn and Snider leading in various categories along with Mantle Kaline Wynn and Score among others. The data reflect strong seasons across multiple clubs including Philadelphia Brooklyn Detroit New York St Louis Chicago Kansas City and Cleveland.
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Australia’s Olympic Preparations Cleared by IOC
Paris The International Olympic Committee approved Australia’s report on 1956 preparations. Delegation urged steady progress and to cut daily athlete costs from 8.40 to about 7.00. Approval seen as final intra-Olympic hurdle before games begin November 22, 1956 amid fears of moves to relocate the event due to delays.
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Kuenn and Noren Lead Tigers Past Yankees in Detroit
Detroit defeats New York 9 to 7 as Noren drives in three and Kuenn plates two. Mantle and Ford era Yankees struggle with 13 strikeouts and nine Detroit hits. Kept alive by strong bullpen and late offense, the Tigers secure the win at home.
Ballot on All-Star Game Starters in Raleigh Register
Fans vote for starters for the 22nd Major League All-Star Game in Milwaukee. Balloting runs June 10 through July 1, with selections mailed to Bob Wills, sports editor, The Raleigh Register.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Overview
Major League standings show Brooklyn at 43 games winning percentage .72, Chicago 33 25 with .569, New York 30 27 .526, Milwaukee 29 28 .609, Philadelphia 23 31 .426, Cincinnati 22 30 .423, St. Louis 22 31 .415, Pittsburgh 19 37 .339. Today’s schedule features Chicago at Baltimore, Cleveland at Washington, Detroit at New York, Kansas City at Boston with multiple late games including Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Milwaukee. Yesterday’s results include Boston trouncing Kansas City 12 to 4 and New York beating Detroit 7 to 6 in ten innings.
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Baker Ahead In and Base Voting
Gene Baker of the Chicago Cubs led the All Star Baseball Poll for second base as he turned 30, with 8,648 votes to Red Schoendienst’s 8,216. Cubs held multiple leading positions as balloting determines the All Star lineup for Milwaukee on July 12.
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Cardinals Deny Sale To Players In Clubhouse Session
St Louis Cardinals players were told the team is not for sale in a meeting led by Al Fleischman for August Busch Jr. after reports in the New York Herald Tribune suggested a pending sale. Fleischman said Busch was out of town and wanted players informed.
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Fights Last Night From Miami Beach and Brooklyn Card
Boxing roundups report Willie Pep stopping Mickey Mars in seven at Hartford while Vic Cardell loses on points to Rinz Nocero in Brooklyn. Nocero, from Freeport, outpointed Cardell over ten rounds in Cleveland.
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Santee Expenses Probe Intensifies Worldwide Debate
In Charleston a baseball game saw Charleston defeat Denver Bears 11 7 with seven eighth inning runs amid eight errors. Darwin Menendez announced sale of Hisel Patrick to Dallas as Antonello balked trade to Birmingham. In Paris Brundage requests AAU investigate Santee expenses after San Francisco newspaper charges he took excessive allowances for three California meets while Santee, a Marine at Camp Pendleton, denies the claims and AAU officials say action depends on district review.
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Unclear Team Lineup Cited With Player Mentions
A fragment lists players including Menendez and Kraly with school designations Denver Charleston and Dixon Dixon Heard Lavransky Anthony Battey. It reads like a roster or box score snippet with abbreviations and numbers indicating points or line positions, but no full game context or outcome is provided.
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Weight Woes Face Archie In Olson Title Fight
With the Archie Moore versus Carl Olson light heavyweight title bout a week away, Moore struggles to make 175 pounds, weighed around 196% previously and now near 180, while promoter Jim Norris doubts a $350,000 gate, predicting about $250,000 unless late action improves.
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Archie Moore Says Relaxation Key To Olson Bout
New York veteran Archie Moore, weighing about 175 pounds, previews his title fight with Bobo Olson next week. He describes his “relaxism” method, claiming it keeps him calm and in weight, noting past fights and his ability to relax better than opponent Olson. Moore discusses weight cutting and maintaining strength while slimming down for the bout.
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Bantam Champ Meets Peacock in Los Angeles Night Fight
Bantamweight champion Raul Macias of Mexico City weighs in as a 2 to 1 favorite to beat Billy Peacock in a 10 round non-title bout in Los Angeles. Both fighters expect to make the 122 pound limit. the fight is televised nationally at 10 p.m. EST. Each earns 4000 for TV rights with Macias taking 40 percent of the gate and Peacock 20 percent. The City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte will share in proceeds for the lifesaving show.
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Use of Rival Little League Teases Huntington Diamond
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