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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1955

Page

6

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.

Eddie Stanky St. Louis Cardinals Stanky Harry

Major League Boxscores National League results summary

Baseball boxscores show multiple NL and AL games with tallies for PITTSBURGH, ST LOUIS, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Washington, Kansas City, Boston, New York, Chicago, Baltimore. Notable performances include Moon with two homers for St Louis, Long and Groat driving in runs for Pittsburgh, and multiple pitchers securing wins across teams. The data lists ABH, RBI, and fielding details across games, with attendance figures and game durations.

Pittsburgh ST. Louis Abh Abhoa Clem'ters Ohemus Cole Moon Lynch Omusial Thomas Ovirdon O Saffell Osch'd’st Long Rep'ski E.freese St.Louis Kline Jackson Lawrence Jones So—Purkey Poholsky Ho—Kline Purkey Rer—Kline Kline Moon W—Kline L—Jackson U—Ballanfant Barlick Jackowski Landes

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.

Associated Press Herb Score Cleveland Indians Washington Dale Long Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals

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.

Dodgers Johnny Klippstein Steve Ridzik Duke Snider Milwaukee Eddie Mathews Braves Mathews Roberts Lew Burdette Giants Leo Durocher Cubs Gail Harris Willie Mays Harris Ruben Gomez Sam Jones al Aber Yanks Andy Carey Mickey Mantle George Zaverink Orioles Saul Rogovin White Sox Jack Harshman Chicago Cleveland Washington

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.

Associated Press Ashburn Phila Snider Brooklyn B'klyn Aaron Milwaukee Repulski St.Louis Mays New York Boyer Jeffcoat Chicago Jones Kaline Detroit

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.

Paris International Olympic Committee Australia IOC

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.

Milwaukee Bob Wills Raleigh Register

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.

Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Giants Milwaukee Philadelphia Robin Roberts New York Yankees Detroit Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Washington Herb Score Boston Kansas City Johnny Podres Brooklyn Redlegs Keegan Fornieles Wilson Dorish Feller Stobbs New York Hoeft Bucks Herbert Powell St. Louis Pittsburgh Erskine Minarcin Wehmeier Buhl Hearn Minner Friend Arroyo Phila Milwkee THE Associated Press

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.

Chicago Gene Baker Chicago Cubs Baker Red Schoendienst St. Louis Cubs Bob Speake Ernie Banks Randy Jackson Milwaukee

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.

ST. Louis Busch Fleischman

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.

Associated Press Miami Beach Fila Willie Pep Hartford Mickey Mars Cleveland Freeport Rinz Nocero Brooklyn Vic Cardell

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.

Charleston Senators Denver Bears Danny Murtaugh Bill Powell Denver Wally Burnette Forest Smith Chico Thanet Earl Battey Joe Torpey Don Leppert Ibanez Ron Northey Danny Menendez Hisel Patrick Dallas Patrick Bill Antonello Birmingham St. Paul Menendez Antonello Parisp Wes Santee International Olympic Committee Avery Brundage AAU Brundage San Francisco Santee California Dan Ferris Ferris Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Calif

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.

Menendez Denver Charleston Kraly Dixon Johnson Heard Lavransky Anthony Battey

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.

New York Archie Moore Carl Bobo) Olson Moore Nino Valdes Las Vegas Rocky Marciano Olson Jim Norris International Boxing Club

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.

Gayle Talbot New York Archie Moore Bobo Olson Harold Johnson Harold Olson Archie Nino Valedes

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.

Los Angeles Raul Mighty Mouse Macias Billy Sweetpea) Peacock Mexico City Peacock Philadelphia City of Hope Medical Center Duarte

Use of Rival Little League Teases Huntington Diamond

Two Huntington Little League teams Fricke Pie and Duncan Box face six six inning games this summer. They have met four times with only one win by Fricke Pie, 4-3. The others ended in ties at 11-11, 10-10, and 8-8 after seven innings, with darkness and extra innings.

Huntington Fricke Pie Duncan Box Fricke

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