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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1956

Page

10

Wichita Fans Rally As Braves Farm Move Up

Wichita fans celebrate the Milwaukee Braves purchase of the Wichita Western League franchise to the American Association as the Wichita Braves. Opening day April 17 against the Denver Bears, with strong advance sales and plans for stadium upgrades at Lawrence Stadium.

Frank ‘K. Tiffany Wichita Kani Plains Ike Milwaukee Braves Toledo Lynn Stone Denver Bears Denver Omaha American Assn Milwaukee Braves Lawrence Stadium

Exhibition Baseball Scores and Injuries Highlight Spring Cards

Re full day of exhibition games with Boston routing Chicago A 7 2 Cleveland edging Baltimore 8 7 and more. New York N shutout 13 0 Chicago N. St. Louis edged Milwaukee 2 1 as Mizell Arroyo and Kinder limited the Braves to two hits. Jones suffered a bleeding left ear after a collision in Philadelphia. Ted Moreland of West Virginia fired 160 consecutive pitches from the mound as Phils and Dodgers won 6 2.

Boston Chicago Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Memphis Washington Newcombe Willie Jones National Trague Jones Crum White Sox Giants Orioles Phillies Tigers Athletics Red Sox Nats Yankees Milwaukee Braves Mizell Arroyo Kinder Braves Joe Cunningham Bill Wilson Cincinnati Redlegs New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies New York Yankees Jim Piersall Dodgers Pirates Redlegs Cubs Labine Thompson Wehmeier Quakers Lipetri Lonnett W— Newcombe L—Wehmeier

Mountaineers face Notre Dame in Florida State Tourney

WVU opens Southern trip with exhibition vs Paris Island Marines then Florida State Invitational as top seed. Morgantown notes include coach Harrick’s hope for outdoor practice, returns of key pitchers Heise O’Haver Cook, and batting trio Rabbits McKown Lanart plus new standout Carl Norman.

WVU Notre Dame Morgantown West Virginia University Steve Harrick Harrick Mountaineer Maorgantown Mountaineers Florida Clingis Wisconsin Florida State Brown Christy Kaltenecker Don Smith O’haver Jack Rabbits Charlie McKown Ed Lanart Carl Norman

Future Stars Rigney Rates Worthington Real Good Mound Prospect

Walnut Creek Calif I think Al Worthington is a better pitcher than before with the Giants He knows how I pitch and his fielding has improved He earned a playoff and Little World Series record amounting to 10 of our games He has a real good chance to be a top pitcher Bob Lennon was injured shoulder but finished with home runs and RBIs Ed Bressoud shows major league potential at shortstop Joe and Detlef show signs of major league ability Bob Trowbridge and Sau Len Beane earn praise for fastball and defense

Cooperstown Christy Mathewson Hall of Fame Mathewson Norfolk Atlantic Christopher Mathewson Matty New York Giants Giants Cincinnati Red Stockings Bill Rigney Walnut Creek Calif Big Red) Worthington Minneapolis Bob Lennon Constable Ed Bressoud Ad Neecess Mahalolis Joe Bob Trowbridge Detlef Sau Len Beane Ame Omaha Benolan Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Baye Ruth Wen Cur Mickey Yankees Lewis Terry Moore Cardinals al Lang Field Bill Brad Ford Kansas City

Mantle poised for superstardom as Arroyo earns second win

In St. Petersburg Mickey Mantle dazzles in spring by belting five homers in nine exhibition games and showing power, speed, and fielding. Luis Arroyo and Tom Poholsky each collect their second Grapefruit League wins as Yankees, Cardinals shine. fans hail Mantle’s potential and the team’s improving pitching.

St, Petersburg Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Hie

Jones Beaned By Newk May Miss Opener

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Willie Jones was beaned by Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe in an exhibition game. X rays showed no fracture but Jones faced possible hospitalization and could miss the season opener.

Morton Plant Jones Mayo Smith Phils del Ennis Richie Ashburn Dodgers Clearwater Pia. i Philadelphia Phillies Willie Jones Don Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers Willie

Hack Pleased Sees Cubs Poised For First Division

Stan Hack, Cubs manager in Mesa, expresses optimism about a strong infield and pitching depth. He cites unanswered outfield questions while highlighting candidates like Hank Sauer, Monte Irvin, Walter Moryn, Sally Drake, and others. Hack notes five regular starters for pitching and a deep catching pool as spring camp builds depth.

Mesa, Ariz Stanley Hack Chicago Cubs Stan Hack Cubs Hank Sauer Monte Irvin New York Walter Moryn Brooklyn Sally Drake Eddie Miksis Gale Wade Moryn Drake Dee Fondy Keystone Ernie _Banks Gene Baker Don Haak

Olympic Team pole position set by four teams in Kansas City

The Olympic committee schedules a three day four team round robin in Kansas City on April 24 to select the U S Olympic basketball squad for Melbourne. From the four rostered teams the round robin winner must contribute five to seven players while others are chosen from the remaining rosters.

Associated Press NCAA AAU Armed Forces Melbourne Kansas City Bil Russell K.C. Jones San Francisco Iowa Louisville Dayton Cardinals Charlie Tyra Bill Uhl Jim Paxson Willie Naulls UCLA Hal Lear Temple Joe Holup George Washington Paul Judson Tinois Gary Bergen Oklahoma Navy Te76

Net Group Sets Rules Shot From Floor

The USLTA main committee informs players they must obtain permission before competing abroad and submit weekly reports while on tour. Rod Hundley, West Virginia basketball star, must designate tournaments and return to the country after Wimbledon. Whitey Ford, Milwaukee pitcher Ray Crone referenced with season records and head to head results.

New York U.S Lawn Tennis Assn Morgantown W. Va Pease West Virginia Rod Hundley Pense USLTA

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