Mantle Poised to Break Ruth 60 HR Mark Says Baker
Baseball legends Frank Baker and Bill Dickey both predict Mickey Mantle will surpass Babe Ruth’s 60 home runs in 1927. Baker notes Mantle has found himself and power. Dickey cites Mantle’s 17 homers in 38 games and two 500-foot drives opening day. Mantle leads with early pace, eight games and nine days ahead of Ruth’s 1927 pace.
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Pittsburgh Gate Up 70 Per Cent
Pittsburgh attendance leaps with Dale Long and Bob Friend delivering a surge in 1956. A 226,109 home crowd across 14 dates, up 93,793 from 1955, with Long homering in eight straight and Friend earning his eighth win in a two hitter as Pittsburgh aims for their best gate since 1950 despite some sub 19,000 crowds.
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Dale Long
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Long
Friend
Cotton Decisions Giardello Again
New York Charley Cotton scored his second straight win over Joey Giardello in a 10 round telecast at St Nicholas Arena. Cotton, an 8-5 underdog, earned a split decision and eyed July 9 with possibilities against Rory Calhoun or Gil Turner, while promoter talk built hope for Madison Square Garden.
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Charley
King) Cotton
Joey Giardello
Toledo
Ohio
Cotton
Giardello
St.Nicholas Arena
Rory Calhoun
Gil Turner
St.Nicks
Madison Square Garden
Hymie Wallman
Ted Bremner
St. Nicks
Billy Brown
Garden
Philadelphian
Joey
Hinton Anglers Set Weekend Fishing Record
A seven man party from Hinton hauled 250 pounds of fish from New River near Indian Creek last weekend. They landed 78 fish, including a 30 pound mudcat and five between 17 and 20 pounds, plus a channel cat of eight pounds nine ounces. The catch, weighing the season’s best, was entered in the Hinton Hardware fishing contest. The anglers were Jim Bradberry, Bill Bradberry, Arnold Bradberry, Bobby J. Crush, Shelby Ratliff, Harry Goer, and Raymond Maddy.
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New River
Indian Creek
Hinton Hardware
Jim
Bill
Arnold Bradberry
Bobby J. Crush
Shelby Ratliff
Harry Goer
Raymond Maddy
Braves Near One Million Attendance Ahead of Season
Milwaukee Braves expect season attendance to exceed a million as ticket sales reach 1,054,000 before opening. Ted Williams advocates daily heavy bar exercises to build hands forearms but fears overdeveloped shoulder and back muscles. he notes Ruth had a rounded shoulder build.
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Bill Eberly
Ted Williams
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Ruth
Record 136 mph pace eyed for Memorial Day 500
Four former winners predicted the 40th running of the Memorial Day 500 will surpass Bill Vukovich’s 1954 mark of 130.84 mph. Fifteen of 33 qualifiers posted speeds above the previous Indy record, with contenders Sweikert Holland Parsons and Ruttman aiming for 134.5 to 136 mph.
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Bill Vukovich
Indianapolis Speedway
Bob Sweikert
Vukovich
Bill Holland
Johnnie Parsons
van Nuys
Calif
Troy Ruttman
Ruttman
Parsons
Sweikert
Kurtis-Kraft
Seikert
J. C. Agajanian
Sam Pedro
Collegians Lead Western Amateur After Opening Qualifying
In Nashville the Western Amateur began with 130 entrants as over half face cuts. College players led with 67s and 68s, Rex Baxter of Houston and Mason Rudolph of Memphis State at 67, Jack Parnell of Oklahoma A&M at 68, aiming for the cut to match play and eventual finals.
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Nashville
Tenn
Belle Meade Country Club
Rex Baxter
Amarillo
Tex
University of Houston
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville
Jack Parnell
Oklahoma A & M
Cards Blank Dodgers In National L L Play
Jackie Wikle pitched a one hit ball leading the Cardinals to a 6-0 win over the Dodgers at Elks Stadium for their third straight Little League victory. Eddie Berginnis delivered the lone Giants hit in the second inning as they beat the Reds 10-8, with Wikle previously throwing a no hitter last outing. Giants hitters combined for 12 hits while Cardinals pitchers fanned nine to 23 on the season.
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Ellison
Jays
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Thies
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L — Keaton
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Karbonit
Thomas
Lewis
Americans Elim in British Amateur Golf Second Round
Billy Goodloe of Valdosta Georgia and Frank Strafaci of New York exited the British Amateur Championship in the second round at Troon Scotland. Gene Andrews of Pacific Palisades California routed Goodloe 5 and 4 after Dr Frank Deighton eliminated Strafaci 3 and 2. Joe Golden of Austin Texas beat M F Bonnallack of England 2 and 1 and Jennings Randolph of Bethesda Maryland defeated Dru Montagu 5 and 4. Matt Alexander of Prestwick dismantled Joe Carr 3 and 2 as fifteen Americans advanced into day two alongside defending champion Joe Conrad of San Antonio Texas.
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Billy Goodloe
Valdosta
Frank Strafaci
New York
America
Gene Andrews
Pacific Palisades
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U.S
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Goodloe
Frank Deighton
Stafaci
Joe Golden
Austin
Texas
M. F. Bonnalack
England
Jennings Randolph
Bethesda
Dru Montagu
Biarritz
France
Matt Alexander
Prestwick Aircraft
Joe Carr
Ireland
Strafaci
J. B. Golden
Scunthorpe
Golden
M. F. Bonallack
Youth Baseball BK Issues Suits at Lewin Field
Johnny Wright issued uniforms to members of his Black Knight Industries team in the Babe Ruth League at Lewin Field this morning. Postponed yesterday due to rain, first tryouts were started at noon today by American Legion Post 32 for the team it will enter in the state legion junior baseball playoffs in August. Mullens Minors candidates will practice at the Athletic field Wednesday at 1. All boys up to 12 years old who want to play baseball this summer are asked to report.
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Perfect Game Hurled By Kid from Hoeft's School
Howard Koplitz of Oshkosh High School pitched a perfect seven innings to beat Fond Du Lac High 4-0. The 18 year old right hander struck out 19 in 21 faced, with 17 straight retired, and added a three run homer for his team's runs.
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Oshkosh High School
Billy Hoeft
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Oshkosh
Fond du Lac High
Koplitz
Steuck
Bob Pittler
Babe Ruth and Warren Williams Leagues Open Play Tonight
Rain delayed the Babe Ruth league opener at Lewin field. games tonight feature Black Knight vs Modern at G. Caffee's Candy and Sports Center vs Beckley College. New managers take charge in Warren Williams loop including Sports Center led by Irv Goldstein and Poor Charlie led by George Wise with Tony Lusk.
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Joe Rodriguez
Woodrow Wilson
West Virginia University
George Wise
Tony Lusk
George Stone
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Warren Williams Loop
Cotton White
John Legursky
Candymen
Eddie McGinnis
Beckley College
Dennis Skiles
Crab Orchard
General Hannah
Post 70
Junior League Opening Postponed At Woodrow Wilson High
War ren Williams League opening games at Woodrow Wilson High School diamond were postponed due to an unplayable field. No replay date set. opening tomorrow uncertain. Recreation Board may remove three posts left from football drills to prevent injuries.
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Irv Goldstein
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Board of Education
Woodrow Wilson
Two Openers Tonight in City Youth Leagues
King Photos faces Will move against King Photos in the second tilt while Warren Williams Junior League starts its 1956 season at Woodrow Wilson playground. Post 32 and Holyfield oppose in the older circuit as schedule runs.
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King Photos
Warren Williams
Woodrow Wilson Playground
Post 32
Holyfield
Wessels Faces Colt Backfield Battle In Camp
Billy Wessels former Heisman winner from Oklahoma, after two years in the Army, plans to join the Baltimore Colts in July and compete for a spot in the backfield. He weighs 185 pounds and will begin early workouts to regain condition with rookies reporting July 19. Buck McPhail, another Oklahoma standout, also discharged and set to join camp. Alan Ameche is currently the Colts’ lead back.
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Ft. Sills
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Edmonton
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Vernon B. Snell
Oklahoma City Times
Billy Worships Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma City feature on Billy Wessels praising coach Bud Wilkinson. Wessels credits Wilkinson with shaping his outlook, calling him the greatest man he knows and a gentleman who makes players into fine citizens. He notes Wilkinson’s calm demeanor, impact on OU’s 1950s team, and hopes for a victory over Notre Dame.
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Oklahoma City
Ademirather
Billy Wessels
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
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Big Red
Wilkinson
Oklahoma
School Diamond Tourney to Get Off Mark Today
The eight team West Virginia high school baseball tournament opened after a one day rain delay at City Park. First round games include Pennsboro vs East Bank and Follawsbee vs Huntington with later matchups Clarksburg Victory vs Greenville and Moorefield vs Stoco 51. Memorial Day will crown the champion with semi finals and final scheduled for tomorrow night. The day also features the State High School Golf Tournament with eleven teams including defending champ Chapmanville.
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East Bank
Follawsbee
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Clarksburg Victory
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