Braves Can Do It by Sunday in Pennant Chase
trio ends 1956 play in league as Milwaukee eyes a three game sweep to secure the pennant. Ed Wilks reports the Braves lead by one game with a final series against St. Louis looming while Fred Haney says Milwaukee intends to win three straight to avoid a playoff at Ebbetts Field.
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Associated Press
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Smalley
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Ne Jones
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Higa
Duke Snider
West Virginia and baseball notes fuel busy sports week
The column previews WVU trip to Richmond and a wide mix of major league and minor league action. It highlights West Virginia Bearcats and regional college games, Braves and Yankees results, and a Cobb no hitter anecdote from 1912, noting key players and outcomes.
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Associated Press
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Richmond
Coam
U.S. Grant
Lewis
Morris Harvey
Reen
Xavier
Mountain Lions
Beavers
Grafton
Fairmont West
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Big Creek
Welch
Morgantown
Elkins
Con
Stonewall Jackson
Winkes Pony Express
St. Albans
Dunbar
Breeze
Huntington East
Ashland
Johnny Dye
Highlanders
Ronceverie
Rainelle
Ravenswood
Sistersville
Little Kanawha
Ther College
Shepherd
Shippensburg
West Liberty
Salem
W. Va
Tech
Concord
Fairmont State
Glenville State
Betheny
Wesleyan
Potomac State
Tavie
Hurricane Jackson Eyes Crown Bid After Baker Win
In Pittsburgh Hurricane Jackson, 25, remains a top heavyweight contender with a 24th win in 34 fights after beating Bob Baker at Forbes Field. Inter Box Club head Jim Norris says Jackson deserves consideration for a title shot while Moore and Patterson have agreed to a possible future clash. Jackson dominated Baker again, matching a February NYC victory, before a 12,961 crowd that grossed $70,579.
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Jackson
Archie Moore
Floyd Patterson
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Patterson
Moore
Jim Norris
Interational Boxing Club
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Forbes Field
Morris
Sen
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New York City
Ernie Sesto
WVU to name co-captains for Richmond clash
Morgantown reports two WVU linemen Barry Blake and Bill Underdon will co captain the Mountaineers in the Southern Conference opener against Richmond. Pitt disruptions last week highlighted by two fumble recoveries. Coaches emphasize improved downfield blocking during practice.
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West Virginia
Pitt
Barry Blake
Bill Underdon
Mountaineers
Richmond
WVU
Hnemen
Blake
Mount Hope
Underdenk
Moundyville
Spiders
Ed Merrick
George Riggs
Mickey “Nkov
Bill Perlagrino
Donor Reuben Springer Declines First Seat Honors
In Cincinnati, the philanthropist Reuben R. Springer, who helped fund Music Hall, refused special seating for the May Festival. He said he gave more because he could, acknowledging others whose sacrifices were equal or greater.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Reuben R. Springer
Beng
Springer
Music Hall
Ronnie Knox Leaves Tiger-Cats Charge For Hollywood Glamour
Harvey Knox says Ronnie Knox will quit football with Hamilton Tiger-Cats to pursue movie stardom. The 21-year-old quarterback reportedly clashed with Ticats over playing time as sanctions and pay disputes emerged.
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Hamilton
Harvey Knox
Ronnie
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Tiger-Cats
Harvey
Hollywood
Ticats
Kooks
Nobby Wirkowski
Tiger-Cat
Tough Way to Fish in Jensen Beach
A vacationer from Jamaica, N Y, used a brown paper trick to catch a 10 pound bulldog fish with his hands while surf bathing at Jensen Beach. Alfred J Whittle spotted the fish and grabbed its tail, snagging the prize amid 150 onlookers.
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Ela
Jamaica
N.Y
Alfred J. Whintle
UCLA
Whittle
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