Memphis Red Sox to Face K. C. Monarchs Friday here
The Kansas City Monarchs open the 1956 Negro American League season against the Memphis Red Sox in Sikeston Missouri on May 25 at 8:15 p.m. The Monarchs, defending champions, are built around speed and youth with pitchers Athin Campbell and Harold Shade among notable additions, while Memphis features new talent and a solid lineup led by veteran fielders and strong infield defense.
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K. C. Monarchs
Kansas City Monarchs
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Sikeston
Missouri
Kansas Citys
Jolley Tastor
Monarchs
Athin Campell
All Stars
Harold Shide
Detroit Stars
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Apm
Taylor
Lous Passmore
Wilson Funmtor College
Tasder
Pene North Brace Minapel Hower
Cheoses Curry
Appleser
Montager
Ule Red Sox
Negra Bebal
Adit Watth
Red Sox
Last Veal
Holovers
Tomie Harris
Red Sox cling to pitching strength in season lineup
The article profiles baseball players including Marvin Higgins Wille Harris Lonnie Harris Pat Patterson and Murrell Riches. It notes Higgins and Harris as fast hitters with Higgins a ball hawk and Harris a timely power hitter while Patterson handles pitchers well and Riches shows promise. It also mentions utility players Melvin Clark and Walter Barnes as push players and lists pitching staff led by Ace Robinson and Isiah Harris with Banks and Pride among others.
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Willie
Red) Harris
Pat Patterson
Willie Washington
Ulsiah Harris
Charlie Price
Ace Robinson
Mar Xin Price
Estel Branhim
Charlie Apone
Marvin Price
Tell Branhania
Eass
Marvin Higgins
Wille
Higgins
Lonnie Harris
Wille Or
Murall Riches
Melvin Clark
Big Walter Barnes
Barnes
Jackson
Tenn
Red Sox
Isiah Harri
Robinson
Harris
James Banks
Charlie Pride
Young Harvey Branch
Booker Washington High School
Memphis
News in Brief: local visits and family milestones
Mrs Archie Alliston and daughter Mrs Charles Gardner visited in St Louis to see their son and brother Ike Allston. Mrs Alliston welcomed her new grandson David, first son with two sisters in the family. Roy Wagner was discharged from St Francis Hospital as a surgical patient. Colleagues and relatives from El Cajon California and Kennett joined Mrs A E Bell and Gladys for visits. Dexter residents hosted Sandisdine guests Elma 5B Poudre Mio and Ralph Canalou’s kin attended in Greenville. Alumni banquet at Greenville High School. Charles Dau sett and David visited Mrs Fausetts grandmother Nora Powell of Parma. Chert erham and children with Bud fTam bolt and Tommie spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Anderson and children of Mem.
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Leroy Widner
Johnny
Malden
Robert Green
Cassius Clay
Mexico
L. M. Stallcup
A. Lawrence
Paul Bradley
Bradley
R. E. Bird
Kewanee
Burford Jones
St Louis
E N. Leech
Jones
Sikeston
Edward Allard
Fred Hetlage
Lucille Stubblefield
Jack Estes
Harry Dover
E. Harper
Cape Girardeau
Harry Raidt
B. E. Radit
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St. Loui
Yorke
TWA
New York
C. N. Camferdam
Westbury L. I
E. B Gauidia
van Buren
Roy Stringer
Bolivar
Robert Weimer
Claude Gauldin
Willow Springs
Gauldins
Stringer
Wehmer
Virgil Williams
William Street
Memphis
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W. H Pryer
Oscar Carroll
North Kingshighway
Clifford LaPlant
Roy Osborne
Vernon Place
Calvin Presley
Osborne
LaPlant
Place
Presley
Theodore Kelley
Dexter
John Healy
Grady Hogue
Portageville
O C. Lewis
Hogue
Tanner Street Church of God
Ray Marshall
Alice Marshall
Mark Hanner
J. C. Brasher
Charleston
Earl Wolferding
Wayne
Ruth Wolferding
Cairo
Floyd Wolferding
S A. Bradley
Archie Alliston
Charles Gardner
Dempse. Gardner
Charles Watson
St Lous
Ike Allston
Allston
David
Roy Wagner
St Francis Hospital
Robert Marlow
el Cajon Calif
Nola Truclove
Kennett
A E Bell
Marlow
Truclove
Bell
J C Williamson
Sandis Dinne
Elma
Poudre
Ralph
Canalou
Muirvin Ralph
Phillip Joiserly
Greenville
Charles Dausett
Bud fTambolt
Tommie
D Anderson
Mem
Piano Bargain Spinet Offer From Blytheville Music Co
A famous make spinet piano is offered with a new guarantee. Reliable party can assume easy payments and take over. Blytheville Music Co located at 107 West Main Blytheville Arkansas invites inquiries. The notice lists contact for arrangements and assurances.
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Blytheville Music Co
W. Main
Blytheville, Ark
Pine Crest and Fenton Homes for the Aged ad
Pine Crest and Fenton Homes for the Aged offer 24 hour nursing care with special rates weekly monthly or yearly. Private rooms and wards available. Call LaFayette 7 3366 or write Manchester Mo Box 76.
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Fenton
LaFayette
Manchester
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