Pirates Take League Lead As White Sox Rally
The Pirates take the league lead after a day off as the White Sox win seven of their past nine to close gap on the Yankees. Chicago trimmed the Orioles 13 to 4 at Baltimore, while Cleveland beat Washington 7 to 0. In the National League, Pittsburgh moved ahead while Brooklyn’s Maglie threw a three-hitter in a 3-0 win over Milwaukee. Mizell and the Cardinals backed by RBI heavy hitting beat the Phillies 15-5.
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Yankees
Palo Ose
Chicago
Baltimore
Orioles
Yanks
Cleveland
Washington
Pittsburgh
Sal Maglie
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooks
Lew Burdette
Randy Jackson
Peewee Reese
Gil Hodges
Standings and scheduled games across leagues
American League leads include St. Louis 11 over New York 5 and Chicago 13 over Baltimore 4. National League shows Brooklyn 3 Milwaukee 0 and multiple matchups: Brooklyn at Milwaukee, Pittsburgh at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Kansas City at New York, Chicago at Washington, Cleveland at Baltimore, Detroit at Boston. Tomorrow’s games include Kansas City at New York and Detroit at Boston.
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New York
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Detroit
Boston
Kansas Ciy
Washa Gtn
Phildlphia
Veterday
Washington Hitter Shoots for Home Run Glory at Griffith
At Griffith Stadium changes aim to boost Roy Sievers as a home run leader. After last season walls were moved, distances reduced and a new 6% foot high wall added. Through 23 games this season Sievers has 12 homers while opponents have 35 and Senators 21.
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Griffith Stadium
Washington Ball Park
Senators
Roy Sievers
Sievers
Channel Catfish Plan In Herrin No 1 Lake
Cecil Gilkey of Herrin reports the State Department of Conservation will stock channel catfish in Herrin No 1 City Lake Energy to aid bass fishing. Catfish are to be dumped by June 15, aiming to curb crowded bluegill and crappie and improve bait quality for bass. Gilkey advises fishermen not to return small catches to the lake except bass.
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Herrin NO. 1
State Department of Conservation
Herrin
Energy
Cecil Gilkey
Gilkey
Sam Parr
Conservation Department
Two Pirate Fans Ready for Series
Pittsburgh report says local hospitality executive Mr and Mrs Stargo from Milwaukee booked October reservations believing the Pirates will reach the World Series. The manager recalled the surprising call as Brooklyn Currents blank Milwaukee 3 0 in a Monday night game.
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh Pirates
John N. Penn
Oscar Stargo
Pirates
Penn
Atlon
Brooklyn
Thomson Wins Texas Open In Playoff
Australian golf star Peter Thomson wins the Texas International Open in a playoff with Cary Middlecoff and Gene Littler. He tied at 267 after 72 holes, then sunk a 12 foot birdie on the second playoff hole to capture the $13,478 top prize in Dallas.
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Peter Thomson
United States
Cary Middlecoff
Gene Littler
Thomson
Melbourne
Australia
Middlecoff
Memphis
Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Bears Sign J C Caroline Highlight Illinois Star
Chicago Bears sign J C Caroline, a University of Illinois football standout, after a 1953 record offense of 1 670 yards. The speed winner from Columbia South Carolina faced injuries and academic ineligibility before leaving school and playing Canadian football last year.
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Chicago
J. C. Caroline
University of Illinois
Chicago Bears
Caroline
Illinois
Red Grange
Columbia
S. C
Syracuse
Maglie Dominates Braves To Keep Dodgers Top
Sal Maglie pitched a three hitter for his first shutout since 1954, striking out five and walking one as the Dodgers shutout the Braves 3-0 and knock them from first place. Ken Boyer drove in five in the Cardinals 11-5 win over the Giants with a homer, two doubles and a single in five at bats.
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Maglie
Ken Boyer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Bill Sarni
Bobby del Greco
St. Louis
Don Liddle
Wally Moon
Art Fowler
Phils
del Ennis
Ed Bailey
Roy McMillan
Redlegs
Saul Rogovin
Sal Maglie
Dodgers
Braves
Cardinals
Giants
Henry Hinkley Award Given To SIU Star Rushing
Rushing Most Valuable Marion Rushing, sophomore from Pinckneyville, won the 11th Henry Hinkley award as SIU's top athlete for 1955-56. The Chamber of Commerce banquet honored him along with other sport MVPs and new season captains across football basketball baseball track gymnastics cross country wrestling golf swimming and more.
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Marion Rushing
Pinckneyville
Henry Hinkley
Southern Illinois University
Chamber of Commerce
Hinkley
Sigma Pi Fraternity
SIU
Rushing
Perry County
Jack Schneider
Seymour Bryson
Dick Blythe
Jerry Oettle
Ray Gene Tabacchi
Bob Montgomery
Rex Paddock
Bill Spratt
Gordon Lambert
Julian Dahncke
Phil Smith
Bernard Kabat
Ray Bergfeld
Bob Dunkel
Andy Barnett
Joseph Barry
Close Murphysboro League Games Amid Tight Finishes
In Murphysboro Khoury Baseball League action Monday afternoon the Doctors edged Lumber 8 7 in eight innings at Longfellow. Murphysboro Motors defeated Murphysboro Auto Supply 15 11 in another Bantam Division game at the same field.
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Murphysboro Khoury
Doctors
Murphysboro Lumber
Longfellow
Murphysboro Motors
Murphysboro Auto Supply
Andrew’s
McGregor Contest Awards 105 Prize Winners
One contestant joined 104 others nationwide as a prize winner in the McGregor sponsored contest. They correctly predicted Jack Fleck's score in the Masters Tournament.
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Jack Fleck
Cardinals Sign Veteran Reliever Jim Konstanty
The St. Louis Cardinals announce the signing of 39 year old relief pitcher Jim Konstanty. He was released by the New York Yankees earlier this season after a strong 7-2 2.31 ERA for 45 games last year helping New York’s pennant bid. The Cardinals also traded Max Surkont to San Francisco in a separate deal to clear roster space. Terms of both moves were not disclosed.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Konstanty
Konstanty
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Yankees
Redbirds
Max Surkont
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
The Umpire Q A on a hit ball and bases
The batter hits a ball past the shortstop and it hits a runner between second and third. The runner is not out and the batter is awarded a single with the ball dead. A ball hitting a runner before an infielder makes the runner out. Also noted, right field lines are usually shorter than left with Crosley Field and Municipal Stadium exceptions.
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Beans Reard
Ray Ward
Art Connors
Cincinnati
Crosley Field
Kansas City
Municipal Stadium
Gonzalez Outsmarts Small in East Orange Bout
Tony Gonzalez from East Orange, weight 158, defeats Hardy Small from Brooklyn, 160, by points in a New York affair. The bout featured a close decision with Gonzalez gaining the verdict over Small.
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Tony
Tex) Gonzalez
East Orange
N.J
Hardy
Bazooka
Smallwood
Brooklyn
Moore Rated In No. 1 Spot As Contender
Arch ie Moore named No 1 contender for vacant heavyweight title in Ring ratings. Jackson is No 2, Patterson No 4. Pompey could rise behind Moore if he defeats him in London. Middleweight ratings shift with Gene Fullmer vaulting to No 1 after win. Olson falls to fourth behind Fullmer, Boyd and Homer.
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New York
Archie Moore
Hurricane” Jackson
Floyd Patterson
Ring Magazine
Ylande Pompey
London
Jackson-Patterson
Pompey
Heavies
Gene Fullmer
France
Charles Homer
West Jordan
Utah
Bobo Olson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Fullmer
Bobby Boyd
Homer
Truran Stays Johnston City Coach Amid Move Decision
James R. Pete Truran will remain Johnston City coach of all sports next season. He chose to stay in his hometown over a Tuscola offer as football coach and basketball assistant. Truran will serve as director of athletics with a raise, entering his fourth year, as Johnston City joins the Southern Illini Conference with Metropolis Eldorado and McLeansboro.
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James R
Pete
Truran
Johnston City
All Sports
Tuscola
Egypt
Former West Frankfort Athlete Named Lesser High Coach
Gordon Herron 29, a West Frankfort and Murray standout, is chosen to lead all sports at Lesser High School next year. He has coached at Marshall and Paris and led 1954 frosh soph to the Eastern Illinois Conference title. Herron, born in Litchfield, is married with three children and will require mathematics or social studies teaching credentials for his staff.
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Gordon Herron
West Frankfort and Murray
Lesser
Herron
Don Raines
Carbondale Community High
Marshall
Paris
Froshsoph
Murray
Litchfield
Ted Morgan
Williams praises 1956 selection in Hinkley award tale
Wayne Williams from Du Quoin recalls Marion Rushing of Pinckneyville as SIU's MVP nominee. Williams, 1955 winner, notes Rushing's consistent 15 tackles at Illinois Normal and the value seen in his defensive plays as echoed by Line Coach Bob Franz.
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Hinkley Award
Wayne Williams
Marion Rushing
SIU
Williams
Rushing
Wayne
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Illinois Normal
Bob Franz
Mack Stanley Named Portage High Coach Next Year
Mack Stanley, former Marion basketballer who followed his uncle Dolph to Beloit and played varsity ball for him, will be head basketball coach at Portage Wisconsin next year.
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Mack Stanley
Marion
Dolph
Beloit
Portage
Wis
NCAA Baseball Field Ready for Tournament
Omaha June 5 AP The NCAA college world series field was completed Monday night with Mississippi earning District 3 by winning a triple headed playoff. Duke won the first game 4-2 but Mississippi swept 6-2 and 7-1 to secure the spot. Minnesota, the Big Ten champion, faces Wyoming Saturday at noon CST. Mississippi meets New Hampshire and Washington State faces Bradley in opening night games.
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Mississippi
Duke
de Mi
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Wyoming
New Hampshire
Washington State
Pacific Coast
Bradley
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Bud) Smith
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Kid) Bassey
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Pyramid Block CO
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