Rallying Braves Lead NL After Haney Takes Over
Fred Haney replaced Charlie Grimm as Milwaukee manager after a string of losses dropped the Braves from first to fifth. Milwaukee then won five straight, sweeping the Pirates 7 3 to reclaim the NL lead as Philadelphia and the Dodgers chased in tight standings. Giants moved to sixth with a 4 1 win over the Cubs.
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Baseball Scores and Standings From National and American Leagues
The report covers multiple games and notable events. Roger Craig won his sixth as Clem Labine relieved in the ninth for the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Charley Neal turned Stan Musial's bases-loaded smash into a force out. Hank Thompson hit his first 1956 homer to beat the Cubs. In the AL, Mickey Mantle hit his 26th and 27th as the Yankees beat Detroit 4-1. White Sox moved within 5 1/2 games of first with a 12-8 win over Baltimore. Cleveland toppled Boston 5-4 in 10 innings. Washington edged Kansas City 5-4. Braves, under Sam Haney, show improved form. Gene Conley earned his second victory as Braves beat Pirates. Dodgers cruised with Furillo's two-run double and Mizell’s strong start. Johnny Bucks notches his ninth win with Ford returning. Indians beat relief ace Hurd. Woodling homered for the Indians. Jackie Jensen homered off Herb Score. Messi won in relief. Chicago used five pitchers in a 12-2 win over Baltimore. Washington beat the A’s to cap a rough stretch for Oakland.
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Sugar Signs Again With Chicago Cardinals
Chicago June 21 AP Leo Sugar defensive end signed for a fourth season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League.
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Quincy Names Missouri Men to Coach at Quincy High
Quincy Missouri June 21 AP two men named coaches at Quincy high School athletic director and head basketball coach Howard Dewell from Hannibal and Clell Wade from Marshall were appointed football coach Dewell's teams at Hannibal LaGrange Junior College placed third recently in the National Junior College Basketball Tournament George Latham resigned as Quincy athletic director and coach.
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Lustour Atoms Win In Murphysboro Baseball
Buddy Pautler returns to pitching in Khoury League action for the Lustour Atoms a 5-0 win over Bill and Gene's Market in Murphysboro Pautler fanned 15 in his season debut Graeff struck out 10 for Bill and Gene's Bantam Division Ward's Transfer versus Todds Laundromat game called off by wet grounds.
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Chicago Boxer Satterfield Wins Narrow Decision
Chicago lightweight Satterfield, 183, defeated Detroit’s Sum merlin, 194, by outpoint in a ten round bout. Sum merlin faced a split verdict as the Chicago fighter controlled rounds with sharper punches and ring generalship.
Charley Grimm Fired as Braves Manager After Slow Start
Charley Grimm lost interest and was fired as Atlanta Braves manager last weekend. After 40 years in baseball he showed little enthusiasm for the season, saying it felt like just another season. Grimm, 58, had previously led minor and major leagues, with few old timers remaining among managers. The decision followed a string of losses that spoiled a promising lead.
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Illinois Fails To Land State Best Big Cage Centers
The state once drew every top big man has lost its best prep centers for three straight years. Norden Gentry of West Rockford this year and prior stars like Joe Ruklick, Archie Dees left for out-of-state programs. Changes in eligibility and rules, plus the 12 foot lane, may have shifted demand toward more mobile centers, allowing several talents to depart.
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All-Star Balloting Faces Unusual Decline This Year
A reader notes the all star voting is unusually low this season with leaders averaging around five thousand votes though past winners drew over a million. The Tribune’s long time vote counting role ends this year with Ford Frick’s office acting as clearing house which may slow reporting. Carbondale adds Cairo replacing Trico on next year’s basketball schedule. Marion replaces Carterville and Sparta with Christopher and Elkville.
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Spratt Won’t Play for SIU This Season Due to Head Injury
SIU captain Bill Spratt, 6-1, 185, will miss this season after a recurrence of a head injury from high school. He remains captain and will aid coaching while a new game captain is named. Coach Al Kawal cites health priorities and notes Spratt’s past honors and leadership.
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Games Postponed After Wet Grounds In Carbondale
Softball games scheduled in Carbondale on Wednesday night were postponed due to wet grounds.
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Don Newcombe’s 1955 control limits to one intentional walk
In 234 innings of play that season Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers issued just a single intentional base on balls.
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Murphysboro Beats Herrin In Legion Baseball Clash
Murphysboro pitcher batter Jack Carlock hurled seven innings to earn a 7 3 victory over Herrin in a midweek Legion League game. Carlock allowed seven hits struck out 11 and walked none while leading Murphysboro with three hits including a second inning homer. A decisive five run fifth inning featured Lillefield and Lavender scoring amid Herrin errors. Herrin rallied briefly in the seventh with Wade Jefferson and Stearns driving in two runs, but Murphysboro held on for the win in a four team league including Zeigler and West Frankfort.
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Harris wins third all events crown in four years at women’s tournament
A Klamath Falls event highlighted a bowling family win. Mrs LaRay ne Harris captured her third all events crown in four years, sister Dorothy Bowen took the singles, and Ruth Robb won the B singles.
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