Dodgers lag in home run power as season nears mid point
Thomasville Dodgers have just four homers in 61 games with Fred DeFalco two and Tommy Mixon and Buck Jackson one each. Opponents have hit 22 against the club at Municipal Stadium, and Dick Scott eyes a possible strikeout record as he nears 125 in 98 innings.
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Daily Scoreboard and Schedule Amid Mixed Results
Today's games feature New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Baltimore at Chicago and Washington at Kansas City. Yesterday New Orleans beat Atlanta 6 4 Mobile defeated Birmingham Chattanooga prevailed over Little Rock Augusta topped Macon Jacksonville beat Savannah 3 0. Tonight two Alabama Florida league clashes and other regional matchups fill the slate.
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Mobile
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Little Rock
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Babe Ruth League to Launch 1956 Season Wednesday
The Tri City Babe Ruth junior league opens its 1956 season with one game in Thomasville and another at Cairo. Thomasville faces Cairo No 1 at WA Domiciliary diamond at 3 p.m., while Cairo No 2 meets Cambridge. Teams are ages 13 to 15 and play one game weekly under YMCA direction with coaches from Thomasville High.
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Red) Milton
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Mantle’s wind aided homer downs Briggs Stadium in Detroit
Mickey Mantle launched a towering homer at Briggs Stadium in Detroit with the wind in 15 mph from right, breaking a 4-4 tie in the eighth inning. The drive came with two on and gave Mantle his 25th homer of the season, extending his pace well ahead of Babe Ruth’s 60 in a season.
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Szuzina and Cotton Battle To A Draw In Milwaukee
In a closely fought middleweight bout, Franz Szuzina and Charley Cotton fought to a draw. Szuzina, heavier and aggressive in the first half, tired late while Cotton failed to punch effectively until the final rounds. It marks Cotton’s first draw in 51 fights. Szuzina extends his record with 18 draws in 56 fights.
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St. Louis Trio Leads All Star Balloting
A trio from St. Louis Stan Musial Rip Repulski and Ken Boyer top the early balloting for the 1956 All Star game to be played in Washington on July 10. Their strong support puts the Cardinals in line for multiple starting spots as voting nears its close.
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Redlegs rally past Phils in 10 to reclaim NL lead
Cincinnati Redlegs win 7-4 in 10 innings over Philadelphia as Birdie Tebbetts uses an unusual rotation moving Hal Jeffcoat to the mound as starter and Brooks Lawrence earns his eighth win. Milwaukee Tops Pirates 3-2 to push Cincinnati back to first. Mantle homers in Yankees 7-4 win over Detroit.
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Hal Jeffcoat
Buster Freeman
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Pirates
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
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Washington
Wilson Notches Sixth Win Since Joining Chisox
Chicago's Jim Wilson improved to 8 8 after beating his old Baltimore teammates. Manager Martin Marion credited the six player trade that brought Wilson and Dave Philley, calling him a life saver while noting the impact on both clubs.
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Johnson
Mike Fornieles
Bob’ Nieman
George Kell
Dave Philley
Rain Delays Hit YMCA Softball Schedule
Rain halted YMCA Men's Softball League play for the third time in a week. Games between Lorens and Davis Meter and Sunland and American Legion Post 222 were postponed due to wet grounds. action was interrupted last Thursday and again last night.
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Smokies Edge Columbus in Opening Night at Knoxville
A crowd of 7,123 packed Knstille as the Smokies topped Columbus 5 4 in the South Atlantic League opener. Joe Porter slugged a two run homer, Merlin Beatty drove in two, and Bill Allen’s hot bat helped Jacksonville extend its lead in the standings while Augusta, Macon and Columbia also posted wins.
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Hornets
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Dodgers
American Legion Hine Opens Slate At Tifton Tonight
The American Legion Post 31 junior baseball team opens its 1956 schedule with a night game at Tifton, the first of three in a week. Coach Red Hines dispatches Warren Roddenberg as starter with James Clark Robert Hines Harley Hatcher Raymond Strobo Ronald Reeves or Billy Booth Norman Grimsley Marvin Gibson others in lineup. Strobe also part of THS Class A state champions. The squad leaves for Tifton at 5 p.m. from the Youth Center.
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Scranton Hurls Four-Hitter As Braves Win 4-1
Scranton pitched a four hitter to lead the Braves past Tifton 4-1 keeping pace with the league lead. The Georgia Florida League standings show Waycross still contesting and multiple regional scores were reported including Brunswick's win and Valdosta’s rally.
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Davidson Sparks Lookouts Win As Milts Boost Hitting Streak
Muscular Milt Davidson powered the Lookouts to an 11-8 victory over Little Rock aided by a five RBI game including a homer and a clutch single. He had raised his average to a .645 over his last three games driving in 12 runs as Chattanooga moved into a tie for third in the division.
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Brunswick Pirates Edge Dodgers In Narrow Finish
Brunswick pitchers Joe Perry and Ken Rieman lead a 3-2 victory over the Thomasville Dodgers in front of 290 fans at Municipal Stadium. Perry earns win, Mathis takes loss as Bruns wick seals the win with an unearned run in the ninth after two Thomasville errors.
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Don Whitcomb
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Roy Stotler
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U S Women Gain Cup Victory At Wimbledon
The United States clinched the Cup with a 5 2 final score after a 3 0 lead, as British and American teams showed narrowing gaps. Angela Mortimer defeated Shirley Fry, signaling rising British strength for future matches at Wimbledon.
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