Jack Crenshaw Wins 3 Events in Tri Angular Meet
Handley High School dominated the Tri Angular Meet at home led by Jack Crenshaw who won the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the broad jump. Crenshaw also contributed to the winning 880 yard relay with teammates Boppe Higgs and Smith. Elkton and Berkeley Springs trailed, as Pence of Elkton excelled in hurdles and jumps.
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Handley
Elkton
Berkeley Springs
West Virginians
Jerry Calhoun
Jack Crenshaw
Lee Boppe
Jimmy Higgs
Ernie Smith
Crenshaw
Halford
Red” Baker
P. Miller
Jimmy Omps
Ted Pence
W. Higgs
Doug Lutman
Hensley
Bill Wheatley
Berkeley
Smith
Wheatley
Pence
Crisman
Richards
Jackson
David Jackson
Painter
Jobe
Eddie Grim
Calvin Unger
Strickler
Tommy DeHaven
Eddie
Glass
Frank Payne
Payne
Shiflett
Mark Painter
George Sempeles
Nick Sempeles
I. Shendon
Irvin
Jack Kerr
Ric George
Bob Fletcher
George
Alexandria
Fort Hill
Martinsburg
Wilson Memorial
Pairfax
Frederick
Lutman
Mile—Grim
Unger
Boppe
Higgs
Sempeles
Fletcher
Arvin Shendon
Kerr
Russian Leaders Begin Historic Visit to Britain
Premier Bulganin and Soviet party chief Nikita Khrushchev left Moscow by special train, starting the first leg of their historic journey to Britain. They will sail from Baltiisk and are due in Britain Wednesday for a 10 day state visit, marking the first time since the Russian Revolution that top rulers of the Soviet Union visited a major Western power.
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Moscow
Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Britain
Baltic
Baltisk
Stock Car Races Nally May Set Early Record at Winchester
Opening day of the Stock Car season at Winchester Airport Speedway features 30 plus entries for eight events starting at 2 30 PM. Bill Nally’s time trial may yield an unofficial record as cars race in the Sportsman class with new engines and a heated car stock. Batt notes improved track conditions and new rest rooms under the stands. The forecast promises clear skies and warm temperatures for a strong opener.
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Winchester Airport Speedway
Kermit Batt
Bill Nally
Batt
Sports Writers Predict Series Will Be Repeated
In a 1956 World Series preview the Brooklyn Dodgers are favored in the National League and the New York Yankees in the American. AP poll of 130 writers shows Dodgers with 105 first place votes to 102 for the Yankees. Milwaukee, New York, Cincinnati, St Louis, Philadelphia, and Chicago follow in NL order. Boston tops AL ballots with Cleveland and Chicago next.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Associated Press
Dodgers
Yanks
Milwaukee Braves
New York Giants
St Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Redlegs
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Red Sox
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Yankees Show Power In Win As Red Sox Hit Homer Barrage
The Associated Press reports Robin Roberts nears a seventh straight 20-win season but gives up four homers in a five inning tune up as Boston tops Philadelphia 9-3. Yanks crush Pirates 17-7 with Berra Mantle and Howard homers. Avila and Kluszewski homer in spring action.
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Philadelphia Phils
Boston Red Sox
Roberts
Red Sox
Bob Porterfield
Ted Williams
Jackie Jensen
Milt Bolling
New York Yankees
Boston
Pittsburgh
Yogi Berra
Mickey Mantle
Elston Howard
Bucs
Cleveland
Indians
Milwaukee Braves
Bobby Avila
Warren Spahn
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Sox
Gail Harris
New York Giants
Senators
Washington
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Jackson Demands Marciano Bout After Williams KO
Tommy Jackson brothers up for a heavyweight title shot after a 2 49 fourth round technical knockout of Johnny Williams at Uline Arena watched by 2 500 fans. Manager Lou Breidbart wired NYSAC chairman Julius Helfand seeking a title bout with Rocky Marciano and said Jackson is ready to face any challenger if the title is nearby. Jackson, 24, improves to 27-5-1 in 32 fights while Williams falls to 32 bouts with his ninth loss.
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Washington
Tommy ‘Hurricane
Jackson
Rocky Marciano
England
Johnny Williams
Williams
Marciano
Lou (Lippy) Breidbart
New York
Far Rockaway
William
Uline Arena
Breidhart
Julius Helfand
New York State Athletic Commission
Rocky
Breidbart
Kayes
Babe May Move Back to Texas
Galveston Texas reports that Babe Didrikson Zaharias, recovering from cancer treatments in Florida, may relocate to the Galveston area to be near her doctor. George Zaharias cited the strain of repeated trips as a reason for the contemplated move.
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Babe
Texas
Galveston
Tex
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Florida
George Zaharias
Zaharias
Catlett Leads Old Bethel to Three Victory in Church League
Harold Catlett posted a 375 set and triple 118 122 135 as Old Bethel beat Welltown Methodist. Ernie Milburn and Bob Harrison supported with 127 124 and 123, while Catholic swept Church of Christ 3–0 led by Harry Hottel 124 and Ed Lillis 117. United Brethren No 2 upset UB No 1 3–0 with Richard Sheetz 373 and Bobby Spaid last-frame spare. Team scores: Old Bethel 1611, Catholic 1549, UB2 1519. Catholic set 306–316 each bowler.
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Harold Catlett
Old Bethel
Welltown Methodist
Catlett
Ernie Milburn
Bob Harrison
Charles Ebert
Tommy Stickles
Welltown
Richard Sheetz
United Brethren No. 2
United Brethren No
Bobby Spaid
Spaid
UB No. 2
UB No. 1
Paul Carper
Catholic
Church of Christ
Harry Hottel
Ed Lillis
Jim Nealis
Braddock St. Methodist
Market St
Virginia College Sports Results Summary
Virginia college teams posted varied results across baseball golf and track. Notable scores include North Carolina 15 over Virginia 1 and Washington and Lee 9 over Virginia Tech 7 in baseball, with several intra-state wins and a triangular track meet among Norfolk State, Hampden Sydney, Lynchburg and others.
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Norfolk
Hampden- Sydney
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon
Hospital visitor supports patient during cancer treatment
A visitor sits with Babe at John Sealy Hospital as Babe rests after an X-ray session. It marks one of the earliest visits since Babe returned to the hospital on March 29. Doctors announced cancer in the sacrum, at the base of the spine, had spread.
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Babe
John Sealy Hospital
Major League Managers Predict Tight Races
New York reports that major league managers forecast the tightest pennant races in both leagues. Al Lopez of Cleveland says the club has a great chance, Bobby Bragan of Pittsburgh vows to escape the cellar, and Walt Alston of the Dodgers predicts a good chance to win the pennant depending on pitching. Casey Stengel hints he would be surprised if another club wins American League honors.
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New York
Cleveland
al Lopez
Pittsburgh
Bobby Bragan
Walt Alston
Dodgers
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Yankees face stiff AL challenge as teams improve
Lopez said the Yankees, league champions, are the team to beat but the Red Sox White Sox and Tigers have improved and the race will be close. Dressen warned that Washington could struggle if Turley falters while predicting the Senators pitchers may surprise.
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Red Sox
White Sox
Tigers
Charlie Dressen
Washington
Yankees
Bob Turley
Senators
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BIG
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