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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

6

Too Much Antonelli Mays Last Place Giants Top Dodgers

The Giants upset the Dodgers 1-0 behind 11 strikeouts from Antonelli and a Wilma Mays homer, moving Brooklyn from second to behind Cincinnati. The Redlegs beat the Cubs 4-3 in 15 innings then 7-3 as Milwaukee led St Louis 4-1 and Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 5-1. In AL Dick Donovan two hits allowed Chicago White Sox 10-0. Yankees lead by 1 1/2, Detroit 1-0 over Cleveland. Baltimore beat Washington 3-2 in 12. Antonelli allowed only two hits through eight and a two-out single by Duke Snider in the fourth.

Giants Johnny Antonelli Wilkie Mays Brooklyn Dodgers Brooks Lefty Antonelli Don Newcombe Mays Dodgers Brooklyn Cincinnati Redlegs Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies Dick Donovan Chicago White Sox Kansas City New York Yankees Boston Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Washington Antonelli Braves Duke Snider Charlie Neal Snider

Standings and results from the National League update

The National League standings show Milwaukee atop with 67 wins and 43 losses, Cincinnati 66-47, Brooklyn 64-46, St. Louis 56-55, Philadelphia 54-56, Pittsburgh 49-63, Chicago 44-65, and New York 41-66. Yesterday Milwaukee defeated St. Louis 4-1. Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia. New York beat Brooklyn 1-0. Cincinnati won 4-7 against Chicago in the first game after 15 innings. Chicago 3-3 in the second game before darkness. Tomorrow schedule includes Pittsburgh at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Milwaukee at Cincinnati, and Chicago at St. Louis.

Associated Press Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago New York

Baseball Standings and Scoreboard Update

American League standings list New York at 75 wins 38 losses followed by Cleveland 63 47 and Boston 62 49. Notable results: Chicago 10 Kansas City 0, New York 6 Boston 4, Detroit 1 Cleveland 0, Baltimore 3 Washington 1 in 12 innings. Schedule: Detroit at Chicago 8:00, Kansas City at Cleveland 7:00, New York at Baltimore 7:00, Washington at Boston 7:00.

New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Detroit Baltimore Washington Kansas City

Warrenton Horse Show Set for Labor Day Weekend

Warrenton Virginia hosts the Warrenton Horse Show over Labor Day weekend billed as the Hunt er Show of America. Events run September 1 through 2 with morning and evening sessions and a Monday finale. The Virginia Circuit High Score Award rewards top conformation hunters working hunters and open jumpers across four shows including Glenmore Bath Deep Run and Warrenton.

Warrenton Glenmore

Pike Joins Whitefish Catch at Ely Lake

Guide Ernie Landgren earned a daily double on a quiet fishing trip when a 10 pound northern pike clamped onto a hooked whitefish and both fish were hauled to the boat as he kept the line steady and patient.

Ely, Minn Ernie Landgren Landgren

Soviet coach predicts flood of Olympic marks in Melbourne

Soviet National Team coach Gavriel Korobkov says eight world records and twelve Olympic marks will fall at the Melbourne Games as the Russian team nears final selection. He projects Americans to win many races up to 800 meters and notes Shcherbakov, Krivonosov among likely record setters.

Moscow Melbourne Gavriel Korobkov Russia Leonid Shcherbakov Mikhail Krivonosov

Major League Leaders list with Mantle highlighted

The Associated Press tally shows Mantle leading in several categories including batting and runs for New York. Other leaders include Piersall, Simpson, Rivera, Aaron, and Haddix with notable numbers in hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and pitching wins.

Associated Press Mantle New York Piersall Boston Simpson Kansas City Rivera Chicago

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