One-Hitter Duel Ends 1-0 In Little League Clash
Bill Riley and Maines faced off in a pitching duel as Riley hurled a no hitter for B&M and Dr Pepper’s Maines allowed only a single, but a fourth frame error-filled battle produced the lone run in the bottom of the sixth. Riley racked up 13 strikeouts, while Maines fanned nine in a sharp complete effort.
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Clarke County Booster Club Cuts Football Debt to 4600
Clarke County Booster Club reduces debt for football rights at the high school to 4600 after paying 4000 on the original loan. District 10 crowns Luray as 1956 baseball champions with a 7 3 record under Coach Paul Pence, amid a forfeiture dispute involving Broadway and Harrisonburg.
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O'Sullivan Guides Workingmen to Win Behind Strong Pitch
O'Sullivan won the game by starting with a lead and holding on. A Price first inning single started the scoring for the winners, then Deprisco Slonaker and Sledge added a five run third. Milbourn and Pothamus delivered three run fourth hits for Workingmen. Sledge allowed eight strikeouts while walking five. Deprisco and Slonaker each had two hits for the winners as Milbourn Berry and Hinkle combined for six strikeouts and five walks for the losers.
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Baseball Leaders Named By Associated Press
Bailey of Cincinnati leads batting with .351 average while Robinson of Cincinnati and Boyer of St. Louis share 49 runs. Musial and Boyer pace RBIs with 36. Lopata of Philadelphia tops doubles. Mays of New York has 8 triples and 18 stolen bases. Long of Pittsburgh and Boyer lead homers with 17. Lawrence of Cincinnati shows 9 0 1 000 in pitching. Friend of Pittsburgh hits 78 strikeouts.
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Mantle Leads AL Batting With Big Numbers
American League batting leaders show Mickey Mantle of New York atop runs 382, RBIs 43, hits 87, and homers 27. Piersall of Boston and Kuenn of Detroit tie for 16 triples. Simpson of Kansas City has 96 doubles. Pitcher Pierce of Chicago records 11 2/3? scorelines with 46 strikeouts, Score of Cleveland 100.
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Braddock Wallops United Brethren in 14-4 rout
In a Church Softball League doubleheader Braddock defeated United Brethren 14-4 as Orndorff pitched a two-hitter. Opequon overcame Stephenson 4-3 with key hits by M Smith and Driver. Catlett survived a fourth-inning test with a Texas Leaguer catch by Edward Patterson.
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Standings Update From Associated Press Briefing
The standings show Milwaukee leading with 35 wins and 28 losses, followed by Cincinnati 35 25 and Brooklyn 34 27 The Pirates sit 31 29 and St Louis 33 31 while Philadelphia Chicago and New York Tristate teams post results including Milwaukee 2 and New York 3 St Louis 0 Philadelphia 4.
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Cincinnati Reds Lead National League All Star Ballot Vote
The Cincinnati Reds dominate the latest All Star ballot totals, leading five positions and placing near the top at three others. Dale Long and John Temple top bases, Ken Boyer and Roy McMillan bolster infield, with Frank Robinson Gus Bell and Stan Musial leading outfield and Stan Musial at right field ahead. Ed Bailey adds as catcher, all reflecting strong Reds presence in the midseason selections.
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Baseball Hall of Fame Era Batting Averages Listed
A list of players by position with team affiliations and corresponding attendance figures. Notable names include Mickey Vernon Boston 56045, Nellie Fox Chicago 67955, George Kell Baltimore 44669, Harvey Kuenn Detroit 103380, Ted Williams Boston 73491, Mickey Mantle New York 118035, Al Kaline Detroit 87265, Yogi Berra New York 111522.
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Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Detroit at Kansas City Schedule
Rain affects schedule with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Detroit at Kansas City listed as the only games. Results show Chicago defeating Boston 4 to 1 and New York beating Kansas City 8 to 4 while Cleveland defeated Baltimore 6 to 3 and Washington tied with Detroit 2 to 2 in a game called in the fifth inning due to rain.
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Clearbrook Earns One Moose Win Two, VFW Tops Elks
The Pony League reports a busy week with two eight inning games against Clearbrook. In the first, Clearbrook won 5-4 after darkness cut a 4-4 tie. Parker and Duvall drove in the decisive runs. Hill saved a Moose win later 9-6 with five punchouts in two innings.
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Berks Lose Narrowly In Seven Run Rally
In yesterday action the Berks led 11 to 4 but the VFW rallied to win 11 to 10 behind a late surge led by Stine. Miller took the loss as the Elks face the Moose tomorrow in Pony League play.
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How Birds Know When to Migrate
Scientists say birds rely on a built in control system that signals when to migrate and also cues for singing mating nest building and egg laying. This instinctive timing responds to internal states as well as environmental cues like daylight length and season.
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