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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
5
Nelson captures top honors while Hull suffers defeat in the Indiana Women's Golf Tournament. The item references other sports notes and local upcoming events, including baseball night promotions and coaching news, though details are fragmented.
In Learsburg Indiana two former champions advance to the Indiana Women’s Golf tournament semifinals. Jane Nelson of Indianapolis defeated Joan Frenzel to face Marjorie McNeely of Evansville while Mrs Hi Gain of Indianapolis and Mrs James Knowles of Terre Haute won their matches to reach the other semi. Nelson is a strong favorite after a sharp showing, and McNeely defeated Mrs Richard Palmer in the 2 and 1 finish. Clarence Bicking of Evansville elected president of the Indiana Women’s Golf Association with Marjorie Vaughn of Lafayette and C Whipple of Indianapolis also elected to posts.
Pirates defeated the Braves 4 to 3 as Jack Hypard delivered a bases loaded single in the seventh, Frank Thomas doubled and Johnny O'Brien bunted, and Dick Groat drew a walk to set up a late scoring sequence. Dick Cole forced a runner at the plate to end the threat.
Protest over a seventh inning call in a DaySense game led to a replay of the top of the seventh. Officials affirmed the ruling yesterday. the game ended with Plants leading and a disputed catcher interference play triggering the rematch from the protest.
Ring magazine editor Whitney Martin outlines the Hall of Fame voting groups and candidates. He presents a modern era slate including Dempsey, Louis, and Walcott among automatic choices, with a broader list of contenders such as Leonard, Tunney, and Walker to consider, noting the debated criteria and thresholds.
Forty nine boys will tee off Friday morning for the City Junior Golf Tourney at Grande, with age groups from under 12 to over 16 and under 18. Wayne Hensler and Ovid Penry lead the committee in charge as trophies and medals await group winners. pairings and tee times listed for participants include James Marfeld, Joe NICEe, Dave Bingaman, and others.
Readable fragments show scores and team names such as Fairview Athetlan and White River Minor Jayeres with partial listings of players and officials. The text includes garbled numbers and local names like Matsa4on and Police 42a, indicating a damaged game result entry with multiple teams and scores.
An experimental pitching school starts at 1 30 p m today at the Bil Wilson Boys Club located at 1210 West 10th Street. Marvin Lowe, physical director, leads the program after three years with the Kansas City Athletics Farmway in professional baseball.
Muncie Battery Club defeated Plant 7 4 to 1 last night to seize first place in the Delco Remy Day Loop. Branson allowed 12 hits while his teammates produced two runs on doubles by Branson and Treinen in the fifth. Plant 7 briefly tied the score in the second on a balk after Morellion reached second on an error, but Muncie answered with a run in the bottom half and cruised to the win behind Snider.
Chicago’s White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 8 to 6 to extend their winning streak to eight. Bol Turley started for the Sox but was chased after three innings as Sandy Consuegra and Billy Pierce steadied the mound. Bob Cerv opened the ninth with a hit, and Hank Bauer tied the game briefly in the late rally before Chicago pulled away.
Regional drag races are scheduled Sunday featuring drivers from nearby states, vying for the national championship in Hinton, Indiana. Events include street and sports car classes with objectives to teach young entrants the value of speed and car control under the banner of the Mot Rod Association.
Philadelphia’s Curt Simmons and the Phils beat Cincinnati 4-2 to extend their win streak to nine. Willie Jones hit a leadoff homer in the fourth after Ennis and Jones walked, with Sail Rogagin earning the win and Seminick hitting his 11th homer.
Edith Pitts Blanch Filbey and Frances Murphy win in Edgewood Ladies Match Play Handicap. Class A Faith Pills beat Julie Bull Class B Blanch Filbey over Mildred Carter Class C Frances Murphy over Ger bade Jackson by default. Blind partner tourney winners include Marcella Hoppas Ruthann Murphy and Dorothy McGregor ema Davissons Frances Murphy and Loig Pressljin.
The annual Gily Patt Madison County Tennis tournament starts Sunday at 1 p.m. with Mayor Noland Wright firing the first shot. Events include men's doubles and singles, women's singles, mixed doubles, and youth divisions. entries close Saturday at midnight.
Sun Valley Indians press for both team title and player accolades as Central Indian Rooster League nears midway. They beat Marion 12 to 8 last weekend to reach eight wins in nine starts, with Wally Smith leading pitchers at 4–9 and Frank Waskhily topping the hitters at .487 with 9 hits in 9 at bats. The league remains tight, with Muncie and Lafayette in pursuit and Marion just breaking its drought in a 30–2 win over Lafayette. The Indians’ schedule includes a Memorial Park night game and a Booster League clash at Selma, while Warren Rhodes and George Thanas post strong ERAs and Ron Whitehead climbs in hits, doubles, and runs scored.
New York Yankees infielder Jerry Coleman was struck on the left eye by a pitch Tuesday night but Chicago White Sox doctors announced after X rays that there is no skull fracture. The injury is described as a concussion and Coleman is expected to return to the lineup next Tuesday.
Sam Snead topped the VGA Championship first round with a five under par 66 at Meadowbrook, grabbing a one stroke lead over Skee Hiegel Doug Ford and Jackie Burke who posted 67s. The event, restricted to long-time PGA members, will continue Thursday with final qualifying and match play to follow. Snead boasted eight greens in regulation and few missed short putts as rivals Hunt for the title from Kiamesha Lake and Oak Park.
Platan wins the $41,000 Equipoise Mile at Arlington Park as Hasty Mouse Farm’s runner darts from far back in the stretch to prevail. Neverie Knoll Parma finishes second with Smokescreen third. Calimet Farms’ Matheu-Well ends eighteenth in a 16-horse field. Platan earns $38,500 to the Masty House coffers. The race is run on a fast track in 1 mile. The Soth Women's Amateur championship of the USGA will be match play at Myers Paremetry Club, Charlott Alte, 22-27.
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