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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
24
Fragmented standings show numerous postponed games and fragmented results across the American League. Teams like Washington and Indianapolis report postponements while others face uncertain schedules and altered timelines amid a congested season.
Twenty teams entered the annual City Softball Tournament to start Monday night at Shadyside Park with pairings to be announced today. Entries closed yesterday at 5 p m as City Softball Association officials reported six Commercial A teams, five from Commercial B, and nine from the Senior Sunday School League. Undefeated squads include Park Place Church of God and No 1 Beverage from Commercial B. the event is single elimination starting 6 30 p m Monday.
Bob Sweikert plans more racing before the Indianapolis 500, announcing he will compete in Langhorne and race events while pursuing the national AAA title. Co-owner Al Gerber says Sweikert races as long as able, aiming for money and success, with rivals Vukovich and McGrath noted for speed in the Indianapolis duel before McGrath exited.
Stan Musial sparked St Louis with key hits as the Cardinals defeated Philadelphia 5-4. Homers by Bons Greengrass and Dickson highlighted a day of offense for the Phillies while Haddix and S Simmons combined for the win behind St Louis.
Washington Senators trip Kansas City Athletics 3 2 after a three run ninth inning breaking Kellner’s shutout in the opener of a twin bill. Pascual earned the win with Sain taking the loss. Pitcher Alpha Brazle of the White Sox is the oldest on the roster, turning 41 in October.
Joesen Hatfield hit a solo homer in the 12th to give the Detroit Tigers a 4 3 victory over the New York Yankees. Ned Garver pitched 12 innings for Detroit, earning his first win over New York since 1949. Yankees hitters Eddie Robinson and Joe Collins went deep earlier, extending a solo home run streak for New York. The game featured tied scores through the seventh before the Tigers pulled away in the 12th.
Rose Bowl hero Cymen Allius Rupert Rabo Clowsey was suspended by Ohio State University for scholastic reasons. Dr Bland Stradley, university vice president, said the six foot two hundred pound star of the 1954 Big Ten and Rose Bowl champions had been dropped from school. Campus rumors hinted Rabo was near scholastic eligibility limits and might transfer, risking a year on the sidelines due to transfer rules.
The Brooklyn Dodgers Tuesday sold pitcher Ronny Negray to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash and sent pitcher Dave Cole to St Paul of the American Association. Negray, a right hander, had a 4 3 record.
Preliminary three day trial in New York runs September 2 through 4 to seed state teams for upcoming competition. The event gathers riders from regional programs to determine top qualifiers and establish placements.
The International Championships open Thursday as the world's richest golf event with $150000 in prize money and 50 players from 26 nations. The Tandem of Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle of Australia are favored, with strong challengers from Argentina, Canada, the United States, and Scotland. The event runs 72 holes through Sunday, with team and individual prizes and travel expenses covered by the IGA. Vice President Nixon is expected to attend, with embassies sending representatives.
Braves surged to third in the National League with a 13 to 4 rout of the New York Giants. Milwaukee exploded for six runs in the second inning and five in the ninth, lifting the club to its fifth win in six games. Hank Aaron hit a homer for Milwaukee while Lockman went deep for New York. Copp stole second third and home in one inning several times in his career.
Thirteen players were selected for the 1955 All Conference team by ICC coaches led by awards chair W J Howard Butler. Leading hitters include Seltz and Henry Smith as top pitchers alongside George Evansville, with DePauw featuring three selections. Team captains and positions span first base Clyde Cox Evansville second base Bob Dome Indiana State third Leon Redenbacher Butler short Dave Martin Ball State and an outfield of Schrier Martens Schreiber Wasni Normandt.
Sampson returns to Alexandria Oval for a three night program June 10 11 and 12 aiming for a second trip to victory lane after a solid 50 lap feature win Saturday night. newcomer Anderson won his first feature at Arms camp and hopes to ride that momentum against Jalopy pilots in four heat races a semifinal and feature events each night. Ralph Hurst of Muncie will narrate with Davy Rocket Winchester veteran contributing color while Friday through Sunday deliver fast laps and a Sunday standout with Francis Morris Gas City clocking 31 11 for a 10 lap mark.
Washington trades veteran outfielder Jim Busby to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Johnny Groth catcher Clint Courtney and pitcher Bob Chakales. Groth hits .349 and Courtney .370, while Chakales is a 27 year old right hander with a 3.42 ERA last season. Rookie Larry Jackson is noted with the Cardinals in a football link to the Rose Bowl.
A golf exhibition at Anderson Country Club features Scott Will Shadyside joining World’s Tom Toski in a best ball foursome. Toski will host a 18 hole exhibition after a golf clinic. Shadyside won last summer’s Diana Open at the local club.
Lefty Jonny Podres allowed five hits and added two hits as Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 4 0 in the first game of a three game series. Rookie Frank Kellert had three hits for the Dodgers, Podres contributed a double and a single with a sacrifice, and Kellert and Podres helped drive two runs in the second and two in the seventh. Bud Podbielan took the loss, followed by Nuxhall Minarelli and Freeman in the Dodger uprising.
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