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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1955
Page
26
The Gaels scored their first run in the late second, added three more in the next frame, while the Wolves tallied once in the early fifth. King's triple accounted for WG runs as Huntington Catholic and Decatur visit for Wednesday and Friday afternoon games.
The column notes the Dodgers stellar 21-2 NL start and Indians 17-7 AL mark through Sunday, then Indians fall to the American Association cellar after a 6-5 defeat to St Paul. Also reports on the Muncie Monarchs beating Elwood 6-2, WHBU tourney results, and local league results.
Charley Eckman coach of Fort Wayne Western Division champions of the NBA was named to referee the Indiana Kentucky All Star game June 18 at Butler Fieldhouse. Clayton Nichols of Speedway and a Kentucky official will join him. He will also work the second game in Louisville June 20 with two Kentucky reps.
Skeeter Smith of Muncie won the 50 lap main event at Arms Camp Speedway defeating Francis Morris of Gas City and Pete Mroz of Frankton. Smith had previously placed second in both heat and semifinal. heat winners included Ken Anderson Don Huffman Russell Blackburn.
Anderson coach Jim Carter’s team routed Muncie Central 27 to 0 on the Delaware County Club Course. Six of nine players shot 75 or better led by Dave Brown’s 70. Shannon Chambers Jr 74 and Ted Boots Bill Goldsmith Jim Overlin and Larry Penry each carded 75. Results show Anderson’s strongest team performance in a decade with upcoming matches against New Castle and LaPorte Invitational.
Pendleton High School squads under coach Emerson Mutterspaugh won both Madison County Freshman and Junior High track meets at Callaway Park. Pendleton led with 761? points in the freshman finale, while junior high results list Pendleton 74 15, Frankton 84, Markleville 21 2, Elwood 19, Lapel 13, Alexandria 11.
Jack McGrath of Inglewood California pursues a front row start in qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a lap of 141.066 on the Hinkle Special. The speed record of 141.287 set last year remains the benchmark as 33 cars vie for best positions before time trials. Hulman Jr. announced a May 30 Memorial Day 500 purse around 250000 with 22050 in cash accessories posted and Firestone supplying a 6000 winner prize plus 6000 shared among runners.
Jose Contreras 28 of Taunton Massachusetts dies after head injury suffered in an eight round prize fight against Bob Bolton of Providence. He collapsed in the dressing room after the bout was stopped by referee Sharkey Buonanno and died Monday at Rhode Island Hospital. It is the second American ring fatality this year. In other brief, Pirates second baseman Curt Roberts began the 1955 season with the Pirates, drawing their first hit.
Standings show St Paul and Indianapolis at 6 6 in the American Association with Toledo at 7 6 Omaha 7. National League lists no open dates. Tonight matches span New York Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cleveland and more with several games postponed by rain including Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St Paul Charleston Denver and Toledo Omaha.
Massey slammed a four hit game as Park Place Methodist defeated Noble Street 13 to 8. Whetstone led Central Christian with 16 runs in a 16 to 5 victory over Whetstone, while South Meridian crushed Fifth Street 18 to 8. Tuesday night games include South Meridian versus Chesterfield and Christ Lutheran versus Salvation Army.
Harold Johnson, 26, is hospitalized under police guard after a sudden collapse in a nationally televised bout. Doctors report good physical and mental condition while investigations probe drugging, the orange given before the fight, and possible preexisting ailments. A full report is due by Tuesday as authorities chase leads from doctors, chemists, and the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission.
Humble Oil and Refining Co. will sponsor radio and regional TV broadcasts of Southwest Conference football games in Texas next fall. Howard Grubbs, executive secretary of the conference, announced the sponsorship on Monday.
Elwood Wendell L. Willkie High seniors Francis Emmerling and David Francis received school honors at the second annual Kiwanis Rotary Clubs dinner held Monday at Mangas Cafeteria. Jay McCreary spoke as guest. details of the dinner and upcoming teen dances were announced.
New York State reported 4,855,981 in pari mutuel wagering at Jamaica race track for a 20 day spring meeting. The total betting handle reached 46,689,934 versus 51,291,377 last year, with attendance of 585,232 compared to 655,595 in 1954.
Italy's 1955 baseball season opened Sunday with Lazio Libertas of Rome defeating the Babe Inier of Milan 43 to 8. Ruth League officers and parents meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the YMCA, per President Bob McCrystal. Umpiring candidate applications will be considered. Use the classified section.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the unconditional release of veteran infielder Floyd Baker on Monday.
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