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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1955
Page
6
In a three way tie for first in the North Texas Amateur League Southwest Pump meets Denison Sunday at 3 pm on the Fair Ground diamond. Jimmy Herriage is expected to start for the Pumpers as Southwest, Denison and Pottsboro each hold 3 wins 1 loss.
Baseball results across American and National Leagues with standings, recent game scores, and postponed matches due to rain. Key games include New York 7 Detroit 3, Boston 4 Cleveland 2, Kansas City 4 Washington 2, and Milwaukee at New York postponed.
Konstanty, once deemed washed up, shows flare for the Yankees proving vital relief. He throws 42 1 3 inning one hit ball to notch his third win in a 7 3 win over the Tigers, expanding New York’s lead to five games in the AL.
In a Sixth District Courtroom meeting, hunters approved three game-law changes and rejected one. The spring squirrel season will close from May 1 to July 31, effective 1956, with the fall season unchanged. Other changes cut daily catfish limits from 25 to 15 and refined bass size rules. a 3 day quail season proposal was rejected. The group urged a possible migratory bird refuge and revival of City Lake for fishing. Deer season remains November 16 to 20.
Brooklyn reports pitcher Joe Black is traded to Cincinnati for about 15 000 dollars in cash and a minor league player to be named later. Black had saved the Dodgers during 1952 and was rookie of the year with 15 wins and four losses as a key reliever in Brooklyn’s pennant drive. Bud Podbielan’s wrist injury opened the spot, prompting the Reds to gamble on Black’s prior form.
Fitzgerald Georgia reports J. D. Ellington woke to his pony fleeing the yard. A neighbor alerted him early Thursday to the runaway pony and he found his home ablaze, prompting immediate emergency response.
Rain and cold weather postponed the White Sox Orioles doubleheader and the Cincinnati Brooklyn as well as Milwaukee New York games. Kansas City edged Washington 4-2 while Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh 6-2 and Phillies shut out Cardinals 2-0. Art Ditmar sparked a fourth inning rally for Kansas City with a two run single. Chuck Stubbs pitched all nine for Washington.
Syracuse New York June 10 Tony DeMarco confident in his first welterweight title defense against Carmen Basilio in War Memorial auditorium. DeMarco says he is sharper and faster and expects to win. Basilio odds moved to 2-1 favorite over the Boston champion.
New Orleans reports a surge in raccoon pelts as Davy Crockett coonskin caps gain popularity. Chief Ted O'Neil of the Louisiana Wildlife Commission cited rising prices from 50 cents to 3.50 per pelt, predicting a bright future for trappers.
The Pony League doubleheader was wiped out by heavy rain Thursday night. In the first game the Reds led the Braves 3 2 in the third inning before conditions halted play.
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