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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1955
Page
6
The Indians extend their strong run by sweeping Kansas City in a doubleheader, boosting their record against lower-ranked clubs to 11–2 and maintaining a tight hold on second place behind the Yankees and White Sox. Al Lopez’s squad showcases a blend of power and timely pitching, with Al Smith and Bob Feller delivering key moments. The article also notes Dodgers dominance and a boxing tournament with a forthcoming global tour.
The Associated Press reports National League results with standings and Sunday scores. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 9 8 Milwaukee defeated St Louis 6 2 Pittsburgh won 7 3 and New York 5 6 Chicago 5 3 Cincinnati 3 4. no Sunday games in NL. American League show Cleveland 9 2 Kansas City 6 in 11 innings Detroit Chicago and other teams with partial games listed. several games had 11 innings. American Association and Texas League results include Omaha Toledo St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville and other city matchups. Western League scores feature Colorado Springs Des Moines and Wichita close games.
SAN RAFAEL Calif There will be an English judge among ring officials for the May 16 heavyweight title fight if John Simpson Cockells manager has his way He will ask the California Athletic Commission to name an English judge along with the American referee and other official Simpson says an English official is fair and cites three British candidates including Edward W Teddy Waltham secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control Waltham arrival is awaited
In Kansas City George Moore of Detroit and Robert Cofer of Philadelphia dominated the 67th national AAU boxing tournament. Both finished their three-round title tasks in Municipal Auditorium Saturday night with flawless records. Moore, hailed as a possible Joe Louis, scored a first round knockout of John Johnson of the A B&B Army, while Cofer advanced from the semifinals with decisive wins.
New York boxing circles buzz over a possible middleweight title scramble as Carl Olson may vacate the 160 pound crown to pursue Archie Moore at light heavy on June 22. Eduardo Lausse and Ralph Jones challenge for inclusion with a Friday Madison Square Garden bout. other TV fights involve Billy McNeece Tony Johnson Isaac Logart Ludwick Lightburn Belting Bob Satterfield Archie McBride Raul Macias and Bobby Moe Mario. The piece also recalls the 1927 Mississippi Valley flood and 1913 Ohio river flood deaths.
The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies each eye end of a losing streak as they start a Busch Stadium series. Cards lost seventh in a row 6-2 to Milwaukee while Philadelphia dropped its ninth straight 9-8 to Brooklyn. Spahn shut down St Louis late as Haddix suffered another loss. Ed Mathews and Hank Aaron sparked Milwaukee with key homers. Al Smith homered three times for Cleveland in a doubleheader split with Kansas City, while Art Ceccarelli took the loss for the A’s in the nightcap.
Harper captured the Colonial National Invitation title in Fort Worth with a 276 total after a 2 over par 72 final round earning $5,000 and boosting his Vardon Trophy pursuit. He stood eight strokes ahead of Don Finsterwald and rose to seventh in career money winnings while Mike Souchak led with $14,648.
The report notes Finsterwald, a native of Virginia State, winning $3000 with a 284 score. Ed Oliver of Lemont Illinois finished third and earned $2000 with 287.
Outfielder Faye Throneberry of the Boston Red Sox is sidelined indefinitely with a right shoulder separation suffered in a Saturday game against the New York Yankees. Throneberry, batting .282 with 18 RBIs, injured while attempting a diving catch in the fourth inning of a 9-6 defeat.
Rex Falls worth and Meshach Tenney return with Like Magic a full brother of Swaps to challenge Swaps after his Derby victory. Swaps beat Nashua by a length and a half as Willie Shoemaker and Eddie Arcaro aided the finish. Swaps earns 108,400 dollars in the Derby.
Thayer hosts a covered-dish dinner for the American Legion and auxiliary with Mrs. Andrew Glentzer and Mrs. George Dougherty as hostesses. Twenty adults and three children attend. Various local members and visitors noted including Earl McCray teaching music at Parker High School and returning from Neosho hospital care for Dr. W Weis.
The Buffalo PTA held its yearend meeting with awards for high and grade school students. Darrel Braman was named high school valedictorian and Carolyn Clark salutatorian, with Lola Guiou high in the eighth grade. Officers for next year were installed by Mrs. G. D. Blackwood: Carlson president, Yarnell VP, Rutherford secretary, Jones treasurer, each receiving corsages from the outgoing president. A covered-dish supper preceded the event.
A report notes that To Ru Ken increased his total earnings to 236, marking a notable financial milestone. The update highlights the growing sum and the subject's continued success in accumulating revenue.
Representative Mills of Arkansas challenged a business group stance on tax relief. The Committee for Economic Development proposed prioritizing higher income brackets. Mills suggested a general income tax cut of three to five billion dollars, signaling possible 1956 Eisenhower administration proposals.
A group of high school freshmen spent their last day trip visiting Nowata and Grand River Dam before touring a buffalo ranch in Afton. They toured Pittsburg TV station and enjoyed a picnic dinner. Guests included Ed Libby family from Tulsa and Mrs. Carl Studebaker with Cpl. Robert Garrison who returns from Tokyo to report at San Antonio after furlough.
A brief social note records that guests visiting from the Chanute Tribune page on Monday May 9, 1955 were hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Beeman.
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