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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1955
Page
3
The Yankees rout the Orioles 7 2 and 20 6, led by homers from Mantle and Berra as Casey Stengel hails a monster catch up in the American League race. Brooklyn leads NL pack near finish as Roberts outduels Newcombe 3 2 in 10 innings.
Baseball leaders across the NL and AL shown by player and team. Highlights include Redlegs Red Kluszewski with 41 homers, Duke Snider of the Dodgers with 109 RBIs and 38 homers, Kaline and Kuenn pacing Detroit, Banks of the Cubs, Mays and Mathews among top sluggers, and pitching leaders Newcombe Byrne Donovan Erskine Hurd with notable win totals and ERAs.
Amarillo and New Orleans Coca Cola won to reach the second round of the double elimination American Legion baseball tournament. Amarillo beat North Little Rock 21st straight win. New Orleans’ Bobby Folse pitched the 12 to 4 victory over Jackson. Winners bracket clash set for 8 p.m. Monday. North Little Rock faces Jackson in the losers bracket at 3 p.m.
Periodically inspect metal outdoor furniture for rust which can stain clothing or weaken the piece over time. Repair by rubbing with fine steel wool and then applying paint to prevent further corrosion.
The executive committee of the NCAA began a two day session in Chicago to study financial operations and draft a proposed budget for the year starting September 1. Walter Byers said the 10 man panel will also review reports on 1956 championship events and hear recommendations from the college committee plus plan the 1957 and 1958 conventions.
Brooklyn Dodgers game Sunday gave Robin Roberts his 19th win against nine losses for the season. The Philadelphia Phillies pitcher moved within one victory of his sixth straight 20 win season after a 3-2 10 inning win.
Team WL Pet. New York and Cleveland lead with 70 46 and 69 46 records. Sunday results include Kansas City 7 over Cleveland 3 and Boston 9 over Washington 2. Chicago 5 Detroit 4. Pending Monday games New York at Baltimore two games Wiesler and Coleman vs Wight and Moore. Washington at Boston Abernathy and Parnell slated.
Team WL Pct. GB Brooklyn 77 37 .675 Milwaukee 63 54 .538 1514 New York OL 85 826 37 Philadelphia 59 60 .496 201% Chicago 58 63 .479 22% Cincinnati 56 62 .475 23 St. Louis 5 62 .451.25% Pittsburgh 43:75 .364 36 Sundays Resuits New York 4-3, Pittsburgh 2-1. Philadelphia 3-4, Brooklyn 2-5. Milwaukee 4, Chicago 3. St. Louis 5, Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee at St. Louis (night) Spahn 10-12 Haddix 9-11. Only game scheduled.
Team W L Pc GB Dallas 83 54 .606 San Antonio 80 58 .680 Shreveport 73 64 .533 Houston 73 64 .533 Tulsa 69 69 .500 Fort Worth 66 71 .482 Oklahoma City 60 77 .438 Beaumont 45 93 .326 Houston at Tulsa San Antonio at Oklahoma City Beaumont at Fort Worth Shreveport at Dallas Lettuce is the second most popular vegetable in the United States Americans eat more lettuce per person than any other vegetable except potatoes.
Brooklyn fans selected an all-time Dodgers lineup shown at Ebbets Field during a Phillies Dodgers doubleheader. Roy Campanella Gil Hodges Jackie Robinson Pee Wee Reese Duke Snider joined Dazzy Vance Cookie LaVangetto Zach Wheat and Dixie Walker as the nine players.
Keep vacuum bottles and jugs clean with baking soda half filling with water and rinsing. Rub corks with moistened baking soda to remove odor. Wrap uncooked smoked meats in a vinegar dampened cloth then waxed paper and store. Add lemon juice to sliced apples before buttering for flavor.
San Antonio split a doubleheader with Oklahoma City to gain a half game on Texas League leader Dallas Eagles. Bart DiMaggio no-hit San Antonio in eight innings, and Lefty Ferrarese struck out 18 in a four hitter as the Missions won 4-0. Sterling relief by Bill Noisan fueled Shreveport to a 5-4 win over Dallas. Houston beat Tulsa 9-4 and Fort Worth beat Beaumont 7-1 as Mel Waters appeared in his 61st relief appearance.
Julius Boros won the world tourney in Chicago finishing seven under par at 281 to take the $50,000 first prize. He edged Fred Haas by two strokes after a final round that included a 35-foot birdie putt at the 13th. Littler fell short in a bid to tie on the 18th tee while Boros matched his steady, pressure‑free style to secure a second rich cash win in four years.
The Childress Girls beat Lubbock 6 3 at Lubbock Thursday night. Beth Revis went four for four as Childress racked up eleven hits and improved to 14 2 on the year. The state tournament plans here were canceled due to few local teams.
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