Converted Infielder Annexes Hurling Victory For Chisox
Surprise start er lefty Jack Harshman of the White Sox pitched his first major league shutout, a seven hitter as Chicago ran its winning streak to five games with 5-3 and 6-0 wins at Washington.
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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1954
Page
4
Surprise start er lefty Jack Harshman of the White Sox pitched his first major league shutout, a seven hitter as Chicago ran its winning streak to five games with 5-3 and 6-0 wins at Washington.
The Houston Buffs won their ninth of ten, routing Dallas 6 to 0 to tie for fourth with Shreveport in the Texas League pennant race. Hugh Sooter spun eight hits allowed, while Pat Scantlebury matched him until the Buffs’ four-run burst in the third. Cliff Weaver’s two-run double set Fort Worth past San Antonio in extras. The Buffs host Dallas again Monday as Oklahoma City and the Tulsa-Shreveport results shuffled the standings.
The league results show New York 3 Cincinnati 2 and Milwaukee 5 4. Pittsburgh 0 Brooklyn 6. Chicago 4 Philadelphia 11. St Louis 8 Fort Worth 7 and San Antonio 5 in 12 innings. Monday's schedule lists Fort Worth at San Antonio Oklahoma City at Beaumont Dallas at Houston and Tulsa at Shreveport.
Hal McCommas a 19 year old Southern Methodist University student won the 19th Brownwood Invitation Golf Tournament. He defeated Bob French of the Odessa oil supply firm 3 and 2 in the 36 hole finals after being five down at 14 holes.
Babe Hanan of Denison captured the Woodlawn Invitational Golf title in Sherman on Sunday. He defeated Grady Prim of Sulphur Springs in an extra-hole match one up after both were unsettled by gusty winds and Prim erred by driving into deep rough on the final hole.
Oklahoma A M golf star Joe Walser defeated Gene McBride of Wichita Falls in the 36 hole finals at Wichita Falls to become the first Oklahoman champion. Walser led 4 up after the morning round, survived gusts of 40 mph, and clinched with a 10 foot par putt on the 36th hole.
Albany reports that the New York State conservation department has destroyed over 4700 foxes via trapping to limit rabies. The program creates zones of scarcity and includes dog vaccination clinics. Trapping runs April to November in a belt around central counties, funded by an $80,000 appropriation approved by Gov. Dewey.
Lloyd Mangrum captured the Western Open at Kenwood Country Club Cincinnati with a 277 total after a playoff against Ted Kroll. De Vicenzo led earlier but finished third as Kroll earned 1800 and Mangrum received 2400 dollars for the title.
Minnesota researchers announce a new soybean variety named Renville for 1955 general planting. The plant reaches 26 to 31 inches, shows strong lodging resistance, and records the highest oil content among University tests, maturing a week earlier than Blackhawk.
The nation counts 680 railroads with 42 500 locomotives 41 000 passenger coaches 2 100 000 freight cars and 226 000 miles of track outlining extensive rail infrastructure.
The article reports on Hogan's recovery and a wide field of challengers who posted scores against his target. Notable participants include Vice President Nixon with 94 22 72 at Five Farms Baltimore and Govs Thornton and Shivers with 71 and 73 respectively.
Wes Santee defeated Whitfield in the 880 at Stockton for the Pacific Association meet amid a wet track. Santee clocked 1 50 flat beating Whitfield by 12 yards as Whitfield vows to focus on the half mile and Olympic chances. Alameda’s Jim Jackson, 18, won the 100 and 220 in 9.6 and 20.8 seconds respectively.
Childress American Legion was held hitless by Amarillo Currie on the mound and wind, losing 4 0 at Memorial Park. Joe Don Woods took the loss despite 10 strikeouts as Amarillo collected four runs on four hits and three errors.
The Childress Jaycee softball team schedules three games this week led by manager Alonzo Garvin. They host Memphis in a non league contest at Fair Park Tuesday at 8 pm with 25 cent admission. Aubry Bailey likely starts.
Monday games feature Dodgers versus Cardinals and Phillies against the Giants. Wednesday matchups pair Cardinals with Phillies and Dodgers to face the Giants. Friday lineup shows Dodgers versus Phillies and Cardinals against the Giants.
Robinson's Wax Works in Auburn New York operates a bee cleaning plant that reworks wax foundations used by bees to build combs in hives. The process removes impurities and shapes sheets about 10 by 24 inches to fit both large producers and those selling honey in combs.
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