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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
2
Manager Stan Hack reshapes Chicago Cubs and pairs with pitcher Warren Hacker to boost a fading club. The veteran knuckleballer, after a rough 1954, anchors a reinvented staff as Hack tries to transform a seventh place outfit into a competitive squad.
Bullet Shahan pitched a five inning win for the Childress Colts 20-2 then six innings of shutout relief for the Ponies in an 8-3 win over Wellington American Legion. Shahan struck out 11 in the opener and faced 26? innings with only one earned run allowed across both games amid strong Ponies defense and aggressive baserunning.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals had three RBIs via a triple a double and a bunt as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 4.
New York Giants shortstop Alvin Dark could not play in Tuesday night’s 13 4 defeat to Milwaukee due to a hand injury from a pitch by Sam Jones of Chicago the prior Sunday An X ray showed a slight bone chip Dark hopes to return soon and Henry Thompson filled shortstop duties Tuesday night
The classic card game whist derives its name from the quiet atmosphere that accompanies the bidding and play, as players restrain speech to avoid giving away clues. The origin reflects a focus on etiquette and concentration central to 18th century card rooms.
American League results include Detroit 4 3 over New York and Boston 9 5 over Cleveland with Kansas City and Washington also posting wins. National League action features Milwaukee at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh. Texas League schedules and results cover San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Houston Shreveport and Oklahoma City with multiple matchups and standings updates.
Paris reports 24 United States players enter the French Amateur with Lt. Joe Conrad of San Antonio defending a British crown. He opens against Yves Le Quellec as American hopes focus on Campbell, Cudd, Hardwicke and Bisplinghoff amidst Walker Cup ties and European service-station entries.
The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission closed its nine day inquiry into the Harold Johnson versus Julio Mederos bout as six respondents await briefs due June 21 and oral arguments June 24. Commissioner Alfred Klein faced questioning about prejudgment after being urged to step aside by counsel for Tommy Loughrey. Respondents include promoter Pete Moran, boxer Harold Johnson, manager Loughrey, and Johnson's handlers.
Chicago White Sox purchased righthanded pitcher Millard Howell from Memphis of the Southern Association. Howell is a relief specialist with a 5 3 record in 11 games this season, 58 strikeouts and 21 walks in 70 1/3 innings and an ERA of 4.24. He previously tried out with Cincinnati in 1949 and pitched for Syracuse and Minneapolis before Memphis.
Lou Kretlow who started for the Baltimore Orioles on opening day has been sold to the Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League. He owns an 0 4 record for the season.
The May 24 postponed game between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the Milwaukee Braves is moved to July 8 as part of a two night doubleheader at Milwaukee County Stadium.
Lois Felix, eighth-ranked US player from Meriden Connecticut, moved into the second round of the West of England championships by defeating British Wightman Cup star Joan Curry 3 6 8 6 6 0.
Arizona and Southern California are among favorites for the ninth annual NCAA baseball tournament opening Friday in Omaha Nebraska. Oklahoma A&M Western Michigan Colorado State Springfield College Colgate and Wake Forest join the field with strong seasons and prior appearances.
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