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Childress Index

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Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1954

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3

Nashington Nats Rally For 3 4 Win Over Cleveland

Washington nats beat Cleveland 4 to 3 as Dean Stone earned his fourth win while Lemon struggled, lifting Washington into the series lead. Cleveland's offense faltered with key sluggers out, scoring only in a two run homer by Larry Doby.

Carl Lundquist United Press al Rose Bobby Avila Wonder Cleveland Avila Rosen K Wertz Bill Sam Dente Hank Maski Scrappy Avila Wertz Senators Serieshursday Dean Stone Washam Bolton Lemon Washington Nats Larry Doby Omer Young Stone Philadelphia Man

Santee Aims to Break Mile Record Against Barthel

Wes Santee and Josy Barthel clash in Los Angeles on Friday night as Santee seeks to break the four minute mile barrier. The American record holder hopes favorable weather and a fast track help him surpass 3:59.4 while facing Luxembourg’s Barthel, with Santee leaving for Quantico after the race. Sture Landqvist and Bjorn Bogerud of Oklahoma A&M join the field.

Los Angeles Wes Santee Josy Barthel Luxembourg Kansan Bannister Santee Compton Roger Bannister Barthel Quantico Marines Sture Landqvist Bjorn Bogerud Oklahoma A&m

Schoolboy Tops In Anson Golf Tourney

Anson June 11 Charles Coody Stamford high school senior shot a two over par 74 to take medalist honors in the Anson Invitation Golf tournament. Coody was co medalist last year with Charles Baden of Stamford. Russell Crownover of Abilene won the 1953 event but was not entered this time. A total of 123 golfers qualified for the match play which got underway Friday. The tournament ends Sunday.

Anson Charles Coody Stamford Coody Charles Baden Russell Crownover Abilene

Red Sox Narrow Tigers Lead To Half Game

In a three-game slate, the Cardinals beat the Giants 15-5, the Red Sox defeated the Tigers 9-5, and the Yankees routed the Chisox 20-8. Frith pitched a two hitter for the Giants winless Meek and Mashburn shared pitching duties for New York as the Cardinals moved within one game of the Giants.

Cardinals Giants Red Sox Tigers Yankees Chisox Hugh Frith Frith Meek Mashburn Gary Raney Don Collyer Collyer David Seal Seal Dean Philpott Mike Blake Mick Lane Weatherby Ronald Sims Sims Dewayne Bradford Short Dan Mitchell Sox RHE Giants Lp—Meek Raney LP — Seal LP — Sims

Arizona Meets Michigan State In Playoffs

Arizona and Michigan State delivered the standout first day in Omaha as MSU catcher Tom Yewcic belted a grand slam and Ed Hobaugh fanned 10 in a 16 to 5 MSU win over Massachusetts. Arizona’s Carl Thomas dominated Oregon with 10 strikeouts in a 12 to 1 victory as he batted in seven runs.

Massachusetts Oregon Lafayette Oklahoma A&m Michigan State Tom Yewcic Ed Hobaugh Spartans John Matsock John Risch Bob McHardy Rollins College Jim Woolard Aggies Aggie J. B. White McHardy Missouri Emil Kammer Tigers Lafayette College Howie Fredericks Arizona Carl Thomas

Bolt Sets Pace In First Round Of Golf Meet

Tempestuous Tommy Bolt of Houston fired a five under par 65 to lead the Virginia Beach Open after the opening round, with Palmer Lawrence Shelley Mayfield Leo Biagetti and Gardner Dicken son Jr. tied for second at 65 and several others at 66 or 67. Tom Strange led the amateurs with a 66.

Virginia Beach Tommy Bolt Houston Bolt Palmer Lawrence Arlington Tex Shelley Mayfield Chicopee Mass Leo Biagetti Sandusky Ohio Gardner Dickenson Jr Charlotte N.C Bob Inman Tulsa

Fort Worth Climbs in Texas League Race Behind Aggressive Wins

Fort Worth beat Beaumont 7 to 5 to extend their winning streak to five and close within a half game of San Antonio. Oklahoma City topped the Missions 9 to 3, keeping the race tight as Shreveport and Tulsa also won to improve position. Cash hit a grand slam for Oklahoma City, while Fort Worth’s Al Ronning and Mike Lemish contributed key hits and pitching support.

Fort Worth Oklahoma City Shreveport San Antonio Cats Beaumont Missions Oklahoma City Indians Dallas Tulsa Houston Oilers Vicente Amor Indians Mission Charlie Locke Cash Frank Kellert Witty Quintana Mike Lemish Exporters Mel Waters al Ronning Spencer Don Spencer Fred Martin Arnie Atkins Willie Brown Jim Ackeret Mike Lutz Buffs ABRH Pet Avila Cleve Shreveport Rosen Minoso Chi House Det Busby Wash Musial Sauer Cubs Mays Giants Hodges Dodgers Kluszewski Reds Rosen Cards White Sox Jablonski Enis Phillies Moon Cardinals Schoendienst Ashburn Minoso White Sox Hamner Snider Keegan Reynolds Yankees Consuegra Antonelli Fowler Grissom

Friday Schedule and Thursday Results in the American League

The schedule lists Detroit at Philadelphia in a twilight doubleheader with pitchers Weik and Gromek for Detroit and Portocarero and Fricano for Philadelphia. Chicago visits New York, Cleveland at Boston, Baltimore at Washington for night games. Thursday results include Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 0 and Philadelphia 6 Chicago 0 among others. An irrelevant stat notes U.S. auto makers have built over 116000000 motor vehicles since 1900.

Ager Paul Richards Yankees Detroit Mickey Mantle Bobby Brown Yogi Berra Gene Conley Brooklyn Giants Cardinals Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Ruben Gomez Willie Mays Hank Aaron Bill Bruton Conley Weik Gromek Portocarrero Fricano Harshman New York Reynolds Cleveland Houtteman Boston Nixon Baltimore Chakales Washington Schmitz St. Louis Milwaukee Lees Fowler Simmons Burdette Hearn Knppstein Law St Louis Presko Sasvneeerene

Grand Rapids records 20 years no child school-traffic fatalities

GRAND RAPIDS Michigan the states second largest city with a population over 1 640 000 has not recorded a fatal traffic accident involving a child going to or from school in the last twenty years This safety milestone was reported as part of a city statistics briefing.

Grand Rapids Mich Michigan

McCann’s Weekly Global Balance Sheet of Wars

Charles M. McCann reviews recent developments in global tensions. Britain moves toward Southeast Asia talks with the US after Geneva. Gruenther warns of Soviet defeat if attacked this year, with stronger Allied forces in Europe. Geneva talks aim to free 83 Americans in Red China, while Indo China policy stirs French politics. Guatemala faces subversion accusations. Bogotá sees deadly clashes linked to Communist influence. Rhee urges a march northward in Korea, risking U.S. entanglement.

Charles M. McCann United Press Great Britain United States Southeast Asia Indo-China Korea Alfred M. Gruenther Europe London Soviet Union Western Gurenther Iraq Geneva Red China China Joseph Laniel Dien Bien Phu Hanoi Vyacheslav M. Molotov Chou En-Lai Bogota Colombia Mexico Confederation of Mexican Workers Syngman Rhee Republic of Korea Rhee North Korea

Shelton Seeks New High Jump Record

Shelton aims to set a fresh high jump mark at the upcoming event. The effort centers on achieving a standout clearance and breaking the existing school record, energizing teammates and supporters.

Shelton Seeks NCAA High Jump Record at Michigan Meet

Ann Arbor reports Ernie Shelton of Southern California leads a 375-strong field in the NCAA track championships at the University of Michigan seeking to clear seven feet in the high jump. He cleared 6 feet 10 1/2 inches last week, just under the NCAA mark. USC is favored to win its sixth straight team title, likely scoring 80 plus points, with Illinois the runner-up candidate.

Ann Arbor Mich Ernie Shelton Southern California University of Michigan Shelton Les Steers Oregon Dean Smith Texas Willie Wiliams Charley Thomas Trojans Ilinois

Locals West Texas social notes and travel departures

Mr and Mrs Clinton Yount and children left for Bakersfield California after a two week visit. Mr and Mrs Chester Fires of Wellington visited in Childress. James A Harris and family from Dumas visited. Bill Leslie and June of Vega visit Jimmie Leslie family. Mr and Mrs Albert Coyle and family visited friends yesterday. Mrs W S Cooksey left for San Antonio for a grandson s wedding. Mr and Mrs Ben Saied leave for Oklahoma City for a 50th wedding anniversary. Remaining Saied family travel to Oklahoma City tomorrow.

Clinton Yount Bakersfield Calif Chester Fires Wellington Childress Dumas James A. Harris Bill Leslie June Vega Jimmie Leslie Albert Coyle W. S. Cooksey San Antonio Ben Saied Oklahoma City Okla Oscar Saied Alex Saied George Saied Najla Saied

Rhee Sees Communist Strategy as Useless for North Korea Unification

Rhee argues that North Korea's regime is acting covertly while draining resources month by month, claiming the country is becoming more Chinese. He predicts a nationwide plebiscite across Korea before a new national assembly is elected from both north and south, a move not in Pyun Yung Tai’s Geneva proposal.

North Korea Free World Rhee Korea Pyun Yung Tai Geneva

High School Maple Sugar Project In Orford

Orford New Hampshire high school students in the Future Farmers of America built a sugar house costing 120 dollars and hung 180 sap buckets. They aim to produce at least 40 gallons of maple syrup this season. Canada produces about 90 percent of the free world's nickel.

Orford, N. H Future Farmers of America

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