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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1955

Page

3

White Sox Stay On Heels Of Pace Setting Yankee Squad

White Sox pitcher Early Trucks wins his seventh of the season and second straight shutout as Baltimore falls 6-0. George Kell and Nellie Fox pace Chicago with multi hit games. Cleveland holds within a game, Boston and New York win in tight pennant races.

White Sox Yankee Chicago Boander Score Turley Trucks Baltimore SC Yankees Fox George Sell Walt Dropo Nellie Fox Orioles Cleveland Washington Bob Lemon Billy Klaus Graves Giants Johnny Sain Red Sox Athletics Kleus Boston Ted Williams Jackie Jensen Norm Zauchin Frank Lary Yankeees Pirates

Bolt Leads US Open Round With Three Stroke Edge

Tommy Bolt shot 67 to lead the US National Open at Olympic Club San Francisco by three strokes over the field. Sam Snead Ed Furgol and Byron Nelson trailed by several. Ben Hogan and Jackie Burke were within reach. Weather was favorable and the course played tough, with many competitors failing to break 80 in the first round.

San Francisco Olympic Club Texsus Tommy Bolt Belt Walker P. Inman Augusta Sam Snead Byron Nelson Cary Middivcott Lew Worsham Ed Furgol Julious Boros Lawson Lith Hogan Burke Ben Hogan Jackie Burke Tis Hogan Mike Souchak Babe Lichardus Fred Hawkins Plum Snead Furgel Soros Gerie Littler Nelson Worsham Little Littler

Cox Won’t Reconsider Retirement After Trade

Baltimore manager Paul Richards said he will talk with Cleveland GM Bill DeWitt to straighten out Billy Cox’s retirement decision. Cox, 35, announced plans to quit after being traded from Baltimore to Cleveland for Dave Pope and Wally Westlake, who complained of a bad deal and Westlake’s wife’s illness. Cox insisted his legs are gone and he cannot play on, confirming he would not change his mind.

Baltimore Paul Richards Cleveland Wank Greenberg Priday Billy Cox Cox Indians Orioles Gene Woodling Dave Pope Wally Westlake Westlake Greenberg Richards Newport

Patton Seen As Probable Champ At Southern Amatter Golf

Patton from Morganton faces Curtis Person in Linville as he advances in the Southern Amateur. Joe Patton, a Masters near-miss last year, parred 10 and 26 foot putts in earlier rounds to beat Keely Grice Jr and Aubrey Burdolph before edging toward the quarterfinals. British Amateur winner Joe Conrad was defeated by Jack Lumpkin, then Lumpkin fell to Charley Harrison in another Georgian upset.

Linville Billy Joe Patton Priday Ted Patton Morganton Curtis Person Keely Grice Jr Charlotte Aubrey Burdolph Spartanburg Joe Conrad Air Force San Antonio University of Georgia Jack Lumpkin Charley Harrison Atlanta Conrad

Rain Delays Ponies Colts Baseball at Fair Park

Rain postpones the Ponies versus Colts game at Fair Park Field. Wellington could only field six players, recruiting locals to play a practice game won 12 1. The Ponies and Colts plan a Sunday tilt at 2 30, while the Colts travel to Velma Oklahoma Tuesday for a twinbill.

American Legion Fair Park Field Wellington Childress Dukes Wayne Weatherly Gary Tate Duggie Jameson Otto Stah Tate James Braly Colt Velma Oklahoma Dick Risenhoover

American League leaders and top NL players listed

The standings show Kalitiog Det leading AL in batting with 46 RBIs and 83 runs on 57 games. Notable NL stars include Shaust A Phila 63 RBIs and Kluszewski 73 RBIs. Home run leaders include Kruszewski and Snider with 20 each. runs batted in and hits are led by Snider and Kaline with high totals. Pitching highlights include Wynn and Newcombe at 10-1 and 8-1 respectively.

AB RH Pet Kalitiog Kuenn Det Power KK. City Fox Chil Lollar Kruszewski Redlegs Snider Dodgers Campanella Mays Giants Zermal Athletics Kluszewski Ennis Phillies Mantle Yankees Kaline Tigers

World leaders seek UN reform at Geneva summit

Malik calls Geneva conference a milestone and hopes for easing UN membership deadlock, including Red China. He argues for universal representation and keeping world powers within the UN framework to manage conflicts.

United States Great Britain France Russia Geneva Switzerland Malik Red China

Berg Seeks Bigger Lead in Round Robin Golf

Patty Berg, defending champion, holds an 18 point edge after three rounds at the Triagle Round Robin in Grossinger New York. She faces Alice Hagge, Mary Lena Faulk, Pat O Sullivan in Friday foursomes aiming to widen her margin while Louise Suggs remains runner up.

Grossinger Patty Berg Miss Berg Louise Suggs Louise Suggs - Was Pair‘ed Friday Alice Bauer Hagge Sarasota, Fla Mary Lena Faulk Carrollton, Ga Pat O'Sullivan Orange, Conn Mrs. Hagse Miss Faulk

Molotov Visits Chicago Amid Crowds and Confusion

Soviet minister Molotov toured Chicago briefly during a trip to the United Nations meeting in San Francisco. Onlookers pressed near special cars as the train passed, while several observers doubted the famous diplomat would appear in public and police kept watch over the spectacle.

Francisco Chicago Molotov United Nations San Francisco Cheyenne Wyo Molotey Ylang Windy City

Thursday Baseball Scores Across Leagues

Thursday results show New York defeating Detroit 3 to 2 and Cleveland edging Washington 8 to 7 while Chicago routed Baltimore 8 0. Other scores include Chicago at New York, Detroit at Baltimore, and Kansas City at Washington with various pitchers highlighted. Texas League results note San Antonio and Fort Worth steady, Beaumont and Dallas a mixed day with Houston winning in Oklahoma City.

New York Detroit Cleveland Washington Boston Kansas City Chicago Baltimore Donovan Ford Gromek Davish Portocarrera Porterfield Wynoa Houtiemen Brewer Susie Gbalas Eae San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Tulsa As-Sgahinds Shreveport Oklahoma City Beaumont Beamont Tisa Dallas Oklahoma City San Artonio Tulss

Dodgers Catcher Fined Forty Dollars for Warneke Incident

Ruben Walker, Brooklyn Dodgers catcher, drew a $40 fine from NL President Warren Giles for his conduct after arguing Warneke's plate call and his ejection in the July 12 Brooklyn game against Chicago.

Cincinnati Ruben Walker Brooklyn Dodgers Warren Giles Ummire Lon Warneke Brooklyn Walker Warneke Chicago

Rosters Completed For Greenbelt Tilt

Lineups for the seventh Greenbelt Bowl are set as 48 top seniors join the rosters. Coaches include Kimbrough and Jarnagin for the West and Beauchamp and Jackson for the East with Brown and Brown as trainers aided by Mink and Shaw. The August 12 game will feature many all state players and ACC and West Texas State veterans in a Quad Club event.

Vernon Bobank Elmer Delmer Brown Lyon Mink Dec Shaw Hata Kimbrough Clark Jar Narity West Texas State Gare Yin Beauchamp Oliver Jackson Abilene Christian College Jarnagin ACC Championship Ball Clube Aqiads

Red Sox Edge Yankees in Pony League Clash

The Sims Super Service Red Sox defeated the Elke Club Yankees 5 to 3 in Pony League action. Jerry Ulmer earned the win while Fred Cawthon took the loss after five innings of mixed results as Ulmer yielded eight safeties and the Sox capitalized on miscues. George Stone and Cawthon each had two hits for the Sox.

Jim Hughes Kruszewski Hershel Freeman Art Fowler Brooklvn Cubs Giants Warren Hacker Bil Taylor Ramon Monzant Frank Boiwnholt Ransome Jackson Murry Dickson Braves Harvey Haddix Cardinals Pirates al Red Schoendienst Bill Sarni Hardix Pittsburgh Red Sox Sims Super Service Red Sox Elke Club Yankees Jerry Ulmer Fred Cawthon Ulmer George Stone Cawthon Fw&d Chisex E. Tigers Dodgers Phillies Sammy Taylor Phils Eddie Nunnelley

USC Favored In NCAA Track Go

Los Angeles USC leads the 35th NCAA track and field championships at Memorial Coliseum as the defending champion in a field of 90 colleges. UCLA Michigan Kansas Illinois challenge for second place, while Ernie Shelton and other stars threaten to set records in 14 events.

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum University of Southern Ifornia NCA UCLA Michigan Karses Ilinois Individua Ernie Shelton Shelton Walter Davis

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