Jaycees Rally Stays Second With 6-4 Win Over McPherson
Garden City survived a ninth inning scare to beat McPherson 6-4 and seize sole possession of second place in the B-1 race. Larry Elliott faltered in the ninth, loading the bases before Joe Heier closed the threat, with a wild pitch aiding one run before final out. Pratt defeated Great Bend 13-11 to keep pace.
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Jaycees
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Ken Ester
Joe Heier
Heier
Bichorn
Bud Wingrove
SPTS
Weskan
B-J Standings Ltd
Pratt Ib
Hutchinson
Lyons
Liberal Ass
Dodge City
Salina Larned
Davis Cup picture clears for U S in late Forest Hills clash
Sport by Ed Sinclair analyzes the Davis Cup challenge round at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills. Prospects center on Tony Trabert and Victor Seixas defending against Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad with rumors of substitutions and team tensions adding to the drama.
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New York
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills
United States
Ken Rosewall
Lewis Head
Tony Trabert
Victor Seixas
America
Rosewall
Hoad
Seixas
Lever
Budge Patty
Paris
Hamilton Richardson
Louisiana
Trabert
Merion Cricket Club
Patty
Richardson
Baton Rouge
Uncle Sam
Southampton
Box Score Highlights McPherson vs Garden City Baseball
Bob Wise led McPherson with a first pitch homer over the right field fence as Garden City built a 3-0 first inning edge. Kinney and Turner sparked a rally, Keller doubled twice driving in two runs, and Kinney tallied three times in a 7 4 Jaycees victory despite late pressure from Garden City.
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Tom Miller
Wingrove
Homer
Bob Wise
McPherson
Elliott
Garden City
Roger Kinney
Larry Turner
Monte Keller
Kinney
Turner
Keller
Ed Dater
George Lloyd
Bobby Bergkamp
Jaycee
Opening Games Showcase One-Sided Softball District Night
In the Girls Class B District Softball opener, Dodge City routed Garden City 19 to 0 in five innings as Doris Davis allowed only two hits, while Syracuse crushed Lakin 63 to 6 in five frames with 25 hits led by Hagerman on the mound. A large crowd saw the action at Finnup park as Scott City meets Dodge City and Garden City with Syracuse on tonight’s schedule.
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Dodge
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Mesa
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Hagerman
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Kinney Turner double play frames in McPherson win
Kinney turned two keys in the second and fifth innings, aiding Turner in rally plays after Herrscher’s leadoff single. Lloyd’s toss at first beat Tom Miller’s smash, part of a pitching duel with Elliott who won his fourth decision. Sams walked eight as McPherson’s offense pieced together seven hits in front of 559 fans.
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Kinney
Turner
Lloyd
Herrscher
Tom Miller
Short
McPherson
Elliott
Larry Sams
McPherson Dhucker
Boston Fans Rally as Red Sox Chase Pennant
Boston erupts in pennant fever as the Red Sox shift from an outclassed season to a hungry contending squad. Williams and Higgins stay steady while the city honors the team with a Win-the-Pennant-day gesture as fans flock for tickets.
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Boston
New England
Red Williams
Mike (Pinker) Higgins
K State footballer hobbled by knee surgery to start season
Manhattan Kansas. Kan sas State varsity tackle Ron Nery underwent knee surgery last month but will report for the first practice on September 1. Coach Bus Meries said Nery aims to join drills at full speed as doctors expect readiness. Ted Kluszewski hit his first 22 homers this season off 23 pitchers.
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Kansas State
Ron Nery
Ron
Bus Meries
Ted Kluszewski
White Thinks Boston Is Better
Sammy White, the Red Sox catcher, credits improving pitching as Boston challenges New York in a three game set at Yankee Stadium. The fourth place Sox trail Chicago by a game and a half, while White bats two doubles and a single in a 16 12 win over Kansas City and has driven in 47 runs this season.
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Sammy White
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White
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Kansas City Athletics
Norm Zauchin
Billy Klaus
Zauchin
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Joe Demaestri
Vic Power
Harry Simpson
A’s
Simpson
Notice of Budget Hearing in Pierceville Township
Notice is given that on August 8 1955 the Pierceville Township Board Finney County Kansas will meet at the County Courthouse to hear taxpayer objections to the proposed budget and to consider amendments. Township financial balances as of January 1 1955 and related schedules are listed.
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Pierceville Township
Finney County
Kansas
R. H. Parr
Bence
al Bask
Major League Batters and Pitchers Highlights of the Season
A snapshot of top performers across the leagues: Kaline and Kuenn lead batting for Detroit with strong averages and RBIs, Mantle and Zernial pace home runs. Pitching leaders include Byrne and Donovan, while NL standouts feature Snider, Mays, and Kluszewski with sharp totals.
Doug Ford Tops Field in First Tom Tourney
Golf star Doug Ford won the All-American Tournament at Tom O Shanter with a 72 hole total of 277 11 under par earning 3420 and lifting season earnings to 19030. Leo Biagetti Willoughby Ohio finished runner up with 280 while a four way tie for third including Ted Kroll Tony Holguin Jimmy Demaret and Freddie Haas at 283. Ford eyes the World Tournament next, hoping weather holds and a 274 could win.
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Tom O'Shanter
Ford
Peter Thomson
Feader
Leo Biagetti
Willoughby
Ohio
Ted Kroll
Tony Holguin
Jimmy Demaret
Freddie Haas
Oklahoma Wins UGSA National Junior Golf Championship
William Dunn of Duncan Oklahoma, a 17 year old 6 foot 5 player, won the UGSA national junior title at Purdue south course in Lafayette Indiana. He defeated William Seanor of Bakersfield 3 and 2 in the final, finishing with precise iron play and only two late holes with three putts. Seanor finished three over par with two birdies but no holes won.
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Ind
William Dunn
Duncan
Okla
UGSA
Dunn
Purdue University
South Course
William Seanor
Bakersfield
Seanor
Houston Youngster Captures Eastern Grass Courts Crown
Sam Giammalva, 21, of Houston Texas, won his first major title at the Eastern grass courts championship in South Orange New Jersey. He defeated four seeds including Vic Seixas and Kurt Nielsen en route to the final, then beat Gil Shea 6-2 3-6 11-3 9-7 in the final yesterday.
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South Orange
N. J
Sam Giammalva
Houston
Five team playoff spark possible in American League pennant race
In a tense pennant chase seven weeks left, seven teams remain in striking distance, with Detroit, Chicago, and New York jockeying for position. Rain disrupted multiple games, Mantle's homer helped New York to a split with Detroit, while Boston outslugged Kansas City 16-12 as Brooklyn slipped in the NL standings with Milwaukee and New York splitting at Cincinnati.
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Althuave
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Ran Jownson Liberal
Salinas Garden City
McPherson Pratt
Great Bead
Associated Press
Will Harridge
All Stars Set For Big Game
The College All Stars in Chicago prepared for their game with the Cleveland Browns with 49 players in top shape. Trainer Carl Erickson noted full fitness and coach Orly Lambeau said one more contact session to reduce injury risk. If no injuries occur, it will be the first All Star game without a casualty since 1950 when they beat the Eagles 17 to 7. Browns odds fell from 14 to 12 points.
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Chicago
Cleveland Browns
Carl Erickson
Orly Lambeau
All Stars
Philadelphia Eagles
Stars
Browns
Hutchinson Wins State Junior Legion Title Over Salina 9-8
Hutchinson Stevens rallied to beat Salina 9-8 to capture the American Legion State Baseball Tournament title at Wichita. Earlier, Hutchinson lost to Salina 7-4 and to Wichita 5-1. the win over Wichita was the makeup of a postponed game.
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Wicwta Stevens
Salina
American Legion
Hutchinson
Wichita
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