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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1955

Page

27

Hearn Paces 10-2 Victory Over Brooks

Big Jim Hearn drove in four runs and hit two home runs as the New York Giants defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 10-2 in New York. Hearn also earned the win to even his record at 8-8, lifting the Giants to a .500 mark and evening the series at one game apiece.

New York Big Jim Hearn New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Hearn Interborough Dodgers Don Hoak Dodger Whitey Lockman Pee Wee Reese Reese Dave Williams Duke Snider Hoak Gil Hodges Brooklyn Chicago Giants Pittsburgh Indians Monte Irvin

Phillies Romp Pirates 7-1 Behind Roberts Eleven Hits

Philadelphia pitcher Robin Roberts shone with three Pirate hits allowed in seven innings while also contributing a homer as the Phillies routed Pittsburgh 7-1 on July 9. Andy Seminick added a two-run homer, and the Phils amassed 11 hits led by Roberts in a game noted for his 13-7 record and a strong strikeout showing.

Pittsburgh Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Phils Pittsburgh Pirates Roberts Pirates Andy Seminick

First Half Produces Surprises In 1955 Baseball Race

New York Giants stumble while Brooklyn Dodgers surge keeping the season dynamic. Ted Williams returns with impact. Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers youngsters rise. Kansas City and Pittsburgh resist collapse amid upheaval. Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella spark the Dodgers as Giants falter.

New York New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers Ted Williams Kansas City Pittsburgh Baseball Ex

Hi-Toms Top Scots in 5-3 Victory at Finch Field

The Hi-Toms collected 12 hits off Fayetteville ace Harry Helmer to beat the Highlanders 5-3 at Finch Field. The win narrows the Carolina League gap to five games, keeping Finchers a game ahead of the Leafs. A 2:30 rematch with the Scots is on tap today at home.

Bill Hodges Hi-Toms Fayetteville Harry Helmer Finch Field Highlanders Scots Danville Greensboro The Finchers Leafs Scots’ League

Foxworth Named Likely Starter for All-Star Game

Foxworth, a High Point native and veteran right hander for the Fayetteville Highlanders, is expected to start for the Scots in the All-Star game tomorrow night in Fayetteville. Manager Jack McKeon said Foxworth is the probable starter with Dick Schultz as the reserve right hander for the Carolina League All-Stars matchup.

Foxworth High Point Fayetteville

Wehner First Three Homers Spark Winston-Salem Nine

Winston-Salem Twins overwhelm Durham Bulls 14 to 7 in ten innings as Frank Wehner belts three homers and a triple driving in seven. Wehner, a recent return from service and former Wake Forest star, shines in his fifth Winston-Salem game alongside McDonald who adds three homers.

Durham Frank Wehner Winston-Salem ‘Twins Durham Bulls Wehner Wake Forest College Winston-Salem Tommy McDonald Twins Bur-Gra Bulls Jim McManus

A's Edge Tigers 2 1 Behind Late Rally

In Detroit on July 9 the Kansas City Athletics defeated the Tigers 2 1 after seven scoreless innings. Jim Finigan drove in the winning run with a line single in the eighth as Art Ditmar improved to five and five. Jim Delsing had given Detroit a 1 0 lead with a ninth inning home run, but Elmer Vale and Vic Power produced the tying hit and the decisive run. Finigan to third base for the All Star Game is noted.

Detroit Kansas City A's Frank Lary Detroit Tigrs Jim Finigan Art Ditmar Ditmar Lary Jim Delsing Tigers Elmer Vale Vic Power Finigan

High Point Swimmers Lead Trio to Third in Palmetto Open

Susie Cecil led High Point to third in the Palmetto Open Southern AAU meet with runner-up finishes in three events and a 12:21 time in the 88-yard freestyle, while Becky Hayward captured a first in the 55-yard free and placed in others. Diane Wagner also swam for the High Point women, and Chester Haworth competed in the men’s division. A Palm Beach, Fla. team topped the field, Greensboro placed second.

Columbus S. C Susie Cecil High Point Bob Ousley Susie Becky Hayward Becky Diane Wagner Ousley Palm Beach Fla Greensboro Buddy Shapard Chester Haworth

Babe Zaharias Doing Fine After Spine Operation

Galveston Texas July 9 1953 Babe Zaharias golf star in good condition at John Sealy Hospital after June 15 spine surgery to correct a ruptured disc. Dr R S Snodgrass said she is resting and receiving physical therapy and that the operation was not connected with a 1953 cancer operation.

Galveston Tex Babe Zaharias John Sealy Hospital R. S. Snodgrass Snodgrass

Alvin Everett Dies at 45 Golf Amateur Runner-up Farmer?

Alvin Everett, noted golfer and two time National Lefthanders Open champion, died of a heart attack at age 45 in Rome Georgia. A prominent amateur, Everett finished as runner up in the Lefthanders three times with championship years 1939 and 1940, plus 1937 1938 and 1946.

Rome Alvin Everett

Berra Leads Yankees Past Giants In Early Season Clash

Yankees star Yogi Berra powered a victory over the Giants as Hearn blanked the opposition. The game featured key plays from Phillies Delsing and Tigers Drope with notable performances by White Box Thurman, Rederges Logan, Adcock Sauer King, Cubs Musial, and Cardinals presence.

Berra Yankees Hearn Giants Seminick Roberts Phillies Delsing Tigers Drope White Box Thurman Rederges Logan Adcock Sauer King Cubs Musial Cardinals

Yanks Top Washington 4 To 0 In Washington

Bob Turley pitched two hits for New York as Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle powered a 4 run day. Berra homered doubled and tripled driving in all four runs. Mantle added a double and four singles for a perfect day. Turley allowed only one hit until the sixth and matched 130 strikeouts with 4 in the game.

Washington Bob Turley Yogi Berra Ickey Mantle Newespe Berra Mantle Turley Pete Runnels Senators Clint Courtney Cleveland Herb Score

Braves Drive Off Reds With 14 Hits In 5-2 Win

Milwaukee collected 14 hits to defeat Cincinnati 5-2 as Joe Adcock and Johnny Logan homered. Ray Crone limited the Reds to six hits, and a seventh inning burst turned the game, aided by an error from Smoky Burgess. Logan added a 10th homer earlier, with Adcock hitting his sixth in the sixth.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Joe Adcock Johnny Logan Redlegs Ray Crone Braves Smoky Burgess Bob Thurman Logan Adcock Johnny Klippstein

Cards Win 4-2 as Musial homers in rout of Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2, keyed by Stan Musial's grand slam and six strong innings by Tom Poholsky. Musial's 18th homer came with two bunts and a error, giving St. Louis the lead for good after Warren Hacker faltered. Jim King added a solo shot for Chicago, but the Cubs could not overcome the early deficit.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Stan Cardinals Jim King Hank Sauer Cubs Chicago Redbirds Sally Hemus Hacker Bob Stephenson Hemus Poholsky Gene Baker Ken Boyer Musial

Johnson Fans 12 As Chisox Beat Indians

Chicago tops Cleveland 6-0 as Connie Johnson wires 12 strikeouts over six hits. Dropo hits a three run homer after a Kell walk and Nieman works with solid Sox offense to pull within a game of second place. Johnson improves to 2-0 while Wynn loses to 11-4. Attendance 12,226.

Dropo Sox Chicago Connie Johnson Cleveland Indians Walt Dropo Early Wynn Wynn Bob Feller Bill Wight Indians George Kell Bob Nieman Sherm Lollar Kell Busby Fox Minoso Nieman Lollar RBI Doby Rosen Young Altobelli Cleveland Bb—Johnson Wight So—Johnson Ho—Wynn Feller R Er—Wynn Johnson W—Johnson L—Wynn Summers Hurley Soar Abe

Swaps Wins Westerner at Hollywood Park in Easy Victory

Swaps, riding his eighth straight win, dominated four 3-year-olds in the $57,750 Westerner at Hollywood Park. He cruised to a six length triumph over Fabulous Vegas in 2:00 for one and a quarter miles, with 45,000 in attendance. William Shoemaker steered the favorite as Rex Ellsworth scratched Bequeath before the race.

Bob Myers Inglewood Calif California Swaps Hollywood Park Nashua Fabulous Vegas Willie Shoemaker Jean's Joe Rex Ellsworth Be‘queath

Seixas Richardson Duo Capture Baastad Doubles Crown

Vic Seixas of Philadelphia and Ham Richardson of Baton Rouge won the Baastad International men's doubles, defeating Sweden's Sven Davidson and Torsten Johansson 7-5 6-1 1-6 6-3. Richardson placed the ball with precision, while the Swedes pushed early in the first set.

Baastad Sweden Vic Seixas Philadelphia Ham Richardson Baton Rouge Sven Davidson Torsten Johansson Richardson

Hatton's late hit sinks Orioles in 8th inning duel

Boston edges Baltimore 5-4 as Grady Hatton delivers an eighth inning single off Jim Wilson to drive in Sammy White after White's triple. Ellis Kinder earns the win with a tight relief effort in a hot game watched by 10,506 at Fenway Park.

Boston Grady Hatton Ellis Kinder Orioles Jim Wilson Red Sox Baltimore Sox Sammy White Kinder Hatton Hank Jeskito Old Ellie Gil Coan Dave Philley Wilson New York Yankees White R—Marsh Hale Palica Williams Jengsen E—White Rite Triandos Causey Philley Piersall Brewer Zauchin Ma Palica Miranda Marsh Delock Rice Nepp Grieve Stevens

Pats Rally Delivers 9-8 Victory Over Danville Giants

Greensboro trailed 8 0 0 into the ninth but exploded for eight runs to tie and then won 9-8 in extra innings at Danville. Dick McCarthy drove in three on a three run double and Bill Knox belted a grand slam after two outs in the ninth to spark the comeback. John Zavada started for Greensboro before yielding early runs, while Danville built a five run lead early before the scoring spree.

Danville Greensboro Hal Woodeschick Dick McCarthy Bill Knox Jake Jones Leo Alarid Joe Albanese McCarthy Bobby Beier Knox Buster Radebach Jerry Zimmer Man Pinch Madalone Zimmerman Lee Sylagg Aes John Zavada Leafs

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