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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1955
Page
6
El Dorado defeated Monroe 9-3 to shave the Oilers lead by a margin of three and a half games. Hot Springs Bathers beat the Billies, keeping El Dorado within striking distance as the schedule includes a rainout with Meri et Greseville.
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In Charlotte two top contenders Barbara Romack of Sacramento and Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore meet in round two of the Women's National Amateur Golf Championship after easy first-round wins in 95 degree heat at Myers Park. Each shot 36 on the front nine of the 6413 yard par 74 course, with Romack defeating Connie Gorush 8 and 7 and Downey beating Mrs. Frank Cash 5 and 4 to set today's match.
East and West squads finish final workouts for the annual All American high school football game in Memphis. The West seeks first win after five East victories and last year’s 66 tie.
El Dorado built a 2-0 lead after a two run triple by Roy Nelson in the first. Iman drove in four runs with four tallies in the third to seal the Oilers win. Hot Springs defeated Monroe with Jack Kenny fanning the mound. Tonight's twin bills feature Monroe at Hot Springs and Meridian at Greenville with Vicksburg at El Dorado for a single game.
The U S Office of Education estimates a 12 293 000 rise in public school enrollment, signaling a substantial expansion in student numbers across the system this period. This projection highlights growing demand for classrooms teachers and resources nationwide.
Yesterday no games. Today Baltimore visits Chicago and New York plays Detroit Boston hosts Cleveland Washington faces Kansas City. In the National League Brooklyn leads with 78 wins, Milwaukee 69, New York 64, Philadelphia 63, Cincinnati 61, Chicago 59, St. Louis 52, Pittsburgh 45. Other notes include rain causing a New York at Pittsburgh game to be ppd and several NL parks facing varied schedules. Local minor league scores show Birmingham Memphis New Orleans Mobile Atlanta with several postponements and results.
In the American Association standings the pairings include Monroe visiting Hot Springs, Meridian traveling to Grenville, and Vicksburg facing El Dorado with Indianapolis 5, Charleston 2 listed as a game result.
Four football teams worked out twice and prepare for another session this afternoon. The squad split into four outfits to give every man a chance with Coach Turpin choosing the best group. Larry Cox showed strong downfield blocking and Charles Chambless and Jackie Moran impressed with line play and hustle. Steve Marlar, a three year letterman, and Charles Downs at fullback stood out while Ken Jones moved from end to fullback showing promise. Tuesday practice runs 4 to 6 with fans invited to watch.
St Paul defeated Denver 3 to 2 in twelve innings while Toledo beat Louisville 4 to 2. Minneapolis rallied for a 6 to 4 win over Omaha and Oklahoma City won 8 to 2 against Fort Worth. Tulsa beat Dallas 3 to 2 and Houston prevailed 6 to 3 over Beaumont. Shreveport and San Antonio tied 3 to 3.
The Associated Press notes a tight AL race with the Yankees 415 games above the Red Sox. White Sox and Indians sit one and one and a half games back, while Boston meets Cleveland and New York faces Detroit. Orioles, Tigers, and a two night doubleheader loom large as 14 to 16 games remain. In the NL the Dodgers seek a turnaround after a 10 of 14 slide, still 11 games up on Milwaukee.
The Third District Livestock Show Coliseum hosts four-card action with one boxing bout and three wrestling bouts. Tor Yamato and Ray Durango meet Bob Clay and Mike Burnell in the featured four man tag match. Durango and Clay clash in a 20 minute time limit bout before Yamato faces Burnell, and Hershel Martin meets Richard Turrentine in the opening boxing match.
Fignrs Last Mighr New York Paolo Melis outpointed Ranzi WNo cero 150 percent Brooklyn 10 Saginaw Mich Chuck Davey outpointed Pat Manzi 146 Syracuse 10 New Orleans Joe Dorsey stopped Frankie Daniels 173 Bakersfield 9 A flash storm washed out yesterday's doubleheader between the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates top of the fifth tied 1 1 with games to be rescheduled in New York.
The Columbia Tennessee squad, strong contender for the 1954 National Semi pro Baseball Tournament title, opened with a 9-0 no hitter over McGill Nevada Copper Sox as Levy Turner struck out 18 in eight innings. The game ended early under a rule allowing mercy when one side leads by eight. The tourney carries a $10,000 first prize and runs about two weeks.
Brooklyn opens a 16 game homestand at Ebbets Field against the Chicago Cubs after losing 10 of 14. Manager Walt Alston stays calm, citing a team-wide slump with close losses and lack of timely hitting. Duke Snider and Don Newcombe vent frustration over fading performances.
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