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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
6
Spanish leader Coronado reportedly guided cattle across the Rio Grande into the area now part of the United States, marking an early cross-border livestock movement. The note appears in the historical roundup of frontier events.
Kansas City beats Washington 5 0 and New York defeats Detroit 3 2. Boston wins 7 2 over Cleveland while Chicago leads Baltimore 14 1. Washington plays Chicago and Baltimore faces Kansas City. New York against Cleveland and Boston against Detroit listed as games (N) or (2).
Coach Leon Turpin previews a full-scale under lights scrimmage at Hammons Stadium tonight. The Bobcats, split into A and B units, praise key players and announce practice begins at 6 p.m. with a public scrimmage at 7 p.m. tonight drawing fans.
Detroit Lions coach Buddy Parker gained relief as Herry Gilmer led a 17-14 exhibition victory over the Washington Redskins. Gilmer connected with Dave Middleton for a 35 yard first quarter TD and scored on a four yard run. Washington's Doron and Gugliemi each tossed a TD pass or run. Doak Walker added a 43 yard field goal.
In the American League pennant chase the Yankees reclaim first place after Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle hit back-to-back homers in a 3-2 win over Detroit. Chicago drops to second following a split doubleheader with Baltimore 14-1 and 2-1. Cleveland and Kansas City win, while in the National League Brooklyn widens the lead over Milwaukee with a 9-5 win over Chicago Cubs and the Giants, Pirates post wins.
United Press lists top AL hitters by at bats with Kaline, Kuenn, Mantle, and Ashburn among leaders. Home run leaders include Kluszewski with 41, Banks 39, Snider 38, and Mays 36. Pitching leaders show Newcombe 18-4 and Byrne 12-3 with strong seasons.
A non title 10 rounder pits middleweight champion Bobo Olson against Joey Giambra in San Francisco. Olson favored 3 to 1 at home, Giambra from Buffalo looks to upset. The national telecast from the Cow Palace starts at 8 p m CST. Giambra has won four Texas fights this year while in the army and will be discharged in December.
Lefty Don Liddle limits New York to eight hits while Wayne Terwilliger and Ray Katt go back-to-back in the second off Tom Poholsky. Alex Grammas belatedly homers to spoil a potential shutout. Dick Hall shines for Pittsburgh with six hits and a homer against Cincinnati, plus Preston Ward adds a fifth homer in the sixth for three Buc runs.
El Dorado routed Monroe 8-6 as second place team, while Meridian beat Hot Springs 4-3 and Vicksburg defeated Greenville 6-1 in the six team league. Ed Bandy and Jose Pagan homered for El Dorado. Monroe's Roy Mantle led a third inning rally.
District Attorney Edward Silver of Brooklyn personally joined the hunt for a thief who fled with jewelry valued at $11,000 from a Brooklyn residence. The theft occurred at Silver's own home.
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