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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
10
Jefferson City golfers weigh the National Open shock as Jack Fleck upsets Ben Hogan in a dramatic finish. Reactions mix awe and surprise with many predicting this unlikely win will reshape future major championships.
Ted Williams powered the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over Detroit with a two-run homer in the eighth after Williams returned May 28 and helped lift Boston to 12 wins in 14 games. Williams has 7 homers and 14 RBIs this stretch, touching .429, while Ned Garver allowed the homer to him and Elisle Kinder finished for the win.
Fischer Drug beat Algoa 6 3 in a pitchers duel spurred by a five run sixth inning as Pischen led the rally with three hits. KEIK's Monk Hilgert earned the win over Memorial Baptist. In other games KLIK defeated Memorial Baptist 2-7 and CYC routed Faith Lutheran, while Girls league saw CYC score 38 over Faith Lutheran 12. Carolyn Dulle pitched for CYC in the big win.
Dudley holds a 142 over 36 holes to lead the Hough Park tournament qualifiers with Ed Gerling close at 144. Several players post strong scores as 20 of 42 entrants complete qualifying.
Sunday, June 26, officials reminded players that dates qualify for the tournament. First week of fall begins with pairings announced Sunday, July. Details list divisions A B C D and the prize structure including trophies for champions and runners up.
Jefferson City hosts the third leg of the annual intercity golf matches as the Capital Cars chase a second straight title. Teams from Sedalia Columbia and Fulton trail in points while Jefferson City fields a lineup including Loeffler Schroeder and others for tomorrow’s event.
Red Birds meet Lions at Washington Park in the Missouri Valley League at 7 p m. Bordeaux versus DeLorgs in the Intermediate League at Smith Field at 5 15 p m. St Peters faces Methorist in Gis League at Duensing Pietd at 6 30 p m.
Don Newcombe of the Dodgers improved to 12-1, signaling a possible 30-win season if his pace holds. He refused to promise a specific total, saying his aim is to win the next game, while also contributing at the plate with a .226 average, two RBIs, and five homers so far.
Fernando Ledesma of USC sped to 8 minutes 57.7 seconds in the two mile at Edwards Stadium Berkeley, clocking a time three-tenths faster than the previous NCAA mark. The 20 year old junior later finished seventh in the NCAA two mile and has shown volatile timing, coach noting stomach pains affect his performance.
The Jefferson City Red Birds travel to Washington Park to meet an unbeaten Columbia team in Missoui Valley League action at 8 33 p m Manager Frae Vivien names Bud Hamms as the starting pitcher The Red Birds have lost one league game and will play Washington next Monday A preliminary Intermediate League game between the Red Birds and the Lions Opintos follows at 7 o'clock
Fulton Sedalia Columbia Jefferson City compete in inter city golf match with Columbia leading after three legs. Jefferson City player Mrs Paul Berle scores 28 points, other entrants post scores for Sedalia Fulton and Columbia as final leg set for next Tuesday at Sedalia.
Major and minor league clubs have distributed more than 1 million dollars in bonuses to young players under the new rule. In the last two months American and National League teams gave about 320 thousand to 33 rookie “bonus babies” to develop as future stars. Teams like the Tigers, Reds, and Braves are among those with notable payouts, while several big names have yet to prove value in major league action.
Jefferson Lils bears hold a 21.5 game lead in the Outs Ban Johnson League first-half pennant race. The Bears have won nine of 10 games while the rival team has taken six of nine. Next game scheduled for Jefferson City against Sturd gt Moberly.
In a fan-filled Washington Park game the Jefferson City Stags beat Fulton 10 to 9 in 11 innings. Les Alberts doubled to drive in the go ahead run as Rich Alberts followed with a game ending hit. Hubert Cave earned the win in relief of Jack Mankin after Fulton scored five early runs.
Mick Mantle blasted a long homer into center at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees beat the Kansas City Athletics 6 to 2. Ken Paschal and Eddie Schaffer sparked late scoring for New York, with Tommy Byrne earning his fifth victory after a rainy, tense ninth inning.
Detroit fat Lowsy 49 outpointed Bot Rossi 150 in Toledo. Virgil Akins 1484 stopped Silly Suddeth 1482 in St Louis. Willard Nelson 36 beat Eynie Davis 136 in Seattle.
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