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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1955
Page
7
St Louis outfielder Bill Virdon led a double header sweep over the New York Giants with six RBIs including a single two doubles a triple and a homer boosting his average to 324. Luis Arroyo added a ninth win and a 2.01 ERA.
In Central Missouri League play Jefferson City Bears beat Moberly 7-5 behind Verslues and Gabler while the Stags routed Iberia 9-1 at Parker-Henley Field. Birds blasted Callao 21-1 as Logan and Kennedy led a 20-hit attack. Kell moves into the lead. Legion suffers first district setback.
Columbia defeated the Jefferson City Sextons 9 to 1, handing Jefferson City their first loss in seven starts in the Eighth District. Errors plagued the Sextons with eight mishaps while Columbia benefited from quick scoring bursts and eight hits. Jerry Tocken led Jefferson City with three singles, as Eldred Lang and Sonny Eberhardt split pitching duties. Next game is Friday at Glasgow.
No games scheduled today. Sundays Results include Detroit 4 Washington 4 12 first game 10 tapings Kansas City L5 Ballmore 0 2 Cleveland 5 0 New York 4 2 Boston 5 8 Chicago 22 Won Last set. Milwaukee 37 31 New York 33 Cincinnati 34 St Louis 48 819 Philadelphia 30 Pittsburgh 22 47 319 2am No games scheduled today Milwaukee 4 Brooklyn 0 Cincinnati 16 5 Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 5 1 Chicago 4 2 St Louis 97 New York 22
Baseball results from multiple circuits including American Association Charleston 8 Louisville 4 Omaha 0 Indianapolis 5 Dallas 8 Oklahoma City 7 Tulsa Fort Worth 6 Houston 2 San Antonio 4 Shreveport 3 Beaumont 1 Southern Association Birmingham 8 Avanta 4 Nashville 7 0 Little Rock 3 4 New Orleans at Mobile 2 10 Western League Colorado Springs 10 Puebla 1 Des Moines 21 Wichita 8 Sioux City 3.
The Kansas City Athletics beat Baltimore 1-0 and 5-2 while St Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Giants 9-2 and 7-2. Kellner pitched a one hitter in the opener for Baltimore, driving in the A's lone run. Zernial and Lopez homered in the nightcap. Musial edged closer to 2,500 career hits as St Louis piled up three doubles and eight homers across the two games.
In the Intermediate League the Merchants play at Smith Field for 225 dollars per month. The Red Birds face Capital Reserve. WEW meets Mr. Freshie in the Mid get League at Kansas Street Field at 5 15 p.m. Softball CYC vs Memorial Baptist in Girls League at Duensing Field. Highway Department vs Police in Intermediate League at Duensing Field. Piseter Drag vs Young Democrats in Civic League at Duensing Field at 9 30 p.m.
Jackson opposes Jim Slade in a ten round return bout at St Nicholas Arena New York. Slade previously halted Jackson rise after a string of wins, with Jackson seeking revenge. The card also features lightweight champ Jimmy Carter defending vs Bud Smith at the Boston Garden telecast by ABC.
Seattle University student Janet Napps, top seed, defeated June Stack of Michigan State Normal 4-6 6-3 7-5 to win the national college girls' tennis championship for the second straight year. She rallied from 4-0 down in the final set to close with three straight games. Napps paired with Jeanna Arth to win the doubles 6-2 6-2 over Marilyn Montgomery and Jane Elington.
Eldon defeated Mokane 14 to 10 in an Ozark League baseball game yesterday. It was Eldon's fourth win and McRane's seventh loss in seven games. Don Reed earned the victory in relief of McMillan, with Billy Howard taking the loss. Eldon's Bill Finley had two doubles to lead the offense.
The Central Missouri Tennis Association report notes Jefferson Cliy moving to .500 after a 7-0 victory, while Marshall won in doubles and singles. Dick Ravenhill, Rayyshill, Elmer Hein, and others posted wins as the team dominated, with several players expected to enter the upcoming association tournament.
Tournament action moves into title stage at H.P. Golf Club with five flights. Kenneth Woods defends against Cliff Mosley in the opening round as 42 entrants qualify. Medalist Stewart Dudley shot two over par 142 for 36 holes. Consolation and second rounds set to begin next week. first rounds due by Sunday July 3.
At the AAU track meet in Boulder Cole Sowell of Pittsburgh won the 880 yard dash in 1 47.6 as Mal Whitfield sat out. Tom Courtney Fordham placed second and Billy Tidwell Emporia State third, with Laitg Stanley Army equal to a record in 1 48.6. Jenkins Villanova and Lea Air Force beat Whitfield in the 440 yard dash. Jenkins clocked 48.7 to upset Lea.
In Chapel Hill North Carolina Pancho Contreras and Joaquin Reyes of Southern California won the national collegiate doubles tennis title defeating the Texas pairing Sammy Giammalva and Johnny Hernandez 6-3 6-5 15-13. Jose Aguero from Tulane beat Bill Quillian of Washington to win the singles title 1 4 6 4 6 0.
The article describes Donald Sherwell, a 14 year old, and 8 year old Tuke Hollingsworth winning or earning trips and uniforms after a fistfight incident linked to baseball prowess of Al Rosen and Red Williams. Donald will visit Cleveland with the Indians guests, while Hollingsworth received a uniform and glove for Boston trip. The feud centers on Williams and Rosen, with locals funding travel and Cleveland offering to cover costs.
Mrs. Ethel Miget of Jefferson City won second in A Flight at the Githanapa Forest green tournament yesterday with an 18 hole total of 102. The event was won by Mrs. Dorothy Heisinger of Columbia with 87, after a four hole playoff left Miget runner up ahead of Mrs. Maynt Tomingoh. Other Jefferson City golfers included Lou Moreau, Mary Stout, and Mrs. Betty Satterfield.
St Louis Cardinals baseball tryout camp opens here this morning with workouts continuing through tomorrow at 10 a.m. Scout Joe Monahan leads the sessions, inviting boys ages 17 to 23 to attend. Also tonight, Jefferson City Merchants visit Armstrong as Manager Claude McClure hands Lefty Jack Osborne the pitching assignment.
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