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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1955
Page
3
U.S. Davis Cup defense falters after Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas lose their singles matches at Forest Hills. Rosewall defeats Seixas 6-3 10-8 4-6 6-2, while Hoad tops Trabert 4-6 6-3 6-3 8-6. Doubles to decide fate tomorrow.
Brooklyn Dodgers center fielder Duke Snider, after a slump, collected three hits to lift his average above .300. He had accused Brooklyn fans of booing and throwing things, but last night’s performance softened the crowd as he apologized and credited some supporters while noting occasional heckling.
The year’s top NL batters include Ashburn Bell Snider Ennis and Kluszewski with high averages runs and RBIs. NL pitchers Newcombe Roberts and Jones post leading win totals strikeouts and efficiency across Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia and Chicago. In the AL Kaline Mantle Jensen Power and Mantle lead in batting runs RBIs and hits with Byrne Donovan Score Turley among the top pitchers.
Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia holds a one stroke lead in the Montreal Open after a 69 Friday and 65 first round to total 134 at halfway. Doug Ford of Kiamesha Lake New York and Canada's Stan Leonard are close behind at 135.
Vic Wertz of the Cleveland Indians is diagnosed with polio and placed in isolation. Team doctor Dr. Don Kelly says the illness is not yet showing paralysis, and there is little risk of contagion to families. Wertz will miss the season’s rest of play due to fever and isolation.
Texas hosts three major golf tournaments next year with a total prize fund of 75 000. The Texas Open purse rises to 20 000 to lure top touring professionals while the Houston Open offers 80 000 and the Colonial National Invitation 25 000. Dates place Texas and Houston Opens in February and Colonial in May.
Four York County game wardens stopped an illegal seining party in Rock Hill South Carolina. Two men hid in the back seat while a couple appeared among the group. Authorities cited the pair the next day with fines of 25 dollars each.
The Green Bay Packers host the Pittsburgh Steelers at City Stadium in an early 1955 exhibition. The Packers, favorites after two summer wins, seek advantage over a Steelers squad fielding veterans in an all veteran backfield. Tobin Rote leads Green Bay with Howie Ferguson at fullback and Breezy Reid and Al Carmichael at halfback. George Timberlake starts at offensive center, with Verlyn Switzer at defensive halfback and Al Muirhead at safety filling changes.
Bohemian Hall games show team totals: Hamm's Beer 1652, Melody Mill 1883, Commodore 1623, High 10 in league led by Spika 449 and Bangsberg 415. Individual high single by Amelia Goyke 179.
Del Crandall hit his 22nd homer with the bases loaded as Milwaukee beat New York 7 to 1 at the Polo Grounds. Bob Buhl earned win for Milwaukee while Ruben Gomez took the loss. Braves stay within 10 games of Brooklyn with five to go.
Baseball standings show Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh with win totals, losses and games behind. Saturday schedule lists Cincinnati at Brooklyn Milwaukee at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh. American Association results include Indianapolis Louisville Toledo St Paul Omaha Minneapolis Denver with scores and notes on a rain delay.
Peerless defeated the Bodega n Heileman Old Timers 10 to 7 in the Fifth Annual Clair Raith Memorial Game at West Avenue. Bill Leonard received the memorial trophy for playing ability and conduct. The game swung with Peerless rallying for six runs in the sixth inning after a 3-3 tie, highlighted by Dan Beckley, Bob Mehren, Al Harnish, and a grand slam by Jack Grosskopf. The Old Timers fought back with two runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh, capped by Buck Tanke’s third hit and a home run. Yip Christopher celebrated his 50th birthday with a key second-inning backhand play at first.
In Forest Hills Australia swept the opening singles to take a 2-0 edge over the United States. Ken Rosewall defeated Vic Seixas and Lew Hoad beat Tony Trabert in straight sets portions of the challenge round.
Cleveland, missing Doby Wertz and Woodling, defeats the New York Yankees 5-2 to move within one game of the lead as Chicago falls 10-0 to Washington. Ferris Fain drives in two with a three-hit night while Bob Lemon earns his 14th win.
Army private Giambra fought a sharp left handed bout but was defeated by Carl Olson in a unanimous decision at the Cow Palace. Olson earned a title date in February with positive remarks from Gibson and Flaherty while Giambra earned a renewed bid despite the loss.
Pedro Ramos of the Senators allowed only two hits as the Nationals routed the White Sox 10 to 0. Bill Tuttle of the Tigers drove in two runs with two doubles and a home run in a 5 to 4 victory over the Red Sox.
Bobo Olson of San Francisco defeats Joey Giambra of Buffalo by outpoint in a 10 round match. Olson improves his record as Giambra drops in the standings.
Pete Pihos gained 134 yards on aerials with two touchdowns to lead the Philadelphia Eagles past the Chicago Bears 27-20 in a Friday night exhibition. The win marked Philadelphia’s third preseason victory, while Chicago dropped to 2-2. Bear halfback Henry Mosley scored two late TDs in a futile rally.
Eau Claire and Superior earned wins as the Braves beat Fargo Moorhead 6-5 and Superior defeated Winnipeg 9-4. St Cloud rolled past Aberdeen 11-5 while Grand Forks beat Duluth 5-1.
Appleton Wisconsin Lawrence College postponed the start of football practice from September 23 due to high polio rates. The schedule now shows a home game October 8 against Grinnell with the fate of the first three games undecided.
On Sunday August 20 at 10 30 a m at West Ave Rustic Inn meets Quality Lumber and Coal Co in a 3rd half make-up game Ted Kluszewski hit his first 23 home runs this season off 23 different pitchers with a strong display for fans.
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