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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
8
The Indians narrowed Chicago's lead to two percentage points as Cleveland chased the AL pennant. Yankees, Red Sox, and Braves in close pursuit with recent wins and power hitters like Jensen, Mantle, and Piersall delivering key RBIs and homers.
IOOF edged St. John's 4-2 Thursday night to tie for the 1955 South Park League baseball title. St. John's could win the championship by defeating the Oddfellows. Scottish Rite defeated Kiwanix 9-3. Open tournament actions set Monday at South Park with byes for St. John's and the Lions.
Flower Box defeated the American Legion 3-2 and 4-3 to win the Lawrence sub-district softball championship at Municipal Park. Next action comes August 15 when the district tournament opens, with Gallagher Motors also noted among contenders alongside Flower Box and the Legion from Lawrence.
Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs shortstop, homered three times in a 11-10 win over Pittsburgh to push his season total to 87 RBIs and 23 homers. He already set the NL single season mark for homers by a shortstop and shares a grand slam record with ten others.
Rex Ellaworth and Meshach Tenney, owners of Swaps, predict Swaps’ two younger brothers, Like Magic and an unnamed 3 month old, may outpace this year’s Kentucky Derby winner Lule Magazine notes. They train with nontraditional methods and a feed mill to mature horses early, claiming success with 55 wins and over $500,000. In Rochester Davey Williams, Giants second baseman, quits baseball due to spinal arthritis after Mayo Clinic evaluations.
Wichita Indians defeated Colorado Springs 4-2 and 7-1 to move into second place in the Western League pennant race. Pueblo blanked Des Moines 10-0 to widen the margin to a game and a half. Sioux City routed Lincoln 14-7.
In Chicago the All American Golf Tourney sees a three way tie for first at 68 among Wally Ulrich Arnold Palmer and Ted Kroll amid 96 degree heat. Doug Ford Al Mengert and others keep pace within two strokes as 43 players break par on the 6915 yard layout.
In Los Angeles Joe Micell edged Art Aragon 149 pounds by decision as New York and Pontiac bouts continued. Gene Linseatt won 154 1?2 over A Andrews in Pontiac. Jerry Luedee topped Curtis Bruce 162 in New Haven with a points victory.
Dodge City earns a 2 to 1 victory over Great Bend behind a standout performance by Johnson. Lyons contributes an additional run in a separate matchup, securing the overall day’s boxing style of play.
Chicago coach E L Lambeau announced a curtailment of practice for the College All-Stars because of heat with 96 degrees reported. The team will limit to one session daily in the afternoon ahead of the August 12 game with the Cleveland Browns. Mornings at Northwestern University will be spent in lectures until camp ends.
New York optioned Billy Hunter to Denver of the American Association to create room for infielder Bobby Richardson. Richardson, in spring training with the Yankees, hit 333 against major league pitching, and at the time of purchase was hitting .302 for Denver with 10 triples and 90 runs scored, leading the association.
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