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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

14

Dodgers Express Invincible May Pace in NL Race

The Dodgers ride a 21 of 23 surge fueling a tight NL chase as Milwaukee and New York hover near .500. Brooklyn faces Chicago away while New York meets Cincinnati and Philadelphia plays St Louis in night games. Vice President Bavasi expects a 27 5 road trip frame, with Alston cautious but hopeful. The club also carries a second 10 game win streak this season.

Brooklyn Brooks Dodgers Milwaukee New York Oty Braves Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Cleveland Indians Yankee Stadium Yanks Chicago White Sox Boston Detroit Washington Kansas City Baltimore Cardinals Cubs Redlegs Buzzy Bavasi Walt Alston

Baseball Box Score and Schedule Fragments From Early United States League

Partial sports page lists pairings and results including Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati and Philadelphia matchups. It shows Monday and Tuesday schedules, upcoming games, and several postponed or delayed results across American Association Texas League Southern Association and Western League with team names such as Charleston Denver Louisville St Paul and Omaha mentioned.

Brooklyn Silwaukes New York Chicago Antonalli Va Klippstein Philadelphia St. Louie Simmons RTS Baltimore Detroit Ephington Stans Botterfield Kansas City Sleater Cleveland Lemon A Larsen Boston Keegan Or ‘Harshman Vn Brewer Charleston Denver Toledo Omaha Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Texas Leagu San Antonio Shreveport Okahoma Chy Palins Tulsa Fort Worth Houston Heaumont Atlanta Little Bark Chattanooga Mobile

Bowling Notes Monday Ladies League Standings Tight Race

Dr Pepper leads with Hi-10 and Hi-3n totals 2.398 as teams jockey for top spots with only two games separating the top trio. Nora Franz tops Dr Pepper at 528 while Roma Kennedy 510 anchors a night of strong scoring across Morgan Mack Albany and other teams.

Dr. Pepper Vincent's, Morgan Mark Holmes- Peck -Brown Barteides Btandhard Life Im's New York Cleaners Rankin's Dragfly McGraw Alm Nora Frant Roma Kennedy Orothea James Vivian Jacob Zim's Vineourts Independent Laundry Mary Ann Stull Virginia Llancliff Iby Selzer Lurene Michael Jean Weekly Morgan-Mack Standard Lie Lorraine Wilson Faye Olm Bled Homes-Peck-Brown New York Eaners Alice Shank Mildred Clochester Weaver Kartelles Rankin's McGrew Investment Morgan Mack Pepper Dorothea James Nora Franz

Mancuso Scouts the Majors Sees Em All but the Cards

Gus Mancuso former iron man catcher turned Cardinals scout watches every major league game, keeping a detailed score and reports for Eddie Stinky. He has studied hundreds of games across the NL and in farm systems, focusing on hitters and pitchers to guide trades and player development while openly scouting rival clubs.

Mancuso New York Gus Mancuso Iron Man Carl Hubbell Cardinals Polo Grounds New York Giants Milwaukee Braves Eddie Stinky Gene Conley Willie Mays Eddie Rochester Omaha Houston Cuba Mexico Puerto Rico Panama Venezuela Gus Alvin Dark Duke Snider Stan Musial Dark Don Mueller Giants Barney O'Toole

Richards Sets Course Record With 67 At LCC

Kansas University golfer Bob Richards of Lawrence fired a 67 at Lawrence Country Club to set a new course record on the par 72 layout during a KU Kansas State qualifying round. Teammates Pete Rush John Handley and Mark Narydz joined him as part of the KU group. Handley also posted a 71 as KU seeks to win the Big Seven title at Lawrence and advance to the NCAA tournament in June at Tennessee.

Bob Richards Kansas University Lawrence Bobby Jack Richards St. Richards Pat Conn LCC Richards Pete Rush John Handley Mark Narydz K. U Manhattan Rush Handley Jayhawker Narydz Eagle Donn Everett Lawrence Country Club University of Tennessee

Missouri Racks K State in 19 1 Victory

Missouri pitcher Ed Cook walked five in the first inning and forced in a run before shutting Kansas State to three hits as Missouri routed the Wildcats 19-1. Bob Musgrave and Jack Davis homered for the Tigers.

Columbia Ed Cook Kansas State Missouri Wildcats Bob Musgrave Jack Davis Tigers

McNeece Looms as TV Feature After Scrappy Draw

New York boxing night at Eastern Parkway Arena featured Wildcat Billy McNeece fighting Tony Johnson to a 10 round draw. McNeece, 23, from Islip, New York, weighed 165 pounds, nine pounds over his normal weight after a four month layoff. He needed stitches after head and facial wounds and eyes Paddy Young bout in Garden setting. Isaac Logart beat Ludwick Lightburn by unanimous 10 rounds at St. Nicholas Arena in telecast bout. Logart outweighed Lightburn 142 1/4 to 138 1/4 pounds and stretched his winning streak to six.

New York Billy McNeece Islip N.Y Eastern Parkway Arena Eastern Parkway Arena and the Network TV Tony Johnson Wildcat Paddy Young McNeece Johnson Vals Perc Juneson Isaac Logart

Boxer Contreras Dies After Nine Rounds In Rhode Island Fight

Providence Rhode Island reports that middleweight Jose Contreras 28 of Taunton Mass died Monday at Rhode Island Hospital from a head injury suffered in a prize fight here last Monday night. He collapsed in the dressing room after a scheduled 12 rounder with Bob Bolton of Providence was stopped in the eighth round by referee Sharkey Buonanno. Detective Capt. Peter H. Osterman said Bolton will be charged with manslaughter.

Providence R. J Josef Contreras Taunton Mass Rhode Island Contreras Bob Bolton Sharkey Buonanno Peter H. Osterman Bolton

McPherson Wins Quadrangular Track Meet In Kansas

McPherson scored 79 5 6 points to win the quadrangular meet at home. Wesleyan finished second with 78 2, Sterling 34 1 3, and Bethany 26. Wesleyan earned seven first places, McPherson six, Sterling and Bethany one each.

McPherson Kas Wesleyan Sterling Bethany

Johnsons Ring Collapse Mystery After Friday Fight

Philadelphia report says Harold Johnsons sudden collapse in last Friday nights nationally televised bout remains unsolved. Investigators pursue drugging, a paralyzing punch by Julio Mederas, or an undisclosed pre fight ailment as doctors chemists police and athletic commission officials continue a full report promised soon. Johnson remains under police guard at Hahnemann.

Philadelphia Harold Johnson Julio Mederas Husky Johnson Johnson Pennsylvania Athletic Commission Hahnemann

Hospital Says Johnson In Good Shape After Tests

A hospital source reported Johnson is physically well after the incident. Early tests of blood urine spinal fluid and stomach showed no traces of a drug.

Johnson

Senate to approve postal pay rise after House vote

The Senate is expected to approve an average 8.8 percent postal worker pay increase, voted 328 to 66 in the House. President Eisenhower warned against rises over 7.6 percent, with some Republicans threatening a veto. The bill would add 178 million dollars a year to payroll for 500,000 post office workers.

Washington Senate House Eisenhower

Chevrolet Turb o Fire V8 Powers Low Priced Cars

Chevrolets Tur bo Fire V8 delivers 162 horsepower with the option of a 180 hp Super Turbo Fire V8. It features the shortest piston stroke in its class, four-quart oil capacity, efficient cooling, and advanced chassis details from Fisher body to 12 volt electrical systems and anti dive brakes.

Daytona Beach Florida Chevrolet Fisher

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