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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1955
Page
11
A proposed five team playoff for the AL pennant stirs debate as it gains momentum with seven weeks left. The season features tight standings among Detroit Chicago New York and Boston with weather delays affecting schedules across the league. Mantle powers the Yankees while Kaline and A's spark late rallies as National League battles unfold.
Baseball standings show Brooklyn leading after Monday with 63 wins and 46 losses, followed by Milwaukee and New York. several rain-postponed games and doubleheaders noted. Tuesday night pairings include New York at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with several late starts across major matchups.
Miami University sports notes reveal Ara Parseghian borrowed a club at No. 8 and made a hole in one to post a par score during a casual round at Oxford. Also: Don Knodel to assist Bill Rohr with Redskin basketball. Rohr recruits Ken Hemmerich, Jim Thomas. newcomers Curt Gentry, Bill Brown, Larry Crist, Ed Wingard join anticipated Miami lineup.
Ohio State publicity notes five Buckeyes from Hamilton and two from Middletown along with six from Columbus and six from Toledo on the squad. Frank Ellwood and Dave Weaver earned straight A’s, with Fred Krist close behind. Leo Brown set for a starting flank role as a 168 pound sophomore, while Jim Parker weighs 245 and aims to stay near that during practice.
Sammy White says the Boston hurlers are improving as the Red Sox near a crucial three game set with the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Willard Nixon will start, aiming to extend his five game win streak while White credits the staff and his own steady performance as key factors in the pennant drive.
In Kenton Kentucky two Middle town Pacemakers Club members earned trophies at Thorne Hill drag strip. Wilbur Roberson drove a 1932 Ford coupe with an Oldsmobile engine to win his class and the fastest time of the day, while Harold Michael, from Middeltown, piloted a 1932 Ford roadster with a 1947 Mercury soup up engine. The venue marked the first races at Thorne Hill Lake drag strip. San Juan Puerto Rico Francis co Colon Garcia 130 Puerto Rico outpointed Joe Wilkinson 125 Washington 10.
In a split doubleheader, Vernon Law was knocked out in the first inning as four runs cross. Bob Buh led the way for his ninth win in the second game. Richie Ashburn drove in two with a double in the eighth as the Phillies beat the Cardinals. Robin Roberts needed relief to clinch his 18th win while Eddie Waitkus went yard for the Phillies.
In Seattle the Gold Cup went to Gale V by points after a Sunday mixup. Miss Thriftway led early heats but Gale V earned 400 bonus points for the fastest time, finishing with 1 225 to 1 025 for Miss Thriftway.
Yankee Tavern, last year's Federal League champions, meets Schoenling on the East Side diamonds as both chase the second round title. Schoenling needs only wins tonight and Thursday, while Yankee aims to salvage prestige after a subdued season.
Cincinnati Reds linger sixth in the pennant race despite four regulars over .300. Wally Post, Ted Kluszewski and Smoky Burgess pace the NL hitters, while Gus Bell above .300 after four for eight. A split with New York featured nine-run bursts in game one and a ninth-inning rally thwarted by Joe Black in game two. Roy McMillan’s 584-game NL streak ends with a thumb injury. Johnny Temple also sidelined.
Washington defeated Cleveland 9-3 as the Senators extended their dominance over the Indians, who have only 7 wins in 17 meetings this season. Cleveland trails other AL teams in margins, while Washington sits atop the edge against the Tribe with 10 wins in series and 27 errors by the Indians in 17 games.
Virgil Akins, the St. Louis welter known for recent KO wins over Ronnie Delaney and Joe Miceli, meets Isaac Logart of Cuba on tonight's Dumont TV card from St. Nicholas Arena New York.
Pro golfer Doug Ford won the All-American Tournament at Tom OShanter with a 277 11 under par. He earned 3420 and boosted season earnings to 19030 ranking third in PGA money list. Weather aided others as Peter Thomson faltered. Leo Biagetti and a four man group tied for third. Ford eyeing World Tournament next.
The National Archery Assn. begins its 71st annual target tournament in Oxford Ohio with distance flight wand and clout preliminaries. Top competitors include Bob Rhodes Laurette Young and O K Smathers Ann Corby who led yesterday's preliminary rounds.
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