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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1955
Page
16
The Philadelphia Phillies climb to fourth in the National League on a 10 game win streak, overcoming early-season struggles. They beat Cincinnati 5-3 behind Roy Smalley’s bases loaded single in the eighth as Jack Meyer closed the game.
WPFB sports column previews a doubleheader at Gardner diamond with Hamilton Hudepohl vs State Farm Insurance Bloomington Illinois, and Middleton’s own WPFB squad to follow. Notable players include Cleve Pendergrass Johnny Bryant Johnny Reznor and Paul Day with a six man outfield and strict pregame rules. Game July 29 at 8 p.m. Umpires will receive eye exams and photographers barred from water pistols.
Leo Durocher may return as New York Giants manager in 1956 if he expresses interest. Giants president Horace Stoneham is ready to renew the contract, but Durocher has shown little inclination to discuss next year. A two week on-field evaluation may decide his fate.
PGA medalist Doug Ford faces a rugged day at Meadowbrook as two rounds of match play narrow the field from 64 to 16. He tied for medalist honors with a 135 total, while major contenders like Middlecoff Snead Bolt and Burkemo eye a, shot at him in today’s rounds.
HIRAM Ohio Jim Boxcar Bailey, a 25 year old former Miami University halfback, seeks one last shot with the Cleveland Browns after three failed pro tryouts. He weighs 190 pounds at camp, eight under his usual play weight, as Coach Paul Brown notes Bailey has speed and may start at fullback before possible switch to halfback.
Sugar Ray Robinson meets Rocky Castellani in a scheduled 10 round middleweight bout at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. NBC will televise and broadcast the event at 8 p m CST. Castellani arrives with four straight wins after losing to champion Olson last August. Olson’s manager Sid Flaherty says the winner will likely challenge Olson for the title.
Friday slate features New York at Kansas City and Boston at Chicago. Results include Chicago 9 New York 6 and Cleveland 4 Washington 3 in ten innings. National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 64 29 and Milwaukee 50 42.
Don Budge was named coach of the U.S. Davis Cup team with Captain Bill Talbert planning formal assembly in the second week of August after the Eastern Grass Court finals. The squad remains led by Tony Trabert, Vic Seixas, and Hamilton Richardson with a fourth spot open for a veteran or a promising youngster.
Evanston Illinois report that the College All Stars began drills for the August 12 Soldier Field game. Head coach E L Lambeau, former Packers coach, assembled pro coaches Hank Anderson Steve Owen Hampton Pool and Tony Canadeo as assistants. Pro teams have 12 wins to date versus collegians two ties.
Pitcher Millard Howell blanked the Yankees on five hits over the last six innings for his fourth relief win in Chicago’s 9 6 victory. At Cincinnati, Gus Bell slugged three homers but the Redlegs fell 5 3 to Philadelphia.
In Los Angeles Willie Vaughn stopped Moses Ward after 10 rounds. In San Antonio Billy Peacock outpointed Oscar Torres over 10 rounds.
Chicago manager Marty Marion secured a two year contract worth over 35 000 as the White Sox won two of three from the Yankees to stay one game behind the first place team. Dixie Howell relieved with a key two run double in a 9 6 victory.
Galion defeated Ridgeway 8 to 1 in National Baseball Congress play. Harley Davidson catcher Al Andrews and Galion pitcher Charles Armstrong homered, while Armstrong contributed on the mound.
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