Goecks Wins Monroe Country Club Championship Final
Eddie Goecks captured the Monroe Country Club golf championship on the local course yesterday by defeating Robert Gus Ninneman 3 and 1 in a 36 hole final. Goecks led by two after the first 18 and posted 74 for the two rounds, while Ninneman shot 76. The victory came on the 17th hole of the last round as Goecks moved ahead with a one under par.
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Eddie Goecks
Monroe
Robert
Gus) Ninneman
Goecks
Ninneman
Goetz Wurtzel
Robert Goetz
Robert Wurtzel
T. Chester Becker
Wurtzel
Russ Myers
Joseph D. Viney
Anthony M. Kuban
Arthur T. Edwards
Leander E. Kirsch
Richard H. Bahr
Ben Krause
Ed Rufenacht
Forrest L. Kubly
Rufenacht
William E. Amstutz
Clarence Franklin
Charles
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
The American League leads with Cleveland at 82 54 and New York 82 54. Boston 79 55, Detroit 70 67, Kansas City 56 79, Washington 47 85, Baltimore 42 90. Week results include Kansas City 5 2 Cleveland 4 9 and Detroit 7 0 over Chicago 2 3. National League shows Brooklyn 90 46 .662, Milwaukee 76 62 .551, New York 71 66 .518, Philadelphia 71 68 .511, Chicago 67 74 .475, Cincinnati 67 74 .475, St. Louis 57 79 .419, Pittsburgh 54 84 .391. Schedule features Brooklyn vs Milwaukee, New York vs St. Louis, Philadelphia vs Cincinnati, and Chicago vs Pittsburgh.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Braves Win Nightcap 1-0 After Cubs Shutout
Pitcher Ray Crone restricts the Cubs to three hits with six strikeouts and no walks in the 1-0 nightcap victory. Earlier, the Braves dropped the opener 2-0. Red Sox batter Jim Piersall collects two RBIs in a 10-2 and 7-2 sweep of the Senators with a homer and two singles.
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Ray Crone
Braves
Cubs
Jim Piersall
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Wichita Bombers Capture National Nonprofit Baseball Title
The Wichita Boeing Bombers defeated the Linton Oilers 9-3 in Wichita Kansas to win the National Nonprofit Baseball tournament for their third championship. Daryl Spencer formerly with the New York Giants led with three of the team’s 12 hits including a homer a triple and a double and was named MVP earning 10000 prize.
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Wichita
Kas
Wichita Boeing Bombers
Linton
Texas
Oilers
Daryl Spencer
New York Giants
Scientists Classify Spiders Differently From Insects
Scientists note that spiders belong to a distinct category from insects. They are arachnids with eight legs and a two-part body, contrasting with six legs in insects.
Quarterback Slot Filled Miller Haluska Head 1955 Wisconsin Lineup
Wisconsin coach Ivy Williamson features two senior quarterbacks Jim Miller and Jim Haluska in a near identical duel for the starting slot. Miller, the 1953 starter, excels in rushing and yardage while Haluska, a 1952 Rose Bowl veteran, leads in passing and leadership. Both are 5-11 and around 185 pounds, with similar stats and a strong future for the Badgers in the fall season.
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Ivy Williamson
Wisconsin
Badger
Jim
Miller
Haluska
Badgers
Jims
Packers Prepare For Redskins Tilt In Winston-Salem
Green Bay drills in Greensboro N C to fine tune after third exhibition loss. Coach Lisle Blackbourn aims to fix weaknesses exposed in a 24-10 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in Charleston W Va last Saturday.
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Greensboro
N. C
Green Bay Packers
Redskins
Winston-Salem
Lisle Blackbourn
Charleston
W. Va
Philadelphia Eagles
Packers
Fred Cone
Bays
Tobin Rote
Cone
Joe Johnson
Very Switzer
Gary Knafele
Knafele
Eagles
Bobby Walston
Dick Bielski
Bielski
Adrian Burke
Pete Pihos
Seixas Leads Forest Hills in U S Nationals Run
Vic Seixas defending champion moved to the third round with a 6 2 6 3 6 3 victory over Cliff Mayne at Forest Hills. Tony Trabert and top foreign players Rosewall and Lew Hoad also advanced in the nationals. Sammy Snead captures Insurance Open with 269 total after 69 in final round.
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Snead
Wethersfield
Conn
Sammy Snead
Santee Wins Interprovincial Mile as Richards Vaults 15 Feet
Wes Santee won the Canadian Interprovincial Mile in 4 06.6 while Bob Richards cleared 15 feet and a fraction.
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Santee
Toronto
Wes Santee
Bob Richards
Gonstead Flips Boat Twice in Kankakee Races
Curtiss Gonstead, a local speed boat enthusiast, flipped his boat twice during weekend races in Kankakee Illinois but escaped injury. He did not place in the Class BA championship but finished third in the first heat. He qualified early for the B division Saturday before overturning in Sundays race. the A boat overturned on Saturday.
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Curtiss Gonstead
Kankakee
Ill
Gonstead
Merton J. Gonstead
Guineth
Photographer Sought For 1955 Grid Games
Coach Gay Steensrud announces he seeks a photographer to film football games this fall. Earlier photographer Rev. Howard L. Orians, former Immanuel Church pastor, shot the games. Footage helps teams review plays and serves local civic groups for programs. Sponsored by Monroe area businesses.
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Gay Steensrud
Howard L. Orians
Immanuel Church Hero
Monroe Business
Vandals Smash Interior of Carondelet Baptist Church
Vandals damaged the Carondelet Baptist Church in St Louis yesterday pushing holes in walls flooding the basement and spraying ink on interior surfaces. Police were investigating possible motives and reviewing nearby surveillance footage.
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Church ST. Louis
Carondelet Baptist Church
Red Sox Sweep Washington in Labor Day doubleheader
Boston moved within three games of the AL lead after a 10-2 and 7-2 sweep of Washington. Tom Brewer pitched a five hitter and George Susce an eight hitter giving Boston consecutive complete games for the first time since August. The Sox stranded 14 and 12 runners in the two games.
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Boston Red Sox
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Washington
Cleveland
Indians
New York
Chicago
Tribe
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White Sox
Red Sox
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Detroit
Tom Brewer
George Susce
Stan Lopata Hospitalized After Beanball Incident
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Stan Lopata was hospitalized after collapsing twice at Connie Mack Stadium. Manager Mayo Smith said Lopata would be released from Temple University Hospital and join the team for a western road trip after being beaned by John Windy McCall of the New York Giants.
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Stan Lopata
Philadelphia Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
Mayo Smith
Phillies
Lopata
Temple University Hospital
John ‘Windy’ McCall
New York Giants
Amazing bargains in The Times classifieds
Daily classifieds in The Times offer a range of bargains across products services and listings. Readers can browse sections on household goods vehicles real estate and job ads for current deals and opportunities.
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Times
Braves and Cubs Split Holiday Doubling
Milwaukee splits a Labor Day doubleheader with Chicago 2-0 and 1-0 as suspense builds toward a Brooklyn pennant clinch. Sam Jones and Ray Crone pitch tight games while defensive miscues and small plays shape the decisive sixth inning.
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Milwaukee Braves
Chicago
Brooklyn
Braves
Dodger
Sam Jones
Ray Crone
Cubs
Bob Buhl
Warren Spahn
Buhl
Los Angeles Heat Wave Relents as Temps Dip
The Los Angeles area saw a drop from a 110 degree high as a heat wave eased slightly. Forecasters predict continued hot weather with a downtown high near 98 while the county reports 51 heat related deaths since last Wednesday.
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Los Angeles
Mercury
Los Angeles County
TwoYearOld Boy Wounds Self With Found Pistol
Clifton Coiley, a 2 year old from Minneapolis, lies in critical condition with a head wound described as safety related after finding his father's pistol. The incident occurred Sunday in the family car at Gander Lake, the grandparents’ home about 30 miles southeast of Superior.
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Superior
Minneapolis
Clifton Coiley
Tony Jenda
Gander Lake
Here
Sheboygan Mayor Attacks Kohlerism During Labor Day Rally
Mayor Rudolph Ploetz assailed what he called Kohlerism at a Labor Day gathering in Sheboygan, criticizing Gov Herbert Kohler and Assemblyman Mark Catlin Jr. The rally marked 17 months of the Kohler Co strike led by Local 833 CIO UAW. Police estimated 15,000 attended with speakers Franz Daniels and Allan Graskamp.
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Sheboygan
Rudolph Ploetz
CIO
United Auto Workers
Governor Kohler
Herbert Kohler
Catlin
Ploetz
Wisconsin
Franz Daniels
Detroit
Walter Reuther
Allan Graskamp
Submarines Sought Off Itbayat Island By Philippine Forces
Philippine army planes and navy ships began a search for three unidentified submarines reported moving southward off Itbayat Island at the northern Philippines tip. Previous submarine reports have not been confirmed.
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Manila
Philippine Army
Itbayat Island
The
Philippines
Meat Eating Plants Describe Still Life of Carnivorous Flora
A brief note highlights various carnivorous plants that trap and digest prey. It outlines that these meat eating plants use pitchers and snap traps, attracting insects with nectar and scents while producing enzymes to digest captured prey.
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Harry Chiti
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Eddie Mathews
Gene Baker
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George Crowe
Chuck Tanner
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Bruton
Jim King
Crone
Rockford
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