Weed Reports at 145 to Alarm of Coaches
Weed excels at 139 pounds as coaches alarmed by practice field goals and 145 reports.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1955
Page
10
Weed excels at 139 pounds as coaches alarmed by practice field goals and 145 reports.
Cincinnati second baseman Johnny Temple prides himself on being a single hitter. He has collected 19 hits in 42 at bats since July 26 with 18 singles and one double, plus a sacrifice fly when needed. Temple cites a long minor league record of solid contact hitting and says he rarely attempts power swings.
Park Lane Golf and Country Club invites all interested boys to apply as caddies for a special invitational event. The Thursday morning call lists duties and pay of two pounds per shift, as clubs from Creek, Aledo, Washington, Gut, and Taieal send teams to the Park Lane competition.
Charles Jackson headlines a 10 round bout described as a freak fighter clash. The card airs on ABC radio and television starting at 8 pm with Hurri cane and Marciano noted in the event listing.
Sgt Alton Cain of Oklahoma City praises Conoco Super with TCP for reliable spark ignition and full horsepower use in his 1951 Mercury. The testimonial highlights improved performance and dependable starts.
Baseball notes from a busy day include Tommy Byrne pitching the Yankees to a 2-1 win over Cleveland aided by Joe Collins two homers. Al Smith tripled for the Indians scoring on Bobby Avila sacrifice fly. Byrne allowed six hits after the early innings for his 10th victory. Detroit led 8-2 and 10-8 before losing to Washington as Harold Kuenn posted two doubles. Milwaukee tied the Brooks at 3-3 with Ed Mathews driving in key runs, and Don Zimmer error sparked an eighth-inning rally. Phil Paine earned his first decision in relief for the Dodgers. Johnny Antonelli shut out the Cardinals as Don Meyer drove in two. Cincinnati swept Philadelphia with Johnny Klippstein and Joe Nuxhall combining for four-hitters and Gus Bell homering twice. Ernie Banks hit his fourth grand slam for the Cubs as a six-run sixth highlighted a 14-run day. Bill Wright and Bill Wilson contributed on offense and pitching in the Orioles influence.
Beantown residents and players alike share confidence in a World's Series berth after 50 games. Williams counsels experience as the club edges toward a strong season despite a tough 2? to 1 deficit. Ticket demand soars. sellouts loom for Yankees and Indians series.
Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs shortstop, tied the major league home run mark for a shortstop with his 32nd homer of the season off Dick Littlefield, sparking a six run fifth. He trails Vern Stephens' 39 home runs in a season by a shortstop, set in 1949. Banks, 24, measures 6-1 and 175 pounds and is just finding his power.
Coach Maas faces uncertainty as Muscatine High School prepares for a football season opener against Roosevelt Cedar Rapids at Heinz Field on September 9. Last year the Muskies posted a 2-7 record with over 20 lettermen returning, including promising sophomores ready to compete. The Musky schedule follows.
Muscatine opens 1955 grid slate with Roosevelt Cedar Rapids visit on Sept 9 at 7 30 p m The Musky travel to Burlington Sept 16 and to Washington Oct 7 Keokuk visits Oct 14 Muscatine at Mt Pleasant Oct 21 and Ottumwa visits Oct 28 all games at 7 30 p m
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