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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
9
Dave's and Coca Cola, both advancing in the Major division, won another match while chasing league leader Letts. Dave's defeated Cotte Cup 47 to 3 and Coke edged Henderson's Garage 7 to 6 on Thursday to tighten the standings.
In Chicago the 1955 All-American golf tournament opened under hot conditions with a 77 by defending champ Sam Fleck amid a crowded leaderboard. Wally Ulrich Arnold Palmer and Ted Kroll led a three way tie for first as players faced a tough 6,915 yard par 72 course and a second round that will cut the field to 76 scores and ties for the weekend finale.
Des Moines reports additional entries for Sundays Iowa Open swimming and diving meet. Gates Pool of Waterloo Waverly Recreation Club and five Ames Porpoise Club swimmers joined the field along with unattached entrants Neal Hibbs and Amy Lynn Higgins of Clarinda.
Top seed Art Andrews of Iowa City Iowa won two junior division titles at the U S Jaycee Junior Tennis Tournament in San Antonio Texas He defeated Tim Frautschi of Madison Wisconsin 6 2 7 5 in the first round and James Yee of Lawton Oklahoma 6 2 6 1 in the second round Third and fourth round singles and first round doubles in both junior and boys divisions were scheduled for Friday.
Massachusetts boxing commission cancelled a March 5 bout in Boston after action Thursday citing expenses totaling 2500 dollars. The last minute cancellation stemmed from financial concerns surrounding the scheduled event.
John Liechty loses a close 4-3 match in Lafayette Indiana. The city venue hosted a competitive golf outing with Liechty facing a strong opponent.
Conflicting views on Red Sox manager Mike Higgins highlight his patient approach as a developing pennant contender gains momentum. Players Billy Goodman Jackie Jensen Jimmy Piersall Grady Hatton Sammy White Norm Zauchin and relief pitcher Williams deliver varying contributions while Higgins resists benching struggling hitters and stresses team unity and confidence.
Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks, known as Bingo, showing historic power and hitting pace, has broken the NL single season homer record for a shortstop. He led a five game series with five homers tying the majors with Duke Snider and boosting his RBI total to 87 for the year. Cubs manager Stan Hack predicts Banks will become one of baseballs all time great hitters.
In Los Angeles Joe Miceli outpointed Art Aragon while Gene Linsipott defeated Al Andrews in Pontiac and Superior Wisconsin bouts. The report notes scores and locations, reflecting a rugged boxing card across multiple cities.
Purdue University researchers find that cows bothered by flies produce up to 43 3 4 pounds less milk per day than cows without flies, highlighting the negative impact of pests on dairy production.
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