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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
5
Walt Kochneff takes half of the head coaching duties as practice nears with equipment distribution set for Monday and Tuesday at 5:30 to 7 p.m. Earl Gantenbein is away fishing in northern Minnesota and may not know of his new duties.
Haele Ruppert and his wife Catherine become owners of the Red Paint Store and join a town keen on bowling. Seventeen established leagues plan teams and welcome new bowlers, while additional leagues are set for Wednesday and Thursday evenings plus a Tuesday Fraternal beginner league and a ladies matinee with babysitting in the clubroom.
The Muscatine Park Commission announced a city wide tennis tournament starting next weekend at Weed park courts. Tom Bruner is the tournament manager handling entries pairings and arrangements. Events include men singles and doubles and women singles with a 50 cent entry per person per event. Entry blanks run in the Journal beginning Monday and entrants mail to Tom Bruner 407 West Fifth Street Muscatine Iowa.
Olive Pratt defeated Susie Meerdink to reach the Geneva women’s finals and face Melda McDermott. Irene Meerdink and Estelle Gentry will contest the first flight championship, not in a semi-final as earlier stated. A fish fry for the Geneva women and their husbands was announced for Friday night at the Box Car with reservations due at the Geneva Golf and Country Club by Tuesday.
The American League standings show Cleveland 72 48 Boston 69 50 Detroit 62 57 Kansas City 97 Washington Baltimore 37 78 with weekend and Friday results including New York 8 Baltimore 0 and Cleveland 2 Kansas City 1 in 11. National League standings list Brooklyn 1840 661 and Milwaukee 55 New York Philadelphia. Weekend and Monday schedules include Detroit at Chicago Kansas City at Cleveland Boston at Washington Brooklyn at Philadelphia New York at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Milwaukee with multiple game results.
With the Davis Cup Challenge Round a week away, American and Australian doubles teams pulled out of the 75th national doubles tournament. Longwood officials delayed matches as outdoor courts dried after torrential rains, shifting play indoors and delaying the third round. Captain Billy Talbert withdrew the U S team, removing defending champions Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas while Rex Hartwig and Neale Fraser defaulted at match point.
In Columbus Georgia a tight chase for the International Jaycee Junior Golf title sees Phil Rodgers of San Diego hold a lead over Jack Rule of Waterloo within two strokes Friday. Rodgers shot 76 while Rule posted 73 as both endured their worst rounds of the championship. Rodgers leads 54 holes at 214 while Rule is at 215. Sam Carmichael of Martinsville and Deane Beman of Bethesda move into the top three with 216 and 215 respectively. Defending champion Allen Geiberger stands fourth at 216 with John Liechty and Frank James totaling 239 and 248 respectively.
Braves ticket director says attendance should surpass two million for the second straight year aided by lack of TV cameras at County Stadium. Eberly notes last season’s record may require solid home stands, while praising ample parking as a key draw for fans.
Fort Dodge Tony's beat Luther Merchants 5 0 to advance to the semifinals where they will face Glenn Towers of Des Moines. Earlier Fort Dodge beat Boxholm 3 2 and Luther beat Belinda 3 1. Howard Merryman allowed six hits and fanned 27 in the quarterfinals. Two Fort Dodge home runs accounted for all runs in the final game.
Robin Roberts tied a modern era record by winning 20 games for the sixth straight season, outdueling Don Newcombe 3-2 as Philadelphia toppled Brooklyn. Yankees beat Baltimore 8-0 behind Whitey Ford. White Sox top Detroit 3-0. Indians edge Kansas City 2-1. Other NL results saw Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati win.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association emphasizes football practice rules for Boone High School. Equipment may be issued and physical exams may occur before August 24 but the first skull or workout cannot start before August 24. The constitution requires home-field practice under the regular coach for the first three weeks and restricts games to after the third week.
The Dodgers and Giants threaten to relocate as Brooklyn and New York City officials meet after Walter O Malley warned a move could trigger the Giants departure. O Malley cites low Polo Grounds attendance and proposes a Jersey City plan while Mayor Wagner eyes a $50 000 study fund for a new municipal stadium.
Swaps the unbeaten 3-year-old owned by Rex C. Ellsworth runs as 3-5 favorite in the American Derby at Washington Park. The Cal ifornia colt faces five rivals over 1 3/16 miles on turf with 126 pounds, seeking a turf mark and a $89,600 winner’s share in the 45th Derby televised nationally. A possible Nashua match race looms August 31 if all goes as planned.
Kaline of Detroit leads batting with 349 at bats 163 hits and 101 runs. Kuenn also for Detroit stands out with 32 doubles and 321 at bats. Mantle tops home runs with 31 and 101 runs scored while Zauchin Kaline and Zernial share 24 homers. Rivera of Chicago leads stolen bases with 20. Byrne of New York posts a .786 era? Wait.
Arnold Palmer held a five stroke lead entering the final 18 holes of the Canadian Open after posting a 64 Friday to stretch his total to 195 21 under par. He seeks his first major pro prize with strong support from Latrobe and top challengers including Jackie Burke Jr. and Fred Hawkins in pursuit.
Key players led in batting hits and runs with Kluszewski hitting 41 home runs for Cincinnati and Snider leading Brooklyn with 111 RBIs. Aaron of Milwaukee posted 153 hits and 27 doubles, while Bruton and Lane combined for nine triples in the season. Pitching leaders include Jones of Chicago with 148 strikeouts and Roberts of Philadelphia with 143.
The Muscatine Red Sox will face Moline White Electric at Dixon Park in Milan on Sunday afternoon. Game time is 2 30 p m local. Don Huff Dick Petersen and John Robinson are available for mound duties in this Inter State League contest.
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