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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1955
Page
4
Disjointed notes touch on Bobo Olson calling himself older after a recent fight, a nondescript aging theme in boxing, and speculation on next welterweight champion. Nearby sports items mention George Oveson setting pool hours, a tennis comparison, and a protest decision in Wilton regarding an ineligible player. Iowa football candidate breakdown and quarter back club meeting notices close the column.
Nick Pulliam and young Butch Meerdink prepare for a 36 hole match at Muscatine’s golf and Country Club. Pulliam is city champion seeking a second straight title while Meerdink aims for his first title after winning the state father son title with Charles Meerdink in Des Moines.
The city swimming championships start Monday at 9 a.m. at Weed Park pool with a strong field. Entries were due Friday night and officials are setting up events for boys and girls in multiple age groups plus open diving and underwater distance events. All entrants should be ready by 9 a.m. sharp.
The Tipton Ride Club will host an overnight ride at Gartman farm, located 60 miles west of Tipton, on September 3 and 4. A closing picnic will be held at the West Liberty fairgrounds on Sunday.
George Thayer chairs a club event with a planned menu and tickets for several members. Ina Mae’s sells reservations at AM 3-9755. A police firemen benefit for the Christmas fund at Lutheran Homes is set for next Thursday. Police expect one light workout night. firemen readiness remains uncertain, with a score expected to reveal the outcome.
Dave's edged Coca Cola 6-5 on an unearned run in the seventh to reach the final against Letts, who won 5-2 as Rollie Wehner fanned Avenue Lunch. The title game is Monday at 8 30 p m at Oregon field with both teams unbeaten in the playoffs.
In a tense playoff tilt, Skeet Proffitt and Gene Bersch sparked a two sequences to a tie at 5 all after two misplays. Bob Berry then doubled and scored on a catcher bobble, winning the game for Dave's as Berry dashed home on the misplay. Beatty allowed five hits in defeat while Berlin allowed seven to claim the win. Wehner fanned 13 in a dominant effort.
Muscatine Red Sox host Davenport’s Glicks Jewelers in an Inter State league doubleheader at League Field Sunday. Red Sox sit third at 10 5, while Glicks stand second at 12 2. First pitch 1 30 pm with both frontline pitchers Don Huff Dick Peterson John Robinson ready.
Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs W V led the Montreal Open at the halfway point with a 134 total after a 69 in the third round, one stroke ahead of Canada’s Stan Leonard and Doug Ford who both stood at 135. Leonard shot 66 and Ford added 69 to stay close.
Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas trail after Friday's results as Australia leads 2 0. Seixas loses to Rosewall 6 3 10 8 4 6 2 while Trabert falls to Hoad 4 6 6 3 6 3 8 6. U.S. captain Bill Talbert says the team is in a tight spot but can still win.
Muscatine again wins the state Elks bowling tournament to start March 5 1956 and run six weeks about 700 Elk bowlers are expected. Hollis Gentry helped spread Muscatine hospitality while Fred Sommerdorf and Joe DeCamp organize plans and seek more players. A special Elks meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Plamor Recreation invites members to attend or learn to bowl.
Giambra, the 24 year old Army private from Buffalo, earned a February title date after a strong performance against champion Carl Olson. Olson praised Giambra while noting the young fighter’s speed and smarts as the bout ended with Olson ahead on all cards 58-52, 57-52, 56-53.
Indianapolis leads Louisville by 14 to 2 as Toledo proves 8 to 7. Charleston 2 trails St. Paul 8 to 4 with Omaha 7. Denver and Wimneenslis tie 4 in a rain halted game after seven innings.
Cleveland won 10 0 over New York as several stars sat out including Wertz and ribs. Fain and Hoot Evers contributed key hits while Lemon earned his 14th win. White Sox slumped with three doubleheaders in four days and minimal offense.
The Grand American Trapshoot ends today with national doubles and timed events as 2 023 competitors gaze at the finale. Logan Hodgenville Ky won Fridays handicap with 99 of 100 from 19 yards amid payoffs totaling 2 475 for F B Rees and 4 585 for Weldon Hopman. Dolly Isetts Kenosha Wis led the women with 93 of 100 from 20 yards and junior champ R L Schwieger Grand Island Neb posted 95 from 21 yards.
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