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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
9
Minor league presidents urge actions to bring fans back from televisions and radios. They blame broadcast majors and poor local promotion, calling for stronger farm systems, reduced delays, more local press support, and targeted financial aid from major leagues to restore interest and sustain small-town teams.
Montreal comes here for seven games as the Royals stay four days at MacArthur Stadium. The Chiefs won 4-3 in 10 innings to clinch the deciding game of the five game series with Buffalo, lifting their standings while Rochester and Havana played. Ted Kazanski and Micelotta delivered key hits, Lovenguth earned his 13th win, and Dan Carnevale’s squad faced Toronto next.
Rain caused delays in the National Doubles with Trabert Seixas and Fraser Hartwig withdrawing. Althea Gibson advanced to the women's ATA final. Arnold Palmer shot 64 to lead the Canadian Open. Manotick won a Saratoga race while Blackabout, Kingstown Purse, and On The Move secured wins at other tracks.
Betty Jamieson of San Antonio Texas fired a 72 to lead the White Mountain Women's Open Golf Championship after the first round in Bethlehem New Hampshire. She was followed by Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville Georgia with 73 and Faye Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay with 74.
Arnold Palmer shot 21 under par through 54 holes to lead the Canadian Open on the Weston course in Toronto. Jackie Burke Jr. trailed five strokes after a 67-66-67-200, while Art Wall Jr. and Freddie Hawkins followed at 202. Palmer praised his putting but noted a long 20 footer and a missed 24 footer as he eyed the final round.
Babe Ruth League Men's Club defeated Meloons 8 to 7 as Lions beat Eagans 9 to 0. Senior Girls Softball saw Hughes defeat Color 13 to 11 to claim the overall crown. Junior Girls Softball had The Mathers Club beat Midstate 12 to 8 to earn a best of three series against the Litians starting Monday.
Seattle hosted an exhibition between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants in a first taste of big time pro football for the city. Giants starter Don Heinrich led the backfield with Frank Gifford and Kyle Rote while Y A Tittle called signals for the 49ers with John Henry Johnson in the backfield. A pulled ankle sidelined Hurry McElhenny, benching him for the contest.
Seven Canadian swimming records and one world mark were set in the Canadian Swimming and Diving Championships finals, bringing the meet total to 20 records. The world record was 4:30.5 by the Walter Reed Hospital Swim Club in Washington DC for the 200-yard medley relay, surpassing their previous 4:32.4. Elen Stewart of Vancouver set her third meet record with 1:19.3 in the junior women 100-yard breaststroke, over both junior and senior Canadian marks. The Walter Reed relay team included Mary Jane Sears, Wands Werner, Shelley Mann and Dougie Gray, eclipsing the Canadian record of 5:13.5, a mark also broken by two other teams from BC and Ontario.
At Lincoln Downs the $10,000 added Juvenile Stakes features 13 two year-olds led by Our Pleasure and Avis both carrying top weight of 115 pounds. The race headlines a busy day as contenders race for the prize.
Scores from the Pacific Coast, International, American Association, Texas, Southern, Eastern, South Atlantic and Western leagues list results for multiple games. Notable tallies include Portland 0 Los Angeles 7, Hollywood 7 Oakland 2 San Francisco 1, and Denver 12 Omaha 6.
Corey meets Roy Sovik in the 18 hole final at Onondaga Club after defeating E. W. Hartranft 3 and 2. Sovik edged Art Stone 1 up to reach the final. In other flights Keyes and Crowe won to reach the second flight finals. Hummel defeated Wicks and Boland beat Williamson to reach the fourth flight finals. Rankin beat Morris 2 and 1 and Hanley defeated Driscoll 2-1 in the fifth. Walsh beat Warmuth and Fitzgerald beat Smith to reach the sixth flight semifinals.
Mrs. Pan Estes defeated Ricky Bray in straight sets 6 2 6 4 at Sedgwick Club to reach the finals of the Central New York Women’s tournament. Her opponent will be decided when Jean Fitzgerald faces Mary Hudcovich.
Florence South Carolina Carole Jo Kabler the National Girls junior champion aims for the National Amateur tournament opening Monday in Charlotte North Carolina The 17 year old Roseburg Oregon player is entered in the women s event facing Joanne Gunderson of Seattle Washington The Florence Country Club course played at 6053 yards with a 38 36 74 par Carole Jo opened with four straight holes two birdies and finished with a par 4 on No 15 to seal the win in her match Also Janice Lee Butler Reading Pennsylvania beat Karen Anderson Hagertown Pennsylvania 1 up in the consolation finals
A compact roundup lists top sluggers and pitchers with names like Kluszewski Redlegs Snider Dodgers Mantle Yankees Kaline Tigers Mays Giants and Newcombe Dodgers. It notes home run, RBI, hits and pitching figures across teams including Redlegs Dodgers Yankees Cubs Giants Phillies and Red Sox.
Mrs David Manton secured medal honors in the women’s qualifying round at Bellevue for the President's Cup tournament. In regular sweeps, Mrs Manton won Class A, Mrs Ralph Sorter took Class B, and Mrs John Sullivan won Class C.
Philadelphia Eagles rookie Ted Wegert from Bainbridge Maryland led a 14 8 exhibition win over Detroit Lions in Dallas. Wegert ran 81 yards for a first half touchdown and added a seven yard score in the third period. Bobby Walston kicked both extra points as Detroit briefly led with a safety. Three more exhibition games scheduled across the country.
Yonkers N Y Quick Chief raced to a $7 040 Cane Futurity title securing his 10th win of the year and lifting total earnings to $91 125 35 after a 2 11 1 mile and 16th. Libbys Boy broke stride late allowing Meadow Ace to surge for a neck behind the winner with Libbys Boy finishing third.
At Denesha Fields the State Amateur Softball Tournament enters its second day with four matches. Syracuse State School vs Schenectady and Binghamton vs Watkins Glen highlight tonight alongside Elmira versus Massena and Newburg against Binghamton. Fulton Tops Valley Merchants 6 1 after a decisive eighth inning as Jack Curtin fans 15. The Aces beat Prospect Firemen 2 1 in ten innings.
George M. Trautman announced that major and minor baseball drafts will be held in Columbus on November 28 to 30 with final sessions December 2. The schedule covers major league draft opening November 28 and Triple A, Double A and Class A drafts on November 29, plus Class B and Class C drafts on November 30.
Denver Bears shortstop Billy Hunter suffered a fractured left leg in the first inning of the Friday night game with Omaha. Hunter, a Yankee farm acquisition, exited on a stretcher after a 20 minute delay as team physician attended him. Woodie Held moved in at third, with Johnny Pesky stepping in.
The Chicago White Sox announced the recall of 11 optioned players from minor leagues. GM Frank Lane said most recalled players likely will not report due to playoff pursuits. players come from Memphis Toronto Minneapolis Charleston San Antonio Oak Park and Waterloo in the Three-T league.
Kathie McIntosh a 20 year old Winnipeg stenographer became the first person to swim 18 miles across the lower end of Lake Winnipeg She started at Grand Marais on the lake east shore at 6 52 am and finished at Winnipeg Beach at 11 40 pm in the same day marking a historic crossing.
Clyde Lovellette former Kansas All-America now with the Minneapolis Lakers will play for the Honolulu Surfriders against the Narlem Globetrotters in a 12 game outdoor series beginning August 26 at Monticello.
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