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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1955
Page
1
Little League district play offs will be held in Ukiah on July 2 with Ukiah and Willits receiving byes. The San Rafael district director Dr. Vanetti met in San Rafael to confirm sites as Ukiah advances toward a Sacramento sectional.
New York report says unbeaten Oscar Pita of Argentina may meet welterweight Gene Poirier in a September rematch at St Nicholas Arena to prove his eighth round knockout over Poirier was no fluke. Pita fought off knockdowns to win by knockout in the eighth, extending his professional win streak to 42 with 25 KOs. Poirier blamed heat exhaustion for the collapse, suffering his second kayo in 21 bouts and his eighth straight loss was snapped.
The Service Clubs beat the Anton Jets 9 to 8 to move into first in the Little League standings, while the VFW squad shut out the Chevrons 14 to 0 in Pony League action. The Jets took an early two run lead before Service Clubs’ two base hit by Fred Bushong sparked a four-run second.
In Chicago UP dispatch 20 year old Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers holds the top spot in All-Star voting with a .379 average and a 1 436 vote lead over Roy Campanella. Kaline has 112 848 votes to Campanella 111 412 as eight starters per league are chosen for Milwaukee game. Philadelphia Phillies sign Bob Frederick from Cheltenham Pa to Bradford Pa Pony League.
Willie Mays shows fatigue and inconsistency as he battles mental strain and altered form from Puerto Rican winter ball. Once top bat and slugger, he now hits .279 with 17 homers and base running lapses, while Leo Durocher notes confusion and poor play. Groza and Lions signings also reported.
More than 1200 spectators watched stock cars race at the Lakeport Fairgrounds in the fifth weekly jalopy meet. Carl Hamill’s 101-3 won the second heat and the trophy dash, passed inspection, and Hamill kept the trophy. Last week Ted Nielsen of Ukiah won the three-lap trophy dash.
United Press summary plots American and National League standings with records and games behind. It lists leaders Brooklyn Chicago New York Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh and recent results including Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Milwaukee among others.
United Press reports the Hogan era ends as a new champion may take the throne. Jack Fleck concedes the crown but his chances loom uncertain while names like Littler Holseher Finsterwald Mayer Mayfield and Washinton vie to fill the void in golf’s top ranks.
Fort Bragg pitcher Bartalini leaves the Loggers for a two year pact with the Seattle Rainiers to join their pitching corps. After tryouts in Seattle he will start for Wenatchee in the Class B Northern League, pursuing regular mound work. Bartalini, Fort Bragg High School graduate, posted 42 wins and a 13 strikeouts per seven innings pace, with sub one earned run per game during his prep career. He jokes about golf with his caddy, while his wife Valerie weighs his claimed intent to play only casual rounds.
Wimbledon coverage shifts to women's singles and men's doubles with Doris Hart Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas set for center court. Hart top seeds the women's draw while Maureen Connolly recently retired after marriage. Trabert and Seixas known as top amateurs face scrutiny after a surprise loss in a minor event.
At St Nicholas Arena Oscar Pita stopped Rosario Argentina’s fighter in the main event. Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls outpointed Artie Townes of New York. Gene Fullmer won a decision over Gil Turner in Salt Lake City. Larry Vazquez scored a knockout of Luke Sandoval in Richmond California. Authorities tag the rest as classified chatter.
The New York Giants drop to 7-11 this month while Cincinnati’s Art Fowler throws eight hits in a complete game to beat them 5-3. Dusty Rhodes hit a homer for the Giants, and Bill Taylor added a late two run shot as Cincinnati pulls ahead in the fifth. Lefty Arroyo secures his eighth win for St. Louis in a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia. Milwaukee’s Bill Bruton fuels a fourth straight win with key hits and a run-scoring dash in a wild fourth to help the Braves beat Pittsburgh 4-1.
Commissioner Ford Frick said he may void the Cleveland Baltimore deal if Billy Cox refuses to report to the Indians. Greenberg asked Frick to review the case after Cox refused to join Cleveland, which could trigger return of Dave Pope Wally Westlake and Gene Woodling to their clubs. The Orioles would seek Cox back if the pact is canceled.
Northwestern star Jim Golliday eyes a 100 yard world mark at Edwards Field as the PCC and Big Ten renew their track feud. He may also erase Hal Davis 1942 meet record of 9.5 seconds while USC leans to defend the title with Illinois, UCLA, and Oregon challengers.
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