Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, June 18, 1955

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 18, 1955, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg. Free .pres3, saturday june 18, 1355. Page Bolt blows up but still leads Hogan takes Over As favorite Bowling champs winners of the Gibson s Spring Bowling league were the Black sheep with a score of with Handicap. Left to right they Are James Lyons mrs. M. Lyons George Blackburn Jessie Lyons and Bill Fraser. Eau Claire to Benefit Milwaukee braves sign Canuck pitching Star i ont lanky Malta is the fifth graduate of. Bertoia a Bonus player with a in organized Amateur baseball in the is the Only one now in the major poll that huh Windsor District to turn pro in the leagues. The others have been is the newest Canadian free years a Ciao Bertoia Farmed out. Grant and Carriveau by will Grimsley san Francisco eur Harvie Ward of san fran Cisco shot an even psr-70 to tie fading front runner Tommy Bolt for the Lead at the Halfway Point of the National open Golf championship Friday with a 36-Hole i score of 144. Bolt blew to a 77 after1 taking a round 67. Tied Al. 145 were the four time Champion Ben Hogan still most feared Man in Hie tournament Julius Boros. Champ Ion. Walker Inman or. Of aug Usta ga., and Jack Fleck of Davenport. Inman is a 25-year-old former Speed boats in action sunday racing boat Drivers from All Over the country have been arriving in Winnipeg to participate in the Speed boat meet to be held in is. Vital Park 2 . Sunday. I five american Drivers from will be represented. It will be the first time americans have raced in Winnipeg under he Sanction of the Manitoba j Power boat association. Gordon Mitchell a racing enthusiast from flon. Will cover Over Miles to take in air Force officer making his first professional and Fleck is a 32-year-old Home professional. Only one of three Cana competing qualified for today s final rounds limited to the Low 50 scares and ties. He was Jerry Kesselring of Kitchener ont., who Cut three strokes from his thurs Day 79 for a two Day total of. Too cutoff Point for qualifiers. The gruelling olym Windsor left handed rident Grin 1o win for himself a shot at berth in big league baseball Johnny Malta an 18 year old graduate of Windsor and Detroi sandlot Ball has been signed to a Bonus contract with the Milwaukee brakes of the National league. He will report to the braves Northern league farm club at eau Claire. Wis. June l o. Club scouts who signed him reported he picked up a sizable Bonus Lor putting his name on the Lino but said it was t big enough to put him in the Bonus baby class. by others both Detroit and Baltimore of the american league had started negotiations with the Young thrower but he said he took the braves mfr because it included an Opportunity for him to Complete schooling. Malta is six feet tall and weighs 37o pounds. Hell fill out As he pets older and that la help his Savici braves scout red Carr. A bit of extra weight will give him Mere endurance As Well As More he is the first Canadian to turn pro with the braves. J described by As an out standing Malta throws a Lively fast Ball and a Sharp breaking curve. He is also a Bear for work having pitched for three Amateur teams last year. He helped pitch Detroit Arthurs to the . National class d championship As Well As throwing in the Windsor Amateur baseball federation and for Assumption High school. Tommy Grant cd Carriveau and playing with Jamestown of the Newton have All signed league and Newton seer Ign tracts with the Detroit tigers. Action in Isle county. The scoreboard the event. The Minitonas racing group will be represented by Jerry Staros lir Johnny Janicek Waller Gretcha Frank Dvorak and Harry Laing. Besides their racing boats these Drivers will bring a jumping ramp. Last week Al Portage la Prairie Jerry and Johnny thrilled the crowd with a hair Rais ing demonstration of running a i racing boat Over the jumping ramp at 40 . Our Eastern neighbors will be represented by Bill Bates who hails from Dryden Ontario. Steals net spotlight Pic club course proved More thursday for third place behind formidable than Ever for Van Couver s Bill Mawhinney who came in Friday with an so three strokes More than his thursday score. Rudy Horvath of Windsor ont., added five for an 82 and a total 159. Cary Middlecoff. The masters Champion sneaked under the finals wire with a 154. Hogan playing the steady relentless Golf which carried him to four previous titles added a 73 to a first round 72 for 145, tied with him at that figure was Boros 1952 Champion who added a 69 to his earlier 76. Hogan famed for his last Day finishes moved into the favorite s role As the Blue ribbon links event prepared for today s double round showdown. The 42-year-old Texas Hawk played deliberately in bracketing London a Chubby 15 year old girl from South Africa scored her second successive up set Friday to overshadow the men s singles play in the London Tennis championships. The tournament s chief claim is that h s the final Warmup for next week s Wimbledon tournament. But Al really want a Wimble Don Warmup Lor Young Jean for bes the surprising miss from South Africa. She s too Young Lor i Wimbledon but she played Well enough Friday to defeat mrs. Dor Othy head Knode of Alameda calif., 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Mrs. Knode is Filli in Wimbledon s w o m e n s seedlings. La Cote whacks Homer a Home run by Marcel la Cote Jackie Burke of Kiamesha and a pair of double plays by playing with Hogan. Lighted the action As Gillis and t d by taking Warren downed 8-2 Friday Bolt and Inman who had a 70. Burke s 148 put him in a tie with Sam Snead and Bob by Harris former intercollegiate Champion from Chicago. Snead who blew to a 79 thursday came Back with a 69 for his second tour. Harris shot a 71 to bracket with a previous 77 Bolt took a double bogey six on the final Hole after a hooked drive chromed off the shoulder of a Spectator and fell under a big Bush. Defending championed fur meanwhile shot himself out of Contention with a 79 which gave him a two round 155 the explosive Bolt who threw a five Iron on the 14th Hole released the strings of his trigger tem per in the dressing room after wards. I m not speaking to you news a 37-36 Over the Lake he fumed. Side course. Boros had 36-33. Later he cooled and said he there was nothing spectacular thought some newspaper stories about Hogan s round except a tre-1 recently had been unfair Mendouse pressure Birdie on the 16th Hole where it appeared he might shoot himself out of close Contention. Tommy Bolt night in the Industrial softball league. Only other game started was a match Between l and l restaurant and St. Edward s Church but this game was Hal Ted by rain. An t had. Fired a Portage la Prairie Leaolo in i. Pel. Gui. Lac do City. Bonnet and Dominion tee topics the inter clubs next. Thurs he did t take time to Shower and dress. He strode from the locker room his spiked shoes clanking and disappeared Young Boh Harris 1948 National College Champion from san Jose Calif state played the first nine in 31 strokes. Lowest nine Hole score of the tournament and second lowest in open his tory. Jimmy Mchale holds the nine Hole open record with 30, shot at St. Louis in 1947. Snead fighting to remain in the tournament after a disastrous first round 79, might have had a London extent Friday As easily As his 69. He Sion of the soccer leagues six putts of under agreed to at a special meeting feet. Scottish leagues extended something you Friday of the scottish league clubs. The move gives a respite to the uniquely he had the Saine. Number of putts for his sparkling second round As he did for his Ria Al Southwood and some real should take to heart seriously Drivers will also come from competitions for the Champion ship is in Prospect to open the and read several times because every word is True and accurate. Hoo 34 is 11 511 h. And Westrum Katt Spahn. Crone 9i and w . L Grissom. Or Mil anon. Philadelphia too 200 5 1 Chicago 000 101 s 1 Simmons and Lopata Rush and Chiti. He. Pha Lopata. Piti Burkh 000 100 9 0 Cincinnati 000 001 10 2 surkont Kline is and Atwell col Tiluy s pitchers Kansas City at Washington ra5chi 11 is i 1-1 i is Mcderm la . M i Dpt Oil at Baltimore Mas 4-3i Der Lull i Loi. 17. Chicago at new York Byrd is tin Ley 8-5 Cleveland Boston Garcia is Sullivan 7-6i. International k Days. That is one reason Why the i yanks were victorious. The two i americans who most the singles to make the score 10-2 were Defeated on the 36th Hole. Only 4.000 scots turned out to see the finals Kenora. Ont. Special the uie smallest crowd on record and Dryden whips Kenora nine .7j Dryden red sox trimmed the Kenora legion 9-4 in a baseball Toronto Montreal Havana Rochester Columbus Richmond Buffalo Syracuse Friday s results in .17 ,16 if 29 27 2s 33 .54 3 Lum. Black s r sported school together f he plans to enrol next fail fit As Brooklyn sumption College Here in the bus for Good performance use liquid moly. It your service station or Auto accessory store and Burgess. To Noi if o Wright Ibi. The Fenner a. Us Liuti new Rome. St l . I us shunt flt Cincin Nijiu dunns Rumm is Stalev i -1-4 j. York it Milwaukee in kill up Nichols Tili. T Millail Zilphin at i is Jones Fis. 3mnklyn at St. Louis i jilt and c is or Richmond 1. Montreal 7. Carilu Miljus 1. Rochester 4. Syracuse 2, Toronto 3. Havana 3, Buffalo 4. American association Omaha 4. Louisville 3. Minneapolis 2, Toledo 4. St. Paul 3. Charleston 1. Denver 1. T it. Rib. Winning Pitcher for Dryden was Boh Crawford who gave up five walks with nine strikeouts and four walks. Legion s losing Pitcher Jim Richardson had four strikeouts and one walk. Hovering for Dryden was Man Ager Pete Ross playing his first game in two years. Elmer eng Lish of Dryden also took the .617 Filo .509 .450 "390 12 .111c Illuv r1vco a i ci3mil-c Lutill Jj-1 two clubs due for relegation at the 33 putts end of last season. Next season 10-stroke difference in the two scores. A Man with a 79 on his card can still win this Sam commented afterwards. I would like to get a pair of 68 s Tomor Row and see what the boys would division a will consist of is dubs instead of 16. This Means the 16 who played last season together with the two promoted from division b. The new division b will con Sist of 19 clubs the 14 Aboul that some of the scottish writers said that unless the British made a Good showing soon the Walker cup lose its attraction for Lack of Competition. Canada and the Commonwealth golfers have an Opportunity now to step into the breach and do something about it. There has been some talk before but the latest rout May bring the situation right into the open. We Homer Trail when he put one out Hope something will be fort com of the Park in the sixth with one ing. If it is it will be. Still one on. More Opportunity for Young can outstanding player for Ken Ada in the world of Golf which i Ora was Keith Hart who hit three we have been talking so much singles in four tries. About this past six months. Tiger ettes Rodger s leads t i Earl Grey Northern batters score wins scoff scoff up service Centre Higgins and Maple parking by the hour or Day free gifts with car Wash Oil change Chassis lubricant a Complete Fedex service pm. 93-6045 daily double today s Best bet 54 Chrysler 4-door new yorker Sedan with at a and Brand tires Power steering. Exceptionally Low a real Opportunity for who prefer a Chrysler Reg. Price Dally double special and 53 Ford 2-door with a Brand new tires. Immaculate condition inside and out. Regular Price. Dally double special Dickson motors Ltd. Portage 72-2541 Furby 72-3145 Andre Rodgers of St. Locked with Gene Schiller of j increasing his averages it Points fall Ciaire for the most West Kildonan Tiger Eltes during the week continues to runs at 4fi apiece. Whooped Elmwood pats 10-1 and j Lead the Northern league Bat Leon Wagner of St. Cloud is still top Man in runs in with 43, and continues to Lead in doubles with 14. George Smith Karl Grey nudged Westbrook 4-1 j ters. He had 9 hits in 20 at bats in a game halted by rain after to Rise from .370 to .381, Accord five innings in Junior girls soft ing to latest figures compiled by Ball action Friday. Howe news Bureau. Joan Frost with a neat two a Ted Dargie of Fargo Moorhead Winnipeg is the stolen base remains the runner up with an j 12. Eight players vie average .358. While Joe Tucker. For the three base hits honors Hitler to her credit was the win Ning Pitcher for Earl Grey. She struck out four and walked none. Marge Megas took the loss strik ing out five Anc walking four. Pat Saunders Shirley Zelmer Mavis Marsh and Lynn Franklin were the leading hitters for the winners. Helen Forsley was West Brook s leading Hitler. Jackie Cameron surrendered j Only four hits in pitching West i Kildonan to their lop sided Triumph. Eva Manson look the loss. Ruby Hoski relieved her in the fourth. Lynn Keryluk. Mary Dennison and Cameron had two hits each for the winners. Of grand Forks moved up four each third with .329, followed by Tony Taylor of St. Louci with .324, and Pedro Cardenal of Winnipeg with .320. Rod frers lends the circuit in hasp hits with of total biases with 102, and in Home runs with 10. I is Merlin Beatty of Fargo Moor head is still the most effective have a Good lie. By keeping the Ball in front of the Green you Cut Down your margin of error. That s one of the secrets of Ben Hogan s Success. He always is keeping the Ball in play playing the percent Ages. Most average golfers Are Good chippers and putters. Con sequently they have a Good Chance of getting Down in two from the Edge of the Green. They re Good chippers and putters because they do so much of it. Conversely they re poor trap we of 46-Inch shafted Drivers recently. Primo car nera used 50-Inch shafts which you can Ruess is near the fishing Rod class. The younger pros who arc play Ingr daily Are using stiff shafted clubs. The average age of the win ners of the masters tournament for the last nine years up to 1954 was 37. For the nine years before that 1934 to 1942 inclusive the average age was 29.7. Old timers have at least Domina Ted that event for the last dec Ade but with the Type of course it is you can understand this record. 1 Don t know How you would class this sort of chatter coming from an International golfer. Ron White British Amateur had never lost a Walker cup match in his life till this year. Harvie Ward was selected by Bill Campbell she us Captain to oppose the britishers. When Harvie was picked he said i m going to beat that Guy it i never beat anybody1 else. People say White never lost to an american. He is going to lose to a. British writer described Ward As perhaps the Best Amateur Day in and Day out in the world which is about what the american writers White two years ago when the British team was on this Side. There is gloom in Amateur International Golf on account of the lop sided results of the Walker cup. Canada should Brace herself to get into action in these games within the next five years. When no one expects anything and in from last season plus the first five from division c. The new formation was approved by 25 votes to 12. Motherwell and Stirling Albion Are the two clubs which escape Releg Afon while the two promoted clubs from division b Are Airdrie and Dunfermline. The five which gain promotion to the new division b Are Dum Stranraer East Stirling Montrose and Berwick rangers. Carl voyles Hamilton Tiger cats coach Friday announced the signing of three import players including former Argonaut quarterback Nobby ten also have signed with the club. Ends Tom Jelly j and Charlie Jones Are the latest imports. Drug Salesman wanted if you Are Between 25 and 35 year s of age and completely familiar with the retail. And wholesale drug business Here is a real Opportunity for you. Territory is Manitoba and Lakehead areas. Car supplied. Write giving details of experience and personal background. Replies will be treated in strictest Confidence. Bristol Yeti co., of Canada Ltd. Box 1951 free press credit operations manager required for Winnipeg retail outlet of Well known National manufacturer. A knowledge of credit is Essen tial and retail merchandising experience helpful. Good salary non contributory pension hospitalization and group insurance plans. Apply to executive professional division National employment service 436 main St. Hurler with a record of eight straight wins in eight starts also leads in strikeouts with golfing matters the element of to Surprise is important let us straight wins m eight starts. He j Spring a Surprise on the Walker cup trustees and ask for a Cliff of Winnipeg has inc Best earned run average 1.47 i my Friend Lew Bridge of Lodi for 55 innings pitched. Marlene Bauer fires record 70 Grossinger n. Y. De fending Champion Patty Berg of team sic. Re vie St. Andrews 111., held onto her Lead in the round Robin Golf tournament Here Friday bul was .s-0vicitfaced with a serious threat by 21 Arfe pm year old Marlene Bauer of Ota fla., who created a record. If miss Berg could do no than a 77 for a plus-40. Miss fired a to pull to plus-35. In the process she shattered her includes games through monday. Turn is St. Kau Claire Superior Ahe Rufeen Winnie or Fargo Moorhead grand Forks Duluth Fargo Moorhead eau Claire Duluth Winnipeg Superior Aberdeen St. Cloud grand name Hodgers . California mentioned Here Many times in the past qualified for the us open at. San Francisco. 41 1303 197 196 3.14 451 36 6 23 or 36 262 241 39 12s1 168 my 411 4 2 16 11.35 57 165 318 237 "321 w 190 316 463 65 11 is 44 36 201 238 23ei 41 1315 173 265 .109 445 4fi 15 20 34 23 173 294 233 41 1320 161 239 293 410 33 8 16 19 21 179 252 222 41 1320 161 239 293 410 53 Fielding w l t a to 26 14 0 24 0 29 13 0 36 0 i 29 0 32 0 22 17 0 33 0 20 0 individual batting includes players hitting 23 0 23 2 37 1 49 0 pm to 4 10s1 13 1103 2 1031 10 1043 9 914 1043 a e act 407 57 44s 65 418 69 490 75 354 66 470 79 5 1115 478 97 16 1023 443 104 960 9s5 930 943 pos g a is 40 147 p 13 30 c 23 55 it 40 151 p lit 27 i 4d 143 .220 or better. H to 2b 3b hrs so rib pet 36 102 11 if 20 27 81 9 i 47 7i 10 3 3 0 7 0 sister Alice s course Recorr of 71. Of o Flynn. Marlene Stewart of i ont., added a 74 to her previous i Johnston or 1 rounds of s2-79-77 for total of ,312, a score of minus 16. Ikon act. St Cardena a per frill. Go St Molasky pc of Phillips. Dec of la 42 170 34 14 my r 39 iti9 27 41 150 23 42 166 29 38 141 a 17 73 13 a 91 11 31 9r in 35 26 7? 12 37 136 29 19 42 16s 34 1 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 3 1 6 5 6 n 1 1 1 1 i 28 h 11 0 381 3s7 364 358 to 329 place in the select Circle. But fair haired Lew calmly set him self and that Long Long putt trickled into the cup dead Centre amid a lot of applause from the 18th Green who knew he had to make the putt to be cer Tain of his place in the championship. Needless to say i la be watching the wires and listening in on the radio this afternoon just in Case Bridge gets hot and wins the leading Amateur prize. As mentioned last week pres sure Golf is what the americans 327 thrive on. 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