Brooklyn Snaps Milwaukee Streak In 13 Inning Thriller
In a drawn out baseball clash Brooklyn edges Milwaukee 2-1 after 13 innings. The game featured late scoring chances and a standout bullpen duel, with neither side breaking until extra frames.
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1954
Page
7
In a drawn out baseball clash Brooklyn edges Milwaukee 2-1 after 13 innings. The game featured late scoring chances and a standout bullpen duel, with neither side breaking until extra frames.
Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Braves 2 1 in 13 innings as Billy Cox's sacrifice fly with the bases loaded scored Duke Snider for the lead. Pete Vosey earned his first major league win in relief while Brooklyn left 20 men on base and Milwaukee 12.
Former Olympic contender Patterson stops Tommy Harrison at 1:29 of the opening round at Eastern Park Arena. Patterson, weighing 169 pounds, overwhelmed his Los Angeles rival with a thudding right, followed by a left hook and right uppercut to force referee Mark Conn to end the bout after Harrison collapsed twice. The bout ends as Patterson moves toward light heavyweight contention.
The Herald Photo features a family with John the oldest son turning tall, Jim the youngest showing interest in sports, and a parent who balances basketball and community fire department ties. The piece highlights enthusiasm for basketball golf and general athletic pursuit.
Auburn right hander Liddell threw a brilliant one hit shutout to defeat the Fairview Americans 3 to 0 in the Auburn District Tournament. Auburn collected 6 hits off Cook as Bolles spoiled a possible no hit no run bid. Mason and Lawson handled catching duties for Anderson and Auburn respectively.
Robert Enzwiller of East St Louis, a lefthanded player after trading for a new right handed set, achieved a surprising hole-in-one on a 35 yard par four at West Haven in Belleville. He used a No 3 wood he had never used before and crossed hands to reach the shot, marking his first ace. He runs a dry cleaning business and played the event at the par 36 nine holes course.
The Sunday School All-Stars roster for a twin bill with Industrial AIFStars at Shadyside Park lists pitchers Ronald Patty Chuck Loewen Bill Dickerson Roger Ellis Hal Wood catchers Pete Wood George Denniston Marion Raper first basemen Frank Bales Aaron Aubuchon Ed Clarkson second basemen Chuck Bailey Gerald Stephens Ronnie Harrison third basemen Bob Deal George Pentz John Manship shortstops John Horeway Jack Taylor Bill Meredith outfielders Bob Rout John Purdy Charles Downs Larry Dodd Tom Lawler Don Lockwood Jerry Brandon Charles Campbell Don Bouckit alternates Jack Cousins Lowell Sorrell John Mefford managers Bob Demick Ron Patty Charles Campbell Everett Newsom.
Joe Campbell of Anderson Indiana shot 72 to earn a berth in the Tom O'Shanter World Golf Tournament final 72 holes. The 18-year-old amateur eagled twice and posted a par 72 in the qualifying round joining Henry Loeb Bob Kruger Rudie Boyd Ricki Jones and others. Eight more ranked amateurs exempted from qualifying join 16 qualifiers for the start Thursday.
About 100 members of the Indianapolis Region 7 Sports Car Club of America attended a Sunday banquet at the Anderson Country Club. Local figures included Bob McClain Bill McClintock Rob Provence and Jack Henricks with a diverse lineup of cars from Jaguars Cadillacs MGs and Mercedes-Benz among others. Attendees hailed from Muncie Noblesville Indianapolis and Anderson.
Canastota’s Basilio to meet Charleston’s Harper in a 10 round outdoor bout at Zollner Stadium August 16. Basilio, former welterweight title contender, seeks win after a defeat to Kid Gavilan. Minelli upset by Frankie Fernandez in Brooklyn, Fernandez promotes in recent staff shakeup.
Bobby Lecke of South Africa outlasted Dai Rees to win the German Open Golf Championship after 98 holes. They were tied after 72 and played an 18-hole playoff. The report notes a confusion about Times Square and Long Acre in London.
Cal Hogue, 22 year old right hander, joined the Pittsburgh Pirates after a 10 3 record at Charleston South Carolina and 114 strikeouts in 125 innings in the Sally League. He made his major league debut by beating the Phillies 21.
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