Indians and Giants Still Fast In pennant race
The 1954 pennant outlook sees Cleveland and New York Giants sticking close to the pace as Brooklyn and New York chase NL and AL leaders. Giants slide 3 ½ games as Cleveland stays four games ahead, with Orioles, Yankees, and White Sox also in the mix. Narleski, Garcia, and Wynn combine on a one hitter for Cleveland as Doby drives in both runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
Cleveland
New York Giants
Baseball Experts’ Union
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Yanks
Dodgers
Indians
Giants
Nelsonville Wins In Overtime To Beat Racine
Nelsonville edged league leader Racine 4 3 in 12 innings at home as Max Dawley delivered a double scoring Eugene Snyder to break the deadlock. Jack Shuttleworth pitched for Nelsonville and Gene Hesson for Racine. Albany beat New Marshfield 5 1 and McArthur defeated Middleport 9 2.
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Max Dawley
Eugene Snyder
Nelsonville
Racine
Albany
New Marshfield
Jack Shuttleworth
Gene Hesson
McArthur
Rosenbeck
Ashley
Middleport
Eagles
the Messenger
Athens
Reedsville
MctArthur
Lowe
Bill Tewksberry
Dick Macak
McKee
Richards Sets Vault Record In AAU Decathlon
The Rev. Bob Richards won his second consecutive national AAU Decathlon title in Atlantic City setting a world decathlon pole vault record of 15 feet. He also posted 1122 points in the vault and finished with 6501 total points, surpassing last year’s 6456. Campbell skipped defending due to elbow injury.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Bob Richards
Pasadena
Richards
Los Angeles AC
Milt Campbell
Campbell
Fred House follows brother into baseball as Bessemer catcher
In Bessemer Alabama Fred House, sophomore and younger brother of Detroit Tigers catcher Frank House, plays catcher for Bessemer High. He is regarded as a promising hitter and handler of pitchers, following his sibling’s path.
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Bessemer
Ala
Fred House
Fred
Frank
Detroit Tigers
Bessemer High
Baseball Standings And Schedule Update
The column lists today’s American and National League matchups with starting pitchers and times, plus yesterday’s results. It notes standings: New York leads with 50 wins and 25 losses, followed by Brooklyn Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh in order, with Chicago and Cleveland both factoring in recent games. It also includes batting and pitching highlights: Sid Gordon hit a three-run homer for Pittsburgh and Mike Garcia with his teammates hurled a near no hitter for Cleveland in a 2-1 win over Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
New York
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Giants
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Don Liddle
Sid Gordon
White Sox
Mike Garcia
Ray Narleski
Early Wynn
Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Cards
Royce Lint
Indians
Garcia
Narleski
Wynn
Bill Glynn
el Pet
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Dickson
Pirates
New York Giants
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Persley Edges Khalfi In Atlantic City Bout
Art Persley won a 10 round decision in Atlantic City over Hoacine Khalfi as the Red Cross in Louisiana and France figures listed. Persley carried 136% to Khalfi 1345 in a bout billed with charitable ties.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Art Persley
Red Cross
Hoacine Khalfi
France
Thrifty Protector Saves a Buck in River Rescue
Grady Ross, a deer refuge protector near Tryon North Carolina, saw a buck nose trapped under water by a grape vine in Green River. He stripped, swam to the deer, dragged it to shore, and warmed it in his car until it stood on its feet again at a nearby farmhouse.
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Tryon
N. C
Grady Ross
Here
Green River
Ross
Made To Be Broken At Monmouth Park Returns In 1954
Oceanport New Jersey horses owned by James Cox Brady and trained by Bobby Dotter aim to break their own mark at Monmouth Park this year after earning a record 84925 last season. Land Stocked and Artismo, head winners in 1953, are back in contention.
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Oceanport
N. J
James Cox Brady
Bobby Dotter
Monmouth Park
Artismo
Locke Favored To Tie British Open Record In Southport
South Africa's Bobby Locke, a three time winner, is the 3 to 1 favorite to win a fourth British Open title at Southport. Demaret and Turnesa show strong American presence among 320 entrants while challengers from 15 countries vie across Birkdale and Hillside courses amid cold winds and rain.
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Southport
England
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Birkdale
Hillside
Locke
Britain
James Braid
Bo Winniger
Oklahoma City
Tom Hullverson
Sappington
Ainsdale
Ed Martin Wins NARC Feature at Athens Fairgrounds
Ed Martin of Pell City Alabama drove to the lead late in the 50 lap feature at the Athens Fairgrounds amid a crowd near 3500. Dick Dunlevy of Dayton finished second as Martin earned top money and a large trophy donated by Platt Hudson of Athens.
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Eddie Martin
Pell City
Ala
Athens Fairgrounds
Why
Dick Dunlevy
Dayton
Hugh
Platt Hudson
Athens
Martin
Dunlevy
Fran Pfouts
Mt. Sterling
Bill Beaver
Adrian
Gallipolis
Red Broyles
Peter Seel
Dec Lemon
Columbus
Art Wingrove
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dude Davis
Daytona Beach
Fla
Red Sox struggle in Fenway game against Tigers
Boston scored only one run after five consecutive on base as a hit batsman three singles and a double produced a single run. Two runners were put out at the plate on consecutive hits in the Tigers game at Fenway Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Red Sox
Tigers
Fenway Park
Sox
Income Tax Threat Delays Marciano-Ezzard Bout
In New York Gayle Talbot reports that Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles likely will not fight again this year due to income tax. A September rematch is deemed unlikely while talks of February at Miami swirl amid reluctance from managers and sponsors.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Rocky
Exzard
al Weill
Miami
Chancey Scholar Named WVU Bound From Middleport
Roger Chaney son of Mr and Mrs John Chancey has won a scholarship to West Virginia University Morgantown and will enroll next fall. A 1954 Middleport High graduate he starred in basketball football and baseball and sang in the Glee Club. He joins Bracky Wood a prior Middleport athlete at WVU under coach Art Pappy Lewis.
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Middleport
Roger Chancey
John Chancey
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Roger
Middleport - Pomeroy Corporation
Middleport High School
Middleport High
WVU
Bracky Wood
Miami University
Art
Pappy) Lewis
City Softball Schedule Notes and Halts
A July holiday leads to no game on Monday with Jack's Grill vs VFPW moved. Wednesday hosts Swearingens versus Chapman's. Thursday features Jaycees against Edward's TV. July 11 schedules Fellowcraft against Athens Machine. Tuesday Jack's Grill faces Chapman's. Wednesday VFW vs Athens Machine. Swearingens against Edwards.
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Jack's Grill
VFPW
Swearingens
Chapman's
Jaycees
Edward's TV
Fellowcraft
Athens Machine
VFW
Edwards
Mancuso Named Ardmore Cardinals Manager Midseason
Frans Mancuso, former Senators and Browns catcher, becomes manager of the Ardmore Cardinals in the Sooner State League. He replaces Benny Warren as the team sits in seventh place.
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Ardmore
Okla
Frans Mancuso
Senators
Browns
Ardmore Cardinals
Mancuso
Benny Warren
Gulfstream Park Largest Florida Track By Seating
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Fla ranking as the state’s largest horse racing plant by seating capacity with 16 240 seats spread across the grandstand club house and terraces fifteen miles north of Miami.
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Hallandale
Fla
Florida
Gulfstream Park
Miami
Olympic Team Seeks One Million for Fund Drive
The U S Olympic Committee plans a major fundraising push to equip transport and support nearly 700 athletes bound for three games. Pan American Games in Mexico City next March, Cortina d Ampezzo winter games, and Melbourne summer games are the targets. President Eisenhower endorses and proclaims October 16 as Olympic Day. Kenneth L Tug Wilson, Olympic Committee president, says the day will be annual to spur four year funding and nationwide support.
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New York
U. 8
Olympic Committee
United States
Mexico City
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Italy
Melbourne
Australia
Eisenhower
Kenneth L.tug Wilson
Post shines with eight hits in Busch Stadium series
Wally Post of the Cincinnati Redlegs hit eight times in five games at Busch Stadium. He added two doubles and five home runs while driving in 11 runs. Across seven other NL parks he had only two homers and eight RBIs.
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ST. Louis
Wally Post
Cincinnati Redlegs
Busch Stadium
Cardinals
Post
Redleg
Rosen Musial Lead All Star Lineups For Cleveland Show
National Leaguers led by Stan Musial and American Leaguers by Al Rosen head the eight starters named from fan balloting for the July 13 All Star Game in Cleveland. Managers to name reserves for a 25 man squad, with Casey Stengel managing the AL and Walter Alston the NL.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
al Rosen
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Walter Alston
Brooklyn
Ted Klaszewski
Cincinnati
Granny Hamner
Philadelphia
Kay Jablonski
St. Louis
al Dark
New York
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Roy Campanella
al Oven
Hobby Avila
Ray Boone
Detroit
Chico Carrasquel
Minnie Minose
Mickey Mantle
Hank Bauer
Yogi Berra
Musial
Campanella
Ted Kluszewski
Hosen
Carrasquel
Berra
Mantle
Bauer
Chicago Tribune
Snider
Avila
Major Baseball Stat Leaders and Leaders by Team
Summary of top league statistics including batting leaders Snider Musial Minoso and Mantle, hits by Fox and Schoendienst, doubles by Vernon and Snider, triples by Runnels and Snider, home runs by Mantle and Musial, stolen bases by Densen Rivera Bruton, pitcher Milliken Wilson Haddix, and strikeouts by Turley Haddix with team affiliations listed.
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Avila
Cleveland
Minoso
Chicago
Fox
Vernon
Washington
Runnels
Mantle
New York
Densen
Boston
Rivera
Reynolds
Turley
Baltimore
Snider
Brooklyn
Schoendienst
St. Loura
Musial
St. Louis
Bruton
Milwaukee
Milliken
Wilson
Strikfoluts
Haddix
Owl Bites Night Bass Trip With Tweeted Surprise
In Money Missouri Ted Strecker hooked a large fish after using topwater bait at night. A commotion on the water followed as he reeled in what turned out to be an owl mistaking the lure for a swimming mouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Money
Ted Strecker
Strecker
Widow Wins Record Daily Double At Agua Caliente
A San pene widow from California won 12724.80 on a single daily double at the Agua Caliente track. She held the only ticket on Rocklite in race seven and Stick Trick in race eight, taking the entire pool after deductions. The record surpasses Washington Park’s 1999 mark and Agua Caliente’s 1946 record. She invested 24 to win and will owe U.S. income tax on the winnings.
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Agua Caliente
Mexico
San Pene
Calif
Mia Ottillia V. Alexander
A Caliente
Washington Park Track
Chicago
Alexander
Flocksite
Slick
U. S
Cary Captures Motor City Open in Detroit Victory
Cary Middlecoff, a 34 year old Memphis dentist, won the Motor City Open with a 72-hole total of 278, two strokes ahead of Gene Littler and Marty Furgol. He claimed the first prize of 2000 dollars, finally breaking a long winless drought since last summer.
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Birkdale Links
Hillside
Birkdale
Ben Hogan
Locke
Australia
Peter Thomson
Argentina
Antonio Cerda
Demaret
Turnesa
Dai Rees
Fred Daly
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Gene Sarazen
Germantown
al Watrous
Detroit
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Tenn
Meadowbrook
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
Marty Furgol
Lemont
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Texan
Motor City
Middlecoff
Lioyd Mangrum
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Bob Grim
Yankees
Andy Carey
Philadelphia A
Lou Kretlow
Leo Kiely
Boston Red Sox
A's
Jim Greengrass
Larry Doby
Tribe
Ramon Monzant
Maglie
Minneapolis
NEA
Lemon
Hoskins
Garver
Zaverink
Byrd
Morgan
Portocarrero
Fricano
Pillette
Larsen
Pierce
Dorish
Nixon
Henry
Stobbs
Marrero
Spahn
Lawrence
Raschi
Davis
Rush
Fowler
Drews
Charleston
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
American Association
Paudete
Ed Demaret
Kiamesha Lake
Jim Turnesa
Briarcliff
N. Y
Enthus
Ed Martin
Charles McAfee
Harry Lackey
Athens High
Willard Barker
McAfee
Ames- Bern
Athens County
Hard
Kiwanis
Lions
Nyes
Pony League
Putnam
Pee
Hawks
A.mp
Putnam Field
American Legion
Marciano
Chancey
St. Louis Post
Pom Cs
Mac's Thrifty Store
W. State St
Kins
St Louis
Owl
Cary
W. Washington St
Main St
Pomeroy
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