Mehl Shuts Out MSU as Ohio U Wins Opener and Split doubleheader
In Lansing Ohio University beat Michigan State 7 0 behind Jack Mehl in the nightcap to even the doubleheader after MSU took the opener 14 10. Ohio U totaled 20 hits to 17 for MSU with Bill Frederick Tom Biskup and Dick Fishbaugh key hitters and Biskup hitting a homer in the opener.
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Vukovich Captures Second Indy 500 Victory
Indianapolis AP report honors Bill Vukovich for his second consecutive Indy 500 win. Jimmy Bryan finished second ahead of Jack McGrath who faced engine trouble and three pit stops. Vukovich led late with a full lap advantage and set a high pace, while Daywalt, Hanks, Rathmann and Cross were among other notable contenders.
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Burbank
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Pat Flaherty
Glendale
Troy Ruttman
Hit Slump Hits Reds As Wings Struggle At Plate
Cincinnati with 42 games played sits sixth, 3.5 games back of Milwaukee. Pitcher Art Fowler has four straight wins while Jim Greengrass slumps to .235. Ted Kluszewski up from .285 to .311 in 1954. Gus Bell 326 with 37 RBI as Reds chase early season success.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Update From The Night
Baseball standings show Milwaukee and Chicago leading with key matchups including St. Louis at Chicago and New York at Pittsburgh. Recaps note Johnny Schmitz of Washington allowed three hits in a 1-0 win over New York and Milt Bolling of Boston hit two homers in a doubleheader sweep.
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Major Stars Shine In National League Batting and Pitching Totals
The stat table lists leaders with Musial of St. Louis top in batting with 174 runs and 52 RBIs, Jablonski and Musial sharing 18 doubles, and Haddix leading with 62 strikeouts. Also shows Rosen of Cleveland with 13 home runs, Turley of Baltimore and Consuegra of Chicago posting 1.000 ERAs and 50 pitching wins.
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Boston Red Sox face crucial 30 days in 1954 AL race
AP reports Boston's fate hinges on June as injuries and a make-up lineup shadowed a tough spring. Fenway hosts a 1 game stand. Williams, Piersall, Agganis aim to spark a turnaround after a 3 game win streak and 27 hits in a day featuring 5 homers.
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Indians Hold Slim Lead After Split With White Sox
The Cleveland Indians remain one game ahead of the Chicago White Sox after a split in Chicago. Early Wynn faces Allie Reynolds in the opener of a three game set with the Yankees, with Bob Lemon and Mike Garcia to follow. Cleveland tallied 24 hits in the doubleheader as Bobby Avila added four, raising his average to .388. Minnie Minoso hit his eighth homer, and Joe Ginsberg was sold to Indianapolis with Dave Hoskins recalled. Oskins, recalled from the farm, rejoin the club in New York.
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NEA
Stengel Juggles Yankees Lineup As Carey Emerges Key
Yankees manager Casey Stengel continues to reshuffle the lineup after a rocky stretch. Andy Carey becomes the central protector for the struggling Red Sox and Rizzuto, as Billy Martin’s absence is felt and Gil McDougald faces batting woes. The veteran skipper remains determined to mix players to spark wins.
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Nelsonville Breadmen, Eagles Sweep OVL Play
Nelsonville Eagles win two OVL games over the weekend with Jack Shuttleworth pitching at Racine and a seventh inning triple play started by Leroy Mowery. Hefners Breadmen of Middleport win 8-1 at McArthur to claim first place as Sam Jenkins and Dick Armstrong star.
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Kilbane Praises Lulu Perez After Victory at St Nicholas Arena
Johnny Kilbane, former featherweight champion, calls Lulu Perez a very good boy with much to learn after Perez defeats Mickey Mars by unanimous decision in ten rounds at St. Nicholas Arena. Perez heads to training camp for a 12 round bout with Percy Bassett June 25 at Madison Square Garden with a title shot against Sandy Saddler possible in the fall.
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Blues overpower Indians as doubleheader opener goes to KC
Four Kansas City home runs blast the Indianapolis Indians, who drop 7-1 in game one before rain cancels the nightcap. The win lifts Kansas City to fifth in the American Association standings while Louisville stalls in pursuit. Toledo takes two from the Colonels, and other doubleheaders split across Minneapolis St Paul and Charleston Columbus.
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Clevelander Wins Ohio Hard Court Tennis Title
For the third straight year Joey Russell of Cleveland won the Ohio hard court championship defeating fellow Clevelander John Brownlow 6 1 6 4 in the final. Dick Squires and Ed McGrath of Cleveland captured the doubles crown beating Russell and Brownlow 6 1 8 6.
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Eddie Yost Set To Extend 700 Game Iron Streak
Eddie Yost known as the Iron Pony will appear in his 700th straight game tomorrow night in Detroit. The feat echoes Lou Gehrig who held the prior major league record with 2130 consecutive games in 1939.
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Point Golfer Wins Gallia Club Tourney
Gallia Golf Club Medal Handicap Flag Tournament winner was Krodel of Point Pleasant with a final shot on the third round. He finished just one stroke ahead of Walter Vance of Gallipolis. four golfers tied for third in the second round. Sunday's blind bogey results saw Esker of Ohio Wesleyan and Jack Smith tie for first. Halliday and Jones tied for second. Smith and Somerville tied for third.
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Nine golfers prize weekend Athens Country Club event
Fred Swearingen and Ralph Dupler posted the best medal play totals in the Athens Country Club weekend tournament. Les Coon Norm Dean and Tom Evans led the hole in one contest with top awards. Dom DiMaggio, former Red Sox star, is now president of a rubber company in Lawrence Massachusetts.
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