World Series Opener Pits Maglie Against Lemon for Giants
Sal Maglie and Bob Lemon favored to start the opening game at the Polo Grounds as the 1954 World Series begins. Leo Durocher and Al Lopez vow to announce starters today, with weather expected to be mild and 55,000-plus fans likely for the first game. The Indians hold odds on a deeper pitching staff, while both lineups feature standout fielders and batters led by Willie Mays and Larry Doby.
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Mike Garcia
Bob Feller
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Ruben Gomez
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Stars Come Forward Dick Armstrong In Scoring Lead
South eastern Ohio hosts 23 football teams preparing for league play this Friday. Dick Armstrong of McArthur and Paul Bennett of Point Pleasant have each scored 30 points in the touchdown race, with four others close behind. Quick, break away runs drive the offense as two top backs push for the lead in the area.
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Dressen Named Washington Manager For Senators
NEW YORK The former Brooklyn and Cincinnati pilot Charlie Dressen signed to lead the Washington Senators for two years at an estimated 40 000 per season. He spoke confidently at a press conference, expressing belief in Washington's nucleus and promising to coach at third base.
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Bobcats Open Title Defense Against Toledo Saturday
Ohio University opens defense of its MAC football crown Saturday in Ohio Stadium against Toledo Rockets. The Bobcats, 12-0 last year in league play, face a tough Toledo squad led by Mel Triplett. Coaches note limited changes and possible QB rotation among McBride Christopher Brammer as Homecoming looms.
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Liberty Riles Trust Fight Over NFL Broadcast Rights
Attorneys for the bankrupt Liberty Broadcasting System plan a 2.1 million dollar antitrust suit against the NFL and nine clubs over radio broadcast rights in home territories. Named defendants include the Bears Cardinals Browns Lions Packers Giants Eagles Steelers and Redskins.
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Buck's Sarkkinen Praises Cal as Best on Coast
Ohio State coach Esco Sarkkinen, who recruited California, calls the Bears the best on the West Coast. He notes California's big line averaging 215 pounds, three top quarterbacks, and a rapidly improving second team after two games.
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Ring Book Lists Eight Contenders for Prizefights As Foreigners Dominate
Ring Magazine's monthly ratings show half of the top contenders are foreigners across weight classes. In heavyweights Rocky Marciano leads with Nino Valdes second and Don Cockell third. other divisions list champions and top challengers including Archie Moore, Kid Gavilan, Paddy De Marco, Sandy Saddler, Robert Cohen, Yoshio Shirai and more among noted cities and nations.
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Hutchinson Seeks Two Year Pact As Tigers Manager
Detroit Free Press reports manager Fred Hutchinson, 35, demands a two year renewal to stay with the Tigers. Hutchinson, in New York for the World Series, may join Seattle in the Pacific Coast League if he leaves. Tigers board must approve the two year term despite President Walter Briggs’ preference for another chance but not a two year deal.
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Spike) Briggs
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Costa Seeks Next Featherweight Test After Win
New York reporter notes Carmelo Costa of Brooklyn won a split decision over Gene Smith of Washington to run his record to 23 wins in 26 pro fights. He may fight Percy Bassett or Ray Famechon on Nov 15, with Costa’s style shifting in the later rounds.
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Pacers Break Seven Marks at Lebanon Raceway Fall Meet
At Lebanon Raceway seven of eight winners set new personal records during the fall meet. Monardo failed to improve in the Class CC pace with 2:09 4-5. Bonnie Lois Volo, owned and driven by J. R. Edwards, won the feature Class BB trot in 2:09 2.5 and paid $6.20 $3.00 $3.40. Long shots paid well as three winners returned more than $10, and the daily double paid $288.60.
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Colonels Win Playoff, Boost Higgins Mood
Louisville Colonels clinch American Association playoff title with a 3 1 win over Indianapolis to finish four games to one. Manager Pinky Higgins hopes Montreal defeats Syracuse in the International League to set up a Junior World Series rematch. Higgins jokes about rent with Max Macon who once rented his home to Higgins. Bill Werle pitched for Louisville in the win.
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Massillon Tigers Take Early Lead In Ohio Poll
Massillon undefeated Tigers sit first in the AP Ohio high school football poll after two wins by 115 points. Warren Harding remains second as Massillon prepares for a Friday showdown with Alliance while 18 editors vote. Top ten includes Portsmouth Springfield Columbus Central Columbus East with two losses. Mansfield rises to fifth and Fremont Ross to eighth.
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Notre Dame Tops AP Football Poll After Opening Win
Notre Dame jumps to No. 1 in the AP college football poll after a 21 0 season opening win over Texas under new coach Terry Brennan. Oklahoma slides to No. 2 as Iowa rises to No. 3 and Maryland falls from the top 10.
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AL Proxy Discusses A's Fate
New York reports a meeting of American League club owners to decide the Philadelphia Athletics finances. Roy Mack may propose either selling the club to Arnold Johnson who wants to move to Kansas City or league aid to keep the franchise in Philadelphia, with opposition already noted to a Kansas City transfer.
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Giants Pound Indians in Season Matchup Preview
New York Giants showed more power than Cleveland Indians in the regular season with 2216 total bases and 186 homers to the Indians 2098 and 156. Giants hit seven grand slams to the Indians four. Probable attendance 55000. games at the Polo Grounds start Sept 29.
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Giants and Cleveland Share World Series Record Totals
In World Series play the Giants have a 35 41 record across 13 series with four victories. Cleveland shows a 9 4 win loss in its two winning series.
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Giants face tough task vs Mike on homer chances
The Giants confront a challenging assignment as they aim to hit home runs against pitcher Mike, whose velocity and movement complicate power swings and could curb their run production.
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Brooklyn's Furillo hits grand slam off Gomez
In a game where no Cleveland pitcher allowed a bases loaded homer, Ruben Gomez was the sole Giant pitcher charged with one. Carl Furillo of Brooklyn delivered a grand slam off Gomez on August 14.
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Six Indians holdovers from 1948 series remain with club
Only six players who played with the Indians in the 1948 series still are with the club. Bob Lemon, Bob Feller, Jim Hegan, Dale Mitchell, Larry Doby and Al Rosen are the holdovers.
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Bowling SC Res Sunday Mixed League Results
Week results show Krogers 3 Nyes 0 and Millers 3 Southertons 0 with Gasco 2 New Marshfield 1. Top bowlers include J Daft 541 and E Efaw 472 with strong scores across multiple games. Monday league tallies list teams Clifford-Baker Sinclair Nat Guard and more with several high individual totals.
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B. Jones
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Greenies Defeat Rome 9-0 On Three-Hitter Pitching
Dan Mayle hurled a three hitter and struck out 17 as the Greenies routed Rome 9-0 in an Athens County League game. Mayle also had two hits. teammates Duane Smith Jack Sedwick Max Seifried and Paul Kasier added two hits each in the 10 hit barrage.
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Houtteman Leads AL Shutouts and Homers Allowed in 1950
Art Houtteman, who pitched for Detroit in 1950, led the American League with the most shutouts while also allowing the league's highest home run total.
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Baseball Attendance Shows First Gain In Years
New York reports 1954 baseball attendance rose to 15,937,767 across 16 parks, up from 14,383,797 last year. Milwaukee set a league record gate with 2,131,388 as the NL totals reached 8,001,924 versus 7,419,721 the prior season, while the AL uptick was led by Baltimore’s boost.
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