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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1954
Page
8
The Baytown Merchants defeated the Houston Apaches 10-2 at Oiler Park as Joe Martinez earned the win with six hits allowed. Johnson led with three of Baytown’s ten hits including a triple, double and single, while Baytown committed three errors to one by Houston. The Merchants head to a Sunday game at an undecided site.
Milwaukee rookie Gene Conley pitched his second straight win, defeating the Dodgers 2 to 0 with seven strikeouts and no walks. The game featured clutch moments with men on base as Conley fended off threats from Hodges and Snider. Other NL action saw Philadelphia rally past Chicago in 10, Giants edge Cincinnati, and rainouts at Pittsburgh. In AL play, Keegan held Boston to a single run, while Berra drove in two for the Yankees in a 5 to 3 win over Cleveland. Ennis drove in four for Philadelphia, and Rosen sparked New York’s late rally setting up Berra’s game winner.
Paine Bros. Cards defeated the Felton Giants 6-3 as the East Little League opened play. Gerry Walters hit a fifth inning home run for the Cards and David Alford along with Doug Haddon pitched for the winners who showed strong defense and timely hitting. Bob Howell took the loss for the Giants while Gordon Jennings earned the win for the Cards.
In the Classic Bowling League Schlitz and Jax finished in a tie for first and second place after week’s play. Hach posted a record of 8142 wins with 58 percent, while Budweiser sat in third with a 77 63 mark.
Pirates release right handed pitcher Harry Pritts to Denver of the Western League on Wednesday. Denver returns southpaw Fred Waters previously purchased from Pittsburgh. Pirates must dispose of four players by Thursday for the 25 player limit. NBA committee led by Andrew Putia to meet in Detroit May 15-16 to discuss TV’s impact on boxing with promoters invited.
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