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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1954
Page
7
Bluefield beats Wytheville 9 to 3 to complete a two game home sweep as Chicago White Sox split with Yankees 4 2 and 8 4 in a New York doubleheader. Early Wynn dominates for Cleveland in a 4 1 and 8 1 wins as Detroit drops. Orioles top Nationals 6 4 in nightcap after 4 0 openers.
In a dramatic finish at Virginia Beach, Cooper overcame the field to win the open title. The event drew strong local turnout and featured several notable players contending for the prize.
Peter Tampa of Tampa, Florida captured the $15,000 Virginia Beach Open title as two challengers drove their tee shots into water on the 18th hole. Cooper fired 68 to finish 263, 13 under par, with Bolt misfiring at the final hole and Mayfield fading. Ford shot 67 for 265, placing third. Wall and Haas tied for fourth at 268. Cooper earned $2,400.
Milwaukee report on Jim Wilson who went from waiver price of 10 000 two weeks earlier to a no hitter against the Pirates. The 32 year old right hander pitched eight and two thirds innings in relief then started and blanked Pittsburgh. Robin Roberts held Braves to seven hits as Wilson claimed the first major league no hitter of the season. Manager Charlie Grimm noted the calm after the sixth inning and praised Wilson's slider and control.
Belmont Stakes field includes 13 three year olds in the largest Belmont lineup in 77 years. High Gun surged from behind to beat Fisherman by a neck in a dramatic mile and a half Classic as Derby and Preakness winners sit out.
Bramwell edged Elbert 6 to 5 in a Twin County League game at Bramwell. Elbert led 5 to 1 entering the seventh before Bramwell’s five run rally, highlighted by LaFon’s triple and Hill’s homer. Elbert protested Hill’s homer and refused to play the second game.
B R Kinter led the Triangle Gunshoot at Triangle Park, claiming two of three events. He scored 49x50 in 16 yard trap and 20x24 in trap doubles, while W Meador finished 19x? and Abe Calloway tallied 46x50 in skeet. a registered shoot is set for Sunday at the Tazewell road site.
The Associated Press standings show Brooklyn leading with 28 wins and 24 losses, followed by New York and Milwaukee both at 28 24. St Louis 28 28, Cincinnati 26 28, Chicago 22 32, Pittsburgh 18 14. Yesterday results include New York 9 Chicago 3 11 innings, Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 5, St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 0, Milwaukee 9 Philadelphia 5. Today's schedule features Chicago at Pittsburgh with Davis versus Surkent in the night game.
Ann Arbor, Mich. June 13 USC captures its fourth NCAA track crown in four tries finishing with 66 17 20 points. Illinois trails with 31 17 20 as Ernie Shelton nearly clears seven feet in the high jump and Jess Mortensen guides USC to a sixth straight team title.
The Chicago Cubs announced the acquisition of outfielder Hal Rice from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for outfielder Luis Marquez and cash. Rice, 6 feet 1 inch, 192 pounds from Mullungowries? Morganette West Virginia, carries a .190 average for the Pirates and has a .274 lifetime major league mark. Marquez has appeared sparingly for the Cubs this season with 12 at bats and a .083 average. Rice previously starred with Pittsburgh last season posting a .310 average, the highest on the Pirates roster, and began his major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1948 before a 1953 trade to Pittsburgh for Pete Castiglione.
Burke's poor chipping could boost his National Open chances at Baltusrol where long lag putts gain him distance. The course's vast greens favor accuracy and endurance, with Baltusrol's 7 000 plus yards testing players. Burke, 31, has relied on long putts since 1947 and may surprise as newcomers contend.
Bluefield pitcher Dick Morgan won his eighth decision as Bluefield routed Wytheville 9-3. Morgan worked the full game, while Wytheville starter Serge lasted one inning before leaving with four runs allowed. Key hits included Zizza and Snyder driving in runs, and Buckle and Snyder homering late for the visitors.
New York Giants sweep a doubleheader at Chicago, winning 9-3 in the opener with a six run eleventh inning and 9-4 in the nightcap to move atop the National League race alongside Brooklyn. Johnny Antonelli faltered early but Giants offense rallied behind Whitey Lockman and Hank Sauer.
In a wild ballgame, Pittsburgh defeats St. Louis 5 to 3 after a late offensive burst. Key plays include Jablonski's triple and Musial driving in runs, with strong relief from O Donnell and Haddix. Ennis, Pafko, and Crandall contributed RBI with solid pitching from Purkey and Hetki.
Brooklyn Dodgers split a doubleheader with Cincinnati Redlegs winning 6-5 and 14-2. George Shuba Gil Hodges and Duke Snider led the attack with homers in game one while Snider Gilliam and Al Walker delivered key blasts in game two. Redlegs pitching has yielded 65 homers to Brooklyn’s 56 this season, keeping Brooklyn tied for the league lead with the New York Giants.
Washington Senators acquire infielder Johnny Pesky from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infielder Mel Hoderlein and cash about $20,000. Pesky batted .188 and was used as a pinch hitter. Hoderlein batted .160 and played sparingly for Washington.
Bluefield holds a 31 15 record at 6 74 percent, Bristol 26 20, Pulaski 23 23, Johnson City 20 26, Wytheville 15 31. Results include Bluefield 9 Wytheville 3 and Pulaski 16 Bristol 14 in ten innings, with Johnson City 7 Welch 2 called after 7 innings due to rain. second game postponed. Tonight’s games feature Pulaski at Welch, Bluefield at Johnson City, Wytheville at Bristol.
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