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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1954

Page

12

Yankees Belt 7 in Third to Beat Indians 11–0

Allie Reynolds spun nine singles allowed as the Yankees exploded for seven runs in the third inning and cruised to an 11–0 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Joe Woodling and Gil McDougald led a 14-hit attack, with Collins and Reynolds delivering key RBIs as New York moved within three games of first place.

Cleveland Allie Reynolds Cleveland Indians New York Yankee Tribe Yanks Indians Yankees Mike Garcia Joe Gene Woodling Collins Gil McDougald Garcia Smith Ooina lAvils Doby Orosen Owerts Owestiters Roeheut leHoskins Noren Moss Naemesti Megan Hoskins Oround Hooper Welch Brinefighting Twins Gove Welch Miners Twins Bluefield Wytheville Don Larrivee Bristol Fanning Red Royce Brown Jack Keller Redmond Wally Lance Keller Lance Male Royce Flannagan Warren Munsey Brooklyn Carl Erskine Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field St. Louis Cardinals Oens. Louis Stan Musial Erskine Dodgers Vic Raschi Roy Cone la Ted Carl Furillo Junior Gilliam Pee Wee Reese ST. Louis Moon Gilliam Hodges Alston Cam'n'lace Sarni Beek Gram's Snider Robinson Musial Reese Onemas Schoendienst Bb—Raschi FC Savett Ho-Raschi Presko Shes R-Er—Raschi Presko Erskinist

Orioles Top Athletics 5-1 Behind Pillette Six-Hit Gem

Baltimore defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 as Duane Pillette allowed six hits and the Orioles offense supplied 10 160 fans. Keys included RBI by Diering Stephens and Kryhoski with 2B hits from Kryhoski Limmer Diering Renna and Young. Van Brabant and Burtschy struggled on the mound for Philadelphia.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Philadelphia Athletics Duane Pillette Iti Breati van Brabant Burtschy Abrams Kryhoski Diering Hunter Stephens RBI Diera Renna Limmer Renna Young Philadelphia Balpinot Piliette Ho-Fricano

No Bonuses For Outstanding Play At Baseball Ban

Whitney Martin reports Warren Giles NL president banned bonuses to players for outstanding performance. The piece cites Leo Durocher Eddie Stanky and Charley Grimm as targets, notes pros see cash or merchandise rewards as normal, and muses on issues of competition and privilege alongside Rocky Marciano.

Whitney Martin New York Uyus Warren Giles National League Leo Durocher Eddie Stanky Charley Grimm al Rosen Yogi Ean

Sarazen Calls Littler Finest Prospect In Golf Era

Gene Sarazen hailed 23-year-old Gene Littler as the finest golf prospect he had seen and predicted Littler would surpass the records of Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan. Sarazen noted Littler’s compact swing and temperament, and spoke at a luncheon before Littler's upcoming matches in England and the British Open.

New York Gene Sarazen Gene Littler Bobby Jones Ben Hogan Littler Germantown N. Y Squire Jones Hogan Sarazen England Percy Allis Royal Birkdale America San Diego Pay Ed Purgol Dallusrot Sam Snead Snead Soe Jones U.S Gene

Senators Slump to 12th Straight Defeat in St Paul

The Charleston Senators lost 9-1 at St Paul to extend their skid to twelve. Don Bessent pitched eight hits with no walks through seven innings before leaving. Sam Hairston doubled for Charleston and scored on Alex Garbowski’s RBI. St Paul built a 2-0 lead and added seven more.

ST. Paul Charleston Senators American Association Don Bessent Senators Charleston Sam Hairston Alex Garbowski Haugstad Fahr Grimsley Hairston Montalvo Besseat Bucha

Bob Mathias Begins Two Year Marine Hitch

Olympic decathlon champion Bob Mathias leaves Hollywood with wife Melba for a two year Marine hitch. He travels by car to Atlantic City to crown the Swanee national championship winner before reporting to Quantico Virginia.

Bob Mathias Hollywood Quantico Mathias Melba Atlantic City

Huntington Boy Wins 30th National Marbles Title

Bobby Hickman, 13, of Huntington West Virginia wins the 30th national marbles tournament in Asbury Park defeating Francis Bartroney, 14, of Wilkes-Barre Pa 11 games to 3 in the final. Hickman topped group one to reach the finals after a four-day event and joins last year’s Huntington winner Jerry Roy. Bartroney had 15 victories and 9 losses in group two. Eight boys reached the semi finals from 34 starters.

Asbury Park N. J Bobby Hickman Hustington W. Va Francis Bartroney Wilkes-Barre Bobby Vanita Kuchar Philadelphia John Gaetano Throop Gaetano Hickman Bartroney Huntington Jerry Roy West Virginia

Air Force Academy Football To Start With Fresh In 55

Air Force Academy plans a football program beginning in 1955 with a freshman squad. Lt. Col. Robert Y. Whitlow, appointed athletic director, says they will schedule nearby opponents and build toward a stronger program, funding challenges include lack of government support and alumni. Possible sites for a stadium include Denver University or Penrose Stadium in Colorado Springs.

Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Robert Y. Whitelow Pentagon Ore Whitlow West Point Grid West Point Annapolis Service Academy Anna Denver University Penrose

Wimbledon Play Washed Out By Rain At Wimbledon

Eighteen thousand tennis fans endured over five hours of rain at Wimbledon. A loudspeaker teased with Old Man River as the day’s play was finally washed out, leaving spectators disappointed in England.

Wimbledon England

Chi Bears Sue Canadian Loop Over Dempsey Signing

The Chicago Bears sue the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in federal court in Miami for 150000 dollars alleging willful inducement of Bears player Jim Dempsey to sign in Canada. Dempsey seeks 25000 dollars for breach of contract, with claims of attempted poaching of other Bears under 1954 contracts. The suit targets Tiger-Cats head coach Carl Voyles.

Chicago Chicago Bears National Football League Hamilton Tiger-Cat Jim Dempsey Dempsey Miami Fla Hamilton Carl M. Voyles Voyles Bears U. of Florida Canada Calgary Gary Eddie Macon

Bassett Wins 11th Round TKO Over Perez at Garden

Percy Bassett, 26, Philadelphia, defeats Lulu Perez by 11th round TKO in a featherweight elimination bout at Madison Square Garden. Perez opened a cut near his eye and was unable to continue after being knocked through the ropes. Bassett improves to 36-2. judges favored Bassett 83 to 71-1 on the AP card.

New York Percy Bassett Lulu Perez Madison Square Garden Perez Bassett Lulu Vincent Nardiello Bert Grant Frank Forbes al Bert Bassett Samrance Sandy Saddler Philadelphia Negro Sandy

Alouttes Sign Jimmy Robinson

The Alouttes Football Club announced the signing of 26 year old Jimmy Joe Robinson a former University of Pittsburgh and Cleveland Browns back in Montreal on June 25 1948.

Montreal Alouttes Jimmy Joe Robinson University of Pittsburgh Cleveland Browns

Moore and Johnson to Fight Aug 11 at Madison Square Garden

Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore and Harold Johnson of Philadelphia plan a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden on August 11. CBS will telecast coast to coast. Norris of the International Boxing Club promotes a busy title season through October with multiple weight divisions in play.

Archie Moore Johnson New York Harold Johnson Philadelphia Madison Square Garden San Francisco Moore Bert Whitehurst St. Nicholas Arena Jim Norris International Boxing Club CBS Bobo Olson Bocky Castellani

McBride Record Now Stands 10-2

McBride pushed its winning streak to 10 with a 7-1 victory highlighted by a two run double from Speer in the second and a Zizza RBI in the third. Wytheville turnovers and strong McBride pitching kept the line moving as McBride’s four hitter stayed intact through seven innings.

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Mays Inside Park HR Caps Giants 6 2 Win Over Cubs

New York Giants beat Chicago 6 2 to hold one game lead over Brooklyn in the National League. Willie Mays hit his sixth homer in five games, an inside the park shot, driving in three runs as Hank Thompson and others contributed to the offense.

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Area Weekend Fishing Declared Promising

Charleston reports a mixed outlook as thundershowers raise doubt on weekend fishing conditions. The Conservation Department notes generally good weather predicted, with some streams milky or muddy while nearby streams stay clear. Promising spots include Barbour and Lewis counties, Pocahontas County, Greenbrier Monroe Mercer Raleigh Wyoming counties, Bluestone Reservoir, Spruce Fork in Logan County, and streams across the Eastern Panhandle.

Charleston The Conservation Department Barbour Lewis Pocahontas County Greenbrier Monroe Mercer Raleigh Wyoming Guyan River Clear Fork Bluestone Spruce Fork Logan County Panhandle

Easter Suspended For Run In With Manager

Luke Easter of the Cleveland Indians minor league affiliate was suspended indefinitely without pay after a dugout tussle with manager Les Bell. General Manager George MacDonald of the Ottawa club announced the decision, citing the incident in Ottawa on June 25.

Ottawa Luke Easter Cleveland Indians George MacDonald International League Les Bell

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