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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
16
Louisville beat Toledo 8 to 7 after Norm Zauchin hit an eighth inning home run his fifth of the season. The game featured 23 hits in a free-swinging affair in Louisville
Fragmented sports brief shows National League and American League results with pitchers and hitters mentioned. Mentions Milwaukee Chicago New York Detroit Baltimore games scheduled and a list of players and outcomes from recent contests.
The Indians defeated the Blues 7 to 2 as Beards tough pitching shut down key hits while Thomas, Smith, and Lee fueled the offense with timely singles and doubles. Red Fahr opened for the Senators before relievers faced a barrage of Red Bird hits, highlighting a decisive late rally.
Columbus won 7 to 1 as Meyer blanked Charleston for seven innings while Becker argued a close first-base call involving Hob Stephenson of Columbus. Bill Killinger questioned the out call and Roberts disagreed with Becker, prompting heated exchange.
Brooklyn Dodgers move into a virtual tie for first in the National League pennant race with a 7-1 win over the Milwaukee Braves at Watt Powell Park. Russ Meyer threw a six hitter and 16 hits fueled the offense, including a second-inning five-run burst and timely sacrifices. The loss went to Bob Buhl.
The Orioles shipped Vic Wertz to Cleveland for pitcher Bob Chakales in an even swap. Chakales will join the Phillies game lineup in Philadelphia, while Wertz heads to New York to join the Indians. Wertz, 29, hit .202 with five RBIs in 29 games this season for Baltimore.
Ralph Branca earned his third straight win for Detroit, driving in a run as the Tigers beat Baltimore 4-3 before 10 397 fans. Bill Tuttle and Branca each had two hits including a triple and a double, while Vern Stephens and Jim Hindeweser led the Orioles with two safeties apiece and Stephens homered to tie the game in the fourth.
Pittsburgh on June 1 reports the planned Pirate exhibition game against West Virginia at Charleston was canceled. The Giants were scheduled to play in Minneapolis the same day.
Shriners Night tonight features the Gold and the Oriental bands with a program starting at 7 p.m. The Senators aim to close out their series with Columbus before a likely season high crowd. Local boys league players will be guests of the Shriners.
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