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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
17
In St Louis Jimmy Carter, former lightweight champion, faces Charley Riley in a CBS televised 10 round bout. Carter, favored at 135 pounds, trains after a planned San Francisco title clash with Paddy DeMarco was postponed. Riley, a veteran challenger with 32 knockouts, seeks an upset.
Hank Bauer drove in four runs with a homer and a single as the New York Yankees beat the Washington Senators. Bob Grim earned his fifth victory, allowing ten hits but shutting down after the fourth inning and issuing four walks while the Yankees relied on timely hits and walks to secure the win.
Golfer Ben Hogan, ill since Friday, hopes to fulfill his national golf date at Baltusrol next Saturday if he can get out of bed today. He plans to fly from Fort Worth to New York at 9 a.m. tomorrow and rest in Summit, New Jersey, until Thursday to practice.
The Athletics crushed Boston 16 to 6 as Gus Zernial hit his 10th and 11th home runs of the season. Al RosELL contributed two homers for Philadelphia style offense, while Eddie Joost and Bob Trice spark the A’s surge. Boston’s rough day included a heavy loss and Joost retiring after a long game.
New York June 1 Goyamo fourth in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness was withdrawn from the auction sale of horses owned by the late Royce G Martin. The estate said the horse failed to respond to treatment for an injury from the Preakness.
In London Don Cockell edged Harry Matthews over 10 rounds to keep alive a possible shot at the heavyweight title. Cockell, 210 pounds to Matthews 180, shifted to an 8 head attack midway and won by a split decision despite warnings for elbows and low blows. It was Cockell’s ninth straight win and second over Matthews.
Chicago White Sox manager Frank Lane eyed a temporary pitching boost as Pierce sidelined with an arm issue and Sandy Consuegra's back also limits the staff. Ali Lima struggled, and X-rays in Mercy Hospital paused further plans while scouts scoured the American Association, International League, and Pacific Coast League for suitable help.
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