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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1954

Page

18

Rookie Lee Faces Ejections After Bat Throw Incident

The article details Jackie Lee a 20 year old rookie from Omaha losing temper after being hit by a pitch from Ross Grimstey Charleston bench jeered Lee during an eight run first inning Lee and manager Johnny Keane were ejected for protesting Grimsley not warning to the plate Gordy Goldsberry rehabbing from a wrist fracture eyes a return next weekend Dick Fowler s wrist injury after a line drive setback and the mound staff changes for Wednesday with Dick Strahs or George Schultz likely starting. the piece also notes the fate of Fowler in a disputed decision and comments from Eddie Lyons about Lees age and temperament.

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Epsom Derby Day Preview With American Riders

Johnny Longden, the 45 year old Yorksh i re man racing as an American, won a tuneup today aboard Bird Song in the Durdans Stakes at Epsom mile and a quarter. Blue Sail leads tomorrow’s 175th Derby field of 22 with 20 to 1 odds, while Never Say Die and Blue Prince II also carry American ties. Ambler Ti, former favorite, was scratched after poor long-run showings.

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Local Little League Baseball Players Spark Scoring Spree

Players from Halstead and Montrose compete in junior league action with multiple doubles and key hits. Notable performances include Jim Maze leading with doubles, Pat Vance and Pete Seaton delivering doubles, and strong pitching by Gay Elmore and Darrell Carraéruck as teams push toward early-season standings.

Odd Fellows Jordan Ene Yom Halstead Jim Maze Ont Fellows Dennie Bentley Jim Jarratt Central Kroger Indians Corky Sergent Broyles Bill Adkins Jim Burks Pete Hanway Bill Drennen Adkins Sergent Rotary Jaycesa Oa Cart Rooke Pantuap Clark Rotary John Foster Jaycees Hill Shaffer Darrell Carraéruck Ober T Keith Charleston Eastern Lawdocs Ego Colp Montrose Hardware Hawkins Seaton Evans Shriver Lawdocs Pete Seaton Paul Cox Montrose Esp Shriver Junior Hvans

Box Score: Yankees Beat St. Louis In Tight AL Encounter

The box score shows Stobbs and Grim strong on the mound as New York edges Boston 5 4 and Washington 5 2. Grim earns the win to move to 5 2 while Stobbs takes the loss. Multiple players rack up hits and RBIs across the two leagues.

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Major American Association attendance tops 23 thousand on Monday

The American Association posted its biggest attendance day of the season with 23,316 fans at ball parks in Louisville Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis and Charles. Yet league wide average remains about 2 4 00 per game and lower than 1953 as Toledo leads with high totals. Weather dampened turnout and promotional efforts lag in Charleston.

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Martinez Signs With Aragon In July Boxing Bout

Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey signs to fight Art Aragon of Los Angeles in a ten round bout at Gilmore Field on July 1 Promoter Cal Eaton says the bout replaces the Aragon Chuck Davey match which was canceled after Davey was stopped by Martinez and then retired from boxing The article also mentions baseball roster moves and other sports notes about Ed Phillips Mel Wright Bill Greason and Enos Slaughter swap context with players continuing transitions

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Vukovich Wins Fastest 500 For 74 934 Prize

Indianapolis June 1 Driver Bill Vukovich led the Brown Motors Special to victory in the fastest 500 mile race in Indy history earning 74 934 84 dollars plus a year’s meat supply. The Brown Motors team from Richmond Ind also won 1000 dollars for the fastest pit stop and several other prizes. The total Speedway payoff was 269 375 dollars. Nazaruk and Nazaruk finished fifth and Elkins noted Ruttman was moved to fourth after an official audit. The race set new lap and average speed records with Vukovich averaging 130 840 mph and Nazaruk 128 928 mph.

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MSU Edges Ohio U 5-3 In Region 4 Playoff

Michigan State defeated Ohio University 5 to 3 in the third decisive game of the Region 4 doubleheader to advance to the World Series. The game was called after 4 1 2 innings due to rain delay following a two nines split. Ohio posted a lone run in the second and added two in the fourth.

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Zatopek Breaks Two More World Marks

Emil Zatopek, the Czech distance runner, broke the world records for six miles and 10,000 meters in Brussels. He had already set a 5,000 meter world record on Sunday, with weather and track conditions cited as factors.

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Birmingham Voters Ban Mixed Sports Contests

Birmingham residents approve a strict ordinance banning interracial competition in sports. With 12,173 yes and 4,369 no votes from 105 of 176 boxes, the measure replaces a prior rule allowing limited Negro-White contests and signals Southern defiance after the Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation.

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