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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1955

Page

14

Redlegs Sweep Giants in Twin Bill Led by Virdon

In St Louis, Bill Virdon powered the Cardinals to a 9-2 and 7-2 doubleheader sweep of the New York Giants. Virdon drove in six runs via a single two doubles a triple and a homer as Harvey Haddix earned his fifth win. Johnny Antonelli took the loss in the opener as New York fell to 8-9 on the season. A Busch Stadium crowd of 29 127 witnessed the performance.

ST. Louis Bill Virdon St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Redbirds Busch Stadium Harvey Haddix Johnny Antonelli New York

Sunday Baseball National League Roundup and Nightcap Wins

In the NL Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 16 to 5 while Milwaukee beat Brooklyn 4 to 1 and Chicago 4 to 2. St Louis edged New York 9 to 7 with Musial homering. In the nightcap Larry Jackson earned his third win for St Louis as Monzant struggled for the Giants.

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Reds sweep Phillies with doubleheader shutout effort

Cincinnati Redlegs defeated Philadelphia 16 5 in the opener and 5 0 in the nightcap. Art Fowler pitched the second game shutout allowing five hits while Ted Kluszewski Gus Bell and Stan Palys homered and the Reds benefited from a five singles plus a walk in the seventh to drive the first game. Ashburn failed to collect a hit ending his consecutive straight games hitting streak at 18.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Philadelphia Phillies Art Fowler Eeeeen Reds Fowler Phils Richie Ashburn

Sid Davis Wins Berry Hills Hole-in-One Contest

Sid Davis won the weekend hole in one event at Berry Hills Country Club with a tee shot 20 inches from the cup. Tom McHenry was closest second at nine feet four inches. A putting contest on the practice green ended with Dr J J Herlihy Charlie Fourche and Woody Barickman tied for first with 24 putts.

Sid Davis Berry Hills Country Club Tom McHenry J. J. Herlihy Charlie Fourche Woody Barickman Joel Allen Berry Hills

Taylor Jeffers Cup Archery Club Titles

Stanley Taylor won the men's Instinctive championship and Bill Jeffers captured the men's freestyle title at the Charleston Archery Club championships held yesterday on the Spring Hill Field Range. Other champions included May Todd, Butch Bennett, Jane Kendall, and Rita Tustin in various divisions.

Stanley Taylor Bill Jeffers Charleston Spring Hill Field May Todd Butch Bennett Jane Kendall Rita Tustin Stanley Tay John Rider Bowman al . Kirk Archer J. C. Smith May Ella Horas Hishard DeHart Teddy Ody A—Bul Jeters H-Stuss Miller Bowman— ‘ Houghin Betty Lilly

Monk Hogs Skyline Show Wins Big at Skyline Raceway

Clifford Monk of Dunbar wins the weekly Sunday stock car program at Skyline Raceway earning 213.30 dollars from a field of 67. The race day features several crashes, with Kenneth Coleman hospitalized after a four‑flip crash. Results list multiple drivers across time trials and races led by Monk and Ringstaff. The Nitro Little League standings and weekly schedule for local teams follow.

Clifford Monk Dunbar Skyline Raceway Monk Kenneth Coleman Charleston Slants Hospital

Cubs Pirates Split Doubleheader In Chicago

Clyde McCullough drove in both Chicago runs with a second inning single as the Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1 in the finale to split with the Pirates who won the opener 5-4. Bob Rush pitched well for Chicago, Lino Donoso took the loss, and Jerry Lynch scored Pittsburgh's only run in the seventh on a fumbled relay and a wild pitch.

Chicago Clyde McCullough Pittsburgh Pirates Cubs Lino Donoso Bob Rush Rush Pitts ‘Burgh Jerry Lynch Ernie Banks Lynch Donoso Vernon Law Max Sarkent Law Jimmy Davis

Collegians' Net Play Pleasing to Local Fans

Yesterday at the Charleston Tennis Club a group of college players staged exhibi tion matches that delighted local fans. Stanford’s Jack Frost defeated Tulane’s Pepe Aguero in straight sets and starred as the standout despite a tough doubles loss. Doss of UCLA and Been of Houston fought hard in singles with Been edging Doss, while Frost and Aguero/Doss topped in a doubles match. Frost’s powerful serve and Been’s consistent returns defined the afternoon’s best action.

Charleston Tennis Club Jack Frost Stanford Chapel Hill Jose ‘Pepe Aguero Tulane John Been University of Houston Richards Doss UCLA California Bigjit Galleryites Frost Pens Been Dick Doss Jose Pepe) Aguero Farrell Friend

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