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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1954

Page

13

Dodgers Hit Five Homers To Beat Cardinals 8 6

Brooklyn launches five homers off Harvey Haddix to topple St. Louis 8-6 and sweep the three game series. Gil Hodges slugged two with Campanella Robinson Gilliam adding one apiece as the Dodgers stay within a game of the league leading Giants.

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Burnette Halts Colonels 3-1 On One-Hitter

Wally Burnette silenced the Louisville Colonels with a one hitter as the Blues won 3-1 in the nightcap after Louisville routed St Louis 16-3 in the opener. Don Buddin hit a homer for the Colonels, Art Schulz and Frank Verdi homered for the Blues, and the Blues added a final run in the sixth.

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Orioles sweep two from A's in doubleheader

Baltimore rookie Kryhoski drove in deciding runs with a hit in the 11th and a run in the ninth to lift the Orioles to a 4-3 win and a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia in the two games. The twin bill featured other late scoring and solid pitching from both clubs.

Baltimore Dick Kryhoski Baltimore Orioles Philadelphia Athletics

Colavito’s 7th inning homer seals win for Indianapolis

Rocco Colavito belted a seventh inning home run, his 28th of the year, lifting Indianapolis to a 5-4 American Association victory over Toledo. The Indians outlasted Toledo’s ninth inning rally as Colavito’s blast proved decisive.

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Senators Defeat St. Paul Twice to End 13-Game Slide

The Senators upset St. Paul with 8-1 and 11-6 wins, snapping a 13-game losing streak as Montalvo led the charge with hot hitting and key plays to seal the pair of victories.

Senators St. Paul Montalvo

Bolt Ties Stewart In Insurance City Open Playoff

Tommy Bolt and Earl Stewart finish 271 to force a 34 hole playoff for the Insurance City Open title at Hartford Connecticut. Bolt from Houston and Stewart from Dallas both surge with strong rounds and prepare for a Texans duel.

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Chisox Split With Boston In Twin Bill

Chicago White Sox drop a half game in the AL lead after a 2-1 loss to Boston in the opener, then win 9-1 behind Jack Harshman’s six hits. Tom Brewer pitched seven innings for Boston in the first game, while Hudson, Bucha, and Montalvo contributed key hits for Chicago in the nightcap.

Chico Carrasquel Chicago White Sox Red Sox Chico Boston Bill Consolo Sammy White Carrasquel Bill Grieve U.P Tom Brewer Jack Harshman Iskey Park Sox Cleveland Indians New York Brewer Chicago Virgin ‘Trucks Billy Goodman Bill Henry White Sox Bolton oMrca Ate ABM OA Biersaligf Jvartsqhas Aggauis Foxe Atigod Minosau Wilmele Aleldy Jeneen Boltondy Riveract Bolting Chisago Piersa Bréwer Fox RBI Kell Williams Goodman Hatton Canado Bolling Agganis Consale Aggan Chicags Bb-Brewer Henry Keramerer Nixon White Owens Marshmen Lollar L—Henry

Baseball results and leaders from Sunday games across leagues

National League results list New York 3 Chicago 2 Brooklyn 8 St Louis 6 Cincinnati 9-3 Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 4-2 Milwaukee 3-1. American League Cleveland 4 New York 3 Washington 8 Detroit 2. Highlights note White's Garage hitters Perry and G. Ferry among top performers. Beasley, Vanater, Purkette, and others listed for various leagues. Final lines include home run tallies Wally Adcock Hamner and others.

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Bradford White Win Doubles Tennis Title

Tom Bradford and John White captured the closed doubles championship at Charleston Tennis Club on the South Hills courts, defeating Smoky Stover and N. B. Weber 6-3 8-6 in the finals.

Tom Bradford John White Charleston Tennis Club South Hills Smoky Stover N. B. Weber Bradford White American Legion Artner Weally William Thornhill Marfork Henna Barker Stoveras Weber Fred Frastle Sam Tinsley

Semifinals Set In City Tennis

Semifinals in the Charleston City tennis tournament feature the women doubles with Mrs Lee Kenna versus Cecilia DeSantis at 3 PM and Margaret Moore against Laura Cash at 3 30 PM at Kanawha Valley Tennis Club. Earlier results include Margaret Moore defin ing Peachie Kellmeyer 4 3 7 5 Laura Cash defeating Maria Hall 9 0 8 2 Mrs Lee Kenna beating Marian Flavion 6 0 2 Cecilia DeSantis defeating Jean Mong 6 8 7 3 7 5 in singles. The lone men’s singles match saw Al Clarkson beat Alvin Gordon 6 3 6 3. Today’s schedule lists Hughes Thompson vs Asa Maness and Ivor Boiarsky vs Tom Spessard at 4 30 with Harry Moore vs Ed Vaughn and Bert Wolfe vs Bob Spessard at 5 30.

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Local Independent League Softball Exhibition and Standings

An irregular recap notes various exhibition games including Depot 1 001 320 DO 8 B's with Henson Worstell Dent Jent Dy, and other players like George, Martin, Buck. It mentions River Bend Winfield exhibit, Motor Car and Water Co teams with hits and a no hitter by Dawson and Green. Standings and upcoming games by teams such as Landings Temm Guard National Guard and UMW are listed.

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Viar Sets Record At Southmoor Club

Pro Buddy Viar established a new ninehole course record at Southmoor Country Club on Saturday. He shot seven birdies and two pars to finish at 23 strokes, beating the previous best by seven. He played with Marvyn Cohen during the round.

Southmoor Buddy Viar Southmoor Country Club Viar Marvyn Cohen

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