Haddix Blanks Dodgers in Three-Hit Masterpiece
Harvey Haddix, nicknamed Kitten, fired a three-hit 3 to 0 shutout of the Dodgers in St. Louis for his ninth win and seventh consecutive victory. The Cardinals ace tied for the major league leads while Stan Musial and Wally Moon provided key runs in the defeat of Los Angeles.
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Fort Worth Cats Move Up On San Antonio Missions
Russ Burns slugged three homers and drove in nine as Oklahoma City split with the league leading San Antonio Missions. Burns hit a two run shot in game one and added two more in the nightcap, keeping Fort Worth within 1.5 games after a 1-0 Cats win over Beaumont. Tulsa beat Houston 14 4 and Shreveport beat Dallas 9 5 in other TL games.
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Farm Clubs Dodgers Rally To Overpower Giants, 14-13
The Phillies shutout the Cardinals 13-3 while the Dodgers rallied to beat the Giants 14-13 in a late comeback. Holcomb earned his first win for the Phillies with a two hit three run effort over three innings. Spradley started for the Cardinals and was charged with the loss.
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Sanders
Giants and Cardinals win two in Little League action
Giants beat Dodgers 7 to 4 as Billy Walker pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts. Cardinals toppled Phillies 7 to 3 behind Don Hufstedler who went the distance. Gist took the loss for Philadelphia.
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Griffith Encourages Orioles Fans to Raise the Roof in D.C.
President Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators urged Orioles fans to loudly cheer at Griffith Stadium ahead of the four game series starting Friday night. He contrasted Yankee Stadium restrictions and said local neighbors, many employed by him, would not mind the noise. The note also mentions uranium deposits in Saskatchewan per the 1954 Book of Knowledge Annual.
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Baseball scores and standings include early results and schedules
Wednesday results show Philadelphia 4 Chicago 0 New York 4 Milwaukee 0 St Louis 3 Brooklyn 0 and Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3. National League standings list Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh. other notes mention game schedules and a 1703 pamphlet on migratory birds and Washington’s high per capita electric lights.
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A and M Loses Four Key Grid Stars
Texas A M football coach Paul Bryant faces a rebuilding task after four key players Norbert Ohlen dorm, Bill Schroeder, Ray Barrett, and Billy Pete Huddleston were ruled ineligible for belonging to secret societies. Official notice said they will not be readmitted for the 1954 season. Bryant called the loss a telling effect but supported loyalty to the team and college. The four players were from Lockhart San Angelo Joan and were among 17 suspended for secret fraternal membership.
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Bear) Bryant
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Durocher Praises Paul Giel After Giants Signing
Milton Milwaukee June 10 New York Giants manager Leo Durocher expressed excitement over signing Paul Giel a Minnesota star two way athlete and pitcher Giel agreed to a bonus in excess of 50 000 while noting his low fastball will help in the Polo Grounds defense against foul line drives Giel a two time All American halfback and baseball standout chose baseball over pro football after extensive offers from college teams and other clubs
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