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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
7
Turley of the Baltimore Orioles falls two outs shy of a no-hitter before Al Rosen and Larry Doby provide the Indians a 2-1 comeback loss at Baltimore. Doby’s homer follows Rosen’s single.
Yesterday results in the National League Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 5 New York 4 St. Louis 4 Cincinnati 2 Milwaukee 7 Chicago 3. American League New York 5 Boston 1 Cleveland 2 Baltimore 1 Washington 13 Philadelphia 1. Today only game New York at Pittsburgh. American League Cleveland at Baltimore.
The NCAA television committee meets to choose the 1954 college football broadcast rights for a dozen Saturdays next fall. Networks and others submit proposals within the 1954 plan framework, with decisions possible by Friday. Regional Thanksgiving broadcasts allowed. major networks expected to bid.
Yesterday's Stars PITCHING Bob Potterfield of the Washington Senators limited the Philadelphia Athletics to three hits for his first victory in a 13 to 1 decision. HITTING Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians belted a ninth inning homer with Al Rosen aboard to beat Baltimore 2 to 1 after the Indians were held hitless through eight innings.
Bobby Jones, a 8 1 underdog, defeats Gil Turner by technical knockout at 1 12 of the final round in Philadelphia. Jones earns 4000 from CBS telecast as Turner bleeds from a cut above the left eye and collapses into the ropes before referee Zach Clayton stops the contest.
NBA directors open a three day session in New York to rule on Bevo Francis’s eligibility after his expulsion from Rio Grande College for missing classes. Syracuse Nationals interest and Harlem Globetrotters talks loom as the nine team circuit plans playoffs and drafts.
Buland Harvey tops the VEW alleys singles classic night final with a 1728 total after an 881 first night and a 47 over four games last evening. Mike Balog is runner up with 1706 despite 901 in his first block, Joe Buressi takes third with 1679, and Walt Komenda places fourth at 1662 as others finish in the money.
Eastern League opened its 32nd season with 18 000 fans attending across games. Allentown Redbirds lost 9 1 to Reading Tidius after a long absence, Williamsport Grays won 7 6 in a 1 inning game, Binghamton Triplets beat Elmira Pioneers 8 6, and Schenectady Blue Jays defeated Albany Senators 4 2 as crowd estimates ranged up to 6 000 for several parks.
Tonight the Little League hold a tryout session at Olin Bracken Field followed by the annual player draft. First selections will come from the 10 to 12 year old bracket with 75 to 100 eligibles. If rain delays, the draft moves to the Junior High gym. Williamsport posted its first opening day win in five years while Reading saw the largest regular season crowd to date.
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