World Series schedule eyed as meeting set in New York
The annual World Series planning meeting in New York will set exact game dates for the series between Cleveland New York and Brooklyn Milwaukee in the American and National Leagues. The first games slated for late September with travel days and venues outlined. Don MacKensie Jr. corry golf figure dies. his ongoing handicap tournament at Corry Country Club will continue in his memory. Rambling notes mark early 1954 football, PGA event, and NC Duke coaching developments.
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Schenectady Boy Captures 1954 Little League World Series Crown
Bill Masucci a shy 12 year old from Schenectady pitched a four hitter and hit a home run and a single to power his team to a 7 5 victory over Colton California in Williamsport Pa Masucci described as not a pitcher by trade his father and coach praised his catcher role and clutch hitting in securing the title while Masucci sparked an early 2 0 lead with a leadoff hit on the first pitch of the game
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Giants Rally Past Milwaukee In Series Opener
Dodgers show power but falter on pitching as they top Cincinnati and beat St. Louis in extras. Giants stop Milwaukee’s pennant push. Indians drop to 3 1/2 games behind Yankees after 3 2 loss. Cubs edge Phillies in 12 innings. Redlegs turn season’s first triple play. Pony League scores: Bradford over Erie 4 2. Hornell 12, Hamilton 7.
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Corry Country Club Golf Tourneys Reach Semifinals
Play progresses in the Club Championship Second Flight Ladies President Cup and junior events at Corry. Defending champion Dr John Moby leads erit championship semis with a 3 and 1 win over Bill Dyckes. Second Flight contenders Bracken Sprover and Henry reach the round of four. Ladies President Cup finalists Rita Jackson Cassett Chillock Castor advance past St Clair Neckars Houtyssyn Lord. Junior field narrows to Hixson Pfeiffer Wood Pfeiffer. Champions to be crowned within two weeks.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League standings show Brooklyn Milwaukee St Louis and Philadelphia battling for positions with New York in pursuit. Today features New York at Milwaukee Philadelphia at Chicago and Brooklyn at St Louis as four games on the slate.
Michaels Hospitalized After Being Beaned in Chicago
Chicago White Sox third baseman Michaels was taken to Presbyterian Hospital after a head injury from a May game against the Philadelphia Athletics. The 2-year veteran, struck by Marion Franicanas first pitch in the eight run third inning, was carried off on a stretcher and listed in very well as can be expected.
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Cincinnati Favored Over Altoona in Junior Tournament
Cincinnati led by Pat Cincipnati with a 5-0 record entered the National Amateur Baseball Federation Junior Tournament as the overwhelming favorite.
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Sweeny and Palmer Vie In National Amateur Final
Long Island’s Bob Sweeny and Arnold Palmer of Latrobe meet in a 36 hole final for the national amateur title. Palmer survived 39 holes to oust Ed Melchior while Sweeny crushed Ted Lencagle in a 5 and 4 victory.
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Rift in Catching Ranks Triggers Coaching Shakeup
Rumors swirled through the city last evening of tension in football coaching ranks. Robert Olson of Huntor High reportedly resigned amid a dispute with Coach Low Mase, with no written resignation received and Superintendent L. M. Douglas confirming the disagreement yesterday. In baseball, the Yankees powered to a win as Ted Kluszewski and Saul Fledlegs delivered key homers and drives in a 37th home of the season for New York.
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Paddy Young Returns To Ring Action Tonight
Paddy Young returns to the ring tonight at War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse after six months sidelined with an ear injury. He faces Doc Taylor in a 119 round bout as Young, a New Yorker, seeks a rematch following a previous loss to middleweight champ Bobo Sigon. Taylor, from Binghamton, has won three interim bouts since his comeback a year ago. Young is favored.
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Baseball and boxing highlights from the era with scattered stats
Lin Hits Fox Chicago 172. Vernon Washington doubles 28. Minoso Chicago triples 18. Doby Cleveland home 27. Jensen Boston stolen bases 20. Con siegra Chicago 16 342 pitching record. Turley Baltimore 139 strikeouts. Snider Brooklyn 345 runs. Musial St Louis 105 runs batted in Mustal St Louis 183 Hill Sthoondienst St Louis 171. Snider doubles with Brovidlurt Kilner Chicago Bell Cincinnati Scho endienst St Louis 82. Hamner Philadelphia 11 triples. Mays New York 38 home runs. Bruton Milwaukee 21 stolen bases. Antonelli New York 19 3 64 pitching. Roberts Philadelphia 162 strikeouts. Billy Gillam Berlin 317% Newark beat Hein Ten Hoff 218% Germany.
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