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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

2

Haddix Tops Majors Pitchers as Cards Struggle for Fourth

Harvey Haddix rated the Majors hottest pitcher with 12th win in a 16th straight scoreless set and Rip Repulski leading hot hitters as St Louis Cardinals linger in fifth place. Haddix added three hits in a 16th win, while Repulski fueled the Cards in a 4-3 victory over the Pirates in a view of their struggles midseason.

Harvey Haddix Tory Rip Repulski Anager Eddie Stanky Cardinals

Yesterday's National League and American League Results

Baseball scores from multiple games. Milw routs New York behind Wilson. Cincinnati tops Brooklyn as Valentine, Picone, Seminick lead. Chicago and Philadelphia split with Simmons and Lopata prevailing. St Louis crushes Pittsburgh in a 15-run outburst. American League features Cleveland over Philadelphia and Chicago over Washington, plus New York beating Detroit. Boston failing to score versus Baltimore.

New York Wilson Jolly Crandall Gomez Jansen McCall Kenikowski Westrum Cincinnati Brooklyn Valentine Judson Picone Seminick Newcombe Sarni Littlefield Purkey Hetki Fund Shepard Leagu Phila Cleveland Trice Robertson Lemon Hegan Wash Chicago Porterfield Stobbs Keriaankos Stewart Pascual FitzGerald Harshman Johnson Martin Sawatski Lollar Detroit McDonald Ford Berra Hoeft Branca Marlowe Herbert Miller Boston Baltimore Sullivan Kiely Brown Hudson Kinder Henry White Owen Coleman Kretlow Blyzka Fox Stuart Courtney Moss

Major League Standings and Results Snapshot

United Press tally shows New York leading with 41 wins and 23 losses, Brooklyn 40-24, Milwaukee 32-29, Philadelphia 31-29, Cincinnati 31-32, St. Louis 31-31, Chicago 23-38, Pittsburgh 21-43. Wednesday results: Milwaukee 5 New York 2. Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 3. Philadelphia 5 Chicago 3. St. Louis 7 Pittsburgh 1. Thursday slated matchups include Crews vs Meyer and Spahn vs Liddle among others. standings and games upcoming through Friday reflect tight pennant race.

New York Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Crews Meyer Spahn Liddle Davis Wehmeier Lawrence Law Pet Cleveland Detroit Washington

NCAA Golf Champ Takes Sidelines

Earl Moeller of Oklahoma A and M loses in the first round to Stewart Carrell of SMU, as two collegiate golfers advance to the second and third rounds of the 57th NCAA Golf tournament. The Brae Burns course proves challenging for the 1953 champion despite steady play by Carrell.

Houston Tex Earl Moeller Oklahoma A and M Moeller Stewart Carrell Southern Methodist University Carrell SMU Brae Burns Country Club

Automobile Show Brings Out Antiques in Sistersville

Ancient cars dating 1900 to 1936 will be displayed at a Sunday show and field meet of Districts 1 and 4 of the Affiliated Ancient Car Clubs of America in Sistersville. Judges Harold Kineheloe Roy T. Barrow and Wayne Hartley will award show points. A time race will feature entries from West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania and Maryland. Jim Mcdonald won the fifth and Hank Bauer homered for New York.

Sistersville Ancient Car Clubs of America Harold Kineheloe Roy T. Barrow Fairmont Wayne Hartley Columbus Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Pees

Strand Edge Elks in Late-Game Rally to Tighten Pennant Lead

The Strand beat the Elks 5-4 as Steve Withers hit a seventh inning homer after a 4-4 tie. Keener allowed only one Strand hit in six innings but issued five walks, while Withers earned the win in relief. Strand remains atop the Little League standings as Elks slide to third.

Strand Elks Steve Wither Elk Terry Keener Keener Stockett Mike Newhouse Ronnie Grubb Dave

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