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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1954

Page

18

Musial's Ninth HR Helps Cardinals Edge Reds 7-3

St Louis bunched seven hits for seven runs in three innings to topple Cincinnati 7-3. Harvey Haddix earned his third win after a rough first two frames, as Musial delivered a three RBI homer his ninth of the year.

Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Stan Musial Harvey Haddix Art Fowler Ken Raffensberger Cardinals Fowler Raffensberger Wi Moonee Red East Walter Alston Wally Post Jablonski Ensberger Musial St. Louis Solly Hemus Schoendienst Joe Frazier Payeey del Rice Joe Nuxhall Herman Wehmeier Redbirds Haddix Redlegs Nuxhall eBork Bailey Frazier Landrith Wehmeir R—Moon Hemus Adams Temple E— Post RBI Alston Rice Hr—Musial Wehmeter Wehmeier Rer—Fowler W—Haddix L—Raffensberger U—Dixon Goetz Dascoll Gorman Bob Asheville Terrell HPC Ralph James James

Dodgers Blank Phillies 3-0 on Rain-Shortened Game

Pee Wee Reese hit a fifth inning homer as the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 in six innings before rain halted play. Johnny Podres allowed three hits for his third win, while Murty Dickson took the loss. Reese also doubled during the frame, and Duke Snider added a sixth inning score on a passed ball.

Philadelphia Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Podres Phillies Brooklyn Murty Dickson Reese Willie Jones Podres Pee Wee Duke Snider Smokey Burgess Stan Lopata Lopata Gil Hodges Res Brooklyn Rose Gilliam Ashburnes Snider O Tor'son Hodges Oennis Furillo Will'ms Oclark Cox Walker Omorganes Dickoon Brooklym

Alexander drums up better Industrial Golf loop for city

The piece notes 11 teams signed up for a city golf effort with more potential entrants. It cites favorable weather forecasts and a promising summer at the municipal course while highlighting past rounds at Greensboro Country Club and a near-record idle day.

Giants Top Pirates 2-1 Behind Antonelli Strong Start

New York pitcher Johnny Antonelli allowed five hits and struck out eight as the Giants edged Pittsburgh 2-1. Willie Mays homered for the Giants and Dick Cole drove in the Pirates' lone run on a second-inning single.

Pittsburgh Johnny Antonelli York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Antonelli Jack Shepard Dick Cole Dick Hall Shepard Willie Mays Giants New York Wilms Roberts Dark Scole Th'pson Skinner Irvin aPel'g Mays Thomasis Mueller Gordon Likman Ward St.Claire Lynch Katt OR Hall Antonelliip C Aw Friend Cooper LaPalme C Abrams

Red Sox Release Joe Dobson and Offer Coaching Role

The Boston Red Sox released veteran pitcher Joe Dobson unconditionally and offered him a coaching position with the club. Dobson, who appeared in only two relief appearances this season, was said to be considering the offer as team officials announced the decision.

RED Sox Dobson Boston Joe Dobson Boston Red Sox Sox

South Carolina Tops N.C. State In Tennis Meet

South Carolina defeated North Carolina State 5 to 4 in Raleigh today. The report notes a boxer from Hawaii, Choken Mackawa of Michigan State, nicknamed Pineapple.

Choken Mackawa Michigan State Hawaii Pineapple

Indians Top Birds By 5 To 3

The Cleveland Indians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 in Baltimore as Cleveland pitchers and hitters combine for a 5 run win. Avila Young and Philley led with key RBIs while Naragon Mele and Wertz added offense. Pillette took the loss for Baltimore and Garcia earned the win for Cleveland. The game drew 20,341 fans.

Baltimore Cleveland Indians Orioles Cleveland Newh'ser Fox Wynn Hunter Stuart Young Coan Wertz R—Avila Smith Westlake Rosen Philley Kryhoski Mele RBI Doby Naragon Avila Narieski Pillette Garcia Newhouser Narleski Ho—Pillette Kretlow Rer W—Garcia L—Pillette U—Runge Soar Sommers McKinley

Spring States Near End at High Point College and High School

Local college and high school teams wrap regular season play this week with a tight schedule. Highlights include HPC baseball at Guilford and HPHS tennis at Winston-Salem, plus HPHS baseball vs Reynolds and a Raleigh state tennis tourney appearance.

High Point College High Point High School HPC Guilford Greensboro HPHS Reynolds Winston- Salem Winston-Salem Atlantic Christian Raleigh

Industrial Golfers Set to Open League Season

Eleven teams already signed in as the City Industrial Golfers league prepares an organizational meeting at Blair Park Clubhouse on Wednesday night at 8 p m. Play starts June 7 with weekly matches under the handicap system and ends with a championship playoff. Tom Connolly, retired American League Umpire-in-chief, completes 60 years of service in organized baseball.

Blair Park Chuck Alexander The Jaycees Mercury Club City Industrial Golfegue Tom Connolly

Braves Edge Cubs 3-2 as Nichols earns first win

Milwaukee pitcher Chet Nichols stifled Chicago in the final innings to complete a 3-2 victory for his first major league win after an Army stint. Del Crandall homered for Milwaukee, while Dee Fondy and Ernie Banks produced Chicago runs in a tight late contest.

Milwaukee Chet Nichols Chicago Army Nichols Eddie Mathews Braves Paul Milner del Crandall Cubs Dee Fondy Ralph Kiner Hank Sauer Milway Bruton O'Con'll Kiner Mat'ws Marquez Parke Sauer Adcock Jackson Aaron Banks Logan Zy Baker Crandall Rob'son Gar'g Ho-—Minner Willis Minner Engeln Stewart Pinelli Boggess

College Scores Baseball and Track Results Across Atlantic Region

Maryland 3 3 Clemson 2 0 Lenoir Rhyne 6 Catawba 4 N C State 8 Wake Forest 7 in 10 innings Wake Forest Frosh 12 N C State Frosh Navy 6 Duke 3 Tennessee 6 0 Kentucky 1 4 Elon 42 East Carolina 0 1 Richmond 2 William and Mary 1 Eastern Kentucky 17 Louisville 4 Washington College 6 Randolph Macon 4 Hampden Sydney 8 American U 1 Georgetown 6 Loyola Baltimore 0 Western Maryland 10 Johns Hopkins 1 Track results list several meet scores and points including Davidson 89 percent N C State 41 percent Roanoke 68 17 28 Hampden Sydney 30 3 1 Randolph Macon 20 Bridgewater 18 1 28 Lynchburg 14 3 7 Emory and Henry Virginia Little Seven Meet South Carolina 704s Presbyterian 33 Clemson 32 Furman 17 The Citadel 114 Wofford 1 Navy 92 Maryland 39 William and Mary 69 percent Catholic 0 52 percent Georgetown 72 LaSalle 59 TENNIS South Carolina 5 N C State Duke 5 Navy 4 North Carolina 9 Maryland 6

Navy Duke Tennessee Kentucky Elon East Carolina Richmond William & Mary Eastern Kentucky Louisville Washington College Randolph-Macon Hampden-Sydney American U Georgetown Loyola Baltimore Western Maryland Johns Hopkins Davidson N.C. State Roanoke Bridgewater Lynchburg Emory & Henry South Carolina Presbyterian Clemson Furman the Citadel Wofford Maryland Catholic Lasalle North Carolina

Cardinals Bolster Mound with Carl Scheib Call

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right hander Carl Scheib from the Philadelphia Athletics on a conditional basis for 30 days to bolster a pitching staff with only three complete games this season. Also released is utility infielder Pete Castiglione after waiver passes.

Cincinnati Upi St. Louis Cardinals Carl Scheib Philadelphia Athletics Scheib A’s Cardinals Pete Castiglione

North Carolina State Edges Wake Forest in 10th Inning

Sonny Santoli delivered a game winning sacrifice fly to center in the 10th, scoring John Yvars as N C State defeated Wake Forest 8 to 7 in a Southern Coast Conference baseball game. The Wolfpack piled six runs in the second inning and tallied key RBI from Santoli Barringer and Hardison, while Turney homered and Livengood added two RBIs.

Raleigh Sonny Santoli John Yvars N. C. State Wake Forest Yvars State Bill Peed Jack Yvars Billy Lyles Santoli Peed Joe Barringer Jim Hardison Norman Norris Jack Turney N.C. State Tatum Nortis Harris Turney McKeel Owyles Holt Liv’good O Peed Cole Wag Os'toll B'ragni aWarren O'dison Lyles Grove Adams Walsh Waggoner WSC Woate Ove Ceeins R—Livengood Norris Wyles Barringer Hardison E—Lyles Livengood RBI Hr—Livengood Bb—Walsh Hargrove Ho—Hardison Wsargrove Ee U—Pryor Beck

Navy Sinks Duke With 7th Win

Navy defeated Duke 6 to 3 in Annapolis as Hal Turner took the loss for Duke while Dale McClure earned the win for Navy. Turcotte and Spangler led Navy with timely hits and Turner swatted a 3B for Duke in a losing effort. Duke dropped to 8 12 in 20 games. Andy Seminick later mention and Silver Queen horse note appear as unrelated items.

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Tigers Crush White Sox 12-1 as Garver Dominates

Ned Garver pitched 37 innings without a loss, limiting Chicago to seven hits while Detroit blasts 18 in a 12-1 rout to seize the AL lead. Frank Bolling hits his second homer of the season and Harvey Kuenn drives in three as the Tigers overwhelm five Sox pitchers.

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Pitcher Saul Rogovin’s Minor League Position Noted

Saul Rogovin, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Redlegs, previously played as a third baseman in the minor leagues.

Saul Rogovin Cincinnati Redlegs

Parry O'Brien Crushes Shotput World Record On Coast

Giant Parry O'Brien of Los Angeles shattered the 60 foot mark at the UCLA USC Pacific Coast Conference meet winning with a final 60 feet 5 1 2 inches after breaking his own world record three times. The 220 pound USC alum, 22, had earlier unofficially tossed 60 feet 4 inches in warmups and had set marks at Drake Relays and previously 59 2 1 2 inches. Thousands watched as he rampaged through the event delivering a record shattering day.

Los Angeles Parry O'Brien USC America O’brien

Fighter badly hurt in heavyweight bout in Milan

Spanish heavyweight Jess Ortuzar lay in critical condition with a fractured skull and brain concussion after being knocked out by Loren Rocci of Italy in the final round of an eight round fight in Milan. Ortuzar remained on the canvas unconscious for about ten minutes before helpers carried him away.

Milan Jess Ortuzar Loren Rocci Italy Tuzar Paris

Odom Trainer of Crafty Admiral Dies at 63

New York reports the death of Robert T. Odom known as Bob Odom at age 63. He trained the famed steeplechaser Crafty Admiral and hailed from Columbus Georgia, noted as a strong golfer as well.

New York Robert T Bob) Odom Odom Columbus

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