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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1954

Page

17

Cardinals explode past Braves in 12-7 slugfest at Milwaukee

St Louis piled up 17 hits to topple Milwaukee 12-7 at County Stadium. Alex Grammas led the attack with four hits in five at bats, while Miller limited the Braves to seven hits until his seventh inning strain. Nichols took the loss as St Louis erased an early deficit with an 11-hit sixth inning and a decisive six-run frame.

Milwaukee St. Louis Cardinals Braves County Stadium Alex Grammas Cardinals Stu Miller al Brazie Chet Nichols Cards Wally Moon

Pirates Top Phillies 3-2 in Pittsburgh

Frankie Thomas drove in a run and homered for the Pirates in a 3-2 win over the Phillies. George O'Donnell earned the victory after scattering nine hits as Philadelphia used three pitchers including Ridzik who took the loss.

Pittsburgh Frankie Thomas Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Bucs Thomas Preston Ward Bob Skinner Sid Gordon del Ennis George O'Donnell Phillies Steve Ridzik Karl Drews Jim Konstanty Ridzik

Pee Wee Reese Delivers Ninth Inning Win For Dodgers Over Giants

Brooklyn tops New York 4-2 as Pee Wee Reese belts a two run homer in the ninth. Carl Erskine allows five hits and improves to 5-4, ending Brooklyn’s four game skid while Maglie falls to 5-3. Mays homered for the Giants but the rally falls short in the finale at Ebbets Field.

New York Pee Wee Reese New York Giants Carl Erskine Brooklyn Giants Erskine Whitey Lockman Don Mueller Willie Mays Mays Dodgers Sal Maglie Junior Gilliam Gil Hodges al Dark Billy Gardner Maglie Lockman Monte Irvin Mueller

Sanford Captures Class AA Crown

Sanford defeats Gray High of Winston-Salem 4-1 to win the State Class AA baseball title. The Yellow Jackets forced a deciding game with a 4-0 win behind four-hit pitcher Tommy Pruitt in the matinee.

Sanford P—Sanford Gray High Winston-Salem Yellow Jackets Tommy Pruitt

Navy Caps Eastern Collegiate Honors

Navy capped the Eastern Intercollegiate baseball championship with a victory over Army in Annapolis on May 29. The win solidified Navy’s title claim in a traditional rivalry contest.

Navy Annapolis Army

Thomas Wins Raleigh 250 Stock Car Race

Herb Thomas of Sanford led all the way to win the Raleigh 250 at the Raleigh speedway before 10,500 fans. Dick Rathman of Daytona Beach finished second. Herschel McGriff placed third in a 1953 Oldsmobile. Time was 3 hours 22 minutes 57 seconds. Thomas earned $2,750 and 500 NASCAR points and set the fastest qualifying pace.

Raleigh Herb Thomas Sanford Raleigh Speedway Dick Rathman Daytona Beach Fla Thomas Rathman Herschel McGriff Portland Bill France Nascar America

Three Ex-Champs In 500 Classic At Indianapolis

In the 38th Indianapolis 500, pole sitter Jack McGrath leads a field that includes three former AAA champions and four ex Indy winners. Bill Vukovich, starting 19th, aims to finally win after six prior tries as Ed Walsh Jr. and Bardahl teammates Hanks, Rathmann, and Cross push for top honors alongside Parsons, Stevenson, and Bettenhausen.

Indianapolis Johnnie Parsons Indianapolis Motor Speedway Jack McGrath Bill Vukovich Los Angeles J. B. Hinkle Wichita Kan McGrath Vukovich Fresno Calif Indiana Bardahl Team Ed Walsh Jr

White Sox Tigers Swap Catchers In Midseason Trade

Detroit moves catcher Matt Batts to Chicago in exchange for catcher Robert J Wilson. Wilson, 25, batted .250 in 71 games for the White Sox last season and played with Harvey Kuenn at Wisconsin. Batts arrived from St Louis in 1951 and has been a Tigers pinch hitter this year. Frank House handles most catching duties in Detroit.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Matt Batts Chicago White Sox Robert J. Wilson Wilson Milwaukee Chicago University of Wisconsin Tiger Harvey Kuenn Batts St. Louis Tigers Frank House

Grand Slam Caps Cubs 6-0 Victory Over Reds

Chicago catcher Walker Cooper belted a fourth inning grand slam to back Howie Pollet four hit effort as the Cubs shut out Cincinnati 6-0 at Wrigley Field before 11,172. Cooper's slam drives in four runs, Sauer and Jackson scored ahead, Banks reaching on McMillan error. Pollet struck out six in a two loss performance, Cubs second shutout of the season.

Chicago Walker Cooper Howie Pollet Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Redlegs Wrigley Field Cubs Pittsburgh Fred Baczewski Hank Sauer Randy Jackson Ernie Banks Roy McMillan Ted Kluszewski McMillan Cooper Pollet Cincinnati Adams M'Mil'n Fondy Stafford Fred Lanifero Bill Wiltrout Bell Pete Naton Gilbert R. C. Stevens Bill Gear Bucs Gear Gene Hassell Jack Richardson Itien Brandy Davis Stevens Roger Weberg Hi-Toms Hassell Wild Davis Pirates Stan Wentzel

Lindale Dairies to Play Asheboro Tigers in Exhibition

In Asheboro Lindale Dairies of High Point meets the Negro outfit Asheboro Tigers in an exhibition contest at 2 30 at the Negro school field. Lindale resumes Negro American League play next Friday at 8 p m against the High Point Red Sox at Finch Field in Thomasville.

Asheboro Lindale Dairies High Point Asheboro Tigers Lindale Crew High Point Red Sox Thomasville Finch Field

Lemon Hurls 6-Hitter To Win By 12-0

Cleveland Indians rout Detroit Tigers 12-0 as Bob Lemon allows six hits for the shutout. Larry Doby belts a two run homer in the first, Regalado adds a seventh inning homer and double. Avila collects three hits for Cleveland while Detroit’s Ray Herbert struggles in defeat. Indians stay atop AL standings with eightrun cushion midway through the game.

Cleveland Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Larry Doby Rudy Regalado Lemon Doby Detroit Bob Avila Regalado Ray Herbert Indians Bob Neiman Tribe Chicago White Sox

Chisox Blast Orioles 11-4 in Baltimore

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 11-4 before 11,750 spectators. It marked Chicago's eighth straight win and dropped Baltimore to its tenth consecutive loss.

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Hi-Toms Seek Revenge In 2nd Game Today At 2 30

Burlington-Graham pitcher Harry Gilbert fired a three hitter to beat the Hi-Toms 7 0 at Finch Field. The win, Gilbert’s sixth against one loss, left Burlington-Graham atop the division as the Hi Toms prepared for a 2 30 rematch at Finch Field with Kermit Schmidt starting for the Hi Toms and Joe Olsen for the Bucaneers.

Enterprise Harry Gilbert Hi-Toms Finch Field Burlington-Graham Pirates Gilbert Fayetteville Kermit Schmidt Reidsville Joe Olsen Buccaneers Durham Bulls Danville High Point Thomasville Buzz Bell

Conrad Repeats As Southern Am Champ

MEMPHIS May 29 Joe Conrad of Texas won his second straight Southern Amateur title defeating Jimmy Wittenberg three and two in the final.

Conrad Southern Am Memphis Texas Joe Conrad Jimmy Wittenberg

Berra Blasts As Yanks Top Bosox

Yankees rout Red Sox 10 2 as Yogi Berra belts a grand slam and earns six RBIs. Harry Byrd wins six innings on the mound before Samn relief. Mickey Mantle homers doubles and drives in three runs to spark the attack. Ted Williams homers for Boston.

Bob Hoobing Boston Harry Byrd Johnny Sain Yogi Berra New York Berra Yankee RBI Yogi Bill Werle Red Sox Byrd Detroit Samn Ted Williams Fenway Park Big Ted Williams Sox Sammy White Sam Mickey Mantle Mickey Mantle Sid Hudson

Athletics Top Senators 7 5 In Philadelphia Showdown

Rookie Jim Finigan homered and the Philadelphia Athletics outscored the Washington Senators 7 to 5 in a 3 48 inning game before 1 412 fans. Key hits came from Finigan Berra Mantle Sain Williams and Terwilliger with solid support from Vernon Busby and Yost. Byrd earned the win for Philadelphia while Hudson took the loss for Washington.

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