Giants Clinch N. L. Pennant at Ebbets Field
Giants defeat Dodgers 7 to 1 as Sal Maglie fires five hitters in clinching the National League pennant at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field. The win locks in a World Series date with Cleveland. Braves split. Warren Spahn wins 20th for sixth time, beating Cincinnati 6-2 in opener.
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Radio Listings Preview Evening Schedule Across Stations
A dense listing shows CBS WFMD WBAL and others with evening blocks from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, detailing sports news discussions, dramas, comedies, and theater programs. Also notes Daylight Time adjustments and standard time subtraction, plus multiple DuMont and CBS offerings across stations with numerous named programs and hosts.
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Dodgers Slip Into Slow Pace Under New Manager
Roundup by Gayle Talbot notes a sluggish Dodgers season under Walt Alston with reduced stolen bases and more double plays. Comparisons to last year show declines in pace and errors, plus a Dallas Texas debate over relocation and weather hurts. Willy Mays at 41 homers is highlighted as a rare feat by a right-handed batter in the National League.
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Hack Wilson
Ralph Kiner
Rogers Hornsby
Roy Campanella
Mueller Closes In On Batting Crown In NL Race
New York Giants hitter Don Mueller surged into the National League batting chase after a 12-for-23 week that boosted his average to .338. He sits third behind Duke Snider and Willie Mays as Brooklyn's Snider leads at .342 and Mays at .341. In the American League Cleveland's Bobby Avila leads at .338 with Minnie Minoso at .326. Ted Williams would need a .500 pace in seven games to threaten the crown.
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Colts Cut Three From Their Squad
The Baltimore Colts released three players and completed a trade with the Chicago Cardinals. Guard Bil Lange was traded with an undisclosed draft choice for tackle Don Jones. Waivers were placed on halfback Larry Coutre end Mel Embree and quarterback Dick Horn. Lange and Joyce had four NFL seasons.
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FAC To Open On October 2 At Frederick Athletic Club
Frederick Athletic Club's semi pro football team opens its 1954 season October 2 against Hagerstown at home under McCurdy Field lights. Manager Charley Green announces seven-game schedule with five home games, practices set for Tuesday through Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the municipal ball park.
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Orioles Face Medical Exams as Roster Shrinks
Outfielder Gil Coan and pitcher Duane Pillette were set for medical checks as Baltimore's roster dwindles nearing season's end. Coan, kept to a 271 batting average, will be X-rayed for a stomach disorder and may miss remaining games. Pillette, a key starter, will be examined for a sore elbow after last Sunday's start. Vern Stephens departed for California with an injured knee after leading the club with 46 RBIs and batting .281.
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Monocacy Valley League Latest Results Summary
Cramer's leads with 4 wins and 1 loss as Babe's and Smith's post 3 and 1 respectively. Brownie's 1, Leyman's 2, Fred'K Mot 2, and standings show Cramer's Leyman Painters Brownie's Garage Smith Masonry Frederick Motor Babe's Pky Store. Eyler of Brownie's Garage tops high single game with 157 and high set with 384. Team highs go to Cramer's and Brownie's Garage with 573 and 1,598 respectively.
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Fights Last Night and Baseball News Highlights
The night brought a slate of boxing results with fighters such as Luther Rawings, Frankie Fernandez, Brooklin Constance, Matt Trinidad, Chico Varopa, Ray Famechon, and Jean Snesers earning stoppages or decisions across multiple venues. In baseball, Pitching-Sal Maglie led the New York Giants to a 7-1 win over the Dodgers, aiding their NL pennant bid as Willie Mays claimed three hits to boost his NL batting average to .344. Trade news followed with Green Bay shipping tackle Tobn Bauer to the New York Giants for an undisclosed draft pick, a move linked to prior PacellI trades. Also, in Richmond, Ed Merrick won two tickets to the next home game in a weekly drawing by the Richmond Quarterback Club.
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Ballenger Splits With All-Stars In Benefit Doubleheader
Ballenger and the All-Stars split a charity doubleheader at Baker Park. Ballenger lost the opener 10-3 as Bud Hauver battled a two-hit start before Lenhart homered in the seventh. C. Cline led Ballenger’s 19-hit offense, while Jim Blank pitched the nightcap 17-4 after a strong start by Ballenger. Donations from local businesses boosted proceeds. Ballenger received the league’s 1954 championship trophy between games.
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Oklahoma Tops First College Football Poll Of Regular Season
Oklahoma rises to No 1 after defeating California 27 13 in New York voters name the Sooners top team in the first regular season poll. Notre Dame sits second with 11 first place votes while Texas Maryland Georgia Tech and Michigan State rise in the top 10 amid early season results.
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League Leaders By The Associated Press American League
American League leaders include Avila Cleveland in batting at .337 Mantle New York 122 runs Berra New York 124 RBIs Kuenn Detroit 198 hits Vernon Washington 33 doubles Minoso Chicago 18 triples Doby Cleveland 31 home runs Jensen Boston 21 stolen bases Consuegra Chicago 163 842 strikeouts Turley Baltimore Musial St Louis 119 runs batted in Kluszewski Cincinnati 238 hits Mueller New York 201 doubles Musial St Louis 40 triples Mavs New York 12 home runs Kluszewski Cincinnati 49 Bruton Milwaukee 34.
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WALLEYE FISH OF MARYLAND AND REGIONAL RANGE
Maryland range extends into Canada and Mississippi Valley with pockets in Susquehanna River and tributaries. Walleye has dark olive back, yellow-tinged body, two dorsal fins, large glassy eyes, and teeth. Average size about two pounds. world record 22 pounds 4 ounces. Spawns in spring, eggs hatch in ~3 weeks at 50 F. Readily propagated and stocked in suitable waters. Valuable as a fresh water food fish and angling quarry in the Great Lakes region and Maryland.
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Bowling League Latest Standings and Results Summary
This week’s matches feature Patternmakers vs Molders, Cleaners vs Office, Machinists vs Warehouse. Individual games show Dinterman of Machinists posting 142 and 366, with Warehouse achieving a high team game of 566 and high series of 1,650.
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Upset Shakes Welter Rankings In Monday Night Card
New York welterweight rankings shift after Hector Constance from Trinidad beat Chico Varona in a 10 round split decision at Eastern Parkway Arena. Luth er Rawlings from Chicago stopped Frankie Fernandez at St Nicholas Arena in 2 29 of the second. Constance cost Varona his Oct 4 Parkway date with Del Flanagan as Flanagan returns from illness.
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Frankie Fernandez
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Gavilan Saxton Go Now Set For Oct 20
Promoter Herman Taylor announced the rescheduled welterweight title bout between champion Kid Gavilan and challenger Johnny Saxton will be October 20 at Convention Hall. The program will be nationally televised with a 100 mile Philadelphia blackout.
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Bobo) Olson
National League baseball standings and schedules overview
Summary of NL standings with New York at 94 54 and Brooklyn 8 61, Milwaukee 8 63, Philadelphia 69 77, St Louis 70 78, Chicago 60 89, Pittsburgh 53 94. Yesterday results show New York 7 Brooklyn 1, St Louis 7 Chicago 2, Milwaukee 6 Cincinnati 1. Today’s schedule includes New York at Brooklyn with Gomez versus Lees, Cincinnati at Milwaukee with ball and Nichols, St Louis at Chicago, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, and Philadelphia at Boston among night games.
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Terps In Good Shape After Kentucky Game
Maryland football reassembled after a 20 0 win over Kentucky. Left tackle M Ray Blackburn sprained ankle knee will miss days of practice and may heal before next game at UCLA October 1. Fullback Dick Bielski hampered by throat injury and limp from sprained ankle. Coach Jim Tatum praised the showing and noted rough spots. Senators sell three to Charlotte farm club. Gonzalo Naranjo Lawrence Clark and Frank Campos involved.
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Marion Motley Quits Professional Football
Marion Motley, once a key Browns back, retires from professional football due to a knee injury. Used sparingly in exhibition games, he could not heal in time for the season, having joined the Browns in 1946 and helping Otto Graham with passing and running. Motley led NFL ground gains in 1950 with 810 yards.
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