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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
4
Pirates forward Max Sarkent, acquired from Milwaukee in the Danny O’Connell deal, laments a rough last year. He says a verbal promise paid $500 per win over 12, but he finished with 11 wins and five losses and never started after August 14.
Scotland Yard, headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police, has long avoided arming its officers. For 125 years, patrols relied on wit, tactics, and truncheons. The Yard maintains 16,000 officers, a flying squad readiness, and the Black Museum of notable criminals.
The Sporting News notes the Yankees acquired Enos Slaughter, 38, for salary and age balance, after major exhibition struggles and doubts about Mickey Mantle's knee. The move shifts Casey Stengel’s outfield and signals New York’s evolving strategy as other clubs react to the pennant picture.
The Sporting News reports an upcoming magazine feature by former Cardinal outfielder Enos Slaughter, titled Why I Will Never Be Traded, tied to his deal that sent him to the Yankees and scheduled to appear within weeks.
The Sporting News notes four new major league managers this season with Walter Alston taking the top post in Brooklyn. He faces the task of winning the World Series, seen as a minimal hurdle given the expectations surrounding the Dodgers.
The Sporting News notes Forrest Spook Jacobs, second baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics, earned his nickname after relaying that reporters teased his leftward hits in Johnstown and said he “spooked” his hits. The piece also mentions Busch Stadium phones and Eddie Stanky.
Patricia Rindlisbaker who has been employed in Salt Lake City has returned home for the summer. Week end guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Rindlisbaker were Mr and Mrs Ray Lamoureauxz of Salt Lake City.
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