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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1954
Page
7
Charleston report states the Conservation Commission approved 1954-55 hunting rules keeping deer season to three days after shelving a six-day proposal. The meeting also set closing dates bag limits and special regulations for the year amid debate among members.
Baltimore A defeated Chicago N 13 to 2. Cincinnati N beat Columbus SAL 2 to 0. Boston A won 10 to 5 over Milwaukee N. St Louis N topped Chicago A 9 to 2. Cleveland A defeated New York N 10 to ?
The state wildlife commission discussed extending the deer season but shelved the idea after some hunters questioned practicality. The article lists regulated hunting and trapping periods including deer gun and bow seasons, squirrel, turkey, grouse, pheasant, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, skunk, and trapping timelines with season bag limits and dates through early 1955.
Don Larsen clinched Baltimore’s opening day mound job after a spring start in Hattiesburg Miss where he shut down the Chicago Cubs 13-2. The Orioles head to Detroit to face the Tigers as spring action continues across the circuit with notable scoring surges from Philadelphia and Milwaukee and other clubs.
In the American League, leaders are Baltimore 17 10 0.630 and Boston 17 11 .607 with Chicago 16 12 .571 close behind. National League shows Pittsburgh 16 8 .667 and St. Louis 16 12 .571 atop, while Brooklyn 15 12 .556 and New York 14 12 .538 compete. Today’s schedule lists Boston vs Milwaukee in Bluefield, Baltimore vs Chicago in New Orleans, Chicago vs St. Louis in Little Rock, Cleveland vs New York in Birmingham, Detroit vs Philadelphia in Durham, New York at Norfolk, Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh in Brunswick, Brooklyn at Washington, and Cincinnati vs Chattanooga in Knoxville.
Professional golfer Stewart Alexander, winner of Duke University fame, saw his $279,000 damage suit against the Civil Air Patrol dismissed by Judge Johnson J. Hayes in Durham. The board ruled no CAP officer involvement proved, while Alexander and the government debated advisement after the motion. Alexander, injured in the Evansville crash of Sept 24, 1950, was a CAP passenger. three others died.
The New York entry shows A Kellner and W Shangz facing Greensboro with a 7 2 mark. Grim, Schallock, Berra, Silvera, Parkin, Aylward, Schroll, and Morton are listed across pitching and fielding roles in a compact box score snippet from the era.
Eddie Stanky weighs rookies for the St Louis Cardinals with first baseman Tom Alston, shortstop Alex Grammas, and outfielder Joe Frazier likely to start against the Chicago Cubs. Alston to platoon with Steve Bilko at first, Grammas challenging Solly Hemus at short, and Frazier eyeing Enos Slaughter’s right field spot in the opening lineup.
Davey, the Lansing, Michigan southpaw, meets Gerald Dreyer of Pretoria in a 10 round welterweight bout at the Oakland Auditorium. The fight is nationally televised at 10 p.m. EST with Davey installed as a mild favorite. Both fighters are hard hitters with aggressive styles and constant punching.
Meet Director Jerome van Meterg announced the seventh Beckley Jaycees Relays to be held Saturday at Woodrow Wilson High School Stadium. Twenty high schools and 15 junior highs are invited, aiming for the biggest turnout in history with Stonewall Jackson and Lincoln among past champions returning to defend titles. Out-of-state entries include Ashland Kentucky and Chesapeake South Point Ohio. Chesapeake and Ashland also enter junior high divisions. Local schools Charleston Huntington Greenbrier Military Oak Hill Mt Hope Fay...
In a roundup by Gayle Talbot from New York, the Dodgers and Braves top the early NL projection as the league tightens. Bobby Thomson may boost Milwaukee if healed, Willie Mays re-energizes the Giants, and a close finish is likely among Brooklyn, Milwaukee, New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Pittsburgh.
Augusta Ga There never has been an occasion when an unknown won the Masters Golf Tournament. The big field for 1954 includes more players than ever whose names seldom headline as winners. Four top players name four newcomers who could surprise, including Gene Littler Ted Kroll Gardner Dickinson Ken Venturi. Among amateurs are Dale Morey and Don Albert with others listed.
Boxers from as far as Hawaii arrive at Pennsylvania State University for the National Collegiate Championship. About 60 entrants compete across nine weights with 15 colleges represented. The three day event starts with elimination matches, semi finals Friday night, and finals Saturday night. A late withdrawal reduces entrants by one as Maryland’s Bill McInnis pulls out with a cold.
Associated Press report lists bouts with Bobby Dykes of Miami Beach outpointing Joe Rindone in 161 pounds, Jess Flores of Sacramento defeating Bolo Montes, Johnny Gonzales of San Jose beating Jimmy McCoy, all at 10 rounds. locations include Boston, San Francisco, Oakland and Portland with listed weights and decisions.
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