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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1955

Page

6

Opening Day Baseball Sets Stage Across Leagues

Washington and Chicago open strong as Charlie Dressen keeps Senators atop the standings after a 12-5 win over Baltimore. Across the majors, Cleveland and Detroit meet in a big crowd forecast while New York, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn start with early openers.

Washington New York Associated Press Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Boston Detroit Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Antonelli Roberts Brooklyn Sarkent Erskine Staley Spahn St. Louis Lawrence Minner

Senators pound Orioles 12-5 behind Porterfield era

The Washington Senators, led by pitcher Bob Porterfield, held the Baltimore Orioles to six hits and scored the first run on a double in the third. Harry Chianti drove in three runs with a homer and a double as the Chicago Cubs edged the Cincinnati Redlegs 7-5.

Charlie Dressen Brooklyn Dodgers Washington Senators Baltimore Chicago Redlegs Cubs Cincinnati Gene Baker Harry Chiti Ted Kluszewski Reds Dwight D. Eisenhower Bob Porterfield Orioles Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Harry Chili Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Redlegs O ’ Cox Yost Leppert iBusby Coan Maxwel OeOldis Mir’nda 3Kline Krellow OdOravetz O Snyder Miller Johnson Moss Port F'Ld Alexander Edwards Levan Kline Kretlow Porterfield

Boxing results summarized from multiple bouts

Brooklyn Danny Giovanelli beat Chris Christensen on points in Denmark. Pat Lowry defeated Pete Adams on points in Newark. Ezzard Charles stopped Vernescoe in Cincinnati. Kid Centella stopped Noel Humphreys in Charleston. Chabo Hernandez outpointed Charlie Salas in Phoenix.

Associated Press Brooklyn Danny Giovanelli Chris Christensen Denmark New York Pat Lowry Toledo Pete Adams Newark N. J Edmonton Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Vernescoe Canada New Orleans Kid Centella Nicaragua Noel Humphreys Charleston W. Va el Paso Tex Chabo Hernandez Mexico Charlie Salas Phoenix Ariz

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K C Opens Season as A's Face Detroit in KC Stadium Debut

Kansas City hosts the Athletics in their third attempt at major league action with Detroit at Municipal Stadium capacity crowd of 35 000. Connie Mack 92 delivers opening day pitch to Harry Truman who travels with the club amid a parade of nearly 200 000 fans. Lou Boudreau starts as manager replacing Eddie Joost while Alex Kellner starts on the mound for KC against Ned Garver of the Tigers. Kansas City history notes their NL and AL affiliations before.

Kansas City Detroit Alex Kellner Tigers Ned Garver Athletics Municipal Stadium Connie Mack Harry Truman Mack A’s Philadelphia Gore Lou Boudreau Boston Eddie Joost Bucky Harris Detroit Tigers

Eddie Arcaro Is Suspended From Racing Roles

New York Eddie Arcaro begins a 20 day sentence for two racing rule violations after receiving 10 day suspensions from Jamaica and Bowie stewards. He plans to ride Nashua in the Kentucky Derby May 7, saying he will be in condition after serving his term.

New York Eddie Arcaro Eddie Bowie Maryland Jamaica Churchill Downs Arcaro Betsana Singalea

Reynolds Sues Philly Bus Co for 235250

Former Yankee Allie Reynolds sues Philadelphia Transportation Co for 235250 in U S District Court over injuries from a bus crash under an elevated trestle on July 7. He claims the accident was caused solely by the company and its employer as the bus carried players from Connie Mack Stadium to Pennsylvania Railroad Station after a game.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Transportation Co Allie Reynolds New York Yankees Reynolds PTC Connie Mack Stadium Pennsylvania Railroad U. S

Mountaineers Travel 9620 Miles This Winter

West Virginia University basketball, Southern Conference champions, logged 9620 miles this winter. The team covered 4500 by auto and 3120 by air as part of their travel schedule.

Cagers Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University Mountaineers

WVU Player Gary Mullins Coaches Biddy Basketball Team to Title

West Virginia University guard Gary Mullins from Gassaway coached a grade school Biddy Basketball team to a championship in a recent tournament.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University Gary Mullins Gassaway Biddy Basket+ball

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