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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1954

Page

8

National League Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary

The National League table shows Philadelphia leading with 4 wins and 1 loss. Cincinnati and Brooklyn sit at 4-1 and 2-2 respectively, with New York Chicago tied at 2-2. Milwaukee 3-4 and St. Louis 1-3 trail, while Pittsburgh is 1-4. Tonight’s schedule includes Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at New York, and Cincinnati at St. Louis, with several pitchers listed for each game. Yesterday’s results feature New York over Brooklyn, Philadelphia over Pittsburgh, St. Louis over Chicago, Cincinnati over Milwaukee, and Chicago at Detroit postponed or completed in parts due to darkness.

Associated Press Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Chicago Milwaukee Ss St. Louis Pittsburgh P.m. Newcombe Drews Miller Washington Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Boston

Phillies sweep Pirates in doubleheader routs

Robin Roberts and Kurt Simmons shut down the Pirates as Philadelphia swept Milwaukee. Greengrass led offense with four hits and four RBIs across two wins 6-4 and 5-3 boosting averages and RBIs. The Phillies also won a doubleheader 6-0 and 7-1 behind strong pitching.

Jim Greengrass Redlegs Milwaukee Robin Roberts Kurt Simmons Phillies Pirates

Major league box scores show multiple wayward games

Baseball results across the circuit include Cincinnati Milwaukee New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Chicago Chicago and Baltimore clashes. Key performances feature Bell Metkovich Mays and Hodges with runs, RBIs and homers across wins and losses, while pitchers Maglie Raschi Williams and Pierce claim decisions in tight contests.

New York Brooklyn Loes Cox Labine Belardi Ices Paas Ool R—Dark Mays Thompson Mueller Irvin Gilliam Snider Hodges Lock Hughes Ho—Erskine L. R-Er Maglie Erskine Lees Campanella W.—Maglie L Erskine A—Dixon Goetz Cascoli Gorman

Yanks and Brooks Fail To Look Like Runaway Winners

Baseball round up notes the Yankees and Dodgers struggling near .500 while Cincinnati and Detroit surge, Philadelphia rebounds behind pitching, Sal Maglie’s return to form dazzles Dodgers, Jim Greengrass drives in four for Cincinnati, and Grady Hatton trade stirs White Sox third-base plans.

Greengrass Sparks Reds With .611 Spring Bat

Milwaukee report shows Jim Greengrass hitting at a .611 clip as he leads the majors in spring. The Cincinnati left fielder has 11 hits in 23 at bats with 12 RBIs, including two home runs, six doubles, and three singles. He left yesterday’s doubleheader after a back slide but remains a top spring performer.

Milwaukee Jim Greengrass Cincinnati Redleg Milwaukee Braves Greengrass RBI Braves Chicago The Redlegs New York Yankee

Unclear scores from multiple city matchups

Fragmentary sports scoreboard lists results for Charleston, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Columbus, Indian apolis, Louisville, Toledo and Kansas City with varied final tallies such as 1-1 0-2 10-0 5-4 7-6 14 6, but missing full contexts and dates. This item presents scattered standings without complete game details or dates.

Charleston Minneapolis St. Paul Columbus Tndianapolis Louisville Toledo Kansas City

Dodgers Star Jack Robinson Hits Above .300 in Five Seasons

Dodgers outfielder Jack Robinson has posted batting averages over .300 in each of his last five seasons, maintaining elite hitting consistency. The standout performance cements his status as a core contributor for the team.

Jack Robinson The Dodgers

Suggs Wins Open as Zaharias Heads for Medical Checkup

Louise Suggs of Atlanta captured the Beaumont Country Club event with a 73 to finish at 224 for 54 holes, taking $700. Babe Zaharias, in hometown Beaumont, left the tour for routine medical checks after finishing second at 226 and earning $500. Suggs led by two strokes after 36 holes. Zaharias hopes for a six week swing-free period with possible operation notes pending.

Beaumont Tex Louise Suggs Atlanta Babe Zaharias Miss Suggs Beaumont Country Club Zaharias Suggs

Patterson Goes After 12th Win

Floyd Patterson, 19, undefeated Brooklyn light heavyweight, aims for his 12th straight victory facing Alvin Williams of Wichita, Kansas, at Eastern Park Arena. Williams, a 38 9 5 pro since 1948, has never been stopped. The eight round bout, limited by Patterson's age, will be telecast by Dumont at 10 p.m. EST.

New York Floyd Patterson Brooklyn Alvin Chief) Williams Wichita Kas Eastern Parkway Arena Patterson Helsinki Williams Dumont

Junior League Meets Tonight in Beckley Library

The Warren Williams Junior League convenes at 7 30 PM in Beckley News papers library. President Irv Goldstein urges full attendance as two more teams may join an eight team loop. Newcomers include Holyfield Candy and American Legion Post 70 with last year’s holders Legion Post 32 Home Insurance Beckley College Crab Orchard.

Warren Williams Beckley Irv Goldstein Holyfield Candy American Legion Post 70 Legion Post 32 Home Insurance Beckley College Crab Orchard

Williams and Shantz Work Out at Fenway Park

Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams and Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Bobby Shantz worked out at Fenway Park as they push to return. Williams, recovering from a fractured collarbone, insisted on drills despite soaked fields. Shantz reported a stiff left arm after last Tuesday’s opening game, and manager Eddie Joost said he will pitch when ready.

Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Philadelphia Athletics Bobby Shantz Fenway Park Williams Shantz Philadelphia Eddie Joost

Snead to release Natural Golf ahead of playoff win

Samuel Jackson Snead plans to publish a paperback edition of Natural Golf after his playoff victory over Ben Hogan in the Masters Tournament. The ahead of schedule release aims to share Snead's golfing secrets with readers, despite his claim of never taking a lesson. Separately, amateur tennis lights up with Trabert facing Seixas in a round robin at Town Tennis Club as Larsen meets Mulloy, billed by USLTA to boost interest.

New York Samuel Jackson Snead Sammy Sam Slammer Tony Trabert Vic Seixas Swank New Town Midtown Manhattan Art Larsen Gardnar Mulloy Seixas Mulloy

Senators Surprise Bid in American Association Opener

Charleston seeks a surprise run in the American Association as pitcher defense and Keith Little powered the Senators to a 1-0 victory over Minneapolis, then lost the nightcap 2-1. Charleston sits in a first place tie with Indianapolis after two games and hopes for continued strong pitching, defense, and timely hitting from Little, Hairston, Mapes, and Garbowski.

Senators Minneapolis Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City St. Paul Columbus Louisville Charleston Tommy Hurd Jim Constable Bill Pope Little Sam Hairston Cliff Mapes New York Yankee Phil Haugstad Dick Strahs Ross Grimsley Bud Byerly Mapes Millers Hairston Colorado Springs Brandy Davis Alex Garbowski

Kellogg Improves But Remains Paralyzed After Crash

Kellogg, 6 foot 8 inch Harlem Globetrotters B team member, is fully conscious and able to talk at a Veterans Administration hospital in Little Rock. He and four other Negro players were injured April 2 when their car overturned near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with Kellogg suffering a severed spinal cord and dislocated neck vertebra, leaving him paralyzed. Kellogg previously surfaced as a college star at Manhattan College, and helped reveal a 1951 college basketball gambling scandal.

Little Rock Ark Junius Kellogg Harlem Globetrotters Veterans Administration Kellogg Pine Bluff Manhattan College

Hatton Traded To White Sox Third base bolster move

Chicago White Sox acquire Cincinnati infielder Grady Hatton from the Reds for Johnny Lipon and cash. Hatton, 31, will join Detroit for a game against the Tigers and may be used as utility man and pinch hitter. Manager Paul Richards notes Hatton could win the third base job if he proves up to it.

Detroit Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Grady Hatton Frank Lane Redlegs Johnny Lipon Hatton Sox Tigers Paul Richards Minoso

Big Four Meet Tests Generals at Parkersburg

The prize quartet of the West Virginia high school track ensemble gathers at Parkersburg next Saturday for the Big Four meet with Stonewall Jackson aiming for a third straight victory. Stonewall dominated the Huntington Relays last Saturday scoring 52 of its 77 points in six relays. Also set for the weekend are the Inter Mountain Relays at Elkins and the ninth Coalfield Conference meet at Beckley as sectional meets approach on May 8.

West Virginia Parkersburg Stonewall Jackson Stonewall Huntington Elkins Beckley

SC Baseball Standings The Citadel and Others

Baseball standings show The Citadel Virginia Military Virginia Tech George Washington Washington & Lee West Virginia and William & Mary with varied win totals and percentages. The data includes runs or scores and tie counts, reflecting midseason positioning among Southern Conference schools.

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Fight Saturday Night in Syracuse Bout Ends Narrowly

Carmen Basilio of Canastota N Y out pointed Pierre Langlois of France in a 151 pound bout on Saturday night in Syracuse N Y Basilio won 10 rounds to Langlois 155 12.

Associated Press Syracuse N.Y Carmen Basilio Canastota N. Y Pierre Langlois France

Jensen Sees Fenway Wall Boost For Swing

Boston outfielder Jackie Jensen, known for 10 homers last season, eyes Fenway Park left field as he talks timing and a new swing. He hit two homers in yesterday’s 4-3 nightcap win over Philadelphia, the second clearing the wire screen. In the opener, Bob Trice beat Boston 6-4. Jensen has three homers after four games this season, with two doubles and five RBIs.

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