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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

7

White Sox near lead as pennant talk grows

Detroit 5, Chicago 4 as Marty Marion remains confident in a late push. Pierce beat Detroit for the first time in two years, Kennedy shines with a .360 average since May 30, while Chicago trails Cleveland and New York in a tight AL race.

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Yanks Reactivate Grim and Send Konstanty Down

The New York Yankees optioned Jim Konstanty and rookie Bob Richardson to the Richmond Virginians to make room for 1954 Rookie of the Year Bob Grim and southpaw Gary Coleman. Grim, 20-6 in 1954, is off the inactive list due to a sore elbow. Richmond sits last in the International League.

Baltimore New York Yankees Yankees Jim Konstanty Bob Richardson Richmond Virginians Bob Grim Gary Rip) Coleman Denver Konstanty Richardson Richmond Yanks

Major baseball standings and schedule update

The Associated Press reports AL and NL standings with teams like Cleveland New York Boston Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore and others. Today's and tomorrow's games list matchups including New York at Baltimore Washington at Boston Cleveland at Detroit and Milwaukee at St Louis along with late afternoon and evening starts and doubleheader details.

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Major League Boxscores First Game New York Baltimore

In the opener the Yankees top the Orioles 7 2 in an 11 inning tilt as Bauer and Mantle lead New York with key RBIs and homers. Rizzuto, Berra and Philley add runs while Ford and Lopat split the mound duties in a lengthy game.

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Schedule Gives Chisox Edge In Home Stretch

The White Sox sit in third but hold the best path to the pennant as their remaining schedule favors them over Indians Yankees and Red Sox. They beat Detroit 5-4 while Kansas City toppled Cleveland 7-3 and New York and Boston won.

Chisox Chicago White Sox Cleveland Chicago Indians New York Yankees Boston Red Sox White Sox Detroit Kansas City Athletics Yankees Baltimore Red Sox Washington Baltimore Orioles

Now the 'Scalper' Alan Mayer chronicles Archie Moore

World light heavyweight champion Archie Moore is introduced as Archibald Lee Moore. Kansas City Athletics rookie infielder Hector Lopez is identified as a native of Colon Panama.

Alan Mayer Archie Moore Archibald Lee Moore Hector Lopez Kansas City Athletics Colon Panama

Klusewski Six Games Ahead of Babe's Pace

Cincinnati first baseman Kluszewski hit his 41st home run in the Reds 118th game, six games ahead of Babe Ruth’s pace for 60 in 1927. He trails Hack Wilson’s NL record of 56 by game count, as Wilson had 41 in his 115th game.

ST. Louis Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Redlegs Babe Ruth Big Klu Redlegs Hack Wilson Wilson

Baseball leaders and league totals from the AP summary

The AP notes leaders across batting pitching and fielding. Key figures include Ashburn and Snider with runs and RBIs, Kluszewski leading hits, Mantle with homers, and Byrne and Newcombe for pitching. League totals show home runs, strikeouts and an American Association update with multiple scores.

Association Press Ashburn Philadelphia Snider Brooklyn Kluszewski Cincinnati Logan Milwaukee Bruton Long Pittsburgh Boyer St. Louis Newcombe Jones Chicago

Washington Beats Boston In High-Scoring Game

Yost Vernon and Sievers lead Washington with strong hitting in a 17 to 6 victory over Boston. Zauchin and Yost homer, Piersall and Williams add RBIs as Henry earns the win and Chakales takes the loss in a bullpen parade.

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Argument over who is NL best pitcher Robin or Newcombe

Newcombe and Roberts met yesterday with Roberts winning 3-2 in 10 innings. Roberts leads majors with 19 wins, one more than Newcombe who has 18. Roberts tops NL ERA at 2.86 while Newcombe stands 2.94. Roberts has pitched 238 2 3 innings and 22 complete games to Newcombe's 196 1 3 innings and 15 complete. Roberts has 140 strikeouts to Newcombe's 125.

New York Brooklyn Don Newcombe Philadelphia Robin Roberts Phillies Dodgers Newcombe Roberts Newk Robin Walter Alston Giants Braves Phils Milwaukee Chicago Sam Jones Elingy

Red Sox win opener 9-6 as Zauchin homers twice

Yesterday Stars De Yesterday Stars De Batting star Norm Zauchin drove in five runs with two homers and a single as the Boston Red Sox beat Washington 9-6 to open a doubleheader. Boston also won the second game 2-1. Robin Roberts of the Phillies won a 3-2 10 inning duel over Don Newcombe for his 19th win while Newcombe fell to 19 losses in a 13 inning nightcap Brookly n edged Philadelphia 5 4 in the extra frame.

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Saturday's Exhibition Pro Football Scores Roundup

Pro football exhibition results include Philadelphia 21 over Baltimore 6, San Francisco 60 over Pittsburgh 14, Green Bay 31 over New York 24. Top performers and key plays highlighted as teams tune for the season.

Associated Press Philadelphia Baltimore San Francisco Pittsburgh Green Bay New York

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