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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1954
Page
8
Milwaukee Braves appear the youngest team in the league as they chase the pennant. Analysts say the club may surpass the Giants and Dodgers soon, and in long view the transplanted Boston lineup could be the team to beat in years to come.
In Charleston the West Virginia Boys and Girls Junior Tennis Tournament saw boys divisions advance to quarter-finals while girls moved into semi finals. Readouts from Kanawha Valley Tennis Club include first and second round results across boys and girls singles.
Westport Post 26 of Baltimore seeks the Region 3 American Legion junior baseball title by beating Laurence Roberts Pastime Wilmington in Parkerburg tonight. A Wilmington win would force another game tomorrow. Wilmington improved to two wins and one loss after defeating Washington 2-1, eliminating DC champions. Maurice Lucas allowed three hits. Donovan homered in the fifth for Wilmington. Washington tied in the sixth. Wilmington won in the eighth on a double by Jim Pabst driving in Jay Conner.
Marietta College athletic director Don Drumm said West Virginia University asked to fill a Sept 18 slot on the Mountaineers schedule after Washington and Lee cancelled football. He said Marietta, 400 enrollment, is not in WVU’s class and would have only 12 days to prepare, denying the offer despite a tempting proposal. WVU finished 8-1 last season while Marietta posted 1-8.
In Washington, Pennsylvania, and Warren, Ohio, Chicago loses 0 to 1 while San Antonio defeats Waltham 13 to 0. Monongahela Pennsylvania to Camden South Carolina game postponed due to rain.
The Braves field a notably young roster with Eddie Matthews 22 Hank Aaron 20 and Del Crandall 24 among key players. Veterans like Warren Spahn 33 Jim Wilson 32 and Ernie Johnson 30 anchor a lineup that blends power and speed as they chase Giants and Dodgers in 1955. The club sits solidly in third in the NL, two games behind in the loss column and rivaling the Yankees for pace as Cleveland threatens to rise.
Washington report on Griffith Stadium opening of the Babe Ruth League World Series. Austin Texas faces Cincinnati Ohio, followed by Stamford Connecticut versus Visalia California. Nixon expected to throw first pitch. Clarksburg W Va earned entry after Frederick Md challenged the regional result, with regional officials endorsing Clarksburg despite criticism of regional leadership.
New York Yankees outfielder Irv Noren boosted the American League lead by six points to .345 after going 10 for 24. Minnie Minoso slipped to .326 in second place. In the National League Duke Snider led with .353, Stan Musial at .339, Bobby Avila rising to .324 in the AL, and Don Mueller holding NL third at .335 despite a drop.
Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward calls Friday’s All-Star game a keen disappointment after the Detroit Lions defeated the Stars 31 to 6. Ward praised Maryland coach Jim Tatum for effort but warned the collegians underestimated the professional champion.
The 1954 prep season begins as 251 candidates report for Woodrow Wilson High Stratton Beckley and neighboring junior highs. Flying Eagles leaders include 19 lettermen from 1953 and new head coach Marvin Wetzel at Shady Spring. Early drills focus on basics as Raleigh County schools set opening games for September and vie for spots on squads led by veteran coaches and fresh ninth graders stepping into football.
Australian miler John Landy arrived in England for a two week stay and said he has run his last race of the year. He will attend the European Games in Bern as a spectator and is not eligible to compete against Britain's Roger Bannister in a special race. Upon returning home he plans a teaching job near Melbourne.
Discussion centers on adopting a style of play favored by professional rivals. The head coach must agree to the approach as the team evaluates options for upcoming competition and alignment with game plans.
Jimmy Mullins, 12, in his third year with the Yankees, led the American Little League in batting with a .426 average and also topped hits 23 RBIs 28 and home runs 3 while tying for doubles 12. Johnny Setliff of the Red Sox was runner up at .373. Pitching figures and National League batting records follow next week.
Philadelphia based Harry Sylk predicts his local syndicate will win the bid for the Philadelphia Athletics. He states the offer is 2.5 million dollars and asserts no rival local bid exists, aiming to keep the A's from moving to Kansas City. His plan includes retaining Roy Mack as executive VP and Connie Sylk as honorary chairman, with Roy’s son Earle and the family as stockholders. The group will invest about two million to renovate the ballpark and strengthen the team, citing opposition from Washington and Baltimore to any westward relocation.
In Brookline Massachusetts top seeded United States pair Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert and Australian duo Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall advanced to the next round in the National Tennis Doubles Championships. Seixas Trabert beat Don Fontana and John Leach 9-7 6-1 6-4 after a slow start. Hoad Rosewall defeated Maxwell Brown and Barry MacKay 6-2 6-2 7-5.
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