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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

7

Donovan Returns Sparks White Sox Pennant Push

Dick Donovan, 28, returned to mound after an emergency appendectomy, tossing eight innings of two runs and earning an 8-2 win over Detroit. Connie Johnson shut out the Tigers 2-0 as Chicago pulled within a half game of the Yankees. Marion praised Donovan’s form and said the comeback boosts Chicago’s pennant chances despite a dense schedule.

Chicago Dick Donovan Marty Marion Donovan Detroit Connie Johnson Tigers White Sox New York Yankees Marion

Major League Boxscores Highlight A Twin Bill

In a doubleheader, Baltimore and New York split as Hale Bauer and Mantle led the Yankees with multi hit nights while Skowron and Berra drove in runs. Cleveland and Kansas City also split as Doby and Power paced the Indians offense and Woodling secured three RBIs for the A’s. White Sox, Boston and Washington games produced notable RBIs and solid pitching performances with Santiago and Lemon earning wins.

Kansas City Cleveland OHA Abhoa Power Shantz Ditmar Strickland Santiago R—Lopez DeMaestri Smith Woodling Wertz Doby Fain Naragon RBI Power Mitchell Kiner Avila Vale Lopez Lemon Maglie Rer Simpson L—Ditmar U—Mckinley Flaherty Chulak Berry Joe Reichler Associated Press Brooklyn Dodger Milwaukee New York Dodgers Philadelphia Braves Chicago Cubs Cincinnati St.Louis Don Gross Giants Pirates Pittsburgh Chicago White Sox Yankees Detroit Dick Donovan Comrie Johnson Baltimore Don Larsen Indians Walloping al Ditmar Larry Doby Gene Woodling Boston Red Sox Washington Chuck Stubbs George Susce Herman Wehmeier Phillies Jack Meyer Willie Jones Glen Gorbous del Ennis Phils Meyer Don Newcombe Cardinals Bobby Thomson Andy Pafko Thomson Cubs Bob Buhl Wally Post Reds Harvey Haddix Minnie Minoso Johnson Billy Hoeft Walt Dropo Jim Bunning Yankee Eddie Lopat Yankee Stadium Hank Bauer Bill Skowron Mickey Mantle Jose Santiago Bob Lemon Sammy White

Exhibition Baseball Doubleheader Stirs Phillies and Dodgers

In a National League set, Brooklyn and Philadelphia clash with Gilliam and Reese fueling a 6 4 Phillies win while Oss Dodgers fall. Across another bill, St Louis and Cincinnati split with Temple and Harmon driving the Reds to a 4 0 win as Haddix struggles. Milwaukee batter Chicago 8 4 in a spring showcase, as Miksis and Pafko power the Brewers to victory.

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42 51 Blowups Recalled as Bums Drop 10 of 14

Dodgers slide continues with eighth loss in 11 games after a 6 4 defeat to the Phillies. Milwaukee and New York chase, Chicago half game back in the AL, while critical pennant tension reshapes the stretch run. The Braves and Yankees win to widen the race with key performances by Thomson, Pafko, Mantle, and Don Larsen.

Grid Schedules Needed From Area Schools

Coaches, student managers or principals of several West Virginia schools are urged to mail their football schedules to the Sports Department at The Raleigh Register. Schools listed include Beckley, Fayetteville, Princeton, Gauley Bridge, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Richwood, Shady Spring, Summersville, Ansted, Byrd-Prillerman Conley, and Stratton.

Raleigh Register Beckley Fayetteville Princeton Gauley Bridge Montgomery Mt. Hope Mullens Oceana Pineville Richwood Shady Spring Summersville Ansted Byrd-Prillerman Conley Stratton

Weekend Fight Result Headlines North Rup Beats Muntz

Hollywood report by the Associated Press notes Mickey North rup of Los Angeles outpointed Gil Muntz of Juarez Mexico in a weekend boxing match.

Associated Press Hollywood Calif Mickey Northrup Los Angeles Gil Muntz Juarez Mexico

Swaps Dominates Derby to Strengthen Match Race Hopes

Swaps won the $145,425 American Derby at Chicago by defeating Traffic Judge and Parador, scoring his ninth straight win and earning $89,600. The California colt ran 1 5/6 miles in a record time of 1:54 3-5, tying the turf mark at Arlington Park. Steve Brooks, aboard Ambiguous, finished last, commenting that Nashua will never catch Swaps in the August 31 Washington Park match race.

Chicago Washington Park Steve Brooks Nashua Swaps Brooks Traffic Judge Parador California Platan Arlington Park America

Baseball Leaders Highlight 1955 American League Stat Pack

The article lists season leaders across batting pitching and fielding. Ashburn and Snider top in runs and RBIs, with Mantle and Kluszewski among home run leaders. Detroit and New York figures appear in multiple categories, including batting averages and hits, while Byrne leads pitching in the American League with notable strikeout marks.

Ashburn Philadelphia Snider Brooklyn Aaron Milwaukee Logan Bruton Mays New York Long Clemente Pittsburgh Kluszewski Cincinnati Newcombe Jones Chicago Kaline Detroit Jensen Boston Kuenn Mantle Carey Rivera

Local High School Football Scores Quick Recap

Bluefield 10 1 Marion 7 7 Bristol 3 Wytheville 2 Pulaski 5 Salem 1 Kingsport 8 Johnson City 1. Teams posted varying results in evening play with Bluefield and Kingsport leading the list of decisive outcomes.

Bluefield Marion Bristol Wytheville Pulaski Salem Kingsport Johnson City

State Has New Lineup Of Racquet Champions

In Forest Hills Jack Kramer said America is favored to beat Australia in the Davis Cup world series. Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas lead singles. doubles favor the Americans. Kramer coaches for U S Captain Trabert. In West Virginia, Harrison Straley and Lettie Ewing headline a new slate of champions at Oglebay Park with multiple titles decided despite rain interruptions.

Forest Hills N.Y Jack Kramer Uncle Sam America Australia Los Angeles West Side Tennis Club Tony Trabert Vic Seixas Vic Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Trabert Seixas Hoad Rex Hartwig Melbourne Rosewall Kramer Wheeling Harrison Straley Princeton Lettie Ewing John Lutz Charleston Robert Allen St. Albans West Virginia Oglebay Park Pat Reeves Mary Ewing Jr Mary Harvard University Cambridge Mass Straley University of Richmond Dot Boll Jackie Wright Wright Skibble Front Bill Cruse Mrs. Ewing Miss Reeves Boston Miss Bell Judy Scharf Allyn Griffiths Snookie Woods Wright - Scharf Hugh Thompson Miss White Dr. Lutz Buck Atherton Army

Phillies Drill Dodgers as Jones Hits Grand Slam

Yesterday s Stars Batting Willie Jones of the Philadelphia Phillies blasted a grand slam in the third inning to power a 6-4 win and complete a three-game sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Pitching by Dick Donovan and Connie Johnson paced the White Sox to victories over Detroit.

Associated Press Willie Jones Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Brooklyn Dodgers Dick Donovan Connie Johnson Chicago White Sox Donovan Detroit Johnson Tigers

Play Resumes Today In National Doubles

BROOKLINE Mass The 75th National Doubles Tennis Tournament resumes with Cliff Mayne Addie Moylan and Jerry Moss Bill Quillian meeting in a feature match. Mayne Moylan are the fourth seeded domestic entry while Moss Quillian are an unseeded pair. Japanese duo Kosei Kamo and Atsushi Miyaga are favored as probable finalists based on experience and effort.

Brookline Mass Cliff Mayne Addie Moylan Jerry Moss Bill Quillian Mayne Moylan Moss Quillian Kosei Kamo Atsushi Miyaga Japan St. Petersburg Fla Seattle

Montreal Syracuse Buffalo Rochester Havana Toronto Scores

Montreal 2 Syracuse 3 Buffalo 8 Rochester 12 Havana 7 Toronto 11 (2nd game suspended after 5 innings curfew)

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