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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1954
Page
6
The Cleveland Indians pushed into New York aiming to sweep a three game set with the Yankees and seize the pennant lead. A sweep would put Cleveland 7 games ahead and make catching them near impossible, while New York tries to hold on with strong pitching and a favorable remaining schedule.
New York Phillies star Robin Roberts leads NL in homers allowed with 30 in 275 innings the season's pace for gopher balls. Arnold Portocarrero and Steve Gromek follow in AL, while Mike Garcia allows only three. Pete Runnels hits first Griffith Stadium homer against the White Sox.
Team and player leaders listed include Batting average Snider .349 for Brooklyn and Musial 108 RBIs. Notable markers show home runs by Doby 28 in Cleveland, 20-3 record for Antonelli, and Haddix 155 strikeouts. Other entries cover Fox 175 hits, Vernon 30 doubles, and Jensen 20 stolen bases.
Pitcher Johnny Antonelli of the New York Giants allowed only four singles in a 4-1 victory over St. Louis, marking his 20th win and making him the first NL pitcher to reach 20 wins this season and the first Giant lefty to do so in 17 years. Bobby Thomson of the Milwaukee Braves hit a three-run homer that turned a deficit into a 7-5 win against Brooklyn.
New York fighter Satterfield stopped Daniels in Bakersfield after 7 rounds, while Christensen outpointed Lom bardo in Denmark 10 rounds. Sadler stopped Blair in Dallas in 1 round. Layne outpointed Woodworth in Provo over 10 rounds.
In a quick roundup with scattered results, Charleston suffered a 0-6 loss, Louisville won 2-4, Columbus defeated Toledo 5-2, St. Paul edged Indianapolis 3-2, a five game mix included 10-8, and Kansas City posted a 3 score.
J Sports Roundup notes a near consensus for the top rookies Wally Moon of the St. Louis Cardinals and Bob Grim of the New York Yankees. Jim Finigan of the Philadelphia Athletics could challenge Grim for the American League honor. Moon hit grandly, and Grim has 17 wins, with both rising as standout newcomers. Moon and Grim reached stardom after spring rosters and farm assignments, signaling an exceptional rookie crop this season.
New York. For three days the baseball world watches Yankee Stadium as the Cleveland Indians challenge the Yankees for the World Series. If Al Lopezs improved club sweeps the three games behind its big three, Hank Greenberg will celebrate. A two out of three win keeps Indians favored to win the Series, with a single victory still a strong position for Cleveland. The Yankees, fresh off a six game win streak, rely on Bob Grim Ed Lopat and Whitey Ford to thwart the Indians and extend their pennant run.
Fairmont State College football candidates prepare equipment Sunday ahead of twice daily workouts starting Monday. Coach Harold S. Du vall faces a rebuilding task after graduation losses.
The Eastern standings show Cleveland leading with a 23 72 mark and New York at 40 69 0. Chicago 8 47 0 Detroit 57 72 .442, Boston 56 72, Washington 42 76, Baltimore 43 88. Today’s schedule lists games in New York Boston Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington Baltimore at Philadelphia and more with tomorrow’s matchups and late games noted. Yesterday results include Cleveland 5 Boston 4 and Baltimore 3 Washington 1.
Giants lead the NL by 2 1/2 games as they face the Dodgers in a pivotal three-game series starting Friday at the Polo Grounds. Johnny Antonelli earned his 20th win as the Giants beat St. Louis 4-1, with Dusty Rhodes driving in two runs. The Dodgers, anchored by returnees and new beats, chase in a tight pennant race.
Summary of prominent 1950s era MLB box score items including New York and St Louis contests. Highlights feature Lockman Dark Mays and Jablonski for St Louis with Antonelli in relief, plus Philadelphia Cincinnati and Milwaukee Brooklyn tilt details. Also covers Cleveland Boston Baltimore Washington box scores and key player lines with run, hit, error tallies.
Keatley and Nichols competed in the Grand American Handicap with over 500 squads in the National Trapshooting Tournament. Nick Egan, a 14 year old from Flushing New York, won the championship, outshooting a field of 2009 and earning more than 6000 dollars.
Senators split with Colonels as Bill Henry starts for Charleston against Louisville tonight. In the opener, George Susce blanked Charleston on four hits in seven, and Lew Damman sparked a 6-4 Charleston win in the nightcap with a misplay and two runs scoring on the error. Also noted is a Hialeah track windfall where a place bet paid 484 to 1 for a horse finishing second on Feb 4, 1932. Jim Greengrass contributed in a four run Redlegs rally in the sixth.
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