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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1952
Page
3
A. L. fans clash with NL stars as predictions favor the National League while injuries to Shantz and Reynolds temper the outlook. The piece recalls past All-Star results, lists managers and pitchers, and reflects a die-hard AL rooting stance amid the 1952 era hype.
In Charleston on July 7, righthanders Clarence Beers and Charles Red Embree spun two seven inning shutouts as the Charleston Senators defeated Columbus 2-0 and 3-0. Beers allowed four hits in the opener, Embree three in the night cap, with both going the distance. Charleston stretched its six game series margin to 4-2 over the Red Birds. Krieger and Sarni, Embree and Hensley.
In Mullens the league leading Indians beat the Red Sox 10 0 as Mitchum pitched a three hit shutout. Raines hit a triple and homer for the winners. The Giants fell to second place after a 4 2 loss to the Cardinals with Shumate homering. The first of two Moose Intermediate League games at the high school diamond featured Indians vs Giants, then Red Sox vs Cardinals.
Philadelphia welterweight champion Kid Gavilan, 146 pounds, from Havana Cuba, defeated Gil Turner, 4, Philadelphia, in an 11th round stoppage. Montreal’s Armand Savoie, 133, outpointed Johnny Tecos, 145 34, Canada. Brookline’s Gene Tekach, 137, outpointed Sal Di Guardia, 135 1 4, New York.
By Ralph Bernstein the 19th annual All Star game looms with the National League favored on pitching and power while the American League faces key injuries. Casey Stengel plans to improvise with two aces missing and an injured center fielder before the first pitch.
A high noon game at 12 30 p m CEST expects a capacity 32785 crowd with 120000 going to players pension fund and 125000 from TV receipts as weather forecaster predicts a cloudy humid day. Nationals manager Leo Duracher will start Curt Simmons against Yankees veteran Vic Rashi. Stengels top picks Shantz and Reynolds are injured and Kell also sidelined. Dom DiMaggio starts in center but Mantle may replace him after three innings.
Major league club owners plan a committee to study the controversial bonus rule amid concerns over wild spending on untried young players. Ford Frick said there is unanimous support to write the rule into the books. The panel will be named by the league presidents and report at the winter meeting in Phoenix next December. Frick urged quick action and backed owners’ goals. Also approved was a post season goodwill tour by the Indians and Dodgers, with a five day holiday during All Star week and an increase in the minimum salary to 6000.
Warren Hacker of the Chicago Cubs won his first start of the 1952 season on June 7 against the Boston Braves, after 10 relief appearances, the Cubs defeating the Braves 9 to 3. Hank Sauer hit his 13th homer of the year aiding the win.
Harold Claassen weighs the case for Bob Mathias and Jim Thorpe. Mathias dominates decathlon marks with recent U S and world records, while Thorpe shines in multiple sports including football and baseball. The piece notes Mathias plans to focus on football after the Helsinki Games.
A Korean team of eleven headed for Helsinki amid ongoing war, with six preparing to leave the armed forces and two combat veterans released to resume schooling. American soldiers contributed 17000 dollars toward the 80000 dollar Olympic bill, while civilians and the Korean government funded the rest. The Korean Olympic official tempered expectations, hoping only to participate to show spirit and friendship with three nations.
Defending champ Dave Stanley of Los Angeles enters the second round of the National Public Links Golf Tournament in Miami. Stanley, who did not need to qualify, will meet George Bluck of Windsor, Ontario, in his first head-to-head match. Black defeated James L. Basko 4 and 3 in yesterday’s action as 72 hopefuls were eliminated, while Palm Beach firefighter Dub Pagan upset Gene Gregory 7 and 5.
Houston reports Larry Isbell will play pro baseball for the Boston Red Sox after a standout Baylor season. In Eli Little League action the Yanks beat the Dodgers 8-4 behind Gene Bryner who fanned Walt Rappold with bases loaded and saw strong defense as they built a six-run third inning to seize the lead.
The Moose Intermediate League plans a Monday meeting to select a 15 man all star squad for a state tournament likely in August. Vote will be unanimous. managers bring original lists. Johnny Wright said Beckley invitation may begin Aug 13. Schedule notes include curfews and replay protest from last Modern Silver Brand game.
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