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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1955

Page

6

Major Races Standings and Today’s Baseball Schedule

Overview of American League standings with New York leading, Chicago second, and Cleveland in third. Schedule shows New York at Chicago eight p m, Boston at Kansas City nine p m, Baltimore at Detroit two p.m., Washington at Cleveland seven p.m. and results from yesterday include Baltimore’s 3 0 win over Chicago and Washington 6 Kansas City 3. National League lists Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh with multiple matchups and recent results Cincinnati 9 Brooklyn 5 New York 6 Milwaukee 5 Philadelphia 8 Chicago 5 first game completion of suspended game.

Associated Press New York Chicago Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore Byrne Johnson Delock Ditmar McDonald Lary Stone Lemon Brooklyn Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Jackson Poholsky Schmidt Hearned Monzant McCall

Right Handed Pitching Diet Chisox to Use New Formula vs. Yanks

Chicago White Sox plot a right-handed pitching strategy for a three game set with the New York Yankees after a seven game win streak ended in Baltimore. GM Frank Lane says the plan aims to win at least two of three with three right handers Johnson Donovan Trucks to face Byrne Turley and Stengel undecided on Thursday pitcher.

Chicago Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Sox Baltimore Yankees Rank Lane Lane Marty Marion Marty Yanks Eddie Robinson Irv Noren Joe Collins Elston Howard Bill Skowron Hank Bauer New York Connie Johnson Dick Donovan Virgil Trucks Tommy Byrne Bob Turley Casey Stengel

Junior Am Qualifier At Parkersburg Today

Qualifying play for three West Virginia berths in the National Junior Amateur Golf Tournament was held today at Parkersburg Country Club. A field of 22 players entered the event earlier. 18 holes were to be played by each competitor, with the three lowest scores earning spots for Purdue University in early August.

Parkersburg West Virginia Parkersburg Country Club Jack Hobiltzell U.S. Golf Assn Purdue University

Baseball League Leaders Snap Shot from Early Season

American League batting leader Kaline of Detroit hits .368 with 78 runs and 128 hits while Kuenn and Finigan share doubles at 22. Mantle leads homers with 21 and Rivera has 14 steals for Chicago. pitching stars Donovan and Newcombe lead with 12 and 15 wins respectively and high strikeout totals.

Kaline Detroit Jensen Bost Kuenn Finigan Kansas City Mantle New York Rivera Chicago Donovan Cleveland Camp'n'lla B'klyn B'klyn ,346 Runs—Snider Brooklyn Snider Aaron Milwaukee Bruton Long Pittsburgh B’klyn Boyer St.Louis Newcombe Jones

Orioles halt White Sox seven-game streak with 3-0 win

Jim Wilson pitched a two hit shutout for Baltimore defeating the Chicago White Sox 3-0. Roy Sievers powered Washington to a 6-3 win over Kansas City with 3-for-3, two home runs, a double, three RBIs and three runs scored.

Associated Press Jim Wilson Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Roy Sievers Washington Senators Kansas City Athletics

Major League Boxscores from Milwaukee and New York games

Milwaukee and New York games show Bruton and Thompson leading boxscore bursts with multiple hits, while Spahn and Gomez exchange blows in late innings. Chicago and Philadelphia clash as Banks and Smalley drive runs in a 2 to 1 win, and Cincinnati battles Brooklyn with Palys and Kluszewski delivering key RBI and homers.

Chicago Philadelphia Merr’an Oashburnet Baker Morgan Speake, Tb Ogorbousrf Banks Ennis, If King, Rf Jones Bmh'tz Seminicke Jackson R—Banks Blaylock Smalley E—Seminick RBI Chiti Hacker Hr—Smalley Sf—Chiti Dp— Jones Bb—Hacker Wehmeier SO Hacker Amoros Walker Labine Howell Roebuck Cincinnati Civecatesee Brooklyn R—Adams Rings Kluszewski Post Burgess McMillan Reese Shuba Zimmer Erskine Newcombe Hodges Hoak Palys Temple Black Gilliam Bell Kellert MecMillan Furillo Cincinnati Fowler Spooner U—Dixon Gore Donatelli Conlan

Baltimore Cracks Chicago In Early Scoring Outburst

In a baseball summary, Baltimore builds a lead with a 6 run first inning surge, Triandos driving in two, while Minoso and Smith supply Chicago’s late resistance. Pitchers Fornieles and Wilson tally holds as the Orioles rout the White Sox 8 to 0.

Chicago Abrhoa Marsh bSmith Odropo Pope Ocar'sq'lse Causey Les J’ki OaDonovan Mir’ndass Fornieles Hale Conny Baltimore Abrams Triandos Kennedy RBI Smith Minoso Miranda Marsh Fox Dropo Martin Wilson Ho—Fornieles Howell R Er—Fornieles W Wilson L-Fornieles A— Honochick Umont Rommel Paparella

USGA asks amateurs to declare pro plans for 1960s events

In a letter to entrants for the upcoming USGA championships at Charlotte and Richmond, officials request players to state whether they intend turning professional within the next year so entries can be removed if needed. The note aims to preserve amateur status, but hints at ambiguity over the wording and intent of the request.

New York U.S. Golf Assn Charlotte N.C Richmond Isaac B. Grainger Golf House USGA

Kaline Kuenn Campy and Duke Lead Bat Races

New York Detroit and Brooklyn stars top major league batting lists. Al Kaline leads American League with .368, Harvey Kuenn next at .325. Roy Campanella pacing the NL at .346 with Duke Snider at .325 for Brooklyn. Nellie Fox sits third in AL at .323. Ted Kluszewski third in NL at .323. Campanella sidelined by a bruised hand, Snider out with virus. Mantle tops AL homers at 21 and Jensen leads RBIs with 73.

New York Detroit Brooklyn Tigers al Kaline Harvey Kuenn Roy Campanella Dodgers Duke Snider Brooks Nellie Fox Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Ted Klusewski Kahine Kuenn Fox Campanella Snider Campy Klusewski Big Elu Duke Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Boston Jackie Jensen

Raleigh County Open Golf Tournament Entry Request

A letter encloses five dollars for entry and greens fees to Raleigh County Open Golf Tournament. The contributor asks to be registered for the July 26 to 31 54 hole event.

Raleigh County

Wilson Blanks Sox on 2 Hits

Jim Wilson shut down the White Sox 3-0 with a two-hitter, extending his scoreless streak in four starts. The Orioles’ ace, who had the league’s lone no hitter last season, improved to seven wins as Gus Triandos provided support with a two-run homer and an insurance run came on an error. The loss left Chicago two games behind the Yankees.

Wilson Milwaukee Baltimore New York Chicago Cleveland Boston San Diego Calif Orioles White Sox Gil Coan

Baseball Notes Statistically Speaking

New York notes Stan Musial edging toward 1000th extra base hit with 524 doubles 154 triples and 312 homers over 13 seasons. Orioles set a new club single-season home run record with Gus Triandos homering ninth yesterday. previous mark by Jim Williams 1902 and Vern Stephens last year. Ray Jablonski, traded to San Diego, was a Padre in the NL last year after a 320 average and 76 RBIs. Bob Speake of the Cubs undercuts Rookie of the Year talk as his slump drops his AVG from .304 to .229 over 74 at bats.

New York Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Baltimore Orioles Gus Triandos Jim Williams Vern Stephens Baltimore Ray Jablonski Cincinnati San Diego Bob Speake Chicago Cubs Speake

Newcombe tops majors with 7 homers and .408 average

Don Newcombe of the Dodgers leads all pitchers in batting with a .408 average and seven home runs. He has 29 hits in 71 at bats, 18 RBIs, and seven doubles, one triple, while matching the NL record for pitcher homers. Jack Harshman tops AL pitcher batting at .303 with 10 hits and two homers.

New York Brooklyn Don Newcombe Associated Pdress Newcombe Dodgers Hal Schumacher New York Giants Jim Tobin Boston Braves Don Jack Harshman Chicago Sox Harshman

Braves still hopeful in pennant chase after Giants loss

Milwaukee Braves skipper Charlie Grimm expressed cautious optimism about pennant chances following a 6-5 defeat to the New York Giants. He cited recent strong starting pitching from Gene Conley Lew Burdette Bob Buhl and Chet Nichols and key hitting from Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews Del Crandall, with Aaron moving to second base boosting the lineup. The team has won nine of 13 and believes a late surge could scare the Dodgers with help from other clubs.

New York Charlie Grimm Milwaukee Braves New York Giants Dodgers Braves Grimm Brooklyn Gene Conley Lew Burdette Bob Buhl Chet Nichols Henry Aaron Johnny Logan Eddie Mathews del Crandall Buhl Nichols Aaron Danny O’connell Hag

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