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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1955

Page

7

Indians poised for stretch run as Narleski shines

Cleveland and its bullpen led by Ray Narleski and Don Messii dominate Baltimore with 5-1 and 5-2 wins. Bob Feller earns his third win, while Narleski improves to 6-0 in 35 games, keeping the Indians within one game of the Yankees and White Sox atop the AL standings. The Yankees rebound with a doubleheader sweep over Kansas City to reclaim first, as Detroit, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Chicago jockey for position behind the leaders.

Cleveland Indians Redmen Baltimore Ray Narleski Don Messi Bob Feller Narleski Early Wynn Mossi Bob Hale Messi New York Yankees Kansas City Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox White Sox Yankees Red Sox Billy Pierce Boston Willard Nixon Detroit Tigers Washington Bengals Ted Abernathy Brooklyn Dodgers Milwaukee New York Giants Braves Bobby Hofman Willie Mays Johnny Antonelli Giants Cincinnati Wally Post Ted Kluszewski Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Vernon Law al Rosen Whitey Ford Johnny Kucks Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra Mantle Ford Berra Bucks Arnie Portocarrero Athletics Chico Carrasquel George Susce Jackie Jensen Sammy White al Kaline Earl Torgeson Jimmy Delsing Eddie Yost Clint Courtney Don Newcombe Newcombe Lyons Baylor University Vance Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Hartnett Chicago Cubs Baker Philadelphia Athletics Schalk

Major League Boxscores and Scores Across Leagues

Milwaukee and Brooklyn collide in a high scoring affair as Bruton and Mathews lead Brooklyn. Cincinnati and New York split games with Post and Kluszewski delivering key RBIs. St Louis and Philadelphia battle as Morgan and Repulski pace the offense. Chicago and Pittsburgh produce a slugfest with Fondy and Lynch homering for the Cubs. Washington defeats Detroit behind Kaline and Yost. Baltimore tops Cleveland in a tight contest with Feller handling the mound.

THE Associated Press Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Kansas City Washington Baltimore Chicago Boston Cleveland Detroit City

Baseball All Stars season leaders listed by team

The Associated Press presents league leaders across the National and American Leagues. Ashburn and Snider top batting and runs in the NL with Snider driving in 101, 34 homers, while Kaline leads the AL with a .365 average and 136 hits. Mantle Carey and others share triples, Donovan and Score notable in pitching.

Associated Press National League Ashburn Phila Snider Brooklyn Aaron Milwaukee Logan Bruton Philadelphia Repulski St. Louis Boyer Newcombe Jones Chicago Kaline Detroit Jensen Bost Finigan Kansas City Mantle Carey New York Rivera Donovan Score Cleveland

French Athletes Dominate Med Games Finale in Barcelona

France seized a massive lead as the second Mediterranean Games closed in Barcelona Spain. French track and field stars delivered outstanding marks, widening the unofficial team race margin. Leal Sullivan, noted as the father of Red Sox pitcher Frank Sullivan, also featured as a former semi pro.

Barcelonia Spain France Leal Sullivan Red Sox Frank Sullivan

DiMag and Five Enshrined in Hall of Fame Today

Cooperstown honors Joe DiMaggio and five immortals Leo Hartnett Ted Lyons Dazzy Vance Frank Baker and Ray Schalk with plaques Ford Frick principal speaker at unveiling and an exhibition game Boston Red Sox vs Milwaukee Braves plus Maj Rose J Young awards to Billy Caps for 1954 outstanding American Legion junior player.

Cooperstown N.Y.P Baseball Hall of Fame Joe DiMaggio Ford Frick DiMaggio Leo Gabby) Hartnett Ted Lyons Dazzy Vance Frank Home Run Baseball Writers Assn Hall of Fame Committee On Doubleday Field Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Braves Maj. Rose J. Young Billy Caps San Diego American Legion

Middlecoff and Bolt Reach PGA Tour Semis in Marathon Quarterfinal

Cary Middlecoff edged Jack Burke after a nine hour duel to reach the PGA semis at Detroit while Tommy Bolt crushed Lew Worsham 8 and 7. Ford beats Hawkins 5 and 4 and Shelley Mayfield defeats Don Fairfield 3 and 2 as semifinal pairings set.

Detroit Cary Middlecoff Middlecoff Jack Burke Tommy Bolt Lew Worsham Doug Ford Fred Hawkins Shelley Mayfield Don Fairfield Bolt Ford Mayfield Burke Middlecaff Worsham Sammy Snead Jack Fleck Worshaen

Roe defends innocence over spitball loading allegations

LOUIS Preacher Roe says the only point that troubles him is the suggestion Dodgers players like Pee Wee Reese or Billy Cox helped him load a spitball. He tells The Sporting News he never knew of any assistance and explains his confession aimed to revive the pitch by rule.

Louis Preacher Roe Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Dodgers Roe Sporting News Baseball Weekly Pee Wee Billy Cox Dodger West Plains

Sens Start New Pitcher Tonight

Charleston will start 21-year-old righty Ralph Birkhofer in the first game of a doubleheader against Omaha after rain washed out Sunday. Birkhofer, who joined the Senators from Nashville where he went 4-8, is the son of former major leaguer Moe Savrancky. Moe Savrancky will also start for Charleston, with Omaha expected to pitch Stu Miller and Joe Presko.

Charleston Ralph Birkhofer Charleston Senators Omaha Birkhofer Senators Nashville Asia Moe Savrancky Stu Miller Joe Presko

Don Newcombe Dubbed Davy Crockett by Dodgers

Teammates nicknamed Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe Davy Crockett for his versatility and skill in multiple facets of the game.

Dodger Don Newcombe Davy Crockett

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