Chisox Invade New York in Crucial A L Race
The White Sox travel to Yankee Stadium to challenge first place New York as Cleveland trails closely. Boston and Detroit also in contention, with Detroit at Baltimore and Kansas City visiting Washington in two night doubleheaders. In the NL, Brooklyn leads the West as the Dodgers cope with injuries while Philadelphia closes in on Milwaukee and New York.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Red Sox
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Detroit
Wstern
West
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Washington
Baltimore
Kansas City
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Dick Donovan
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Herb Score
Frank Sullivan
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Dodgers
Walt Alston
Brooks
Philadelphia
Phils
Milwaukee
Hitless Yankees Leave Stengel Short of Words
New York manager Casey Stengel voiced frustration over the Yankees lack of hitting as Chicago White Sox sit just behind them in the standings. He blamed weak offense and unreliable starting pitching, noting Whitey Ford and Bob Turley struggled in recent outings while aiming to straighten the rotation for a three game set at Yankee Stadium.
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Detroit Pitching Bucks Up Bucky
Detroit pitchers led by Ned Garver top the majors with 45 complete games in 93 starts as they bolster manager Bucky Harris and the Tigers bullpen. AP statistics show Garver with 12 complete games while peers in Phila, Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Kansas City, and Cincinnati display varying totals.
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Early Wynn
Bob Lemon
Mike Garcia
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Milwaukee
Gene Conley
Baltimore
Kansas City
Orioles
Jim Wilson
Cincinnati
Jaycee Tennis Finals Postponed Again in Huntington
Conflict in local tennis schedules delayed the junior division finals of the West Virginia Junior Tournament. Singles and doubles championships for boys 15 to 18, all finalists from Huntington, are now set for tomorrow after rain delays and prior postponements.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Summary
Major League standings and the day's schedule list several games with starting times. Brooklyn faces Cincinnati at 8 p m featuring Erskine or Newcombe versus Black or Gross. Philadelphia at Milwaukee at 9 p m with Roberts versus Spahn. New York at Chicago at 1 30 p m Maglie versus Davis. Pittsburgh at St Louis at 8 p m Donoso versus Arroyo. Tomorrow adds multiple doubleheaders and matchups across divisions with pitchers Boyer Herbert and Schmitz Porter field Shea Donoso note.
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Senators Face Bears After Split Twin Bill
Charleston to start Bill Powell against Denver after a doubleheader split with Omaha. The Senators fell 1-0 in the opener as Stu Miller and Moe Savransky allowed two hits each, then stormed back to win 11-7 in the nightcap. Johnny Kropf drove in three with a bases loaded double in the seventh. Lavransky and Anthony starred for Charleston in relief and win respectively.
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Kaline Aims to Be First Since Ted to Complete Triple Crown
Al Kaline, 20, tops the American League in batting at .325 and home runs with 22, while his 75 RBIs trail Boston’s Jackie Jensen by one. Kaline leads Detroit toward the possible Triple Crown, as Harvey Kuenn and others chase, with Richie Ashburn and Duke Snider leading the National League in batting.
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al Smith
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Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn
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Dodgers Lead Majors in Base Steals Despite Injuries
Brooklyn Dodgers remain the top base stealing club in the majors with 49 steals, led by 134 home runs and ahead of the Chicago White Sox with 42 thefts in the American League. The Yankees hold second in the AL with 35, while the Cardinals trail Brooklyn in the NL with 45. Pittsburgh has 13 and Cleveland 14 in their leagues.
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DiMagsio Delivers Big Hit at Hall of Fame Ceremony
Cooperstown ceremony enshrines Frank Baker Ray Schalk Dazzy Vance Gabby Hartnett Ted Lyons and Joe DiMaggio who receives the loudest ovation. DiMaggio recalls Yankee era and honors Lou Gehrig Bill Dickey and teammates as 79 names join baseball immortals. Also, Baker Lyons Hartnett Vance Schalk honored in veterans election. Red Sox beat Braves 4-2 in the exhibition game.
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South-North football rosters set for 22nd annual game
The South completes its roster with Carmen Turley Charles Coalter and Noel Whipkey all from West Virginia towns. Sammy LeRose will coach the South squad which totals 25 players. North roster stands at 24 with 25th to be named. Tickets priced 3 for stands 2 for end zones, with 10 cents for handling.
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Charles Greathouse
Bedford Hutton
Elkins
Bill Schock
Grantsville
Fred Maiico
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Sistersville
Teddy Kershner
Dick Lewis
Harold K. Smith
Parkersburg
Terry Fairbanks
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Dick Longfellow
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Bob Hart
Washington Irving
Virgil Summerfield
Greenbank
John Spadafore
Shimson
Sonny Sirianni
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America Optimistic About Keeping Cup
New York reports guarded optimism from three key Americans ahead of the Challenge Round next month to defend the Davis Cup. Billy Talbert, Tony Trabert, and Vic Seixas assess form after the Pennsylvania championship, with Trabert dominating Seixas this year and Seixas confident he will rebound for another cup run.
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Tony Trabert
Vic Seixas
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Poirier Beats Danny Perez In Ten Round War At St Nicholas
Gene Poirier from Niagara Falls NY staged a comeback five weeks after a knockout loss to defeat Danny Perez in a 10 round welterweight bout at St Nicholas Arena. Referee Barney Felix and judges Bert Grant and Bell Recht scored 6-4 for Poirier with AP tally 7-3. Perez outboxed early but Poirier pressed late with sustained left hooks and rights despite a six round low blow penalty.
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Perez
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Bert Grant
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Berri Shoots 79 In Western Amateur Golf
Beverly Gammon of St Paul leads 55th Women's Western Amateur as match play begins at Olympia Fields. Qualifying trimmed 114 to 32 with Marjorie Lindsay and Wiffi Smith among late contenders. Gammon faces Mrs Dwight Anneaux in early round matches. Virginia Dennehy shot 76 as other top scorers advance in the 1954 tournament.
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Decatur
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Ford and Middlecoff Clash In PGA Final Showdown
Doug Ford and Cary Middlecoff, both from Kiamesha Lake, N.Y., meet in the 37th PGA championship final after lengthy semi final wins. Ford, quick and efficient, vs Middlecoff, patient and strategic, battle for $5,000 and a Ryder Cup spot.
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Pony Babe Ruth State Meets Sef St Albans Series
St Albans and Morgantown meet in a two best of three for the state Pony League title with game one set for 4 p.m. Friday in St Albans. St Albans yesterday captured the Southern West Virginia crown 4 1 behind Frank Cyrus three hitter and a Tom Riggs two run homer. The Babe Ruth four team state tournament is also set for Parkersburg with Clarksburg and Beckley advancing in the semi finals and Beckley earning its berth after a rain interrupted win over Man.
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