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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1954

Page

7

Braves Struggle at Home as Road Wins Keep Braves Cautious

The Milwaukee Braves, despite leading attendance with 648,659 in 23 home games, won 11 of 23 at County Stadium and dropped 8 of 11 including a 6-5 loss to the Giants. On the road they racked 14 victories, a nine-game streak, and sit four games behind the Dodgers. White Sox seize AL lead with a 9-3 win over Philadelphia as other scores follow.

Braves White Sox Associated Press Milwaukee Miracle Milwaukee County Stadium Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Giants Joe Adcock Dark Hank Thompson Monte Irvin Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Cleveland Washington

Major League Box Scores Highlight Scores and Details

Baseball box scores across leagues show Chicago and Philadelphia offense led by Kell and Power, with Trice and Gates pitching for the Phillies. Cleveland beat Washington while Detroit and New York split. Baltimore topped Boston behind White and Fridley. Brooklyn edged St. Louis as Musial powered the Cards. New York defeated Milwaukee with Adcock providing key homers.

No hitter almost spoiled by Yankee loophole sparks Kuenn joy

Detroit shortstop Harvey Kuenn exults after an 8-0 Detroit win over the New York Yankees as Billy Hoeft fires a no hitter through six innings. A seventh inning Yankee infield single by Irv Noren and an eighth inning double by Jerry Coleman end the no-hit bid, Kuenn’s roommate, Hoeft, notes the single would have ruined his no-hitter. Kaline makes a spectacular early catch, Hoeft earns his first nine inning shutout of the season.

Gle Minnie Minoso Ferris Fain George Kell Virgil Trucks Indians Big Guns Bobby Avila al Rosen Washington Cleveland al Smith Eddie Yost Early Wynn Hoeft Yankees Irv Noren Harvey Kuenn Kuenn Detroit Ed Lopat Baltimore Boston Gil Coan New York New York Yankees Tigers Billy Hoeft Jerry Coleman Yankee Coleman Billy al Kaline Bill Skowron Oshkosh, Wis

Phillies Triumph Over Chicago in Tight 9-6 Nightcap

Philadelphia bats explode as Sauer hits two homeruns and Kiner adds a pair of three run shots. Hamner and Morgan contribute multi hit nights while Pollet and Roberts duel on the mound in a high scoring National League clash at Wrigley.

Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cardinals Carl Erskine Stan Musial Wally Moon Robin Roberts Phillies Cubs Ralph Kiner Hank Sauer Corky Valentine Pirates White Sox O Cooper D Wyrostek Miksis Morgan Pollet Roberts O Jeffcoat P aSchell Oknppst'np Drews Burgess Micelotta Konst’ty Clark Chicago Cantereeseness R—Ennis Hamner Lopata Fondy Kiner Sauer E Morgan RBI Jones Cooper Jeffcoat Bb—Pollet So— Roberts Ho—Roberts Konstanty Kippstein Rer-Roberts Klippstein Banks

Standings and Schedule Highlights From Baseball Day

The standings show Brooklyn atop the league with a 30 19 record and New York close behind at 29 30. The day’s schedule includes Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and New York at Milwaukee with key pitchers listed for each matchup, alongside American League results such as Detroit 8 New York 0 and Chicago 9 Philadelphia 3.

Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn New York Milwaukee Surkout Nuhall Antonelli Spahn Padres Haddix Miller Dickson Rush Davis Klippstein Detroit Washington Cleveland Baltimore Boston Garcia Porterfield Keegan Kellner Zaverink Ford Turley Nixon

American Association Scores and Rainout Brief

Indianapolis and Charleston tied 6 in a weather affected game. Louisville defeated St. Paul 8 to 1. Toledo beat Minneapolis 5 to 4. Kansas City at Columbus postponed due to rain.

American Association Indianapolis Charleston Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Columbus

Detroit Fight Night Ends in Outpoint Victory

Detroit light welterweight bout saw Marty Marshall outpoint Arthur Wright in a 10 round decision. Marshall, 174 pounds, controlled the tempo with accurate combinations while Wright pressed forward, but Marshall’s sharper counters carried the win on the judges’ scorecards.

Associated Press Detroit Marty Marshall Arthur Wright

WVU President Lashes Auditor In Bowl Hassle

WVU President Irvin Stewart clashed with State Auditor Edgar Sims over Sugar Bowl gate receipts. Stewart denied Sims' claims of improper handling, noting the 25 percent WVU share and 75 percent to other conference members. He explained the Southern Conference arrangement and that accounts are subject to conference audits. The issue was referred to no action yet by the attorney general. Michigan State trials girl cheerleaders for a year.

Stewart Edgar B. Sims Sims WVU West Virginia Max Farrington George Washington University North Carolina South Carolina District of Columbia Treasury of Treasury Attorney General

Richards Sounds Off as Chisox Take Lead

Philadelphia notes Chicago White Sox rise to the AL lead after a 93 win over the Athletics as Indians stumble to the Senators. Manager Paul Richards stays confident, citing George Kell’s two run homer and Bill Pierce’s return from illness as key factors in a six game win streak.

Richards Chisox Washington Senators Sox George Kell Chicago Boston Red Sox Kell Bill Pierce Pierce

Sleater Sets Tone In Charleston Comeback Bid

Lou Sleater delivered a pinch hit homer in the ninth for Charleston as the Senators trailed the league-leading Indianapolis Indians 6-5. Sam Jones closed out Charleston with two key strikeouts, as Indianapolis held on for the win after a late Charleston surge that included Baro and Kropf scoring on miscues and hits. Charleston pitching and fielding miscues helped Indiana build a four-run first and a decisive seventh inning.

Charleston Lou Sleater Senators Indianapolis Indians Sleater Indians Sam Jones Senator Joe Torpey Gerry Fahr Indianapolis Sam Hairston al Ware Gordon Goldsberry al Baro Goldsberry John Kropf Baro Tomanek Jones Ginsberg Fahr Grimsley Hairston

Giel Expected to Sign With Giants Get Bonus

Minnesota All America Paul Giel, famed for football and a stellar college pitching record, is anticipated to sign a major league bonus contract today with the New York Giants. At a testimonial banquet he declined to name the team, but sources near him indicated the Giants.

Minneapolis Minnesota Paul Giel New York Baseball Giants Giel Giants

Jack Burns Heads Eastern League's Senator Skipper

Jack Burns, manager of the Albany Senators, is described as the dean of Eastern League pilots and has led a team in the league since 1949.

Jack Burns Albany Senators Eastern League Pilots

Baseball Leaders and Records Across MLB Teams

Avila of Cleveland hits .381 while Minoso of Chicago drives in 47. Avila has 72 hits and 15 doubles, with Minoso adding seven triples alongside Vernon and Runnels. Rosen leads Cleveland with 13 homers and Munson/St. Louis star Musial posts .988 batting average and 53 RBIs. Pitching tallies feature Branca and Morgan at 3-0 and Haddix with 65 strikeouts.

Avila Cleveland Minoso Chicago Vernon Washington Tuttle Detroit Runnels Rosen Rivera Branca Morgan New York Stone Turley Baltimore

Lefty Hoeft Shuts Out Yankees Twice In 8-0 Win

Pitcher Billy Hoeft of the Detroit Tigers allowed only two hits with no hits in the first six innings to become the season's first left handed pitcher to blank the New York Yankees twice. He earned an 8-0 victory. Monte Irvin of the New York Giants doubled home two runs in the ninth as the Giants rallied to defeat Milwaukee 6-5.

Maury McDermott Billy Hoeft New York Yankees Tigers Baltimore Boston Detroit Tigers Monte Irvin New York Giants Giants Milwaukee

Schoendienst Sets Field Pace In National League

Red Schoendienst leads National League second basemen in fielding with a .999 percentage after 276 chances and only two errors. Danny OConnell trails in the NL at .978, while Spook Jacobs tops the American League with a .992 defense for 258 chances and two errors.

Schoendienst New York Red Schoendienst Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Forrest Spook) Jacobs Philadelphia Athletics Baltimore Jimmy Dykes Danny O'Connell Milwaukee O'Connell Pittsburgh Curt Roberts Davey Williams New York Giants Boston Ted Lepcio Jacobs

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