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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1955

Page

6

Sullivan Defies Soph Jinx In Major League Roundup

Boston ace Sullivan stars in a Major League Roundup by ED WILKS of the Associated Press. The report highlights Sullivan's performance against a rising sophomore jinx, detailing key plays, score swings, and the Bruins’ battle for early season momentum.

Boston Sullivan Soph Jinx ED Wilks Associated Press

Standings and schedule mix in 1954 American League baseball

The Eastern League findings show New York leading with 48 wins and 24 losses, Chicago at 42-34, Cleveland 42-? Detroit 31-37, Boston 38-34, Kansas City 27-41. Today’s schedule lists Detroit at Chicago, Kansas City at Cleveland, Baltimore at New York, Boston at Washington with implied pitching matchups. Yesterday results include Cleveland over Kansas City 7-5 and Detroit over Chicago 5-4 in 10 innings.

THE Associated Press New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston Kansas City Washington Baltimore Hoeft Byrd Shantz Feller Palica Rogovin Turley Bucks Brewer Pascual Chgo

Major League Boxscores Brave Showdowns and Openers

Chicago Milwaukee games highlight power at the plate with Miksis Bruton Banks and Aaron driving runs. Cincinnati St Louis and New York Brooklyn contests feature strong pitching and clutch hits from Jablonski Temple Mueller and Robinson. Washington-based lineups and early-season totals show notable RBIs, homers, and defensive miscues across multiple ballparks.

Pittsburgh Rally Beats Philadelphia In Extra Innings

Saffell, Ashburn and Long fueled a 7 to 5 Pittsburgh win over Philadelphia. Surkont earned the victory with strong early relief, while Ashburn and Gorbous homered and Col e delivered key RBIs. Blaylock and Jones added multi hit efforts as the Pirates overcome deficits.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Saffell Oashburn Cole Gorbous Clem'ters Gra Thomas OgLowrey Long Groat Greengrass R—Saffell Surkont E.o’brien Ashburn Hamner Blaylock Jones Rbi Clemente

Detroit Chicago ABH OA ABH recap game lines

Details of the Detroit Chicago baseball game show offensive plays, scoring, and player lines including Kaline, Minoso, Boone, and Delsing. The box score lists hits, errors, and pitcher decisions with Tuttle, Maas, Lary, Donovan, Consuegra, and Howell noted for Detroit and Boston Washington entries for another matchup.

Detroit Chicago al Kuenn Car'sy’les Tuttle Fox Kaline Ominoso Dropo Hatf'ld Maas Ilollar Lary Omoss dJ‘ke Donovan aNieman Cons Fornieles Moss E—Carrasquel Boone RBI Torgeson Kuenn Kennedy House Deopo Minoso HR — Moss Hatfield Bb— Donovan Howell So—Donovan Consuegra Ho—Donovan Rer Donovan W—Lary L Howell U—Honochick Umont Rommel Paparella

Red Sox doubleheader sweep for Sullivan

Pitcher Frank Sullivan tossed his second straight shutout and earned his 10th win as Boston beat Washington 4-0 in the opener of a two night doubleheader. Johnny Temple drove in five runs with four hits as Cincinnati won 9-1 to climb to fourth place over St. Louis.

Frank Sullivan Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell Bosox Sullivan Wally Moon Bob Grim Art Fowler Red Sox Washington Detroit Jackie Jensen Faye Throneberry Ted Williams Sox Bob Porterfield Nort Zauchin Senators Boston Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Cleveland Kansas City New York Baltimore Brooklyn New York Giants Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Giants St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phils White Sox Yanks Tigers Frank House Frank Lary Millard Howell Larry Doby Mike Garcia Duke Snider Sal Maglie Karl Spooner Pirates Jeads Johnny Temple Cincinnati Redlegs

Bad Knee Knocks Campanella Out

Roy Campanella of the Brooklyn Dodgers was scheduled for X rays to check a possible left knee fracture after being struck by a foul tip in St Louis ten days earlier. The catcher, a key bat, has started behind the plate only twice since Thursday and lasted four innings in his latest game as Brooklyn beat New York 6-5.

Brooklyn Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers Dodger St. Louis New York

National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary

Ashburn of Philadelphia leads NL batting with .355 while Snider of Brooklyn drives 60 runs and 24 home runs. Bruton and Logan pace doubles, Bruton also tops triples and Mantle leads AL with 63 RBIs and 18 home runs. Konstianty leads NY pitching with 6 0 1 000 strikeouts.

Ashburn Phila Snider Brooklyn B’klyn Mueller New York Bruton Logan Milwaukee Repulski St.Louis Milw Kee Boyer Labine Jones Chicago Kaline Detroit Mantle Jensen Bost Finigan Kas City Rivera Chgo Konstanty Cleveland

Russians Withdraw From Henley Regatta In Row Over Dock Strike

Russians leave the Royal Henley Regatta after failing to launch from a strike bound ship in London amid a dockers vote allowing unloading of crated shells. Regatta secretary says the Russians have withdrawn. Earlier, Americans started strong with Dartmouth University Rowing Club defeating St Peter's Hall in a heat for the Thames Challenge Cup.

Henley-On - Thames England London Surrey Commercial Dock Strelna Regatta L. D. Williams Thames Dartmouth University St. Peter’s Hall Oxford University

Lefties vs righties in baseball strikeouts through history

Sports Roundup examines how left handed pitchers compare to right handers in strikeouts. It cites figures from Walter Johnson to Christy Mathewson, Bob Grove, Eddie Plank, Bob Feller, Rube Waddell, Max Sargent, and Karl Spooner, noting season and game records and modern benchmarks. Archie Moore and Rocky Marciano are mentioned in a boxing aside.

Gayle Talbot New York Karl Spooner Brooklyn Herb Score Cleveland Walter Johnson Cy Young Feller Waddell Detroit Tigers Bobby Gable Dizzy Dean Grove Max Sarkent Milwaukee Spooner Giants

Babe Zaharias Recovering After Second Operation

Galveston Texas reports Babe Zaharias, 42, is recovering from her second operation in just over two years. Doctors expect a three month return to golf, though she remains confident she will be back sooner. The famed athlete underwent cancer surgery in 1953 and a spinal disc repair last week after an accident at Port Aransas. She will leave hospital soon with leg therapy to follow for three weeks. Zaharias starred in 1932 Olympics, became among golf’s greatest and earned multiple Woman Athlete of the Year honors.

Galveston Tex Babe Zaharias Port Aransas

Trabert and Patty Reach Wimbledon Semi Finals

All-American pairings headline the Wimbledon semis as Tony Trabert meets Budge Patty while Ken Rosewall faces Kurt Nielsen. Mulloy predicts a tough Patty challenge for Trabert and backs Rosewall to win the title, noting Trabert’s edge in power and Patty’s volleying, with Nielsen relying on a booming serve.

Wimbledon England Tony Trabert Budge Patty Gardnar Mulloy Trabert Ken Rosewall Australia Kurt Nielsen Rosewald Patty Mulloy Rosewall Miami Beach, Fla Nielsen Lawft Jaroslav Drobny Egypt Lew Hoad Drobny Vic Seixas Philadelphia Rex Hartwig

8th Junior Amateur Championship at Purdue Aug 3 6

West Lafayette Ind Aug 3 6 entries open for male amateurs who will not have reached their 18th birthday by midnight Aug 6 at the Purdue University south course. The event is hosted by the U S Golf Association.

West Lafayette Ind U. S. Golf Assn Purdue University South Course

Raleigh Register Balloting Opens for All Star Starters

Fans vote to select starters for the 22nd Major League All Star Game in Milwaukee. Balloting runs from June 10 to July 1, with selections mailed to Bob Wills, sports editor, The Raleigh Register.

Milwaukee Bob Wills Raleigh Register

Surprise: Sens orab Twin Bill in Twin Cities

Last-place Charleston upset the Minneapolis Millers in a doubleheader 4-2 and 12-3 as the American Association fans a four-game series. Dennis Reeder and Vito Valentinetti limited the Millers in the opener, while Ross Grimsley allowed six hits in the nightcap. Charleston’s Bill Powell and Jim Constable mix with Minnesota’s lineup in tonight’s rematch at 8:25 p.m. EST before a day off and a three-game set with Indianapolis starts Friday.

Minneapolis Charleston David and Goliath Millers Bill Powell Jim Constable Dennis Reeder Vito Valentinetti Ross Grimsley

Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities

New Orleans welterweight Willie Pastrano outpointed Joey Maxim in Miami Beach. Harold Carter beat Julio Mederos in Richmond, Calif. Baby Vasquez edged Art Ramponi in Oakland. Billy Peacock stopped Alex Fimbres in Houston.

Associated Press New Orleans Willie Pastrano Joey Maxim Cleveland Miami Beach Fla Harold Carter Newark N. J Julio Mederos Havanna Richmond Calif Baby Vasquez Mexico City Art Ramponi Oakland Houston Tex Billy Peacock Los Angeles Alex Fimbres Phoenix

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