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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1954

Page

8

Hits 8 for 9 Against Tigers Poor Ted Williams Hitter

Ted Williams, despite a left shoulder pin and pain, went 8 for 9 in a Detroit double header, lifting his batting to .727 after 11 weeks post collarbone break. The Red Sox still lost both games 7-6 and 9-8 in 14 innings as Williams battles through the pain while Detroit’s pitching yielded 27 hits. Williams called the pain intense yet continued to swing.

Major League Box Scores Snapshot Report

Box scores show Milwaukee New York and Cincinnati Brooklyn split with Yankees win 9 1, Pirates beat Cubs 12 5, St Louis and Philadelphia 7 3, Detroit over Boston 8 9, Philadelphia doubleheader with Cleveland 7-0 and 12-6, New York Baltimore 2-6, Washington Chicago 9-1. Notable: Hodges 4 RBIs for Dodgers?. Musial 2 RBI and Repulski homer for St Louis. Minoso and Vernon homer for Washington Chicago tilt. multiple pitchers listed with lines across games.

Standings and schedule for today's major league baseball

The American League standings show Cleveland 18 10 .643 Chicago 19 11 .633 Detroit 14 9 .609 New York 9 13 .409 Baltimore 11 14 .440 Philadelphia 10 17 .370 Boston 15 11. The schedule lists Boston at Detroit at 2 p.m. with Brewer vs Garver. Yesterday results include New York 2 Baltimore 0 and Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 7, Chicago 10 Washington 5, Detroit 7 Boston 6 in 14 innings, plus Chicago 12 Pittsburgh 1 and St Louis 7 Philadelphia 3 with suspensions and continuations noted.

Associated Press Cleveland Chicago Detroit New York Ae Dss Baltimore Philadelphia Washington Se Boston St. Louis Presko Roberts Pittsburgh Pollet Purkey Milwaukee New York Brooklyn Cincinnati

Williams returns as Sox star in Detroit doubleheader flop

Ted Williams returned to the lineup for the Boston Red Sox as a regular and went eight for nine with two home runs and a double driving in seven in a Detroit doubleheader. The Tigers won 7-6 and 9-8. Mike Garcia of the Indians joined the one hit club by limiting Philadelphia to a single in the second game, a 6-0 victory after Cleveland won the opener 12-7.

Ical Williams Red Sox Ted Boston Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Mike Garcia Joe DeMaestri Andy Carey Hank Bauer Bob Cerv Phillies St. Louis Ce Hemus Jim Konstanty Phils Paul Penson Brooklyn Cincinnati Gil Hodges Homer Herm Wehmeier Preacher Roe Bud Podbielan Russ Meyer Johnny Antonelli Milwaukee Bobby Thomson Braves New York Giants Joe Adcock Ed Mathews Marv Grissom Willie Mays Antonelli Ray Boone Associated Press Ted Williams Detroit Tigers Indians

Comeback Clicks In As Johnson Shines for White Sox

Alan Marer reports on John Johnson of the Chicago White Sox delivering a spirited comeback despite a rough start. A late relief appearance marked by effective pitching steadied the game and showcased resilience in his return from setback.

Alan Marer Pon Johnson Chicago White Sox

Williams Back in Form as Tigers Split Twinbill

Detroit saw Ted Williams deliver an eight for nine performance in a doubleheader against the Tigers at Briggs Stadium. He wore a stainless steel pin in his left shoulder and gritted through pain while driving seven runs as Boston won the nightcap 9 8 after a 7 6 opener. Williams extended his comeback in left field with a two homer effort and a towering blast, matching the old time Williams flair before leaving the game with the Red Sox trailing.

Associated Press Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Detroit Baltimore Briggs Stadium Williams Sarasota Fila Florida Boston Detroit Tigers Tigers Red Sox Gil Hodges Brooklyn Hodges Musial

Terps Wolfpack Face Clemson Tie Aim In ACC Race

Maryland and North Carolina State chase Clemson in the ACC baseball race after Clemson sealed its season. Maryland beat South Carolina 6 3 to keep title hopes alive while makeup games versus Duke and NC State are likely later this week. Billy O Dell struck out 14 in a 11 0 win over Newberry as rained out games affect the schedule. Duke at NC State and South Carolina at Virginia entertain doubleheaders today.

Raleigh N. C Maryland North Carolina State Clemson State Terrapins South Carolina Duke Richard A. Smith Washington & Lee ACC Virginia Tech Citadel Billy O'Dell Newberry O'Dell North Carolina George Washington Virginia N. C. State

Rainy second game reshapes American Association scores

In a wet night slate Indianapolis defeated Kansas City in the second game, Columbus beat Charleston, Toledo edged Louisville, and Minneapolis topped St Paul as rain disrupted play across the league.

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

Rookie Tom Brewer Breaks In With Red Sox After Minor League Start

Rookie righthander Tom Brewer of the Boston Red Sox ascends to the majors after a single season of minor league play. He won 19 games for Hi-Tom in the Class D North Carolina State League in 1951 before entering military service, signaling a rapid rise to the parent club.

Tom Brewer Red Sox Hi-Tom

Baseball season leaders list from American and National Leagues

The summaries name top players in batting runs and hits for the American League led by Avila and Jablonski, with notable totals such as Avila’s .378 batting average and 42 hits, and Musial and Sauer sharing home run tallies in the NL. Detailing RBIs, doubles, triples, and pitching marks, the notes show cluster leaders like Lemmon and Lopat at 5 0 with 1 000, and Haddix with 42 strikeouts.

Avila Cleveland Rosen McDougald New York Minoso Chicago Boone Detroit Berra Vernon Sievers Washington Jensen Boston Kaline Lemmon Lopat Turley Baltimore Jablonski St. Louis Moon Musial Snider Brooklyn Irvin Mays Roberts Pittsburgh Schoendienst Sauer Bruton Milwaukee Padres Raschi Haddix

Parsons Gloomy About SJ Track Prospects in '55

Stonewall Jackson's Russ Parsons, though his Generals won their seventh straight state track title and set two relay records, expressed disappointment at missing his predicted 73 points, finishing with 63 as Huntington second, Parkersburg third, and Charleston fourth. Oak Hill star Charley Bennett set a 440 record, while Huntington's John Perry and John White led with 16 and 13 points respectively.

Charleston Russ Parsons Stonewall Jackson Generals Parsons Stonewall Huntington Parkersburg Oak Hill Charley Bennett Happy Shores John Perry John White Perry Huntington East Wheeling Mount Hope Dunbar Nitro Bluefield Morgantown Stoco Fairmont West Elkins Martinsburg Fairmont East Wellsburg Follawsbee Benwood Warwood Jimmy Morgan Nick Mumley

Citadel Baseball Seeks Steady Pace in Southern Race

The Citadel Bulldogs aim to move into the Southern Conference lead tonight at Washington & Lee with two games against W L. A win would put Citadel at 3-1 atop the standings regardless of Virginia Tech’s outcome with Virginia Military. Weather postponed key games. West Virginia won in both tennis and golf action.

Richmond Citadel Bulldogs Washington & Lee Virginia Tech Virginia Military Blacksburg Lexington West Virginia Mountaineers Pittsburgh Randolph-Macon Bridgewater William & Mary North Carolina Geneva

TV Networks Vie For Boxing Lead

New York Monday night boxing war pits St Nick's Arena and Eastern Parkway for TV supremacy. Feath erweight champion Sandy Saddler meets Tex Sullivan with Algerian Hoacine Khalfi in a non title TV showcase. Perc y Bassett challenging Orlando Zulueta headlines at Eastern Parkway as ABC beams the fights to 30 stations. St Nick's offers a two year, about 12500 weekly pot with main event fighters paid 2100 each. Eastern Parkway offers a one year, 12500 weekly pot with 2900 to each main event fighter.

New York St. Nicholas Arena Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Sandy Saddler Tex Sullivan St. Nick's Hoacine Khalfi DuMont Percy Bassett Orlando Zulueta ABC Managers Guild

Last Place Senators Welcomed Home Like World Series Winners

Charleston Senators return from a long road trip amid booster fanfare as Manager Joe Becker eyes a series with Louisville at Watt Powell Park. Columbus wins 17-6 after late home runs. Mozzali and Downs homer in ninth. Charleston had tied 6-6 before. Columbus climbs to sixth, Charleston remains near cellar.

Charleston Charleston Senators American Association Senator Joe Becker Louisville Watt Powell Park Columbus Senators Mo Mozzali Dick Strahs Ben Downs Mozzali

Weather delays for Red Sox hurt? Skeptic weighs in

Roundup notes office skeptic doubts Boston Red Sox needed 10 of 14 home-game postponements due to weather. Detroit standout Ted Williams shines in a big game while Stan Musial lobbies for a 3,000 hit milestone. A disputed fielder's choice at Ebbets Field sparks Musial’s frustration.

New York Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Boston Fenway Park Williams

Saturday Night's Fights Card Summary in Syracuse and Hollywood

The Associated Press reports Carmen Basilio of Canastota N Y outpointed Italo Scortichini of Italy in Syracuse while Jack Johnson of Los Angeles defeated Willie Bean of Los Angeles in Hollywood both over ten and twelve rounds respectively, highlighting a pair of decisive outcomes in U S boxing action.

Syracuse N. Y Carmen Basilio Canastota Italo Scortichini Italy Hollywood Calif Jack Johnson Los Angeles Willie Bean

Ty Cobb Debut With Tigers in 1905 Season

Ty Cobb started with the Detroit Tigers late in 1905, but he did not appear in an opening day game until 1908. The Georgia Peach became a regular presence in Detroit’s lineup starting with that 1908 opener.

Ty Cobb Detroit Tigers Georgia Peach

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