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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1954

Page

8

Tebbetts Counting 'em in His Sleep

In a May 1954 MLB roundup Birdie Tebbetts notes Cincinnati pitchers have allowed 48 home runs, leading majors. Harry Perkowski and others trail with 10 homers off. Early Wynn and Billy Pierce lead AL with seven. Bubba Church allows most per innings. Baltimore staff allowed 12.

New York Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Redleg Harry Perkowski Tebbets Fred Baczewski Vic Raschi St. Louis Cardinals Corky Valentine Bud Podbielan Howie Judson Joe Nuxhall Art Fowler Herman Wehmeier Ken Raffensberger George Zuverink Detroit Cleveland Wynn Chicago Billy Pierce Bubba Church Cubs Curt Simmons Philadelphia Phillies Mike Garcia Simmons Ernie Banks

Hal Dixon Named NL's Largest Umpire

Hal Dixon stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds, making him the largest umpire in the National League. He has earned recognition for his size and presence on the field.

Hal Dixon

Can Chisox Prove Yanks Have Had It? Lopat, Trucks Foes

Virgil Trucks and Eddie Lopat, aged 35 and 36, square off in a key Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees contest. Sox manager Paul Richards and GM Frank Lane claim the Yanks are done and Chicago will represent the AL in the 1954 World Series, while Casey Stengel calls that view imaginative. Lopat is undefeated in five starts this season, Trucks has four wins in seven decisions as standings show a tight AL race with Cleveland nearby.

Chicago Virgil Trucks Eddie Lopat Yankees Trucks Chicago White Sox Lopat Paul Richards Frank Lane Sox Casey Stengel Lefty Lopat Comiskey Park Cleveland Indians Yanks

Penson Owesst Major League Win to Dickson

Rookie Paul Penson earned his first major league win with veteran Murry Dickson pitching three innings to finish a suspended game against the Cardinals. Dickson yielded one run as the 39 year old aided the Phillies' youngster in a 4 0 victory.

Philadelphia Paul Penson Murry Dickson Dickson Cardinals Phillies

Baseball leaders and award winners from the American and National Leagues

Summary of top performers by league including Avila Cleveland leading in batting average and runs, Rosen Cleveland in RBIs and home runs, McDougald and Jablonski leading in doubles, Musial and Jablonski driving runs and hits, and notable pitching leaders Lemon Lopat Raschi Haddix with 4 0 1 000 strikeouts. list includes multiple teams and players across the AL and NL with several players tied in home runs and RBIs.

Avila Cleveland Rosen McDougald New York Minoso Chicago Boone Detroit Berra Vernon Sievers Washington Jensen Boston Kalie Lemon Lopat Turley Baltimore Jablonski St. Louis Moon Musial St.Louis

Senators Lose In Return Home Drop to Cellar

Charleston Senators face Louisville in a four game series as they seek to climb out of last place. Louisville won 7 to 1 behind Ivan Delock. Delock allowed six hits while Hurd started for Charleston. Hairston and Kolloway doubled for Charleston's lone run in the seventh. Frank Malzone hit Louisville’s third homer. Delock and Daley, Haugstad, Pope, Fowler and Hairston pitched.

Charleston Charleston Senators American Association Louisville Senators Tommy Hurd Bennett Flowers Hurd Ivan Delock Phil Haugstad Bill Pope Pope Dick Fowler Colonels Sam Hairston Don Kolloway Frank Malgone Delock Daley Haugstad Fowler Hairston

Local Baseball League Notes from Beckley and Oak Hill

Oak Hill Midget league opener at City park postponed to today with Rexall versus Lions and Knights of Pythias facing New River Supply on the Minden diamond. Beckley Little League workouts at Elks Stadium feature four teams practicing on multiple fields while Amvets Little League sets times and announces roster selections and upcoming tryouts.

Oak Hill City Park VFW Bankers Rexall Lions Minden Knights of Pythias New River Supply Cards Giants Beckley Elks Stadium Vic Peelish Red Sox Indians Yankees Tigers Reds Dodgers Jim Harvey Amvets II North Beckley Chris Hall J. B. Elliott Jacks & Bernards

Pinecrest 9s Sweep Inter City Contests

Pinecrest A tops Sports Center 5 4 in a come from behind opener. In the nightcap Pinecrest B blanked Appalachian 9 0 as Pence hot hurling and a nine hit attack keyed the win. Lewis McManus Zebroski Pence and Pittman led Pinecrest hitters while Fitzpatrick struggled with control behind Sports Center.

Pinecrest Sports Center Sanitarium B’s Appalachian A’s Fitzpatrick Pence Appalachians Lewis McManus Zebroski Pittman Martin Bees Fitzpatrick & Akers, Brogan and Smith Appalachian Green Orman

Dodgers face slumping stretch as standings tighten

In the American League standings the Yankees lead with 19 wins and 11 losses, while the Dodgers hover in a first place tie. Today’s schedule features New York at Chicago and Boston at Cleveland among others as Walter Alston’s Brooklyn tries to climb from third to first with improving pitching and limited run output. The Dodgers benefitted from intra-league results including Philadelphia and St Louis splitting, and Chicago’s late homer spree in Pittsburgh highlighted a busy day across the circuit.

Associated Press Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Baltimore Philadelphia Washington Boston T Morgan Trucks Boston Henry Houtteman Lees St. Louis Staley Jansen Hearn Milwaukee Nichols Simmons Cincinnati Pittsburgh Perkowski Lapalme Carl Erskin Brooklyn Dodger New York Giants Alston Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Phils Cardinals Pennsylvania

Major League Box Scores Summary Card

Pittsburgh and St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago details show late scoring and key players such as Skinner Sauer Moon Repulski Jablonski Musial and Lepcio. Box scores list line scores hits and errors reflecting a day of tight divisional baseball with various pitchers and closers contributing.

Jablonski St. Louis St.Louis Irvin Mays New York Torgeson Philadelphia Roberts Pittsburgh Schoendienst Sauer Chicago Musial Bruton Milwaukee bSchell dLopata Presko Alston Grammas Bb—Presko Greenwood Drews So—Presko Ho—Roberts Konstanty Rer—Roberts Wpresko L—Roberts U—Stewart Pinelli Bogess Engeln

American Association Scores and Standings

Louisville defeated Charleston 7 to 1 while Toledo tied Columbus 4 to 4 in a 10 inning game. St Paul beat Indianapolis 3 to 1. Minneapolis won 3 to 2 against Kansas City in extra innings.

Louisville Charleston Toledo Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Kansas City

Tebbetts seeks extra hitter for Phils title chase

New York Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts says the Philadelphia Phillies are serious NL title contenders only if they acquire another run producer. He notes Milwaukee’s Nichols and Conley winning may shift power, while Chicago White Sox sluggers struggle with 24 pinch hitters and one success. Ted Williams reflects on timing, Baltimore fences challenge hitters, and Orioles manager Jimmy Dykes credits fan support for improved play.

New York Cincinnati Birdie Tebbetts Philadelphia Phillies Phils Tebbetts Chet Nichols Gene Conley Milwaukee Braves Charlie Grimm Johnny Antonelli Don Liddle Bobby Thomson New York Giants Chicago White Sox Bob Keegan Ted Williams Baltimore Sam Mele Oriole Jimmy Dykes Bill Veeck St. Louis Browns St. Louis

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