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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1955
Page
7
Box scores from New York and Pittsburgh show a day of tight games and clashes. Key players include Mantle, Berra, and Mays contributing multi run hits for the pennant contenders, while Dodger rivals watch closely from the standings.
New York sports round up notes the Bannister Landy era milestones from 1954 and their retirements, wonders about Wes Santee, and recalls Rocky Marciano opponents. It mentions the St Louis Cardinals and a Brooklyn sports line about Gussie Busch’s park as a chop suey joke. The boxing commission is faulted for lacking probes.
Yogi Berra hit five homers in four games against Baltimore as the Yankees extended their lead in the American League with a seven game winning streak. Mantle sat on base during several Berra blasts, while Eddie Lopat pitched a four hit shutout in the opener. The Dodgers, Giants, and Cubs also posted key results as Baltimore and Pittsburgh struggled, with Campanella and Erskine contributing big hits for Brooklyn and Milwaukee respectively.
Associated Press reports Yogi Berra powered the New York Yankees to a 5-0 and 7-5 doubleheader sweep over Baltimore with three homers and six RBIs. Early Wynn of the Indians shut out Detroit 4-0, allowing just a fourth-inning single and retiring 16 straight. Ellis Olmstead, a 6'10" Texas sophomore from Galveston, is noted as UT's tallest basketball player.
Standings and tomorrow’s schedule list games for Washington New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Boston Baltimore and results show Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia 8 3 New York 5 5 Pittsburgh 2 3 rain shortened second game Milwaukee 5 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 4 2 St Louis 3 5 NY at Philadelphia 7 pm Brooklyn at Pittsburgh 7 15 pm Cincinnati at Milwaukee 9 pm St Louis at Chicago 1 30 pm
Ted Williams, aging and stiff from conditioning, returns for an exhibition at Fenway against the New York Giants to benefit hospitalized war veterans. He plans a home run contest and his old spot in left field, aiming to gauge his training progress after retirement and a 1955 contract signing. Williams contends with a hand blister while seeking to extend his .348 lifetime batting average and 366 home runs.
Truman Engersol, a 22 year old newcomer to the North Woods, was fishing when a bear pursued him up a poplar 40 to 60 feet high. The animal climbed the tree four times, nabbing both boots and injuring his foot, then left as Engersol treated his wound and planned to return for gear with a rifle for protection.
Nick Costes of Natick Mass won the National AAU marathon championship in Yonkers New York, setting a course record at 2 31 12.4 for 26 miles 385 yards. Rudolpho Mendez finished second and defending champion Ted Corbitt was third. Costes had previously run 2 19 57 at Boston, fastest by an American. Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns quarterback, is also noted as a musician.
In Maysville Kentucky a school play scene ended abruptly when 13 year olds Larry Jones and Will Perry acted out a hit with a baseball bat. The bat struck Will between the eyes causing a four stitch cut and sending him to the hospital.
Weather permitting, two final openings for the state high school baseball tournament race through Parkersburg on Memorial Day. Martinsburg beat Moorefield 7-0 to claim Region 4. Hundred upset Spencer 2-0 and St. Marys rallied to beat Parkersburg 3-1 in Region 2 semis. Gauley Bridge vs Weirton 1 opens the Parkersburg slate May 30 with Monongah-Philippi or Bluefield awaiting in the second game. The night doubleheader features Martinsburg vs Hundred-St. Marys winner and East Bank vs Matewan.
In San Jose California Lou Filippo stopped by Hollywood fighter Jorge Macias at 139 pounds of 139 percent. In Berlin Gustav Scholz defeated Costa Rica’s Tuzo Portugaez at 156 pounds and 159 percent in an outpoint decision.
Virginia Tech and West Virginia dominated the 1955 All-Southern Conference baseball team with Tech and WVU placing four and three players respectively. Pitcher Jim Heise of WVU and Grover Jones of Tech were credited as the battery. Ed Lenart of WVU, Wayne Begore of William and Mary, Bobby Scruggs of Tech, Bob Dillinger of Furman earned infield spots. Outfielders include WVU’s Jack Rabbits, Richmond’s Bucky Luck, and Tech’s Leo Burke.
In Paris the French International opens with top players Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas headlining a strong field. Defending champion Trabert seeks another title after a dominant run, while Seixas aims to upset the odds as they stand on opposite sides of the draw. The two week event includes junior and minor competitions, with early rounds light but expected to heat up midweek. Also noted is Dixie Walker taking over as St. Louis Cardinals coach, boasting a .306 lifetime batting average over 19 major league seasons.
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