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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1955

Page

7

Youth-Minded Cubs Surge in National League Run

Cubs ride youth to six straight series wins and stand six games behind Dodgers while three ahead of Giants. Ernie Banks drives in four with a grand slam as Bob Speake scores thrice in a 9-6 win over the Braves. Dodgers beat Giants 8-5 as Snider Gilliam and Robinson homer. Musial lifts Cardinals over Reds 7-2. Phillies win to stretch streak to seven. Yankees win sixth straight as Score fans five and Rivera homers. Indians top KC 4-2. Sox hammer Detroit. Red Sox nip Senators in a 31-hit slugfest.

Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Hank Sauer Cubs Ernie Banks Bob Speake Milwaukee Braves Dodgers Giants Duke Snider Junior Gilliam Jackie Robinson Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Braves Reds Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirates Pennsylvania Bob Grim Baltimore Artie Schallack New York Yankees Herb Score Cleveland Indians Kansas City Chicago White Sox Detroit Boston Washington Banks Randy Jackson Jackson Hal Jeffcoat Johnny Antonelli al Corwin Willie Mays Alvin Dark Johnny Podres Tom Poholsky Harry Walker Ted Kluszewski Robin Roberts

Four Games Slated In Baseball Tourney

Weirton and East Bank lead an eight team field as four opening round games swing into action at 1 p.m. Monongah Bluefield Martinsburg and Pirle meet in a twin bill with standout pitchers DeMoss Smallwood Hatfield Ayres Musser and Wingle in action. Semifinals are set for tomorrow night and the title game for Wednesday at 7 p.m. The day also features a West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission meeting and golf title decision pending.

Parkersburg Weirton East Bank Gauley Bridge Bluefield Monongah Martinsburg St. Marys Pirle Frank DeMoss Ronnie Smallwood Jack Hatfield Matewan Bob Ayresman Bob Musser Ronnie Wingle DeMoss Wingle Smallwood West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Madison Scott High School

Perfect weather set for 89th Indianapolis 500 race

In sunny, calm conditions the 89th Indianapolis 500 is expected to yield a track record. Bill Vukovich of Fresno is favored to win three straight, with 33 cars in time trials and a $269,375 purse last year. Contenders include veteran drivers Jimmy Bryan Jack McGrath Fred Agabashian Don Freeland Cal Niday Mike Nazaruk and Larry Crockett.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway American Automobile Assn. Contest Board Bill Vukovich Fresno Calif Clark Shorty) Templeman Seattle Vukovich Speedway Jimmy Bryan Phoenix Ariz Jack McGrath Inglewood Fred Agabashian Albany Don Freeland Los Angeles Cal Niday Pacoima Mike Nazaruk North Bellmore N.Y Larry Crockett Columbus Ind Paul Russo Fort Worth Tex Johnnie Parsons van Nuys

Mounties Meet Deacons Today in NCAA Series Opener

Wake Forest lefthander Lowell Davis (8-0) pitched for a possible final game today as WVU needed a win to force a third game. Wake Forest defeated West Virginia 5-1 in the opening game of a best-of-three, taking a 1-0 series lead behind pitcher Jack McGinley (4-2). WVU’s Jim Heise took the loss, his third defeat in 13 decisions, while Wake Forest improved to 20-5. The winner faces Rollins, who beat Alabama to reach the final.

Morgantown Wake Forest Lowell Davis West Virginia University Deacons West Virginia Don O’haver Jack McGinley WVU Jim Heise Heise Rollins Alabama Crimson Tide Winter Park Fla

Peck Leads Elks Golf Tourney at Willow Wood

Logan’s Jack Peck shoots 67 68 135 after 36 holes to lead the State Elks Golf Tournament at Willow Wood Country Club. Defending champ Dick Fouthe sits 9 over par 144 with 73 71. Ed Tutwiler Jr. is absent. Other 36-hole scores include Brawley 145 Hinchman 147 Spence 150 Burger 150 Cartwright 151 Mlaki 153 Garretson 154 Williams 155 Jones 156.

Charleston Ed M. Tutwiler Jr Andy Brawley Don Hinchman Huntington John Spence Jack Burger Beckley George Cartwright Bluefield Steve Mlaki Tom Garretson Fairmont Joe Williams Earl Jones

Unclear match results across multiple cities and teams

Score snippets show Toledo 9-4, Louisville 3-3, Minneapolis 85, Omaha 7-1, Denver 5-11, St. Paul 3-4, Charleston 11-2, Indianapolis 10-4 with scattered abbreviations. Readable context and exact opponents are missing, leaving mixed results across several venues.

Pet Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Omaha Denver St. Paul Indianapolis Charleston

Four Negro Heavyweight Champions Named in History

The record lists Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, and Joe Walcott as the four men who have held the world heavyweight title. It notes Warren Spahn leads the active NL in shutouts, starting 1955 with 33. Brooklyn Dodgers never won a World Series, finally pennant years listed. Racing silks trace to Newmarket in 1962 with 17 noble color registries. Hall of Fame inductees cited as Joe DiMaggio, Ted Lyons, Dazzy Vance, Gabby Hartnett.

Brooklyn Dodgers Jack Johnson Joe Louis Ezzard Charles Joe Walcott Warren Spahn Milwauwaukee Braves Newmarket England Baseball Joe DiMaggio Ted Lyons Dazzy Vance Gabby Hartnett

State Star to Play In England Tuesday

In England for Britain’s largest amateur golf championship 45 Americans entered with a dozen favored. 60 planned, 15 scratched. First rounds start today, second rounds tomorrow, 36-hole final Saturday. Irishman Joe Carr is Britain’s top hope. Walker Cup standouts Campbell Conrad Jackson in action tomorrow. Dale Morey Yost Cherry Patton Cudd among first-rounders today. Jim McHale also a heavy favorite.

St. Ames England Britain Royal Lytham and St. Annes Joe Carr Harvie Ward San Francisco America Bill Campbell Huntington W.va Joe Conrad San Antonio Jim Jackson St. Louis Dale Morey Indianapolis Dick Yost Portland Ore Don Cherry Wichita Falls Tex Billy Joe Patton Morganton N.C Bruce Cudd Jim McHale Wynnewood

Senators face Toledo in Memorial Day doubleheader

Charleston Senators meet Toledo in a day night American Association twin bill after splitting with Indianapolis. Yesterday's opener saw a frantic 11-10 Charleston win aided by Forrest Smith's bases loaded single in the seventh. Hank Aguirre hurled five hits to beat Charleston in the nightcap, 4-2, as the Senators chased early leads. Floyd Melliere and Vito Valentinetti were slated to pitch for Charleston with Crone and Willey assigned to Toledo.

Charleston Charleston Senators Toledo Indianapolis Senators Hank Aguirre Floyd Melliere Vito Valentinetti Ray Crone Willey Dick Tomanek Vern Grace Luke Easter Forrest Smith Smith Johnny Golich Indians Grace

Batting and pitching leaders in the 1960s baseball leaders list

National League leaders show Ashburn Mueller and Kluszewski atop batting and home runs. Notable mentions include Snider Klein and Newcombe, with players from Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh and St Louis reaching double figures in runs and hits.

Ashb Phil'phia Snider Brooklyn Klyn Mueller New York Campanella Hodges Ashburn Philadelphia Clemente Pittsburgh Repulski St. Louis Kluszewski Cincinnati Gilliam Boyer Newcombe Jones Chicago

Red Sox power past Senators as Jensen drives 5 runs

Jackie Jensen hits two homers a single and a sacrifice fly to plate five runs in Boston's 12 7 win over Washington. Bob Grim hurls five hitter to edge Baltimore 1 0 in pitching duel.

Larry Doby Indians Mike Fornieles White Sox Chicago Ned Garver Jim Rivera Jackie Jensen Ted Williams Red Sox Senators Washington Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Bob Grim New York Yankees Baltimore Art Schallock

Weekend Fights Highlight Local Boxers

Hollywood fighter Evatt, 133 pounds, from Los Angeles outpointed Leroy Richards, 129 pounds, also of Los Angeles, over ten rounds in Reno. Howard King, 184 pounds, from Reno, defeated Hans Friedrich, 195 pounds, of Germany in ten rounds. The Baltimore Orioles farm system has been cut to six clubs, half its previous size.

Associated Press Hollywood Buddy Evatt Los Angeles Leroy Richards Reno, Ney Howard King Reno Hans Friedrich Germany Baltimore Orioles

Major League Boxscores Highlight Brooklyn and Other Parks

Readable box score snippets show Brooklyn Gilliam and Reese powering 8 runs while New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati-Louisville contests produce multi-run games. Key performers include Gilliam, Reese, Snider, Dark, Mays, and Musial with RBI and HR tallies across the ledger.

Brooklyn New York Amoros OaTh’s Padres Westrum Hughes Grissomp dTaylor Giel Williams Katt Wilhelm Grissom R—Gilliam Reese Snider Furillo Robinson Lockman Mays E—Westrum Rbi-Gilliam Mueller Dark Campanella Ibgilliam Gilliam Gillam Hodges Rer—Podres Antonelli Corwin Podres PB Katt W— Podres L—Antonelli U—Secory Goetz Cascoli Warneke

Rookie Roebuck Emerges as Dodgers Rookie of the Year Candidate

Brooklyn notes rookie Ed Roebuck, 23, earning a mark as the Dodgers' lone freshman. Manager Walter Alston praises his curve and sinker, cites relief in a key late game versus the Giants, and notes Roebuck’s 2-1 record with seven saves across 17 appearances.

Brooklyn Ed Roebuck Roebuck Sears Dodgers Walter Alston Montreal Alston South New York Giants Billy Lees Giants Rosebuck

Major League Standings and Schedule Summary

The standings show Brooklyn leading the league with 30 wins and 10 losses, followed by Chicago and New York in tight pursuit. Yesterday's results featured Brooklyn over New York, St Louis over Cincinnati, Chicago over Milwaukee, and Philadelphia edging Pittsburgh in two games before curfew halted the second game. Today’s key matchups include Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at New York, Milwaukee at Cincinnati, Chicago at St Louis, plus several intercity games with implied playoff implications.

Associated Press Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Newscombe Philadelphia Dickson Kuzava Liddle Goemer Spahn Jay Fowler Podbielan Minner Davis Jackson Jones Pittsburgh Phila Baltimore Boston Washington Detroit Cleveland Kansas City

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