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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1955
Page
10
Dense boxscore fragment lists players and stats across American and National Leagues, including Cleveland, New York, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and other teams. Features line scores, pitcher and batter tallies, substitutions, and notes on multiple games, with scattered team totals and summations.
Indians held to four hits by southpaw Tommy Byrne in a 6-1 loss as New York briefly slipped but won the night game to maintain a six game AL lead with one to play. Avila led Cleveland with four hits in the doubleheader. Whitey Ford had a rough day, and Elston Howard’s run was held at bay by Messi. Confer: Klippstein aided Brooklyn in a 9-0 first game win. Banks and Mays homered in Chicago.
The league leading Indians sat in Washington in control of the pennant race. Manager Al Lopez and his players, buoyed by a split in New York, held a four game AL lead over the Yankees with 11 games left, none against New York. Casey Stengel lamented the setback as the Yankees dropped the second game 3-2 after winning 6-1 in the opener.
Tommy Byrne pitched four hit Cleveland to a 6 1 Yankees win in the first game for a doubleheader split. Johnny Klippstein no hit Brooklyn until Pee Wee Reese’s single in the Dodgers’ only hit of the first game. Bobby Avila batted 4 for 8 in the twin bill with homers in both games. Duke University football has three undefeated seasons listed, 1888 1950 and 1920. Senators struggle against Indians despite Lopez’s comments. Washington leads the league with 12 wins over Cleveland in 9 meetings.
Ex-champions Tony DeMarco Johnny Saxton and Willie Pep plus top contenders Nino Valdes Ben Cockell headline this week. DeMarco returns to face Chico Vejar in Boston Garden top bout with potential title shot after Basilio loss. Saxton meets Joe Shaw in Portland. Pephay meets Jimmy Ithia in Hartford flood relief show. Valdes tackles Dan Cockell in London 10 rounds. Logart vs Wilson TV bout in New York. Fullmer vs Andrews in Ogden tonight.
The season figures show Kaline leading Detroit with 30 runs, Mantle 118 RBIs and home runs, Jensen 10 RBIs, and various other league leaders in hits, doubles, and strikeouts. A Morgantown note reports West Virginia University starting line stopped ground attack last year, with opposing teams scoring only one rushing TD.
Chicago sports gossip centers on Frank Lane possibly leaving as White Sox general manager. Lane denies resigning and says he won’t comment. Grace Comiskey opposes his departure. Reports cite fines, quotes, and tensions with Chuck Comiskey and Chuck’s mother.
Tony Trabert captured the national championship crown by defeating Australia's Rosewall 6-7 6-4 6-4 in straight sets, completing the tournament without a loss. He indicated he may turn professional soon, awaiting promoter offers after the Los Angeles event next week. Doris Hart retained the women’s title by beating Pat Ward 6-4 6-2.
Kansas City owner Arnold Johnson announced Lou Boureau will remain manager of the re formed Philadelphia Athletics for another season. Boureau, a former Cleveland and Boston manager, steered the A's to sixth place in his first year in Kansas City as terms were not disclosed. He credited the players for their hustle and the club’s progress.
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