Limping Braves face must-win trio at Giants Polo Grounds
The Milwaukee Braves, beset by injuries, travel to New York for a decisive three game set with the league leading Giants after a 7-4 win in Philadelphia. Joe Adcock Hank Aaron are out for the series while Eddie Mathews and Gene Conley are banged up. Del Crandall sparked a late rally with three hits to help the Braves.
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Standings and schedules for baseball games and results
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Marion May Get Richards' Post
Chicago rumors place Marty Marion as the leading candidate to replace Paul Richards as Chicago White Sox manager if Richards leaves for the Baltimore Orioles. Marion, once a star Cardinals shortstop, is Richards’ top assistant and Sox coach, with other candidates including Phil Cavarretta Charley Dressen and George Kell. Cavarretta Night is set for Comiskey Park as talks continue.
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Kell Eyes Managerial Chance After PCL Move
Kell, a former Detroit and Boston Red Sox star and veteran third baseman now with the Sox, is viewed by some as ready for a managerial post after his switch to the Pacific Coast League first division.
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Baseball Leaders of the Season Named in Standings
Batting Avila of Cleveland leads with a .340 average and 118 RBIs for Mantle of New York. Berra of New York tops 115 RBIs while Fox of Chicago has 192 hits. Vernon of Washington posts 33 doubles and Minuso of Chicago 17 triples. Doby of Cleveland hits 30 home runs and Jensen of Boston swipes 21 bases. Consuegra of Chicago goes 16-3 with an 0.842 WHIP and 173 strikeouts.
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Baseball season leaders snapshot with several standout stats
Runs Snider of Brooklyn has 116 RBIs Kluszewski of Cincinnati leads with 132 hits Mueller of New York has 190. Hamner of Philadelphia 38 doubles Mays of New York 12 triples Kluszewski Cincinnati 48 home runs. Bruton Milwaukee 33 stolen bases. Antonelli New York 21 5 108? Haddix St. Louis 172 strikeouts.
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Major League Box Scores Include New York and Milwaukee
A distorted box score shows New York beating St Louis 1 to 0 with Mays and Mueller keying the offense. Milwaukee edges Philadelphia 7 to 4 as Burgess and Wyrostek deliver for the visitors. Detailed pitching lines include Antonelli earning the win for St Louis and Jolly securing the win for Philadelphia.
Weekend Action May Clear State Gridiron Picture
West Virginia high school football may reshape the 1954 title races as key games unfold across classes A and B. Barboursville visits DuPont while Huntington and Parkersburg face Wheeling and Morgantown clashes test early form. Major matchups include Sistersville, Logan, and St. Albans in a weekend of regional showdowns across the Kanawha Valley and Northern Panhandle.
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Quits Hunting After Accidental Dear Shooting
Chicago couple Robert Baacke and his wife Diana Quit deer hunting with a bow and arrow after a backyard accident. Baacke aimed at a tree target five feet away and struck Mrs Baacke in the right ear, requiring six stitches. He said they will return to firearms.
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Notre Dame Leads 1954 preseason AP poll ahead of Oklahoma
Notre Dame rated No 1 in the 1954 preseason AP poll with 1,449 points, while Oklahoma earns the most first place votes at 74 to 52 for the Irish. Maryland sits third with 910 points, Texas also in the top five, and the rankings reflect votes from 171 sports writers and sportscasters ahead of the season opener.
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Texas High School Football Vast and Varied
In San Antonio journalist Gayle Talbot notes Texas hosts an enormous football scene with 720 high school 11 man clubs across the state, plus six man play, college teams, and a Texas squad nearly devoid of out-of-state players. The piece highlights Texas pride and talent flow to nearby programs.
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Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Hitting Highlights
Johnny Antonelli of the New York Giants earned his 21st victory by limiting St Louis to five hits as the Giants shutout the Cards 1-0. Del Crandall of the Milwaukee Braves slugged two doubles and a single in five at bats, driving in a run and scoring twice in a 7-4 Braves win over the Phillies.
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Fans Yell When Klu Clouts One Big Home Run Leader
Pittsburgh reports Cincinnati Reds slugger Ted Kluszewski leads the National League with 48 homers in 143 games, chasing Hack Wilson’s 56 mark and Babe Ruth’s 60. Kluszewski also hits .333 and has 132 RBIs, tops in the league, as Cincinnati eyes a crown since 1905.
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Batting duel shapes NL lead with Snider and Mays
New York Brooklyn star Duke Snider and Willie Mays of the Giants vie for the NL batting crown as Snider leads by a point at .342 to .341 with Stan Musial at .335. In the AL Bobby Avila strengthens his grip with a .340 average and a 13-point edge over Minnie Minoso.
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Flag Races of a Glance National and American Leagues
Summary of standings and remaining games for the National and American Leagues. Key leaders include New York, Brooklyn, and Milwaukee in the NL with home and away schedules shown. In the AL, Cleveland and New York lead, with listed upcoming series against Chicago Detroit Washington Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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Giants Start Taking Series Ticket Orders
New York Giants began accepting mail orders for World Series tickets as they lead Brooklyn by 3 percent with 12 games left. The series opens September 29 at the National League park. Reserved seats cost 7.35 dollars per game including 5 percent New York City tax, sold only in blocks of four for the first second sixth and seventh games. The four-seat strip costs 29.40 dollars plus 1 dollar postage and registered mail. unused tickets can be cashed in.
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