Yankees Chase pennant in wild finish at Boston
Major League Roundup by ED WILKS. The Yankees expect to clinch the American League pennant by Friday at Boston barring a large upset from Hurricane Ione. The race could stretch to Sunday’s regular-season finale with many possible outcomes still looming as Casey Stengel’s team pushes for the title.
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Yankees Clinch Bid Hangs on Pennant Run
The Yankees, owning a six pennant in seven years, edge toward clinching as Cleveland must sweep its remaining games while New York seeks three wins at Washington. Ford and Larsen set for doubleheader. loose schedule amid rainouts and ongoing pennant drama.
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Instructions on offensive play calling evaluate run options and punt strategy for an Irish game. Mentions load both sides eight man line and potential middle run with emphasis on capitalizing after a defender error.
Kansas City Surges In Detroit Bout 9-4
Kansas City offense forces 9 runs while Detroit managing 4 as Kuenn Porter and Saffell drive starts. Black wins on mound with Craddock charged with loss. Astroth, Hatfield and Bertoia star for KC in a tense 2:20 game attended by 14,255.
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Baseball game ends in 6 5 win for St Louis over Chicago
Box score shows Fondy and Musial leading the Cardinals with strong hits and RBI contributions. Banks Elliott Repulski add runs while Minner and Wright share pitching duties. Weathered by detailed line scores and fielding notes, the report highlights a late rally and the adoption of a football numbering system at Morgantown West Virginia University for player identification.
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Alston Ponders World Series Mound Choices
Dodgers manager Walt Alston, with his job secure, weighs pitching rotation amid injuries to Newcombe Erskine Spooner Lees Podres. He plans to use Newcombe against Philadelphia and hints at keeping his own approach despite slumps. Alston’s future with the Dodgers appears assured by owner Walter O Malley.
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Banks Hits Fifth Grand Slam Sets Season Mark
Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks set a major league season record with his fifth grand slam, but Chicago lost 6-5 to St. Louis as Rip Repulski hit a two-out homer in the 12th. Banks, 24, also logged his 44th homer, while his team dropped the game despite breaking Vernon Stephens previous record.
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Ashburn and Kaline Lead in Batting Stakes
Richie Ashburn of the Phillies holds an 18 point lead for the NL batting crown with a .341 average after a surge that included hits in 10 straight games. Al Kaline clinched the AL title after a strong late-season push, raising his average to .340. Vic Power sits second in the AL at .318 as Willie Mays tops the NL with 48 home runs and Ted Kluszewski trails with 46. Ernie Banks moved to third in the NL with 44 after his fifth grand slam, while Mickey Mantle leads the AL with 37 but is sidelined by a leg injury. Gus Zernial sits second in the AL with 29, unlikely to catch Mantle.
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Pitching Bud Black Sparks Tigers to 4-0 Shutout
Bud Black blanked Kansas City on six hits for Detroit in his third major league start securing a 4-0 win. Ernie Banks hit his fifth grand slam of the season but Chicago fell to St. Louis 65.
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Baseball Leaders Highlight 1953-54 Standouts and Records
A compact list of top players across teams noting Ashburn’s 41 runs, Snider driving in 126 and 134 hits, Kluszewski 186 hits, Mays leading with 37 home runs and 1219 league home runs, Mantle with 121 runs batted in and 194 hits, and Byrne 164 strikeouts. It also cites league records including 1197 set in 1953 and 941 in 1950.
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Lane Declares He's Through With Chicago
Lane says he will seek contract cancellation as general manager of the Chicago White Sox. He plans a meeting with Grace Comiskey, with vice president Charles Comiskey and other directors present, to end a five year remaining deal. Lane cites untenable position amid public sniping by young Comiskey and recounts a 195? incident at Comiskey Park that led to a $500 fine.
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