Red Sox open 18 game homestand on Memorial Day
Boston faces a pivotal 30 day stretch in the 1954 AL race after a strong Memorial Day showing. Jed Williams and Milt Bolling spark a 27 hit attack including five homers as Boston climbs to sixth in the standings while other leagues shift with wins by Indians Senators and Cubs.
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Boston
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Jed Williams
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Jim Hegan
Bob Keegan
Washington
Senators
New York Yankees
Johnny Schmitz
Spec Shea
Detroit
Baltimore
Orioles
Cincinnati
Milwaukee Braves
Cubs
Hank Sauer
Brooklyn
Gil Hodges
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Ruben Gomez
Milt Bolling
Williams
Jim Piersall
Harry Agganis
Bills Henry
Mickey Vernon
New York
Casey Stengel
Eddie Yost
Tigers
Baseball Scores and Schedules From Today and Tomorrow
Box scores show Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 4 and Pittsburgh 4-3 with New York 0-4. Rainouts include Cincinnati at Milwaukee. Tomorrow’s games list Philadelphia at Cinine, Brooklyn at Milwaukee, Pittsburgh at Chicago, New York at St Louis, plus night matches Detroit at Baltimore and others, with pitchers and records noted for the matchups.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Meyer
Wilson
St. Louis
Chicago
Presko
Poholsky
Davis
Hearn
Liddle
Surkent
Cinine
Ch’ag
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Stubbs
Grim
Trice
Clevenger
Branca
Coleman
Chi
St Louis
Cage
St. Lou
Lulu Perez Thrashes Mars in 10 Rounds at St Nicholas
Lulu Perez of Brooklyn outboxed Mickey Mars of Cleveland over ten rounds at St Nicholas Arena in New York. He is set for a June 25 bout with Percy Bassett at Madison Square Garden with a title shot against Sandy Saddler anticipated afterward.
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New York
Lulu Perez
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Mickey Mars
St. Nicholas Arena
Perez
Percy Bassett
Madison Square Garden
Sandy Saddler
Lulu
Mars
Barney Felix
Americo Schiavone
Harold Barnes
Detroit Walker Sets 440 Yard Dash Record
Detroit racer William Milhale, 33, posted a new time for 440 yards at one minute and seven seconds in Santa Monica on Monday. He plans to submit the mark to the World's Professional Walkers Association, challenging the previous record of one minute 26 seconds.
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Detroit
Santa Monica
Calif
William Milhale
Musial Called Greatest Player Cardinal Off To Great Start
Hall of Famer Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals, 34, leads in batting, home runs, RBI and total bases through six weeks of 1954. His five homer game against the Giants stands as a rare record. Alvin Dark and Preacher Roe laud his hitting and sportsmanship.
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Dodgers
Philadelphia
Smoky Burgess
Brooklyn
George Shuba
Phils
Hodges
Duke Snider
Willie Jones
Willie Mays
Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Hoyt Wilhelm
Musial
Cardinal
Stanley Frank Musial
Donora
St. Louis Cardinals
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
Leo Durocher
Rogers Hornsby
Stan
The
Giant
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Roe
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P. C. Box
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North Bridge St. Carbondale, Til
Prospectus
Jaycees
Jos. Helleny & Sons, Inc
Herrin
By Joe Reichler
Alvin Dark
Fellows
Preach
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Aluminum
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Hy-Way Roofing CO
Carbondale
Calvin McDaniel
Americas
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Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis
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