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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1954
Page
10
Minnesota star Paul G El, famed football All American, joins the New York Giants organization in a $60 000 deal. The move links his athletic versatility with the Giants as a notable cross sport signing this season.
Giants fall 8-6 as Paul Giel struggles in his baseball debut against the Red Sox. Grady Hatton hits a grand slam after Giel loads the bases, while Leo Durocher says Giel impressed him and could be used in relief.
The U.S. Olympic Committee aims to raise one million dollars to equip, transport, and maintain the national team for three events: the Pan American Games in Mexico City next March, the 1956 Winter Games at Cortina d Ampezzo, and the Summer Olympics in Melbourne. President Eisenhower supports Olympic Day on October 16, and Tug Wilson says the day will become an annual drive to fund the team and spur four-year interest.
Boston and Detroit fought a tight game as the Red Sox drew five straight on base sequence a hit by pitch three singles and a double yet managed only one run Two runners were out at the plate on consecutive hits signaling a tough scoring night at Fenway Park.
In a centered baseball Q and A, a run counts if the third base runner scores before the final putout. The second base runner can advance to third on a catch attempt. the play stands if the putout occurs after the run crosses home. Additional notes cover NL single season total bases record and other baseball trivia.
Birdie Tebbetts, manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs, holds licenses as both an insurance agent and broker. He combines baseball leadership with regulatory credentials, reflecting a dual career path.
Jim Greengrass of the Cincinnati Redlegs showcased versatility by playing third base and pitching in the minor leagues, marking his multi position experience in professional baseball.
The schedule lists Brooklyn at New York and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh as night games with St Louis at Cincinnati and Chicago at Milwaukee in the N division. No results reported yesterday. Tomorrow features Brooklyn at New York and Chicago at Milwaukee.
Detroit played Chicago and New York faced Boston in yesterday’s double night results across the league. Other matchups this slate included New York at Boston and Detroit at Chicago.
Americans dominate the Wimbledon quarterfinals with multiple all American pairings in women’s singles and men’s singles advancing. Doris Hart Louise Brough Maureen Connolly Shirley Fry and Margaret Osborne Du Pont reach or threaten the final rounds while Tony Trabert and Budge Patty move toward semis.
In New York Andrade 135 from Compton knocked out John DiGilio 140 of Bayonne. In Brooklyn Cartier 164 from New York outpointed Tuzo Portuguez 161 of Costa Rica. In Montreal Billy Lauderdale faced Johnny Greco 141. In Los Angeles Don Jordan 138 outpointed Freddie Herman 142.
Frank Mancuso former Senators and Browns catcher was named manager of the Ardmore Cardinals in the Sooner State League. He replaced Benny Warren as the team sat in seventh place.
St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff allows 88 home runs, tops in both leagues, led by Gerry Staley with 17. Vic Reali and Harvey Haddix also cited for homer numbers, while Robin Roberts and others trail with 16 and 15. Cardinals chain in 93 innings for Staley while others reach into double figures in homers allowed.
The United States will field Straight Clark Ham Richard son and Hal Burrows as its top players in the North American Zone opening round against the British West Indies at the Tranquility Square Lawn Tennis Club in Port of Spain Trinidad July 14 to 16. If successful the same trio will play Cuba in late July to early August at St Peters Fla Tennis Club for the second round.
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