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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1954

Page

6

Indians Rally Past Yankees In Thrilling 8 7 Win

Cleveland shakes off early three run deficit to hammer out an 8 7 victory over New York as Bob Grim briefly no hits the Indians then Bill Summers ejects Yogi Berra and Casey Stengel. Philley belts a grand slam in the first inning to ignite the Tribe.

New York Indians Cleveland Yankee New Yorkers Bill Summers Yogi Berra Casey Stengel Jim Hegan Whitey Ford Bob Kuzava Bob Grim Hegan Grim Wally Westlake Yankees Don Messi al Smith Mike Garcia Messi Garcia Charley Silvera Gene Woodling Eddie Robinson Gil McDougald Dave Philley Philley Philley Baltimore Orioles Philadelphia Athletics Orioles Bob Young Gil Coan Dick Kryhoski Sam Mele Baltimore Philadelphia Kryhoski

Skyway Grill Wins Third Straight A League Bowling Title

Skyway Grill member Dick Sheetz led the team with 169 in a 2894 to 2888 win over Brakeshoe Cafeteria in a tight five-game championship at Health Center Alleys. Charles Swartz and Marsden Licksider starred for Skyway as Brakeshoe rallied late but fell short.

Skyway Grill Dick Sheetz Charles Swartz Evan Creswell Jess Kiracofe Marsden Licklider Brakeshoe Cafeteria Skyway Health Center Earl Sheetz Richard Sheetz Brakeshoe Riley Loy Marsden Licksider Bill McMullen Licksider Jack Larrick Loy Turk Wingfield Bill Baker

Major League Standings and Tonight's Schedule

Eastern standings list Brooklyn ahead with 13 8 record and Cincinnati 14 10. In the American League Detroit leads at 11 5 with Cleveland 13 8. Tonight's games include Milwaukee at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh and New York at Cleveland.

Associated Press Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh Tom Conley Meyer Philadelphia, 7 P. m. -Klippstein 1-2 Vs Miller 1-0 St. Louis Staley Purkey Detroit Cleveland New York Washington Baltimore Boston S Boston Henry Nixon Keegan Lopat Wynn Portocarrero Coleman Kretlow

Musial Aiming For Seventh Batting Crown

Stan Musial of the Cardinals leads the National League with a .382 average as the season enters its fifth week. Tiger rookie Bill Tuttle paces the American League at .375. Duke Snider is runner up in the NL with .373 and Don Mueller stands .370. Musial also leads NL RBIs with 28 and shares home run pace with Hank Sauer at 10. Minnie Minoso tops the AL RBI list with 21 while Yogi Berra and Roy Sievers are tied for five homers each.

Musial Tuttle Brooklyn Duke Snider Don Mueller Giants Billy Goodman Red Sox Jackie Jensen N. L Hank Sauer Cubs Minnie Minoso White Sox RBI Yogi Berra Yanks Roy Sievers Senators

Alabama's Frank Thomas Dies at 55

Frank Thomas, longtime Alabama football coach and athletic director, died at 55 in Tuscaloosa after a heart ailment. He led Alabama to 115 victories, 24 losses, and 7 ties over 15 seasons and guided teams to three Rose Bowls along with Cotton Orange and Sugar Bowl appearances, finishing 4 2 in bowls.

Tuscaloosa Ala Frank Thomas Alabama Crimson Tide Thomas

Canadian Football Televised by NBC This Fall

NBC will carry 13 Interprovincial Rugby Football Union games on Saturday afternoons from August 28 to November 20 plus all playoffs. Games originate in Montreal Ottawa Toronto and Hamilton. The Globe and Mail estimates the TV rights at about 320000 dollars, signaling a major US– Canadian football televised debut.

New York United States National Broadcasting Co U. S NBC Montreal Ottawa Toronto Hamilton

Patterson Earns Fight With Maxim After 13 Straight

Floyd Patterson, 19, undefeated in 13 pro fights, will face former light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim on June 7. Patterson impressed with an eighth round stoppage of Jesse Turner at Eastern Parkway Arena, as trainer Cus D Amato praised his readiness.

New York Floyd Patterson Joey Maxim Managre Custer D'Amato Jesse Turner Eastern Parkway Arena

Boxing clash ends with bout stoppage in final round

The report describes a Brooklyn fighter landing repeated rights to the chin on a lighter St. Louis opponent, staggering him and forcing the mandatory eight count in the final round.

Brooklyn St. Louis

Patterson Wins Narrow Decision In Parkway Ring Clash

Patterson weighing 165 1 2 pounds defeated Turner's 157 3 4 in eight rounds of boxing. Referee Mark Conn and Judges Art Aidala and Dave Stewart scored seven of eight rounds for Patterson. AP had Floyd ahead 7 1. Crowd reached 1 976 with a $5 207 gross. It was the last Parkway fight telecast on Dumont. ABC takes over next Monday night.

Patterson Turner Mark Conn Art Aidala Dave Stewart Floyd To &i Dumont ABC

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