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The Daily Herald from Provo, Utah • 6

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The Daily Heraldi
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Provo, Utah
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6 OMLY HER M-D Injury Guts Down BYU Quarterbcck TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1S54 UUh County. utn The half dozen Quarterback son announced 'Bob Olsen would be lost for the duration of the sea GroverMine candidates on the BYU football roster' were pared to five players Best At Giants in 'Stretch Run 1 son because an ankle he injured Monday when Coach Chick Atkin- last winter had failed to heal properly. Turns Back The toss of Olson, who injured squad's finest passers and sigral callers. For- two years Olson sparked the ji Glendale J. C.

eleven with his accurate pitching of the pig, skin i from the quarterback slot, and he won a berth on the all-league selections. Last year he won a national title as ice skatinj racer, land, critics believe, he stands a good chance of making the 1956 Olym bis ankle last winter while skiing, was the second major' setback in A. F. 18-15 How They Stand AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L.

Pet. GB the Cougar camp because of in juries. Last Friday, a sophomore AMERICAN FORK Pleasant end. Bill Whittle, suffered a Hopes Fading Fast For Grove defeated American Fork, broken hand in one of the prac 1S-15, slugfest Monday afternoon tice sessions. Cleveland 98 40 .710 New, York 93 44 .679 AVt Chicago 52 :626 11 Boston 61 75 .449 36 Detroit 61 76 .445 36 Washington 58 78 .426 39 that closed out the regular in Olson, who transferred from pic team if his ankle injury heals properly within the next six or eight months, dustrial League season.

Glendale Junior College last year, was expected to play a major role The Steelers. the first half Bums, First hint that Olson's champions, and the Provo Timps, on the byu team this season. Philadelphia .46 91 .336 51 Baltimore 45 93 26 53 the second half titieholdersi will injury might be more eorapli-cated than previously supposed Atkinson rated him as one of the meet Wednesday at 8:15 p. m. at came last week, when Bob started Monday's Resnlta Detroit 9 Chicago 1 (1st) Detroit 3, Chicago 2 (2nd, 10 inn.) Cleveland 6 Baltimore 1 (1st) American Fork in the first game of the league's best-of-five cham limping the second, day of practice.

v- pionship series'. The second game An; examination by two special Baltimore 3 Qeveland 2 (2nd, of the series will be played Sun 10 day at 2:30 p. m. at Tlmp Park Lehi Card Draws Leading Boxers, Matmen of Area ists in Provo revealed definitt troubles with the ankle ligaments. An operation will be necessary.

Washington 8 Philadelphia 1 (1st) in Provo. i 'nil s. A. "i i w- ft Jf' 'JT- 1 i.S-. i -i if i Monday's victory was the sec the jnedics said, if Olson wants to continue participaung in ond in second half for the Grov-ers.

They were to their victory by Don Crump, who clouted Philadelphia 3 Washington 2 (2nd) New York 6 Boston 5 (1st) Boston 8 New York 7(2nd), Wednesday's Games' Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago, night Philadelphia at Cleveland, night Twenty-year old Olson will prob -Bj NORMAN MILLER United Pr Sports Writer The irrepressible' Milwaukee Braves, who keep bouncing back like a slap-happy boxer with, as iron I jaw, levelled their best punches today at the title-hungry New York Gianta as the "old champ" Brooklyn Dodgers --r ap-peared just about counted out. On Labor Day, 1854, time was running; out, too, on those other battle-scarred champs, the New York Yankees, who are finding the pangs of old ge too -much of a handicap in their pennant bout witt the spirited Cleveland Indians. As a result of the heavy holi-. day strife, the "magic "number" for the Indians was 13 and for the Giants 18. That meant any Combination of Cleveland victories and Yankee defeats that added to 13 would clinch the pennant for iLEHI Eight leading boxers and wrestlers of the Intermoun- a couple, tf homers.

Merrill Hardy of American Fork ably return to his home in South tain West have been engaged for ern California for the operation, Coach Atkinson said. the combined boxing and wres New yoric at Baltimore, night i NATIONAL. LEAGUE also pole axed a couple of circuit blasts in a game that saw a total of eight home runs hit. tling sports card to be held Fri Menwhile the BYTj coaching W. L.

Pet. GB day in Lehi. The program, to be staff; and players continued their 85 50 .630 held at the Lehi Rodeo Grounds, New York Milwaukee iuu tt ca ua Pet. concentrated practice sessions. rinai xeague suiuuuisa.

Provo 9 81 54 will be sponsored jointly by the .600 .591 4 5 Labor Day was spent with both fa I Brooklyn 11 3 5 6 morning and afternoon sessions Lehi Jay cees and Lehi Civic Im provement Association. 4 American Fork 7 Helrer 6 81 56 65 70 65 72 62 74 .583 .500 .167 on; the practice field; Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Main event of the wrestling 2 10 Pleasant Grove X-t full rscale scrimmage has .481 20 .474 21 .456 23 .420 28 .350 38 division will be a match between been scheduled for Chicago Wilbur Snyder, outstanding heavy' 58 80 48 89 utfternoon. Sports writers, and the Indians. The same situation Pittsburgh weigh! contender, and Brother Monday'g Results preyajled around the: number Frank rJares.

Both are well sportcasters in the areu will be special guests at the first Inter-squad clash. Bees Capture P. Pennant in the National League. 7 known to televiewers, as well as to sports fans of the are. a.

The Pitteburgh 9 Brooklyn 6 (1st) Pittsburgh 9 Brooklyn 7 (2nd) -New York 8 Philadelphia 4 (1st) Philadelphia New York 4 (2nd, match will have a one-hour time The Indians, with a 4tt game lead over the Yankees, appeared to be in a safer position than the Giants, who lead the Braves iy four and the Dodgers by five. The limit. Art City Little 11. inn.) 1 SALT LAKE CITY (UP) The Semi-main events will feature Milwaukee 13 Chicago 2 (1st) Pioneer League championship pen Dave Reynolds prominent Provo Yankees have only17 games left nant flew firmly from the Salt Milwaukee 6 Chicago 1 (2nd) -St. Louis 8 Cincinnati 1 I (league Nine Tips Provo Team 15-14 to catch Cleveland, while Milwau ana sail iaice ury wresuer ana sports promoter, against Treach Lake Bees mast today after a kee has 19 to catch the Giants.

Wednesday's Games wild final day of play that climax Phillips, a tough opponent. Chicago at New York ed a wild-season. In the boxing Garth Bravea Take Second Place While the Giants divided a dou Spf RINGVILLE Utah Servico Panter, nationally known middle- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh St. Louis at Brooklyn, night The Bees actually backed Into ble-header with the Philadelphia. 1 weigh, fight Jimmy Roe in their fourth flag by losing to Og- Little League of Springville defeated the Provo AFL team, 15-14, 10-rounder.

Tne semi-main Cincinnati at Philadelphia, night PIONEER LEAGUE den. 9 to 2, in the opener of a event win feature a four-round Sayirday at Springville. split Labor Day double header Phillies, the Braves vaulted into second place by sweeping the ChP cago Cubs, 13-2 and 6-1, and the dispirited, Dodgers "were bounced (Final for 1954 Season) event between Don Kennington, I Gene Arnold did the pitching for W. L. Pet.

G.B. while Boise edged the challeng ing Billings Mustangs, 3 to 2. former BYU boxer and Billy SHOWS OFF TROPHY Vic Seixas proudly shows his wife the trophy he won by defeating Rex Hartwig Monday in the finals of the National Singles Championships. The scores were 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4, and Seixas victory was considered an upset. (United Press Telephoto).

Salt Lake City 78 53 .595 Jackson. the Springville nine-while Lynn Hales, Don Holdaway and John Sumsion were outstanding twice by the Pittsburgh I Pirates, 9-6 in 13 Innings, and 9-7. The In the. final games: Salt Lake Billings 76 56 .576 3 Tickets are now on sale in City dumped Ogden, 8 to 4, and Gianta won the opener from the Provo, Lehi and Salt Lake City. Idaho Falls 74 58 .561 4 Great Falls 70 62 .530 8 the Pilots again defeated Billings, Phils, 8-4, but )ost the nightcap.

5-4. in 11 innings to Robin Roberts' Tie' two teams will at play to 4. but the nightcap results Provo at. a later date. really didn't make any difference.

Hart, Seixas Win Titles ln National Tennis Tournament Milwaukee Sets Magic Valley 67 65 .503 11 Ogden ,61 71 .462 17 Pocatello 54 78 .409 24 20th victory of the season. Provo Drivers Place in Delta, S.L 'Regattas They simply meant that the Bees' In the Americas League, both the Indians and Yankees split twin Wave MigueU manager of the Utah Service team, said his team is seeking games with other 'Little winning margin over the Mus- Boise 47 84 .359 31 rtang.o was pushed to 2Vi games. Yesterday's Results National League Crowd Record bills. Bob Lemon beat the Orioles, 6-1. with his 21st triumph in the Ogden 9-4, Salt Lake City 2-8.

FOREST HILLS, N.Y. (UP) a. first-setwalloping to whip Rex Hartwig, the favored Australian, in opening game, but Dick Kryhoski's Boise 3-5, Billings 2-4 (second Prov speedboaters did all League pams in the area. Any team interested in playing the Utah' Service team should contact Mr.s MigueL lOth-inning -bases-loaded single game 12 innings). The turning in a long hng road of disappointment and frustration right for themselves, in regattas at Delta and Salt Like over the American Davis Cup Team Named surprisingly easy fashion, 3-6, 6-2, MILWAUKEE, Wis.

(UP) The gave Baltimore a 3-2 nightcap win Milwaukee Braves of 1954 are the has come at last for two some 54, 6-4 Pocatello 7-6, Idaho Falls 6-10. Magic Valley 4, Great Falls 2. PacifLe Coast League junmy. jnersau ruinea me xanLabor Day. weekend.

first National League team in his In the Delta-Millard County re Miss Hart succeeded to the title Fijght Results kees' hopes of gaining ground when lie a two-run eighth in what dazed tennis veterans named Vic Seixas and Boris Hart. tory to draw two million fans in Pet. GB gatta held Sunday at the Gunni FOREST HILLS, N.Y. (UP) Newly-crowned national tennis a season. ning homer that enabled the Boston son Bend Reservoir, Roy Knudsen 63 .609 64 .602 1 in left vacant when.

1953 champion Maureen Connolly broke a leg in a riding accident by fighting i off For 31-year-old Vic and 29-year- By UNITED PRESS Monday's holiday' crowd of 43, champion Vic Seixas of Philadel Red Sox to win the second game, finished first In the F-Hydro old Doris have at last won the NEW YORK: Teddy (Red Top) t-7. New York. won the opener, 6-5, 79 16 80 .500 17 national tennis championships they event and second in the C-Service Hydro race. Davis, 133, Hartford, out 207 at County Stadium pushed the Braves home attendance for the season up to 2,001,091. The Braves phia and three other players have been -named to represent the United States in American zone Davis three match points to defeat Louise Brough of Beverly Hills, 6-8, Hollywood 98' San Diego 97 Oakland 81 San Francisco 80.

Seattle 74 Loj Angeles 70 Sacramento 70 Portland 66 had come close to winning a total pointed Armand Savoie, 138, Mont 81 .477 21 In the Salt Lake Regatta held of seven times before. reaL (10). 6-1. 8-6. have six more home; dates this Cup finals against Mexico.

88 .443 26 90 .438 27 Moreover, in addition to winning year. Going with Seixas to the matches Mondiy at Haynes Lake Ted Tucker placed second in the Stock Hydro. IWes Knudsen third iTdldn't look like I would do it for a while, did it?" Miss Hart BROOKLYN: Jesse Turner, 153 The only other teams to pass the 91 .420 30 the singles titles in Monday's final at Mexico City, Oct. 2-4, will be two-million mark were the Cleve Monday's Results round competition at storied or asked. Then she and Seixas won in the D-Hydro and F-Hydro, and 1953 national champion Tony Tra bert of Cincinnati, Ohio, national St.

1 Louis, drew with Ted Olla; 163, Milwaukee. Wis (10). est Hills, they each scored a "grand Uhe mixed doubles by beating Mrs. Sacramento 9-0, Los Angeles 6-8 when Andy Carey singled with the bases loaded in the Mathews Paces TSrares There were many who scoffed that the Braves were playing "over 'their' head" when they went on a rampage Lkst month and climbed to within 3tt games of first place on Aug. 15.

And there were many told you so's" when they thmyrt mmA Cropped back TA jgamea off the pace as lata as Aug. -31. Roy Knudsen third In the C-Serv- land Indians of 1948 with the all-time record of 2,620,627 and the New York Yankees -of 1948 with clay courts champion Bernard Margaret Osborne Du Pont of Wil ice Hydro. i Seixas winning a oshare in the men's doubles crown,) Miss Only- man and chimpanzees San Diego 10-0 Oakland 0-3 Hollywood 7-0 Seattle 3-1 San Francisco 4-1 Portland 2-2 Bartzen of Dallas, and Eddie mington, and Ken Rosewall suffer elds. 2,373,901.

Hart a share in the I women's dou MoyLan of Trenton, N.J. of Australia, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. a nine-game winning streak, and bles crown and- then ioiniiis for wfci slasr Cd Mathews on a hit still a third championship in mlxea ting spaeei Mathews collected eight hits Monday, including his doubles. For Seixas, the "end of the rain But here they are again within 35th hompr 'a Hmihla anH tVnAik 4J 1 BUU; UU bow" came when' he rallied for aumnx aauace ine lead, with singles in the opening game. 1 1 :9 from all makes of cars I uJ uli HDUu to Mercury? a M.

a is rAV 1 At The New Armory Building! Grand Opening 5 p.m. Wednesday THE GREAT UTAH COUNTY AND i BETTER LIVING EXPOSITION i Star of Horace Heidfs Program IN PERSON! WAYNE ROLAND Amtrica's Crtaf New VantrUequUrl Cy Jensen's Combo Orchestra 2 SHOWS NIGHTLY' -ArA-A i a a-a -s Jr Hv- ing spaces downtown. With ball-joint front suspension, it's the best car in its class for stable riding and smooth cornering Ypull say it handles like a sports car! With the new V-161 engine it has the big power-per-pound you need for hill-topping and stepping away from traffic tieups. It's 28 more powerful than ever before, yet even more economical! 5 power options give you a fingertip control that takes the tension out of traffic driving! And there's even! fine performance in Mercury's clean-cut styling no wind-resisting fins or bulges either to slow the car down or date it a few years from now. Those years are important too! 91 of all Mercurys ever built for America are still going strong! 1 7 bnd 9 p.m.

Mercury out-performs the other 10 medium price cars on an over-all it consistently has the highest re-sde value, too! People who have switched to Mercury have discovered Ant if Amer-- ica'i greatest automobile yalue, and here's the secret: Consistently Mercury's trade-in value is highest in its field by authoritative surveys! And because Mercury dealers are selling more new cars per dealer than competition, you can get a better offer on your present car. You can own a brand new Mercury for a lot less than you think! a 7 price is no longer a guarantee of fine performance! This 1954 Mercury hgt important over cars priced far above it. Compact SEE AN EXCITING ARRAY OF THRILLING EXHIBITS! WEV7 IDEAS IN CUILDING, DECORATING! IVOmDERFUL NEW HOME APPLIANCES! THE CAR THE -WEST LIKES BEST A '4 D-S BAYS! Top performer in its. field on an alfcarourid basis Ail lets it modern garages and manoeuver easily mto tight park ADMISSION 50c Children with parents, HiI3 At tho Now Armory Xuilding Wed, Zpi. 0 thru rrf.r trpt.

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