The Giants clinch the pennant when they beat the Dodgers at Ebbets Field, 7-1. The National League champs, finishing the season five games ahead of second-place Brooklyn, will go on to sweep Cleveland in the Fall Classic.

On September 20, 1954 — The Giants clinch the pennant when they beat the Dodgers at Ebbets Field, 7-1. The National League champs, finishing the season five games ahead of second-place Brooklyn, will go on to sweep Cleveland in the Fall Classic.

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1954 – At Mexicali in the Arizona-Texas League‚ the Eagles roll over visiting Cananea‚ 28 – 5. Moises Camacho goes 7 for 7‚ with 3 home runs‚ a triple‚ a double‚ 13 RBIs‚ and scores 5 runs.

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