(March 17, 1954) The Sporting News reported Frank Colman had gone on the voluntary retired list. The former Pittsburgh and Yankee outfielder had decided to remain at home in London, Ontario to managed the local team in the Inter-County League. Colman was officially on the roster of Charleston of the American Association following a trade with Toronto of the International League. Colman had been the batting champion of the Inter-County circuit before moving into pro ball.
(May 26, 1954) Galt Terriers handed the defending Intercounty champion Kitchener Panthers a fifth straight defeat Wednesday with a 4-1 decision at Galt. Terriers moved to 4-1 on the season, the same as London. Mel Duncan, a former Panther, hurled a five-hitter to capture his first win of the season. Ed Steele, Galt left fielder belted the only homer, a solo shot in the second inning. Jim Hisner took the loss.
Hisner (L) and xxx
Duncan (W) and xxx
(May 26) The London Majors kept pace defeating Brantford Red Sox 6-2 behind Bob Brake's three-hitter. Second baseman Gord McMackon led the attack with four hits, including a pair of doubles. Wilmer Fields singled home both Brantford runs in the fourth inning. Gord Roach, the first of three Red Sox hurlers took the loss.
Brake (W) and xxx
Roach (L), xxx, xxx and xxx
(May 26) St. Thomas Elgins shaded the Guelph-Waterloo Royals 11-9. Three-run homers by Willy Casanova and Herman Mason carried St. Thomas to their victory. Don Oberholtzer slammed a two-run blast for Guelph-Waterloo. Jack Hartsell, the second of three Elgins pitchers was credited with the win. Al Gerringer took the loss.
Gerringer (L), xxx and xxx
xxx, Hartsell (W), xxx and xxx
(July 21, 1954) Former Pittsburgh Pirate hurler, Harry Fisher, has won seven of his first eight decisions with Brantford of the Inter-County League. Fisher, who played last year with Hollywood of the PCL, also was a star at the plate with a .326 mark as a part-time outfielder. Frank Colman, the former Yankee and Pirate, had a .250 mark up to July 1 while Wilmer Fields, the former Negro League star who played with Toronto of the International League in 1952 was battering the ball at a .460 clip with 34 runs batted in over his first 22 games. Among other former pro players, Bill Macdonald, with Hollywood in 1953, Johnny Maldovan, former hurler in the Yankee system, Charley Wolf, with Scranton of the Eastern League in 1953 and Jim Turner, with Tulsa of the Texas loop in 1953.
(July 28, 1954) Bill Allen made quite a debut with London of the Inter-County League. Allen, who had an 0-4 record last season with Columbus of the American Association, registered a pair of wins on his first night with the team. The lefthander blanked St. Thomas 1-0 in the first game of a double-header and came back in a relief role in the second game as London won 5-4 in 18 innings. Both games were won on home runs by Vern Kaiser, former Montreal Canadians' hockey player.
(September 8, 1954) Wilmer Fields captured the batting title of the Inter-County League with a .379 mark edging former major leaguer Harry Fisher who finished at .373. Frank Colman, who also played in the majors, was third at .360. Fields and Fisher, both with Brantford, tied for the lead in hits, each with 87, and each clubbed 14 homers to tie the league record. Fisher led in total bases, 157, and Fields in doubles with 24. Fisher also led the loop in wins with 13 and Johnny Maldovan, a former Yankee farmhand, had the lowest ERA, 2.54.