Orioles Debut In American League Season Opener
BAMEY GOSSiPs ON SPORTS reports Baltimore Orioles begin their American League season after a productive training period. After two games in Detroit the team returns home to a eager crowd. Improved pitching by Don Larsen and Duane Pillette along with solid work from Joe Coleman boost confidence. Skipper Jimmy Dykes keeps faith in Larsen as a key to success.
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Baltimore Orioles
Detroit
Don Larsen
Duane Pillette
Joe Coleman
Jimmy Dykes
James
Larsen
Orioles TV Radio Schedule Announced for 1965 Season
Ernie Harwell Howie Williams and others will provide play by play for every Orioles game on WCBM Baltimore and a broad network. Telecasts from Detroit will air April 13 14 on channel 13 and the home opener April 15 on channel 2. The April 18 twin bill vs Detroit will be TVd on channel 2 in Baltimore.
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Ernie Harwell
Howie Williams
WCBM
Baltimore
Detroit
Hander rises in 1953 campaign with Larsen and Turley
The piece tracks Don Hander’s late surge in the 1953 season, compares his experience to pitching partner Bob Turley, and notes Hander’s growing hitting contributions. It also mentions baseballs used per club, an upcoming Eastern Open Invitational Golf Tournament at Mount Pleasant May 20 to 23, and early entrants like Cary Middlecoff and Marty Furgol bidding for a $20,000 prize. The column closes with notes from the sports desk and a tease of Memorial Stadium coverage.
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Hander
Don
Bob Turley
Bob
Larsen
Baltimore
Mount Pleasant
Cary Middlecoff
Marty Furgol
Cubs
Jim
Bill Hunter
Eddie Waiteus
Les Moss
Sporting News
Baseball
Bible
Memorial Stadium
Mar-Del Baseball Loop Opens May 9 in 16th season
President Ed Holleger announced the Mar-Del League opens its 16th season on May 9 with 14 games. Delaware teams Ridgely and Henderson join Maryland clubs, schedule lists opening day matchups and weekly pairings through August 8, with playoffs for top four.
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Ed Holleger
Wyoming
Viola
Lewes
Henderson
Felton
Harrington
Ridgely
Frederica
Mar-Del Loop
Edendale
Maryland
Delaware
Felt
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Delaware Couples
A Cambridge pair Walter Franklin Leard 54 and Anna Frances Ebert 32 are married license holders. Federalsburg pair Charles Lennon Ruf 19 and Norma Lee Willey 19. Felton Del couples Harlan Cohee 20 with Hannah Mae Smith 20 and Harold Elijah Cohee 22 with Hazel Lee Swafford 19. Milford Del duo Raymond Pride 49 and Betty I Steele 30. Henderson residents Willard Allen Neighbors 19 and others. Price Md native Martha Lee Thawley 18 and Lewes Del William Edward Miller 22 with Shirley Ann Sammons 18. Additional names appear for nearby counties.
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Harlan Cohee
Felton
Del
Hannah Mae Smith
Greenwood
Harold Elijah Cohee
Hazel Lee Swafford
Henderson
Raymond Pride
Betty I. Steele
Milford
Willard Allen Neighbors
Martha Lee Thawley
Price
William Edward Miller
Shirley Ann Sammons
Lewes
Robert Hamberry
Gerald
Elliott Sprints to Second Delmar Stock Car Victory
Tommy Elliott of Bloomfield New Jersey drives the modified Ford 2 door No 97A to his second 25 lap Delmar feature win. The race drew about 2287 Stock Car Racing fans at Delmar Raceways with Elliott starting 15th and sweeping to the front by lap 6. Ray Kable led early but tire trouble opened the door for Jack Choquette to finish second ahead of Buck McCardell Vernon Kirk and Leo Vierkorn in a hard fought feature filled with spins and mechanical woes.
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Tommy Elliott
Bloomfield
N. J
Delmar Raceways
Tommy
Tom Brown
Ray Kable
Baltimore
Elliott
Kable
Jack Choquette
Choquette
Buck McCardell
Leo Vierkorn
Lou Johnson
Pee Wee Pobletts
Vernon Kirk
Kirk
Ernie Tester
Walt Martin
Bob Hill
Eddie Adams
Dick Maddox
Floyd Trice
Bill Parker
Trice
Maddox
Johnny Martin
Week-end Guests and Local Visits Reported
Hickman Susie Noble correspondent lists numerous weekend visits across Denton Greenwood Philadelphia and Seaford with families including Freedman Fountain Noble Nagel and Wroten households. Mentions Holy Communion at Bethesda Church WSCS meeting and Easter guest arrangements for Claggett Chandler Hall Baxter Houghtaling households.
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Edward Fountain
Victor Turner
Preston
Floyd Messick
Francis Fountain
Philadelphia
Edgar Fountain
Atlanta
J. C. Fountain
Wilmer Nagel
Sue Ann and
Dale
Federalsburg
Isaac Noble
Marshall Andrew
Lincoln
Evah O'Day
Greenwood
Edgar Wroten
Harry Freedman
Daniel and
Edward
Dorothy Vernon
Ola Wroten
Seaford
Lawrence Cannon
Lyman Wroten
Sallie Wroten
Woodrow Passwaters
Beverly
Denton
Ralph Trice
Sammy
James
Chester
Seymour Good and Family
Norman Breeding
Preston Community Club Receives Visit From Harris Family
Joseph Harris of Baltimore visited his parents Mr and Mrs FE Harris in Preston over the weekend.
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Community Club
Edna Carmine
Joseph Harris
Baltimore
FE. J. Harris
So many Americans have never lived so well before
A compact newspaper note reflects on a period of rising living standards for many Americans while acknowledging a significant portion remains far behind, highlighting economic disparity and social trends without specific data.
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Bamey
By Bailey Goss
Oriole
Bailey
Walter Franklin Leard
Anna Frances Ebert
Cambridge
Charles Lennon Ruf
Norma Lee Willey
Delmar
Ine Smith
Brooklyn, N. Be
Delmar, Delaware
Nascar
J. C. Bantam
Easton
Hickman
Susie Noble
H. A. Spies
Paul Holsinger
Arlington, Va
Lillie B. Collins
C. S. Bradley
Hurlock
Clarence Glass
Brooklyn
N. Y
Howard Harris
Bethesda Church
WSCS
Christ
Creighton Carmine
Washington
Wm. Chandler
John H. Claggett
H. B. Plum
Richard Hall
R. H. Baxter
Chestertown
H. C. Houghtaling
Louis
I. Richards
Elry
Gustav Good
Georgetown Speedway
Mi. S
Tax Inc
Caroline County
Ocean City
Pflueger and
Bronson
Montague
Airex & Waltco
Airex
Ashaway
Kiekhaefer Lea
Phercur
Montague & Ply
Ocean City & Pflueger
Ashaway Linen
Cuttyhunk and
duPont Nylon Salt Water Lines
Will’s Sporting Goods Store
Mercury
Denton, Maryland
Robert W. Downes, JR
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