McCardell Captures Third At Georgetown Speedway
Buck McCardell the Conowingo Comet led 16 of NAS CAR East Coast hard-top stars to a 3rd win this season at Georgetown Speedway in a wind whipped 11 minutes 26 12 seconds for the 12 mile feature. Al Tasnady battled early, Ken Marriott closed strong, Jimmy Patterson and Lou Johnson followed. Multiple wreck near the 4th turn caused ducking heads. Johnson spun on lap 1 of heat action. McCardell topped time trials in 27 seconds with Patterson, Walker and Tasnady close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck McCardell
Georgetown Speedway
Nascar
Tom Brown
McCardell
al Tasnady
Tasnady
Ken Marriott
Jimmy Patterson
Lou Johnson
Patterson
George Harrison
J. R. Jones
Jim Hayes
Eddie Adams
Johnson
Johnny Roberts
Paul Walker
Pee Wee Pobletts
Coasy
Bill Scott
Bob Langshaw
Fred Atkinson
Langshaw
Julius Beardsley
Knotts Harrison Ivins Boat Races at Wildwood Regatta
Denton’s Mercury trio of Willam T Inotts Harry Harrison and Earl C Ivins won three strong showings at the Wildwood Boat Club regatta on Sunday in Baltimore Back River rough water. Knotts placed 4th in the DU Class Stock 25 hp Mercury, Harrison 4th in the BU Class Stock 10 hp Mercurys, Ivins 6th in the A Hydro plane event with 714 hp Mercury-powered Pawnee.
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Denton
Mercury
Willam T. Inotts
Harry Harrison
Earl C. Ivins
Wildwood Boat Club
Knotts
Harrison
Ivins
Pawnee
Baltimore
Slo-Mo-Shun IV Wins Gold Cup With 92.613 MPH Record
Slo-Mo-Shun IV dominates the 90 mile Gold Cup, winning all three heats to set a new speed record of 92.613 mph. Gale II finishes second, Such Craft III third, as five Detroit boats start but only three finish. The victory marks a third Gold Cup in four years following earlier wins in 1950 and 1952, with Slo-Mo-Shun V having taken the cup in 1951.
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The
Detroit
Colts Move To WCBM On Maryland Radio Deal
Maryland’s big league football shifts to WCBM as the Colts’ 18 local pro games and all major league play by play move to the 680 station through fall and winter. The Phillies Eagles exhibition opens August 15 with six exhibitions and twelve league games airing, including home games at Memorial Stadium Baltimore. Coverage aims for wide listenership in Caroline County due to 10,000 watt clear signal.
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Maryland
Baltimore Colts
WCBM
680
Philadelphia
Eagles
Colts
Norfolk
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
The
Journal
Caroline County
Large Schools Of Fish Reported In Bay
Dozens of reports to the Tidewater Fisheries Commission show abundant Bay fish this summer with a single rock school spanning 25 to 35 acres. Anglers report dense concentrations that sometimes barely strike, suggesting ample natural food. Hooper's Island notes a bluefish comeback after 15 years.
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Chesapeake Bay
Arthur H. Brice
Tidewater Fisheries Commission
Rock
Brice
Hooper’s Island
Tidewater
Langhorne-Wilmington Auto Racing Fair Postponed by Rain
Langhorne Speedway postponed the Langhorne-Wilmington Races Off Auto Racing Fair scheduled Sunday due to rain. Promoters Irv Fried and Al Gerber plan to reschedule later, possibly in October, after this second postponement. The Wilmington show was also rained out as the first event carded, with next Sunday's program set for a 100-lap Modified Championship beginning at 3 p.m.
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Langhorne Speedway
Irv Fried
al Gerber
Wilmington Speedway
Eastern Shore League Sunday Results And Schedule
Bay Hundred defeated Trappe 7 to 3 and Ridgely beat Greensboro 6 to 5. Sunday schedule shows Greensboro at Trappe and Bay Hundred at Denton with first pitch at 2 30 p m.
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Eastern Shore Baseball League
Sunday Bay Hundred
Trappe
Greensboro
Trappe Bay
Denton
Pet. Bay Hundred
Ridgely
Marriage Licenses Listed For Delmarva Pairs In Notice
A public notices list reveals marriage licenses issued to couples from Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania including George Muller and Mary Willey of Milford and Harrington. James Walker and Florence Atkinson of Abell and Denton. Robert Kirby and Rosalie Todd of Baltimore and Federalsburg. Edward Bower and Margaret Ames of Philadelphia and Henderson. Walter Minner Jr and Marguerite Rifenburg of Harrington. John Robinson and Juanita Harris of Federalsburg. Claude Cain and Beulah Talley of Baltimore and Maryland.
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William A. Tieman
Wyoming
Del
Audrey Joyce Bradley
Camden
James Paul Walker
Abell
Florence Selby Atkinson
Denton
Robert Laurence Kirby
Baltimore
Rosalie Ann Todd
Federalsburg
Robert Patterson
Dover
Ruth Bryant
Hardy
Elwood Kenneth Sellers
Seaford
Jean Louise Martin
Warren Townsend
Bertha Newcomb
Chester
Walter J. Minner, Jr
Marguerite Iris Rifenburg
Harrington
Edward Bower
Philadelphia
Margaret Ames
Henderson
John Walker Robinson
Frances Juanita Harris
Claude Herbert Cain
Beulah June Talley
Social notes from Hillsboro and surrounding areas
Hillsboro and Cordova residents enjoy visits in Ocean City Rehoboth and Philadelphia. several local families and guests travel, including Beaven, Eaton, Decker, Garns, Knott, Hewitt, Warren and Rusell. Janet Hewitt accompanies relatives for a visit. Women's Soft Ball team will play the boys' Little League on Friday August 14 at 6 30 p.m. on the school ball field.
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Emmitt Potts
HE. D. Slaughter
Cordova
Ocean City
Russell Eaton and Son
Rehoboth
Jean Beaven
Baltimore
Milton T Beaven
St. Michaels
Joseph M. Eaton
John Decker
Queen Anne
Philadelphia
John Broome
Elkins Park
Paul Garns and
Youngstown
Ohio
Casper Collins
Eugene Knott
Atwood Warren
Chester
Oliver Hewitt and Son
Willard Russell
Janet Hewitt
Adams Cross Roads Social Notes Tell All Visitors
Mr and Mrs Wm Dennis of Pennsylvania visited her parents Mr and Mrs Eartie Robinson. Mrs Glenna Adams of Bridgeville spent Wednesday with the Johnson Sisters. Mr Herbert Bullock of Federalsburg called on C W Adams. Mr and Mrs Fred Vincent entertain Detroit relatives. Clerimed gatherings by Mr and Mrs Orrie Adams and others. Sunday School 2 p m and preaching 3 p m next Sunday at Bloomery. Wm Dennis spent Sunday with his Berlin Ocean City and Willards grandparents.
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Wm. Dennis
Pennsylvania
Mxmirs
Eartie Robinson
Glenna Adams
Bridgeville
Johnson Sisters
Herbert Bullock
Federalsburg
C. W. Adams
Fred Vincent
Detroit
Orrie Adams
Earle Robinson
Bloomery
Berlin
Ocean City
Willards
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Georgetown
Bennett Photo
Knotts, Harrison, Ivins
Wildwood
NEW Capital Speedway
Peninsula Stock Car Racing Association
Kiekhaefer
Will's Sporting Goods Store
Franklin St
Creek
Elle
Hale Haven
Nectarines
Belle of
Elberta
Chestertown
Monthru
Andelot, Nc
Worton, Wid
Langhorne
Wilmington
George Francis Muller
Milford, del
Mary Elizabeth Willey
Harrington, del
Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co., Inc
Hillsboro
SIOCR
Bey Roces
Delaware
D.S.T
Bracketts
J. D. Keller Packing House
Canterbury
Magnolia Road
J. D. Keller
Felton
Chevrolet
Fifth & Gay Streets
Denton, Maryland
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