Orioles Road Trip Prompts Managerial Pact Talk
On a three week road swing through the American League the Orioles plan to visit seven rivals while Jimmy Dykes tucks his coaching duties to the bench for better bench support. Rival managers Stengel Lopez Richards Harris Boudreau Hutchinson Joost urged to align on strategy as AL Rosen and Larry Doby shine for Cleveland before Bob Feller and Turley curve talk.
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Orioles
Jimmy Dykes
Bird
Casey Stengel
AL Lopez
Paul Richards
Bucky Harris
Lou Boudreau
Larry Doby
Tribe
Baltimore
RBI
Larry
Bob Feller
Baltimore Sports Reporters Association
Hall of Fame
Indians
Cleveland
Robert
Oriole
Bob Turley
Feller
Bob
Jim
Jimmy
Memorial Stadium
Upsets Prevail During Bay Loop Week End Play
Upsets prevailed in the Bay Loop weekend games as Greensboro edged Townsend 9 to 7 in six innings, Farmington beat Clayton 2 to 1, and Milton shut out Cheswold 5 to 0. Greensboro moved back into a first place deadlock after ending Townsend’s five game run. Farmington moved into fifth place contention with Clayton. Milton’s Art Betts threw a four hitter with key hits, while Cheswold’s Pisapia left the game for hospital X rays showing no fracture.
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Bay Loop
Greensboro
Townsend
Farmington
Clayton
Milton
Cheswold
Barney Reynolds
Jim Hughes
Middletown High
Jimmy Porter
Art Betts
Johnny Pisapia
Calvin Boggs
Pisapia
Louis Deneumoustier
Kent General Hospital
Felton pulls away to Mar-Del League lead
Mar Del League action tightened with Felton pulling a two game lead after a 9th inning rally to beat Viola 10 8. Henderson edged Wyoming 4 3 as Frederica defeated Lewes 9 2 and Harrington beat Ridgely 13 12.
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Frederica
Lewes
Henderson
Wyoming
Harrington
Ridgely
Felton
Violat
Viola
New Georgetown track record set by Paul Walker in Sportsman Stock Cars
Paul Walker of Lewes Del led 14th lap of Friday night’s 25 lap main event at Georgetown to win by a comfortable margin over Johnny Martin’s 49. Walker’s 64.49 mph average over the last mile shattered the old mark set by Vince Conrad on June 18. Martin finished second 6 car lengths back as Elwood Tucker and J R Jones trailed. A track incident on lap 6 injured Sonny Hutchins 191, while Lawrence Tucker’s wheel failure knocked him from contention. Walker also set records in the 3rd 10-lap heat and the 25-lap main as his speed and skill dominated the program.
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Paul Walker
Lewes
Del
Checker
Walker
Vince Conrad
Georgetown
Martin
Elwood Tucker
J. R. Jones
Bill Baughley
Sonny Hutchins
Grandstand
Lawrence Tucker
Bill Priestly
Dick Maddox
Pete Mitchell
Norwood Ellingsworth
Bill Billings
Harry Eder
Norwood
Bill Walker
Johnny Martin
Tucker
Local families share holiday visits across states
Mr and Mrs Walter Cruse from Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson during the holidays. The Johnson sisters hosted several callers. Charles Fountain and family entertained her sisters over the 4th. Wm Dennis and daughter from Lewes spent holidays with Earle and Mrs Robinson. Oconnor of Pennsylvania visits daughter Mrs Fountain for a while. Ray Fitzgerald and family spend the 4th in New Jersey. C W Adams called on Walter Lyden Sunday.
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Walter’ Cruse
Ohio
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Charles Fountain
Wm. Dennis
Lewes
Earle Robinson
O'Connor
Pennsylvania
Ray Fitzgerald
New Jersey
C. W. Adams
Walter Lyden
In Memoriam for Charles M Harris Died July 1948
In loving memory of Charles M Harris who died July 6 1948 six years ago. We do not forget you and we loved you dearly. Our memory will not fade from our hearts. We miss you always and think of you. Sadly missed by Mother Clara M Harris.
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Charles M. Harris
Clara M. Harris
Orphans Court Proceedings and Estate Actions
The Orphans Court met with Chief Judge Towers and Associate Judges Moore and Brackett. Letters testamentary granted to Eleanor Towers Duffey in the G L Duffey estate. Notices to creditors ordered. Inventories filed for Clarence F E Rice and estates of others. releases filed in several estates. small estate petition granted to Orem H Henry Sr. An industrial capacity rise note appears at end with Earl Bunting quote.
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Orphans’ Court
H. Roland Towers
Charles V. Moore
M. A. Brackett
G. L. Duffey
Eleanor Towers Duffey
Clarence FE. Rice
Daisy M. Rice
Charles H. Lord
Percy Blades
Roland Thomas
Olin Thomas
Edward C. Wright
Ralph Coursey
Bessie JD. Henry
Orem H. Henry
Earl Bunting
NAM
Preston Community Club and Local Family News
Mrs Edna Carmine shares Preston club notes and phone listings. Miss A V Savage of Baltimore visits Mrs E T Moore. George R Lake and wife of Seaford welcome a daughter Mary Debra born at Nanticoke Hospital June 25. Mrs Lake formerly Marjorie Chambers. Mrs Laura Christopher visits Mr and Mrs Jas Moran in Baltimore. Mrs Walter Clement hosts Monday club. H M Hollis visits mother Mrs Jas Carmine at Rehoboth. Funeral services held for George D Lord at Williamson Funeral Home Federalsburg. son Harold Lord of Preston is among survivors. Dr Louis E Richards and daughter from Baltimore visit H C Houghtaling. George Noonan of Plainfield NJ visits R Walter Clement. Max Chambers and granddaughters Sally and Susy Lake visit Ocean City. Kay Noble accompanies them. Mrs H W Lewis and children return to Chestertown after ten days with Richard Hall. Mrs Lee Noble and her mother remain at left. Continued on page 5.
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A. V. Savage
Baltimore
E. T. Moore
George R. Lake
Seaford
Mary Debra
Nanticoke Hospital
Lake
Marjorie Ann Chambers
Laura Christopher
Jas. Moran
Walter Clement
Monday Club
H. M. Hollis
Jas. Carmine
Rehoboth
Williamson Funeral Home
Federalsburg
George D. Lord
Harold Lord
Preston
Louis E. Richards
H. C. Houghtaling
George Noonan
Plainfield
N. J
R. Walter Clement
Max Chambers
Sally
Susy Lake
Ocean
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BAY League
I Townsend
New York Yankees
Duane Pillette
Dick Kryhosky
Joe Dimaggio
Griffith Stadium
Washington
Nationals
Yankees
Slammin
Sam
Snead Man
Spot
Memoriam
J. Kemp Stevens
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Denton, Md
A. E. Fletcher
Racin
Pulaski Hwy
Martin Blyd
Baltimore Raceway
Virginia
Community Club
Edna Carmine
S. Georgetown
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Paul W. Johnson
E. Aldridge Pepper
4Th & Market Sts
Denton
Recreation and
Johnny
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