Hawkins Smashes Delaware 25 Midget Record In Feature
Hawkins sets a new Delaware 25 midget record in a 12.14 mile feature clocked at 11 minutes 56.15 seconds and 62.61 mph. Stan Zelek finishes second in car 49 with Carey Williams fourth behind Paul Walker and Jim Hayes after a hard fought battle for the lead. Miller wins the feature in car 17 with Norman Powell and Willie Snyder as runners up. Milford AA opens its season at Milford Park facing Greensboro and Sadlersville, with a Delaware championship set for July 25 to August 3 at Milford Park.
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Carey Williams
Paul Walker
Jim Hayes
Hawkins
Bob Atkins
Melvin Joseph
Carl Miller
Norman Powell
Willie Snyder
Tommy Merriken
Lou Roshen
Pilot Taylor
National Baseball Congress
Delaware
Milford
Milford Park
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Fort Meade
Delaware Stock Car Race Benefit For Camp Bérnes
Delaware Stock Car Racing Association members donate cars and purses to Camp Beérnes, a boys camp south of Frankford supported by Delaware state police. Troop 4 sponsors a five race card Monday evening June 30 at Delaware Speedway. All proceeds go to the troop’s Camp Beérnes fund. Tickets $1 at the track or from Georgetown area police.
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Delaware Stock Car Racing Association
Georgetown
Promoter Promises $1000 Purse For Stock Car Races
Promoter Melvin Joseph announced a guaranteed purse of $1000 will be available in all future Stock Car Races drawing over 25 cars. The move aims to attract more drivers owners and fans with faster speeds and tougher competition.
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Melvin Joseph
In Memoriam for Howard S. Thomas
In loving memory of my husband Howard S. Thomas who died June 29 1951. We miss him more each day and sorrow lies in our hearts. Sadly missed by wife and son.
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Howard S. Thomas
Card of thanks from Katherine Baker to Denton friends
Katherine Baker thanks friends from Denton for kind cards during illness in St Luke's Hospital Philadelphia. She notes feeling remembered after ten years away from home.
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Denton
St. Luke’s Hospital
Philadelphia
Mar Del League Baseball Update
Wyoming grasps first place as Harrington slips to second while Felton falls after a Hickman victory. Ellendale seeks run support as July 4 rain makeup games are scheduled. notable: Joe Moeltner pitched a 9 strikeout win for Wyoming, Dale Palmer held Felton to 2 hits in a 3 1 Hickman win, Rothmel pitched a one-hitter after replacing Felton starter.
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Hickman
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Farmington
Ellendale
Joe Moeltner
Jim Cubbage
Charley Riley
Dale Palmer
Tom Minner
Harold Rothmel
Hickman Moundsman
Johnny Bunnell
Rothmel
Harold Ireland
Jake Cannon
Maryland Farm Front continues with storage loans note
Maryland farmers are urged to use storage facility loans as a bumper 1952 wheat crop looms. Local official Cottman explains storage improves income, citing past wage differentials when wheat was marketed in later months, with gains of 66 to 71 cents per bushel and more, as markets shift patterns.
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Cottman
Mr. Cottman
Henderson Swamps Greensboro 17-2
Henderson dominates Greensboro with a 17 to 2 score in a decisive game, rolling to a strong early lead and maintaining control throughout the matchup. The result underscored Henderson’s offensive edge and defensive resilience in this regional clash.
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Henderson Swamps
Greensboro
Walker Wins 3rd Straight Feature At Capital Speedway
Paul Walker led from lap seven to win the Capital Speedway feature, with Bill Walker close behind. Local drivers Buddy Wilsen finished third in car 41, Tommy Johnson fourth in car 1, and Bill Billings scored a strong heat win in qualifying heat one.
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Capital Speedway
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Bill Walker
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Dover
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Wilmington
George Campbell
Buddy Killen
Fred Simpson
Ballard Hall
Lawrence Tucker
Jimmy Hayes
Tucker
Hayes
Ralph Corbin
al Goodnew
Johnson
Goodnew
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