Orioles Fans Rally For Debut In Washington Derby
Baltimore fans flood Washington for the inaugural Inter city Series opener called the 1954 Whirl Series. A lively parade with cow bells and noise makers marks the event as GUS HOOK and JIMMY DYKES draw attention for field prep and coaching style.
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Langhorne Race recap shows Petty fade from top ranks
Langhorne racers from North and South churned through the laps with Petty leading earlier before faltering on 87th lap. Buck Baker from Charlotte and Randleman’s leader struggled, Rathman pitted for a tire and lost time. Petty set a halfway track mark but finished ninth as 13 of 24 starters finished, with Baker sixth and Eubanks fourth.
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Walker Wins Georgetown Feature in NASCAR Debut
Paul Walker of Lewes Delaware drove Niblett Bros. 4 D to win the 25 lap main event in Georgetown Speedways inaugural NASCAR Sportsman Stock Car race Friday night in 12 minutes 5 seconds. Elwood Tucker led early before Walker seized the lead by lap 5 and held off Johnny Martin Lou Johnson in a tight finish. Bob Hill claimed 5th to 7th in a hard fought payout amidst a 1965 crowd.
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Radio insider Ernie Harwell preserves historic baseball clippings
The message highlights Ernie Harwell's vast collection spanning back to the 1860s including The Sporting Life from 1886 to 1917. It invites listeners to hear broadcast coverage of the Birds versus the World Champion Yankees in Gotham City, via WCBM and local schedules, signing off for the week.
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Amateur Boxing Here At Armory May 13
Denton and surrounding communities will witness organized amateur boxing for the first time in years at the Caroline Sales Arena on Route 404. Five three round events and two four round bouts feature leading amateur fighters from Maryland South Atlantic and State Champions, refereed by local officials.
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Race heat results and 1953 NASCAR trophy awards
Lawrence Tuckers 71 and Dick Twilley in Pete Beecher 41 X. Amateur division 9 lap heat with times. Bill Alexander exits car 23 X unharmed. Second 10 lap heat results list Hill Walker Streets Tucker and Johnson. Third heat features Marriott Martin Schneider. Fourth heat includes Lou Johnson and Jones. Track owner Charles Herbert awards 1953 NASCAR and Georgetown trophies for Sportsman champ and Modified champ to Jones and Johnson respectively.
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Capitol Speedway Battle Ends In Wrecks And Spinning Chaos
Delaware track recap lists drivers Lou Johnson, Paul Walker, Vince Conrad, Dick Twilley and Bob Hill in heats and features. Debris, spins, and a pair of car-ramming incidents marked the program with Dawson Glanden reversing from 4th turn, Jim Sidwell flipping over, and Adams leading prior to Starkey spin in the 4F challenge.
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Delmar Races Slow by Seconds in Track Meet Summary
Delmar Races results show Marriott's time at 10 minutes 56.6 seconds, with heats led by Paul Walker J R Jones and Russ Townsend in 8 laps. Tommy Elliott Ken Marriott Ed Lind say placed in second heat, and other drivers featured in 8 lap heats with times around 3 minutes 25 seconds and 3 minutes 39 seconds. Amateur division 6 lap heat led by Bill Priestly John Malcom Floyd Trice. Special Bicycle Event, 44 mile track feature, won by Gary Smith and Fred Parker. Two 1 lap heats won by Gary Smith and Fred Parker from 20 starters. Racing categories Modified Sportsman Amateur Stock Car Racing to pause May 9 for Thrill Show featuring 1954 Ford Sedans.
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