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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1953
Page
8
Ridgely routed Greensboro 9 to 0 while Easton and Sadlersville drew 1 all and Kent Island beat Denton 4 to 1 in Eastern Shore Soccer League action.
Ridgely defeats Greensboro 9-0 under new manager Alf Bennington as six teams open the season in one of the state's oldest amateur leagues. Kent Island beats Denton 4-1, Easton Legionnaires draw 1-1 with Queen Anne's, Easton’s Helmut Lenske scores on a pass from Bill Mahen, and Bill Starkey nets late for Sudlersville.
The Eastern Shore Soccer League re entered the Maryland State and District of Columbia Soccer Association after a meeting at the E. E. Streets Memorial Post VFW Home in Easton last Tuesday night. The Shoop loop bolted the state group in the middle of last season.
Mr and Mrs John R Broome and son Stephen spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton. Mrs Maurice Newnam of Trappe visited her sister Mrs Harry Kemp. Mr Robert Palmer of White Plains NY overnighted with Mrs Irvin Sparklin. Mr Oliver Todd and Mr Kemp Stewart attended a Washington DC football game. Miss Anne Beaven of Aberdeen Miss Jean Beaven Johns Hopkins and Miss Nancy Meade were weekend guests of the Beavens. Other visits span Rehoboth Del Dover and Baltimore with various relatives and friends.
Emanuel Zervakis of Richmond Va won the 50 lap Delmar asphalt feature after a 25 mile battle ahead of Buck McCardell Al Keller and George Swain in a crowd of about 2498. Johnson's spin and tire changes shuffled positions as heat races produced fast laps with Lou Johnson 24.9 seconds and Tommy Elliott 26.5 seconds. Prize money totaled 500 for the winner with other purses noted and track record attempts highlighted.
NASCAR Modified qualifying for the West Palm Beach championship event on November 29 has been set for Saturday night October 29 at Georgetown Speedway Promoter Charles Herbert warns of a torrid battle as drivers chase Starter Tom Brown s checkered flag in a power packed field Speed and thrills are promised.
Ridgely residents host visitors from Philadelphia Easton and Baltimore with weekend stays and hospital remarks. Births and family visits mark the week as the town plans Halloween events and a community library bake sale replacement, with funds to be raised by an auction.
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