Eastern Shore League Mar-Del Playoff Preview Rain Postpones Sunday Games
The Eastern Shore Baseball League reports all Sunday games postponed by rain. Wyoming and Frederica led the Marvel League Semi Finals after wins over Felton and Harrington, with Wyoming taking a 7-6 13 inning game and Frederica beating Harrington 10-2. Next Sunday shifts the series to Felton and Harrington as the pennant race heats up.
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Wyoming
Frederica
Felton
Harrington
Felton Nine
Harold Rothmel
Dill
Minner
Allen O’neal
Rothmel
Freddie Clemence
Berry
Harry Barrett
Riley
Cubbage
Kimmel
Jim Postles
Ken McClamrosh
Bobby Gibson
Harrison Scores Second Straight Trophy Win
Harrison repeats near win in a 40 mile Lynnwood Boat Club power regatta on Middle River. Harry Harrison leads most of the route from Lynnwood Club House to Essex Bridge but misses last turn on return and narrowly loses first, earning the second spot trophy. Sponsored by Lynnwood Boat Club Baltimore with support from Willis & Cowell Co and endorsement by Willard Knotts of Will's Sporting Goods missing due to trailer breakdown.
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Harry Harrison
Lynnwood Boat Club
Baltimore
Harry
Middle River Boat Sales
Lynnwood Club
Middle River
Lynnwood Creek
Essex Bridge
Back River
Harrison
Lil’ Larry
E. H. Covell, Jr
Willis & Cowell Co
Willard Knotts
Will’s Sporting Goods
Washington International panel picks Laurel contenders for 50 000 race
A panel of eight Washington and Baltimore turf writers will select America’s entrants for the 50000 Washington International at Laurel Race Course on October 18. Chairman Welson Dunstan heads the group with The Star’s Charles Egan and The News’ Everett Gardner among Washington members and Baltimore scribes including Raleigh Burroughs and Gale Haugh. The panel aims to name two or three strong thoroughbreds to face international rivals from England Ireland Germany Canada and Argentina, with selections due within ten days.
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Washington and
Baltimore
America
Washington, D. C
Laurel Race Course
Welson Dunstan
Dunstan
Morning Telegram
Triangle
Washington
Charles Egan
the Star
Everett Gardner
the News
Walter Haight
the Post
Jos. Brocator
The
Times-Herald
William Boniface
Snowden Carter
Sunpapers
Gale D
Gaby) Haugh
News-Post
Raleigh Burroughs
Turf and Sport Digest
Monumental City
England
Ireland
Germany
Canada
Argentina
250 Mile Grand National At Langhorne Sunday
Two hard riders from the South and three speedsters from North Jersey entered the 250 mile Grand National Circuit Championship at Langhorne Speedway for Sunday September 14. Entrants include Bill Blair Banjo Mathews Neil Cole Dave Terrell and Bill Tanner with notable Langhorne and Bucks County track experience. Terrell seeks a better finish with a new mount while Tanner and Cole aim for their first Langhorne major win as the fast field readies for the checkered flag.
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Southland
North Jersey
Langhorne Speedway
Bill Blair
High Point
N. C
Banjo” Mathews
Miami
Fla
Neil Cole
Paterson
N. J
Dave Terrell
Bill Tanner
Lambertville
Blair
Canfield
Ohio
Mathews
Florida
Spartansburg
Darlington
Terrell
Bucks County
Tanner
Cole
Langhorne
Smith Island Defeats Ridgely 17-5
Last Saturday the Smith Island ball club defeated Ridgely 17-5 at Smith Island. Weaver Jones, Ridgely manager, brought a Dukes' Mixture of players from Caroline County and other areas. The Salisbury VFW Drum and Bugle Corp accompanied the event.
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Smith Island
Ridgely
Weaver Jones
Caroline County
Denton’s Lane
Greensboro
Todd
Robinson
Alcyon Speedway lights host postponed Labor Day program
Alcyon Speedway presents a five card program featuring the Eastern Stock Car Racing Association. 32 lap prelims set the stage for a double point title race as 50 lap Sportswriters Memorial Sweep ends the bill. Promoter Bill Vail also hosts the first Alcyon appearance of Jack Kochman and the Hell Drivers with orange Dodge Convertibles in a 28 pace stunt show for September 24.
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Alcyon Speedway
Eastern Stock Car Racing Association
Bill Vail
Alcyon
Jack Kochman
Hell
Kochman
Pistol And Revolver Shoot Near Sudlersville Sunday
The 1952 Fall Pistol and Revolver Shoot of the Delmarva Sportsman's Association opens at their Sudlersville range Sunday at 1 30 p m. Matches include Short National Match Course and .22 and .38 caliber events open to members and non members. Weekly through October except one turkey shoot date. Forty two
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Delmarva Sportsman’s Association
Sudlersville
NASCAR Top Talent At Delmar Sunday Event
NASCAR stars Frankie Schneider Wally Campbell Ken Marriott and other top stock car jockeys race at Del Mar Raceway on Sunday September 14 at 1 00 p m for the Salisbury Fire Department with a $2000 guaranteed purse. Track owner George Bower and NASCAR representative Bill Claggett promise a fast new surface that promises speed.
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Frankie Schneider
Wally Campbell
Ken Marriott
Delmar Raceways
Salisbury
George Bower
Bill Claggett
Nascar
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Eastern Shore Baseball League
Mar-Del Baseball League
Happe
Easton Bay Hundred
Henderson
Cambridge
Il Pet
Trappe
Cambridge Wyoming
Greensboro S
Easton O
Bay Hundred
W. C. Dillow
Maryland
Fred J. Wright
Alton Billmeier
C. Elsie Billmeier
Optometrists
Washington International
Laurel
Weaver
Marion Redden
Barney Google
Smith Islands
Harold
Salisbury Vfw Drum and Bugle Corp
Alcyon Speedway News
Journal Classifieds
Racing Association
Fair Grounds
Del
Salisbury Fire Dept
Delmar, Delaware
Res
Coca-Cola Company
Easton Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc
Easton, MD
Gree
Robert Willim
S. Governor’s Ave
Dover
R. V. Collier
Delmar
Charmer
Everngamn's
Denton
Ford
F.D.A.F
Stewart E. Hallowell & Son, Inc
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