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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1954
Page
8
Bailey Goss salutes Joe Coleman ace of the Orioles for winning the Baltimore Favorite Player Contest. His stellar pitching this year promises comeback laurels for 1954 after a one hitter against the Yankees. Also recalls Lefty Gomez versus Bob Feller and other baseball notes from the era.
Earl Bryant of Portsmouth drives Warrington Special 191 to a second win of the NASCAR Sanctioned Georgetown feature. Twilley suffers a rollover. Ellingsworth, Martin, Reed chase in a crowded 20-car field with multiple heats and notable crashes and finishes across the top positions.
The Denton Lions Club will sponsor the Denton football team this season. Coach O. E. Roberts announces the opener against the Salisbury Black Knights at C. H. S. grounds on Saturday September 25.
At 2 p.m. practice games are listed. Evening sessions run on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m.
Preston Community Club members attended the Poultry Hall of Fame dedication at the University of Maryland where Dr Morley Jull was honored. Local residents received awards and engaged in social events, with engagements announced and a Farm Talent Round-Up held at Preston High School.
A September issue reports a color gravure feature on a novel drug described as an “Alice-In-Wonderland” remedy. It claims to restore memories by confusing identity, turning a mentally disturbed patient into a child to reveal repressed past events.
Hill led the 9th lap but Walker cut the dirt through the 4th turn and nosed ahead by a wheel length at the checkered flag. The finish described as thrilling.
Stock car action returns to Georgetown Speedway this Sunday afternoon September 26 at 2 15 p m with no program on Friday night officials warn fans to note the changed schedule and plan accordingly.
The Orphans Court convened with Chief Judge Towers and Associate Judges Moore and Brackett. Proceedings include guardianship requests for Peggy Lou Stafford and Howard David Clopper Jr with guardians named. first and final accounts in Lulu J. Downes estate. sales and deeds in G Linden Duffey and James R. Phillips cases. letters testamentary granted to Joe Louis Seiler and Michael John Seiler. bond filings. creditor notice order. estate reports for Lenora Wright. custody presentation of Ulysses G. Todd estate.
Maryland fire chiefs association and volunteers sponsor the Arthur Ehler Oriole Appreciation Night at Memorial Stadium Baltimore on September 24 at 8 15 p m. A pre game parade and demonstrations by fire fighters under Chief Lee Cocky and university and civil defense leaders accompany the 50th anniversary celebration of Baltimore fire and baseball. Governor McKeldin and Mayor D Alesandro will attend with other city and fire officials invited.
The will’s validity was proved and admitted to probate with a renunciation on file. Letters testamentary were issued to K T Everngam, one of the executors named. A bond was filed and approved, notice to creditors published, and the required information report filed.
Bob Knight pitched seven innings of three-hit ball with eight strikeouts as Frederica built a 3 0 lead, then widened it with a six-run sixth. Frederica tallied 13 runs on timely hitting while Viola’s Alvin Thomas homered for the lone Viola run in the eighth. Knight drove in six runs including a bases loaded double in the fifth. Frederica, led by Knight and power at the plate, moved within one win of the series title and will host Viola next Sunday at 2 p m.
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