Texas A and M and UCLA Win Junior Y Playoffs
Texas A and M rallied in the second half to defeat LaSalle 18 to 10, with Bob Osborne leading the winners and Bill Staley scoring for the losers. UCLA topped Tennessee 13 to 11 as Frank Grove and Dave Eyster fueled the win while Buddy Althouse led Tennessee with nine points.
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Texas A. & M
UCLA
LaSalle
Carey
Bob Osborne
Bill Staley
Frank Grove
Dave Eyster
Rogers
Staley
R. Boyd
Hirsch
Andrus
Evans
Kennedy
F Osburne
Hammond
OL Yost
Leicherz
Mitchell
Danner
Hendrickson
Tennessee
Kline
Braves
Castle
Peissy
Andlin
Pendleton
Bruchey
Wachter
Atlanta
Dave Jolly
Milwaukee
Johnson
Jolly
Murfinh
Crandall
Roselli
Thompson
Fox
Burris
Johinson
L—Thompson
Knicks Eliminated by Celtics in YMCA Playoffs 33 27
In a tight semifinal, the Celtics defeated the Knicks 33 to 27 to advance. Ken Wilson and Pete Stone sank late baskets to key the comeback after a first half tied 12 12. Gastley and Herrick led the Knicks in defeat as Wilson and Stone sealed the win in the final minute.
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Knicks
Ken Wilson
Pete Stone
Celtics
Gastley
Jack Werrick
Wilson
Stone
Herrick
Capitols
Lakers
G. F
Mercer
Rhoderick
Gay Wilson
Wy Murray
Zimmerman
Jerrick
Dean’s
Kelly
Young
Inter-Church Bowling League Men’s Division Results and Matches
The Inter-Church Bowling League Men’s Division lists teams Doubs Lutheran Evangelical Reformed Middletown Reformed Baptist Buckeystown Calvary Church of the Brethren Mt. Pleasant Grace Reformed and Middletown Lutheran. Last week’s scores were not available to statisticians. High score by Mulraney Senior at 165. high individual set by Wolfer at 390. top team game and set by Doubs Lutheran at 623 and the 1,781 total. Today’s matches Doubs Lutheran versus Middletown Lutheran ML Pleasant versus Church of the Brethren Baptist versus Calvary Trace Referee versus Buckeystown Evan Referee versus Middletown Reformed.
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Doubs Lutheran
Evangelical Reformed
Middletown Reformed Baptist
Buckeystown
Calvary Church of Brethren
Mt. Pleasant
Exhibition Baseball National League Standings and Scores
The page lists NL teams with wins losses and percentages including St Louis New York Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago and Brooklyn. It also notes church league bowling scores and upcoming chapel matches with several local congregations and teams.
Standings and Scores From Local Bowling League Event
The report lists team names such as Trish Five Baker's Mower Shop and East End Texaco with weekly high scores. Notable figures include Davis 182 430 and high team game 425 by Church Hill, while Morgan's Lunch leads with 86 points and a high set 1 871. 302nd Signals KK & H Triumph in title match.
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City Tavern
Trish
Baker’s Mower
C. & M. Mobil Gas
Arcade
Petersville
Church Hill
East End
Texaco
Davis
Irish
Nealth
Schlitz
Groffs
Stup-C
Warren's Blues
Morgan's
Blind
Stup-Crowther
Harold's
Harold’s
Plumbers
Riddlemoser
Cozy Corner
Tinners
Warren’s Reds
Fred. P.&g
Marlow's
Stup & Crowther
Morgan
Eureania Blues
Lacy H. DeGrange
Marlow
H. Tinners
U.S
Schlitz Beer
Maryland
Jefferson Inn
KK. & H. Plumbers
Frederick Paint & Glass
Groff Bros
Warren
Reds
Harold
Weddle
Fogle
Lebherz And Runkles Lead Frederick Swimmers In CO meet
Lebherz and Runkles scored for Frederick at the National Capital Swimming Association meet at American University in Washington. Gale Runkles took fourth in the 16 and under freestyle in 1 30.4. Susan Lebherz was second in the 10 and under freestyle trials and fifth in the final, with 16 04 in trials and 16 06 in the final won in 16 03. Eight District marks and one national record fell as 20 plus teams from Norfolk to Stamford competed.
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Susan Lebherz
Gale Runkes
Frederick IV
National Capital Swimming Association
American University
Washington
Gale
Susan
Norfolk
Stamford
Princeton
N. J
Hagerstown
Parsons to Give Shooting Exhibition at Camp Kanawha
Herb Parsons, famed as a deft and entertaining gun handler, will stage a free public shooting exhibition at Camp Kanawha near Rocks on April 11 at 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by Winchester-Western and the Frederick County Fish and Game Association, the self-taught marksman will perform complex shots with twelve guns, while providing humorous commentary.
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Herb Parsons
Camp Kanawha
Co of Rocks
Frederick County
Chester
Parsons
Winchester-Western
Frederick County Fish and Game Association, Inc
Moore to fight twice in April before title bid
Light-heavyweight champion Archie Moore will headline two non-title 10-round bouts in mid-April, likely his last in the United States before a late May 15-round title defense against Yolande Pompey in London. One show in Salt Lake City on April 19 rematches Moore with Frankie Daniels. the other, in Seattle on April 16, has not chosen an opponent.
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Associated Fress
Archie Moore
United States
London
Yolande Pompey
Salt Lake City
Moore
Frankie Daniels
Bakersfield
Calif
Daniels
Hollywood
Seattle
Seattle Boxing Club
Mission Accomplished Being A Farewell To Soap Box Derby
Frederick salutes the Soap Box Derby as it ends its run from 1948 to 1955. Local organizers and participants recall how the derby sparked youth sport, guiding boys toward national finals in Akron and fostering sportsmanship. The rise of Little League and Babe Ruth League later shifted focus to baseball, ending the derby while leaving a legacy.
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Frederick
Chevrolet
Key
Frederick News-Post
Fred- AL
West Patrick Street
Jefferson Street
College Ave
Soap Box
Joe Turner
Fred'Iderick
iCommerce
Derby Downs
Akron
Frederick Boys
Firearm safety emphasized in exhibition shooter program
A prominent exhibition shooter pledges comprehensive support for shooting enthusiasts by addressing safety and problem solving. He highlights a wide program stressing safe firearm handling alongside entertaining demonstrations.
Skowron Leads Yankees With Hot Spring at Bat
St Petersburg reports Bill Skowron powering the Yankees in 16 spring exhibitions, hitting around .400 and leading in RBI as he adapts to first base. Skowron notes spring strength, praises Stengel for developing him from Purdue roots to a versatile infield role, with a lifetime batting average of .328 highlighted.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Bill Skowron
Purdue
Skowron
Big Moose
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Stengel
Rogers Dornsby
Puerto Rico
Kansas City
Yankee
American Association
Nev
Mickey Manule
Hank Bauer
Gene Wooding
Orioles Hope for a Miracle Season Under Richards
SCOTTSDALE ARIZ April 1 Baltimore baseball club hopes hinge on Paul Richards leadership as the Orioles strive to escape last place. Key figures include Gus Triandos Hal Smith Tito Francona Willie Miranda and Dave Pope with a pitching corps led by Bill Wight Jim Wilson Ray Moore and others.
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Paul Richards
Baltimore
Orioles
Ballimore
Washington
Smith
Triandos
Hal Smith
Willie Miranda
Miranda
Bobby Adams
Freddie Marsh
Bob Boyd
Houston
Chicago
Dave Philley
Chuck Diering
Tito Francona
Dave Pope
Diering
Jim Dyck
Francona
Bill Wight
Jim Wilson
Ray Moore
Ery Palica
Harry ‘Detsty
George Zaverink
Artie Schallock
Sioned
Nine Walkersville Bowling League Division A Results
Nicholson's, 3. Thurmont, 1. Rosemont's, 3. Rice's Five, 1. Excelsior D., 3. Hamilton's, 1. Pabst Blue Ribbon 30. Rice's Five, 26. Excelsior Dairy, 24. Nicholson's Grocery, 23. Joe's Market, 23. Rosemont Station, 19. Bartgis & Zimmerman, 1. Shurmont 15. American Stores 44. Hamilton's Lusch 9 high individual game Stockman 151. high individual set Bollinger 407. high team game Excelsior Daily 673. high team match Nicholson's Grocery 1,801. Ideal Dairy 3. Civitan 4. Gulf Service 0. Marked as top performances: high team game Ideal Dairy 592. high team match Civitan 1,634.
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Nicholson's
Thurmont
Trosemont's
Rice’s
Excelsior D
Mamilton's
Pabst
Joe's Mkl
American St
Bart. & Zim
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Rice's
Excelsior Dairy
Nicholson’s Grocery
Joe’s
Rosemont Station
Bartgis & Zimmerman i ‘Shurmont
Hamilton's Lusch
Stockman
Bollinger
Excelsior Daily
Ideal Dairy
C&p Tele. Co
Murray's
Bmkt
Smith's Aul
N's
Amoco
Bartonsville
Civitan
Gulf Service
Lease'’s
Lander
Smith
Atlantic CaPep Rane Co
Bartonsville Gulf Service Lancer
Reeder
tIdeal Dairy
Yankees Send Herzog To Washington in Major League Moves
The Philadelphia 66ers top seed. College All Stars vie for Olympic spots in Melbourne. Whitey Herzog traded to Washington for a five for one deal including Mickey McDermott. Herzog batted .289 with 98 RBIs last season. Gettysburg College opens baseball vs Syracuse after postponement.
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Umpires Association of
Frederick J
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Insurance
Orlando
Fla
York Yankees
Whitey
Herzog
Washington Senators
Mickey McDermott
Yankees
Lou Berberet
Bob Wiesler
Dick Teitelbach
Herbie Plews
Senators
Denver
American Assn
Colts Sign Mills For 1956 Season
April 14 Baltimore Colts announce Brad Ley Mills, four year Kentucky standout, signed for the 1956 NFL season. Officials say Mills can play as an offensive end or defensive halfback. He is the 38th player signed.
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COLTS
Mills
Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Bradley Mills
University of Kentucky
Colt
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Scotty) Little
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N. Court St
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Sfort Center
N. Market St
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