Frederick Little League Opens Season on June 13
Frederick's four Little League baseball teams for ages 8 to 13 will begin play June 13 with a double header. President Jim Grove led the executive committee at a Tuesday meeting in Staley Park to set opening times, venues, and adult managers Gherman Haines Harry Reed Earl Rhoderick and Joseph Carroll.
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Frederick
Jim Grove
Staley Park
Alton ¥. Bennett
Frederick Loop
Gherman H. Haines
Harry B. Reed
Earl J.buzz Rhoderick
Joseph P. Carroll
Elmer Bokesch
Glenn H. Strine
Motter Avenue
Sprine Valley
Supt. C
Cyril Klein
Little League Park
Grove
Board of Education
Little League
Frederick City
Camp Detrick Military Post
McCurdy Field
Bus Driver Sits Front Row Seeks Backward Move
A preacher notes a stranger in the first pew after a sermon. The man, a bus driver, says he sat there to learn how the pastor makes people shift to the back. The exchange captures a humorous church moment.
Tri County Baseball League schedules 1951 season start
The Tri County Baseball League released its 1951 schedule, with the season divided into halves from April 29 to August 5 and an open date on June 17. Many franchises and players return, with plans for a second half beginning June 24 and a busy slate of doubleheaders across Middletown Walkersville Lander Creagerstown Broad Run and Lovettsville.
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Tri-County Baseball League
Lawrence Dorsey
Phil Beard
George Salter
Trico
Tri-County
Beard
Doubs
Middletown
Lovettsville
Buckeystown
Walkersville
Lander
Broad Run
Creagerstown
Toubs
Land
Lovellsville
Stirnweiss Aims To Repeat Gordon Feat With Indians
NEA Sports says Stirnweiss, bought from the Browns, could reinforce Cleveland similarly to Joe Gordon with the Indians. The club emphasizes home runs, speed, and steady defense as veteran Ray Boone backs Stirnweiss in a lineup aimed at boosting the Tribe toward a strong season.
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Stirnweiss
Joe Gordon
Tribe
Headquarters Triumphs Over S&S In Camp Detrick Duckpin League
Headquarters defeated Services and Supply 53 pins to close the 1950-51 Camp Detrick Duckpin Bowling League fall season. Headquarters won the first-half title, while S&S claimed second-half honors after a rolloff, with Max Troxell posting a 410 series to lead the winners and Charles Dixons 166 for the losers.
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Headquarters
Camp Detrick Men’s Health Center
S&s
Rouloff
Max Troxell
Charles Dixon
Troxell
D. Rhoderick
Robert Cannon
Blue Devils
L Pet. S&s
Water & Sewage
Ramblers
Photo Lab
Brunswick And Doubs Game Is Rescheduled
The rained-out exhibition between Brunswick Maryland State League champions and Doubs of the Tri County League is moved to Sunday at 2 p.m. at E W Scheer Stadium Brunswick. Manager George Merriman reports good team shape after three weekly practices as Brunswick sells season tickets for 1951 home games. Lander seeks opponent for a practice game April 22 with Trico club election of officers that afternoon. regulars and new tryouts urged to report rain or shine.
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Brunswick
Doubs
E. W. Scheer Stadium
George Merriman
Willard
Brunswick Nine
Lander
Trico
Filipinos Satisfied With Truman MacArthur Explanation
Manila reports that the Philippine administration and Congress were satisfied with President Truman's explanation of why he fired General MacArthur. The response reflects international scrutiny and local political reactions to the U.S. decision during the April period.
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Manila
Philippines
Congress
Truman
General MacArthur
Wellsville Rockets Hold Rain-Interrupted Tryouts at McCurdy Field
Unexpected rain disrupted Wellsville Rockets practice at McCurdy Field delaying tryouts from 10 a.m. to noon and an exhibition with Frederick High at 3:45 p.m. Manager Van Grofski led the session as Wellsville anticipates its spring training kickoff with Eddie Jones declaring bad luck after showers. Three new arrivals joined tryouts while one player left for illness at home. New arrivals include Nick Avvento catcher and North Bergen infielders Joe Marini and Vincent Furfaro. Jack Shields was called home to Rochester. Tryouts end tomorrow as signed players arrive for Sunday’s spring camp at 1 p.m.
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Wellsville
McCurdy Field
Rockets
Frederick High School
Mgr
van Grofski
Weilsville
Eddie Jones
Nick Avvento
Brooklyn
Joeé Marini
Vincent Furfaro
North Bergen
N.I
Jack Shields
Rochester
N. Y
Municipal Softball League Opens With Five Teams
The Municipal Softball League organized Thursday night with five teams: United, Citizens and Junior fire companies, C and P, Telephone. South End Civic Club joins as new members. Season opens May 1. Opening games pair United Firemen against C and P with Mel Schwearing and Rolly Atismson drawing the schedule.
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Citizens
C & P, Telephone
South End Civic Club
United Firemen
Mel Schwearing
Rolly Atismson
SECA
MBS Expands Baseball Broadcasts Across Sundays
New York April 13 Expand ing its second season of game of the day baseball into Sundays the MBS network will carry both afternoon and night broadcasts The day game will be live and the night telecast will be a play by play recording The Sunday relay will be available to all 374 stations Night games let stations schedule around local timetables The first Sunday broadcast is April 22 Weekday operation starts next Monday from Washington with the Yankees vs Senators Time 3 p.m PARSONS SENDS CAR Williams Grove Pa April 12 Johnny Parsons unable to compete sends his car for Sundays opening AAA big car mite races at Williams Grove Speedway He nominated a top big car and a midget to drive the Autobrite Special Offenhauser after choosing to attend an auto show in Chicago the rain date for the April 1 race being set for this Sunday
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Ray Boone
North Carolina
Bronx
Cuyahoga
Roberto Avila
Merrill Combs
Sticnweiza
St. Louis
Cleveland
Indians
Bob Kennedy
Ahie Clark
Combs
Red Sox
al Lopez
Yankees
Luke Easter
Larry Doby
Harry Simpson
al Rosen
A. L
Doby
Simpson
New York
MBS
Marinee
Washington
New York Yankees
Senators
Parsons
Williams Grove
Johnny Parsons
van Nuys
Cal
Williams Grove Speedway
Autobrite
Offenhauser
Tarsons
Chicago
East
Indianapolis
Roaring Roadsters
Frederick County
Maryland
Marvey A
Hartington
Joseph Shilling
Tetersville
New Addition
James H. Falk
Counsil
Petersville
Frederick
Gow Addison
Circuit Court
Court of Equity
Frederic County
Marysand
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Bonus Babies Often Failure
George Bugbee analyzes the trend of bonus babies failing to meet expectations with a focus on Detroit Tigers early cases and the Chicago White Sox two prized pitchers Keriazakos and Hamlen. He notes speed, savvy, and polish gaps, bench time, and the impact of managerial plans on future success. The piece questions whether these high-cost prospects will vindicate owners or prove costly mistakes.
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Dick Wakefield
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Branch Rickey
Memphis
White Sox
Gus Keriazakos
Frank Hanilen
Chicago Americans
Keriazakos
Sox
Hannlen
Montclair
N. J
Jad
Kerlazakos
Hamlen
al Todd
Luke Appling
Kerazakos
Walter Eckersall Considered for National Hall of Fame Honors
New Brunswick New Jersey April 12 Walter Eckersall of Chicago 146 pounds 1900s quarterback stars in early football lore. AP poll names him for all time all America team and honors court for the shrine at Rutgers with NCAA backing. Eckersall died 1930 after a storied career as player and Chicago Tribune writer.
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N. J
Iron Men
Walter Eckersall
Chicago
Eckersall
Associated Press
National Hall of Fame
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Rutgers University
Hall of Fame
Shrine
Sammy Baugh
Texas Christian
Johnny Tarjadik
Notre Dame
University of Chicago
Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee
Ari
Ilinois
Nebraska
Waller Camp
Illinois
Fielding Yost
Michigan
Chicago Tribune
Bough
Lujack
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Dan Kramer Edwards
Durham
N.C
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Republican Party
By Harry Grayson
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George Stirnweiss
Browns
Snuffy
Gordon
Oregon
Lakefront
Jerry Priddy
Detroit
Municipal Stadium
Henry B. Greenberg
Brunswick and Doubs
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George Bugbee
Memphis, Tenn
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John Shaw
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Tiger Garden
Chas
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Rte
Knoxville
UAT
David Lester Miller
David Lester
Rhoderick
Pattey
David Lester Rhoderick
Camp Detrick
Itaty Court
Patrick
M. Schnauffer
Wilburn F. Shadeld
Ellis C Wachter
Irving Ernest Kump
Irving Erne Rhorterick
Pett Honer
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Predericke
Sint Day
Apri
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Ellis
Wachter
Holden S
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Ellis C. Wachter
Eugene C. Mercer
Nellie L. Mercer
Joseph H. Kelly
Brunswick District
Patrick M. Schnaupffer
K. DeLauter
C. Wachter
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