Gunmen Grab Big Payroll At Sterling Plant
Five masked gunmen seized a $35,000 payroll from Towle Manufacturing in Newburyport Massachusetts then shot their way free wounding Patrolman George Lawler who returned fire hitting a rear tire. The gang escaped in a stolen car after forcing a driver from another vehicle. Police blocked roads, but the bandits fled. The incident is cited as Massachusetts' largest payroll heist since Brink's in Boston in 1950.
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Brink's, Inc
Boston
George F. Lawler
Towle Manufacturing Company
Lawler
Stanley Marciszka
Marciszka
Detrick to Represent Camp in Second Army Bowling Tourney
Three Army and three Navy men will represent Camp Detrick in the Second Army telegraphic bowling tournament April 23-28. Capt John Puskar lists the averages with Frank J. Thomas 155, Melvin Ingebritsen 157, Dean Fessler 157, Wayne Brabander 156, James Smith 160, and Richard Rohrbach 165. Rohrbach plays for the Senators, while Smith, Brabander, and Fessler bowl for the Indians, Ingebritsen for the Dodgers, and St Thomas for the Pirates.
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Navy
Camp Detrick
John Puskar
Special Service
Frank J. Thomas
Melvin B. Ingebritsen
Dean W. Fessler
Wayne J. Brabander
James N. Smith
Richard H. Rohrbach
Rohrbach
Senators
Derrick
Second Army
Fort George G. Meade
Baltimore Attorney Charged In Larceny From Estate
Baltimore attorney John W. Farrell, a Bowie race track figure, was charged with larceny of 10000 dollars from his uncle Joseph A. Farrells estate. The alleged bond misappropriation occurred March 31, 1948, with Joseph A. Farrell recently deceased.
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John W. Farrell
Bowie
L. Ed O'Hara
Farrell
Prince Georges
Hampton Magruder
Joseph A Farrell
Prince Georges County
Grand Jury
Health Center Bowling Mixed Division Results and Schedule
Latest results list Browns 2 Dodgers 1 Tigers 3 Red Sox 0 Yankees 1 Cards 2 Indians 1 Phillies 2 with Wednesday matches at 7:30 am Browns vs Red Sox Yankees vs Indians Cards vs Dodgers Phillies vs Tigers. Weekly stats show H Cramer Tigers 123 high game and 330 high set, D Grove Cards 149 high game and 1,616 seames? high set. ty Werk 2 Dodgers. A seven mile tunnel is planned near Oslo Norway UW will be longest tunnel in Scandinavia.
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H. Cramer
D. Grove
Ty Werk
Oslo
Norway
Scandinavia
Brunswick High Stems Detrick In Seven-Inning Win
Brunswick High defeated Detrick 12 to 7 in a seven inning game at Brunswick Friday afternoon. Lyerly, batting .777, drew three walks as Maurice Phillips allowed only one first inning hit to him. Detrick had won 10-6 earlier in the series. Saturday’s nine inning game was set for Detrick.
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Jake Lyerly
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Maurice Phillips
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Darigo
McCartney
Specht
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Villarial
Forester
Kelly
Lewis
Heller
Lovelace
Keyser
Jenkins
Snoots
McKenzie
Chaney
Biorseth
Vilarial
Phillips
Hils
Manuel
Wellsville Rockets Hold NineHour Practice at McCurdy Field
Wellsville manager Walt Van Grosfi ski led a nine hour drill for the Class D Pony League Rockets at McCurdy Field on Friday starting at 10 am. The session included a practice game with Frederick High School with no score kept. Third baseman William Galizzer sprained an ankle yesterday and may be out several days while Skip Dorsey impressed as a pitcher. Drills resume Sunday from 1 to 3 pm with a main squad of 20 players expected.
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Wellsville Rockets
Pony League
McCurdy Field
van Grofski
Frederick High School
William Galizzer
Wellsville
Rochester
N. C
Wellsville Pilot
Dorsey
Buckeystown
Buckeystowners
New Market
Charlie Wood
Walkersville Bowling Scores and Softball Preview
Walkersville bowlers beat Dorsey’s Meats 3 to 0 and Civitan 2 to 1 as 7-Up edged John Deere 3 to 2. High game by E Filler 152, high set by R Eyler 393. In softball, County Softball League leaders prepare for a practice double header with Jefferson vs Ballenger.
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Dorsey’s Meats
Walker Motor
Civitan
Sherwood Bros
John Deere
Trout-View
Coca-Cola
New Midway
Ensor's Groc
G. V. Mill
Ensor
Dorsey's Maats
John Deere Civitan
Israe
A&p
E. Filler
R. Eyler
Jefferson
Ballenger
Jefferson to have two Shaffer sons on pitching staff this season
Jefferson plans to field both "Big" and "Little Red" Shaffer on its pitching staff for the upcoming season. The team expects to use the well known moundsmen in the twin bill, citing their proven performance and versatility on the mound.
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Ballenger
Jefferson
Big
Red“ Shafferson
Death Benefit Bill Approved In Congress
Washington April 13 The Senate approved a cost free ten thousand dollar death benefit for all armed services personnel including Korean casualties. The measure moves to President Truman for expected approval and would replace premiums on government life insurance for active duty personnel. It applies to those in service since June 27 when the Korean war began with payments to families.
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Senate
Truman
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Armed Services
Blue Ridge Bowling League Coliseum Results and Standings
Local bowling updates report matches postponed in the Blue Ridge League at Coliseum with team points for Moose Legion and Coliseum. High games include Charlie Myers 164 and team marks 665 and 1948. standings list United Firemen practice and Buckeystown drills, plus New Market and Juvenile Court notes.
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Charlie Myers
Legion
Wolfensberger
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