Gasoline rationing prompts Tri-County League suspension talk
Frederick Maryland April 23 1947 Tri County League leaders meet April 25 to decide on suspending the schedule due to impending gasoline rationing. Cameron Kehne says fuel limits threaten intertown travel for clubs and urges formation of local community leagues while Thurmont weighs its stance after tonight’s meeting.
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Mountain Boys
Maryland School For Deaf
Stars Shine In Daily Baseball Roundup And Local Notices
Yesterday's sports features highlight Peewee Reese Dodgers Braves in a key 12th inning, Luke Hamlin Pirates Cubs on seven hits, DiMaggio brothers with blasts for Yankees and Red Sox, Kolloway and Ross spark action for White Sox, Vernon Kennedy and Ken Keltner aid Cleveland over St Louis, Koslo wins for Indians, Gumbert shuts out Phillies, Gumbert and Cardinals mix seven-hits against Reds. Also seeking games for Silentee teams at Mary School for Deaf with George Singer announcing volleyball and softball trials, intramural fields ready, and 1830 note on early US slave cooking markets.
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Don Kolloway
Buck Ross
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George Singe
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Roundup of early 20th century sports notes and personalities
Wide World Sport Columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr reports on a mix of football and golf anecdotes, team finances, and wartime athletic moves. Highlights include Ed Dudley’s car theft incident, Dave Fleming ordering Cubs uniforms, St Marys Cottage gym plans, and players like Hack Wilson facing weight loss. The column blends opinions on college football breather opponents, Abe Simon’s vacancy, polo wartime survival, and wartime athletic clubs with notes on baseball, boxing, and racing figures.
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Hornell Pirates Triumph In Exhibition Win Over Oil City
Hornell Pirates beat Oil City 9 to 3 at McCurdy Field in Freder ick as both clubs use this warmup to gauge players and build fitness. Managers Whalen and Oceak praised progress while several players logged key RBIs and power hits in the low-attendance scrimmage.
Navy Defeats Terps On Error In Eleventh
Navy edged Maryland 4 to 3 in eleven innings at Lawrence Field as an eleventh inning error by Maryland gave Navy the winning run. Warren McNamara opened the inning with an infield hit and scored after a sacrifice, steal, and a misplay by Lou Tierney to third. Navy rallied earlier on Jacky Stowe’s eighth inning triple and Paul Kar’s inconsequential bunt. Batteries: Hunt Tierney Davis Luberda Lavrakas.
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Davis
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Lavrakas
Mountaineers Rally To Edge Western Maryland 8 7
Mount St Mary's baseball team earned an 8 to 7 Mason Dixon Conference victory over Western Maryland in Emmitsburg. A ninth inning rally included a walk and three singles to secure the three run win after Western Maryland led early with three in the first. Joe Smith and Joe Lawless hit back to back homers for the Mounts, with Lee striking out eight in four and a third innings in relief of Maycock.
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Price Brothers Triumph In 10th Inning Victory
Price Brothers baseball beat Walkersville High 4 3 in 10 innings on the Glade Valley diamond. Errors plagued both teams as Fry pitched for Walkersville, then Flickinger drove in three with a late double, lifting Price Brothers from Frederick to the win.
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R. HE. Price
Yanks Power Offense Beats Athletics in 12-Hit Affair
New York Emperor Yankees slugged 12 hits to defeat Philadelphia Athletics as Joe DiMaggio hit his second homer of the season and two triples. Spud Chandler earned his second win despite nine hits allowed, including a ninth inning homer by Pete Suder. DiMaggio sparked multiple rallies from the leadoff position, with teammates supplying decisive run support early and late.
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Joe DiMaggio
Philadelphia Athletics
Yanks
Bill Beckman
Dick Fowler
Spud Chandler
Pete Suder
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Phil Rizzuto
George Selkirk
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Charley Keller
Joe Gordon
Fowler
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Ed Levy
R. H . Philadelphia
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Chandler
Dickey
Chicago
Don Kolloway
Buck Ross
White Sox
Boston Red Sox Mantain Tie With Senators In 13 4 Win
April 22 Boston buries Washington with 17 hits to beat the Senators 13 to 4. Four Senators pitchers struggle as Boston jumps in front with four runs in the first inning and adds three more in the ninth. Batters Judds Peacock Wynn Carrasquel Masterson McCullough Evans.
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League Leaders From AP Batting and Runs Leaders Listed
The Associated Press highlights season leaders with Batting average Luis St. Louis at .394 Stan Musial leading St. Louis and Enos Slaughter at .385. Runs scored show Ott of New York with nine, Camilli of Brooklyn eight. Runs Batted In leaders Brown of St. Louis at 11, Marshall of New York and Walker of Brooklyn tied at 10. Fernandez of Boston posts 14 hits.
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Indiana U Runner Returns From Winter Track Triumphs
Cochran, after victories in winter track meets, reports back to the Great Lakes naval training station and is greeted by Admiral John Downes. The exchange ends with a spirited quip about running, showcasing mutual regard and team pride.
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