Twin Victory For Tigers
New York April 26 Johnny Groth stars as a top rookie for Detroit. The Tigers swept the Chicago White Sox 8-2 and 7-5 with Groth delivering a two run single in the opener and a two run double in the tenth to seal the second game. Wertz added a three run homer as Detroit rose to second place. Philadelphia Athletics fell to pace-setter New York Yankees 5-4 as Jerry Coleman and Smoky Joe helped NY reach top and Bob Lemon of Cleveland pitched a 1-0 victory over St. Louis. Dodgers beat Braves 5-2 to take NL lead. Ennis homered for Phillies in 12-11 win over Giants in 11 innings. Rain halted Reds vs Cardinals and Red Sox vs Senators. Pirates and Cubs idle. EmmitsburgMount St Marys game: Shippensburg 13 Mt St Marys 2. Cassidy Bolton and others listed.
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New York
Johnny Groth
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Groth
Vic Wertz
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Jerry Coleman
Athletics
Yankee
Lou Boudreau
Red Embree
Yank
Browns
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Dodgers
Dark
Gene Hermanski
Hermanski
Jackie Robinson
Sain
Robinson
Ed Stanky
Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
del Ennis
Phils
Eddie Miller
Larry Jansen
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
R .H.E. Boston
Brooklyn
Mass
Roe
Campanella
Philadelphia
Jansen
Behrman
Koslo
Hansen
Livingston
Meyer
Donnelly Konstanty
Trinkle
Rowe
Lopata
R H. E
St. Louis
Cleveland
Embree
Moss
Lemon
Hegan
R. H. Philadelphia
Marchildon Kellner
Rosar Byrne
Page
Hiller
Berra
Silvera
Row
E. Detroit
Chicago
Trucks
Trout
Robinson Judson
Evans
E. Groth
Wheeler
Kretlow
Stuart
Swift
Surkent
Pierce
Yankowski
Umpires Pay Dispute Settled In Frederick Area Leagues
Umpires and Frederick County baseball leagues reached a tentative accord on pay. Four area leagues will open with umpires supplied by the Umpires Association at 7.50 per man for single games, aligning with 1948 rates and the managers agreement. A compromise over multi umpire and playoff pay is sent back for review.
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Frederick County
Baseball Umpires Association
Umpires Association
Maryland
William B. Burall
Baseball Presidents Board of Directors
American Legion
Burall
Tri-County
Heart of Maryland
Frederick
Carroll
Loudoun County
President
League Presidents Association
American League Results and Tonight’s Games
Yesterday scores include Cleveland 1 over St Louis 0 and New York 5 over Philadelphia 4. Detroit 6 7 Chicago 2 5, Washington Boston rained out. second game went 10 innings. Tonight’s schedule features New York at Washington, Philadelphia at Boston, Chicago at Cleveland, St Louis at Detroit, plus a night game.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Boston
St Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
County Softball League meeting to set teams
A Thursday evening meeting at the Frederick YMCA will decide how many teams compete in the county softball league for 1949. Five clubs attended last session, with Brunswick Eagles expected to join to make six. The final gathering aims to confirm whether Railroad Avenue can reenter the loop. Western Maryland blanks Jonson Teachers 7-0 in Mason Dixon tennis.
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Frederick Y. M
W. Md
Westminster
Western Maryland
Jonson Teachers
Mason- Dixon
Terrors
Catholic U
Moore
Denzast
Stern
Lituiuck
Sack
Waslekowsk
Move Over Great Shortstops: Cub Roy Smalley Emerges
Baseball observers rate Roy Smalley of the Cubs as a top emerging shortstop. The 21-year-old rookie shows fielding prowess and rising power, drawing praise from scouts like Billy Southworth and Bucky Walters. Smalley joins a rotation of standout shortstops shaping the NL balance, with comparisons to Glenn Wright and Lou Boudreau.
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Smalley
Cubs
Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Roy Smalley
Marty Marion
Glenn Wright
Pirates
Dodgers
Blazes
Billy Southworth
Braves
Chicago Nationals
Bucky Walters
Reds
Smaley
Los Angeles
Wright
Leo Durocher
Lou Boudreau
Smatley
Wrigley Field
Billy Jurges
Dick Bartell
Len Merullo
Bobby Sturgeon
Roy Hughes
Sal Madrid
Yankees
Cardinals
Tigers
Boudreau
Honus Wagner
Pee Wee Recess
Origin seed of Cortland apple from McIntosh Ben Davis cross
A seed saved 50 years ago from a McIntosh and Ben Davis cross gave rise to the Cortland apple. It has since become a favored variety in orchards and homes.
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McIntosh
Ben Davis
Cortland
Soap Box Derby Plans Move Forward in Frederick Area
Three local publicity committees named for Thurmont Middletown and Brunswick to handle registrations driver licenses and entries for the Frederick Soap Box Derby trials on July 27. Sponsors and co sponsors announced plans to show derby films at Lions Club and high schools to boost entries and support for a championship trip to Akron. Siamese twins case in Owensboro Ky reports one twin thriving after a Caesarean birth with possible separation surgery. the other died.
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Thurmont
Middletown
Frederick
Brunswick
Litten Chevrolet Co
Russell W. Litten
Ed Creeger
Creeger Motor Co
Pat Dinterman
Theuniont Lions Club
Dinterman
Catrumen
Gaithersburg
Owensboro
Melvin Glover, Jr
Dr Pepper Dominates Opening City Softball Win 6-0
Dr Pepper routed Frederick Iron and Steel 6-0 in the City Softball League opener at Baker Park Tuesday. Young Rollie Atkinson pitched well for the new City entry, with Kennedy singling and Norwood sacrificing to set up runs, followed by a fourth inning burst and a fifth frame tally spree. Thursday’s schedule shows American Legion and Dr Pepper meeting after both won their first games.
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Dr. Pepper
Frederick Iron and Steel
Baker Park
Rollie Atkinson
City Loop
Battlers
Kennedy
Norwood
Simon
American Legion
Joep
R HE. Flaes
Atkinson
Shaw
Shafer
Rehmann
Fox
Frederick’s PRACTICE session set at McCurdy Field
Frederick’s entry in the Maryland State Baseball League schedules a 5 30 p m practice at McCurdy Field announced by Bob Marendt. The club formerly the Junior Hustlers plans Friday’s final pre schedule session before league play opens Sunday uniforms issued to 12 selected players.
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Frederick
McCurdy Field
Mer
Bob Marendt
Junior Hustlers
Mardent
Marendt
Fredericksonians
Thurmont-Middleburg game goes 16 innings in league opener
In the Penn Maryland League opener at Middleburg Thurmont edged Middleburg 4-2 in 16 innings. Fox won the game for Thurmont while Shaffer took the loss after pitching the distance. Pittinger added an Thurmont relief appearance. In boxing news Ton Zale, former world middleweight champ, retires at 36, canceling a planned bout with Marcel Cerdan at the Polo Grounds June 21.
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Middleburg
Thurmont
Carroll
Fox
Shaffer
Pittinger
Zale
RING
Chicago
Ton Zale
Gary
Marcel Cerdan
France
Polo Grounds
Rocky Graziano
Western Maryland Dominates Towson In Five Inning Tilt
Western Maryland defeated Towson 14 3 in a five inning baseball game played at Westminster High School field. The game ended early by mutual agreement so Towson could use its diamond. Ken Munroe limited Towson to three runs on two hits while Western Maryland collected nine hits and produced a nine run fourth inning. Jake Houndinott and Jim Formwall homered for their teams.
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Towson
Westminster
Western Maryland
Ken Munroe
Maryland
Jake Houndinott
Jim Formwall
Luf's Stuff NMASTE MAKES WASTE
Dragonflies can fly at a rate of 60 miles an hour. Lufburrow comments on haste and waste, noting the rule of life about not rushing to avoid loss of time.
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Luf
A. Lufburrow
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Yanks
Wildness
Joe Page
A’s
Frank HiHer
Smoky Joe
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Mountaineers
Emmitsburg
Storm
Cincinnati St. Louis
U. Spittel
Disset
Tanner
Meredith
Ubs
Cl L. Pet. v
Brookly
Dinary
Stanley Musial
Phil Rizzuto
Junior Stephens
Respectaclea
Eddie Joost
Red Stallcup
Reese
Luke Appling
Buddy Kerr
Stan Rojek
Granny Hamner
Johnny Lipon
Eddie Pellagrini
Sam Dente
Senators
Graupner’s
Robsert
Graupner
Harrisburg
Frederick Distributing Co
Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
FL & S
Amer, Legion
Pet. Amer
Legion Dr
Fred’k. Tailors
F.l&s
Franklin County
Dear Lake County
Walter Snow
Optometrist
Glassva
North Market St. Phome
W.C. A. D. Radio
Slim Stuart
Plainsmen
Mount Pleasant Community Hall
the News
Colton Manor
Colton Manor Atlantecacity
Pennsylvania Avenue
Paul Auchter
Mgr
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Roadmaster
BUICK
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Fisher
the Ideal Garage Co., Inc
East Patrick Street
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