Curkendall brothers pace Clarksburg in rain battered 12-1 win
Clarksburg captured its second Babe Ruth Regional title over Frederick at McCurdy Field as John Curkendall hurled a one hitter before Max Curkendall doubled and tripled driving in three runs. The game was halted by two downpours and a 3 1/3 hour finish under lights with West Virginia's Curkendalls and Frederick’s Keller and Brown featuring in the pitching mix.
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McCurdy Field
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Mountaineer Avalanche
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Donnie Brown
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Donnie
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Junior Desist
Charley KeYer
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John Curkendall
Patsy Minnite
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Frankie Martz
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Dave Hess
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Fless
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Curkenran
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Peck Strine
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Abrhoar
Popavieh
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Minnile
Glimoa West
M. Curkendall
Bray
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Torais
Banks
AB RH
Dick Litlefield
Tim King
Kemp
Renier
Cubs
Vin Martz
Milwaukee
Freder
D Brown
Carl T Keller
Mich ‘Erskine
Dodger Hurler
Minuite
Biay
C. Keller
Ernie Johnson
J. Curkendall
Inn
Ings
Cemmies
Phobus
Breckhalt
Roh Wright
Ness Thomson
Johnny Logan
Warrenfeltz
Hth
Don Zimmereld
Andy
Jensen And Piersall Bat Bosox To Win
Jensen and Piersall fueled a 7-3 Boston victory over Chicago to trim the White Sox lead to two games in the pennant race. Kinder closed with 13 pitches to save Nixon’s 11th win as Norm Zauchin homered and Jensen drove in four with a two run triple and other hits.
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Jackie Jensen
Jimmy Piersall
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Chicago
White Sox
Ellis Kinder
Willard Nixon
Jensen
Piers
Norm Zauchin
Lopat Tops A's as Orioles Win 9-1 in Debut Start
Ed Lopat earns a win in his first start for Baltimore scattering eight Kansas City hits to defeat the Athletics 9-1. Hale and Dave Pope lead the Baltimore offense with three hits apiece, driving in three runs each. Joe Astroth homers for the A's, while Chuck Stobbs provides relief pitching.
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Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City
Athletics
Kaline
Detroit
Kuenn
Orioles
Lopat
Bobane
Mantle
New York
Ale
Hale
Dave Pope
Baltimore
Joe Astroth
A’s
Chuck Stobbs
Washington
Senators
Dellart Tigers
Aragon Loses To Miceli In Ten Rounds
Art Aragon suffers loss to Joe Miceli in New York by unanimous decision after a difficult 10 round bout. Aragon weighs 149 pounds, Miceli 149.5. An ankle fracture is reported from the bout, with Aragon unable to mount a comeback as Miceli dominates and punches through a damaged defense.
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Art Aragon
California
Golden Boy
Joe Miceli
New York
Aragon
Miceli
Frankie van
Hanichers
the Olympia
Van
Charlie Randolph
May Dimms Wilson
Associated Press
Tos Angeles
Pontiac
Mich
al Andrews
Sunecior
Wis
Today's Major League Baseball Daily Schedule and Results
The card lists Cleveland at Washington and Chicago at Baltimore at 7 p.m with Maglie facing Stone and Yaschi against Sullivan, Detroit at New York, Kansas City at Boston. Yesterday Cleveland beat New York, Boston defeated Chicago, and Washington topped Boston while Baltimore beat Detroit. Tomorrow showdowns include Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at New York with several afternoon starts. standings show Brooklyn leading the NL with 74 wins and 30 losses, Milwaukee 58 48, Philadelphia 54 58, Chicago 33 58, and St. Louis 46 57 listed in the schedule.
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Spahn
Dickson
Simmons
Arroyo
CluEo
Witty sports notes mix baseball and golf lore across eras
The column surveys past and present sports figures, from Ernie Banks and Don Finsterwald to Ted Williams and Pee Wee Reese, noting rarities and anecdotes. It mentions Don Finsterwald as a future great, Williams inspiring youth in Boston, and Pee Wee Reese celebrated by New York writers at Ebbets Field.
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al Dark
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Bosox Baby Brigade
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Dayton U
Wilt Chamberlain
Feahall
URI
Wilt
Westeem
New York
Cubs rally past Pirates with Banks three homers
Yesterday's Stars Batting Ernie Banks homered three times and added a single, driving the Chicago Cubs to an 11-10 win over Pittsburgh. Pitcher Tom Poholsky earned the victory while Stan St. Louis Cardinals shut out New York 3-0 on four hits.
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Chicago White Sox
Boston
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Roy Sievers
Ernie Cravett
Yast
Washington
Stobbs
Banks
Chicago Cubs
Pitsburgh
Chicago
Associated Press
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Tom Poholsky
St.Hows Cardinals
New York
Little League Demands On Boys Held Severe
Des Moines editorial argues Little League pressures eight to twelve year olds beyond their development, warning the program may not prevent delinquency. It cites players forced to “make the team” under parental pressure and loss of esteem as a consequence. Also notes Thieblat Aircraft signs a construction letter of intent for a new Martinsburg plant with Frederick Construction. work to begin soon.
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Tae State Marieal Society
Papa
Mamma
Martinsburg
W. Va
Thieblat Aircraft Co., Inc
Frederick Construction Co
Frederick, Md
Albert H. Cohen
Frederick
Nashua and Swaps Race Set for August 31
Saratoga Springs Aug 4 Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons planned to travel to Chicago to supervise Nashua’s final conditioning for the $160,000 winner take all match race against Swaps at Washington Park on Aug 31. The 81 year old trainer, owner William Woodward, remained in New York as Nashua competed in the Florida Derby Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Arlington coursed.
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N.Y
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Nashua
Washington Park
William Woodward
New York
Classic at Chicago draws Nashua back on TV
The News reports a mounting interest in the upcoming Classic at Chicago with Nashua training under direct supervision as the three year old plans to race after a key Arlington Classic win. Nashua has one defeat this year to Swaps in the Kentucky Derby and has trained on Saratoga soil since arrival.
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Nashua
Saratoga
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