Braves Fall To Cubs In Tight 5 4 Loss
Boston Braves drop a 5 4 decision to Chicago Cubs as a three run first inning keys the win. Cubs hand Boston a rare defeat narrowing the Braves’ league lead to 3 1/2 games with 15 401 in attendance. 14 Boston runners stranded in final frame.
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Boston
Chicago
Cubs
Boston Braves
Tribe
Braves
Charbers
Lade
Chipman
Watlke
Brexford
Barrett, Potter and Mass
Williams Grove Races Tonight Feature Star Riders
Williams Grove Pa Aug 7 3000 to 4000 motor cyclists from states east of the Mississippi will gather at Williams Grove Speedway for tonight's AMA sanctioned motorcycle races part of the second two day gypsy tour. Time trials at 5:30 pm and racing begins at 8 pm with top riders including Charles Boo Boo Smith Walt Troxell Bill Miller Pete Chann Clarence Dolp and Raymond Angstadt headlining alongside a parade of four wheelers and other notable riders from across the region.
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Williams Grove
Mississippi River
Williams Grove Speedway
American Motorcycle Association
Richwine
Fast Speedway
Charles“BooBoo” Smith
Washington, D. C
Walt Troxell
Ephrata
Bill Miller
Mountville
Pete Chann
Bridgeton
XN. J
Clarence Dolp
Raymond Angstadt
Reading
al’ Wilcox
Trenton
N. J
Jac’ N Pont
Montchanin
Del
Kenneth Hostetter
Hanover
Gibson Stern
West Chester
Bud Willets
Seaside Heights
al Moran
Brooklyn
Blaine Rhoades
Philadelphia
George Bencraft
George Sabino
Washington
D. C
Leon Blickenstaff
Fred Leon Applegate
Tuart Dayhoff
Baltimore
William Kelley
Phoenixville
Dick Redman
McKeesport
Neun Released As Cincinnati Manager In Shock Shakeup
Cincinnati Reds dismiss manager Neun after a year and a half and appoint Bu Walters as interim boss for the remainder of the season. The move follows a rough stretch despite a strong showing against the Boston Braves. Walters says the appointment is season only while Neun’s team, 44 wins and 45 losses, navigates injury woes and a win over the Braves amid pressure from the front office.
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Neun
Cincinnati Reds
Tomight
Bu Walters
Jeader
Boston Braves
Wes
Walters
Mean
Ben Chapman
Philad
Omis
New York Giants
Len Durocher
Giants
Brooklyn
Burt Shotton
Dodgers
Reds
Ewell
Former Yanks Win For Tribe
Ex-Yankees Joe Gordon and Allie Clark propelled the Cleveland Indians to a 9 to 7 win over the New York Yankees before 71,268. Bob Feiser earned the decision, replaced by Ed Hileman after four eighth-inning runs, as Russ Christopher closed out the ninth. Broad notes include the A’s heartbreak at St Louis and Detroit’s 1-0 win on Masterson’s tense 11th inning, plus Pat Seerey’s 15th homer sparking Chicago’s 4-3 win over Boston.
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Srds
Philadelphia
Sun Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Hevie Potllet
Dutch Leonard
St. Louis
Philadelphia Ae
Pollet
Baker
Leonard
Donnelly
Seminiek
Cleveland
Yankees
Joe Gordon
Allie Clark
Cleveland Indians
New York Tonight
Bob Feiser
Ed Hileman
Y. T
Ues
New York
Lopat
Byrne
Embree
Page
Berra
Feller
Klieman
Christopher
Hegan
Homer
Bosox
Chicago
Pat Seerey
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Vern Stephen
Bill
Wight
R E
Gatehouse
Tebbetts
Moulder
Robinson
Dr Pepper Upsets Softball Leaders in 2 City League
Dr Pepper defeated W F W 6 to 2 at Baker Park Friday, narrowing the gap to a half game atop the standings. Holland, Norwood, and a clever sequence drove the decisive third inning as Norwood scored on a wild pitch after advancing on Shaffer’s boot. Remaining first half games schedule listed include Coca Cola, American Legion, and V F W matchups through August 17.
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Dr. Pepper
F. W
Baker Park
Holland
Norwood
Shaffer
Lyerly
Coca Cola
American
Lei Bion
Legion
Dr. Peppers
Dr. Eens
Cola
F.W. Dyght Ag
Se Pepper
Gross
Keyser
Oweid
Fox
Hustlers To Meet Alexandria In Weekend Doubleheader
Frederick Y M C A opens at McCurdy Field Sunday after noon as a double header with Alexandria Va V F W sex spies in the afterpiece. Opening game at 1 pm DST features Frederick A L G nine with five wins no losses led by star pitchers Shoox Shook and Brachey. Tonight at McCurdy Field 830 pm the Frederick American Legion nine faces a league game.
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Frederick Y
Waynesboro Y. M. C. A
Iand
Alexandria
Charles Shoox
Shook
Ken Brachey
McCurdy Field
Frederick American Legion
Railroads Spearhead Wheels A Rolling Chicago Exhibit
Chicago hosts a two million dollar railroads publicity pageant titled Wheels A Rolling running through Labor Day. The event shows 24 historic locomotives including Tom Thumb and Pioneer in a 50-acre lakefront area with authentic coaches and stations, detailing 109 years of U.S. railroad history. Additional displays include an 8-hour shift of Indians, a Florida port exhibit, and a 130-foot platform with live pageants to illustrate railroad impact on national development.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Lake Front
United States
Rock Mountain
Deadwood
Central City
Santa Fe
Chicago and Eastern
Ilinois
Consi
Damascus Rout Mt Airy In Postponed County Game
Damascus scored in every inning winning 13 to 3 over Mt Airy in a Frederick County League clash at Damascus. G Watkins homered as Burns and Dayhoff powered Damascus, while Burner allowed five hits and the win.
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Damascus
Ag Ita
Mt. Airy
Montgomery
Boone
A. Norcis
Airy
Williams
Duvall
K. Day
Norris
G. Watkins
Burner
Harris
Moxley
R. Burdette
Sensener
Dayhoff
Burdette
Ajax
Burnes
A. Norris
T O Burdette
Wartrenfeltz
Shock
Weekend Games Baseball Sunday on poom-3 ppm
Weekend schedule features semi pro doubleheader at McCurdy Field with Frederick Y M C A versus Waynesboro and Frederick Hustlers against Alexandria Vai V FL W. in the same day eMaryland State League plays Woodsboro at Liberty Ampr es Twentey and Lye New Market at 3 pire Trump Woodbine at Pr of Rocks Um pire Milier Frederick at Hamsville um pires Tri County League Middletown at Walkersville umpire Bruchey Damascus at Lovellsville umpire Pfeiffer Brunswick at Buckeystown umpire Lambert Heart Of Md League Mt Airy at Myersville umpire Jackson Broad Ren at Florence um pires Curry and Wachter New Windsor at Thurmont um pire Wachter Day at Pickett s Corner umpire Neonen County League Softball Harmony at Brunswick Moose 22 Pt of Rocks at Jefferson Brunswick Eagles eat Catoctin New Market at Ballenger ay Exhibition game
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McCurdy Field
Frederick Y. M. C. A
Waynesboro
Frederick Hustlers
Alexandria
Vai
FL W
eMaryland
Woodsboro
Liberty
Ampres
Twentey
Lye
New Market
Pire Trump
Woodbine
Pr.of Rocks
Milier
Frederick
Hamsville
Pire Strine
Airy
Middletown
Walkersville
Bruchey
Damascus
Lovellsville
Pfeiffer
Brunswick
Buckeystown
Lambert
Heart of
Jefferson
Brunswick Eagles
Catoctin
Ballenger
All-Star Benefit Game For Salvation Army Aug 17
Two Maryland area baseball leagues plan an inter league all star benefit game for Salvation Army Christmas funds and the American Legion. Eighteen players from each league will be selected to play, with two managers and coaches named for each team. If rain delays occur, event will shift to municipal ballpark with arc lighting.
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Salvation Army
American Legion
McCurdy
Maryland
Umpiz van
Ie Municipal Ballpark
U S Produces Best All Around Olympic Athlete
The United States dominates with Bob Mathias of Tulane winning multi event decathlon and setting a high standard on a rainy Wembley day. American swimmers divers and runners claim several titles as the US extended its lead with 9 water event wins and a sweeping relay victory. Rocky Springs falls to Shookstown 6 3 as Bob Miasser hits two homers in the loss.
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Leades
America
Bob Mathias
Tulane
Calfis
Mattias
Mathias
Wembley Stadium
Fannie Blanker
Rhoen
Sweden
Henri Erikson
bru_hette
Victoria Monalo Draves
Pasadena
Calif
Patricia Ann Elsener
San Francisco
Allen Stack
Yale University
U. S
Blonde Ann Curtis
Rocky Springs
Shookstown
Taursgey
Freder Elin Street
Bob Miasser
National League and American League Scores and Standings
Baseball results from yesterday list NL games New York over Pittsburgh 7 6 Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 1 St Louis 6 Philadelphia 3 Boston 4 Cincinnati at Brooklyn. AL Chicago 4 Boston 3 Detroit 1 Washington 0 Cleveland 9 New York 7 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1 10 innings Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland Night game. Civic Softball League NECA 12 Optimists 6 standings show Civitans 2 6 1.000 Lions 7 9 .667 Juniors 2 1 .667 NECA 2 3 .500. Losses from livestock reaching markets in 1947 estimated at 25 million. Tin cans contain about 98 percent steel.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
St Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
L Pet
Civitans
Ellis S
LODO
Lions
Hustlers Beat All-Stars 8 1 in McCurdy Field Game
Frederick Hustlers prevail 8 to 1 over Loudoun County All-Stars at McCurdy Field Friday night. A five run fifth inning broke a mound duel as Hustlers collected six hits and four errors for the decisive rally. Next up a Sunday doubleheader features Frederick and Waysboro teams at 1, followed by Hustlers and Alexandra, Va. Thessore All-Stars. The Fairfax Yankees visit William P. Larkin Post tonight at 8:20 under lights at McCurdy Field.
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Frederick
Alexandra
W.C
Heflin
U OF Arrick
Sash
O. Fawlor
Gordon
Jackson
Hustiers
Meyers
Thomas
Rice
Hustlers
al- Star
Forray
Hummer
Price
Trussell
Remsberg
Lor
Kirk
Taylor
her—Taylor
Pfeiffer
Strine
Red Shaw
Fairfax Yankees
Fairjfax
William P. Larkin
McCurdy Field
Fish and Game Outing Set at Camp Kanawha Clubhouse
A Fredbalers County Fish and Game Protective Association outing for members and guests will be held at Camp Kanawha clubhouse. President Harry Cramer will formally open the new $8 clubhouse. The afternoon features trap and skeet shooting and motor boating on the Potomac, with a chicken dinner served in the evening by entertainment chair Fred Sheeley.
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Fredbalers County Fish and Game Protective Association
Organzation
Camp Kanawha
Harry Cramer
Potomac
Fred Sheeley
City Softball League Matchups and Schedule
The league lists Tuesday games including Dr. Pepper and G V F W facing Coca Cola, a Legion game, and FLW versus Legion, outlining the day’s pairings for local softball teams.
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FLW
Frederick County League Winey Baby Eels Hatch
The article notes baby eels hatch as transparent flat bits of life that grow into flat cigar shaped forms and then mature into their adult form.
Motorcycle Races and Gypsy Tour at Williams Grove
Championship motorcycle races under AMA sanction tonight at Williams Grove Speedway as part of the two day Gypsy Tour, drawing 3000 to 4000 motorcycles from states east of the Mississippi. Time trials start 6 15 PM, races 8 15 PM, feature 10 30 PM. riders include Huber Chann Smith Delp Angstadt Sabine and others. Tomorrow a full Gypsy Tour program with events such as Treck Riding and Goofy Race runs into the evening, admission to the speedway is free. The Mt Vernon Theatre offers a Lemnekin Revue at 3 PM Sunday with over 100 performers, and Williams Grove Park includes rides and midway attractions.
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American Motorcycle Association
Williams Grove
Mississippi River
Billy Huber
Jimmy Chann
Beebee Smith
Clarence Delp
Pete Chann
Raymond Angstadt
Gibson Stern
Leon Applegate
George Bercraft
Walt Troxell
Stuart Dayhoff
George Sabine
Walt Balchmas
Otto Link
Lloyd Loggerman
Blaine Rhoades
Steve Gibney
Mt. Vernon
Williams Grove Park
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Ray Poat
Pirates
Ostermutterigbe
Hiatt
Jones
Poat
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Bucky Walters
Rex Barney
Jackie Robinson
Barney
Burkhart
Lamanno
Edwards
Grocers
Rice's Grocery
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Camp Detrick Aaf
Clem
Brightwell
R. Rice
Victors
Navy
Great Lakes
R. HE
Detrick
Baskin and
VanFossen
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Dick Kokos
Browns
R.H
EL Philadelphia
Masterson
P—Wallit Masterson
Hoot Evers
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Teddy
Gray
E & Masterson
Okrie
Earl Gray
Swift
Ralph Ritter
XEA
Fea
Florida
Florda
Miami
Ind
Reet
Re Great
Northorthern
Pacific
Ern and
Weterr
Eastern Gas
Burt
Tom Thumb
Louis XII
France
George
Nas Georges
Amboise
Gus Lesnevich
Freddie Mills
London
Mills
Optimists
North End Civic
Rohoe Optimists
NECA
Rivulligean
Cook
Langley Ard Jacobs
Ts New
Lions Fair Union Bridge
Firemen’s Park
U.S
Civic Softball League
Kolb Bros
Creagerstown
Jacobs
Hillside Appliance
North Market ST
Stoffer Insurance Agency
Astle
Poutn Biarket St
Hyattstown
FORD
City Softball League
Pet
Frederick County League Winey
Acocidayr
Alt. Airy
Omer
B. RO
Sumer
Flurmont
Taneytow
Union Bridge
Airy Ik
Delphey’s Sport Store
Tikes
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