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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1954
Page
8
Frederick All-Stars win Western Maryland Little League title by defeating Brooklyn Park and South Baltimore leaders 17 to 4 at Robert P. Staley Memorial Stadium. Ramsburg pitched a two-hitter. Keller Phobus and Summers homered. Frederick advances to state title defense against North Baltimore Eastern Shore winner.
Weekend schedule lists Md State, Playoff tied games, and county matchups across Garber, Walkersville, Creagerstown, Pfeiffer, Bolivar Curry, Harmony, Taylorsville Waniz, Shaughnessy series, Pen Mar, Union Bridge, New Windsor, Fairfield, Cashtown, Thurmont, Blue Ridge, Emmitsburg, New Oxford, Mountaindale, Pt Rocks, Ballenger, EFAC with two games noted. Yesterday's stars highlight McDougald and Meyer with Yankees, Dodgers performances.
Walkersville overwhelmed Myersville 9 1 to take an early lead in Junior County Baseball League play at Glade Diamond. Duncan drove in two in the first and Smith went 2 for 3 as Myersville managed only a sixth inning rally.
Baltimore purchased 31 year old southpaw Bob Kuzava from the New York Yankees. Art Ehlers announced the deal, not revealing price but stating it exceeded the 10 000 waiver figure. Kuzava’s career includes 1941 start with Cleveland, IL play with Orioles in 1947 and 1948, and World Series appearances with the Giants and Yankees.
Rosedale defended its top Frederick American League position with an 84 win over Ellis Friday at Baker Park. Settle pitched well, fanning seven, as Rosedale opened with a 4-0 lead and then added the final tally in the next inning. The Elks scored three in the fifth before falling short.
Vancouver hosts a star studded field for the Miracle Mile at the empire games with Roger Bannister and John Landy as the leading milers. The eight man final includes Murray Halberg and Rich Ferguson among others as athletes chase a sub four minute clock time. Broadcast plans promise coast to coast TV and radio coverage in English French and Italian.
The Cleveland Browns traded Bobby Garrett to Green Bay in a six player deal. Green Bay sent Babe Parilli and Bob Fleck to Cleveland along with Johnny Bauer Don Miller and Chet Gierula. Parilli may not join until 1956 due to Army service. Garrett is expected to play this season before two years of military duty. The Browns may seek a new quarterback while Graham remains the starter. No cash exchanged. Also announced was a rainout makeup game between Creasterstown Trico Leaguers and Sjamsville at McCurdy Field next Thursday at 8:15 pm with free admission for ladies Babe Ruth and Little League players.
National League pennant race shows New York 63 39 Milwaukee 58 47 and Philadelphia 51 52 with St Louis Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh in pursuit. Friday results include Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 6 Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 1 Milwaukee 6 New York Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4 with several late games and matchups listed.
Frederick area results include Rosedale 8 Elks 4 and Tall Cedars versus Elks. Acey reports homecoming for Mrs. Roland Fritz who awaits son Arne Robert A. Thomas in Korea. American League leaders show Batting Noren 341, Runs Mantle 92, RBIs Musial 102, Hits Schoendienst 150, Home runs Mays 24. National League leaders list Snider 355, Musial 92 RBIs, Schoendienst 150 hits. pitching Antonelli 65.842 and Roberts 130 strikeouts.
The Maryland State Baseball League title race centers on Beallsville vs Ijamsville in Ijamsville Sunday at 2 15 pm. Both clubs sit at ten wins four losses, with a deciding game to determine first place in the Shaughnessy playoffs. Beallsville features ace Junior Luhn. Ijamsville relies on Howard Smith, Bill Clem and Bud Rice.
New Windsor Fire Co Ladies Auxiliary drill team won first prize for best appearance in three parades held in Lutherville Reese and Taneytown last week. In community notes 4H club members listed for University of Maryland club week, local visits and vacations are noted. Red Cross swimming classes start at Meadowview Park Monday at 9 30 am. Neighbors and visitors including Ossinger family and others are mentioned with travel plans and health notes.
Ted Williams delivered a two run homer in the top of the tenth, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 3 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles before 17 139 in Memorial Stadium. Williams connected on a 1 1 pitch from Bobi Chakales for his 20th homer. Other MLB results included the Indians beating the Athletics 7 3 as Mike Garcia pitched a eight hitter in the opener of a four game set. The Braves halted Antonelli’s 11 game win streak with a 6 5 win over the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Jackie Robinson’s homer helped the Dodgers crush the Reds 8 1. Phillies beat the Cubs 7 4 behind Curt Simmons. Trucks and the White Sox beat the Senators 10 5, while McDougald’s bases loaded homer paced the Yankees to a 4 3 win over the Tigers at Briggs Stadium. Pirates swept a doubleheader from the Cardinals 7 3 and 6 5.
Rudy Horvath, a small Canadian, took the halfway lead in the $25,000 All-American Golf Tournament with a 68 second round for a 36-hole 137 under par. Babe Zaharias matched the round, breaking her course record with 33 on the front nine and 36 for the round, while also setting a team record with 69, aided by a cancer-survivor comeback. Pete Cooper and Marty Furgol each posted 68 to sit at 138 and 139 respectively, with Barber and Thomson tied for second behind Horvath and Cooper.
JACK HAND notes the American League is lopsided with the Big Three and Little Five, as five clubs sit below .500 and only Cleveland New York and Chicago show strength. He recalls how the NL cured similar ills with new franchises and cash. Without balance, the league teeters toward dull seasons and payoffs for fourth place.
In San Diego California the Washington Redskins routed an 8th Naval District All Star team 52 to 0 before about 10 000 fans. QBs Jack Scarbath and Al Dor on threw ten touchdown passes between them and Rob Goode rejoined the club to score twice. A dental note adds that an ultrasonic tooth drill now aids painless drilling.
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