Babe Ruth League Routs Clarksburg in Turbulent Regional
Clarksburg defeated Frederick 15 to 10 in a Babe Ruth League regional final marked by protests and contentious calls. Frederick players and officials challenged umpiring and rules after two home runs by Lipps and Phobus helped a late surge, while Maryland officials criticized handling of the tournament to national leaders.
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Frederick
Clarksburg
Maryland
West Virginia
Mer
Jim Fraser
Fraser
Theron D. Green
Ronnie Lipps
Larry Phebus
Lipps
Phobus
Marylanders
K. Garrett
J. Kuykendall
M. Kuykendall
U Defazio
Mays New York
Houston
Bruton
Milwaukee
Popovich
Bray
Bragg
Minette
Frederick AB
C. Keller
Kuykendall
Phebus
Defazio
Garrett
Moss
Weddle
Allison
Farsney
M. Hess
Fragale
Rollins
Gagnor
Surlock
Martz
Remsburg
Lacy
Brilia Allison
D. Ower
D. Brown
Summers
Mail
D Brown
Moore Johnson title fight at Madison Square Garden
Archie Moore, 37, defends his light heavyweight crown against Harold Johnson, 26, in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Moore is a 2-5 favorite and seeks a 19th straight win, while Johnson arrives on a five-fight win streak. The telecast is coast to coast on CBS.
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New York
Aug &P
Archie Moore
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
King
Garden
Moore
Johnson
Archié
Ezzard Charles
Jimmy Slade
Paul Andrews
CBS
Pitching leaders and strikeout totals noted in 1960s stats
The record highlights Antonelli of New York with 163 wins and Roberts of Philadelphia and Haddix of St Louis each with 135 strikeouts, marking notable pitching figures in the era.
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Antonelli
New York
Roberts
Philadelphia
Haddix
St. Lous
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
AIB
Bannister Edges Landy In Milestone Mile Race
John Bannister of Britain defeats Landy in the Empire Games mile. Bannister wins with 3 59. Chap notes Landy set pace through three laps before Bannister surged ahead in the final 100 yards. Thirty five thousand fans cheer as Bannister is carried around the track by officials and supporters.
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Vancouver
B. C
John Landy
Australia
London
Roser Bannister
Landy
Bannister
Doc” Roger
Landy Ted
Bannister recalls pace as Landy races for record
Bannister comments after a fast race noting he could have overtaken earlier. Landy ran 3:58 in Turku to claim fastest mile, though Landy’s time awaits official confirmation. Bannister achieved 3:59.4 to set a historic world mark.
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Landy
Bannister
Turku
Finland
Piedmont League Baseball Scores From Evening Card
Hagerstown beat Newport News 1 to 6 while Norfolk defeated Lancaster 4 to 2. Petersburg triumphed over York 8 to 7 in ten innings.
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Hagerstown
Newport News
Norfolk
Lancaster
Portsmouth
Lynthburg
Petersburg
York
Near-Sighted Golfer Wins All-American Title
Chicago August 8 Near sighted Jerry Barber overcame rain dampened greens at Tam O Shanter to win the All American Golf title with a 72 hole score of 277 11 under par. The 5 foot 542 inch pro from La Canada California earned 3420 for his first win since the Azalea Open 16 months ago. Gene Littler and Peter Thomson each 24 missed a 25 foot putt on the final hole that would have forced a sudden death playoff.
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Chicago
Jerry Barber
Tam O Shanter
la ‘Canada
Calif
Wilmington
N.C
Woodson
Ill
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Peter Thomson
Littler
Union Bridge Tops New Windsor 5 4 In Pen Mar League
Union Bridge defeated New Windsor 5 to 4 in a Pen Mar League game at New Windsor. Key hits in the ninth included singles by Patterson Koontz and Tucker and an infield out on Reaver’s bounder. Childs started strong before Shaffer closed out the win.
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Linen Broze
New Windsor
Patterson
Koont
Tucker
Reavier
Bounder
Childs
Shaffer
Union Bridge AB R.H
A.E. Spencer
Fritz
Duppins
J Patterson
iRoontz
jTucker
iReaver
Sprague
Fleagle
W. Furman
Stout
Crawmer
Union
B. Furman
Nevins
Olaf Woodsboro
jCrabbs
Taney
Gilbert
Buck Houck
Woodston
Union Bridge
Newboro
Sears
Lambert
Woodsboro
Gontz
Frederick
Allegiance
Fogle
Weekend Fights By The Associated Prage
Havana Charley Salas from Phoenix outpointed Chare ito Spirituano of Cuba in a ten round bout. The report notes bats have bead like eyes aiding night vision, though this fact seems unrelated to the boxing summary.
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Prage
Havana
Charley Salas
Phoenix
Ariz
Chareito Spirituano
Cuba
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Doby
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Minoso
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Washington
Jensen
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Musial
St.auls
Moon
Schoendienst
Kuner
Hamper
Chie Moore
Fighti Rig Tien
Mountaindale
Bobby Cline
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Norman Stone
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H. Powell
Winn
Phillips
T. Toms
R. H . Mountaindale
Ken Layman
C. Bowers
H.J .Powell
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Lamm
Ballenger
East Frederick
Fredericktonians
Reds Shafer
Jim Showe
Sonny White
White
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Roy Lake
Eete Were
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Berger
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Showe
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