World Series for Boys Ages 13 to 15 in Major Stadium
The Babe Ruth League finals feature eight regional winners at Griffith Stadium in Washington next week. Stamford Connecticut leads as title favorite with last two championships. The series runs under a one loss format with double headers Tuesday and Wednesday, an off day Thursday, semifinals Friday, and a Saturday final. Mrs. Ruth will attend a start night reception as the sixth anniversary of her husband’s death approaches.
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Griffith Stadium
Trenton
Ruth
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Conn
Clarksburg
W. Va
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Clermont County
Ohio
Jackson
Connecticut
Cubs edge Lions in Railroad League thriller 3-2 in OT
In a thrilling Railroad Little League contest at E. W. Scheer Stadium Brunswick the Cubs beat the Lions 3-2 after overtime. Brown the 21 year old rookie from Junior Little League homered off Sandover to cap a perfect night and send the Cubs out of the league cellar.
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Lions
Brunswick
E. W. Scheer
Mopé
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Lion Sandover
Railroad
R. H. E. Lions
Weer
Frye
Sandower
Whitehead
H. Deener
Hope
Sigler
Wong Knocked Out and Drawings in Two Boxing Bouts
Danny Jo Perez of New York defeated Dickie Wong in 2 07 of the second round at St Nicholas Arena. Walter Cartier and Ted Olla fought to a 38 round draw at Eastern Parkway Arena with no knockdowns, Olla bleeding from the nose after a seventh round foul. Yellow Springs tops the Teen-Age Baseball League by 3 2 over Middlepoint in a late rally, with single runs in the sixth and two in the seventh sealing the win.
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Danny Jo Perez
St. Nicholas Arena
Eastern Parkway Arena
Brooklyn
Walter Cartier
Ted Olla
Milwaukee
Perez
Dickie Wong
Honolulu
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Petey Scalzo
Carter
Olla
Olla Fost
Yellow Springs
Middlepoint
Hooper
Main
Snan
R. HE
Vino Ae i Ok
Kehne
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Frushour
Steading
V. L. Pet
BIB
Walkersville
Frederick to defend Maryland Little League title in Essex clash
Frederick Babe Ruth League aims for a third state championship as coach Clarence Blethen leads his 12-year-olds against Essex in the Maryland final at Robert P. Taley Memorial Stadium starting 6 p.m. Frederick 60 players cheered last weekend in Baltimore while awaiting the decisive game.
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Essex
Baltimore
Robert P. Staley
Babe Ruth League
Shell Oil
Huskies
McCurdy Field
Clarence Blethen
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Orioles
Baltimore Municipal Stadium
National Headquarters
Williamsport
Robert P. Taley
Thomas
Blethen
Johnny Thomas
Wayne Rhoderick
Hagerstown
Leo Brandenburg
Skip Wenzel
Kreissig
Wayne Rhndarole
Theasburg
Moss
Champlin
Young
Dick Gutekunst
Philadelphia Group Would Buy Athletics
Philadelphia group led by Harry Sylk and Albert Greenfield seeks to buy the Athletics from Roy Mack and Connie Mack Sr. after 54 years in Philadelphia. They aim to prevent out of town ownership, with Chicagoan Arnold Johnson also linked to a possible sale to move the team to Kansas City. The bid hinges on full financials, with community supporters urging a civic effort to keep a major league club in Philadelphia. The Frederick Dodgers travel to Buckeystown for a Tri-County League game at 2:30.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Albert M. Greenfield
Roy Mack
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Earle
Connie Mack Sr
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Macks
Sylk Group
Arnold Johnson
Chicago
Kansas City
Johnson
Sylk
A’s
Roy
Walkersville Bowling Weekly Statistics Overview
Walkersville Bowling reports women high game 135 by B Cramer and high set 341 by L Englebrecht. Men lead with high game 207 and high set 423 by M Ausherman. Team high set 763 achieved by L and W Englebrecht.
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L. Englebrecht
M.ausherman
L. & W.englebrecht
Elks Triumph In 14-1 Senior League Victory
Elks overpower Tall Cedars 14 to 1 at Baker Park as Rinehart hurls six strong innings holding the opposition to two hits. Ellis starts Tall Cedars early but gets no further runs until late. Key hits by Markoe and Stauffer and nine runs in the fifth seal the rout. Whitmore works five for Tall Cedars with four strikeouts. Umpires Crum and Crowthers. Time 1:10.
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I Holdcraft
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Whitmore
P. Brachey
K. Abrecht
Fogle
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Staley
I. Stauffer
Albaugh
Dennis
Markoe
Hann
Grove
Stauffer
Moon
Gaus
Alr
Spitball Talk Sparks Talk As Tebbetts Weighs Strategy
Roundup by Jack Han notes Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts discussing the illegal spitball during an exhibition at Doubleday Field. He praises Lew Burdette yet warns of bad habits, while Tebbetts defends unconventional shifts like a four man outfield and five man infield used against Musial and the Giants, aiming for tactical edge.
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Jack Han
Gayle Talbot
Cooperstown
N.Y
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati
Doubleday Field
Felon
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
Tebbetts
Branch Ricker
Giants
Lman
Johnny Antones
Piedmont League scores and pacing notes from Norfolk to Hagerstown
Norfolk defeats York 4 to 3, Newport News wins 6 to Lynchburg, and Fetersbore Lancaster 4 with Portsmouth and Hagerstown events noted as postponed. A stray fashion tip suggests lengthening outgrown slacks by adding knitted borders and a matching waist band.
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Norfolk
York
Newport News
Lynchburg
Records OF Old Orioles Still Stand
Baltimore notes show Orioles records mostly intact with modern players chasing only a few old marks. Pitcher Bob Turley leads with 128 strikeouts, nearing the 168 club record by Tony Mullane, while Cal Abrams tops 1954 with 82 hits and 20 doubles as Wee Willie Keeler figures in historic comparisons. Attendance averages 15,101 in a 38-72 season, and veteran Vern Stephens is limited by injuries.
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Baltimore Orioles
Bob Turley
Oriole
tJoe MacGinnity
Turley
Tony Mullane
Orioles
Vern Stephens
Memorial Stadium
Jim Williams
Cal Abrams
Pittsburgh Pirates
Abrams
Wee Willie Keeler
Keeler
Williams
Joe Keely
Gil Coan
John McGraw
Eddie Waitkus
Billy Hunter
Matt Kilroy
American Association
McGinnity
Jerry Nops
Joe Coleman
Coleman
Dee Pillette
Howie Fox
Ceniter
G. W. Cobb
H. Howell
Don Larsen
Forfeited Babe Ruth League Game Shifts 9-0 to Excelsior Dairy
Kiwami could not field a team and forfeited Monday’s Babe Ruth League game to Excelsior Dairy, a 9-0 win. Shell Oil vs Huskies postponed tonight due to the Little League state championship playoff. Carmen Basilio and Carmine Fiore set to box ten rounds at Madison Square Garden on Sept 10. Yesterday’s major league results include Mets?
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Excelsior Dairy
Dairymen
Shell Oil
Huskies
New York
Carmen Basilio
Canastota
N. Y
Carmine Fiore
Brooklyn
Inter ‘National Boxing Club
A& Ten
Madison Square Garden
Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule Snapshot
American League standings show Cleveland tied for first with New York and Chicago close behind. Tonight's schedule features Cleveland at Detroit and Philadelphia at New York among others, with multiple late games and doubleheader remarks.
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Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Wynn
Garver
Fricano
Lesvernay
Wash’n
Das
Doby Hall of Fame honor and Yankee comeback clash
At Cooperstown the Hall of Fame honored nine new members including Bill Terry whose tearful speech followed Bill Dickey and a roll call by Ford Frick. Willie Mays and Hank Sauer led NL and Chicago rivals as the Yankees edged Cincinnati 10 9 in an exhibition at Doubleday Field. Doby's big bat sparked the Indians as he leads the AL with 26 homers and 89 RBIs in a four game edge over the Yankees with Noren and Minoso among leaders.
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N.Y
Hall of Fame
Bill Terry
Terry
Bill Dickley
Main Street
Post Office
Ford Frick
Met
Walter Rabbit Maranville
Dickey
Baseball Writers Association
Special Veterans Committee
Chief Bender
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Casey Stengel
Yanks
Willie Miranda
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Doubleday Field
Bobby Adams
Marlin Stuart
Nino Escalera
Mickey Mantle
Bob Cerv
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New York
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Perkowski
Smith
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Shallock
Stuart
Berra
Silvera
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Sim — Latrupin
Larry Doby
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Indians
Yankees
Doby
Chicago White Sox
Larry
Paterson
N.J
Irv Noren
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Noren
Snider
Duke Snider
Bobby Avila
Don Mueller
New York Giants
Wally Moon
Cardinals
Red Schoendienst
Willie Mays
Giants
Frederick American Yesterday's Results and League Meeting
Frederick area bowling results show 14 to 1 victors Tall Cedars, with yesterday's standings. Penn Maryland Bowling League calls former managers and new clubs to affiliate for a mid September reorganization to be held Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at the Pine Room Southern Restaurant, with eight teams last season from York, Waynesboro, Westminster and Frederick.
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Bill Ensor
Penn- Maryland Bowling League
Loop
Pine Room
Southern
York
Waynesboro
Pat Westminster
Frederick
Fights Last Night In New York And Los Angeles
Boxing results from Brooklyn to Los Angeles report draws and decisions. Cartier and Olla battled to a draw in New York while Ja Ferez outpointed Wang in New York. Renteria defeated Herman in Los Angeles in a clear points win.
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Brooklyn
Walter Cartier
New York
Ted Olla
Milwaukee
Danny Ja Ferez
Dickie Wang
Uanalulu
Los Angeles
Manny Renteria
Freddie
Babe} Herman
Braves Are Hottest Team In Baseball Rivalry
Milwaukee Braves surge past New York Giants for a second straight series sweep and sit seven and a half games back. Managers Grimm and Durocher weigh pace and odds, while Bobby Thomson, now with Milwaukee, predicts momentum and a shot at the pennant. Ballenger edges Union Bridge 3-2 in Junior County Softball with Gearinger's debut striking out ten in a two-hit win.
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Milwaukee Braves
New York Giants
Charley Grimm
Braves
Leo Jurocher
Giants
Walter Alston
Brooklyn
Bobby Thomson
Thomson
Durocher
Alston
Dodgers
Ballenger
Union Bridge
Gearinger
K. Zimmerman
Summers
Ae Wangive Eal
Zimmerman
Roh
E. Ballenger
Dinette Gech
Oz Union Bridge
Rippeon
Michaels
Swank Race to be Held November 3 at Laurel
Laurel race course officials set November 3 for the Swank, an invitation only Washington D C international for three year olds. Purse is 65000 with 50000 to the winner, and Laurel expects a 75000 impact due to travel and no nominating fees. American entries are chosen by a committee led by Nelson Dunstan of the Morning Telegraph. foreign entrants are invited by a national committee chaired by John D Schapire.
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Laurel
Washington, D. C
Nelson Dunstan
Morning ‘Telegraph
John D Schapire Laurel
Chadwick Fails Crossing Strait In Frigid Currents
Florence Chadwick was swamped by strong currents in the Joan De Fuca Strait after swimming 4.74 miles of the 18.3 mile Canada to United States crossing. She was pulled aboard her escort boat after 5 hours 11 minutes 12.5 seconds, saying she had reached at least seven miles and that cold water was not the reason for stopping.
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Victoria
B.C
Port Angeles
Wash
Chadwick
Creagerstown Tri- County Faces County All Stars in Sunset Tilt
Creagerstown hosts the County All Stars led by Danny Moylan in a planned 6 p.m. matchup to finish before darkness. The Tri- County team seeks revenge after an 8-5 loss to the same All Stars at Creagerstown two weeks earlier.
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Tri- County
County All Stars
Danny Moylan
All-Stars
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