Basil Day In Akron For Soap Box Derby
Frederick News-Post and Key Chevrolet reps arrive in Akron with Basil Day, local Tri County champion, then lodging with other boy-champions at Derbytown Camp. He prepares for trial runs and a Sunday final as 60,000 spectators watch innovations and international entrants. Basil aims for a top finish and a likely prize bundle.
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Move Into American Legion Junior Finals
Baltimore Aug. 11 The Talbot Post of Easton and Montfaucon of Baltimore advanced to Maryland's American Legion junior baseball finals by defeating Morris Frock of Hagerstown in a double elimination. Montfaucon beat Hagerstown 8-3 with a five run fourth inning while Talbot edged 3-2 in the second game. Johnny Norwood earned his seventh win in the opener with 11 hits, five strikeouts, no walks. Jess Chance pitched well in relief for Talbot, escaping a seventh inning jam with Ernie Wolfe on base. Jim McElhaney gave up eight hits for Morris Frock.
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Frederick Odd Sox Fall 12 4 at Mountaindale
Mountaindale beat the Frederick Odd Sox 12 to 4 at Mountaindale in a County League game. Mountaindale surged ahead with two runs in the first, Frederick tied it at 3 in the third, then Mountaindale pulled away with six runs in the sixth. Odd Sox host Mt Lena Rockets in a Sunday doubleheader on the bath-house diamond.
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National League Results and Upcoming Games Summary
Yesterday results show New York beat Philadelphia 3 to 1, Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 1, Boston triumphed over Brooklyn 7 to 6, Cincinnati over St. Louis 5 to 2. Today Brooklyn visits Boston and New York hosts Philadelphia, St. Louis plays Cincinnati, Chicago hosts Pittsburgh, with one night game listed.
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Dr Pepper To Play Title Game Sunday
Dr Pepper's City Softball League champions head to Maryland State Championship rounds Sunday at 12 30 p m DST to face Tren tor A C on Patterson Park No 1 diamond in Baltimore The Frederick nine had a bye in opening rounds Battlers ace hurlers Reds Shaffer and Max Kehne ready as defending champions Manager Rabbit Ramsburg stated The Pepper roster will travel from the Armory meeting time unknown Trenton already claimed a tournament scalp by rallying past Glen Arm 4 2 last Sunday
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Colts To Make Bow On Sunday In Baltimore Debut
Baltimore Aug 11 Clem Crowe has assembled seven holdovers two veterans from other teams and one rookie to carry the bell against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Colts 1950 debut Crowe marks his first game as head coach last year he led the Bills and now tests new defensive combos while naming John North at right end Y A Tittle will run the T formation from quarterback Crowe still fields several holdovers including Spinney Mutryn and Nowaskey with Leonard and Williams added from other clubs.
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Bickford Throws No Hit Game for Braves
Boston August 11 Vern Bickford pitched a no hitter for the Boston Braves against the Brooklyn Dodgers striking out three and walking four. Dodgers except two reached base. Cubs beat Pirates 3-1 as Hiller won with Giants overcoming Phillies 3-1. Reds beat Cardinals 4-2 behind Blackwell and Kluszewski. Browns edged Detroit 2-1 on Ken Wood throws. Consuegra limited Boston to six hits as Senators beat Red Sox 5-2. Mapes homered for Yankees in 7-6 win over Athletics. Indians beat White Sox 3-2 with Boone driving in the winning run. Parity games include Pierce and Garcia pitching for Cubs and Indians respectively.
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Baseball results and schedule from the American League
The scores list Cleveland beating Chicago 3 to 2, Detroit 4 to 1 over St. Louis, Washington 5 to 2 against Boston, and New York 7 to 6 over Philadelphia. The night's slate includes Detroit at St. Louis, Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Washington, and Cleveland at Chicago with a night game.
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Bromwich Lifts Australia From Hole in Davis Cup Tie
In Rye New York Australia’s John Bromwich, aged 32, powered past Sweden’s Torsten Johansson 6 2 6 3 6 0 after Frank Sedgman lost the opening singles to Lennart Bergelin 2 8 8 2 7 5 1 6 6 3. Bromwich’s masterful two handed forehand revived the Aussies as they eye the Forest Hills finale August 25 27 with Sedgman Bromwich likely to pair in doubles and challenge the Americans.
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Radio Schedule and Studio Programs Listing
A detailed rundown of daily on air programs and times for varied shows. Entries include hosts like Joe DiMaggio Vaughn Monroe Bartz Adam, and entertainers such as Gene Autry and Guy Lombardo. Broadcasts cover music, drama, news, and religious segments across Saturday and Sunday listings with multiple time blocks and notes on zone airing.
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TV Highlights New York Aug 12 Kate Smith TV Plans
TV listings note NBC plans Kate Smith Show a five day a week afternoon program this fall, hour long and on weekdays. Also CBS covers the All American Soap Box Derby from Akron tomorrow at 4.30. Evening schedules include NBC CBS ABC and Dumont offerings. City Recreation Commission teen-age twilight softball resumes Monday with schedule by districts. Early U.S. settlement era mentions wild turkeys roaming North America.
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Weekend Baseball League Schedules And Scores
Weekend games across several Maryland leagues include Brunswick at New Market Wachter Kamaville at Woodbine Davis Mt. Airy at Pt Rocks Shook Woodsboro at Liberty Garber Tri County League matches Creagerstown at Lander Har a Beu Walkersville at Lovettsville Pfeiffer Broad Run at Doubs Donsite Buckeystown at Middletown Strinee Neart Maryland League Myersville at Day M Clem Picketts Cor at New Windsor L Clem Thurmont at Mt Airy Sheffer Montgomery County Frederick at Colesville Damascus at Silver Spring Rockville at Bethesda Ballenger at Urbana Rice Mountaindale at Jefferson Zimm erman Brunswick Idle PROBING RATE BOOST Baltimore Aug 1 The Public Service Commission said today it has ordered an investigation of a rate increase request by the Potomac Electric and Power Company The utility which in Maryland serves Prince Georges and Montgomery counties asked for PSC authorization to updates forn total of some 681 000 annually from Free State bills No date for a hearing has been set
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All-Stars Top Eagles in Lighting at Soldier Field
Chicago August 11 an inspired all star squad upset the Philadelphia Eagles 17 to 7 at floodlit Soldier Field before 88,885. North Carolina star Choo Choo Justice led the attack with 133 yards, scoring the decisive 8 yard TD in the second period after a pass from Eddie Le Baron. The victory followed a 38-0 defeat of the collegians by the Eagles last year.
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Contempt Citations Voted Against 54 in House Action
The House voted contempt citations against 44 persons including four atomic scientists and the general manager of the Daily Worker for refusing to answer questions on Communism. The citations are sent to the Department of Justice for prosecution. Only Rep. Marcantonio dissented. Conviction can bring up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine per count.
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