Frederick Threatens Quit Babe Ruth League over Clarksburg
Frederick Maryland champions protest Clarksburg West Virginia officials for Region Two and threaten withdrawal from the National Babe Ruth League if Clarksburg participates in the World Series at Griffith Stadium Washington DC. President Theron Green and officials announce a formal protest after a stormy regional final loss 15-10.
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Frederick
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Maryland
Pennsylvani
Virginia
New Jersey
West Virginia
New York
Griffith Stadium
Theron D. Green
Green
Jim Fraser
Walter G. Crowther
Robert Moss
Bill Hildebrand
Alden Summers
Joseph Cockson
National
Babe Ruth Baseball League
Willard Hotel
Cookson
Frederick Green
Rununer
National Headquarters
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth League Edges Excelsior to Top Standings
In a tense Babe Ruth League game at Frederick High School, Shell Oil edged Excelsior Dairy 12-11 to pull even atop the standings. Excelsior led 11-0 after the fourth before Shell Oil surged with a six-run seventh inning to clinch the win. The Eggers' rally featured key hits from Michael, Martz, and Garrett, with Reeder, Kemp, and Baker contributing for Shell Oil.
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W. L. Pet
Shell Oil
Excel Dury
J. Grove Co
Kiwanis
Rotary
Excelsior Dairy
Frederick High School
Oilers
R. H. E. Excel
Dairy
Minoe
Shell
Michael
Martz
Garrett
Reeder
Kemp
Baker
Birds' Park Toughest For Homer Hitters
New York reports show Memorial Stadium in Baltimore yielded only 36 homers, just three fewer than Washington’s Griffith Stadium. Polo Grounds leads with 147 homers, Giants hitters at 97. Forbes Field proves NL’s toughest with only 30.
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Baltimore Orioles
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Associated Press
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Senators
Orioles
St. Louis Browns
Busch Stadium
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Mass assault on par at World tournament tees off
In ChicagoAug 12 1954 Earl Stewart Jr Dallas and Walter Burkemo Frankin Mich shot 66 66 to lead the first round at the $150000 World golf tournament on the Tam course with 54 players shooting par or better Patty Bere led the women pros with a 69 Mickey Wright and Jackie Yates opened with 77 in the women amateurs. Arnold Palmer headlined the men amateurs with 68. Also opening at Camp Perry Ohio were the 1954 National Rifle matches with Major General James M. Gavin inaugurating the Small Arms Firing school to train civilian rifle instructors.
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Earl Stewart, Jr
Dallas
Walter Burkemo
Frankun
Mich
Tom O'Shanter
Stewart
Chip
Burkemo
Franklin Pro
Harbert
Johnny Palmer
Bob Toski
Dutch Harrison Sevensere Jammer
Sam Snead
Henry Ransom
Dave Douglas
Peter Thomson
Shelley Mayfield
Claude Harmon
Jim Turnesa
Patty Bere
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Stanford University
Jackie Yates
Honolulu
Arnold Palmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Arrtist
Wake Forest
Camp
Perry
James M. Gavin
Army
Congress
Ijamsville Defeats Creagerstown 5-2 In Interleague Test
Ijamsville defeated Creagerstown 5 to 2 on Thursday evening at McCurdy Field before a crowd of several hundred. Richards and Crum pitched for Creagerstown with Clem, while Rice and Groff toed the mound for Ijamsville with Holland.
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Ijamsville
Creagerstown
Tjamsville
McCurdy Field
Richards
Crum
Clem
Rice
Groff
Holland
Lions Rout Bears 12 3 in Rail Road Little League
Lions dominated Bears 12 to 3 with sturdy defense and key two run innings. Whitehead Green and Barnhouse turned two double plays to stall Bears as Lions reach a tie for third place behind a rainout in Brunswick.
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R. R. Little League
Lions
Bears
Tigers
xAt
Brunswick
W. OL. Pet
Cubs
Whitehead
Green
Barnhouse
R. HE
Sandhower
Miller
Kane
House
Gloucester All-Stars to play Frederick in sectional playoff
The Gloucester New Jersey All-Stars, Southern Jersey Delaware champions, will arrive in Frederick this evening for a 2 p.m. Saturday game against Stem Bridge-Essex's Maryland State Champs at Robert B Staley Memorial Stadium. A large fan turnout from Gloucester is expected. a police escort will assist the entry and the game will pair Frederick Little League with the visiting team.
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Gloucester
Charles V. Main
Irvin Ramsburg
Frederick
Little League
Snerrow
U. S
New Jersey
Gloucester Club
Maryland
Essex
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Today's League Slate
The standings show New York leading the National League with a 70 42 record and Cleveland atop the American League with 16 33. The schedule lists tonight's games including New York at Brooklyn and Chicago at Milwaukee, with probable pitchers Maglie Erskine and Turley Ford among others.
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Ambocialir Inc
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New York
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Maglie
Erskine
Uely
Ford
Ole
Burdette
Urley
Feller
St Louis
Nuxhalls
Fricano
St Pittsburgh
Arrangements For Bowl Game Discussed
Chicago August 12 1955 plans for the Orange Bowl were discussed by bowl officials and conference reps Oklahoma’s potential repeat as Big Seven champion loomed in discussion. Big Seven and ACC representatives discussed bowl arrangements with Orange Bowl committee while Maryland 1954 participant noted. Executive secretary Peters said issues require full conference approval at September meeting.
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Chicago
Bowl Committee
Oklahoma
Big Seven
Atlantic Coast Conference
Maryland
Reaves Peters
Peters
Frederick Hustlers Set To Clash With Yamsville Sunday
Frederick Hustlers meet State League pennant winners Yamsville in the Shaughnessy playoff opener at Ijamsville Sunday. Yamsville won two of three over Frederick in the regular season, 7 and 10 6, with Sunday expected to draw a large home crowd. Manager Ramsburg may start Howard Smith. Clem or Bud Rice questionable due to an infected hand amid a long injury list. Former Yamsville stars Wagner Shook Geiser back with Hustlers. Smith and Rice also in parade.
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Ramsburg
Howard Smith
Bill Clem
Bud Rice
Clem
Tgameville
Carpenter
Shellhorse
Trout
Chiz Staley
Sjamsville
Tony Wagner
Kenny Shook
Jack Geiser
Smith and Rice
Tjamsville
Produce Team Blanks A. & P. Outfit 5 To 0
Frederick Produce shutout A and P nine in Men's Softball League at Staley Park. Bill Blank allowed two hits over seven innings. Summers homered, Lake hit a two run shot, and Shore added a triple as Produce built early lead and held on for the win.
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OL. Pet
Rosedale
Elks
Tall Cedars
Baker Park
Oxca
Inming
Tail Cedars
Fogle
Frederick Produce
A & IP
Staley Park
Bill Blank
A & FP
Keller
Carpenter
Ithey
Summers
Shore
Lek
Roy Summers
Henry Lake
Frederick
R. Rice
Oland
W. Blanks
J. Easterday
Smith
Carmack
Sjamsville
Rtas
He Has It The Minute He Takes The Field
A rousing portrait of a standout player with natural grace and instinct on the field. The text highlights his effortless movement, precision with each pitch and bat, and a game defining catch that signals his rare talent.
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NBA
Birds’ Park
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Williams Grove Park &Speedway
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Gettysburg
Ascar Sanne
Williams Grove
Detroit Uons
Wgaltv
Bolivar Heart of Maryland
Bolivar
Tramsville Methodists
Mgr
Nelson W. Myers
Methodist Mine
Methodists
Heart of
Mgr. Myers
Team Blanks A. & P. Outfit
Carol Jean Abner
Miami Beach
Fla
Gunther
Gunther Beer
Thomas Distributing CO
East South Street
Frederick, Md
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