Babe Ruth World Series opens at McCurdy Field tonight
The 1882 13-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series debuts with two BR Series games at McCurdy Field drawing 4,500 to 5,000 fans. St Bernard and Nashville play at 6 p.m., followed by Frederick versus Jefferson City around 8 p.m. Frederick’s Bryan Hissey starts as the host team aims to begin strongly.
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McCurdy Field
Middle Atlantic
St. Bernard
N.Y
Nashville
Frederick
Bryan Hissey
Jefferson City
Larry Abalt
Adab
Jamestown
Babe Ruth
Brooklyn
Tenn
Glendale
Calif
Appleton
Wis
South Boston
Mass
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Frederick Jefferson City
Pine Bluff
Ark
Ruth fete honors 699 at Banquet of Champions event
A Friday community banquet named Banquet of Champions celebrated 699 attendees including Babe Rech, Vaan Wd, and Graaa. The event highlighted local figures and achievements, drawing broad participation and praise from organizers.
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Td Graaa
Veteran Falcons Open IFL Season Against Rams in Baltimore
The Frederick Falcons meet the Baltimore Rams at Walbrook High in Baltimore to start the Interstate Football League schedule. Coach Ron Manges returns 12 to 14 new players amid a largely veteran squad, with key backs Wells and Harris and quarterback Rydbom set to start. The team aims to build on last year’s 7-3 record and faces a physically tough Rams club in the season opener. The Falcons also announce an upcoming three-game road stretch through Chambersburg and Montgomery County.
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Frederick Falcon
Baltimore
Falcons
Lda
Walbrook High
Ron Manges
Manges
Rams
Pat May
Art Stewart
Larry Nees
Dave Molesworth
Mike Wells
Jerome Martin
Chauncey Lancaster
Mark Fisher
Ted Maduro
Larry Rydbom
Martin
Nees
Lancaster
Wells
Paul Harris
Harris
Mark Maeat Rydbom
Roy Manges
Bob Brosmer
Salisbury
Chambersburg
Montgomery County
Sten
Tudor Brings Five-Hitter as Red Sox Beat Orioles
John Tudor pitched a five-hitter for his fourth complete game of the season guiding Boston to a 4-2 victory over Baltimore. Boston’s early offense built a 4-0 lead as Jerry Remy, Dwight Evans, Jim Rice, and Tony Perez drove in runs. The Orioles, losers of four straight and 12 of 17, could not solve Tudor despite a late rally that produced two runs.
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Boston
John Tudor
Lidden
Baltimore Orioles
Ralph Hank
Baltimore
Asid Orioles
Earl Weaver
Tudor
Mike Flanagan
Jerry Remy
Dwight Evans
Jim Rice
Evans
Tony Perez
Carney Lansford
Perez
Sammy Stewart
Flanagan
Dave Stapleton
Glenn Hofman
Rice
Senn Sakata
Stapleton
Top seed falls as Koepke defeats Baker in Rice-Radcliffe
In the Frederick County Rice-Radcliffe Singles Tournament at Fleming Avenue Courts, top seed Rick Baker was upset 6-1 6-3 by fifth seed John Koepke in Friday quarterfinals. Other upsets included Bill Holloway defeating Paul Ott 6-2 6-2 and Phil Hammond eliminating Buddy Baker 6-1 6-2, with semifinals set for 10 a.m. and the final at 3 p.m. Sunday. Women’s singles had no Friday matches, with two 10 a.m. games and a 1:30 p.m. Sunday final planned for Katty Buza, Karen Bostian, Christine Henderson, and Cathy Luttrell.
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Rick Baker
John Koepke
Frederick County
Fleming Avenue
Baker
Koepke
Bill Holloway
Paul Ott
Phil Hammond
Buddy Baker
Holloway
Dave Hammond
Mike Price
Frederick
Katty Buza
Karen Bostian
Christine Henderson
Cathy Luttrell
Maryland Hunter Safety Training History and Rise
Maryland requires hunter safety or prior license to purchase a hunting license. The program began in 1940s under Governor Tawes with the Firearms Safety Committee, leading to a voluntary program and volunteer instructors aided by the National Rifle Association. Early funding was minimal and instructors were unpaid for time and travel.
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Maryland
Millard Tawes
General Assembly
Department of Game
Leland Fish
Shieiésae
Charles Gardner
National Rife Association
Cot
Jim Bartgis
Gardner
Maryland hunter safety program relies on volunteers nationwide
The article highlights the long voluntary effort behind firearms and hunter safety training in Maryland. It notes a 1978 mandate for first time license buyers, with the Department of Natural Resources administering the program and regional volunteer coordinators guiding classes. It praises the program’s record, urges constructive action to expand access, and lists regional coordinators and upcoming class times.
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General Assembly
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
Old Game and Inland Fish Commission
Natural Resources Agencies
Natural Resources Police
Shaner Wey
Regioel Crone
Weotrs Marland
Lester Eagie
Rt. 8
Box
Naves Crossroads
Cumberland
Frederick County
Marshall Beard
Cpl
Ralph Phasimer
D.N.A
Tai Bal Air Road
Bel Air
Tor Seme Sey
Shanna Tenance
Alee
Henner Ty Cowet
Tadel Co
Idocen
Mane Maat
Frederick
New Marytsed
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News-Post
Frederick Community College
Tom Gorman
Gorman
Fefore
Juimes
Leo Durocher
Earl) Weaver
Robert M. Curran
Babe Ruth Board of Director
Smith
Bob
Maske
Ruth Fete
Banquet of Champions
Comamanity
Falcon
Bosox Hand
Orioles
Hoffman
Reid Nichols
Gary Roenicke
Ken Singleton
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