Dodgers Cut Giants Lead To Half Game
New York reports the Dodgers trimmed the Giants NL lead to a half game as Milwaukee won its ninth straight. Cleveland extended its AL lead to three games over the Yankees with a 5 2 and 3 1 wins over Baltimore and Boston. Detroit swept the White Sox in two games, and Washington defeated Philadelphia as the A s slipped out of last place. Cincinnati beat St. Louis 14-12 in a high scoring game, while Pittsburgh extended its winning streak to four with a 9-6 win over Philadelphia and a curfew led to a later finish.
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New York
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Milwaukee
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Giants
Jim Hearn
Chicago
Johnny Logan
Joe Adcock
Gene Conley
Braves
Larry Doby
Bobby Avila
Baltimore
Yankees
Boston
Tribe
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Washington
Philadelphia A’s
Johnny Schmitz
A's
Cincinnati
Gus Bell
Ted Kluszewski
Jim Greengrass
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
H. E
Coleman
Courtney
Houtteman
Narleski
Naragon
Kretlow
Chakales
Garcia
Messi
Hegan
Gray
Lima
Astroth
Schmitz
FitzGerald
Raven
Chicago Gromek
House
Dorish
Pierce
Johnson
Sawatski
LaPalme
Purkey
Hetki
Atwell
Miller
Wehmeier
Mrozinski
Ridzik
Lapata
A H. EL
Raschi
Staley
Deal
Presko
Brazie
Sarni
Fowler
Judson
Perkowski
Collum
Nuxhall
Seminick
Klopstein
Gargiaola
Conley and
Crandall
Jersey Team Takes Title From Stem Bridge Essex
Gloucester New Jersey team wins Section 3 Region 4 title by defeating Stem Bridge Essex Maryland state champions 4 to 1 in Akron Ohio after a scoreless first inning rally. Essex protests umpire calls as Gloucester bats stay within box limits. McCann hands Gloucester a steady win with 12 strikeouts in a 1:18 game.
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Frederick
Gloucester
N. J
New
Gary L. Miller
Long Beach
Calif
John P
Kirtley
Evansville
Ind
Richards
Bentley
Cogan
Cuh
Fa Fumie
Essex
Tith
Derbynger
Edwin Gorka
Detroit
Elliott Gorin
San Diego
Furniture Manufacturing Execu
Secord
Ray McCann
Lynchburg
Michael L. Howe
Bonavitch
O'Springfield
Paul L. Vega
iCook
Hackensack
Fridley
William V. Sweet
Clete Nyborg
Oland
Linwood B. Johnson
Briggs
Roanoke
Dale A. Nordstrom
Hake
Is Vu
Watertown
Stratemeyer
Charlotte
N.C
Richard E. Omomitten
Hundro
Jefferson City
Alexander P. Turner
Gloucester AB
Fredericksburg
James Haun iRichards
Janesville
Wis
Kenneth Sharp
McCann
Flint
Mich
Bartley
Drury Moore
al Cogan
Gibany
Charles FE
Grof
Dan Miller
G. Ville
Walter Mason
Talla- Ferry
Brenton Sorlien
Fargo
Brandt
V. Mellon
Cumber Cleary
Gland
George
F. Perkins
Petersburg
Harry Meeth
Baltimore
Matthews
Sth
Miller
Me‘Cann
Cleary
Doujbie
Cook
Swekhamer
Kennedy
Rudolph
Sanner
R. R. Gutekunst
Los Angeles Boy Wins Derby in Akron Test
The National Soap Box Derby in Akron saw Billy Offutt of Frederick finish third in his heat despite a damaged racer from shipment. Offutt, sick at inspection, faced steering issues as his Masonite car was patched after cockpit damage.
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Aricksburg
Miller
Long Beach
Hagerstown
Wohlers
Jacksonville
Akron
Ohio
Billy Offutt
Frederick
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Frederick News-Post
Offutt
Delaplaine
Billy
49ers Rally to Beat Giants 43 35 in Exhibition
San Francisco surged in the fourth quarter to topple the New York Giants 43 35 after trailing 35 27. Y A Tittle led two touchdown drives and Hugh McElhenny added an 80 yard score as Leo Nomellini blocked a punt and Hardy Brown Place drilled a 13 yard field goal to seal the win. Giants scorers included MacAfee Gifford Heinrich Long with Knight conversions.
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San Francisco
49Ers
New York Giants
Giants
Hugh McElhenny
Y. A. Tittle
Leo Nomellini
New York
San Franciscans
Tittle
Hardy Brown
MacAfee
Gifford
Heinrich
Long
Knight
Berry
Wilson
McElhenny
H. Brown
Soltau
Perry
Frederick S Youths Race Crate Damage Sparks Inquiry
Frederick S youths statement triggers a formal probe after Akron incident. He insists the soapbox racer, shipped in the same crate as five other Frederick racers, was securely braced and kept upright, making rough handling the likely cause of damage in transit.
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Fredericks
Akron
Express
Race and heat results with Woods winning
In a tightly contested heat Ray L Woods won with race leader and time data noting a third place finish. Sioux City Iowa with David Dumont Elmira NY second and Offutt third. Hagerstown Herald Mail coverage mentions Elwood Leather Smithsburg reaching the national quarter finals and finishing eighth. Turner of Key Chevrolet Sales Inc co sponsors.
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Merritt James
Omaha
Ned
Tuart D. Campbell
Burlington
Ray L. Woods
Sioux City
David Dumont
Elmira
William J. Offutt, Jr
Frederick
Wilford A. Fey
San Antonio
Robert L. Whitman
Marion
Coy Duke Jones Jr
Newport News
Elwood Leather
Hagerstown
Kenneth Jones
Ravenna-Kent
Chastian
Indianapolis
Philips
Clarksburg
Printup
Augusta
Sweet
Cleveland
Forney
Williamsport
Booth
Lynchburg
Gorin
San Diego
Fretwell
Staunton
Fennell
Salem
Turner
Fredericksburg
Grossman
Olean
Wny
Rice
Jamestown
N.Y
L.A. Faber
Astabula
Meeth
Baltimore
Strange
Wichita
Miller
Long Beach
Bibee
Cincinnati
Johnson
Roanoke
Leather
Friedhofer
Trenton
Inhyetar Debistne Trenar Bend
Iowa
N. Y
Offutt
Tigers Wallop Bears In Brunswick Playoff
The front running Tigers wallop Bears 13 3 in a playoff at Brunswick E W Scheer Stadium. Tigers clinch loop championship for the second half and wait one more game while Bears pitcher Williams met defeat in the second inning. Six runs came in the second as Tigers exploited six walks one hit batsman and a lone hit. Cooper posts a 750 average with homer double and single. Fielding by Weddle and Fleetwood noted. Bears Cubs final clash scheduled tonight at Brunswick league season ends Tuesday at Point of Rocks with Lions vs Tigers.
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Tigers
Bears
Brunswick
E. W
Cooper
Weddle
Fleetwood
Cubs
Point of Rocks
Lions
Hawes
Axline
Williams
Kane
House
Smyre
Rain Delays County Baseball and Softball Schedule
Rain delays local baseball and softball games across Maryland counties. Beallsville and Sjamsville saw postponements while Walkersville won at Creagerstown. Poor ground conditions forced forfeit claims from Point of Rocks and Ballenger, with officials noting the Baker Park diamond usable only after noon.
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Mt. Airy
Heart of
Beallsville
Sjamsville
Brunswick
Frederick
Maryland
Creagerstown
Lovettsville
Middletown
Walkersville
Lane
Walkers‘ville
Ballenger
Baker Park
McKeon Named Coach At Mount St Mary's College
James C. McKeon of Elizabeth New Jersey named head coach of track and soccer at Mount St. Marys College in Emmitsburg to replace Frank Apichella who left for Wheaton High School. McKeon a Mount graduate and former athlete now coaches multiple sports and directs physical education duties while Jim Phelan takes over basketball and baseball coordination.
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James C. McKeon
Elizabeth
N. J
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Frank Apichella
Wheaton High School
McKeon
Mount
Emmitsburg High School
Nnear
Phelan
Dorothy Liddy
Upper Darby
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Neale Fraser
Rex Hartwig
Australia
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Ken Rosewall
Robert Anderson
Allegheny River
Donald Simeway
Anderson
Simeway
Casablanca
North Africa
David Buhrman
Frederick County
Local Exchange Club
Paul Strine
V. L. Ruwet
Ike Brendle
E. E. Champlin
Exchange Club
Ovisells
Esso Extra
Esso
Tigers Wallop Bears
Bartonsville
East Frederick
Dorsey F. Shipley
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