Replay of Region 2 Babe Ruth Playoffs Ordered
Washington August 15 a replay of the Region 2 playoffs in the National Babe Ruth Baseball League was ordered after protests that Clarksburg mishandled the regional tournament. Frederick and River Edge Oradell NJ will join Clarksburg for the replay, with a new representative to the 1954 series chosen by Tuesday night.
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Washington
Clarksburg
W. Va
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Theron D. Green
Frederick
Frederick i
Green
Babe Ruth League
Middle Atlantic States
River Edge
Oradell
Widnes Paupes Mve
Uule
Clarksburg Area
Smallest Pro Takes Top Prize In Golf
Bob Toski, 127 pounds from Livingston NJ, won the World golf prize of 50,000 dollars and a 354,000 exhib ition contract with a 274 total to capture the title by one stroke over Earl Stewart Jr and Jackie Burke Dr. of Kiamesha Lake. Stewart’s bid ended with a 74 on the 72nd green for 275, Burke and Mengrum also earned money, while other standings and minor results follow including league scores and regional notices.
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Chicago
Bob Toski
Toski
Livingston
Earl Stewart Jr
Dallas
Tex
Jackie Burke
Kiamesha Lake
Stewart
Toski Tomorow
J Adith Burke
Lisyd Mengrum
Walter Burkemo
Lew Worsham
Buckeystown Upsets Frederick Dodgers in Exhibition Game
Buckeystown leaguers shocked the Frederick Dodgers 13 to 8 at McCurdy Field. Ken Kelly had five hits with two homers including an inside the park drive, and Tuck Snyder also homered to pace the winners. The clubs meet again next Sunday at Buckeystown’s Adamstown diamond.
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McCurdy Field
Buckeystown
Tre County
Frederick Dodgers
Ken Kelly
Tuck Snyder
Kelly
Dodgers
Buckeystowners
Adamstown
Buckeystown Ab
R.h.o.ale
Rannebrger
Whitehead
Weddle
Snyder
Morris
K. Kelly
Berger
UR. Kelly
Condig
J. Kelly
Strailman
Swornley
AY Kolb
Cannon
Smith
Plunkard
A. Mae Song Sa
Fredick Dodgers Ab
R. H. C. A. E Patterson
Ambush
Hardy
Rile
Hall
Cooper
Foreman
Smothers
Whalen
Hoye. P
Dixon
Buck
Pases
Ranneberger
Shook
Page
Bolivar Triumphs 11 Run Victory in Heart of Maryland Series
Bolivar won 11 to 3 over Tramsville Methodist on Bolivar’s dry diamond after weather delays. Pat Gilroy pitched strongly, fanning 16 as Bolivar drove in three in the first, five in the fifth, and three more in the eighth, securing a spot in the Shaughnessy Series final.
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Tramsvills Methodist
Bolivar
Heart of Maryland
de I
Sjamsville
Wallace Norris
Frederick Umpires Association
Harry Curry
Hamsville
Norris
Methodist
Pat Gilroy
Fettle
R. Grubbs Sr
Myrers
Rhe Bouvar
Pat Guroy
C. F. Keller
Junior Long
Castle
Wilcom
Pony League playoff set with eight teams in Washington
Eight of the nation's top boys baseball teams begin the Pony League World Series quest in Washington. The double elimination event features Boys 13 and 14 with first round pairings Warren Ohio vs Chicago Walden Mass. vs San Antonio Texas Camden South Carolina vs Monongahela Pennsylvania and Greensboro North Carolina vs Beverly Hills California.
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Washington
Warren, O
Chicago
Walthat
Mass
San Antonio
Tea
Camden
Monongahela
Greensboro
Beverly Hills
Cali
Walkersville 13-3 Victory in Tri-County Playoffs
Walkersville exploded for 15 runs, led by Buck Houck four for five with a triple and three RBIs, to beat Creagerstown 15-3 in the Shaugh nessy Playoffs at Creagerstown Sunday. The series resumes next Sunday in Walkersville for the second of a best two of three.
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Buck Houck
Walkersville
Creagerstown
Shaughnessy
Gladesters
Fraley
Houck
Ransdallstown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Walkersville Abrho AE
Lenhart
Trout
Orjon
Maryland
A. Gilbert
O'Libertytown
Dorsey
Duncan
Yorace Daniel Radcliffe
la Dixon
O'perations
Creagerstown Abrho AE
Della Radcliffe
Blower
E. Long
Smith
Radcliffe
Lave
Kelb
Ing Plummer
Oy Lang
Stang' Crum
Shuff
Dixon
Crum
Gilbert
Ofeé Gilbert
Philadelphia at Brooklyn Night Roberts Matchup
Only game scheduled today features Roberts of Philadelphia facing Darnell of Brooklyn in a baseball matchup. Both teams bring records 17-10 and 0-0 respectively as fans await the lone game on the slate.
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Aundy & Vuuruuc
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Olson Bout Is Ring Card Tops Olson Bout Is Ring Card Tops
Boxing fans expect a treat this Friday night as middleweight champion Carl Olson defends his title against Rocky Castellani at San Francisco Cow Palace. The 160 pound champ seeks his 16th straight win while Castellani, 27, has swept his last 10, with Frankie Ruff meeting Ralph Dupas in a lightweight co feature. Dennis Brady faces Pat Brady in a 10 rounder, with ABC telecast at 3 pm EST and additional bouts at St Nicholas Arena and Du Mont later.
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New York
Wily Buienee
Carl 1
Bobo
Olson
Rocky Castellani
San Francisco
Cow Palace
Castellani
Cleveland
Frankie Ruff
New Orleans
Ralph Dupas
Dennis Pat Brady
Brooklyons Eastern Parkway Arena
ABC
Gerry Dreyer
South Africa
el Conscripta
Mexico City
St. Nicholas Arena- du Mont
League Leaders By The Associated Press
The Associated Press lists American and National League leaders in batting runs RBIs hits doubles doubles and other categories. Notable figures include Noren Mantle Dobs Vernon and Fox in the American League and Musial Schoendienst Mays in the National League with leaders in pitching strikeouts and other stats.
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Associated Press
Noren
New York
Mantle
Newark
Dobs
Cleveland
Fox
Chicago
Vernon
Washington
Snider
Brooklyn
Musial
St Louis
Loui
Schoendienst
Kiner
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Hamner
Philadelphia
Indians Sweep Orioles As Doby and Avila Star
Yesterday's Stars highlight Larry Doby hitting a three run homer to overturn a Baltimore lead in the opener while Bob Avila adds a homer double and single in a 3 1 victory to close the twin bill. Bolly Lees dominates for the Dodgers with a seven hit complete game striking out seven for a straight win as Brooklyn cuts the league gap to half a game over the New York Giants.
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Associated Prees
Larryy Doby
Bobbs Avila
Cleveland Indians
Doby
Baltimore
Avila
Bolly Lees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Atlines Fire Strikers As Airline Strike Rages
CHICAGO Aug. 15 American Airlines shifts 1,891 stewardesses flight engineers and ground workers to layoff at midnight with two week notices sent to 13,821 more as a coast to coast strike continues. ALPA says seven pilots who walked out July 30 may not return soon. Federal okays nonstop New York to Los Angeles flights despite union concerns. President Smith notes safety and contract breach claims while ALPA president Sayen reports no talks underway.
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Chicago
Aus
American Airlines
AFL
Assn
New York
Los Angeles
American
Smith
Clarence L. Sayen
ALPA
Outdoor Grange event in Glade Valley hosts 30 attendees
An August 10 gathering at the Crums home featured Frances Crum leading singing by Cathryn Eaves, with Doris Crum and Carlene Innes delivering poems. Stanfield spoke on farm safety while the Glade Valley degree team opened a class, and a second outdoor meeting is planned for August 24 at the Remsbergs. A Buckeystown sale on the Urbana road fetched good prices, with Lee executors authorizing the auction.
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Radcliffes
Liberty Road
Randallstown
Raymond Edward Covey
Route Two
Union Bridge
Philip Kreisinger
Radecliffes
Chrysler
Covey
V. L. Guilmino
Phy Mat
Glade Valley Grante
Bruce Crum
Frances Crum
Cathryn Eaves
Doris Crum
Carlene Innes
Stanfield
Clarence Eaves
Glade Valley
Lewistoun Grange
Harry Remsberg
Buckesstoun
Besse Hill Lee
Urbana
Buckeystown
Joseph R Lee
Wiliam OM. Storm
John L. Shaw
Sy-' Hell M Lee
Lewis E. Lee
Lexecutors
Hereford Tour Held Saturday in Maryland
Maryland cattle breeders gathered Saturday for the Maryland Hereford Association tour visiting four farms in Montgomery Howard and Carroll Counties. At Spring Valley near Beallsville Leland Clark discussed selection of females for a beef herd and highlighted top bulls. Critics praised the herd quality with little fault found. The group then toured Sun Down Farm near Sunshine where care and feeding were discussed by Kenneth Litton of Poca Bot farm. Animals there grazed pasture and hay with no grain or shelter provisions. The caravan continued to Bushy Park near Woodbine to see grooming and washing details before ending at Raincliffe Farm near Sykesville for dinner and a judging contest led by Raymond C Heinz. Amos R Meyer of the University of Maryland spoke on beef cattle marketing.
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Maryland
Maryland Hereford Association
Montgomery
Howard
Carroll
A. G. Rolfe
Spring Valley
Beallsville
Leland Clark
John Roger
Bushy Park
Woodbine
Capt
H. C.jefferson
Raincliffe
Sykesville
Raymond C. Heinz
Rainercliffe
Amos R. Meyer
University of Maryland Department of Markets
Anniversaries and Birthdays in History Today
A roundup of notable births and deaths linked to past anniversaries including Nathan Hale, Mirabeau B. Lamar, George Jones, James Wilson, William Harvey, Dennis Daugherty, and Babe Ruth. Also covers historic events like Bennington, Hull, Ostend Manifesto, and Hawaii flag raising, plus today’s birthdays and a generic horoscope noting peaceful, intuitive traits and a favorable day.
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Boston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Texas
Stidiar Fird Winn Benednet
Republic of Texas
Warren Co
George Jones
The
New York Times
Poultney
James Wilson
Scotland
Wiliam Hope Harvey
Coin Harvey
Buffalo
W. Va
Dennis Cardinal Daugherty
Philadelphia
Ashland
Bennington
Stark
Hull
Detroit
Britain
United States
Europe
Cuba
U.S
Omaha
Hawaii
Babe Ruth
U.S. Senate
Truman
Department of Welfare
Defense
Johnson
Congress
Oday
George Meany
American Federation of Labor,orn
New York
Ralph Kelly
Washington
Bernarr MacFadden
Mull Springs
Craxford H Greenewall
F. J. du Pont Co
Delaware
Cummington
Mass
Herbert E. Smith
U.S. Rubber
San Jose
Calif
Wendell M. Stanley
University of California
Ridgeville
Ind
Eleanor 4. Bliss
Bryn Mawr
Rhode Island
Fights Last Night Reported by The Associated Press
Philadelphia born Cisco Andrade, 13, from Compton California fought Bolden Abrams in Philadelphia. The bout ended with Andrade outpatized Abrams in a disputed match.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Cisco Andrade
Compton
Calif
Bolden Abrams
World Council Opens with Global Church Service
In Evanston and Chicago a stirring opening for the World Council of Churches assembly drew Christians from 161 denominations in 48 nations to Evanston First Methodist Church. Bishop G Bromley Oxnam declared unity and resolve to stay together as thousands gathered for a festival of faith with a Soldier Field spectacle planned for tonight.
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Evanston
World Council of Churches
G. Bromley Oxnam
Washington, D.C
Norway
Eivied Berggrav
Marc Boegner
Federated Churches of
France
Rome
Our Lady
Chicago
Soldier Field
Church Federation of Greater Chicago
Williams Rally Sparks Umpire Talks and Hampstead Upset
Roundup items note Ted Williams praised by umpire Bill McGowan who is sidelined for the season after a health scare. In a separate baseball roundup Hampstead tops Salisbury 3-2 to reach the State Softball Tournament quarterfinals with Milton Eckstein driving the decisive seventh inning triple. Other scores include Norfolk 5-46, Lancaster 3-3 and Newport News 2, Hagerstown 0 with rain ending play.
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Hampstead
Baltimore
Carroll County
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Salisbury
Milton Eckstein
Dorothy Dix Advice Columns and Miner Recall noted
Dorothy Dix answers readers on engagement age gaps jealousy and wedding handwriting tips. The piece includes a note on a 21 year old and a 35 year old, advising a break to avoid an unhappy marriage, plus a reader’s ring question and handwriting work guidance. Also reports 108 miners recalled at Harmarville Harmar coal mine as production rises with improved market conditions.
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Muss L
Joes
Pittsburgh
Aug
Harmar Coal Co
Harmarville
Harmarsille Pit
Lut's Stuff Rain Shortage
The piece laments reduced rainfall turning lawns brown and dreary, describing the landscape as dejected until rain returns. It suggests hope that even a little rain will revive the grass to a healthier, greener appearance.
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N. A. Lufburrow
Reservists Head to Fort Meade for Two Weeks Training
A total of 117 local reservists from the 302nd Signal Construction Battalion, United States Army Reserve, departed Sunday for Fort George G. Meade for 14 days of annual unit field training. The exercises aim to update combat techniques, physical fitness, and unit command functions, with Fort Meade one of 27 training sites in Second Army.
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302Nd Signal Construction Battalion
United States Army Reserve
Fort George G. Meade
U. S Army Reserve
Second Army Area
T O
302D Signal Construction Battalion
302D
Meade
Fort Meade
Second Army
J. E. Bartgis
F. M. Dertzbaugh
Francis van Fossen
R. C. Bowers
J. E. Doub
G. D. Garber
0. Garber
F. S. Kefauver
CWO
W. T
Jesse Hossler
Alton Shaff
Norman Nusbaum
Renace Painter
Clarence Summers
Clifford Davis
James Harrison
Marvin Clay
Jam Harris
Howard Murphys
Charles #sworthy
Alvie Ridgely
Richard Rinehart
Thomas Stockman
Jay Huffer
Wayne Ohler
Joseph Shultz
Robert Dicken
John Hoffman
B Company
Eugene Holcomb
Donald Beck
Lucy DeGrange
Robert Barbes
Siegt
Walford Stallings
Clarence Hamilton
Richard Hollingsworth
Joan Pulman
Dorsey Baumgardner
Ernest Mort
Edward Jaeger
Maurice Peregory
James Rager
Thomas Wiles
Jack Hilderbrand
Grayson Flock
Meredith Haupt
Franklin Joy
Charles R. Neal
Robert E. Neal
Kermit Reeder
Raymond L Sandbower
C Company
James Fraser
Harry Hamilton
Jonas Summers
Kenneth Brachey
Henry Ponton
Robert Callahan
Franklin Singer
Robert Cramer
Kessel Day
William Evans
John Grite
Richard Jackson
Charles M. Smith
John Clay
Gerald Creager
Raymond Evans
John Heffner
Clark Keener
Jack Newcomer
Raymond White
Fred Young
Robert Blumenauer
Leon Masser
Bread Of Life And Pony Fund Morals From Grenfell Tale
Rev 4 Purnell Bailey recounts Sir Wilfred Grenfell teaching thrift and patience through a pony fund, showing how discretion preserves gains and lessons from a father’s guidance. Mullinix Park concert notes Mt City Lodge Elks Band performing a varied program led by Seitz and others. Persimmon tree claim links New Haven to a northern growth point belief.
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Purnell Bailey
Wilfred Grenfell
I. the Pony Fund
Grenfell
Wattmz
Gen. Feature Corp
Mullinix Park
Elks
Mt. City Lodge
Roland F. Seitz
Reserkrans
University of Pennsylvania
Seitz
New Annapolis
Taylor
Shaggs
Wisconsin
Mesang
Robert Mellin
Curley Williams
Hank Wiliams
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