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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1950

Page

8

F H S Grid Season Opens September 15 at Home

Frederick High School announces its 1950 football season opener on September 15 against Littlestown at McCurdy Field. Athletic Director James F. Zimmerman said the game is booked despite a unsigned contract and principal Harry O. Smith being on vacation. Cadets begin countywide practice with a complete schedule set, noting a potential Junior Varsity game on September 22 if needed.

Zimmerman Jayvee Frederick H. S Sige

Heavyweight Title Bout Set for September 27 at Yankee Stadium

New York Aug 17 managers of Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles agreed to match the aging champion Louis and the 1949 title claimant Ezzard Charles for the world heavyweight championship on Sept 27 at Yankee Stadium. Charles, who just defeated Jersey Joe Walcott in Chicago to claim recognition, accepts 20 percent of net receipts while Louis takes 35 percent to cover tax disputes. Eddie Eagan asserted the winner would be recognized as champion in New York State, ending Louis' temporary retirement era.

New York Joe Louis Ezzard Charles Yankee Stadium Louis Angie Sam Charles Joe Walcott Chicago Freddie Beshore Buffalo Eddie Eagan New York Athletic Commission Eagan Lee Savold England

Final Events For City Playgrounds

The Frederick City Playgrounds conclude their season with the theme Winners All Week. Monday opens with all grounds, Staley Park offers story hours and dances, Fairgrounds hosts singing games and croquet, Mullinix Park ends with its usual activities, Tiny Tot Town hosts an Old Mother Who Lived In A Shoe party Wednesday, Harmon Field features a variety of games and relays, and all grounds close for summer on Friday August 25.

Frederick City Staley Park Fairgrounds Mullinix Park Tiny Tot Harmon Field

National League Results and Today’s Schedule

National League results from yesterday include Brooklyn 8 to 5 and New York 6 to 1 with Cincinnati 2 to 1 and Chicago 1 to 0 while Pittsburgh and St. Louis had rain. Today’s games feature Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at St. Louis, and Pittsburgh at Chicago in a pennant race context.

Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh-St. Louis Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh L. Pet

American League Results and Night Games Listed

Yesterday results show Detroit 8 Chicago 3 and Washington 2 New York 1 while Boston led Philadelphia 10 6 and Cleveland 4 St Louis 12 innings with NY at Philadelphia and Washington at Boston St Louis at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland as night game notes conclude the brief recap with a stray sentence about a ribbon tailed bird and inland New Guinea aviation history.

Detroit Chicago Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis Para- Baise New Guinea St Louis H. F&f Reynolds Joe Ostrowski Berra Hudson Evans R. Oh. E Kinder Batts R. H. CE St. Lowis Fannin and Lollar Feller Zoldak Gromek Murray Heagan

Troop 261 Scouts Return From Camp Theodore Roosevelt

The Troop 261 Boy Scouts, sponsored by the Presbyterian Men’s Club of Frederick Presbyterian Church, just finished two weeks at Camp Theodore Roosevelt on Chesapeake Bay near North Beach. Parents transported scouts to and from camp. Names in the photo include Bobby Miss, David Yinger, Jimmy Neale, Richard Brandenburg, Robert Gosnell, Joe Johns, Peter Farney, Pat Schnauffer Jr, Pat Warner, Jimmy Willard, Bob Hinshaw, Richard Freed, Jimmy Goodmar, Robert Leather, Dick Hammond, Carlos Gosnell, Larry Holter, David Glick, Claude Hood, Tin Chambers, Lee Kefauver, Anthony Norman, Thas Stup, and Bill Roessler.

Camp Theodore Roosevelt Chesapeake Bay North Beach Presbyterian Mens’ Club Frederick Presbyterian Church Par Bobby Miss David Yinger Jimmy Neale Richard Brandenburg Robert Gosnell Joe Johns Peter Fahrney Pat Schnauffer Pat Warner Jimmy Willard Bob Hinshaw Richard Freed Jimmy Goodmar Robert Leather Asst Dick Hammond Carlos Gosnell Larry Holter David Glick Claude Hood

Record-Breaking Heafner Leads Eastern Open With 65

Clayton Heafner shot a 65 on Mount Pleasant to lead the Eastern Open, besting Cliff Spencer by two strokes. The 36-year-old Charlotte pro, using precise iron play and eight birdies, posted 31 on the back nine and reduced par by seven, aiming for the event’s $16,500 purse.

Baltimore Clayton Heafner Mount Pleasant Charlotte N. C Tvo Cliff Spencer Elizabeth City Heather Heainer Tom O'Shanter Heafner Fred Haas, Jr Clarmont Calif John Palmer Baden Buck White Ormond Beach Fla Walter Romans Earl Stewart, Jr Dallas

Sudden Death Playoff Set for Sunday in Maryland League

Maryland State Baseball League arrivals announce a Sudden Death game Sunday to decide the runner up between two top rivals. Sjams ville at Point of Rocks 2 p.m. standard time with two umpires, the only league game this weekend. Burall will announce Shaughnessy Series pairings next week after contacting Brunswick Sjamsville Point of Rocks Mt. Airy clubs.

Maryland State Baseball League William B. Burall Shaughnessy Series Sjamsville Point of Rocks Burall Maryland Brunswick Mt. Airy Joop Frederick County Umpires Association

Dodgers Sweep Giants to Move Second in NL Race

The Brooklyn Dodgers swept a doubleheader from the New York Giants 8-6 and 5-1 to reach second in the NL. Erv Palica held off the Giants in the nightcap after Gene Hermanski Gil Hodges and Billy Cox homerred, backed by Don Newcombe’s 12th win. Preacher Roe preserved the first-game win with a clutch double play.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Erv Palica Giants Gene Hermanski Gil Hodges Billy Cox Don Newcombe Brooks Preacher Roe Newcombe Ralph Branca Roe Don Mueller Carl Furillo Dodgers Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Hal White White Sox Randy Gumpert Tigers George Kell Aaron Robinson Ken Raffensberger Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cubs Raffensberger Connie Ryan Braves Ryan Bob Rush Reds Raffie Rush New York Yankees Washington Senators Hank Bauer Bauer Washington Evans Yankee

Radio Program Schedule with Various News Segments and Shows

A rundown of a radio programming block featuring a morning news update led by Daveeby Hot, followed by a Khiddles Hour repeat and Rotwark Silent Hour, then 6:45 Newscast by Three-nbe. The lineup includes Garry Moore Shaw and News Commentary, TV music times, and multiple show blocks such as Police drama, People’s Talk, Dimension SX, Raidetumdts A-mbs, and a 11:00 drama slot.

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TV Highlights New York Aug 18

Radio TV producer Wilbur Stark notes daytime programs alter women’s habits with Kathi Norris show prompting ironing beds being made later and shopping after the show. Stark cites 1,782 radio and 964 TV programs produced. Harald Peary signs seven year CBS rights contract for Honest Mare from Hollywood.

New York Wilbur Stark Kathi Norris Stark NBC Kashi Starke Harald Peary Great Gildersleeve CBS Honest Mare Hollywport Television Tonight NBC Owen House Shama Dumont Captain Video Hazel Scott Inside Detective Roscoe Karns ABC Tin | Pan Alley TV

Dr Pepper All Stars Battle To Three All Tie

Dr Pepper city softball champions and County League All Stars battled to a three all tie at Baker Park. Trailing 2 1 going into the sixth All Stars took the lead when Pitcher Pop Eyre Gross homered with a mate aboard. Colter singled in the seventh and Ramsburg tied the game before darkness ended play. Final omitted due to darkness.

Amvets Lions Civic Softball League Ellis Strathern Angleberger Fourmaster Don Shipley Thomas Rhoades Merchant Elks Marmon Etatiiddaet Main H. Culler Heaton Ambrose Dr. Pepper Baker Park Botlers Baker All-Stars Owhen Pop-Eyre Gross Colter Holland Kennedy Simon Guy Ramsburg R. H Fesatoerennae

Independents Edge United Fire in Lower Bracket Playoffs

Independents Edge United Fire Compan in a 4-1, 7-6 decision at Baker Park to advance in the Municipal Softball League. Martz’s homerun highlighted the seventh inning for Uniteds, while Engineman batters outhit Hosemen 12-9 as first-round action wrapped Thursday.

Independent Firemen United Eminemen Baker Park Uniteds Independents Martz Claus Hosemen ROH. CE Wjonus Tvervar Kotb Schwearing Kennedy

Explorers Club Attends Ball See Sanators Beat Yankees

Thirty four Frederick YMCA Explorer's Club members traveled by chartered bus to Griffith Stadium to watch the Washington Senators defeat the New York Yankees 2 to 1 Thursday afternoon. James Hane directed the trip with assistants Alvin Quinn and Donald Koons.

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