Cubs Smash Dodgers Twice in Doubleheader
Brooklyn Dodgers faltered in a youth movement as Chicago clubs won 7 to 5 and 18 to 6 with rookie pitchers making early starts. Passeau earned his 12th win aided by late-game support in the opener. Barney struggled in the second game. Cardinals split with Phillies in a mid day doubleheader, St Louis winning 6 to 4 after dropping the opener. Gerheauser stopped Harry Walker’s hitting streak. Pirates edge Giants in ten innings 7 to 6 as Gornicki notches his third win in two days and Coscarart drives in the decisive run.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Weir
Hurters
Montreal
Masold Grege
Claude Passeau
Rex Barney
Hteain Waikgetd
Kiroy Hope
Cubs
C. Passeau
Wyse Burrows
McCullough
Greg Lowman Sasles
Bragan
R. He
Battenes
Hangzewshi
Wyse
Livingston
Barney
Higbs
Sapies
Owen
Cardinals
Philadelphia
St Louis Cardinals
al Gerheauser
Harry Walker
Walker
St. Lous
Krist
W. Cooper
Krauz
McKee
Finley
Munger
Dickson
W Cooper
Gerheauser
Moore
Gornicki
New York
Hank
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Baseball and sports wrap from yesterday and today
Baseball results include Chicago 3 Washington 2 and Cleveland 9 New York 7 with 14 inning opens. Aug 18 reports Tobin won opener for Boston Braves 4 to 3 and Reds’ dominant win with two homers by Lonnie Frey and Eric Tipton. New York football charity game canceled due to recruiting issues. City Playground League playoff action highlights Washington Street and Baker Park softball and Harman Field volleyball champions.
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Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Waiters
Tobin
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Red
Bucky Walters
Walters
Reds
Lonnie Frey
Eric Tipton
New York Herald Tribune
Iam
New York Game
Stanley Woodward
Armed Services
Washington St
Baker Park
Washington Street
Ipg
Azsregathan
J Stockman
E Thomas
A Whisner
G. Grove
B Keenneds
B. Waisner
D. May H Sanders
B Koontz Baker
J. Hanes
J Walsh
Myers, Myers
P Hinges
Harmon Field
Tacaca
Washngton Sireet
Whisney
Siman
Koont
D. May
Whiserr
Kennedy
Thomea
Stage Harmen
Fred J Kane
J Waes
Lalley
B.bsworthy
MM Talley
Summer and Winter Colds and Allergy Advice
Doctors explain that summer and winter colds are similar illnesses and advise rest, moderate eating, and avoiding cold air. Sunshine helps but swimming during a feverish spell is not recommended. If symptoms linger, it may be hay fever from pollen and treatment involves identifying allergens and gradually building tolerance.
Wedding Shower Honors Rev and Mrs Geiman in Wolfsville
A miscellaneous Wolfsville shower was held at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Grossnickle Saturday evening honoring Rev and Mrs Melvin Geiman on their recent marriage. Guests listed include Rev and Mrs Geiman, the Kline and Warrentellz families, Kuhn siblings, Harshman and Blickenstaff families, and several others. Also noted are weekend visits, sick lists, and a teacher led weiner roast for A. B. Sunday school.
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Wolfsville
Evelyn Grossnickle
Melvin Geiman
Charles Kline
Pinkney Warrentellz
Jennie Hayes
Emory Frye
Rex Kuhn
Evelyn Grassnickle
Virginia
Charlotte
Betty
Jeanette
Judith Kuhn
Carolyn
Irene
Lucille
Pauline
Patricia Harshman
Franks Warrenfeltz
Cecil Martin
Albert Bear
Russell Harshman
Robert
Ronald Hemby
Robert Blickenstaff
George Kuhn
Madeline Thomas
Kearneysville
Wo Va
Catherine R Stottlemyer
Lilie Shuff
Hagerstown
Linnie Shuff
Richard Martin, Jr
Richard Martin
Archie Kline
Waynesboro
Adam Martin
Jennie Delauter
David Funk
Warrenton
Thomas Pryer
Baltimore
BR. W. Pryor
Carolyn Harshman
Evelyn Grossmickie
Gladys Green
Dorsey Lovell
Local Health Notes From Hagerstown and Camp Ritchie
Leon Gouker is listed as sick at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown. Mr and Mrs Stanley Brown and children from Camp Ritchie visited Mrs Linnie Shuft.
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Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Leon Gouker
Stanley Brown
Camp Ritchie
Linnie Shuft
August Lurns Gold Fluctuates As Frost Threat Lingers
August climate shifts from heat to near frost as overnight lows dip to 45 degrees, the coldest since July. The Weather Bureau notes 45 is unusual for August though not record, with historical lows of 42 in 1934 and 41 last year. Rains still needed to ease heat and dew-heavy nights. Baseball notes report Natley Keller batting .200 in two games with a 20th homer and two RBIs. relief catcher ULI credited in first game. Hornets nests formed from dry wood become pulp chewed with saliva.
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Weather Bureau
W. C
Natley Keller
Rallie Pegmmaie
Yankees Drop Two Despite Keller Homer
Cleveland Indians outscored the New York Yankees 9 to 8 and 7 to 5 in a two game set. Charley Keller hit his 20th homer in the second game as Jeff Heath homered twice to decide the opener. Roy Cusickbine doubled in the 14th to seal the second win.
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Cleveland
Yern Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Jeff Heath
Charley Keller
Indians
Heratn
Roy Cusienbine
Baseball Roundup Highlights Brutal Shutouts and Key Plays
Yesterday's Stars include Bob Muncer who pitched five hits to blank the Athletics, Hal White who held the Red Sox to four hits in a 1 0 win, and Howard Krist who pitched a five hit shutout in the Cardinals first game. Guy Curtright and Gene Moore sparked late offense with a 14th inning single and four hits respectively, while Jeff Heath delivered five RBIs with a homer triple and a single in the afternoon.
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Bosox
Detroit
Detroit ‘Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Hal White
Yank Terry
Terry
Roger Cramer
Joe Hoover
Rudy York
Boston
Terry and
Parke
Waite
Richards
Associated Press
Bob Munceret
Browns
Athletics
Tigers
Red Sox
Howard Krist
Cardinals
Guy Curtright
White Sox
Gene Moore
Senators
Curtright
Moore
Jef Heath
Indians
Yankees
Walmac Reyne
Braves
League Leaders National League Batting Musial Tops
National League batting leader Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals at .349. Vaughan of Brooklyn has 86 runs, Nicholson of the Cubs 88 RBI, Musial leads with 156 hits and 31 doubles as the season progresses.
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Associated Press
Musial
St. Louis
Vaughan
Brooklyn
Nicholson
Cubs
Baseball Stat Totals From 1940s News Ledger
The item lists player achievements and team totals with names such as Herman Vaughan Nickolson Appling Hite Wakefield Lindell Mozes Chandler and teams Chicago Detroit New York Cleveland Washington and St Louis. It includes runs batted in 148 and 82 and pitching marks 15-3 and 18-4 among listed categories like home runs doubles triples and stolen bases.
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Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Gielen
Vaughan
Brooklyn
Appling
Rene—Vernon
Etten
Hite
Wakefeld
Wakefield
Keltner
Lindell
Mome
York
Mozes Chicago
Case
Chandler
City Softball League opener in Baker Park
The Frederik Iron and Steel Company and Price Brothers face off in Baker Park in a regularly scheduled City Softball League game this evening. This card also notes standings with St Louis 6 3 Philadelphia 0 6 Boston 4 0 Cincinnati 3 3 Pittsburgh 65 Chicago 7 15 Brooklyn 3 8 and Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn.
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St. Lows
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Tittsburga
le Yuan
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New Yok
Frederik Iron and Steel Company
Price Brothers
Baker Park
Cincinnati Gil
New York
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Phils
Giants
Bills
Geornmcki
Pirates
Pete Coscarart
Vince DiMaggio
Mel OU
Tommy Holmes
Namie Afta Thrash
Riddle
Mueller
Mast
Cincinnat
Muther
Salvo
Odem
Poland
BAKER
United States
Klinger
Podgajny
Brandt
Ger
Sewell
Sal Lopez
Melton
Allen
Lous
Busener
Hubotl
Mancuso
U. S. Army Air Force
Germany
Aeia
Italy
Tnaphic UY Pick
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
Patrick Ot
Frederick, Ma
Frederick
Mubert A. Marp
Mgr
Keemsber
Joel Stove
KEY Motel
Keller
Heath
Olshany & IL
Zuber
Byrne
Turner
Breuer
Sears
Hemsies
Smush
Rosar
ROH E
New York & Als
Murphy
Russo
Dickey
Salveson
Heving
Naymick
Harder
St Louis
St. Lows Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Bobby Muneziel
R. H CE
St Lois
Arotzan
Warner
Muncrief
Ferrell
Nats
Chisox
Washingtons Senators
Chicago White Sox
Tee Tata Powell
George Case
Mickey Vernon
Sox
Wynn
Giuliani
Early
Swift
Maltzberger
Lee
Castina
Navy
Rosalie Thorne
The
WAVES
Bureau of Aeronautics
Ensign Thorne
Vassar
Millbrook, N
U.S Navy
NEA
Me, Mes Gle Ott
Herman and Vaughan
John Quincy Adams
Holland
Portugal
George Washington
Marvels
FE Ligar AL
Markels & Ford
Condi
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Medford Grocery Co. Farms
Medford
Florence
Steve
Winthrop
S. Blacksten
Fredericktown
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