Toy Fund Game set for August 38 under lights at McCurdy Field
The annual American Legion Toy Fund game between the Maryland State League and the Tri-County League will be played Thursday, August 38 at 8:15 p.m. at McCurdy Field. Wilbur Baker chairs the event with Law rence Dorsey and William B. Burall aiding. Managers Angleberger and Mulcahy, four umpires, and local sponsors support the fundraiser for underprivileged children. Tickets are available via Shipley's Sport Store, Bartgis and Zimmerman, and Burall's Cycle Shop.
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American Legion Toy’ Fund
McCurdy Field
Maryland State League
Tri-County League
Umpire Association
American Legion Toy Fund
Wilbur Baker
Lawrence Dorsey
William B. Burall
Baker
Legion
Austin
Angleberger
Mike Mulcahey
Umpires’ Association
Dorsey F. Shipley
Shipley
Sport Sore
Bartgis
Zimmerman
Firestone
Thurmont
Iiamsville
Frederick
New Market
Mt. Aay
Beallsville
Brunswick
Jefferson
Germantown
Walkersville
Creagerstown
Middletown
Buckeystown
Broad Run
Lovettsville
Yellow Springs
Doubs
Milwaukee Scores Again Over Redlegs
Milwaukee defeats Cincinnati 3 1 behind Ed Matthews and Hank Aaron homers. Warren Spahn closes the ninth to seal Lew Burdette's 16th win, giving Milwaukee a 2 game edge on idle Brooklyn and moving Cincinnati 3 1/2 games back amid a split four game series.
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Associated Press
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati Redlegs
Ed Mathews
Braves
Redlegs
Cincinnati
Joe Adcock
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Brooklyn
Burdette
Spahn and Rice
LAWRENCE, _Freeman
Bailyey
Orioles Triumph Over Yankees In Tight Baltimore Tilt
In Baltimore on August 20 1956 the Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 3 to 2 as Connie Johnson limited the league leaders to six hits. Johnson drove in the winning run with a seventh inning single as Tito Francona and Gus Triandos started the rally. The victory evened the season series at four games apiece amid strong attendance of 90219 for the weekend set. The Yankees scored on walks and singles with Billy Bauer and Gil McDougald among the contributors.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Orioles
Yanks
New York
Connie Johnson
Mickey Mantle
Johnson
The
Birds
Tito Francona
Gus Triandos
Yogi Berra
Billy Gardner
Gardner
Hack
Bauer
Gil McDougald
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Billy Marp
M. Stin
Frederick
Afanager
Paul Richards
Kiwanis
Grove
Bob Nieman
McCurdy
Bartgis-Zimmer
Ballenger
WLM
Goa
Demee Dee
Richards
Spitter Suspicions Highlight Baseball Myths and Rules
Short notes discuss accusations of spitball throwing by Milwaukee’s Lew Burdette and a famed Babe Ruth home run era. Curly Grieve recalls how spitter behavior is spotted and lists pitchers who kept the practice after it was outlawed. Mentions Mantle rule changes for foul-ball doubles and a 1927 bounder. Notes Nashua on weight allowances via trainer Jim Fitzsimmons.
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Whitney Wart
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee
Lew Burdette
Curly Grieve
Dizzy
Grieve
Babe Ruth
Jack Quinn
Athletics
Stan Coveleskie
Urban Faber
Quinn
Urban Shocker
Mickey Mantle
Ruth
J Mantle
Bizarre 19th Century Race Card Notes Raise Questions
The Frederick News outlines a chaotic scene around a Brooklyn Handicap event with mentions of owners, a ring master, and a Master of Ceremonies, all centered on Nashua and possible race outcomes. The fragment hints at critics, wagering, and a tense atmosphere among bettors and participants.
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Petnda
J. N. Saogmad
Brooklyn
Tutler
Warrenton
Homer Qusee
Ibeling
Jit
W. H. Berry
Lentie Combs
Nashua
Horse Show Draws Big Crowd at Rockingham County Fair
Harrisonburg Va Aug 20 The Rockingham County Fair horse Show opens Tuesday with 31 classes and prizes totaling 2500. Judge H Raub from Lancaster Pa will preside over saddle events as the show caps the county fair. Senator George S Aldhizer of Broadway chairs the event and notes the show will be the best yet with morning, afternoon and evening performances.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham County Fair
Fair Grounds
Here
George
Aldhizer ST
Broadway
Rockingham County
H. Raub
Lancaster
Baseball headlines and scores from the American and National Leagues
Eastern and American League standings shown with teams Milwaukee Brooklyn New York Chicago and others. Schedule highlights include matchups such as Kansas City at Baltimore Cleveland at New York and Philadelphia at Chicago with listed game times and pitchers.
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Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Margoneri
Gomez
Phillips
Ve Larsen
Ami Crone
Conley
St. Louis
Wilson
Irskine
Bessent
Webmeier
Denolt
Bunning
Stewart
Kellner
Wight
Toberte
Jones
Eesuha
Temerrew
Stock Car Stars Rally For Hagerstown Race Week
Vineland New Jersey drivers Frankie Schneider Al Tasnady and Elton Hildreth register to headline the 300 lap 100 mile late model stock car classic at Hagerstown Motor Raceway starting Sunday at 2 pm Time trials open at 12 30 pm with two 10 lap heats Schneider a 1952 NASCAR modified champion battles veteran rivals Charlie Dyer and Roscoe Pappy Hough for a $500 winner’s share of a $3000 purse Tickets priced 3 50 Officials Bill Gore Racing Director Al Gore box office ahead of the event.
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Vineland
N. J
Frankie Schneider
al ‘Tascady
Elton Hildreth
Hagerstown Motor Raceway
Schneider
Tasnady
Hildreth
Charlie Dyer
North Bergen
Roscoe
Pappy" Hough
Paterson
Dyer
Nascar
Hough
Hagerstown Raceway
Bill Gore
al Gore
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Buddy) Fogle
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