Braves and Yankees Win Big as Races Tighten Across Leagues
In New York the Boston Braves surged two games ahead in the National League with a 4-3 win over the Dodgers at Brooklyn. Boston Red Sox moved within a half game of first in the American League by routing Washington 4-1 at Boston. Cleveland Indians were swept in a doubleheader by Chicago White Sox, 1-4 and 3-3, at Cleveland. New York Yankees pulverized Philadelphia 10-0 in the first game of a twin bill at Philadelphia, Raschi hitting a three run double and tying for 17 wins. Pirates overcame St Louis in extra frames at St Louis. Cubs beat Cincinnati 10-3 in Chicago. Giants split with Phillies in New York, 5-4 and 3-0, second game called early due to rain.
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Boston Red Sox
Billy Southworth
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Philadelpha Athletics
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Clint Conaiser
Gene Hermanski
Jackie Robinson
St. Louis
Pirates
Elmer Ridde
Murry Dickson
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Yanks
Raschi
Bill McCahan
Detroit
Louis Browns
Gerry Priddy
Brownies
Red Sanford
Tigers
AH. C. New York
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McCahan
Harris
Kellner
Guerre
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Judson
A. Robinson
Feller
Kiieman
Christopher
Muncrief
Hegan
Prevetti
Moulder
Papish
Weigel
Bearden
Washington
Boston
Thompson Hudson
Evans
Harris and Tebbetts
Sanford
Partee- Newhouser
Pierce
Overmire
White, Benton
Swift
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E . Plumer
Lare
G. Lare
P Kolb
Shaffer
Byrnes
Biser
Brunswick
Deener
Anders
Dixon
Grams
Dawson
Bowers
Cooper
Dubiel
Wahem
Seminick
Garreti
Lekeman
Jones
Liv- D Dawson
Brunsé
E. E
Wick
Creagerstown
Kold
E. Long
Lombardi
E. Riddle
Mlutiz
Doubie
A. Dawson
Dix- Fitzgerald
J. Riddle
Dickson
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Wilber
Rice
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R. EH
Garrett Hut
Cincinnati
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Scheiing
R. HL
Campanella
Kolb
EL Long
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Sailor
Fotals
Brunswick AB
Grasc
Lovettsville Clinches Playoff With 8-2 Victory Over Buckeystown
Lovettsville secured a playoff spot in the Trico League Shaughnessy series by beating Buckeystown 8-2 on the Virginians' Sunday slate. Middletown blanked Damascus 6-0 in a rain-shortened five-inning contest at Damascus as Brunswick swept Creagerstown 1-0 and 6-5 in a doubleheader at the Railroad field, both games featuring sharp pitching duels and few hits.
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Lovettsville
Buckeystown
Virginians
Middletown
Damascus
Brunswick
Creagerstown
Rairoad
Aihe Ull
Don Dawson
Mommisman
Buser
Stratiman
Minth
Easton
Crone
Buckeystoun AB
R.H.O
T Kelly
R. Ranneberger
Soper
J. Kelly
Sovder
T. Ranneberger
Keller
Stralman
Toberg
Lovelisyile
Buckeystown and Lovettsville reach high scoring duel
Lovettsville defeated Buckeystown 8 to 2 in nine innings. Lovettsville totaled eight runs with 11 hits, while Buckeystown managed two runs on seven hits. Key players included Reynolds and Danner contributing two-base hits, and L Frise and Strailman handling pitching duties.
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Buckeystown
Lovettsville
Buckerstown
Reynolds
Danner
L. Fotts
L Frise
L. Potts
Frye
Cooper
H. Frye
Grehan
Heart Md League Results Highlight Minor Scores
Yesterday results from the Heart Maryland League show Tyersville 33 over Thurmont 9 and Broad Run 9 against Trorience 1, with New Windsor Day and Tain Other clubs not scheduled.
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Tyersville
Thurmont
Riorence
New Windsor
L. Pet. l Broad Rui
Myerille
Picketts Cor
P. Thurmont
Fioren
Tri-County League Results and Abbreviated Box Score
Yesterday's results show Brunswick 1 Creagerstown 6, Creagerstown 0 Lovettsville 5, Buckeystown 2 Middletown 6, Damascus 0. Left on bases noted and unreported games. Key plays include two-base hits by Kolb and sacrifice hits by Kelly Deener, with steals by E Lare E Long F Long and Martin. Kelly earned the win over Martin. Martin took the loss. umpires listed.
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Tanings Brunswick
Creagerstown
Creagerstow
Lovettsville
Buckeystown
Denke
Middletown
Damascus
Brounswick
Kolb
Kelly
Deener
E. Lare
E. Long
F. Long
Martin
B. Dawson
Anders
Grams
Saylor
Shaffer
Mitcher
Rudy
la Lorine
Streup
Keller
Lutz
Ef Ohler
Ib Strobie
Mike Crone
P Sore
Williams
R. Burdette
G Watkins
Cline
Senserey
Ib Moxie
Luba
Easton
Burcett
Mosley
Middletoun
Damascs
Pomel
Aiddietama
Aiddleton
Damas
Stroup
Shafer
Sid Luckman Leads Bears Past Steelers in Exhibition Win
Sid Luckman threw three touchdown passes to lift the Chicago Bears to a 26-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL exhibition watched by 33,506 fans in Pittsburgh. Johnny Clement scored both Steelers TDs. Bear defenders and timely fumbles helped seal the win despite sweltering 80 degree heat.
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Pitsburgh
Sid Luckman
Caicazo Bears
Pittsburgh Steelers
Johnny Clement
Wash Serin
Rooke Ray Evans
Luckman
Ken Kavanaugh
Frank Miamini
San Jose State
George McAfee
Steeler
Bears
Poinnter
Jim Keane
Clement
Chicago
Trvo
Elbie Nickle
Rober Les
Nick Skorich
Bear
Catonsville Hands Frederick YMCA Twin Bill Sweep
Catonsville senior all star baseball club defeated Frederick YMCA 9-4 in game one and 6-5 in game two. Charlie Shook suffered his first defeat in the opener as Catonsville built a three run lead early. George Brucher went 4 for 5 in the nightcap rallying Catonsville from a 5-0 deficit with a late comeback to force a near extra inning. Frederick Y to Takoma Park next Sunday for a twin bill with Takoma Park Tigers.
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Catonsville
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YMCA
Charlie Shook
Catorsvile
George Brucher
Frederick Y
Takoma Park
Takoma Park Tigers
H E
Burns
Miller
K. Snook
O Frederick
K Harmon
G. Bruchey
Hustlers Fall 9-0 To Washington Thrifty Stores
Washington Thrifty Stores blanked the Hustlers 9-0 at McCurdy Field as Hustlers defense and batting fade. Pantos led Thrifty with a multi hit effort while Stockman and Rice hurled, with Stockman tossing two innings for the win.
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Washington Thrifty Stores
McCurdy Field
Thrifty
AB Rhoae Pantos
Og . Cc. Smith
Bell
Calloth
Zacker
Boeteler
Smith
Gof
Hustlers AB Rhoae Price
Hummer
Keller
James
Trussell
Meer
Thomas
Gilbert
Rice
Peeee
Jorden
Bogoadgda Stockman
Hustlers
Thrift
Meyer
Bovteler
Vinson
Jamos
Oll
Golf
Stockman
Hitler
Pantos
Griff
Price
Picher
County Softball League Scores And Upcoming Games
Ballenger edged Moose 5 to 3 while Catoctin beat Dana Point 5 to 1 and Pt of Rocks won 2 to 0. Other clubs did not report. Upcoming Sunday games feature Catoctin at Jefferson Harmony at Pt of Rocks and Moose at Ballenger.
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Catoctin
Moose
Pt. of Rocks
Jefferson Harmony
Pi of Rocks
Pet
Jefferson
Eagles Harmony
Pt of Rocks
Frederick County League Results and Army Worm Alert
Frederick County League results show a Woodsboro win and未reported scores for other clubs. The University of Maryland entomology department reports heavy fall army worm damage across several counties and recommends spray or dust for corn and bran poison for hay fields. Heaviest infestations are in Worcester Calvert and Anne Arundel counties. Bentzel reunion set August 29 at Big Pipe Creek Park near Taneytown on Route 126.
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College Park
University of Marylands Department of Entomology
Worcester
Calvert
Anne Arundle
Big Pipe Creek Park
Taneytown
Exhibition Football Opens 1948 With 42 14 Nfc Win
San Francisco 49ers beat the Baltimore Colts 42 to 14 in an All America Professional Football Conference exhibition to start the 1948 season. News item from Frederick Maryland dated Monday August 23 1948 mentions early results across major cities and notes John Cabot’s Newfoundland discovery centuries earlier.
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COLTS
San Francisco
Baltimore Colts
Playoffs Highlight County Softball League Doubleheaders
Bal lenger and Catoctin split as Bromwich Moose rise to second with a 52 loss to Point of Rocks at Brunswick. Van Dick Price yielded seven hits over two wins as he completes four straight doubleheaders. Leaders Ballenger and Catoctin stay near top. Shafers shines with three hits in the late matchup.
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Ballenger
Catoctin
Bromwich Moose
Point of Rocks
Brunswick
van Dick Price
Whitewood
Price
Donne
Paul Rocns
Floods Wipe Out Villages in Sind Province Pakistan
A government official reported 209000 homeless and 700000 acres submerged after floods in Sind Province Taipur Sind revenue minister toured the area. He said 126 villages were wiped out and the disaster affected major towns including Karachi.
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Nomeless Karach
Pakistan
Sind
Zimmerman Sacrifice and Keeney Double Plays Highlight Game
Zimmerman produced a sacrifice hit while Keeney turned a pair of double plays. The pitcher Losurg allowed hits to Gilbert and Dixon in the later innings. Keeney and Ramsburg contributed in the middle innings, with Ramsburg pitching five innings for Jennings. Umpires Strine and Pfieffer officiated. game time about 2:30.
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Thurmont
Woodsboro
Fraley
Uc Thermont AB
Strine
Keeney
J Brown
Fisher
Duncan
Clark
Rice
Frays
R. Trout
Zimmerman
Crum
Barrick
H. Trout
Enchelberger
Dixon
Ramsburg
Gilbert
Thurmont Gas
Suine Weddle
Rue
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Curtis Bay
Marsland
Maryland
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