Braves Win Long Game in 14th Inning Upset Dodgers
The Boston Braves beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-2 in 14 innings as Connie Ryan and Phil Masic hit consecutive doubles. Boston extends its lead over idle St. Louis to two games while Brooklyn drops further behind. Vern Bickford closed out the win by retiring the last two batters in the 14th.
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Mountaindale Grocers sweep Army Air Force in 11-2 win
Mountaindale Grocers defeated Camp Detrick Army Air Force 11-2 in the second game of a two game series at Camp Detrick Monday evening. Charlie Cine pitched six straight wins and batted a double and triple in three at bats. Cline allowed one hit as Mountaindale built a pair of unearned runs on errors. The teams scheduled a game Thursday at Baker Park against Frederick.
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Umpires Ban Buckeystown Nine For 1949 Season
Frederick County Umpires Association bans any Buckeystown team officiating through the 1949 season due to lack of discipline and spectator rowdyism. Secretary Dorser F. Shipley notes three teams in Shaughnessy playoff race with Tri-County League double headers at TeCurdy Field. Middletown to play in both arc-lighted games, home team, as part of league slate.
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Old Scouts Edge VFW in Frederick Rifle Meet
Old Scouts nosed out Veterans of Foreign Wars by 3 points to win the weekly Frederick Rifle Club outdoor shoot. Roger, Old Scouts, led individual marksmen with 397. Simpson Reddle Jr and Main tied for second with 394. Civitan team placed third at 1 545 as tapge and Royer posted notable scores.
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Walkersville Team Delivers 8-5 Victory Over Doubs
Walkersville solidified fifth place in Tri County Baseball League by defeating Doubs 8 to 5 Sunday at Glade Valley. Key early rallies produced a 4-0 lead as Cramer and Crum powered the offense, while Davis pitched well for Walkersville and Stauffer fanned 11 in relief.
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Army dismisses 500 civilian workers in Hawaii
The Army announced the layoff of about 500 civilian employees at Hawaii installations due to Pacific headquarters budget cuts. Those affected include engineers stenographers clerks firemen gardeners and janitors.
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Paige Pays Off On Losing Bet With Proof Of Pre 1927 Play
Cleveland star Satchel Paige awarded $500 after proof emerged that he played professional baseball before 1927. Carl Goerz of Cleveland provided the clipping, supporting Paige’s claim that he lied about never playing before 1927. Ellen Curtis and Bill Theofan contributed to verifying the claim with a Memphis scorecard showing Paige with the Chattanooga Lookouts in 1926. Alex Herman, who signed Paige, confirmed the truth of Paige’s early career.
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Spring training visit helped win first half pennant
In a 1926 letter a team owner recalls carrying a player to Chattanooga for spring training. Satchel Paige reacts, joking that he slept a year and would pay back $500, reflecting the era’s baseball lore surrounding the Chattanooga Black Lookouts and the Southern Association.
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American League Results Yesterday and Tonight
Yesterday results show New York and Chicago among clubs with no scheduled games. Tonight St Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston with night games listed.
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VFW Gridders Schedule Open Season Sept 12 at Home
The Veterans of Foreign Wars football team will open its season September 12 against Westminster. Manager Charlie Green announced last night that the squad is adding new talent and will practice at Baker Park tonight and Thursday at 6 p.m. If rain, drills move to the VFW club. An unnamed backfield candidate impressed in tryouts as Green seeks strong linemen.
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Polio cases rise in Virginia as state reaches 224
Richmond reports eleven new infantile paralysis cases boosting Virginia to 224. Ten patients are under 15, while the only 19 year old is a woman. The State Department released the figures today in Frederick News.
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Sluggers Moving Up On Big Stan Musial
The article tracks Stan Musial’s bid for multiple NL batting titles as Johnny Mize leads in RBIs and home runs with Kiner close behind. Richie Ashburn and Andy Pafko push for batting and runs, while Harry Brecheen dominates St Louis pitching with a 15-4-1 record and 107 strikeouts.
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