Tigers Salvage One Of Series
Detroit Tigers salvaged the final game of their three game series with the New York Yankees 6-3 to close to two and a half games ahead in the American League. Hal Newhouser limited the Yankees to four hits after the third inning while Detroit built three big innings. Tommy Byrne took the loss as Detroit’s hitting overcame his control. The day also featured Emory Church’s five-hit game guiding Philadelphia to a 4-2 win, Junior Stephens’ grand slam for Boston in a 6-2 victory over St. Louis, and a doubleheader sweep for the Dodgers behind shutouts by Preacher Roe and Joe Hatten. Standings and other results from the National League and American League are listed.
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Bubba) Church
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Philadelphia
Junior Stephens
Boston Red Sox
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Ned Garver
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Tommy Upton
Billy Goodman
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RBI
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Washington
Early Wynn
Bob Lemon
Clint Hartung
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
del Rice
Redbirds
Dodgers
Tank debate resurges over Stalin 122 mm and Patton 99 mm
In Korea new heavy Russian tanks renew a long running dispute among armor experts over whether U S or Red tanks offer greater effectiveness The JS 11 120 mm gun and heavy armor contrast with the Patton M46 s 90 mm weapon and thinner front plate The article weighs tactics versus mass production and notes U S plans for 200 new tanks and 250 remodels while Russia aims for tens of thousands in the near term
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Korea
Stalin
Patton
Douglas Larsen
NER
Washington
U. S
America
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Poland
Joe Collins
Pentagon
U S
Pin-Up Girls Here Tonight Charity Softball Benefit
Frederick Civitan Club sponsors a charity softball doubleheader at McCurdy Field with Washington Pin-Up Girls vs Frederick All-Stars and then Pin-Ups against Civic League Stars. Weather delays possible. if rain cancels, event shifts to Saturday. Various committees and local figures organize the fundraiser to boost the Civitan charity coffers. Easter week fireworks noted for Latin America.
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Jones
Frederick
Washington
Rosie
Warren P. E. Smith
Civitan Groups
Ormond Dutrow
Chairman
Jerome Offutt
Irving Abb
Preston Long
Civinettes
Dorothy Lescalleet
Emma Lewis
Mary McCabe
Hilda Twentey
Mabel Cecil
Margaret Strawsburg
Alton Lipps
Melvin Zimmerman
Vernon Summers
Ralph Yingling
Charles Main
Charles Crum
Richard Tregoning
David Olend
Grayson Nikirk
Elmer Singer
Alden Summers
Donald Fadeley
Russell Oden
Elwood Whitmore
Earl Bartgis
Civic League Stars
Warren Evans
Staley Park
Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot
In the American League, Detroit leads with 6, Boston 6, Cleveland 3 5, and New York 3, while St. Louis is noted to play New York and Detroit to face Boston. Multiple night and twi night games are mentioned along with city pairings and tentative matchups among Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington St Louis and New York.
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St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Stranahan Leads Semi Final Push in Am Tourney
Frank Stranahan of Toledo and Bob Knowles of Brookline along with John Ward of Clay and Sam Arzetta of Rochester advanced to the semi finals at the Golden Anniversary National Amateur Golf Tourney in Minneapolis on August 24. Stranahan already holds the British amateur title and seeks to complete the double, a feat last achieved by Lawson Little in the mid thirties.
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Frank , Stranahan
Toledo
Bob Knowles
Brookline
Mass
John Ward
Clay
Sam Arzetta
Rochester
N. C
Stranahan
Lawson Little
Cleveland
California
Shaughnessy Series Opens Saturday in Frederick County
The Frederick County Baseball League begins Shaughnessy Series play Saturday at Union Bridge and Blue Ridge Summit with Middletown at Union Bridge and Damascus visiting Blue Ridge Summit. County League playoffs start Sunday as Union Bridge Blue Ridge Summit Middletown and Damascus lead a crowded field amid forfeitures and late-season cancellations.
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Blue Ridge Summit
Maryland
Tri-County
Middletown
Damascus
Blue Ridge Summit Loop
Harry O Smith
Shaughnessy
Mt. Airy
Thurmont
Girls Softball Results and Road Tour Notes
Recap of Camp Detrick games with Creagerstown North End and Walkersville at Staley Park. Candidacy tour on Aug 24 includes Governor Lane Attorney General Hammond and Comptroller Tawes visiting Allegany and Garrett counties for campaign efforts. Cumberland payroll up by $13 000 yearly after wage increase approved by mayor and council.
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Creagerstown
North End
Walkersville
Staley Park
Cumberland
Lane
Hammond
Tawes
Allegany
Garrett Counties
a@ Lane
Oakland
City of Cumberland
Arthur B. Gibson
Talorettes
Camp Detrick
Grangers Picnic and Free Fair At Williams Grove Park
The 78th annual Granger's Picnic and Free Fair opens at Williams Grove Park August 28 and runs through Labor Day featuring Farm Machinery displays, midways, aerialists Judy and Jeanette, and a mammoth free fireworks show on Tuesday August 29 and Labor Day. Free admission and parking, with ample seating, cook houses, and tables provided.
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Williams Grove
Williams Grove Park
Judy
Jeanette
Park Theatre
Williams Grove Speedway Races Thrill Fans Sunday
Williams Grove Speedway hosts hot rod roadster races on Sunday August 27 featuring daring laps of sensational speed near Harrisburg. The event runs off U S Route 15 about ten miles southwest of the city.
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HOT Rods
Williams Grove
Harrisburg
Bears Rally Win On 90 Yard Drive In Exhibition
In Baltimore on August 24 the Chicago Bears defeated the Baltimore Colts 21 to 7 on a late 90 yard drive led by Johnny Lujack who completed five of six passes and threw a 41 yard touchdown to Ken Kavanaugh. Rip Collins had a 37 yard run for Baltimore and Rex Grossman kicked a 38 yard field goal as the Colts led 17-14 earlier.
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Chicago Bears
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Notre Dame
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Lujack
Colts
Rip Collins
J. R. Boone
George Galyanies
Chicago
Rex Grossman
Billy Stone
Three Ring Circus Here September 2 at Frederick Fairgrounds
Biller Brothers three ring wild animal circus announces a one day engagement at the Frederick Fairgrounds on Saturday September 2 with two shows at 3 and 8 15 p m The act features Ki Gore Lions mam moth elephants Cristiani troupe Ivanov Rita Biller and other aerial and juggling acts noted as the largest mechanized circus on the road.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Charles B. Schuler
Schuler
Biller
Prince Ki-Gore
Camajend
Heater Ferdan
Ramona
Reyonna
George Delhearne
Oldaters and Moderns To Meet In Benefit Exhibition
East End Civic Association hosts a twilight softball exhibition at the Fairgrounds this evening at 6 15 featuring Oldtimers and modern Dr Pepper teams. Im presario Rabbit Ramsburg touts Family Night, with former Battlers greats like Linton ONeill Bruchey Fox Moore Swomley Cline Walsh Schwearing Banner facing modern Dr Pepper standouts led by Shaffer, while the question of Ramsburg’s third base role looms tonight.
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Battlers
Jim Linton
John O'Neill
Shorty” Bruchey
Dr. Peppers
Reds
Shaffer
Guy Ramsburg
Oldtimers
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