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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1947
Page
8
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Frederick High School announces Mike Hardy adding Joe Hardy as backfield instructor for the 1946 Cadets football staff. About 32 players attend early practices. light workouts continue daily while heat limits contact drills before a season opener with Westminster High School on September 26.
Harry Walker of Philadelphia torched the week with a .352 average to seize the National League lead, lifting 33 points on Pete Reiser of Brooklyn who sits second at .319. Johnny Mize of the Giants belted four homers in seven days to push his total to 40 while leading in runs and RBIs, with Dixie Walker and Frankie Gustine among top hitters. Frank Baumholt tops Cincinnati’s hit parade, and Jackie Robinson remains the stolen base king with 22. Larry Jensen trails Frvell Blackwell in wins with a 19–6 mark.
Ramsburg and Clapp reached the finals by sweeping the first two sets in their match, with Ramsburg and Clapp advancing as Felienz fell 6-1 6-2. MecCardell and Parridze set to clash on court No. 1 at 5 15 in a semi final test, while Mask advanced to a second round meeting with Rams on court No. 3 tonight. In Los Angeles, the Dons traded for Hippity Hopp from the Baltimore Colts in exchange for Don Nolander and Armand Cure.
Outfielder Ted Williams of Boston tops the AL hit parade with a 337 average after a nine-point jump. Dale Mitchell of Cleveland sits second at 330, while Lou Boudreau and Luke Appling trail closely. Frank Shea tops the pitching list at 11-4, Bob Feller leads in strikeouts with 154, and other leaders include Pesky, DiMaggio, and Williams in various categories.
Dr Pepper faces Economy Oil in a key City Softball League match as teams vie for top spots. American Legion teams look on as standings determine playoff positioning.
Yesterday in the National League Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 11 to 10 in ten innings while Chicago edged New York 9 to 7 and Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 5 to 3. St Louis lost to Boston 5 to 2. Tonight Chicago visits New York and Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn with St Louis at Boston as the only other scheduled games. Standings show Brooklyn leading with 52 wins, followed by St Louis 59, New York 67, Chicago 63, Pittsburgh 50, Philadelphia 72, Cincinnati 87, Boston 36.
An Equity Court order directs Lester F. Raines to appear September 3 at 11 a.m. to show cause why he should not be held in contempt. A May 7 order required $12 weekly alimony to his ex wife and $50 to attorney E Austin James. she alleges nonpayment.
Partial radio listings show multiple stations and shows in Eastern Time with daylights time adjustments. Programs include news segments by CBS NBC and ABC networks, Lowell Thomas newscasts, Dance Band selections, and local entertainment features amid era specific ad hoc timings.
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