Mantle Takes Starring Role in Baseball History
A Whitman era review traces Mickey Mantle as the latest summer star stepping into the spotlight after legends like Cobb Ruth Dimaggio Williams Musial and Gehrig. It notes Mantle's rise since 1951 and places him among enduring gate attractions alongside past icons in a sweeping look at baseball superstars.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Mickey Mantle
Joe Dimaggio
Walliams
Stag Musial
Dimaggio
Williams
Musial
Dimag
Mantle
Mickey
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Yankee Iron Man
Ruth
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Babe
Honus Wagner
Tris Speaker
Rogers Storsby
Speaker
Dimaglio
Lions Repair Bill Costly
The article discusses Cassady's potential impact with the Detroit Lions, noting his toughness and readiness to handle rough pro play. It cites coach Buddy Parker and GM Nick Kerbawy praising Cassady, and mentions the Lions’ mid season tests and expectations for his role as starting halfback and punt returner. It also touches on the Tri-County League standings and upcoming tournaments.
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Cassady
Kerbany
Nick
Parker
Leneue
L. Pet
Germantown
Walkersville Middletown
Creagerstown
Buckeystown
Howard Cas
Lions
Bolivar
Lovettsville
Yellow Springs
Buddy Parker
Versee
NEA Sports Edler
NEW York
NEA
Detroit Football Club
Nick Kerbawy
Honard Cassady
Hopalong Cassady
Kerbawy
Ohio State
Eastern Michigan College
Ypsilanti
Rotary Moves into Fourth in Frederick Babe Ruth League
Ken Wilson led Rotary past Ex celsior Limers at McCurdy Field scoring on six M. J. Grove errors. Rotary built a big early lead with three in the first two innings and four in the fourth before darkness halted play after five innings. Bill Bruchey homered, Bill Zimmerman had two hits and scored twice, Grove yielded four runs in the first but settled thereafter.
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Ken Wilson
Excelsior
Rotary
M. J. Grove
Limers
Frederick
Munday
McCurdy Field
Bill Zimmerman
Rotarians
Grove
Wilson
Bill Bruchey
Zimmerman
Ab Moss
Hueting
Fisher
Colliflower
Db Jordan
Ramsburg
Torals
Grove J. Zimmerman
Blank
Wm. Bruches
Ib Stephens
Westminster
Rhone Cae
Royce Womble
B. Zimmerman
Baltimore Colts
Markey
Ue Degese
Evercices
J. Moss
Wm. Brachey
Ste
Rhoderick
Stout
Aingleberger
Gasties
G. Nes
Welshman Erskine Captures British Heavyweight Crown
Joe Erskine of Wales out pointed Johnny Williams of England in a rugged 15 round bout to win the vacated British heavyweight title in Cardiff before about 10 000 spectators. Erskine remained unbeaten in 29 pro fights and eyed a future world title bid, as the title had been vacated by Dan Cockell who has retired.
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Cardiff
Wales
Joe Erskine
England
Johnny Williams
Williams
Erskine
Dan
Cockell
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Mantle Takes Starring Role
Pikesville
al Houghton
Middle Atlantic
PGA
Dunedin
Fla
Tjamsville
Bob Remus
Hamsville
New Market
Womble
Ed Block
Block
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Wen Lest Pet
Cincinnati
Cy Louis
Cleveland
Paradelphia
Ati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Spade
Magile
Drysdale
Omer
Kellner
Yg Drabowski
Brenan
Turley
Garcia
Moore
Stonelli
Nuxhall
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Keegan
FE. T. McDonnell
Colts
Chicago Bears
U.S
Daee Ae Teer Ie
Gev
Jimmy McHale
Lake Forest
San Francisco
Ken Venturas
Hillman Robbins Jr
John Dawson
Portland
Ore
Ito Hyndman
Orleans
Bill Booe
Bill Hyndman
Robbins
Air Force
Iéime Knochout
Tenanl
Seins Theis
Fort Detrick
Atlantic
Aero Oil Company
P.O. Box
Frederick, Md
W i. Pet
Kiwanis
Shell Oil
Rotary M. J. Grove
Dorsey F. Shipley
Market Street
Pflueger
Shakespeare
Ocean City
Weber-Brenyen
Langiey—Bedsen
Semk
Gend
Aires
Denna Mensque
Mitchell
Giss—Tree Temper
Bartgis
Frederick City
Sylvania
RCA
N. Market St
Water Service
Gunther
Gunther Promiiem
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