Yankees Atop League Again
The New York Yankees sit on top of the American League after an idle day. the Athletics beat the Indians 6 to 2, dropping Cleveland to second place a half game back. Feller faltered early, a high error opened the door, and Eddie Joost drove home the decisive runs.
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New York
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Indians
Cleveland
Athletics
Feller
Morris Martin
Bob Kennedy
Eddie Joost
Martin
Ferris Fain
Yankees
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Tiger
Sox
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Pirates
George Spencer
Pete Castiglione
Pittsburgh
Billy Rigney
Boston
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Tribe
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St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Niles Jordan
Alpha Brazle
Harry Brecheen
Redbirds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Preacher Roe
Clyde King
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Hoe
Connie Ryan
Cincinnati
R .E.E
Stobbs
Kinder
Tailorettes clinch pennant in SECA softball thriller
Frederick Tailoring Company Jassies edged South End Civic Association 12 9 to clinch the Girls Softball League pennant at SECA. Tailorettes set up inter city play Sunday at Staley Park in a rematch with Winchester Lionettes. Other results include Pittsburgh 10 New York 9 and Boston 16 Chicago 2.
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Jassies
South End Civic Association
Seca Diamond
Staley Park
Winchester
Lionettes
Arthur L. Rickell
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Navy TV plans face criticism from Fair Television Practices
The Fair Television Practices Committee rejected the Naval Academy explanation of live broadcasts for football games. Navy will televise only one live game this fall while others go to theater screens or postgame reels with color broadcasts. The FTPC argued Navy acts privately and limits public access, impacting servicemen and viewers.
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Naval Academy
Fair Television Practices Committee
FTPC
Navy
Justice Department
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Jerome W. Marks
H. W. Hill
Princeton
Notre Dame
Maryland
Ncaa Television Committee
Gener
FIPC
Maryland Announces 1951 Football Roster Leaders
Maryland coach Jim Tatum reveals 1951 squad with nine Marylanders. includes two Cumberland ends Alderton Ruehl and lineman Dave Clanelli. Baltimore guard Lynn Davis. quarterback Jack Secarbath. sophomores Ken Davis Donald Decker Leonard Mahoney. fullback Dick Bielski and safety Jim Pantoslor among 87 candidates.
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Maryland
College Park
University of Maryland
Dave Clanelli
Hagerstown
Lynn Davis
Baltimore
Clanelli
Tatum
Jack Secarbath
Garcia Star Pitcher Blossoms Under Ruffing Guidance
Right hander Mike Garcia heads toward his best season with Cleveland after overcoming a rough 1950. Ruffing, now an Indian coach, helped correct his delivery and control, aided by Harder’s curve work and home life stability with wife Gerda. Garcia recalls spring struggles and a shoulder injury that derailed 1950 but fueled his drive for a stronger comeback.
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Cleveland
NEA
Red Ruffing
Yankee
Mike Garccia
Mike
Gerda
Garcia
Mel Harder
Indians
Jack
Close Games And Extra Inning Ones Direct Route To Pennant
The piece notes teams favored to win a pennant by excelling in close and extra inning games. It highlights the Indians with a strong overtime record, Brooklyn’s frequent extra innings, and other league leaders and laggards in one run games and marathon contests. It compares American and National League totals and historical context from 1943.
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New York
Jelevelana
Brooklyn
Indians
Red Sox
Cleveland
Tribe
Dodgers
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Chicago
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Boston
Braves
Browns
St. Louis
Early operation aids harelip children by doctor
Dr Edwin P Jordon explains harelip and cleft palate originate before birth often linked to maternal German measles. He urges early surgery to improve appearance and prevent speech problems, plus post operative care in speech training and dental work. Parents should support sensitive children and avoid overprotection while modern surgery helps surmount the defect.
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Peters
Five Home Games For High School Booked
Frederick Hugh School officials, led by Director James F. Skip Zimmerman, announced a 1951 football schedule with five home games and five away contests. The slate includes a Turkey Day Tussle against Richard Montgomery at McCurdy Field on Thanksgiving afternoon, 2:30. Home games under lights at Frederick municipal ball park begin 8 p.m. Opponents at home: Sept. 21 Bel Air, Oct. 5 Beth Vocational Washington, Oct. 12 Hagerstown, Oct. 26 Bethesda Chevy Chase. Away games: Sept. 14 Littlestown Pa, Sept. 29 Annapolis, Oct. 19 Gaithersburg, Nov. 3 Maryland Park, and Nov. ? at National Training School Washington.
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James F
Zimmerman
Richard Montgomery
Cadets
McCurdy Field
Frederick
Frederick Municipal Ball Park
Bel Air
Besl Vocational
Washington
Hagerstown
Bethesda- Chevy Chase
Littlestown
Annapolis
Gaithersburg
Maryland Park
National Training School
SECA WINS 5 4 SEMI FINAL IN SOFTBALL SERIES
South End Civic Association rallied from a 4 0 deficit to beat United Firemen 5 4 in a dramatic semi final at Baker Park. Lake tripled in the sixth, Easterday drove in the winning run on Lake s single, completing a two game span in the Municipal Softball League post season.
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United Firemen
Municipal Softball League
Baker Park Lower Diamond
Uniteds
Seca
South End
Lake
Easterday
R. Lake
EL Seca
H. Lake
Cline
H. Tyergar
B. Miller
Gavilan Spurns Early Return Bout in Billy Graham Clash
New York fans booed the Gavilan victory over Billy Graham as the welterweight champion rejected an October 26 rematch proposal. Promoter Jack Solomons eyed a Graham Humiez bout with the winner facing Gavilan while Graham's camp pushed for Randy Turpin. Irving Cohen claimed the world title for Graham and announced a protest to the commission after Gavilan’s slim decision win. Cohen also noted a $19,445 check received.
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Billy Graham
Graham
Charles Humiez
Jack Solomons
Gavilan
Irving Cohen
Solomons
Madison Square Garden
Randy Turpin
England
Turpin
Cohen
Billy
Homer
Irving
Walkersville Plans Entry In 1952 Little League
Walkersville community pushes a franchised entry in the 1952 Frederick Little League with Harry QC Smith guiding Grade 8 12 players. In Frederick's first season Walkersville played practice games and an inter city series with Hagerstown. Last Sunday Walkersville beat the Local junior Lions 6 1 and Tuesday swamped Myersville 18 0 as Glade youngsters enter the organized circuit ununiformed and unsponsored.
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Frederick
Harry QC. Smith
Hagerstown
Little Nine
Little Gladers
Myersville
Glade
Lawson Motor Sales Opens Late At N Market Street Lot
Used car lot Lawson Motor Sales runs until 8 PM for customer convenience at 703 N Market St. Phone 2583.
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N. Market St
Monocacy Motors
Jefferson Street
ATR Panay
Stunt Man Hall Heads Benefit Stock Car Races at Hagerstown
Northern Virginia drivers including Hall from Washington D C compete at Hagerstown Speedway Labor Day for Joe Wright relief. The seven event program at the seven eighths mile oval features top speedsters like Reds Fowler Col Al Laubrich Cotton Kind Woody Alpough Glenn Guthrie and Don Skinner with Phil Zacko securing NV association sanction for the benefit. Time trials are not planned.
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Helldrivers
Wis
Northern Virginia Stock Car Club
Hagerstown Speedway
Labor Day
Joe Wright
Hub Oval
NSCC
Stor&k
Hagerstown
Washington, D. C
Reds” Fowler
Col
al Laubrich
U. S. Army
Cotton” Kind
Woody Alpough
Glenn Gutherie
Don Skinner
Seaboard
Phil Zacko
Northern Virginia Association
Walkersville Considers Fredrick Little League Expansion
Walkersville adults expect the club to be equipped and backed financially for enfranchisement in the Frederick Little League Inc if the league expands next season. The Walkersville mound staff for 1952 will be led by Dick Smith a left handed pitcher who beat the Frederick Lions on Sunday. Lefty Smith is the son of Frederick High School principal Harry O Smith and the god father of the Walkersville juvenile nine.
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Walkersville
Frederick Little League, Inc
Ray Dinterman
Myersville
Glade
Dick Smith
Frederick Little Lions
Lefty
Smith
Frederick High School
Harry O. Smith
NECA Wins First Round Playoff Over Teachers
NECA defeats Teachers 6 3 in the Civic Softball League playoff opener at Staley Park. Lewis pitched a three hitter with seven walks, supported by North End hits in the third inning including a Moss triple and Dutrow homer to tie and win. Next game in the best of three is Tuesday.
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Bugs
Camp Derrick
Engineers
Motor Pool
Park and Osborne
Nelson and Dickinson
Teachers
Staley Park
Lewis
North End
Moss
Kelly
Sandez
Duttrow
North Enders
NECA
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