Motor Races At Frederick Fair Grounds This Saturday
The Independence Day motorcycle races at Frederick Fair Grounds come Saturday with post time 1 p m for novice and amateur heats followed by expert time trials. Nearly 100 top riders from Maryland Florida and the West enter nine races on a fast dusty half mile track cleaned with chemical treatment. New features include lady riders and prizes for Motor Maids.
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Towson
Frederick
Delphey
Julien P. Delphey
Motor Maids Plan Attendance at Frederick Races
The Motor Maids, allied with AMA clubs, will be present at the Frederick races with a large delegation from Baltimore and auxiliaries from Washington and Richmond. The national president, speaking from Pittsburgh, will attend. They will not race but accompany male riders in road runs and major-caliber events.
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Art Aragon Badly Beaten by Martinez in Los Angeles
Vince Martinez of New Jersey handed Art Aragon the worst beating of his career in a 10 round decision at Gilmore Field. Martinez’s manager Bull Daly vowed Gavilan would defend his welterweight title for $100,000 in Los Angeles this autumn if Martinez won. Daly arranged talks with James Norris of the International Boxing Club about Gavilan-Martinez at a national telecast venue.
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Americans Triumph in Davis Cup Semis at Wimbledon
America’s Davis Cup doubles pair Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas defeated Australia’s Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad in a five set Wimbledon semifinal before 15,000 spectators. The 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-? score highlighted the Americans as the main attraction alongside Maureen Connolly and Louise Brough advancing in women’s singles.
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Vic Seixas
Ken Rosewall
Lew Hoad
Maureen Connolly
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Maureen
Betty Pratt
South Orange
N. Z
Americans fall short as Hart and doubles trio upset seeds
In a dramatic American final surprise, Doris Hart upset fourth seed Miss Brough 2-6 6-3 6-3. Americans Budge Patty and Gardnar Mulloy lost to top Australians Rex Hartwig and Mervyn Rose 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1. Seixas and Trabert defeated Hoad and Rosenall after a hard fight, breaking serve at 14th game of the fifth set to clinch victory.
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Doris Hart
Coral Gables
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United States
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Gardnar Mulloy
Rex Hart
Brunswick Bears Defeat Cubs in Railroaders Little League
The Brunswick Bears beat the Cubs 4 0 at E W Scheer Stadium on Thursday evening to take control early. Ronny Miller hit a grand slam in the inaugural frame after bases loaded on two walks and a single. Williams pitched a no hit shutout until the fourth. Hope homered for the Cubs and Williams’ sole other hit allowed was an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth as the Bears added a run in the second.
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Bears Rally Past Cubs In Low-Scoring Defeat
Williams and Weddle starred on defense for the Bears, while Hope shone at second for the losers. In a tense game the Bears beat the Cubs 3 to 2 as Williams, House, Crampton, Hope and B. Deener contributed key plays and two runs in the fourth and sixth frames.
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Weddle
Winie Hope
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B. Deener
Giants Holy War: Can They Go All Way in Big Series
New York Giants face Brooklyn Dodgers with a looming monumental Grants-Dodgers series. Leo Durocher’s club gathers momentum as Johnny Antonelli improves to 11-2, altering experts’ view of the pennant race. The piece argues the Giants now look like the team to beat for the remainder of the season.
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Dlup
Mays
Brooklyn
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Dodgers
Dodgers Rally In Series Near Key Shift After Hearn Woes
The News reports July 2, 1954 on the Giants and Dodgers tensions as Durocher adapts with Antonelli while Mays remains a concern. The Polo Grounds crowd groans at Johnny Antonelli’s warmth though the Dodgers’ resilience endures. Alston’s veteran lineup is ready to fight, and the Giants’ pitching carries heavy expectations. Also notes boxing results and minor league exhibition scores.
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