Soap Box Derby Prizes Displayed In Local Windows
A large prize display for the Tri- County Soap Box Derby opens today in Kemp's windows on Market and Patrick streets. Prizes include an all expense trip to Akron for the winner, YMCA memberships, tools and gear from sponsors, and a bicycle for the fastest car. Judges and coordinators expect prizes for all 35 entries with events at Key Chevrolet and Derby Headquarters. Final race inspections and trial runs set for the weekend on Bentz street hill starting at 2 p.m. CST.
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Kemp's
Market
Patrick Streets
Akron
Ohio
News and Post
YMCA
John R. Cheatham
Chevrolet
Frederick
Paul Madaha
Sam Maples
D. F. Shipley
Bennett's
North Market Street
Derby
East Patrick Street
Trico
Wilbur Main
Andrew Kritsines
Gastley
Rodney Kelly
Buckeystown
Carty Furniture Co
Charles Grimes
East Second Street
Tall Cedars of
Lebanon
Young Main
Andrew Krisings
Andrew
Krusings
Nol
David Yinger
Braddock Heights
Frederick L O. O. Manse
Bentz Street
Frederick Armary
Civic Softball League Results and Standings Update
Yesterday AMVETS defeated NECA 6 to 5 amid league results. Standings list AMVETS at 3 667, Civitans 4 500, NECA 5 444, Optimists 4 429, Lions 7 125. Beard started for Liberty at Brunswick, not Dick Beard as reported, with Kiss unable to play. More than 550 manufacturing canneries are located in Miami.
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Amvets
NECA
Civitans
W. L. Pet
Elks
Optimists
Lions
Beard
Weill
Don Rollins
Liberty
Brunswick
Dick Beard
Kiss
Postponed Heavyweight Bout Set for Tomorrow at Civic Arena
Rain forced the postponement of a ten round heavyweight bout between Bob Baker of Pittsburgh and Bril Weinberg of Boston. The match is rescheduled for tomorrow night at Civic Arena.
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Pittsburgh
Bob Baker
Bril Weinberg
Boston
Civic Arena
Robinson Falters But Holds To Lead in Batting Derby
New York July 10 Jackie Robinson's bat cooled last week with a 12 point dip but he still leads the National League in batting at .364. Stan Musial and Whitey Lockman follow, with Slaughter, Sisler, and Pafko among the top ten. Robinson tops hits and doubles. Sam Jethroe leads runs. Kiner powers homers and RBIs. Ashburn has most triples. Spahn leads strikeouts. Miller posts best pitching percentage. Also results from Sunbury exhibition game and postponement of welterweight title bout due to rain.
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New York
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Sill
Robinson
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Whitey Lockman
Tony
Turd
Enos Slaughter
Phiadelphia
Dick Sisler
Boston
Sam Jethroe
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Pirate
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Warren Spahn
Bob Miller
Willie Jones
Phils
Wee
Cincinnati
Johnny Wyrosiek
Eddie Stanky
Hunting Rules For Migratory Game Birds Announced
Washington announces proposed hunting seasons and bag limits for migratory game birds other than waterfowl. The plan gives states time to prepare regulations and gather data from breeding grounds, with skewed dates and regional limits for doves and rails in Atlantic flyway states, and shooting hours set in Maryland and Virginia.
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Washington
Beesretary of the Interior
Chapman
Fish and Wildlife Service
Truman
Interior Secretary
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Dela Ware
Virgina
West Virgina
Delawaite
TV Boosts Orioles Interest Amid Attendance Rise
Baltimore officials report TV telecasts of two Orioles games weekly have sparked new fan interest and gate receipts. Attendance nears 188,000 across 120 home dates, already surpassing last year’s total midway through the season.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Herb Armstrong
Birds
Orinic Dames
Minor League Attendance Hit by Radio and TV
Chicago July 10 reports say the major leagues relaxed spring training start deadlines and warned attendance in minor leagues fell by about a million in the first month. George M. Trautman, head of the NPBL, blamed broadcast and TV of major league games for the drop, noting Seattle broadcasts games late at night.
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Chicago
George M. Trautman
Trautman
Seattle
Wash
Jorgensen Sold to Giants Farm Club in Minneapolis
Chicago July 10 4 The New York Giants sold Johnny Jorgensen to their Minneapolis farm club in the American Association for an undisclosed sum. The third baseman, used sparingly this season by both the Dodgers and the Giants, posted a 28 batting average. The Giants acquired him from the Dodgers May 17. Helsinki Finland July 100 4m Dick Attlesey of Southern California set a world record in the 10 meter high hurdles with a time of 13.4 seconds.
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Jorgensen
Chicago
New York Giants Today
Intelder
Johnny Jorgensen
Minneapolis
Anergan Association
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Dodgers
Hwuerdle
Helsinki
Finland
Dick Attlesey
Southern
California
Kell Again At Top Of American Batsmen
Detroit’s George Kell leads the American League batting race with a .365 average as Cleveland’s Larry Doby drops to third after a .382 tally yesterday. Boston rookie Walt Dropo sits second at .343 with others like Walter Byers and Gene Woodling among the leaders in a tight AL batting chase.
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Chicago
George Kell
Detro Tigers
Cleveland
Larry Dobe
Teantos
Detroit
Kell
Ian Amecan
Doby
Baseball News Highlights and Player Standings
The report lists leaders including Kell with 312 hits and DiMaggio with 316 runs scored. Dom DiMaggio tops runs batted in with 83, and McDermott leads Boston hurlers with five victories. Reynolds of New York leads strikeouts with 84 while Hearn is traded from St Louis to New York for a $10 waiver price.
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Delphia
Dom DiMaggio
Boston
Williams
Dropo
al Rosen
Cleveland
Kell
Dibtinger
Dom DiMaggo
Maurice McDermott
Boston Southpaw
Detroit
Ted Gray
Ale Reynards
New York
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Staley
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Harmon
Ono
McCurdy
Civic Softball League
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Shakespeare
U.S
Fall City
Martin Outboard Motors
Shipley’s Sports Store
North Market St. Yye
Sunbury
Sam Chapman
Philadelphia Athletics
Pete Suder
A’s
Joe Coleman
Willams
George
Sigar) Costner
Datores N. von Frenekit
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Mm Washington
Robby Bell
Youngstown
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J. Kennedy
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Fach
Amisets
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Yaves
Carrol
Culler
Ambrose
FLP
Auto
Honesmooning
Wille Pep Put
Iis Mare Riage
Fenmieght
National Boxing Association
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Elkian
Dodge
Monocacy Motors, Inc
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Gianys Get Hearn Chicaup
Pilcher
Jun Hearn
St Loui Cardinals
Cardinals
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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Globe Brewing Co
S. Itanover St
Board of Ficense Commissioners
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