Williams Fractures Elbow in All Star Game Blow
All Star game injuries loom as Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox fractures his left elbow and likely misses much of the season. Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees sustains a groin strain, out two or three days. Williams is hospitalized for surgery to remove a bone fragment. DiMaggio plans to play again soon.
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National League Results Yesterday Open Date
Baseball brief lists results from the National League with matchups slated for today including New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at St Louis with night games noted.
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Open date for American League matchups listed
Open date安排 Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston with a night game noted.
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Elks Edge Optimists 11 10 In Friday Softball Tie
Civic Softball League report shows Elks defeating Optimists 11 to 10 in a tight Friday game. Lions participation noted as opponent in another planned matchup.
Two-time Loser Derby Winner Harold Switzer claims Hagerstown race
Harold Switzer an 18 year old from 920 View Street won the Hagerstown Spnn Box Derby championship in a field of 25 motorless cars before about 3,000 spectators along the roped-off south lane of the dual highway east of the Hub City. Switzer, representing Hagerstown for Akron Ohio August 13, said his prior derby experience helped. He weighed 130 pounds and drove a car weighing 120 pounds, hitting the maximum driver weight of 250 pounds total. Switzer defeated 11 year old George Will in the final heat in 33.8 seconds, three-fifths of a second slower than his fastest heat. Seventh Annual derby officials Joseph I. Parner, George Th. Delaplains Jr., and Harry W. Herman witnessed the event. The Frederick champion will be crowned next Wednesday.
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Girls Softball League Plans Trip To Hagerstown
Tuesday evening action sees teams SECA Walkersville and Tattlers meeting Camp Frederick forces for a travel discussion at Baker Park. Dr Penner and Camp Detrick players prepare for a Friday game, with local uniforms due at 5 18 p m for transport to Hagerstown and a Friday Pangborn Field event in the hub city. Tigers beat Reds 7 10 in Detroit exhibition to benefit amateur baseball.
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Hit Weiss For Yankee Deals
New York sportswriter Harry Grayson critiques George M. Weiss for the Yankees trades. Weiss shipped Stuffy Stirnweiss Jim Delsing and pitchers Pillette Johnson and Marshall plus $59,000 for Ostrowski and Ferrick. Critics question value and future first base plans, noting impatience, farm-system strengths, and missing key targets. Higbe, a veteran right-hander, is sold to Minneapolis for the Giants farm system.
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Williams Beaten as Costner Upsets Lightweight Title
In Philadelphia at Shibe Park Costner, 148 pounds, defeated lightweight champion Ike Williams in a unanimous decision over 15 rounds before about 300 spectators. Williams weighed 147 1 2 pounds. Later in New York at Madison Square Garden, middleweight champion Jake LaMotta defended his title with a decisive unanimous decision over Tiberio Mitri of Italy in 15 rounds, both at 159 pounds.
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Frederick Tailoring Girls Narrow Gap In Softball Standings
Frederick Tailoring Girls edged Creagerstown 8 to 8 in a tense Staley Park affair as the Tailorettes pulled within a half game of the leaders. SECA defeated Walkersville 9 to 1, boosting third place. McMath belted a triple for the losers and Rosit Smith struck out 12 in SECA’s victory.
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Hustlers Cancel Game Set For Friday Night
Frederick Hustlers cancel Friday night exhibition with the Baltimore Panthers due to vacations and work. Don Rice announced. the semi pro squad plans two weekend games, meeting at McCurdy Field for a 12:45 p.m. departure to Charles Town. Sunday they host Rockville in Montgomery County League action.
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Suitcase Simpson Tops Luke Easter In Coast League Notes
Indians tout Suitcase Simpson as a better prospect than Luke Easter. Clarence Laws, Oakland owner, praises Simpson's fielding and speed while noting other Coast League talents like Bob Lemon and Artie Wilson. Legends of past deals and Wakefield’s contract loom as Laws's network of player ties is summarized amid a broader baseball preview.
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Elks Win In Extras Over Optimists At Staley Park
Elks edged the Optimists 11 to 10 in extra innings at Staley Park after a high‑scoring game plagued by walks and errors. Bruchey and Whitmore delivered the longest hits for the Elks as Fitcher Whitmore took the loss and Zeigler shared in the win with Bruchey.
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Forfeit Costs Brunswick in Junior League Game
Brunswick Junior Legion forfeited a game against the Francis Scott Key post after fielding only eight players at McCurdy Field Wednesday evening. The visitors registered a 5-0 forfeit. Key had been near the district leaders in the American Legion Junior Baseball League. Next, Brunswick hosts Hub City youths Saturday at 2:30 p.m. DST to face Frederick.
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