Sox Lose Ground in Pennant Race as Browns Top Sox
The Boston Red Sox dropped a 9-5 decision to the St. Louis Browns, narrowing their lead in the American League. Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Cleveland Indians all gained ground with wins, while in the National League Dodgers, Giants, and Braves won as the Phillies beat the Cardinals in Philadelphia.
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St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Chicago
White Sox
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Cleveland Indians
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Yanks
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Washington Senators
Tigers
Detroit
Bob Cain
Yuri Berra
Joe Collins
Yankee
Johnny Lipon
Tiger
Art Schallock
Frank Shea
Steve Gromek
Senators
Cleveland
Luke Easter
AL Rosen
Erskine
Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski
Virgil Stallcup
Carl
Dodgers
Pee Wee Reese
Duke Snider
West Westrum
Giants
Pirates
Westrum
Onc Pobody
Ed Stanky
al Dark
Joe Garagiola
Bill Howerton
Wil Werle
George Spencer
Braves
Chitags
Sam Jethroe
Hark Tergeson
Sid Gordon
Bob Chipman
Philadelphia Phils
Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Phils
Gerry Staley
Jack Crimian
Tommy Brown
Russ Meyer
del Rico
Meyer
Jim Konstanty
Yellow Springs
BSE E.jto
Lewistown
Jack Linton
Shantz
Kucab
Coleman
Tip
Earl Houck
Arrington
Dobson
Alan
Dorish
Nia
H. E
R. E
Washington
Moreno
Ferrick
Guerra
Gro
Cromwell
Morgan
Harley Mek
Hegan
Layman
Grimes
Wastler
H .E
Schalleck
Jowski
Berra
Cain
Stuart
White
Ginsberg
Boston
St. Louis
Kinder
W. Taylor
Widmer
Lollar
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
xCincinnati
Phila
Staley
Crimian
D." Rice
Konstanty
Seminick
Wilberne
L. Pet
St Louisian Ane AB
Cincinnati Waveene
Elks dominate AMVETS 8 1 in Civic Softball clash
Elks swept AMVETS 8-1 at Staley Park to seize the league lead. Key first inning runs set the tone as Bob Rothenhoeffer scored on a Robersonus error and Angleberger delivered a run scoring single. AMVETS tallied only once in the fifth.
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Civitans
Oi. Pet
NECA
the Lions
Amvets
Civic Softball League
Staley Park
Bob Rothenhoeffer
Robersonus
Angleberger
Jone
R. HK
EK Elks
Ay Amvets
Thomas and
C “Ziegler
Young
Newton
Frederick
Mountaindale
Marsden
Lake
DeGrange
Baker Park
Whitmore
Charles Ends Training For Wednesday Fight At Forbes Field
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles, 183 pounds, wrapped up final sparring at Ligonier ahead of his ninth title defense against Jersey Joe Walcott in Pittsburgh. Trainer Ray Arcel and manager Jake Mintz voiced cautious optimism, noting Walcott's risk taking and Charles’s sharpening form despite long campaign. Charles will travel to Pittsburgh for Wednesday weigh‑in and fight night.
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Edzard Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Jersey Joe
Charles
Cincinnati
Dale Hall
Lloyd Gibson
Ligonier High School
Jake Mintz
Detroit
Walcott-Charles
Ezzard
Mintz
Jake
Walcott
Ray Arcel
Arcel
Ezz
Joe
Cumberland Racing Season Opens with Big Handle Expected
Cumberland opens its half mile summer racing season with Fairgo fans expected to bet about 200000 dollars daily. General Manager Harry E. Flock foresees a 2 million dollar handle across an 11 day session, better than 1950. About 860 stall applications show high owner enthusiasm. 475 stalls exist. horses from 436 in 1950 set a record. The series continues next to Hagerstown then Bel Air Timonium and Marlboro.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Fairgo
Harry E. Flock
Flock
Hagerstown
Bel Air
Timonium
Marlboro
Civitan routs SECA in Little League standings shift
Civitan built a 21 to 8 victory over SECA to solidify top standings as NECA and SECA stumble. Hess homered for Civitan in the hit-heavy win while Thoma Nichols and Runkles contributed in the mound and field. A Legion practice game with Camp Detrick is set for tonight at 6 at McCurdy Field.
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W. L. Pet
Civitans
Neca Oo
Lions
SECA
Civitan
Hess
American Legion Baseball Slegam
Camp Detrick
McCurdy Field
Cole
Turpin to Defend Title in New York
Randy Turpin will travel from England in August to defend the world middleweight title against Sugar Ray Robinson at the Polo Grounds in New York on Sept 12. Each fighter to receive 30 percent of net gate and broadcast proceeds, with Solomons as Turpin's representative.
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London
Randy Turpin
New Yorkin
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
New York
Polo Grounds
International Boxing Club
Jack Solomons
Turpin-Robinson
Turpin
Randy
Jackie
George Middletown
Billy Hyam
Solomons
Dick Turpin
Annual Soap Box Derby To Be Run Off Here Tomorrow
Colorful preliminaries for Wednesday afternoon s Soap Box Derby began at noon today with 55 entrants including 31 from surrounding towns. The event at Jefferson and West Patrick Street starts with weigh-ins, heats, and a parade, featuring safety staff and Chevrolet sponsorship. A separate note reports Charles Crum catching a 3 1 2 pound bass on the Potomac near Point of Rocks.
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick Kiwanis Club
News-Post
Frederick City
Brunswick
Mt. Airy
Thurmont
Middletown
Braddock Heights
Patrick Street
Frederick
Jefferson Street
State Roads Commission
Red Cross
F. R. Wagner
Shell
Toledo Scales Co
James McSherry
Chevrolet
Abederide
Potomac
Fulton's Lock
Point of Rocks
Charles Crum
Monocacy Motors Classic Car Lineup Listed
The dealer offers a 1950 Ford Tudor Black 1950 Dodge Club Coupe 1949 Dodge Forder Sedan 1949 Plymouth Club Coupe 1948 Dodge Forder Sedan 1947 Chevrolet Sedan 1947 Chevrolet Station Wagon 1946 Dodge Coach 1940 Plymouth Conv. Coupe 1940 Plymouth Convertible? The list also includes 1940s Dodge and Plymouth models and a 1936 to 1937 range.
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Muntz TV
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Monocacy Motors
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KEY Chev. Sales, Inc
Chevrolets Sales, Inc
E. Patrick St
Lawson Motor Sales
W. Patrick St
North Market Street
Globe Brewing Co
Pandy
Beyon
Frederick Gas C9., Inc
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
Frederick, Md
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Martin Motors
Firemen’s Carnival
Middletown, MD
Joe Phillips
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