Soap Box Derby races begin in Frederick area
A 37-racer field ages 11 to 15 competes on West Patrick street with two heats per class Class A for 13-14 and Class B for 11-12. Crews, timing by electric beam, and prize awards follow the races as spectators watch from roped lanes and sidewalks.
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Frederick
Carroll
Montgomery
Leon Crummitt
Rt J. Frederick
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Akron
West Patrick Street
Jefferson
Bentz Streets
College Avenue
Trafic
Patrick Street
Jefferson Street
Young Crummitt
Elm Street
Washington
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Waynesboro
Mike Brittain
Bill Carpenter
Baltimore
Chevrolet
Paul McAulliffe
William B. Bennett Sr
Joan Cheatham
New York
Frederics Charley Keller
New York Yankees
Louis to Fight Lesnevich in September at Yankee Stadium
Reports from Ring Magazine quote Nat Fleischer that heavyweight champion Louis may return from retirement for a defense against Gus Lesnevich on September 22 at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Strauss notes a likely bout agreement while Lesnevich trains in London for a July 26 clash with Freddie Mills.
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New York
Ice Louis
Gus Lesnevich
Yankee Stadium
Nat Flescher
Ring Magazine
Fleischer
Louis
Lemevich
Freddie Mills
London
Feltleischer
Lesnevich
Gene Tunney
Mills
Louis Louis
Mike Jacob oSice
Walcott
Lesnovich
Joe Vella
Strauss
Cliffside Park
Tus
Canonfaphae
Soap Box Derby Contenders Compete for Local Prizes
Awards for soap box derby contenders include major prizes from clubs merchants and individuals. First prize is the Dreystadt championship trophy plaque plus a three day all expense trip and Akron national entry. Local shop windows Bennett's Kemp's attract youths ages 11 to 15 for two weeks by the shore. Photo credit James Messersmith.
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Bennett's
Kemp's
Akron
Local Derby contenders pose before Fred erick Soap Box race
Thirty three of the 37 Frederick Soap Box Derby drivers slated to race this afternoon pose for a News-Post photographer in official derby shirts and crash helmets. The group includes Bill Jennette Wilbur Mann Robert Chaffee Rudy Slifer Don Pilson Gene Abrecht James Kemp Peter Fabrney Walter Lee Monath James Mossburg Max Baer Richard Baer Louis Cole Charles Jones Edward Bostina Alan Baer Jesse Shafer Eddie Wallace Charles Wells Walter Clem Robert Sheely James Swekey Robert Butler David Pilson Joe Cooper Twenty Petterbery Robert Littleton Harry Wastler W Elwood OHara Paul Main Daniel Tutman Brock Gordon. Also entered but not pictured are James Burdette Thomas Hershey Kenneth Ford and Leon Crummitt.
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Frederick
News-Post
Orneht
Bill Jennette
Wilbur Mann
Bert Chaffee
Rudy Slifer
Donald Pilson
Gene Abrecht
James Kemp
Peter Fabrney
Walter Lee Monath
James H. Mossburg
Max Baer
Richard D. Baer
Louis N. Cole
Charles B. Jones
Edward Bostina
Alan Baer
Jesse
Frank Keeler
W. Elwood O'Hara
Paul W. Main
Daniel Tutman
Brock Gordon
James A Burdette
Thomas Hershey
Kenneth Ford
Leon Crummitt
Urbana Iron Men Win Triple Header
Urbana Iron Men swept a triple header from New Market and Park Mills at Urbana. Lenhart extended his win total to 14 while recording six straight victories. Tonight they face Rocky Springs at 7 p m on the Frederick Elm Street School diamond with a doubleheader against Rice's Grocery of Mountaindale timed for 1 30 p m Sunday.
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Urbana
Iron Men
New Market
Park Mills
Earl Lenhart
Rocky Springs
Frederick Elm Street
Rice’s
Mountaindale
Urbana & S i
HH E
Baker
M. Hoffman
Moore
D. Lenkart
Sears Triumphs 12-10 Over Independent Firemen In Rainout Makeup
Sears defeated Independent Firemen 12 to 10 in a rainout makeup game from July 9. Sears used a strong early attack with seven runs in the second and third innings, supporting a decisive lead on the upper diamond. Heller Wisner J Heenedy Lewis and Vaughen supplied key hits for Sears.
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SEARS
Heller
Wisner
J. Heenedy
Lewis
Vaughen
Dr Pepper Softballers Edge Grocers in Exhibition
In Mountaindale on Tuesday night Dr Pepper defeated Rice Grocers 11 to 6. Frederick Dr Pepper shifted a converted first baseman to pitch, while Norman Stone started his mount in his first game, walking ten but hitting a home run in the third inning to spur a comeback that gave Mountaindale the lead before the Pep pers pulled away.
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Mountaindale
Frederick Dr. Pepper
Rice
Grocers
Battlers
Ricemen
Peppers
Norman Stone
TAVERN SOFTBALL LEAGUE RESULTS AND STANDINGS
Yesterday Benny's defeated Kidd's 12 to 1 in a village league softball game. The standings show Nip's Two-Tones leading with 6 wins and 2 losses, Benny's Has Beens at 2 and 1, Jakes Fakes at 1 and 2, and Kidd's Goats at 1 win 3250 losses. The note on turtle lifespans remains unrelated.
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Pet Nip
Benny's
Jakes
Kidd's
Draft Boards Seen Ready for Peacetime Duties in Maryland
Col Henry C Stanwood head of Maryland's Selective Service Records announced that about 85 percent of World War I draft board members remain available for peacetime draft board duties. He noted vacancies can be filled with experienced personnel and outlined tentative plans for state manpower and procurement officers.
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Baltimore
Henry C. Stanwood
Maryiend
Office of Selective Service Records
Stanwood
Truman
Lane
Maryland
Afaj
Sellmean W. Wilson
Alan J.lamb
Selective Service Records Office
Go With Colts To Sun Valley Training
Baltimore Colts lose two players on the way to Sun Valley Idaho training camp. End Lamar Blount and tackle Alf Satterfield opted not to report leaving 55 candidates to report to Coach Cecil Isbell. General Manager Walter Driskill remains optimistic about winning the Eastern Division this fall.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Sun Valley
Idaho
Walter Driskill
Lamar Blount
Alf Satterfield
Colts
San Francisco 49Ers
Blount
Buffalo Bills
Cecil Isbell
Driskill
Larkins Post Holds Off Travelers In Big Crowd Game
A large crowd watched William P. Larkins Post defeat the Frederick Travelers 10 to 4 at McCurdy Field. Mulberry allowed seven errors hurt by the Travelers while Branison held on for the win. Freeman and Frederick contributors paced the Larkins offense with multiple hits and key runs.
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Frederick Travelers
Wiliam P
Wagner
Groff
Wites
R. Groff
Norwood
Stockman
Larkins Post AB Rhoathf
Travelers
Larkins Pesta
Frederick
Larkins
Muberry
WH Groff
Cooper
Gunver Sac- Smith
McCutchen
Wiles
Keys
Mulberry
Stafford
McClain
Fredericks
Bals
Branison
Henderson
H Groff
Brandon
Curry
Joe Groff
Soap Box Derby Entrants Guests At Kiwanis Luncheon
Thirty five Soap Box Derby entrants qualified for the event and attended the Kiwanis luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Rev Samuel S Johnston urged sportsmanship and acceptance of outcomes. Local officials and Derby sponsors attended. boys were photographed in front of The News Post building after the meeting.
City Softball League Game Today
The rain date opens tonight as the City Softball League resumes play with Jade colors described as ranging from deep green to cream and yellow, red, mauve water marks noted in field areas.
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I Rae
James Messersmith
Jacob Goldberg
The
Frederick Iron and Steel Co
Stap Boi Bier
Swey
Atte
Dr. Pepper
Benny
Biddie Ana Smaryland Hatchery
Price Ford
Sun Valley Training
Pikes Peak
Zebulon M. Pike
Larkins Post
Ideal Farms
iIdeals Farms
Corum
MaHonee
Baker and Salem
NIN
Kinvanis
Kiwanis
Francis, Scott Key
Samuel S Johnston
All Saints PE. Church
Baox
Vernon Coblentz
Wm T Delaplaine
Newa-Post
RE Delaplaine
John Ro Cheatham
W. B Carpenter
Bors
Warner & General
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richard L Shoemeker
Charles A. Price
Paul W. McAuliffe
Joseph P. Turner
Key Chevrolet
William B Bennett
Charles V. Main
Harry Herman
Robert L. Smith
Delaplaine
Louis NL Cole
Fathend
Grandé
Howard W Phillips
Lewis Adams
Sperry C Storm
John Brunk
Braddock Heights
City Softball League
Dr Peever
Tyr
Shipley’s Sport Store
N. Market St
Buick
Henry J. Taylor
Mutual Network
Mandeys
the Ideal Garage Coo., Inc
Austin D. Trout
Fred
Dupont
BABY
atyland-U_S
Holland
ULI Ict
Isia
Ughis
Raphive
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