Charles Town Track May Lose License
The West Virginia Racing Commission explores possible revocation of Charles Town Race Track license. The inquiry targets purse distributions tied to parimutuel handle, with comparisons to Waterford Park and Wheeling Downs. A hearing for owner A. J. Boyle may be summoned if grounds exist.
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Wheeling
W. Va
State Racing Commission
Charles Town
Commission
Ralph LePore
LePore
J. F. Edwards
Roy Y. Graham
Huntington
John G. Fox
A. J. Boyle
Boyle
Panhandle
Waterford Park
Chester
Wheeling Downs
Fox
Edwards
Phillies Getting Runs For Rogovin
Phillies pitcher Saul Rogovin, after 15 scoreless innings with the Phillies, deflects praise saying he is not changing his approach. He emphasizes consistency and mixing his pitches as the key to recent success.
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Phillies
Rogovin
Philadelphia
Saul Rogovin
Philadelphia Phillies
Ashburn Regains Batting Lead in National League Race
New York July 25 Richie Ashburn of the Philadelphia Phillies regains the NL batting lead with a 12 point gain to .336 after 19 safeties in 46 at bats last week, overtaking Hoyt Campanella of the Brooklyn Dodgers who slipped to .? Campanella and Duke Snider share second at .331, while Snider added three homers to raise his total to 34. In the AL, Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers holds a .365 average with Harvey Kuenn moving to .328 and Nellie Fox dropping to .312 as the season nears the potential triple crown point.
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New York
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Hoy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ashburn
Campanella
al Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
Chicago
Nellie Fox
Kahine
Kuenn
Fox
al Smith
Cleveland Indians
Vic Power
Kansas City Athletics
Kaline
Ted
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Boston
Yankees
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Ted Williams & Co
West
Kansas City
White Sox
Indians
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Senators
Orioles
Mike
Pinky) Higgins
Fenway Flock
Milwaukee
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Braves
Giants
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlight From 1947 Notes
The article lists American and National League standings with teams like New York Brooklyn Chicago and Milwaukee and outlines today and tomorrow schedules. It notes individual achievements including Kaline leading with 75 RBI and mentions Hall of Fame figures Lyons Vance Schalk and Baker commenting on career honors and spring training memories.
Six Added To Hall Of Fame In Cooperstown Induction
The Baseball Hall of Fame expanded to 80 members with six new inductees led by Joe DiMaggio and Frank Baker. Gabby Hartnett Dazzy Vance Ted Lyons and Ray Schalk joined in a 45 minute ceremony led by Commissioner Ford Frick. DiMaggio drew the loudest applause as fans celebrated immortals.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Hall of Fame
Frank Home Run Baker
Jolin
Joe DiMaggio
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
Arthur
Dazzy) Vance
Ted Lyons
Ray Schalk
Ford Frick
Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Baseball Hall of Fame
DiMaggio DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Elks tame Ox Fibre in Little League playoff opener
Petey Rinehart limited Ox Fibre to eight hits as the Elks belted 16 runs at Baker Park to take a 1-0 lead in the American Division playoff. Oxco miscues fueled the Elks offense, while Albaugh and Burdette each had key RBIs. The playoff resume today with another Elk bid to advance.
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Petey Rinehart
Elks
Baker Park
Oxco
Albaugh
Burdette
Avoints
Davison
Bare
Lowe
Stimmer
Ahalt
Cramer
Abrhore Stauffer
Rinehart
Grave
Stauffer
Carder
Fort
Kaler
Geo. J. Stup
No-hit pitching in series opener stalls Labor team
No-hit pitching marred by a walk marks a one of two. A solid core of veterans Rabbit Ramsburg Art Simon and Bill Crone stabilize the North Enders. Ramsburg the manager calls for batting practice at 6 p.m. Series starts today at Staley Memorial Stadium with a 6 30 start as the National Division Frederick Lit the League begins. The first half crown champions Civitians meet Optimists in a two out of three format.
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WOSTS
North End Cale
Dr. Pepper
Maryland
East End Tavern
Hagerstown
Baker Park
North End
Virginia
Norfolk Flyers
Jvirtue
Red Shaler
Rabbit Ramsburg
Art Simon
Bill Crone
North Enders
Ramsburg
Frederick Litthe League
Staley Memorial Stadium
Civitans
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Newcombe
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Phila
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Balto
Chao
Frick
New York Yankees
Ais
Joe
St. Petersburg
Tony Lazzeri
Frank Crosell
Lyons
Vance
Schalk
Baker
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Elks Maul
Ox Fibre
Pfluegers — Shakespeare
Ocean City
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Langley —Heddon
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Montague Mitchell
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
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