Pale Hose Dominate Yankees As Tribe Slips In Opener
Chicago White Sox overpower New York 4 0 in a commanding opening game of a three game set. Virgil Trucks fires a five hit shutout for his fourth of the season. Al Rosen and Vic Wertz lead Cleveland to a 6 3 win over Boston as Bob Lemon wins his 12th. Dodgers top Cubs 7 6 with Robinson and Snider homers. Roberts earns his 15th win as Phillies top Reds 8 2. Cardinals beat Giants 7 4 to drop New York from first. Orioles end road trip with 7 5 win over Senators. Detroit downs Philadelphia 3 2 then tops with 8 3 in second game.
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House
Roy Mack Seeks Full Control of Philadelphia Athletics
Roy Mack, long in the background of the Mack family ownership, says he intends to buy out Connie Mack and Earle Mack to take full control of the Philadelphia Athletics and keep the team in Philadelphia. Earle Mack denies a definite offer and notes desire to keep the club in town as financial troubles threaten owner relocation bids by other groups.
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Frederick American Yesterday's Results Rosedale
In a recent Frederick American contest at Rosedale, the Elks prevailed 22 to 6 over their opponent, securing a decisive win in a low-scoring showdown.
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Elks
Smith's Pies Contend In Softball Standings Bid
Smith's Pies led by strong offense beat A and P Markets 7 to 3 at Baker Park, moving toward top league ranking and triggering a three way tie in division two. Carmack's Grocery earned its first league win, edging Acme Store in darkness after six innings, as managers set a Thursday meeting to decide rosters and season format.
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Hubble
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Stup
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Coff Hewitt
C. Clinel
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Thurmont All Stars Ready For Thursday Title Game
Thurmont Little League all star managers Hamp Spalding and Paul Shaffer announce their squad prepared for the 1954 county championship clash Thursday at 6 p.m. in Thurmont against Frederick's state champion team. The Thurmont lineup blends top players from Braves Colts Dodgers and Orioles with pitchers Claybaugh Shriner Yingling Duble and Ridenour leading the mound efforts. Frederick eyeing state crown with starters Thomas Rhoderick and Ramsburg. Thomas may open. Local gathering departs Staley Park at 4 p.m. for travel to Thurmont as fans join a cavalcade toward the national tournament path.
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Gerald Brown
Gary Claybaugh
Wayne Shriner
Richard Fleagle
John Yingling
Gerald Dub
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Nationals
Pen-Mar
Maryland
American Little League
Hagerstown Federals
Firemen To Aid Orioles Firemen To Aid Orioles
Baltimore fire departments in four states back a plan to sell 52 000 tickets for an Orioles game at Memorial Stadium as Oriole Appreciation Night The drive led by Maryland Fire Chiefs Association president William Perry includes 400 departments and a parade demonstrations and prizes for participants The aim is to fill the park for a Sept 24 game against the Chicago White Sox and show regional support for major league baseball return
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Senators
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Bladensburg
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
New York Yankees
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Ball Park
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Perry
Burke
Jones To Fight Johnson At Madison Square Garden
New York boxing match tonight features Bobby Jones favored 2-1 to beat Trenton’s George Johnson in a 10 round light middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden, telecast by CBS starting at 10 p.m. Jones, 28, from Oakland, has 65 fights and a noted resilience. Johnson, 24, brings solid power.
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Gil Turner
Joey Giardella
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George Johnson
Madison Square Garden
CBS
Jones
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Johnson
Young Fighter Holds Pappy Galt To Draw
Former North American Bantamweight champion Henry Pappy Gault of Spartanburg was held to a draw by Charlotte's Billy Short in a 10 round featherweight bout at Griffith Park. Gault weighed 119 1 2 pounds and Short 126 pounds. About 1,000 spectators in the South Atlantic League arena saw the hometown hopeful, with six pro fights and six wins, fail to secure a win against the veteran.
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Pappy) Gault
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Bread Of Life By Rev A P Bailey On The Light Of The World
Holman Hunt's painting The Light of The World shows the Master knocking at a vine-choked door. A boy asks why they do not let him in and the father answers they do not want to. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Greek and Roman children had dolls and toys.
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Gen. Feature Corp
Maryland Babe Ruth Series Preview at Greenbelt
Frederick All-Stars head to Greenbelt for a 3 p.m. game as part of the regional bid, with 15 players traveling by noon from Frederick High. Coaches Jim Fraser and Don Lewis seek a starting nine similar to the semi final lineup, while noting pitcher rotation rules may affect choices.
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Lacy
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Roundup on Minor Leagues Shrinking Baseball System
New York report details a shrinking minor league system with three leagues folding this season and clubs dropping from 268 to 249, including Florida International, Mountain States, and Tar Heel. George Trautman cites concern though not catastrophic. radio and TV rights viewed as factors, calls for funding from higher authorities.
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Ford Frick
Walkersville Dropped By Loas To Springers
Walkersville loses 10-8 to Yellow Springs in Junior County Baseball League action dropping them from a three way first place tie. Yellow Springs rally includes a two run homer as Wachter also goes deep. Smith stars for Walkersville with a .667 average and a triple.
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John Rudy
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Vacation Safety Rules For Boat Trips This Summer
Thousands plan water outings this summer but few consider boating risks. Johnson Motors lists ten safety rules including checking for leaks, not overloading, watching weather, wearing life jackets, carrying a Coast Guard approved extinguisher, avoiding wakes, no alcohol, and staying with the boat if it overturns. Following these tips can prevent accidents and drownings.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Harbert Wins PGA Championship Final 4 and 3
St Paul July 27 Chick Harbert tops defending champion Walter Burkemo in the 36-hole PGA Championship final at Keller course. Harbert, 39, overcoming early trouble, rallied to win 4 and 3 after a fraught week, sealing his first major title.
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Oakmont
Limers Triumph 5-2 Over Kiwanis In Babe Ruth Game
Limers beat Kiwanis 5-2 at McCurdy Field Tuesday evening with star M J Grove delivering eleven hits and a homer by Toms. Grove’s club moved into a tie for fourth in second-half standings, scoring three runs in the first inning on walks and key singles. Sibert led Kiwanis with a triple, while Green pitched 7 innings for the loss and Hane earned the win for Grove.
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Caribbean Confederation Sets Winter Season Rules
The Caribbean Baseball Confederation will end its season and playoffs by February 15. A five-player limit from each big league roster applies, with up to 120 extra games in winter leagues and consent required from major league teams for participation. Only three established major leaguers per club may play if they appeared in more than 45 games last season. US telephone density noted at 51 million lines.
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Caribbean Baseball Confederation
Ford Frick
Darkness Halts Game In Railroaders Loop
Tigers and Lions of the Railroaders Little League were tied four all at darkness in the loop contest at Point of Rocks Tuesday evening. Fleetwood homered early for the visitors, then Lions answered with a four run rally in the bottom of the third to take a 4 3 lead before both sides traded runs. Magaha, Barger and Axline connected for Tigers while Sanbower and Toms stood behind Lions as late scoring tied the score at four until darkness ended play.
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Toms
Junior Baseball League Results Summary
Walkville defeated Yellow Lpgs 10 to 8. Araby beat Mt. Carmel 19 to 12. Middletown edged Myersville 19 to 1.
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Steelers Sign Butler to 1954 Contract
Pittsburgh Steelers ink veteran end Jack Butler to a 1954 deal. Quarterback Pat Brady also reached terms but has not signed yet and is at home in Reno. Seven Steelers, all QBs or centers, left for training camp at St Bonaventure University in Olean, with rest reporting Sunday.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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Pat Brady
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Joe Bach
Gene Ronzani
St. Bonaventure University
Olean
State Season For Doves Is Announced
Interior secretary McKay set bag and possession limits for the 1954-55 migratory bird season. Starting and closing dates are Sept 1 and Jan 10, with detailed rules to follow in August. Rails and gallinules in Atlantic flyway states carry 25 sora and 15 other birds per day, with possession limits of 25 sora and 30 others, except New Jersey where rails other than sora are limited to 15. Mourning doves in Maryland Sept 1- Oct 4 and Dec 1-20. Tennessee Sept 1-20 and Oct 14-Nov 2. Virginia Sept 11-Sept 30 and Oct 16-Nov 4.
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