Dodgers Tenth In Row Triumph Steals NL Lead
Brooklyn Dodgers stretch season best winning streak to 10 with a 34 0 shutout of the Cubs, behind Joe Hatten’s pitching in a battle with Johnny Schmitz. Cardinals beat Braves 6 7 as Garagiola and Rice drive key runs and Si Johnson gets the win. Vander Meer shuts out the Giants 5 0 as Reds edge them in extras. Majeski’s ninth inning homer lifts A’s over White Sox 5 3. Raschi wins for Yankees 3 0 over Tigers as DiMaggio and errors fuel rally. Keller family notes report wife of Yankee outfielder recovering after operation.
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Walkersville Defeats Doubs 12-6 in Trico Loop
Walkersville wins 12 to 6 over Doubs on Sunday at Glade diamond. The teams combined for 28 hits as Walkersville captures the game with timely singles and power. Whitmore earns the win while Willard takes the loss amid a high scoring contest.
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Intermediates Defeat Waynesboro 7-6 in Ten Inning Battle
The M C A Intermediates edged the Waynesboro Cardinals 7-6 in ten innings. Pitcher Kenny Brachey held the visitors to nine scattered hits with fourteen strikeouts, while Zook matched with fourteen punchouts for Waynesboro. Stockmar led Frederick with four hits, two runs, and three stolen bases, as Jake Wiles added three steals and two runs. Wes Swope suffered a broken leg sliding into second and will miss six weeks. The Intermediates travel to face the Waynesboro Legionaires at 7:15 p.m. on Frederick High’s diamond.
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Walker Still Sets Pace In National League Batting
New York July 28 F Harry Walker of the Philadelphia Phillies leads the National League with a .348 average through Sunday. Frank Gustine of Pittsburgh ranks second at .329, while Walker Cooper adds a .323 mark after a 13-for-24 week. Johnny Mize and Tommy Holmes follow, with several others tied around .307.
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Brooklyn
Ralph Hiner
Pittsburgh
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Chicago
Johnny Jorgsen
Augie Galan
Cincinnati
Couple Remarry After Absolute Decree in Virginia
William M. Rawlings aged 44 and Mary Katherine Reed Rawlings aged 37 from near Philomont Virginia were issued a license to remarry after an absolute decree on February 10 1944 in Lou doun County. Rawlings listed his occupation as farmer.
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Mary Katherine Reed
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Ruth recalls Williams shift as baseball strategy
Philadelphia July 28 Babe Ruth recalls that the Williams shift was used on him years ago. Lou Boudreau designed the shift to stop Boston sluggers who hit to the right. Ruth notes managers have long moved infielders to the right for power hitters.
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Coca Cola Beats Economy Oil 10 to 2 in City League
Coca Cola defeated Economy Oil 10 to 2 in Baker Park Monday evening. Newell Esterly limited the Oil hitters to two, retiring 19 and walking one in seven and seven eighth innings without a hit or run. Colliflower and Linton produced key hits to break the no-hit bid.
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Boudreau Regains Lead In American League Batting
Chicago July 28 Boudreau, Cleveland shortstop and manager, regains the American League batting lead with 100 hits and a .341 average, up four points in the week. DiMaggio slips to .338, with Williams .330 Kell .327 McQuinn .313 McCoskey .313 Diling er .310 Pesky .309 Appling .309 Wake .296.
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Joe DiMaggio
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Boston
George Kell
Detroit
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Eagles Clash Dr. Pepper In City Softball League
City Softball League features a daytime matchup as the Eagles face Dr. Pepper. Both teams seek early-season standings in the local game and vie for key runs and defense at the park.
Team-Of-Four Play Becoming Popular
The report notes growing use of a team of four play style attracting attention among players and observers. Its effectiveness and adaptability are highlighted as teams experiment with coordinated moves and strategy.
Team-of-Your-competition boosts popularity of duplicate bridge play
William E McKenney notes that inter city two team format grows nationwide. Four players per team in two tables exchange hands on boards. ANS and SN pairs score 420 vs 400 on same hand, while another table yields 710 for North South and 700 for East West. Baker Park edges Harmon Field 29 to 13 in girls softball at Baker Park.
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Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday
American League results show New York 5 over Chicago 3 with Detroit 1 and Philadelphia briefed. Cleveland at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia as other scheduled games alongside St. Louis visiting Washington.
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Baseball opens April 20 1949 season in AL major league
President Will Harridge announces the American League season starts April 20 with an April 19 opener at Boston between the Red Sox and Phillies and a Washington opener at home. Eagles win easily in baseball action, Doubs’ team defeating Mt Airy 24 to 5 highlighted by Layer and Weed triples and multiple doubles. A separate note: Washington Park Jockey Club seeks a 1 3100 000 winner take all race between Assault and Armed.
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New court record reports Thelma Zeil of Route 3 Frederick was granted an absolute divorce from Oscar L Zeil of Parkesburg Pa in Equity Court. The plaintiff is ordered to pay court costs. William M Storm represented Mrs Zeil.
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