Pari Mutuel Building At Laurel Burns
A fire destroyed the pari mutuel building at Laurel Raceway in Laurel on July 30. Twenty six volunteer and county fire departments from Montgomery and Howard counties fought the blaze, which leveled the one story frame structure in about ninety minutes. Track president Richard Hutchison said the totalisator was not housed there and damages will be assessed later.
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Laurel
Laurel Raceway
Richard 4H. Hutchison
Grand
Laurel Fire Department
Montgomery County
Cabin John
Silver Spring
Sandy Spring
Burtonville
Bethesda
Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Hillendale
Takoma Park
Howard County
Savage
Jessup
Ellicott City
Elkridge
Violetwville
Softball All Stars Split Double Bill in County League
Frederick County League All Stars split a doubleheader with Carroll-Baltimore Counties on Friday night at Sykesville. In the opener Moore of Urbana hit a three with two RBI, Earl Powell of Mountaindale reached base four times, and Charlie Cline of Ballenger went two for three as Frederick won 6-1. The night cap ended 7-6 in extras after Frederick trailed 6-2 but rallied in the seventh. Yingling of Lykesville delivered the go ahead run in the eighth. In other news, a reported automobile fire near Patrick Street and College Avenue prompted a silent alarm. fire crews found the source to be car wiring and stood down.
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Carroll-Baltimore Counties
Frederick
Sykesville
Moore
Urbana
Earl Powell
Mountaindale
Charlie Cline
Ballenger
Frederick County League
Yingling
Lykesville
Patrick Street
College Avenue
Independent
United
Brunswick
Jefferson
Innnings
Little Red
Shaffer
Orrison
Haller
Charlie Barker
Roberts And Ennis Lead Phils To Wins
New York July 30 Roberts and Del Ennis starred for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 10-0 and 4-2 doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ennis hit a grand slam and drove in five as Roberts earned his 13th victory with a three-hitter shutout. Cardinals beat Giants 6-3. Braves move third after two wins over Reds.
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New York
Robin Roberts
del Ennis
Philadelphia Whiz
Roberts
Ennis
Phils
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Pirates
Gerry Staley
Giants
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Barl Torgeson
Luis Olmo
Bob Elliott
Vern Bickford
Johnny Antonelli
Antonelli
Don Newcombe
New York Yankees
Tetroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Yanks
White Sox
Casey Stengel
Yogi Berra
Gerry Coleman
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Mize
DiMaggio
Berra
Gus Zernial
Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Larry Doby
Red Sox
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Baseball doubleheader results and guard unit activation
In games between Boston and Cleveland and Washington and St Louis, pitchers, line scores, and key names are listed for both first and second games. Separately, Baltimore news notes the 231st Transportation Truck Battalion of the Maryland National Guard ordered to report August 19, the first Maryland unit activated since the Korean War.
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Baltimore
Atalion
Maryland National Guard
Milton A Reckord
Maryland
Maryland Guard
129Th Infantry Division
Myersville Wins Thriller in Heart of Maryland League
Myersville edged Thurmont 6 to 5 in a Sunday Heart of Maryland Baseball League tilt at Thurmont. Starter Shank earned the win as Pittinger yielded the decisive run on a two base hit after a leadoff hit in the ninth. Next Sunday a Thurmont doubleheader is set to begin at 1 pm.
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Myersville
Thurmont
Heart of Maryland
Shank
Sorrells
Pittinger
Huh
Shaffer
Bussard
Sorretts
Spalding
Frederick Golfers Falter as Tri-State Lead Eludes Them
Fairfax Country Club hosts a Tri-State Golf League match where Catectic Country Club and Purcellville vie for top honors. Frederick collects 13 of 15 points but misses the lead by one, ending a three year run as champions. Playoffs set at Hershey July 13 with Purcellville and Frederick in key matchups.
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Catectic Country Club
Fairfax (Va) Country Club
Purcellville
Frederick
Cathletin Country Club
Mountaindale And Ballenger Divide Softball doubleheader
Mountaindale and Ballenger split a county softball doubleheader Sunday at Mountaindale. Ballenger won 13-0 in game two behind pitcher Bill Blank’s three-hitter, while Mountaindale lost 12-7 in the opener despite leading early. Ballenger outhit but committed five errors in the first game.
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Ballenger
Mountaindale
Bill Blank
Mt Pleasant
Urbana
R Gross
E Lenhart
J. East Engle
W. Ramsburg
N. Esterley
Say
Moore
Rice N. Stone
H Powell
Heart Md league results recap at Thurmont and nearby towns
Yesterday's results show Myersville and Thurmont both posting scores with New Windsor defeating Day 11 to 10. Mt Airy Pickett Connection and Picketts Cor were active, with upcoming games planned for next Sunday at Thurmont.
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New Windsor
Day
Jenkins
Derr Lantz
Cramer
Fritz
Petry
Thurmont
Poole
Pickett and
Hall
Hof
Roop
Hyde
Price
Myersville
Mt Airy-Pickett Cor
Mt Airy
Picketts Cor
Thurmacant
Baseball scores and tonight’s matchups across the leagues
Saturday results show New York defeating St. Louis 4 3 and Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 4 while Boston tops Cincinnati 8 1 Brooklyn edges Chicago 6 2 Chicago visits Brooklyn and St Louis plays Boston tonight. Also mentioned is Alexandre Eiffel, designer of the Eiffel Tower and Panama Canal locks.
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Ker
Landrith
Ickford En Crandall
Cincinnati
Boston
Fox
Erautt
Perkowaki
Mowell
Antonelli
Cooper
Chicago
Brooklyn
Rush
Lade
Vander Meer
Newcombe
Campanella
R Bt
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Queen
Borony
Walsh
Pierre
Roberts Lombardi
Mueller
Seminick
Lopata
R H Z
Philadelphia
Dickson
McDonald
McCullough
Heintzelman
Konstanty
Meyer
H. E
St. Louis
New York
Staley
Rice
Jones
Maglie
Kennedy
Westrum
Calderone
Wet
Beston
Cincinati
Phila
Alexandre Eiffel
Hiffel Tower
Panama Canal
St. Louis Aid
Sone
Lovetteville Drives Home Double Over Walkersville Thriller
In a wild Tri County League day, Lovetteville beat Broad Run 10-9 after two extra innings. Creagerstown ousted by Buckeystown 20-11 as four homers shatter Yard stats. Middletown edges Walkersville 12-11 with Lander rally and Hugh Keller relief. Draft exam notices inform 1,000 registrants across 66 boards. remaining boards to issue forms soon.
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Lovetteville
Smith
Anhalt
Creagerstown
Buckeystown
Skip Dorsey
Doubs
Walkersville
Wilard
Tleing
B. Beachley
Fry
Willard
Neved Stilley
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Boston Ska
Masterson
Kinder
Dobson
Batts
Feller
Garcia
Benton
Hegan
Nixon
Parnell
Rosar
Zadak
Flores
Pieretti
Gromek
Murray
Washington A
St Louis
Haynes
Consuegra
Evane Overmire
Johnson
Dorish
Bruner
Lollar
Washington
Singleton
Pearce
Harris
Grasso
Garver
Widmar
Rhe
Raschi
Ostrowski
Silvera
Cain
Judson
Gumpert
Haefner
Masi
Ford
Sanford
Fenick
Holcombe
Wiarhos
Detroit
Hooper
Kellner
Brissie
Burtschy
Guerra
Rogovin
Calvert
Hutchinson
Newhouser
Robinson
R. U
Lekin
House
H. Karns
G. Karns
Ferrell
Maurice Phillips
R. Phillips
Mgr
Paul Rice
Mi Pleasant Nine
Ramsburg
Mountaindale and
Ballenger Divide
Chrysler
W Yorker
Carl Belter
Fleming
Roney Motor CO
North Market St
Rosenour
Esquire
Lassex
Rosenour's
Rayon Sharkskin
Gabardine
Rosenour’s
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