Yankees and Tigers triumph in early MLB action
Tommy Henrich hit his 11th homer in the first as the Yankees beat the White Sox 12 7 with Joe Page earning his fourth win in relief. Tigers edged the Athletics 5 4 in 10 innings as Hoot Evers delivered a three run homer and Johnny Groth drove in the deciding run. Others include Lou Boudreau’s return to short with Cleveland 8 3 over Boston and Washington beating St. Louis 4 1 behind Eddie Yost’s two run shot. The Phillies tied a major league record by hitting five homers in one inning to beat Cincinnati 12 3. Dutch Leonard shut out the Giants 3 0 and Stan Musial sparked St Louis past Brooklyn 7 4. Lefty Spahn won for Boston 4 1 over Pittsburgh. American League New York 4 2 0 Chicago 7 10 2. Topa z Sanford Page Berra Gumpert Kuzava Gettel Pieretti Wheeler.
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Tommy Henrich
Joe Page
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Pale Hose
Page
Yankee
Ed Lopat
Henrich
Randy Gumpert
George Stirnweiss
Gene Woodling
Yankees
Kuzava
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
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Tigers
Hoot Evers
Evers
Johnny ‘Groth
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Boudreau
Bob Lemon
Sox
Eddie Yost
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Browns
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Andy Seminick
del Ennis
Willie Jones
Schoolboy Rowe
Dutch Leonard
Chicago
New York Giants
Hank Edwards
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Spahn
Cone
Tribesmen
Tiny Bonham
R. H.E
New York
Topaz
Sanford
Berra
Gumpert
Gettel
Pieretti
Wheeler
Woodcock defeats Mills to keep heavyweight belts
Bruce Woodcock stopped Freddie Mills in the 14th round at White City to retain European British and Empire heavyweight titles before 46,000. The victory paves the way for a September title bout with Lee Savold for the British world heavyweight crown.
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Mills Kayoed
London
Bruce Woodcock
Freddie Mills
White City
Woodcock
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Legion Strikes Late To Edge Williamsport In Junior League
Francis Scott Key All-Stars rallied in the sixth for four runs on no hits to beat Williamsport 9 8 in a first round affair. Dorsey pitched for Williamsport and was the winning pitcher while Myers and Bartgis contributed on the mound for Frederick. Key players included Baker and Dudderar with RBIs and Miller stealing bases in a tense finish.
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American Legion
Willamsport
Myers
Dorsey
Joy
Baker
Remsberg
Williamssport
Cline
Miller
Grove
Jordan
Lowman
Forsyth
Lf . Buharp
Lb . Hersh
Frederick Joy
J Remeberg
Tyeryar
Cook
Ib . Dudderar
Rice
Rf. Haugh
If Bartgis
P Dorsey
Williamsport
Frederick
Dudderar
Buharp
Harsh
Bartgis
Frederick Iron and Steel Boots Fall in Softball Clash
In a City Softball League game at Baker Park on Thursday evening, the Frederick Iron and Steel team committed ten errors as the American Legion squad piled up 18 runs. A five-run third inning, aided by two hits, three walks, three errors and two wild pitches, set the tone, with a seven-run fifth adding little. The final score favored the Legion 18 to 8. Players Wetzel Hauser Fox Shafer Lidie Murray propelled the Legion offense. Queen Elizabeth reportedly owned over 3,000 dresses at her death.
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Frederick Iron and Steel
Legion
Baker Park
Steelers
American Legion
P&s
Hauser and Fox
Shafer
Lidie and Murray
Four Found Shot To Death In Baltimore
Four people including two children were found shot to death in a southwest Baltimore apartment opposite South Baltimore General Hospital. Neighbors identified the dead as Helen Wong, her brother-in-law Leonard, her son Jimmy, and Leonard’s daughter Eileen. Police said the deaths may be murder or self inflicted after a note by Leonard Wong suggested suicide. Capt. Fred Ford said authorities found the note, details of which were not disclosed.
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Baltimore
Helen Wong
Leonard
Kline Wins Two Culpeper Highway Contracts
Richard F. Kline has been awarded two contracts totaling 205 089 49 for furnishing and applying bituminous material in Culpeper District Virginia Department of Highways. He was the low bidder with bids opened May 17. Equipment will be moved to the Culpeper area in a few days and the projects will take about four months. Myersville independent baseball team seeks games with senior clubs Sunday ball. For scheduling contact Grayson Flock Middletown. It would take about 3 000 000 earths to equal the bulk of the sun.
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Richard F. Kline
Frederick
Culpeper
Virginia Department of Highways
Mr. Kline
Myersville
Mer
Grayson Flock
Middletown
Thurmont Team Edges Emmitsburg 5-4 In Final B Game
Thurmont High School using its B team edged Emmitsburg 5 to 4 on Thurmont diamond. R Withide led Emmitsburg with two base hits while Wivell and Sorrells fanned and walked batters in a close pitching duel.
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Thurmont High School
Emmitsburg Varsity
Thurmont
Emmitsburg AB
P. McNair
Beagle
Troxell
R. Wivell
Costello
Fisher
Damuth
Jones
Rf. Hays
F. Valentine
Carl
Favorite
Weybright
Schildt
Wilhide
R. Valentin Roger
Rf Fogle
Rogers
Wastler
Sorrells
Emmitsburg
R. Valentine
Withide
Roger
Wivell
Girls Softball Teams To Play Here In Charity Event
Two top girls teams D Arcade Poni t acs Washington and Glenn Martin Bomberettes Baltimore to meet in a charity double header at McCurdy Field July 14. First game at 7 30 under Frederick Civitan Club. Bomberettes claim Maryland titles. Arcades dominate Washington women’s softball and reached the 1948 Eastern semifinal. Arcade team drew strong crowd last year when they played two men’s teams here and impressed popwar demand brings them back.
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McCurdy Field
Arcade Pontiacs
Washington
Glenn Martin Bomberettes
Baltimore
Frederick Civitan Club
Bomberettes
Maryland
Arcade Lassies
Arcades
Juniors Top Elks in Civic Softball Thriller
Brightwell Walsh and Paderski delivered three consecutive hits in the bottom of the fourth to spark the Juniors past the Ellis Elks 8 to 7 at Staley Park. Grumbine tied the game with a third inning homer as the Juniors built a 7-1 lead before the Elks rally.
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Brightwell
Walsh
Paderski
Firemen
Ellis
Staley Park
Elks
Grumbine
HH. E Elks
Ziegler
C. Ziegler
Lockard
Garrett
City series scores in ten innings heat
Detroit 5 Philadelphia 12 New York 12 Chicago 7 Cleveland 8 Boston 3 Washington 4 St Louis 1. Ten innings of tense play, weathered by fans and officials as scores stack up in a compact, city vs city showcase.
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Elks
Optimists
Elms
New York
Chicago
Ane T Pet
Washington
St. Louis
Civitans
Boston
Cleveland
NECA
Philadelphia
Detroit
Sions
Elise
Abs Optimis
L. Pet
Ramettes
Job's Daughters
Creagerstown Ramettes
Park
Staley Chicago
R H. E
Civic Softball League Juniors Defeat Elks 8 to 7
The Juniors edged the Elks yesterday in a tight Civic Softball League contest. Key plays near the end secured the one-run victory for the Juniors, with strong pitching and timely hits shaping the final score.
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Schroeder’s — Men's Wear
East Patrick St
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State Highway Department
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England
David Bohm
Princeton University
House UN- American Activities Committee
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University of California, Berkeley
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Eichelberger & Powell
Fourth Street
Frederick, Maryland
Williamson's Drug Store Prescription Service
Frederick, Md
Virginia
NEW York Hill Block CO
E. L. Lloyd
Prop
East E. St
Brunswick, Md
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Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Philadlphia
Civic Softball League
Firemans Carnival
Union Bridge, Maryland
Pittsburgh Paint Products
Frederick Paint & Glass
North Market
S&t
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Frederick Distributing Co
West
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AAA
Hagerstown
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Dearborn
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