White Sox take two off Boso as Yanks lose
Stan Musial blasted two homers to lift his average to .380 and lead St. Louis past New York as rookie Joe Presko faltered after a strong start. Musial hit his 11th and 12th homers, while Billy Johnson and Rojek contributed multi-hit efforts. The Pirates snapped an eight-game skid with a 12-4 rout of Philadelphia, Gus Bell pacing a 17-hit attack with four RBI. Cincinnati came from behind to beat Boston 10-7 in the ninth, and Detroit rallied to a 6-5 win at Washington as Groth delivered a game-winning hit. Cleveland beat the Yankees 8-2, Ike Lopat woes continue, while Philadelphia Athletics crushed St. Louis 17-5.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Joe Presko
Presko
Musial
Billy Johnson
Henry Thompson
Don Mueller
Stan Rojek
Willie Mays
Nippy Donez
Johnson
Rojek
Larry Jansen
Red Schoendienst
Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirate
Gus Bell
Phillies
Bell
Russ Meyer
Twe
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Connie Ryan
Big Max Surkont
Dick Donovan
Cincy
Reds
Sid Schach
Donovan
Johnnie Pramesa
Grady Hatton
Cincinnati
George Estock
Johnny Groth
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Tigers
George Kell
Joe Ginsberg
Hal Newhouser
Consuegra
Sandallo Consuegra
Senators
Ginsberg
Plaid
New Houser
Johnny Lipon
Kell
Consuegta
Vic, Wertz
Pat Mullin
Groth
Detroit
Hank Wyse
Chicago White Sox
Saul Rogovin
Boston
Billy Pierce
Red Sox
Comiskey Park
Cleveland
Indians
Ed Lopat
New York Yankees
Louis Limmer
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Joost
R. H
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Bpresko
Rice
Jansen
Spencer
Gettel
Westrum
Pittsburgh
Accoun
Philadelphia
Friend
Dickson
McCullough
Meyer
Candini
Christante
Miller
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Boston T
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Erautt
Scheffing
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Smith
Washington
Wyse
Grasso
Newhouser
Robinson
R. Hoc
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Scarborough
Kinder
Masterson
Moss
Pierce
Mass
A. Filler
Chirazo
R. Catsail
M. Schwearing
Boston Sehen
Ramsbure-M
Ramsburg
Halm-J Landis
Cleveland Bey
Smith-R
Hahn
M. Grimes
C. Grimes
Attendance At Big League Games Down
New York report shows major league baseball attendance about eight percent below 1950 per game figures while total attendance for the season to date surpasses 1950 by 87,985. The American and National Leagues combined reach 4,315,634 this year versus 4,218,049 last year with fewer games played. Teams in both leagues show varied gains and losses based on schedule, ballpark size, and extra dates, with Giants and Phillies posting notable increases in the National League and Cleveland and Chicago topping American gains.
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New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Giants
Polo Grounds
Phils
Pittsburgh
Boston
Detroit
Washington
National Boston
St. Lows
High School Baseball Season Ends With Railroaders Triumph
Frederick and Brunswick Ninth Grade teams split their series as the Railroaders win decisively with Gletner striking out 14 and Wolpert allowing few hits. Key performers include Linton and Geisbert for Frederick and Ganenmham Dickson and Summers for Brunswick, with two-base hits and seven walks shaping the game. The summary notes Brunswick's 6 run rally in the later innings while Frederick never recovered from early deficits.
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Frederick
Brunswick
Railroad
Gletner
Comernd Wolpert
Railroaders
Frederick LX AB
Wolpert
Smith
Carpenter
Grinswick TX
AB R
H. O. A. EL Ganenmham
Dickson
Taylor
Manuel
Summers
Shel
Tsrael
Danner
Rt Gletner
P Price
Halley
J. Linton
Comer
Ort Comer
Wallard Burned In Reading Accident
Reading Pennsylvania June 4 Lee Wallard winner of the Indianapolis 500 mile race is reported in satisfactory condition at Reading Hospital today treated for severe burns and shock suffered in a dirt track race. The 40 year old Altamont New York driver received first and second degree burns on arms and legs when his car caught fire in his first outing since leading the field across the finish line Memorial Day. Wallard finished fourth in the 15 mile race though his car burned down the home stretch and he was rushed to the hospital. Doctors expect he will remain in the hospital about two weeks.
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Reading
Lee Wallard
Reading Hospital
Reading Fairgrounds
Altamont, N
Indianapolis
Wailard
Frederick County League Saturday Results Summary
In Thurmont Middletown and Union Bridge led Saturday action with scores 14 to 9 for Thurmont in a twelve inning game. Damairy scored 8 and Union Bridge 5. Next Saturday Middletown heads to Damairy and Union Bridge visits Thurmont. Standings show all teams at 0-1-0 in a tight league race with names J Coleman Shaniz Tipton Widmar Pullette Kennedy Mahoney Batts listed among players.
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Thurmont
Middletown
Damairy
Union Bridge
White Sox pull three club swap in major deal
Chicago's White Sox orchestrate a three club trade involving Philadelphia and St. Louis. Lenhardt, a 6'3" right handed first basemen, joins the Browns with Lehner and Wahl moving to different spots, as GM Frank Lane touts the gain of a first base cover and right handed power.
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Chicago
White Sox
Don Devhardt
Longbsting
Fran
St. Loui Browns
Majeski
Philadelphia Athletics
Iitielder
Kermit Wahl
Browns
Paul Lehner
Savious Rash
Waht
St. Louis
Lenhardt
Frank Line
Eddie Robinson
Lane
American League Monday Results Summary
Day results show Detroit 6 Washington 6 2 Chicago 6-2 Boston 5-0 Cleveland 8 New York 2 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 0. Tonight includes New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis and a night game.
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Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
St. Loui
St. Louis
Walkersville Mixed Doubles League Weekly Statistics
High set marks include M May and A Covell 681 for high team. Women high single set M Mai 357 and Men high single set E Filler 374. Women high game M May 144 and Men high game B Koontz 140. Also notes the United States leads global silk production with the most silk used of any country.
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M. May
A. Covell
M. Mai
E. Filler
B. Koontz
United States
Catsail
Yankees
Cromer
Dodgers
R. Hahnnians
Indians
Health Center Bowling League Final Results and Banquet
Final results from the Health Center Bowling League show Indians 2, Yankees 3, Red Sox 0, Dodgers 2, Cards 2, Tigers 1 with women led by Mrs Ethel Pemsel and Mrs Dean Hahn for high games and sets. The season ends with a banquet at Peter Pan Inn on Wednesday to elect officers and plan next season.
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Peter Pan Inn
Health Center Bowlie
Dean Hahn
Melvin Sehwearme
Charles May
Michael J. Mulcahy
Russell Hahn
Peter Pantan
Count Turf And Bold Meet In Belmont Park
Count Turf and Bold prepare for a sixteenth mile at Belmont Park in New York on June 4 with a $5,000 purse as leaders for 3 year olds. Four colts entered the Polynesian along with Big Sketch and Combat Boots, the latter eligible for the Belmont Stakes.
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New York
Belmont Park
Count Tul
Jack Amiel
Isabel Dodge Sloane
Brookmeade Farm
Bold
Greentree Stable
Putnam Stable
Newcomer Wins Catoctin Country Club Match Play Title
Bob Prior, new to the winners' circle at Catoctin Country Club, captured first in a two day match play event with full handicap. He defeated Old Man Par eight up on a 16 handicap, posting a 77, ten strokes better than his previous best. Pete Demchak was second six up after 11 handicap. Third went to J R E Smith five up with 12 handicap. Capt Jake Ivey and Bill Mumert tied for fourth fifth on net four up. A four way tie for sixth and later placements followed.
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Bob Prior
Catoctin
Prior
Old Man
Pete Demchak
J. R. E. Smith
Jake Ivey
Bill Mummert
Local Track Meet Names Read Like a Hall of Fame
Tommy Michael and Dick Bowlus led the field, with 17 points for Michael and 18 for Bowlus. Bob Harrington contributed two points and J. Long added 18 as rivals vied for top honors.
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Tommy Michael
Dick Bowlus
Bob Harrington
J. Long
Monocacy Motors Offers Wide Used Car Selection
Monocacy Motors highlights a broad used car lot featuring 1950 Dodge Club Coupe 1949 Dodge Club Coupe 1949 Ford Tudor Sedan and other models across 1946 to 1950. Prices range from 125 to 450 dollars with several bodies including sedans coupes and pickups. Contact Jefferson Street Extended at 1740-R.
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Monocacy Motors
Jeferson Street
Wednesday Night Softball Double Header Near Lights
South End Civic Association sponsors a twilight softball double header at Washington Street School starting at 6 30 p m The Girls Softball League teams Camp Derrick lassies face Frederick Tailoreites while under the lights two Civic Softball League teams from the North End Civic Association compete SECA hosts the event for fundraising and community activity.
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South End Civic Association
Washington Street
Camp Derrick Lassies
Frederick Tailoreites
Civic Softball League
SECA
North End Civic Association
Lisbon Wins Slugfest in Heart of Maryland League
Lisbon beat Itjamsville Methodists 17 to 7 at Tjamsville in Heart of Maryland League action. The winners pounded two dozen safeties while Itjamsville made seven errors and left 11 runners on base. Key players included Gordon, F Gordon, Ray Hiliner, and Bill Wilcom.
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Lisbon
Itjamsville Methodists
Heart of Maryland
Tjamsville
Hamsvill
Liston Serifendee
Yamsville
Elks edge AMVETS in tight Civic Softball battle
Elks beat AMVETS 4 to 3 at Staley Park in a rain-delayed game that went down to the final out. Key early rally produced all Elks runs in the third inning, then AMVETS staged a late surge with Kennedy and Walsh singles and Staley's triple before the final out.
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Elks
Civic Softball League
Amvets
Teachers
Staley Park
Thomas
Palmer
Corky Zeigler
Trout
Thomagy
Angleberger
Dick Zeigler
W. Kennedy
Walsh
Warrenfeltz
John Staley
Kennedy
Surkiewicz
County Softball League Monday Results
Rain washed out both games finishing the first half of the Junior County Softball League. Frederick at Mountaindale ended 3 0 before weather halted play with three and a half innings completed. Eddie Rice doubled for Mountaindale driving in three runs. a replayed game June 18 will determine first-half honors and potential playoff with Yellow Springs if Lewistown loses the postponed match.
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County Softball League
Frederick
Mountaindale
Rair
Lewistown
Yellow Logs
Rai
JJ Powell
Montaindale
Eddie Rice
Mountaidale
Yello Springs
Night game weather affects city matchups
Results listed for Monday include Cincinnati 40 Boston 7 Pittsburgh 12 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 7 New York 2 with Chicago Brooklyn rain. Matchups show St Louis at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York with Pittsburgh at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia in a night game.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Chicago-Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Chicago
L. Brooklyn
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