Dietz Tools Aid Soap Box Derby Racers
Officer Norman Dietz heads a new committee to secure odd sized drills braces and wrenches for Tri County Soap Box Derby builders. Derby director Mac Mathias says the group will simplify car construction as race day nears with help from Key Chevrolet and the News-Post co sponsors.
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Police
Norman Dietz
Dietz
Derby 1
Mac Mathias
Frederick
Mac” Mathias
Mathias
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joe Turner
Key Chevrolet
George Delaplaine, Jr
News- Post
Connie Mack Ready To Sell His Athletics
Connie Mack says the Philadelphia Athletics are for sale if the right offer comes. James P. Clark of an NFL syndicate may bid about 3 million dollars for the club including Shibe Park and farm system. Roy Mack notes a possible 5 million dollar price tag but no firm deal yet.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
James P. Clark
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Athletics
Roy
Roy Mack
Connie
A's
Clark
Connie Mack, Jr
Top A's
Shibe Park
Elks' Softballers Remain Undefeated
The B P O Elks softball team stayed undefeated in Civic League play by edging AMVETS 5 to 3 at Staley Park. Dick Zeigler pitched six hits and three walks, escaping trouble after the first inning as the Elks rallied for three runs in the third.
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B.P.O. Elks
Amvets
Staley Park
Elks
Dick Zeigler
Antlers
Corky Zeigler
Culler
Palmer
Hammond
Ambrose
Bruchey
D. Zeigler
W. Culler
Strathern
Nine Errors Charged To Losing Hustlers
The Frederick Hustlers were shut out 16 to 0 by the Charles Town Legionnaires under lights at McCurdy Field. Charles Town charged Hustlers with nine errors as the game featured strong pitching, fielding, and base work from both sides.
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Frederick Hustlers
Charles Town Legionnaires
McCurdy Field
Charles Town AB
R.H.O
Heatherly
DeLauter
Warrenfeltz
Tapings Charies Town
Charles Town
Local Girls Softball Standings and Challenge Report
Frederick area girls softball scene shows Tailors leading with 13 wins, Camp Detrick at 1 loss, Walkersville and Creagerstown close behind. Darys Zehrbach of Cumberland seeks home contests with local teams as Queen City East Side Girls push for schedule matches. Also notes the death of Dr Edward A Birge, former UW president emeritus.
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Frederick Tailoring Company
Camp Detrick
Staley Park
Whitting
Wiles
Etzler
Walkersville
Creagerstown
Johnson
Kanade
Mackey Scores $1 At Merion
Ardmore Pa June 9 The Birmingham youth Lee Mackey Jr faced a tough day at Merion after an opening 64 the previous day, carding an 81 as the U S Open nears its halfway mark. Veteran E J Morrison surged to a 72 67 to hold a one stroke lead over Budders stars including Bulla Ferrier Boras Hogan Snead Demaret Stranahan and Harrington struggle as only 52 remain in the field heading into final 36 holes.
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Ardmore
Birmingham
Merion
Acres
Lee Mackey, Jr
Phonom
E. J
Dutch) Morrison
Arkansas
Bulla
Johnny Bulla
Jim Ferrier
Julius Boras
Southern Pines
N. C
Ben Hogan
Bantam
Sammy Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Sammy
Demaret
Merion’s
Frightening Acres
Frank Stranahan
Harrington
Bob Harrington
Catoctin Country Club
Frederick
Mackey
al Brosch
Craig Wood
Lew Worsham
Tony Manero
Tommy Armour
Detroit Beats Boston as St Louis Defeats New York
In yesterday’s American League results Detroit topped Boston 13 to 7, St Louis defeated New York 12 to 7, Cleveland beat Washington 8 to 7, and Chicago won 3 to 2 over Philadelphia. Today’s games feature Detroit at Boston St Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia and Chicago at Washington.
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Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Phila
St.Louis
Philadelphia
Garver
Widmar and Jolla
McDermott
Schanz
Papai
Tebbetts
Suchecks
Feller
Pieretti
Gromek
Zoldate
Hegan
Murray
Marrere
Hittle
Weik
Haynes
Evans
Gray Calresy
Rabinser Lopal
Johnson Porterfield
Sanford and
Berra
Houk
Local baseball results and scholarship winner noted
National League results show Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 7 and New York 9 Chicago 3 with St Louis 8 and Boston 3 while Philadelphia Cincinnati rain. New York visits St Louis and Brooklyn plays Cincinnati with Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Rockville resident Laurence Dahlin, 17, wins $250 Montgomery County Press Association journalism scholarship after competing with seniors from six county high schools.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia-Cincinnati
Rockville
Laurence V. Dahlin
Montgomery County Press Association
Young Dahlin
Richard Montgomery High School
L. Pet_ Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Browns Beat Red Sox 12-7 After Late Burst
St Louis Browns turn hot late, scoring six runs in final two innings to erase a 7-6 deficit and beat the Boston Red Sox 12-7. Ted Williams hit a first-inning homer for Boston, while Don Lenhardt, Sherm Loar, Tom Upton, and Bill Sommers contributed key hits as St Louis snapped a skid and extended Boston’s troublesome three-game run.
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New York
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Hibernury Red Sox
Browns
Ted Williams
Ned Garver
Boston
Don Lenhardt
Charley Schantz
St. Louis
Robby Doerr
Sherm Loar
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Sam Zoldak
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Roy Campanella
Pee
Wee Reese
Dodgers
Pirates
Clarence Podbielan
Brooklyn
Don Newcommbe
Wanny Murtaugh
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Larry Jansen
Cubs
Wes Westrum
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinal
Stanieht
Bury Hall
Walker Cooper
Earl] Torgeson
Sam Jethroe
Enos Slaughter
Stan
Musial
Chicago
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Reporters Quiz Reveals Mixed Feelings On Mail Curtailment
Random interviews show residents largely indifferent to city mail delivery cuts but pity for mail carriers. Respondents from various streets express little personal impact, while some fear business effects and hardship for workers. News item notes lingering public sentiment and references to sports figure Ledell Titcomb’s death.
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The
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Feekend Games Sunday Baseball League Matchups
Montgomery County League features Frederick at Rockville Solusville at Damascus Bethesda at Silver Spring Maryland state league includes Woodsboro at Pt Rocks Miller Mt Airy at Liberty Noonan Brunswick at amsville Strine Lyerly Woodbine at New Market Shook YRCounty League has Buckeystown at Lander Wachter Middletown at Creagerstown Hargett Lovettsville at Doubs Pfeifer Walkersville at Broad Run Don sife Heart of MD League Myersville at Thurmont Sheffer New Windsor at Picketts Corardner Day at Mt Airy Clem McCurdy Wield 230 PM DST Larkin Legionnaires vs Stewarts town County softball Urbana at Mountainale Brunswick at Ballenger Jefferson open date.
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Montgomery County League
Frederick
Rockville
Solusville
Damascus
Bethesda
Silver Spring
STATE
Woodsboro
Pt. Rocks
Miller
Mt. Airy
Liberty
Noonan
Brunswick
Amsville
Strine- Lyerly
Woodbine
New Market
Yric County League
Buckeystown
Lander
Wachter
Middletown
Creagerstown
Hargett
Lovettsville
Doubs
Pfeifer
Walkersville
Broad Run
Donsife
Heart OF MD. League
Myersville
Thurmont
Sheffer
New Windsor
Picketts
Pick Candidate To Run Against Marcantonio
New York on June 1 James G Donovan a Democrat was chosen as coalition candidate to oppose left wing Rep. Vito Marcantonio. Donovan 41 a former Democratic State Senator defeated two other Democrats Attor ney Thomas F Murphy and Justice James J Lanvetla in the process. Marcantonio said he had no comment on the selection.
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New York
James G Donovan
Vito Marcantonio
Alp-Ny
Donovani
Assistatee. S
Thomas F. Murphy
Alger Hiss
James J. Lanvetla
Domestic Relations Court
Marcantonio
Donovan
Purchasing Power Of Worker Rises In 1948
Washington June 9 The average worker's purchasing power rose 36 percent from 1939 to 1948 in a Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics publication on annual earnings of workers covered by the Federal Social Security program. In current dollars wages rose from 1113 to 2600, driven by wage rates and wartime overtime. Real wages peaked 45 percent in 1944, then eased to 38 percent in 1948 amid postwar price increases.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Burrau
Social Courtesy and Return of Small Borrowed Items
The note discusses borrowing small items from neighbors such as eggs or sugar and argues for returning them. It emphasizes reciprocity and fairness, urging prompt repayment even for items of little value to maintain good neighborly relations.
Saigh Refuses to Cancel Cardinals Brooklyn Game
St Louis owner Fred Saigh defies Baseball Commissioner Chandler by insisting the Sunday night game with Brooklyn proceed while seeking a hearing. League president Ford Frick also ordered Saigh not to play, citing a rule on Sunday night games. Saigh claims Oral consent from Branch Rickey and Mickey suggests the game can be scheduled with opposing club consent. Rickey later withdraws consent amid dispute over Saigh Rickey agreement reporting.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
AB Chandler
Fred Saigh
Cardinal
Chandler
Wietl
Brooklyn
Ford Frick
National League
Salgh
Frick
Saigh
Peasin
Gt Club
Wayner
Explosive Mine Major Disruption Near Red Bank N J
A mine explosion at a Pennsylvanian Railroad line north of Red Bank New Jersey caused a scare when a coal train, carrying 350 passengers, was evacuated as a precaution after a mine detonated near the route. Fireman Raymond C. Clayton spotted the danger and reported no injuries.
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Red Bank
N J
South Amboy
Enn
Pennsylvania
Army of Nelals
Raymond C. Clayton
Hole-in-one near miss and long bicycle trek headlines
In Binghamton Joel Tin Golfer Herby Ridings tied the Civic Softball League report with a dramatic near hole-in-one on the 18th at Binghamton Country Club. The tale shifts to a 67 year old Joseph Mariniello biking from Frederick to California aiming to beat a 1948 cross-country record, planning return east by train or plane after 18 days.
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Binghamton
N.Y
Herby Ridings
Binghamton Country Club
Ridings
Mie Iteh
Frederick
California
Joseph Jr
Mariinelly
Newark
No J
Princeton
Mariniello
Porterfield Left Jaw Fractured By Pitch
New York Yankee pitcher Bob Porterfield fractured his left jaw after being struck in the face by a pitch from Detroit’s Paul Calvert during the seventh inning of the New York Detroit game. He was unconscious, later regained consciousness at Lenox Hill Hospital, and his condition was described as serious but improving.
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New York
New York Yankee
Bob Porter
New York Detroit
Porterfield O
Lenox Unl Hospital
Righhander
Detroit
Paul Calvert
Hobbsony
City Softball League Legion Camp Betrick Matchups
In the City Softball League schedule, Legion faces Camp Betrick on Monday while American Legion plays Pepper in another pairing.
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Diame
American Legion
Pepper
Culinary Word Study and Misused Terms
A compact note on correct pronunciation and usage notes for English learners. It includes guidance on misused words such as presentment and presents a daily vocabulary focus on culinary relating to the kitchen. It mentions a claim about African rhino horn valued in Chinese medicine contexts.
American Legion Noses Out Camp Detrick In City League Thriller
In Baker Park Friday, the American Legion edged Camp Detrick 9 to 8 after Camp Detrick played most of the game a man short. Morgan and Bagent combined for four hits, with Bagent earning the win as Legionnaires rallied in the final frame to secure the lead and victory.
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American Legion
Camp Detrick
Baker Park
Legionnaires
Morgan
Bagent
Legion
Amer
Camp Detrich
Baer
Underwood
Murray
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Elks’ Softballers
Grace King
Edward J. Smith
Joe Ogle
Willian L. Horn
Baltimore
Harry Phillips
Royer Wites
Edward T. Stone
East Eighth Street
Simmons
EAGUE
Jason
Leonard Boyer
Iddietown
Harmony
Middlepoint
Pleasant Walk
Williams
Cardiff
Wales
Britain
Donald Harrison
Nuffield Organization
Morris, Riley and
M. G. Automobiles
Albert Lee Whitcomb
Glyndon
Baltimore County
Owings Mills
Whitcomb
Evening Star
Governor Lane
Maryland
Robert Morris
Montgomery County
Morris
Bolton
Annapolis
William P. Bolton
Dundalk
Congress
Denver
FRBI
Russell P. Kramer
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Kramer
FBI
Mage
Madson
Wis
Edward A. Birge
University of Wisconsin
Bosox
Mry
Richard C
Durrow
West Second Street
EB. Nicodemus
North Cow't
R. Hgently
Ics
Bil Roderick
Oes
Jansen
Westrum
Schmitz
Hiller
Walker
Edward Lightner
Gus Vaciliou
West Patrick Street
Laurens Bowers
East Seventh Street
Giant
Exeter
N. H
Ledell
Titcomb
New York Giants
Feekend Games
McCurdy Wield
Larkin Legionnaires
Stewartstown
County Softball League
Urbana
Mountaincale
Ballenger
Jefferson
Braddock Weights Pavilion
Clark Sheetenhelm and His Orchestra
Rickey
Civic Softball League
Neca
Lagi
Feamn
We Li
Pot Elks
LAN Civitans
Lions
Frederick McCurdy
Citdeen Tie Inc
Elgin, Gruen
Bulova
Stieff
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Porterfield
City Softball League
Camp Betrick
Ailes
Deirivl
Coen-Cola
College Park
Upstate New York
College Stars
North Lachosse
Lomiihit
Williams Grove
FA & Speedy
Williams Grove Park
Woodsboro Livestock Sales, Inc
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
General Acceptance Corporation
Spa
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