White Triple Defeats Birds in ninth inning
Boston triumphs 7-6 over Baltimore as Sammy White's ninth inning triple drives in Jensen. Rookie Frank Sullivan earns his fourth win for the Red Sox while Eddie Robinson hits his first homer and Yogi Berra adds a three run double for the Yankees in a 5-11 win over Detroit. Five homers power Philadelphia to a 14-6 nightcap win over Chicago Cubs. Vic Wertz breaks up a no hitter bid in Cleveland's 4-1 victory over Washington as Mike Garcia secures his seventh win. Johnny Groth and Chico Carrasquel drive in three apiece as White Sox beat Athletics 9-4 to stay atop the standings. Harvey Haddix earns his seventh straight NL win with a 3-0 shutout of the Dodgers. Stan Musial discusses Ruth pace as he hits his 20th homer for the Cardinals.
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Ballenger Undefeated Leads Junior Softball Standings
Ballenger remained undefeated atop the Junior Softball League after defeating Liberty 10 7 Wednesday at Liberty. Walkersville moved into sole second place with a 7 2 win over East Frederick. Union Bridge North End Civic Association game postponed to Monday for Elmer Wolfe event. Jim Blank fanned seven, but Ballenger’s fielding woes helped Liberty. Stull homered for Liberty, Gordon and Ballenger produced key hits. Eyler twirled six strikeouts for Walkersville, as Clem Trimmer and Albaugh aided a two run second inning rally. Final: Walkersville 7 EFAC 2.
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Walkersville
East Frederick
North End Civic Association
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Staley Park
Jim Blank
Ballandey
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Eyler
Dick Clem
Trimmer
Donald Albaugh
EFAC
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al Tunner
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J. Showe
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League Leaders and Player News From Baseball and NFL
The American League leaders include Avila Cleveland with 741 runs and 72 doubles while Minoso of Chicago tops runs batted in with 48 and homers with 13. In the National League Musial leads in runs with 33 and is tied for RBIs at 20, Jablonski tops batting and doubles, and Nuxhall leads pitching with 30 wins. Also, Toronto Argonauts return Louis Tepe to the Pittsburgh Steelers to preserve good relations between teams.
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Musial
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Dark Horse Favored in Next Week's Open Golf Tourney
Connecticut restaurateur Manero projects a dark horse victory at Baltusrol next week as a skinny Bob Toski from Springfield N J looks to replicate his 1936 win on the Baltusrol upper course. He recalls rain rechecks and a four way playoff for last spots in Charlotte. Other contenders include Mengert, Ketner, Hogan, Snead, and Mangrum with tough 7 207 yard layout’s final rounds.
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Lighthorse
Harry Cooper
Ray Mangrum
Gene Sarazen
Toski
Charlotte
N. C
Cincinnati
Mengert
Gene
Kttler
Kilgore Beats Durando in Miami bout for Olson shot
Billy Kilgore, a 2-1 underdog, scored a technical knockout over Ernie Durando in Miami Beach. Durando suffered multiple lacerations and required stitches as Kilgore dominated from the start, earning potential non-title match consideration against Bobo Olson on July 7. Durando’s eye injuries and a 2,175-gate for 85,083 reflected a decisive Kilgore performance.
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Durande
Durando
International Boxing Club
Olson
Durands
Kugore
Billy
New Jersey
Kilgore
Eddie Coachman
Alexander Robbins
Coachman
Carl Gardner
Morris Feingold
Jake Lamotta
Lamotta
Turley’s Fast One Really Travels
Orioles rookie Bob Turley fires a fastball clocked at 94.2 mph with a .00362 second trip from mound to screen per Collier’s test. Meany notes the pitch is live and darts near the batters, while Yankee coach Bill Dickey and manager Casey Stengel warn Turley’s speed unsettles opponents. Hemsley ranks Turley as the fastest around in tough jams despite Feller’s higher peak.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Meany
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Casey Stengel
Yankee
Rollie Hemsiey
Fireball Feller
Athletics
Feller
Hemsley
Haddix Beats Dodgers in seventh straight win
Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press highlights Harvey Haddix of the St. Louis Cardinals becoming the first lefty to beat Brooklyn while allowing only three singles in his seventh consecutive win and ninth of the season. Dark of the New York Giants collected two doubles and two singles in four at bats as the Giants edged Milwaukee to tie Brooklyn atop the National League.
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Gus Bell
Greengrass
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Dart
Brooklyn
Associated Press
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al Dark
New York Giants
Giants
Milwaukee
Leaping Lena Levy Dies at 38 in Chicago
In Chicago on June 9 Mrs Lena Levy known as Leaping Lena who gained fame in boxing business and supported her brother King Levinsky in his career died today at age 38. She emerged as a co star in boxing circles during the early 1930s.
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Chicago
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King Levinsky
Walkersville Faces Alumni Line In Big Baseball Tilt
Walkersville High School varsity risks its 1954 scholastic mark of seven wins against four losses tonight in a clash with the Alumni Line. Alumni stars include Buck Houck and Doc Lenhart, with manager Buckwheat Dixon promising an all-out effort after a basketball defeat. Charles Loafs dispatches report from Monticello notes Ezzard Charles training tweaks as he nears Tuesday peak for Thursday night fight. London hosts Wightman Cup as Maureen Connolly faces Helen Fletcher with the US aiming to extend a 17-match winning streak. Tjamsville hosts a twilight Maryland State League exhibition against Damascus at 6:30 p.m.
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Lancaster Interstate
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Western Maryland College
Mason-Dixon
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Toronto Maple Leaf
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Frederick Hustlers
Jack Zimmerman
Towson State Teachers College
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Paul Eaves
Creagerstown
Glenn
Doc” Lenhart
Western Maryland College Nine
Roy Etzler
Richard
Harry Trout
Jack Wisner
Bernard Murphy
Donald Wachter
Allen Flanigan
Charles Crum
Johnny Gilbert
George Beall
John Schildt
Dixon
Walkersville
Charles
Monticello
N. Y
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Tom Tannas
Kutscher’s Country Club
Shell Oil Downs Grove in extra innings seesaw tilt
Shell defeats M. J. Grove 34 in a Babe Ruth League tilt at McCurdy Field after a seesaw duel. Reeder belts a homer for Shell, Moss shines on mound, seven Grove errors aid the comeback. The game goes extra innings with Shell pulling ahead in the eighth before Grove answers to force the tiebreaker.
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Summers
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Phobos
Baseball League National League standings and results
Standings list Chicage leading with 33 16 record, New York 39 20, Philadelphia 27 21, St Louis 26 25, Brooklyn 33 16, Cleveland 33 16. Yesterdays results include New York 5 Detroit 1 and Chicago 9 Philadelphia. Today schedules feature Chicago at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with listed probables.
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Meyer Cleveland
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Tiger Yank Deal Brews
Detroit Tigers leaders Walter O Briggs and Herold Ruel meet New York Yankees GM George Weiss in New York amid trading chatter. Rumor talks involve five players including Ted Gray Johnny Pesky Fred Hatfield Bob Nieman Gill McDougald Bob Cerv and Tom Gorman, with no formal agreement disclosed.
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Detroit Tigers
Tiger
Walter O.spiker Briggs
Herold Muddy Ruel
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Weiss
Briggs
Ted Gray
Johnny Pesky
Fred Hatfield
Bob Nieman
Detroit
Gill McDougald
Bob Cerv
Tom Gorman
Belmont Stakes field set for 100000 added race Saturday
A field of 13 horses, largest since 1877, targets the 100000 added Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. High Gun, winner of the Peter Pan, is the favorite while War of Roses, Chevalion, and a strong list including Prince Hill, Permian, Fisherman, and Limelight are among likely starters.
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Llangollen Farms
Porter House
J. R. H. Thouron
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Delaware Park
Willie du Pont
Max Hirsch
King Ranch
High Gun
Riverina
Belmont
Robert Lytle
California
C. V. Whitney
Greentree
South End Girls Keep Record Clean
South End girls remained unbeaten in the SECA soft ball league by defeating North End 9 to 6 at Staley Park. NECA led early with four hits in the second inning but SECA rallied, scoring six runs in the seventh to take the lead and win. SECA will demand Camp Derrick appear next Wednesday at Baker Park or face a forfeit.
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H. Stup
Colts Sign Two Baltimore College Stars For 1954 Camp
The Baltimore Colts announced the signing of two college stars as their eighth and ninth draft choices for the 1954 NFL campaign. Denny McCotter, co captain at Detroit, played on the line and backfield, and Bob Adams, a Little All-America guard from Shippensburg State Teachers College in Pennsylvania.
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Baltimore Colts
Denny McCotter
Cocaptain
Detroit
Bob Adams
Shippensburg
State Teachers College
Giel Signs Contract With Baseball Giants
Paul Giel, two time Minnesota All America, signed a 350000 bonus contract with the New York Giants. Club president Horace Stoneham and farm director Carl Hubbel traveled to Milwaukee to seal the deal. Giel, a 21 year old right hander from Winona Minnesota, had attracted offers from several major league clubs and was noted for a stellar sophomore year ERA and strong football credentials. He will wear the Giants uniform tonight for photos and then return to Minneapolis for a scholastic exam before rejoining the team in Chicago. He ruled out professional football stating baseball and football cannot be combined at the major league level.
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Creeger Post Boys Win Their Opener
The Edwin F. Creeger Post American Legion junior baseball team beat Clear Spring 9 to 2 in Thurmont to open the Junior Legion District tournament. Favorite pitched a two hitter with two home runs in support. Thurmont is Frederick County’s lone entrant this year. Saturday at 2 p.m. Hagerstown’s team will play at Thurmont.
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Roger
Weigie
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Ridenour
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Pershuck
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Rover
Rocky Marciano Woos Charles Fight Promises Full Effort
Roundup from Grossinger New York reports Rocky Marciano’s confidence as he prepares to defend his title against Ezzard Charles a week away. Marciano says he feels great, trains hard, and expects to stop Charles before the 15 rounds. Manager Al Weill dismisses talk of any change in style or strategy.
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Gayle Talbot Grossinger
N.Y
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Happilly
Charles
Lve
al Weill
Roland LaStarza
Dodgers Split Twin Bill In Va. Baseball Action
Dodgers win 7-3 in nightcap at McCurdy Field after a 9-5 loss in the opener in a Friday night game. Last Sunday they split a doubleheader with the Washington Knights. Piedmont League scores show Colonial Heights Petersburg 6 lagerstown Norfolk 6 and York 16 Portsmouth 3 among others.
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