Yankees Win Over Indians 3-2 Here End Red Sox Fall
Big Vic Raschi pitched a strong game for the Yankees, overcoming a late Indians rally to win 3-2 and snap New York’s four-game skid. Larry Doby tripled and Joe Gordon scored on a single, but Cleveland’s push ended as Lou Boudreau grounded out to end the game. The Red Sox dropped a 4-2 decision to the White Sox, while Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 10-5 and the Cubs fell to the Braves 6-2. Pittsburgh topped New York 6-1 as Lefty Werle spun a three-hitter. Philadelphia halted St Louis’ six-game win streak 3-2 behind Ken Heintzelman.
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Cleveland
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Indians
Yanks
Raschi
Larry Doby
Thurman Tucker
Joe Gordon
Doby
Billy Johnson
Lou Boudreau
Jerry Coleman
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
Bill Goodman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Brooks
Carl Furillo
Jimmy Bloodworth
Reds
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Bill Werle
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Giants
Werle
Larry Jansen
Pirates
Wally Westlake
Ralph Kiner
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Alpha Brazle
Ken Heintzelman
American League Results and Standings Snapshot
Yesterday results show Chicago 4 Boston 2 and New York 3 Cleveland 2, with rain in Philadelphia-St. Louis and night action Boston 6 Chicago 2, Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 6 New York 1, Brooklyn 10 Cincinnati 5. National League standings list Brooklyn 30 20 600 and Boston 29 20 592 with several clubs vying, and a big daily double at Narragansett Park with Whim Wise paying 347.40 and Micmac 7.20.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Phantom Farm
S. D. Lidell
L. Pet
Detroit
Washington
Commission Denies Harness Track Permit in Baltimore
The Maryland Racing Commission rejected for now the Baltimore Trotting Races, Inc. bid to open a harness track at the old Pimlico airport site. The panel cited not increasing Maryland harness racing days, noting 60 of 100 annual days have been allocated and citing resident opposition. The decision leaves open potential future reconsideration pending further experience and racing days.
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Baltimore
Maryland Racing Commission
Baltimore Trotting Races, Inc
Pimlico
Maryland
General Assembly
Laurel Raceway
Ocean Downs
Oxon Hill
Old Airport
Baltimore Trotting
Lane
Commission
Mountaintop Speedway to Host AMA Sanctioned Races
More than 350 riders entered for AMA sanctioned motorcycle races at Mountaintop Speedway near Braddock Heights. Time trials start at 1 pm with races in Novice Amateur and Expert classes at 2 pm. Promoter Julien Delphey says the track has been prepared with calcium chloride dust control and that a County Championship side-money race may occur.
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Mountaintop Speedway
Heart of Maryland Motorcycle Club
Julien P. Delphey
Heart of Maryland
Mountaintop
Braddock Heights
Frederick County
Wilbur “Cannonball
Smith, Jefferson
Smith
Lut’ Lide
Braddock Mountain
Leon Blickenstaff
John Esworthy
Bob Rudy
Washington
Delphey
Jefferson Pike
Frederick
Heart of Maryland Club
Frederick Fairground
Civic Softball League Results And Standings Report
NECA beat Elks 11 to 7 in Civic League action yesterday while Dr. Pepper led 6 to 5 over Tailors in City League. Upcoming games include Tailors against American Legion and Lions versus Optimists with multiple matches listed across Elm Street and Wash Street venues. A separate note reports Baltimore police charging 58 year old Harry D. Francis with posing as a doctor, running an unlicensed massage school and issuing chiropractic diplomas.
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Baltimore
Harry D. Francis
Frisch Takes Cubs Manager Post in Three Year Term
Boston June 10 Charlie Grimm quits Cubs bench for front office with a three year term and Frankie Frisch named managerial successor. Wrigley calls the move essential to advance the club with Frisch to run Cubs operations from Chicago next Monday. Jimmy Gallagher remains VP in charge of business as Frisch steps into baseball role. Also notes additional local baseball softball update from Sykesville trip and team changes.
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Boston
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Frankie Frisch
Philip K. Wrigley
Wrigley
Grimm
Cubs
Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Airways
New York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Fordham Flash
Durocher
Sunday Games Set Across Regional Leagues
Sunday baseball and softball matchups listed for Maryland State, Tri County, Heart of Md, and County leagues. Matches include Woodsboro at Pr. of Rocks Miller, Liberty at Frederick Curry liamsville at New Market Pfeiffer, Mt Alry at Woodbine Noonan, Middletown at Lander Strine, Walkersville at Creagerstown Warrenfeltz, Lovettsville at Buckeystown Lyer ly, Brunswick at Doubs Shook, New Windsor at Mt. Airy Crouse, Florence at Broad Run Sheffer, Picketts Corner at Day L Har ison, Thurmont at Myersville Crum, plus Mountaindale Harmony at Jefferson and Brunswick Urbana. Semi-Pro Hustlers vs Colored All-Stars Norbeck.
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Maryland State League
Woodsboro
Pr. of Rocks
Miller
Liberty
Frederick
Curryliamsville
New Market
Pfeiffer
Mt. Alry
Woodbine
Noonan
Tri-County League
Middletown
Lander—Strine
Walkersville
Creagerstown
Warrenfeltz
Lovettsville
Buckeystown
Lyerly
Brunswick
Doubs
Shook
Heart of Md
League
New Windsor
Mt. Airy
Crouse
Florence
Broad Run
Sheffer
Picketts Corner
Day—L. Harison
Thurmont
Myersvile
Crum
Three-Run Rally Wins For Dr. Pepper
In Baker Park, Dr. Pepper rallied in the bottom of the seventh for a 6-5 City Softball League win over Frederick Tailoring Co. Three subs from the crowd joined the lineup as Dr. Pepper erased a 5-3 deficit, aided by errors and key hits from Ausherman, Falk, Staley, Tyergar, and Layman. Washington Sunday awaits the Pepperites in a doubleheader at 2 p.m. with Villa Nova Hotel, as regulars Shafer and the Shafer brothers are slated to pitch. NECA tops Elks to pull even for Civic Softball League lead. Carter paced NECA with three hits in four at-bats.
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Dr. Pepper
Frederick Tailoring Co
Baker Park
Ausherman
Battlers
Falk
Norwood
Layman
Staley
Tyergar
EZ Tailors
Newton
Shafer
Reimann
Washington
Villa Nova
Rabbit Ramsburg
Pepperites
Ramsburg
NECA
Civitans
Elks
Staley Park
Zeigler
Carter
Williams Grove Brings Speedsters For Sunday Show
Williams Grove Pa June 10 after rain delay the American Automobile Association sanctioned auto races return at Williams Grove Speedway with Indy 500 stars and veterans racing tomorrow. New entries include Tommy Mattson from Wilmington Del who has a Williams Grove feature win and 22 year old Troy Rutman from Ontario Cal in his first Williams Grove appearance alongside Walt Brown of Massapequa N Y and other top names Lucky Lux Jimmy Gibbons and Walt Ader. Mattson injured this year in 500 qualification required stitches to close a forehead cut.
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Williams Grove
American Automobile Association
Roy Richwine
Williams Grove Speedway
Tommy Mattson
Wilmington
Del
Mattson
Troy Rutthian
Ontario
Cal
Walt Brown
Massipoqua
L. 1
Ruttman
Brown
Emil Andros
Walt Ader
Bernardsville
N. J
Ted Hornand
Tommy Hinnershitz
Tailorettes blank Northecool Ponies in seven inning win
Tailorettes edged the Northecool Ponies 5 to 0 at Staley Park on Friday evening to move into third place in the Girls Softball League standings. H Cramer pitched a one hit seven inning game with a no hitter until the final inning when Lapole spoiled it. Smith and Misenko led Tailorettes with Cramer and EB Wiles pairing in the battery.
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Tailorettes
Ione
Northecool Ponies
Staley Park
H. Cramer
Lapole
HH. E Ponies
Smith
Misenko
Cramer
EB. Wiles
Harvey elected president of Frederick Community Players
Philip C. Harvey was chosen president of Frederick Community Players Inc at a Friday board meeting in Winchester Hall. Other officers named include Richard L. Shoemaker as vice president Miss Virginia Creed secretary Charles W. Ross III treasurer Walker N. Jolliffe business manager. Committee chairs include Ross staging Mrs Elias B Ramsburg Jr costumes Mrs Theodore Dozois makeup Mr Jolliffe play reading George S. Smith publicity Joseph P. Turner and Paul W. McAuliffe usher Harvey leads the group with Oslo Norway noted for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Harvey
Frederick Community Players, Inc
Winchester Hall
Richard L. Shoemaker
Virginia Creed
Charles W. Ross, III
Walker N. Jolliffe
Ross
Elias B. Ramsburg, Jr
Theodore Dozois
Mr. Jolliffe
George S. Smith
Joseph P. Turner
Paul W. McAuliffe
Mr. Harvey
All-Star Game Set June 19 At Brunswick
Maryland State Baseball League managers meet at the YMCA and accept a Tri-County League challenge for an all star game to be played Sunday afternoon June 19 at Brunswick with McCurdy Field as backup if weather delays. Bull Wagner Mt. Airy named as manager. four pitchers per side. three players from each club. no one exceeds three innings.
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Maryland State Baseball League
Brunswick
McCurdy Field
Maryland Staters
Bull Wagner
Mt. Airy
Alleams
William B. Burall
Frederick To Play Liberty Sunday In Maryland League Clash
Frederick Town meets Liberty at Mc Curdy Field Sunday in a key first place showdown. The two young clubs, tied atop the Maryland State League with three wins and one loss, add college-impacted players and veteran county league pitchers to bolster rosters. No starting pitchers announced as fans ready for a morale battle and crowd support.
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Frederick Town
Liberty
McCurdy Field
Wamnyville
Point of Rocks
Mgr
Bob Marendt
Towners
Marendt
Tailorettes Defeat Ponies In Softball Showdown
The Tailorettes beat the Ponies 5 to 0 in a girls softball league game played yesterday. The afternoon featured strong pitching and timely hitting, lifting Tailorettes to the decisive victory over Ponies.
Timonium Fair premiums set for 1948 exhibition
The Timonium State Fair Board announced 1948 agricultural premiums totaling 73 435. Maryland's official sale appropriated 65 000 of the total. Premiums exclude racetrack purse money. A preliminary event will crown Maryland's most representative farmerette on August 27, with all counties expected to sponsor a candidate. The fair opens August 31 with a horse breeders show. In Japan prison three African American airmen facing death sentences for Ruth Farnsworth's rape slaying await court martial reviews at Sugamo, possibly taking up to six months.
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Timanium
Board of Governors
Timanium State Fair
State Fair Board
Timonium
Maryland
Guan
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Red Sox
Brazie
Wilks
Hearn
Rice
Garagiola
Heintzelman
Seminick
H.E
Brooklyn Lo
Fox
Fanovich
Gumbert
Howell
Hatten and Edwards
Berra
Bearden
Benton
Zoldak
Hegan
Johnson
Hughson
Tebbetts
Rl Gumpert
Tipton
Rush
Chipman
Novotney
Spahn
Salkeld
Westerday Dr. Pepper
Tailors
Pet. Dr. Pepper
Legion
Fl&s
Civic Softball League
Lions
Optimists
Eagles
Elm St
Reformed
St. John’s
Wash. St
Wash St
YMCA
W. L. Pet. Civitans
W. L. Pet. Liberty
Y.Y.M.C. A
Cub
Sykesville
O. Athletic Club
Trenton Democratic Club
Ranger Social Club
Crown Cork & Seal
Grocers
Barry Keyser
Harold Davis
Keyser
Davis
Hewitt
Weddle
Robbie Cannon
Steve Boswell
M. Powell
N. Stone
Shaw
Wayfarer Sport
Monocacy Motors, Inc
N. Market St
County Softball League
Callenger
Mountaindale
Harmony
Jefferson
Urbana
Norbeck
P. C. Harvey
Oslo
Capita
Norway
District of Columbia
Melvin M. Engle
N. Carroll St
Frederick, Md
Markell & Ford
United States
W. L. Pet Job's Daughters
Martin
Shipley’s
Sport
North Market ST
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Ceresville Motor CO
Ceresville, MD
Cyesa Farm Elevators
the News
Timonium Fair
Pittsburgh Paint Products
Texolite
T. T
Mountain Top Speedway
Heart of Md. Motorcycle Club
Hagerstown
Nele Grove Park
Hagaisburg
Park Theatre
Ferris
Wafeel
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