McCurdy Field Lights Modernize Baltimore Area Ballpark
After years of dim illumination, McCurdy Field in Frederick gains new 1500 watt lamps and boosters, upgrading to snowy white light. The trial game features the Indianapolis Clowns and New York Royals, with plans to keep the venue a top county athletic hub and preserve park conditions for Blue Ridge League era fans.
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William Burali
Max Kehne
Frederick Alderman
Maryland State Teague
Department of Lights and Signals
McCurdy Field
Kehne
Burall
American Legion Toy Fund
Indianapolis Clowns
New York Royals
Yankee Stadium
VE McCurdy
Blue Ridge League
Ortiz Wins Split Decision To Retain World Title
Carlos Ortiz fought a tough 12 round bout in San Francisco and edged Ray Dunne Lo by split decision to keep his world junior welterweight title. The televised fight featured Ortiz’s sharp punching and strong showing against a rugged challenger.
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San Francisco
Carlos Ortiz
Ray
Dunne Lo
Eurweremreich
VFW Commander's Cup Golf Round One Results
Low handicap players survived the first round at the VFW course. Bruce Gregory beat Les Linton 1 up and Tom Michael defeated Bruce Harstad 2 up under handicap rules. Byes went to Jim Startt and Charlie Crum, while Tuck Willard edged Nevin Baker 3 and 2 on even terms with both players at one handicap. Brick Kennedy topped Carroll Eicholtz 6 and 5. Other results include Jack Laster over Bob Rothenhoefer 2 up and John Harbaugh over Jim McLaren 3 2 up.
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V.F.W
Bruce Gregory
Les Linton
Tom Michael
Bruce Harstad
Linton
Gregory
Michael
Harstad
Jim Startt
Charlie Crum
Startt
Crum
Tuck Willard
John Harbaugh
Jim McLaren
George Scott
Bob Barnes
Charlie Dodd
Glenn Garber
Charley Price
Frank Bartgis
Large NCAA track field draws 489 athletes from 113 schools
At Berkeley California an enormous field for the NCAA Track and Field Championships forms with 489 athletes from 113 schools expected for two days. The late schedule allows a full week after exams and Olympic year implications boost entries, with USC favored to defend the title and teams like Kansas San Jose State Illinois Michigan and Oregon in the hunt.
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Berkeley
Calif
Brutus Hamilton
University of California
U.S
United States
Stanford
Southern California
Trojans
Kansas
San Jose St
Ilinois
Michigan
Oregon
Indians Take Openers in Twin Bill Win
Cleveland takes the first game 10-2 while Baltimore explodes for eight runs in the eighth, producing a 13-5 nightcap rout at Cleveland. Orioles score eight on six hits, two walks and two errors to surge past the Indians in the late innings.
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FLOCK
Cleveland
Baltimore Orioles
Indians
Ken Aspromonte
Riscue
Baltimore
Hoyt Wikemn
Ron
Pearrera
Taras
Batimore - See
Remar
Poore
Amore
Piersaul
Francona
Stevens
McKinsey
Sorochick
Brown Jones
Wilhelm
Triandos
Locke Grant
Briggs
Lee
Romano Wilheim
L—Grant
Baltimore Pilarcik
Cronin Denies Protest by Senators in baseball match
The article describes Joe Cronin denying a protest by Senators over umpire conduct during a June 5 game against Baltimore. It notes Ramos was ejected in the fourth inning and cites manager Paul Richards questioning illegal spitball and direct umpire communication.
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Washington
Joe Cronmn
Amerian League
Senators
Baltimore
Ramos
Griffith
Paul Richards
Richards
Ramosen
Palmer Heads U S Open Golf Contender Field
Arnold Palmer, top money winner, opens as 4-1 favorite at Cherry Hills for the U S Open. A 159-player field, led by Sam Snead and Ben Hogan prospects, battles thin Denver air affecting play for the prize of 60 000. The tournament runs Thursday through Saturday with 8 am MST starts.
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Harold Claassen
Associated Press
Denver
Arnold Palmer
Cherry Hills Country Club
Meadowlike
Bill Casper
Ben Hogan
Palmer
Ain Arnold
Rockies
Hogan
Casper
Sam Snead
Bruce Crampton
United States
Snead
Winged Foot
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Ken Venturi
Gene Littler
Mike Souchak
Mackay and Arilla Drawn in Wimbledon Opener
Seeded favorites Barry Mackay of the United States and Darlene Hard square off in early Wimbledon rounds as Mackay meets Jose Arilla of Spain in the men’s singles and Hard, the U.S. top seed, advances to a second-round clash with Ana Shilcock of Britain. Other seeds include Maria Bueno, Rod Laver, Angela Mortimer, and Christine Treman with varied draws outlined.
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London
Barry Mackay
Darlene Hard
Mackay
Alex Olmedo
Austria
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Rod Laver
Australia
Olmedo
Geoff Ward
Britain
Miss Bueno
Angela Mortimer
Christine Treman
Jan Lehane
Miss Hard
Hal Mackay
Noiciola Pietrangeli
Kaly
Fraser
Earl Buerhelz
Johansson Prepares for Patterson Title Rematch
Heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson held a light three round workout in Grossinger New York as Floyd Patterson loom. Johansson weighed about 1197 pounds at the pre bout exam while doctor Alexander Schiff noted Patterson appeared more tense and Johansson’s pulse and pressure were low. Odds shifted to 65 to 35 in Johansson favor for the Polo Grounds rematch.
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Edquist
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Johansson
Patterson
Ahlquist
Grossinger
N.Y
Artie Towne
Bill Johnson
Lennart Risberg
Alexander Schiff
New York State Athletic Commission
Schiff
Paterson
Major League Standings and Wednesday Results
Major League standings show AL and NL races with team records and games back. Wednesday results include wins for Boston over Detroit and Pittsburgh over San Francisco, with several suspensions and rain delays affecting schedule.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Francisco
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit Bu
Cincinnati
Washington
Los Angeles
Kansas City
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Philadelphia
Detroit
San Francisco
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Stubbs
Chi' Ati
Purkey
Cage
Baumann
Freeman
Mal- New York
Ditmar
Kawaukee
Pizarro
Sas City
Daley
Buzhardt
Casale
McKinley St. Louis beats Holmberg in London tennis
Charles McKinley of St. Louis, ranked 14th in the U.S., upset Ron Holmberg of Brooklyn in the London Grass Court Teams Championship round of 16 winning 6-4 6-2. The 19 year old relies on a strong forehand and aggressive returns to seize the match. A world flower tale notes Madagascar native gardener ship poinciana spreading from Haifa to Jamaica and Florida to South America.
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London
Charles
Chuck) “McKinner
St. Louis
U.S
Ron Holmberg
Brooklyn
McKiniev
United States
Heimberg
Madagascar
Jamaica
Florida
South America
Boxing racketeers front man testifies before Senate panel
Irving Mishel, jailed for grand larceny, cites threats to avoid naming Frankie Carbo and others behind boxing rackets. Senate Antimonopoly subcommittee probes gangster influence. Mishel pleads the Fifth Amendment as discussions reveal Carbo's control of boxing through covert backers and alleged betting links. Scudero leaves Notre Dame to join the Baltimore Colts as an active player.
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Hoffman
Washington AP
Senate Antimonopoly
Mishel
New York
Dannemora
Subcommittee
John G. Bonomi
Maishel
Carbo
Irving Fine
Two-Gun Fre
Anthony
Tony Fats
Scudero
South Bend
Ind
Joe Scudero
Notre Dame
Baltimore Colts
Washington Redskins
Joe Kuharich
Kuharich
Colts
Tye
Memories Dim for Ex boxer Billy Fox
Former light heavyweight contender Billy Fox lives as a mental patient in a Long Island hospital memory failing his career high points and a famous 1947 bout in which Jake LaMotta claimed to have taken a dive Fox recalls the era, while LaMotta testified to Congress about the fight Fox says he questioned LaMotta but now cannot confirm the event or outcome.
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Dannemora
New York House of Detention
Subcommittee
Mishel
Senate
New York
Billy Fox
Fox
Jake
LaMotta
Washington
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Gus Lesnevich
Bowery
Philadelphia
Jimmy Breslin
New York Journal American
Jake LaMatia
Jake LaMotta
Frederick over by Creagertown in girls softball clash
In Babe League action Frederick lost to Creagertown 109 last night marking the second setback of the season for Frederick. A separate Rotary versus Grove game ended 10 10 when darkness halted play with the score tied.
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Creagertown
Frederick Creagertown
Ruth
Rotary and
Grove
Sievers Shines With Two Homers, Nats Fall
Rex Sievers hit two homers against former teammates for Chicago, driving in four runs as the White Sox beat Washington. Sievers slammed his fourth and fifth homers of the season for Gerry Staley and Chicago, while Russ Kemmerer struggled for the Nationals.
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Rex Sievers
Wednesday
Chicago White Sox
Sievers
Gerry Staley
Sox
Russ Kemmerer
Washington
Wasineton
Ramos
Lee
Bauer
Kemmerer
Lown
Lollar
W—Staley
L — Ramos
Tar Heels Ousted by No-Hitter in World Series
Oklahoma State sophomore Jim Wixson threw a no hitter as OSU eliminated North Carolina 7 in the College World Series. Wixson fanned six and walked seven. Tar Heel baserunners limited to second base twice and third once, with Tommy Camp reaching third.
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OMAHA
Jim Wixson
Oklahoma State
North Carolina
Wixson
Tar Heel Rangers
Tommy Camp
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