Frederick County League Gears Up For Eighteenth Season Opener
Halfway through the season the Frederick County League schedules noon start for its eighteenth year with games across towns. Middletown meets Ey Town at 2:30, Woodsboro rests with Saturday, Stown, while Rastus LeGore helps boost the Woodsboro team. Remsberg’s crew, led by Man i Hauver, prepares for a strong run, with Merb Ecker guiding a promising lineup. Damascus scus, unbeaten leader, travels to tick for a Sunday clash at Scheer Stadium, as Railroads loom. Lurched champions face a tough Railroad test. Middletown-Wakefield and Walkersville clashes shape the day, with Thurmont set for a slugfest. Cedar at Doubs and other pairings round out the schedule with inter-city travel noted for officials.
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Races At Taneytown July 3 Attract Six Events
Races to be held at Taneytown Fair Grounds July 3 under promoter John F. Reading of Reading Pa. About 20 drivers expected, including entrants from Altoona and Wrightsville. Trials start early, followed by three five mile heats and a 10 mile final. Half mile Taney track to be used with caution due to recent accidents.
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Dave Campbell
Tancy
First Trick Won Contract Lost By Spade Finesse
Saul Postal of Brooklyn files a detailed complaint with stained evidence on a bridge hand. He notes the declarer won the first trick with the queen and then, ignoring West’s likely spade strength shown by the double, finessed the spade. The contract failed, Postal argues, though a better line existed.
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Bridge Slam and Double Squeeze in South West North East
Norths three no trump contract aims for game via a double squeeze. The suggested play to the second trick leads to four discards by West and progression to a successful slam by cashing five heart tricks and club reentries. The analyst notes the squeeze pressure created by the vulnerability and double.
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Seeds to Giants in cash deal boosts fading pennant chances
Bob Seeds veteran Newark Bears outfielder lands a straight cash purchase by the New York Giants to strengthen their fading pennant hopes. Seeds led the league with 58 games 28 homers and 93 RBIs while also previously playing for the Yankees Red Sox Indians and White Sox. Vince DiPaula makes professional debut Monday at Carlin's Arena Baltimore substituting for Otis Baker against Johnny Wickes on the six round undercard.
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Seeds
New York Yankees
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Charley Brant
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Otis Baker
Johnny Wickes
Jimmy Jones
Paulie Walker
Baker
Hemsley Back Boosts Indians as Feller Trusts Catches
Rollie Hemsley returns to the Cleveland lineup boosting team confidence despite a swollen finger. Bob Feller shows unlimited faith in Hemsley after he caught one of Feller’s best games, arguing Hemsley’s game knowledge and pitch recognition improve the staff. The Bears Dodgers trade and Feathers’ rise add balance to the league.
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Brooklyn
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Indians Ride On To Another Win
Cleveland defeats Boston 7-6 to pull four and a half games ahead of Boston and the Yankees. Hal Trosky drives in three in the seventh with a two bagger as Detroit tops the Yankees 12-8, Gehrig and Greenberg homer, Joe Gordon also homers for New York. Mel Ott and Coffman spark a 5-3 Giants win over Chicago. Reds defeat Philadelphia 6-4 on Lombardi’s big hit. Dodgers beat Cardinals despite being outhit.
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Joe Gordon
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Mel Ott
Dick Coffman
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Terriers
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R. HE
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Hartnett
Castleman
Melton
Danning
Major League Results and Today’s Tuesday Schedule
Yankees and Red Sox wrap with Cleveland edging Boston 7 to 6 while Detroit defeats New York 12 to 8. Philadelphia Chicago game postponed by rain. Today Boston visits Cleveland Philadelphia travels to Chicago New York goes to Detroit Washington plays St Louis.
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National League Scores And Upcoming Games
National League results show New York 5 over Chicago 3, Cincinnati 6 over Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn 5 over St. Louis 2. Today’s slate includes St. Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Boston, and Chicago at New York.
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New York
Just Ain't So Louis Says of Retirement Talk
Chicago June 24 Joe Louis denied retirement rumors stating he has no plan to quit as world heavyweight champion. The 24 year old star questioned why he would retire after one more bout potentially against Max Baer as his opponent. Standing of the Clubs led New York Cincinnati on HOW THEY BIT. Keller’s averages slipped as Brooklyn broke New York’s 14 game win streak. Fishermen note many ocean depths hosts species without eyes.
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Rogers Hornsby
John McGraw
Freddie Lindstrom
Oscar Vitt
Next Legion Boxing Bouts Friday Night
Francis Scott Key Post of the American Legion hosts a July boxing card at Bernies Arena in Baltimore next Friday night. The event features Waddell a South Atlantic AAU 147-pound champion meeting Moore of Central City Pa in a five round semi and a main event pairing Hillages of Central City against Manley of Baltimore. Newcomers Lenhart and Elliott also box on the prelims amid several other bouts in a card likely to be the last Legion show until August.
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Ray Pursley
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Hillages
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Boonsboro
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Carroll Wright
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Ace George
John Ernest
Legion
Best Shots of Big Shots Grip and Swing Tips
Trouble blamed on faulty forearm use traces to improper grip. Check the grip when the ball strays off line. If the club is grasped in the palm shift it to the fingers. Keep the right hand palm at right angles to the line of sight and ensure Ws formed by thumbs and forefingers point over the line.
Proper Golf Grip Guides Square Club Face to Ball
A coaching note describes how a proper grip aligns the club head to the ball. With correct hand placement the face remains square, improving contact and accuracy. No other actions are mentioned, focusing on grip fundamentals and the resulting alignment.
WPA League Games Feature Three Sunday Matches
Three WPA Baseball League games are set for Sunday afternoon. Blue Mountain sits atop the circuit with Fisher Creek CCC, facing Emmitsburg on Firemen's Field while the Brown Shirts meet Waynesboro on the Blue Mountain diamond. St. Anthony's will play Blue Ridge Summit on the latter's field.
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Football Stars With Pepper Nine At McCurdy Field
Four NFL stars Charley Stalone CUM Battles Riley Smith Tuffy Leemans will play baseball in Dr Pepper nine uniforms at McCurdy Field Sunday at 2 30 p m. Wal ter Johnson manages the visiting team to face the Frederick Hustlers in a double header setup with Eddie Johnson son of the Big Train and Maryland ace Cocy Medier on the mound. Johnson will coach from the sidelines and the Hustlers seek a tenth straight win behind Leonard Downes.
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Fisherman nets bicycle found after joyride throw
Scottbluff Nebraska June 25. Arthur Strube fishing on the first cast pulled a bicycle from a water filled sandpit. Police say the bike was stolen for a joyride and abandoned there. The owner reports the bike missing for a week.
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Struk golf hopeful Strafaci wowed by unorthodox shot
Curly paired Frank Strafaci, a top New York amateur, tees off with a famous recovery shot from 25 to 40 yards. He uses a wide open sand wedge and a backspin driven by careful hands and technique. His drag shot and practice discipline mark him as a rising star in golf history.
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Frank Strafaci
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Irons
Harold Hilton
Alex Smith
Willie Anderson
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