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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1952
Page
6
New York players Thompson and Thomson spark a doubleheader sweep over Cincinnati Reds 2-1 and 7-4 to narrow the gap on the Dodgers. Del Rice and Hank Thomson homer, while Bobby Thomson adds a 14th homer and a RBI double in the nightcap.
South End Civic Association built a decisive lead with two big innings, the third and fourth, to defeat Lions 7 3 on Tuesday. Key plays included Stup’s double driving in SECA’s first run, Feland Nave Markey and Carty contributing scoring hits, and Stup’s homer in the late innings. Lions’ hitters failed to overcome SECA’s rally as the game finished 7 to 3.
Yesterday results show Cleveland defeating Philadelphia 2 to 1, New York routing St Louis 8 to 3, Chicago beating Detroit 2 to 7, and Boston defeating Chicago 1. Today New York visits St Louis, Boston plays Detroit, Philadelphia meets Cleveland, Washington faces Chicago. Standings show L. Pet. and team records with Frederick Junior American Legion game postponed with no date set.
New York June 24 Joey Maxim and Sugar Ray Robinson await tomorrow’s light heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium. Weather delays kept the fight from tonight’s card as Yankee Giants Dodgers conflict loomed. Odds shifted toward Sugar Ray as weigh in showed 160 for Robinson and 174½ for Maxim with both needing tomorrow weigh ins.
Yesterday in the National League results New York beat Cincinnati 7 to 3 Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 7 to 0 Philadelphia topped Chicago 2 to 0 Beston 4 Pittsburgh 3 Today’s schedule shows St Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston Night game listed.
Southpaw Curt Simmons of the Philadelphia Phillies, recently discharged from Army service, leads the National League with a 2.160 ERA. Ken Raffensberger of Cincinnati close behind at 2.163, while Milq Garcia of Cleveland has the American League ERA lead at 1.56, with Allie Reynolds at 1.60 and Bobby Shantz at 1.66. A note mentions Mount Vernon estate reportedly having a small brewery per Britannica.
Frederick bricklayer Johnny Esworthy known as The Kid will compete in the July Fourth motorcycle races. An amateur rider rising in Eastern circuits after strong Novice class showing, he relies on friend John Droneburg for mechanical support as they started together in TT events with Heart of Maryland.
Cycle club rider Johnny Elworthy, a four year AMA competitor, orders a heavy duty Harley Davidson engine for his motorcycle to be installed before the July 4 Frederick race. He aims to win prize money at local events and then enters fairs in Illinois and Wisconsin later in summer. The pilot hopes the new machine will secure his share of the purse and fund his bricklaying hobby while he pursues racing winnings.
Bartonsville won 4 to 9 against Maryland Avenues at the Frederick Fairgrounds on Tuesday night. Bartonsville had been out of independent play due to key personnel joining the armed forces, but new servicemen filled gaps and the team recovered to reclaim the Frederick matchup. Sun day afternoon marked a ten run salvo as Bartonsville pulled ahead in the top of the fifth after a four four tie.
Torrential rain across southeastern Australia opened the Callignee Mountains eight miles long, causing huge landslides that engulfed one home and threatened others. Police report the mountain top nearly disappeared as rains lash near Melbourne.
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