Keller's 2-Run Triple Sparks Tigers Victory
Detroit defeats Chicago 6 to 4 as Charley Keller clubs a two run triple in the eighth after Don Kolloway.1s two run hit tied the game. Billy Pierce start-went seven innings before Kell er's pinch hit turn made the Tigers lead stick. Varying late rally backs White Sox early, but Detroit rallies to move three and a half games up in the American League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charley Keller
Detroit Tiger
Chicago White Sox
Bengals
New York Yankees
Tigers
Billy Pierce
Don Kelloway
Keller
Pierce
Gerry Priddy
George Kell
Vic Wertz
Chicago
Hoot Evers
Kell
Johnny Groth
Kolloway
Aaron Robinson
Eddie Lake
Randy Gumpert
Red Rolfe
Lake
Gumpert
Robinson
Kal White
Dizzy Trout
White
White Sox
Gus Zernial
Chicago AB
B.H
A. B
Carrasquel
Philley
Agi
Fox
Zernial
Food
Groth
OY Kolloway
A. Robinson
P. Wand
P . Oo
Lipon
Berry
Bb— Pierce
Sc—Pierce
Ho—Pierce
Trout
Whitte
A—Hurley
McKinley
Stevens
McGowan
Optimists Outslug NECA 17 12 At Staley Park
Optimists beat North End Civic Association 17 to 12 in a wild Civic Softball League game at Staley Park. Whitmore homered twice and drove in five as NECA made seven errors. AMVETS then defeated Optimists 4 to 3 in eight innings, Culler pitching a three-hitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley Park
North End Civic Association
NECA
North End Civics
WP Whitmore
Bus~sard
Mercer
Chesley
North Enders
Crum
Bob Danner
Amvets
Culler
LP Whitmore
Brunswick Points For District Title
The American Legion junior baseball team from Brunswick aims for the district league championship and a shot at state and regional titles. In a tight 6-5 victory over Frederick's Francis Scott Key Post, Billy Merriman earned his fifth win in six league starts while Keyser batted 1,000. Summers starred on defense, and Brunswick prepares for a twilight game at Williamsport Wednesday, with team assembly at Steadman-Keenan Home for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steadman-Keenate Post
Brunswick
American Legion
Scheer Stadium
Brunswick Legion
Francis Scott Key Post
Frederick
Williamsport
Billy
Bobo
Merriman
Keyser
Summers
Railroaders
Billy Dawson
Steadman-Keenan Légion
Hagerstown
Frederick AB
Mullican
Baker
Clem
Butts
Tracey
Eckard
Weddle
Rinehart
Ries
Brunswick Smith
Huffman
Lovelace
Manuel
Jerl
Zimmerman
Himes
Rice
Meriman
G. Smith
M. Phillips
Wimbledon Opens With Seeded Winners Amid Wrist Ailment
At Wimbledon on June 26 the 15 seeded players and American contenders dominated the opening rounds. Franks Sedgman's troubled right wrist hindered his form, while Art Larsen, Budge Patty, and Vic Seixas led American success. Other results included Budge Patty advancing after a tight finish and Mulloy switching to net play before sweeping 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. In golf, Chandler Harper and Henry Williams Jr advanced to the PGA national finals after tight semi-final matches. Urbana hosts a softball clash as Urbana faces Mariosalvo with Lenhart pitching and Burdette catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Australia
Frank Sedgman
Sedgman
Howard Walton
Brix’tain
Sedgmen
Paris
Tony Trahert
Cincinnati
Art Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Vladimir Cernik
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fred Kavaleski
Detroit
Mulloy
Kovaleski
Josip Palada
Yugoslavia
Columbus
Chandler Harper
Henry Williams, Jr
Harper
Jimmy Demarét
Williams
Henry Picard
Lup
Doby Tiesell For League Batting Crown
Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians ties George Kell of the Detroit Tigers for the American League batting lead at .366 through yesterday. Walter Evers, Irv Noren, At Zarilla and others follow as the top 10. Doby also shares runs batted in lead with Williams, who heads in homers and runs. Kell leads in hits. Zarilla tied for doubles. Tom Byrne leads pitchers with eight wins. Navy football bill advances and Sima recalled by Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Larry Doby
Cleveland Indians
George Kell
Detroit Tigers
Kell
Doby
Walter (Haut) Evers
Detroit
Walter Dropy
Boston Red Sox
Irv Noren
Washington Senators
Zarilla
Boston
Johnny Lipon
Johnny Pesky
Paul Lehner
Philadelphia
Ted Willams
Williams
Vern Stephens
Bob Dillinger
Dom DiMaggio
Tom Byrne
New York
Allie Reynolds
Camp Detrick May Withdraw From City Softball League
City Softball League faces possible loss of a term as Camp Detrick seeks postponements and considers withdrawing. Officials granted a postponement to Wednesday while awaiting Camp Detrick’s decision. Several games were called off due to players being out of town and a holiday break is planned with no league games next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
Baker Park
Fepper
Derrick
City Loop
Home Runs Spark C P Telephone Win Over Sears
Bill Corun and George Bell powered the C P Telephone Club to a 13 9 victory over Sears in the Municipal Softball League at Baker Park. Corun drove in three runs with a homer and Bell added a two run shot as the Phonemen climbed out of the cellar, while Sears dropped from sole possession of the league lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Corun
George Bell
C. and
FP. Telephone Company
Sears
Baker Park
Corun
Bell
Uniteds
Baker Park Bathhouse Diamond
R HW
EL Sears Enorec Os
P. Ww
Wiles
Utterback and
Palmer
Nikirk
Mallonee
Detroit tops Chicago in AL results
Yesterday Detroit defeated Chicago 6 to 4 in the American League. Other clubs had no games scheduled. Today Washington visits New York while Boston plays Philadelphia Chicago travels to Detroit and Cleveland goes to St Louis for night action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Fet
Local Tri County Soap Box Derby Draws Veterans And Rookies
The Third Annual Tri County Derby sponsored by The News Frederick Post Kiwanis and local businesses gathers many entrants including veterans and novices. Participants list features Gene Abrecht Roy Baker Jr Howard Burke Blaine Davis Peter Fahrney James II Grove and numerous other competitors along with sponsor names and local shop addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
The
Frederick Post
Gene Abrecht
Roy Baker, Jr
Howard Burke
Blaine Davis
Peter Fahrney
James II
Grove
Charles Grimes
Rodney Kelly
Andrew Krusings
Wayne Lawson
Ronald Lipps Far Luba
Thomas Miller
James Miller
Walter L. Monath
Donald Pilson
Bobby Poole
James F. Sharrer
Ronald L. Smith
Thos. W. Sprankle
Gary Staley
James Tregoning
Donald Tregoning
Ronnie Twenty
Gen. A. Virts, Sr
Roger Welty
Joseph Wolfe, Jr
David Yinger
Fred Young
South Market St
Kiwanis
Motter Ave
Frederick Everedy
Taney Apts
Finney Cabinet Shop
Frederick Bertile's
East Third Street
Main’s Market
Trail Ave
Crown Oil Wax
West 12Th Street
Lions
K'T St
Sprankle
North End
Grace
8Th St
Blue Ridge News Agey
Woodsboro
Maynard Tregoning
Brad Wolfe Rt
Frederick
Lowell Tire & Bat
Frederick Bernie's
Brunswick Steadman-Keenan A. L
Market St
Modern Pharmacy
Braddock Heights
East
Third Street
Earle’s Shoe Store
National League Night Games Across Cities
National League schedule lists games in New York at Brooklyn St Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Boston with a night game noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn- St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Uniteds
Frederick Nine Wins Opener in Maryland Interclub Tennis League
City tennis club under public neglect forms a 1950 team and opens with an 8-1 win over Fountain Head at Hagerstown, then ties Clifton Park 4-4 in Baltimore. Frederick players Thigerstown Rice McLaughlin Radcliffe Wright Clapp Ramsburg Rothenhoefer etc. featured in singles and doubles as the league debuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Fountain Head Country Club
Hagerstown
Clifton Park
Baltimore
Maryland
New Tennis League
Lessard
Robert Clapp Jr
Campbell Dy
Richard Ramsburg
Unger
David Rothenhoefer
Bud Welles
Radcliffe
McCardell
McBaughlin
Milt Craig
Richard Ramsbureg
Dave Rothenhoefer
Flickinger
To Thiter
A. Burtris
Clapp
Ramsburg
Bar Association Opposes Constitutional Convention Plan
The Maryland State Bar Association committee reports 8-3 against calling a constitutional convention. The plan faced opposition within the association, with members from Baltimore and several counties signing the minority report. The issue, tied to the 1867 constitution and a 1930 vote, will be discussed at the 45th annual Atlantic City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland State Bar Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Court of Appeals
Eli Frank
Bar Association Committee
Frank B. Ober
State Bar
Fred W. C. Webb
Salisbury
TL Hughtett Henry
Easton
Ralph ©. Hoffman
Westminster
W. Clinton McSher
Municipal League C and P 19 Sears 9
Municipal League action notes Sears securing a 9 point mark in the C and P division for the 1919 season, reflecting a competitive hurdle in local league standings. The brief confirms performance metrics and league context without broader game details.
Burk Named Crew Coach at University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia June 26 Joe Burk the Diamond Sculls champion of 1938 and 1939 was named crew coach at the University of Pennsylvania today. The 37 year old succeeds Russell Callow who resigned to coach at the U S Naval Academy. Game today Civitans versus Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Joe Burk
Henley
England
University of Pennsylvania
Burk
Russell
Rusty) Callow
U.S. Naval Academy
McKechnie predicts Tigers and Cards top World Series mix
Palmetto Florida based NEA Special Correspondent Ralph Warner reports Deacon Bill McKechnie, with a 45 year baseball pedigree, predicting Detroit and St Louis as the strongest contenders in both leagues. He singles out the Yankees as Detroit’s toughest foe and notes Boston’s pitching, aging players, and lack of replacements. He sees the Phillies and Braves pressing in the NL, while praising McKechnie’s long career and current tomato farming interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Warner
NEA
Palmetto
Fla
Bill Me Keehnie
O Beisade
Detroit
St. Louis
Mekechnie
Comatoes
Tigers
Deacon Bill
Yankees
Red Sox
Boston
Vern Stephens
Ted Williams
Cleveland
Indians
Adre Tts McKechnie
Egath
McKechnie
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Cinccinnati
Brooklyn
Cardinals
McKechne
Philli
Braves
Phillies
Sam and
Spahn
Kiner and Williams Lead Exhibition Slugfest Showdown
Pittsburgh June 26 file lists a charity exhibition in which Ralph Kiner and Ted Williams slugged home runs. Kiner hit eight overall with six over the scoreboard and two into Greenberg gardens, Williams four into the right field stands, Wally Westlake four, Walt Dropo six, and Williams’ teammate had a six. Regular season counts show Williams with 21, Kiner 16. Batting practice served by their own team pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ted Williams
Boston Reed Sox
Kiner
Kinner
Greenbergh Gardens
Williams
Wally Westlake
William
Walt Dropo
Willams
Doctor receives plea for help with Willie’s spreading face
A boy arrives with a note from his mother asking the doctor to do something about Willie's long standing facial condition that is spreading. The plea highlights concern and urgency for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Robinson Wreate Lead From Musial
Jackie Robinson seizes the edge over Stan Musial in batting and power race notes, with Brooklyn and New York highlights. The report also covers Staley Park treble in a city league game and upcoming local matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jackie Robinson
Mually
Stan Musial
St Lovie
Myooklyn
Musial
Robinson
Mustal
Damascus Triumphs In Striking Montgomery League Play
Damascus defeated Bethesda 7-5 in a Montgomery County Baseball League game. Colesville II pushed up in standings with a 14-12 win over Rockville at Colesville in a high scoring slugfest. Frederick lost 12-3 at Silver Spring on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Bethesda
Colesville ii
Rockville
Colesville
Frederick
Silver Spring
Marriage license issued in Washington to Moudry and Pilbardtova
A marriage license has been issued in Washington to Zdenek Moudry 98 of Edgewood and Marie Pilbardtova 38 of Frederic. The report also notes cultivation practices for a pepper vine reaching two feet in the wild state but typically cut to half that height under cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zdenek Moudry
Edgewood
Marie Pilbardtova
Frederic
New World's Record Made By Speedboat
Seattle June 26 Stan Sayres powered the Sla-Mo-Shun IV to a new world speedboat record on Lake Washington at 160 plus mph. The 1300-horsepower hydroplane completed the two-way run in 21.98 and 22.95 seconds, averaging 160.32 mph, beating the 141.74 mph British Bluebird II record. Sayres targets the Gold Cup in Detroit next month and the World Trophy in September, with the 28-foot Sla-Moe-Shun powered by a 12-cylinder aircraft engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Stan Sayres
Lake Washington
Malcolm Carmpbeoll
Lake Conlgton
Kent Hitchcock
American Power Boat Association
International Motorboat Union
Hitchcock
North American
United States
Harold Wilson
Pielon
Gat
Dan Arena
Gull Lake
Mich
Sayres
Also Mentioned on This Page
Urbana
Mariosalvo
Earl Lenhart
Bernard Norwood
Dr. Pepper
Paul Rice
Eugene Burdette
Burdette
Doby Tiesell
Senate
House
Navy
Army
Secretary of the Navy
Annapolis Academy
Secretary of the Army
West Point
NATS
Sima
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dick Westeroth
Southern Association
C. And_P. Tel. Co
Bar Association Against Constitutional Meeting
Civic Softball League
Civitans
Elks
W. L. Pot
Civitans A
AV “Amvets Ae Ad Neca
Optimists
Derby Downs
Akron
Robinson Wreate
Duke Snider
Johnny Wyroslek
Legin
Andy Pafko
Wyrostek
Oat
Roos Slaughter
Whitey Lockman
Carl Furillo
Dick Stsler
Phils
Jepuny Hopp
Lockman
Rabinsaty
Sam Jettyrae
Flash
Bob Miller
Warren Spat
Bosant
Robin Roberts
Ayen Uy
City Recreation
Staleyack
Fairgrounds
Willard Motors Drink
Yrlautha
Teven
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
Los W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Globe Brewing Co
S. Hanover St
Imperial Layered Joba Brawing Co
Baltimore, Md
WPA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!