Maryland State Baseball League Elects Leaders For 1954
State League reorganization completes with Wiliam Burall reelected president for his sixteenth term and Mrs Burall approved as secretary treasurer. All 1933 clubs attend with forfeit money in league treasury. Teams from Brunswick Point of Rocks Mt Airy Liberty Frederick Beallsville Tramsville Damascus pledge new rules and season plans.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Wiliam
Red Burall
Burall
Sie Lneane
Brunswick
Point of Rocks
Mt Airy
Liberty
Frederick
Beallsville
Tramsville
Damascus
Anc & New
Frederick County Umpires Association
State
Trico
Heart of Maryland
Detrick Comets End Season With Victory
Detrick Comets finish their season with a 72 to 62 victory over Hancock at the post field house. They led early, with Hancock mounting a fourth quarter rally, and the Comets head to Aberdeen Proving Ground for the Second Army basketball tournament before a 15-10 season record.
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Camp Detrick
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Chemical Center
Carlisle Barracks
Columbus
Ohio
General Depot
Fort Eustis
Kentucky Military District
Fort Knox
Fenee
Maryland Military District
Fort Meade
Camp Pickett
Ft. Ritchie
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Detrick
Fort Ritchie
Comets
Sawatski
Esterday
Bigvernight
Wolford
Delock
Vow Ok
Sight Temple
Breakirm
Sibert
Walkersville League Standings and Bowling Stats Snapshot
Walkersville Bowling League Glade Valley division standings show Sweet 29, Southern Restaurant 28, Farmers Supply 27, Walkersville Bowling Center 27, Catoctin Country Club 21, Pepsi Cola 12, Potomac Edison numbers and weekly stats highlight top games and scores. Bucceroni signings set for ten round bout with Tommy Hurricane Jackson on March 29 at Eastern Parkway Arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Valley
Pis
Ox Co
Sweet
Southern Restaurant
Farmers Supply Co
Walkersville Bowling Center
Catoctin Country Club
Pepsi Cola Sesto
Renner Motor Co
Yellow Springs
Potomac Edison
Kidd
Pirates Narrowly Fall To Reds In Exhibition Opener
In Tampa the Cincinnati Reds edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 6 in the first spring exhibition. Reds benefited from late ninth inning scoring on an error as rookie pitchers and five Pirate errors helped tilt the game. Pirates hit four homers led by George Freeze and Frank Thomas with Jack Shepard adding another.
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Doby
Tribe
Tucson
Ariz
Larry Doby
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Bob Kennedy
Indians
Vachel Perkins
Jehosie Heard
Mike Blyzka
Bob Chakales
Mariano Murszewski
Howard Rodemoser Limi
Chico Garcia
Ed Mickelson
Jim Dyck
Bucs
Tampa
Fla
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Redlets
Reds
Jack Lohrke
Rocky Sridges
Lappe
Cincinnati
Roger Sawyer
Fred Green
Pirate
Pitsburgh
Pirates
Jerry Fred Baczewski
Willie Powell
Ruby Minarcin
George Freeze
Frank Thomas
Jack Shepard
Thomas
Shepard
Pittsburgh
Cincinnat
Ted Kluszewski
Lloyd Morriman
Braves
Bradenton
Milwaukee
New York Yankees
Steve Kraly
Slim Young
al Cicotte
Mark Freeman
Joe Adcock
Cicotte
Bob Bahl
Ray Crone
Buhl
Yankees
Recreation Bowling League Latest Results Reported
The week’s bowling results include Renn Pontiac defeating Dorsey Meats, Kelly Mill and Walkersville Meet matchups with Coca-Cola, Bruns Eagles, Union Bridge, and Joe’s Cl’ra. Point totals for total pinfall announced. upcoming matches list Jacobson's, Woodfields, Shell Oil, Turner's and Martinsburg among others. Also notes overhauls in records for college scoring and other sports summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Mill
W. F
Walkersville Met
Coca- Cola
Bruns. Eagles
Tucker Stokers
Union Bridge
Joe's Cl'ra
Blue Ridge
x-Duvail
Martinsburg
x-Pine
Boonsboro
x-Shell Oil
Jacobson's
x-Turner
Woodfields
Monocacy Valley League Thursday Night Division results
Fragmentary scores show Brownies beating Catoctin Tile 4 to 0 while Cramer's edges Layman's 3 to 1 and Yellow Springs defeats Frederick Motor 2 to 2. Total pins 59 36 33, with unclear points and totals.
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Monocacy Valley League
Fred’k
Brownie
Cramer
Baltimore
Yellow Springs Sro
Baltimore Colts
Frederick Mot. Co
Layman's Painters Ste
Catoctin Tile Co.sere
Orioles
Memorial Stadium
Colts
Chicago White Sox
Herb Armstrong
Oriole
Out West
Birds
Art Ehlers
Don Kellett
Hah. Colts
Plans Laid For 1854 Junior Boys Basketball Tourney
Tentative plans for the 1854 junior boys basketball tourney sponsored by Francis Scott Key Post, American Legion, were approved at a Y M C A meeting. Three teams entered: Maryland State School for the Deaf, Y M C A, and the Yearling Club, with St Johns High School, Salvation Army Boy Scouts, and a Walkersville independent team possible entrants. Opening game set for March 24 at the Maryland State School for the Deaf, with rest of schedule pending further entrants. James Stockman named for unanimous selection to lead games.
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Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Maryland State School For the Deaf
St. John’s High School
Salvation Army Troop
Boy Scouts
Walkersville
James Stockman
E Games
Frederick County
Heavyweights In Ring Battle Tonight at Madison Square Garden
New York March 11 Cuba's Nino Valdes and Canadian-born James J. Parker meet in a ten round heavyweight clash at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Valdes favored 3-1, both fighters at 6'3” 210 lbs. bout at 10 p m broadcast on ABC and NBC telecast. Valdes owns a six fight winning streak, Parker has nine straight wins since April, 264-8-2 with 22 KOs overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cuba
Nino Valdes
James J. Parker
Madison Square Garden
Paddy DeMarco
Jimmy Carter
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Bobby Dykes
Bobby Jones
Gil Turner
Valdes
Parker
ABC
NBC
Raserd Charles
Omelia Agramonte
Charles
Henry Neuhaus
Kayo
Saskatchewan
Paterson
N. J
Kavos
Danny Bucceroni
Bernie Reynolds
NCAA regional play opens with 16 teams in four venues
The NCAA regional basketball tournament begins March 2 with 16 teams. Indiana visits Notre Dame in the Iowa City Eastern regional while Penn State meets Louisiana State in another Eastern game. Stillwater and Corvallis host early games with Bradley, Colorado, Rice, Oklahoma A&M and Idaho State-Southern California matchups. The winners advance to the March 19-20 finals in Kansas City to crown the national champion. Indiana seeks repeat after last year’s title win over Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Selvy
Furman
Fin
Penn State
Town City
Selvy
Pettit
Buzz Wilkinson
Virginia
Walt Walewac
Marshall
John Clune
Navy
Corvallis
Ore
Iowa
Stillwater
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Indiana
Iowa City
Notre Dame
Midwest
NCAA
Hosiers
Fighting Irish
Louisieana State
Cornell
la Salle
North Carolina State
Bradley
Colorado
Bucky Harris Predicts Turbulent AL Race And Budding Talent
In Orlando, Bucky Harris, veteran manager of the Washington club, forecasts a surprising American League race. He cites his past turnarounds with the Senators and Yankees, warns the 1947 Yankees may not run away, and previews a potential fleet outfield led by Angel Scull if he proves his hitting. Porterfield’s return from a beaning is noted as a key health point.
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Gayle Tau
Orlando
Fla
Bucky Harrs
Washington Hall
Bucky
Hoy
Washington
New York Yankees
Yankees
Joe Page
Cuba
Angel Scull
Scull
Manag Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
Minnie Minoso
Harris
Jim Busby
Tom Amphlett
Bob Porterfield
Porterfield
Whitehurst Defeated by James in Baltimore Ten-Round Fight
In Baltimore Willie James of Roxbury weighed 204 pounds to Bert Whitehurst's 189 and used a sharp left jab to win a ten round decision. James improves to 6 13? No, 1 win in 19 fights. Whitehurst drops to 3 losses in 20. Judges split with scores 97 94 and 96 85 for James while Eddie Leonard had it 94 94 a draw.
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Baltimore
Willie James
Roxbury
Mass
Bert Whitehurst
James
Whitehurst
Eddie Leonard
Benny Goldstein
Jimmy Jones
Walkersville FFA Triumphs in Frederick County Tourney
Walkersville FFA won the Frederick County Future Farmers of America basketball tournament at Frederick High School. In elimination play Walkersville defeated Middletown in the opening round and Frederick edged Thurmont, with Walkersville advancing to the final where they beat the Frederick club to claim the trophy.
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Frederick County
Emmitsburg 1
Thurmont IL
Walkersville High School
Middletown I
Elm Street
Glade Court
Emmitsburg I
Thurmont
Liberty I
Walkersville
Thurmont II
Liberty IL
Walkersville II
Emmitsburg
Frederick High
Frederick I
Middletown
Elm Street I
Brunswick I
Street
Frederick IL
Thurmont IE
Boyer
Fogle
Coleman
Wagatan
Myers
Duncan
Carbook
Shire
Fleagie
Walkerstile
Brunswick Eagies
Walkersville Motors
Kennedy
Union Bridge
Hartsough
Pontiacs le Gore
Webster
Fisher
A. Gilbert
Wistbursville
Elm St. IE
Lydard
Askins
Wisner
Boone, Bear
Future Farmers of America
Walkersville Ffa
Frederick High School
Frederick Club
Frederick
Jouth Thurmont
Mathews Could Beat Babe Ruths Record
Bradenton Florida March 11 Eddie Mathews the 22 year old Milwau kee Brave shows potential to surpass Babe Ruths 60 home run record. Manager Charlie Grimm cites his power and temperament and notes his durability after last season.
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Bradenton
Fla
Babe Ruth
Howe
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee
Charlie Grimm
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Hack Wilson
Lou Gehriz
Johnny Mize
Ralph Kiner
Grimm
Braves
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Cincinnati
College Basketball NIT and NALA Tournament Results
AP Roundup lists NIT semi finals Holy Cross 74 over Western Kentucky 69 and Duquesne 66 over Niagara 51. NALA quarter finals Western Illinois 84 over Southeastern Louisiana 79 in overtime Springfield Missouri 65 over East Texas 59 in one OT. Arkansas Tech 81 over St Peter’s 77. St Benedict’s Kan 62 over Pasadena Calif 61. National Junior College Tourney quarter finals Moberly Mo 68 over Campbell NC Lon Morris Tex 77 over Benton Harbor Mich 67. Losers’ Bracket includes Connors Okla Aggies TB Fort Lewis A&M Cole 62. Ern Atiz 79 over Fairbury Neb 53. Ark Cite Kan 86 over Northeast Miss 74. Centralia Ill 74 over Trenton NJ 72. Fights Last Night West Palm Beach Jake LaMotta 1697 2 KO Johnny Pretzie 188. Boston 4 Baltimore Willie James 242. Roxbury 3 f 1 outpoint Bert Whitehurst 169. Baltimore 10 Omaha Carl Stafford 145. Chicago outpoint Emerson Butcher 145. West Palm Beach 10 Newark Jimmy Champagne 148. Philadelphia stopped Willie Kid Johnson 148%. Orange No 7.
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Associated Press
Holy Cross
Wia Ky
Duquesne
Niagara
Western Illinois
Southeastern Louisiana
Springfield
East Texas
Arkansas Tech
St. Peter’s
St. Benedict's Kan
Pasadena
Calif
Moberly
Campbell
Lon Morris
Tex
Benton Harbor
Mich
Connors
Okla! Aggies
Ft. Lewis A&m
Cole
Ft. Lewis
Ern Atiz
Fairbury
Neb
Ark Cite
Kan
Northeast Miss
Northeast
Centralia
Trenton
West Palm Beach
Fla
Jake LaMotta
New York
Johnny Pretzie
Boston
Baltimore
Willie James
Roxbury
Bert Whitehurst
Omaha
Carl Stafford
Chicago
Emerson Butcher
West Palm
Newark
N. J
Jimmy Champagne
Philadelphia
Willie
Jonson
Orange
Williams Sits Up After Fractured Collarbone Wired
Ted Williams, recovering in Sancta Maria Hospital, sat up in a chair and moved around his room after seven hours of rest. Doctors said his pulse, temperature, and respiration were normal following the wiring of his fractured left collarbone on Tuesday, with more X rays planned.
Final State School Games On Saturday at Maryland event
The Maryland State School drum of games features girls and boys alumni and varsity teams on Homecoming Day. The feminine sextets open at 7 44 p m with alumni stars listed and former Silents players present. Coach Behren’s varsity team remains strong despite first round exit at the Eastern State Schools for the Deaf Tournament in Trenton New Jersey last week. Frederick Silents lost 63 43 to St Marys Buffalo New Jersey champions and were eliminated from the consolation by Western Penn. Pointers meeting prepares for Maryland State Baseball League season with Point of Rocks players urged to attend Sunday at Masonic Hall. An officers election will name the 1954 manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Silents
James Kelly
Robert Spencer
Donald Leitch
Nathan Kambara
Milton Sahm
Eugene Rubinstein
William Forsyth
Joseph Irvin
Carl Livesay
John Foreman
John Hook
Donald Tres
Bailis Hawke
Jim Behren
MSSD
Trenton
N. J
Frederick Silents
St. Mary's of
Buffalo
Western Penn
Pointers
Point of Rocks
Masonic Hall
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Detrick Comets
Wamsville
Sjamsville
Guy “Rabbit
Rarnsburg
Ramsburg
Wolfpack
Lions
Caamyp Ms
YMCA
Shafer
Wolfe
Crittenes
Ford
Seaha
Siya
Phebus
Zehnder
Wernfeltz
Bucceroxi
Ted Brenner
Dan Bucceroni
Tommy Hurricane’ Jackson
Brooklyn
Tigers
ST. Petersburg
Dick Donovan
Ray Herbert
Cardinals
Gerald Staley
Detroit
Stu Miller
Don Lund
White Sox
Sarasota
Billy Goodman
Red Sox
Goodman
Wrn Ming
Charlie Maxwell
Carl Sawatski
Aretake Tee Nalarck
Brunswick Eagles
Renn Pontiac
Kelly's Mil
Woodfields Pines
Tav
Shell Oil
Turner's
Duvall
Whispering Pines
H. B. Duvall Turner Coliseum
Jacobson’s
Shell Oilers
B. M. Woodfield & Son
Boonsboro Merchants
Martinsburg Moose
Otto Graham
Cleveland
iCleveland Browns
Graham
Plyer
M46
Laurel
Laffange
Wolfensberger Whispering Tavern
Whispering Pines Tavern
P. Himes
Leek Payne
Jacobson's Department Store
NEW Midway
Creagerstown
Thurmont High School
New
Midway
Roscoe Harbaugh
Read
Delbert Underwood
Bob Quinn
Providence
Robert JT. A. Quinn
Boston Red Sox
Boston Braves
Kaufman
Frederick Motor Co
C. Cromwell
Marion Talley
Iymca
Geisbert
Renee Retler
Langley
Thoma
Schick
Neat
Shreve
Zimmereen
Warrenfeltz
DURES
Togo Palazzi
Western Kentucky
Niazara
Ausherman
Martin
Kolb, Lare, & S
Burdette
Blower
Underwood
L. Matthews
D. Harbaugh
E. Matthews
T Pittinger
Createrstown
Shuit
Mathews
Ruth
Eddie
Bobby Thomson
Charlie Lacks
Jews
Valley Forge
Wayside
Patrick St. Ph. MO
Delphey’s Sport Store
West Patrick Street
Pier Eeatiter
Alg 3
N. Market St
Oanty
WEISS
West Patrick ST
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