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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1954
Page
8
A large turnout is expected for the Kickoff meeting of the Seventh annual Tri-County Soap Box Derby tonight at Key Chevrolet Sales room. The meeting, for boys age 11 to 15, starts at 7. Rules changes for 1954 will be discussed.
CHICAGO March 16 Harold Johnson the No 1 contender meets boxing newcomer Paul Andrews in a 10 round light heavyweight bout at the Chicago Stadium airing on CBS at 10 p.m. EST Johnson 25 of Philadelphia is a 5-2 favorite despite 47 wins in 52 pro fights and could earn a summer title shot if Andrews upends him. Andrews 24 of Buffalo NY has 23 wins in 25 bouts and has never gone 10 rounds in his career.
Wednesday matches ended with Joe's Cleaners 2 Kelly Mull 0 V F W 2 Brunswick Eagles 2 Tucker Stokers 2 Dorsey Meats 4. Thursday games Benn Pontiacs 2 Walk Motors 2 Coca-Cola 2 Union Bridge 2. Standings show Brunswick Eagles 61, Walkersville Motors 54, Joe's Cleaners 34, Benn Pontiacs 53, Coca-Cola 53, Tucker Stokers 49, Dorsey’s Meats? high individual game 176 high set 422 by B Fogle. Coca-Cola high team set 1797.
The Price Electric League table shows team and individual leaders with top team and individual scores. Notable figures include high team set totals and high individual averages led by Virgin ia Main with 98, plus high game and set marks by Vida Lahne and others. The report also notes overall annual production of baseballs as a contextual stat.
In an early spring exhibition, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cleveland Indians 9 8 as Bobby Young launched a two run homer to spark a nine run attack. Don Larsen held on for the win over Howie Fox who pitched five innings in his first spring start.
Delaware National Guard marksmen will shoot at the Wilmington area range Sunday using unmodified M 1 Garand rifles. Frederick and Maryland teams compete for trophies and cash prizes in a 60 shot event at 200 yards with prone kneeling and sitting positions plus offhand. Coach Paul L. Crumt leads the local squad with Captain Wilard M Horine and sergeant Murray Zimmerman among members.
Detroit Tigers topple the New York Yankees 5-3 in an exhibition marked by Harvey Kuenn's bruised wrist after a pitch by Harry Byrd. Tigers break 2-2 tie with three runs in the top of the final inning. Bill Skowron homered for the Yankees, and Eddie Robinson fueled Detroit with multiple hits and rallies.
Kentucky Wildcats hold the top spot in the AP rankings with 47 first-place votes and 574 points as the nation’s No 1 team going into the final stage of the 1954 season. Indiana remains second with 420 points and Holy Cross jumps to third with 389. Notre Dame rises to fourth after an upset loss to Penn State, while Penn State sits ninth with 145 points. Other top ten includes Duquesne, LaSalle, George Washington, Western Kentucky and Oklahoma A and M. In separate action, Frederick YMCA defeated Huntingdon 71-69 in overtime at the Waynesboro Invitational, as both teams advanced to quarterfinals.
Liberty resigns its 14 year franchise in the Maryland State League citing an unable to field a strong team. President William Burall reports an imbalanced schedule after the package deal meeting. He invites applications from capable clubs and notes the club withdrew due to injuries and a lack of replacement pitching.
In Braden ton, Milwaukee Braves lose outfielder Bobby Thomson to a fractured ankle in St. Petersburg. Officials fear a six to eight week recovery, with some doubting a June return. Manager Charlie Grimm cites new infield and outfield options while owner Lou Perini calls the slump an omen for later pennant hopes.
A fragmentary sports note discusses future stadium seating reaching over 43,001 by June and hints at implications for the Braves and Dodgers. It mentions a Ward Sere and a hypothetical 15 more stretch, with a Dodgers game cushion noted as a contingency.
East Frederick Athletic Association and Walkersville teams applied for franchises in the reorganizing County Softball League at the YMCA meeting Tuesday night. Two new spots were approved conditionally if deposits are made by April 1. Existing teams include Ballenger Mountaindale Woodsboro and Bartonsville. The league shortened the season to 15 games, split into unequal halves starting April 25 with doubleheaders, and July 16 for second-half play. Rainout payoffs and possible all star game discussed. A by law on rosters and service was continued and a April 13 meeting at Frederick YMCA was set to file contracts.
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