Sawyer Shrugs Off Phillies Dark Horse Tag
Eddie Sawyer dismisses the notion that the Philadelphia Phillies are NL pennant dark horses. He predicts a third-place finish, cites strong Dodgers and Cards, notes key vets like Roberts and Heintzelman, and lauds mature youngsters such as Hammer, Ashburn, and Ennis as improvements for a potential breakout season.
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Clearwater. Fla
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Boston Braves
Sawyer
Eddie
Robin Roberts
Ken Heintzelman
Russ Meyer
Jim Konstanty
del Ennis
Gran Hammer
Willie Jones
Hammer
Jones
Richie Ashburn
Mike Goliat
Stan Hollmng
Stan Lopata
Curt Simmons
Roberts
Heintzelman
Hank Borowy
Emory
Bubba’ Church
Church
Toronto
Ed Waitkus
Dick Sisler
Ed Samick
Ashburn
Jett Field
Ennnis
Lopata
Andy Seminick
Pioneers Win Weekly Rifle Matches at Frederick Club
Pioneers score 1 100 in a four man team to win the Frederick Rifle Club weekly meet on the Armory range. Old Scouts finish second with 1 095, followed by Civitan 1 068 and Co A 1 024. Slaughter and Simpson top for the Pioneers with 382. Reddie Hofman Painter Etchison and Kinser are among top scorers from the other teams. Yellow fever toll rises as 230 dead in Bolivia with over a thousand ill amid border controls and mass vaccination concluded by health officials.
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Pioneers PK. St. Tih Simpson Od
Martz
Wilcom A
Slaughter
Cashour
Krants
Nagy
Old Scouts
St. Te. Reddie
Hofman
Painter
Etchison
Hahn
Civitans K. St. Vth Main
Rickell
Kinser
Stoner
Co, A K
St. Til. Crum
Heffner
la Paz
Bolivia
Sucre
Santa Cruz
Camiti
Georgia books Terps for September 23 game
Georgia under athletic director Wallace Butts signs Maryland for the season opener on September 23 in Athens. The move shifts Chattanooga off the slate while adjusting Furman and other games to balance a heavier schedule aimed at drawing bigger crowds. Maryland coach Jim Tatum moves Virginia Tech to December 2 to fit the Bulldogs series, with two games in Athens and two in College Park. Maryland comes off a strong season with only a loss to Michigan State and a Gator Bowl win over Missouri.
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Wallace Butts
Bulldogs
St. Mary's
San Francisco
Mississippi State
Athens
Boston College
Boston
Maryland Frey
Butts
University of Chattanooga
Furman
Georgia Tech
Duquesne
Miami
Kentucky
Georgia
Jim Tatum
Maryland
Athletc
Virginia Tech
College Park
Maryvn
Michigan State
Missouri
Middlecoff Wins Top Prize in Jacksonville Golf Open
Cary Middlecoff, national open champion, won the top $2,000 in the Jacksonville golf open with a 7 hole score 279. He captured his second straight Jacksonville victory finishing with a 69 after a shaky start. George Fazio took second at 281 with a 71, while Henry Ransom and Jack Burke shared third and fifth places in a windy final day. Amateur Frank Strannahan led amateurs at 292 with an even par 72 final round.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Cary Middlecoff
Ormond Beach
George Fazio
Washington, D. C
Henry Ransom
St. Andrews
Landover
Skip Alexander
Knoxville
Tenn
Frank Strannahan
Toledo
Angott Loses To Sonny Boy West In Coliseum Bout
Baltimore reports Sammy Angott, former world lightweight champion, loses a first round main event decision to Sonny Boy West of Washington. Judges tally eight rounds for West to one for Angott with one draw. West's speed and youth decide after a close start. West weighs 141 to Angott's 144. rematch had ended in a draw months earlier. Bradley's Braves edge Kansas Jayhawkers 59 to 57 for fifth district NCAA bid.
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Baltimore
Sammy Angott
Sonny Boy West
Washington
Angott
West
Washgton
Bradley
Kansas City
Braves
University of Kansas Jayhawkers
Six-Team Loop For Softball Is Sought
A City Softball League meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Frederick M C and. will discuss forming a six team loop and rules changes including a three foot pitcher's box and whether to join the State Association. New president Jack Emmert, ex Price Bros manager, leads the group with Alvin G Quinn and Pierce Gaver Sr returning as officers. Teams lined up include Dr Pepper AMVET Camp Detrick and American Legion with Frederick Tailoring Co. as a possible starter.
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City
Frederick ¥. M. C
Jack Emmert
Price Bros
Economy OH
Alvin G. Quinn
Pierce Gaver, Sr
Dr. Pepper
AMVET
Camp Detrick
American Legion
Frederick Tailoring Co
French Middleweight Decision Over Kid Gavilan
Montreal March 20 Robert Villemain French middleweight contender won a ten round decision over Kid Gavilan of Cuba. Villemain weighed 158 to Gavilan 14914 pounds and used his reach and power to control the bout with fewer clean connects in the 10th round. Both tired as the crowd saw no knockdowns and Gavilan pressed in bursts, especially in the eighth.
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Montreal
Robert Villemain
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Gavilan
Villemain
Minneapolis Lakers Beat Globe Trotters in Twin Cities
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Harlem Globe Trotters 69 to 54 before 9,907 fans in St. Paul Minnesota. The Lakers led 37 to 28 at halftime and held the margin. Marquis Haynes scored 28 for the Globe Trotters and George Mikan 21 for the Lakers. This was one of the Globe Trotters' two losses in 341 games this season.
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St. Paw
Minn
Minneapolis Lakers
Harlem Globe Trotters
Twin Cities
Lakers
Marquis Haynes
George Mikan
Chicago
Judy Barker’s Boxer Wins Top Honors at Harrisburg Show
Judy a three year old Boxer owned by Mr and Mrs Howard C Barker of 40 Wilson Place Frederick captured top honors in her class at a Harrisburg Kennel Club dog show in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Fifty five boxers were represented and about 650 dogs of all breeds attended. Judy had previously placed second at the National Kennel Club show in Washington. Next month the Barkers plan shows across the South with Judy handled by F J Adams.
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Judy
Howard C. Barker
Wilson Place
Frederick
Harrisburg
Mrs. Barker
South
F. J. Adams
Legion Gold Medal Play Opens Today
The American Legion Senior Basketball Tournament opens with Frederick High facing Maryland State School and St John’s senior team meeting the Cadets at the High School. Elimination games start at 4 30 pm with two Frederick entries, one from St John’s High, one from Maryland State School for the Deaf. Winners play for first and second. losers play for third and fourth. Prizes include a trophy and eight gold medals for the champions, eight silver medals for runners up, and eight bronze medals for third place. Contestants must be under 15 as of April 1 1950.
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American Legion
Frederick High
Maryland
St. John's
Frederick
St. John’s High
Maryland State School
Browns Defeated by Hollywood in Spring Showdown
In Burbank on March 20 Lee Anthony led the Hollywood Stars past the St. Louis Browns 9-2, limiting Brown to eight hits as Kennedy faltered early. Chuck Grant had three of four errors at third, while Overmire and Albrecht closed out the win for Hollywood.
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Burbank
Calif
Lee Anthony
Hollywood Stars
St. Toul Browns
Browns
Hollywood
Bill Kennedy
Kennedy
Stubby Overmire
Eddie Albrecht
Chuck Grant
Musial
St. Petersburg
Fla
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies
Redbirds
Birds
Joe Garagiola
Steve Bilko
Ellis Deal
Enos Slaughter
Tigers Rally Past Yankees With George Kelly Three Run Shot
Detroit defeated New York 9-4 in a second straight win over the champions. George Kelly hit a three run homer off rookie Eddie Ford as Duane Pilette finished for the Yankees. Saul Rogovin worked five innings, Hal White allowed two runs in two innings. Cliff Mapes and Jack Jensen homered for the Yankees. Murray Stars for Indians with two homers in 7-5 win over Angels.Ray Murray hit two homers, a triple and a single in a perfect day as Cleveland beat Los Angeles 7-5. Bob Feller started, Steve Gromek held Angels scoreless after the fourth, Les Layton homered for L.A. in the fifth.
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Todey
New York Yankees
George Kelly
Eddie Ford
Binghamton
N. Y
Duane Pilette
New Yorkers
Saul Rogovin
Yankees
Hal White
Detroiters
Cliff Mapes
Jack Jensen
Murray
Fullerton
Calif
Ray Murray
Cleveland Indians
Los Angeles Angels
Bob Feller
Tribe
Steve Gromek
Feller
Les Layton
Los Angeles
Angels
Nick Gromek
Longest Streak In Tennis Is Doomed At William and Mary
In Williamsburg Virginia on March 20 Navy defeated the William and Mary Indians 6 5 ending a 74 match winning streak spanning five years. Canadian Davis Cup star Brendan Macken is guiding the team in this setback.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary's Indians
Navy
Brendan Macken
Macken
Cornell
Bren
Miami University of Florida
Princeton
William and Mary
Indian tennis squad eyeing strong season ahead
Coach Macken forecasts a tough schedule with Cornell, Miami of Florida, and Princeton as major tests. He notes 1945 veteran strength, adds new juniors Boys and Barnes, plus Anthony from Honolulu, shaping a potentially great team with depth and optimism for a winning run.
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Howe Atwater
St. Paul
Traffic Through Merritt Parkway Toll Tops Fifty Million
In the 10.25 years since the Merritt Parkway opened on June 21 1939, fifty million motor vehicles passed the Greenwich toll station, marking a significant usage milestone for the new scenic route.
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Connecticut
Merritt Parkway
Greenwich
Four Big Clubs Draw Well In Miami Games
Four major league clubs collectively earned 63994.20 from five exhibition games at Miami’s new stadium drawing 61995 fans. The Dodgers led with 21228.91 across three games including a record attendance of 17554 for a Dodgers Yankee exhibition. The Yankees earned 19393.52 from three appearances after an 11 to 7 loss to the Red Sox. Red Sox total 10767 and Braves 12603 across two appearances each. Molasses from wood sugars is noted as cattle feed.
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Bosox
Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Dick Weik
Mickey Harris
Washington Senators
Senators
Jim Suchecki
Mike Palm
Hey
Sox
Nats
Ted Williams
Tom O'Brien
Miami
Swanky New Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankees
Boston Braves
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Peeaa Ts
Ema
Calidran
Middlecoff
al Martin
Jackie Jensen
Oakland
Martin
California Football All-America
Globe Trotters
DST Figne
Cumberland
Brotherhood of Railroad
International Association of Machinists
Soungil
Glade Ladies
Walkersville
Waynesboro
Legion
Jersey
Edison Phonograph
Chas. N. Daugherty
Glenn Trout
John L. Shaw
Giants
Pirates
San Bernardino
Cal
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mary Hickett
Ed FitzGerald
Don O'Connell
Jack Harshman
Jack Kramer
Elmer Riddle
Checker
Sammy Meeks
Reds
Bill Howerton
Cards
Draves
Bradenton
Cincinnati Reds
Glenn Elliott
Herman Wehemier
Cincinnati
Kent Peterson
Tigers
Lakeland, Fla
Detroit Tigers
ANRW
Globe Brawing Co
S. Hanover St
Baltimore 1
Globe Brewing CO
Baltimora
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
Hallmark
Storm & Shipley Market
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Hollander
ALTO
Chevrolet
All Express
Akron
Ohio
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Dealers
Chevrolet Sales Inc
East
Patrick Street
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