Preakness To Be Big Deal
NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson notes the Preakness on May 17 draws a strong field from California and Churchill Downs. Tim Tam Jewel's Reward Silky Sullivan and backbone are among likely starters with Noureddin and Lincol n Road also in contention as the Derby horses skip or twitch their plans for the Pimlico race.
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Giants Rally Past Pirates Amid Home Run Barrage
In San Francisco the Giants repel a Pirates surge, aided by a string of home runs and steady pitching from right-hander Bob Friend. The win keeps San Francisco within one game of Chicago for the National League lead as the season advances.
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132 Archers In Sunday Field Meet
There were 132 shooters from Marvised and surrounding states competing in the Archer's Tournament held last Sunday May 4. Morning 28 field round and afternoon hunter round awarded trophies and medals. Team trophy won by the Patapseo Bowman with a total of 166. Results list multiple divisions and scores for Field and Hunter rounds including Russ Collins Fay Main Colin LeGore and others.
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Roy Cursair
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Arthur Leith
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Howard Gelslacher
LeRoy Benton
Lloyd Tate
Earl Mason
Howard Hoath
Fay Main
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Michiel Weddle
Shirley Kiser
Eileen Schamel
Rosemary Tamagui
Bussie McCarney
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Colin LeGore
Jr. Archer
Robert Covell
Eden Wear
Hunter
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Hugh Day
Frank Lawson
Bernie Foster
Wallace Green
Howard Gelsluchter
Bill Ballman
Howard Booth
Michiel Weddie
Marge Campbell
Russian weightlifters head to U S meets via Moscow radio
A seven member Russian weightlifting team including Olympic champions Bogdanovsky and Vorobyev and world champions Lomakin and Medvedev left Moscow by plane for a three stop tour in the United States. They will face American lifters in Chicago on May 12 May 15 and New York on May 18 with the group led by heavyweights Lomakin and Medvedev.
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Milwaukee Downs St. Louis In 9-2 Victory
Milwaukee beat St Louis 9 to 2 as Pittsburgh tied a major league record with three consecutive homers by Skinner Kluszewski and Thomas off Curt Barclay in the fifth. Musial and others contributed for St Louis while Milwaukee's Burns, Burrell and Walls led the offence.
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Brown to Win Over $36,000 in Houston Title Bout
Joe Brown defeated Ralph Dupas by technical knockout in Houston to retain the lightweight championship. An 11,000 crowd paid $68,740 in gate receipts. Brown earns over $36,000, Dupas about $18,000, with total net $60,614.60 plus $30,000 in radio and TV receipts. Brown’s defense was sharp, using a sustained right-hand and one-two combination that overwhelmed Dupas after round four. Lane remains the probable next challenger, with negotiations contingent on Dupas and Lane talks.
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League Leaders In Batting And Pitching From AP Report
The Associated Press outlines 35 plate appearances minimum leaders in both leagues. Vernon Cleveland hits 400 for batting, Skowron New York 382, Robinson Baltimore and McDougald New York 370. Cerv Kansas City leads runs batted in with 24, joined by Carrasquel Cleveland and Skowron New York with 13. Malzone Boston and Kuenn Detroit top hits with 26, Kuenn Detroit and Cerv Kansas City lead doubles with 7. Lemon Washington has two triples, 22 players tied with one. Cerv Kansas City leads home runs with 4, shared by Jensen Boston and Brown Cleveland. Piersall Boston and Aparicio Chicago tie for four stolen bases, Beard Chicago and Minoio Cleveland and Wilson Detroit tied with three. Harshman Baltimore leads pitching with 44 wins and 1.000 ERA, joined by Grant Cleveland, Garver Kansas City and Turley New York with 30 wins each and 1.000 ERA. Score Cleveland 33 strikeouts, Pascual Washington 21, Lary Detroit and Terry Kansas City 20. In the National League Musial St Louis hits .529, Doak Cincinnati and Temple Cincinnati lead batting at .373. Cepeda San Francisco leads runs, Walls Chicago and Thomas Pittsburgh with 20 and 18.
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Cubs Beat Redlegs 5-1 to Extend Lead
Lefty Phillips earned his first Chicago win in a five hitter after a controversial deal brought him from Milwaukee. Johnny Gary drove in a run with two singles, Dale Long hit two doubles and a single, and the Cubs survived a first inning run by Cincinnati on Pete Whisenant triple and a wild pitch. Lawrence earned the loss for the Redlegs.
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Score Injury Hits Cleveland Pitcher in 1960s Comeback Tale
Herb Score, Cleveland’s fireballer, suffers a left forearm pull during a game with Washington, ending hopes of a no hit bid. The piece recalls Score’s eye injury a year earlier at Yankee Stadium and details his uncertain return as teams weigh his pitching future.
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Cadets Reschedule Rained Out Games
Frederick High School Cadets baseball team rescheduled two rain postponed games. The North Hagerstown game moves to Thursday May 22, and the away tilt with the Terps Frosh is set for Friday. Rick Zimmerman starts on the mound with Bo Mercer catching. Regular infield and outfield starters remain in place.
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Major League Stars Lead in AP Pitching Taylor Phillips
Cubs curb Reds 3 1 as four pitchers blank Redlegs after fifth with five scattered hits. Reno Bertoia belts first major league grandslam for Tigers in 5 1 win, while Senators lose 11 4 in nightcap with RBI single.
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Washington Divides Two With Detroit
Reno Beriloia crushed a Brand slam home run to pace Detroit to a 5-1 win over Washington in the first game. The Senators rebounded with a one hit barrage to win the second game.
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Porterfield Sold To Bues in Major League Trades
Detroit and Washington rosters were reshaped as Laty Hogan Pascual and others moved in a flurry of deals. Portersfield was sold to Bues with rights involving 25 players and a mix of pitchers. Trades included Turk Lown and Lou Lima, while Cincinnati and Chicago absorbed relief arms in a volatile market with bids and cash considerations cited by Associated Press reporting.
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Minor Leagues Scores From Coast and Regions
Pacific Coast League games featured Spokane defeating Portland 6 to 5, with other results including Phoenix 9 Salt Lake 2 and San Diego tallying a win. International League saw Montreal 7 Toronto 5 while Columbus edged Miami 2. American Association notes Denver 10 Louisville 4 and Wichita 9 St. Paul 8 as several matches were postponed or unsettled.
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Baseball League Standings and Thursday Schedule
The American League table lists New York, Washington, Kansas City, Cleveland, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, and Chicago with wins and losses. Thursday games include Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Washington, with several rain/postponements. Chicago at Boston and Kansas City at Baltimore are off the schedule, while Wednesday results show Chicago beating Cincinnati and others.
Fifth annual rattlesnake hunt set in Long Beach May 20
Long Beach California May 20 marks the Crave Wiley Reptile Club of Long Beach fifth annual rattlesnake hunt. Round rules require minors to be accompanied by parents. Participants should bring their own lunch wear boots and antivenom serum with suction cups recommended.
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Yankees Rained Out Of Eight Ball Games
New York Yankees endured a washout spell, having eight games postponed in two weeks. Bob Turley won a Friday duel with Kansas City as rain plagued the schedule, cancelling Saturday and delaying a Sunday doubleheader with Chicago and outings with Cleveland.
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Detrick Marksmen Win Pistol Awards at Fort Detrick
Fort Detrick shooters dominated a recent pistol tournament with a third place team finish in a 3 team field. Individual honors went to Pie Norman Jobe Gowen and Ed Sproviero, with Wells MacGowen Suroviero and M Sp Emil Johnson also placing high. The squad also excelled at Patuxent Naval Air Station, led by Pfc John B MacGowan and Pfc Norman Wells in top classes.
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Phillies Beat Dodgers 9 3 as Curt Hurts Dodgers
In Los Angeles at the Coliseum a 9 3 Phillies win, Curt a shaken lefty, Simmons drives in four Dodgers on 12 hits, Kipp homers, Abe series paced by Don Zimmer and Neal aboard. Race notes report Pimlico jockeys protest track chute angle reducing races to 52 furlongs for remainder of spring meeting ending May 1.
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