Cards Stretch League Lead With 6-5 Tenning Win
The St Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 in ten innings to stretch their National League lead to a full game over New York as rain kept the Philadelphia Athletics margin in the American League unchanged. Ralph Kiner homered for the Pirates, while Cincinnati and Chicago played a tense ten-inning tilt. The Athletics remained a game and a half ahead of Cleveland after a split doubleheader in which the Indians won 9-2 to even the day.
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New York
St Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Dyer
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Pirates
Ralph LaPointe
Terry Moore
Ralph Hiner
Johnny Hepp
Kirby Higbe
Ted Wilks
Howie Poiret
Ralph Kiner
Boston Braves
Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Brook
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Chicago
Joh Wrorostek
Virgil Stalleun
Russ Meier
Reds
Andy Pafko
Athletics
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Yanks
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Sox
Joe Gordon
Ken Kellner
Eddie Robinson
Bob Kennedy
Russ Christopher
White Sox
Pat Seerey
Artie Clark
Boston
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Senators
Whitey Platt
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
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Platt
Roy Partee
Bryan Stephens
Art Houtteman
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Walters
Fox
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Gumbert
Lamanno
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Meyer
Chambers
Borowy
Erickson
Scheifing
Pittsburgh
Highe
Gregg
Fitzgerald
Dickson
Brazie
Wilks
Pollet
Rice
Wilber
Saturday Results for Major League Baseball Games
Saturday's results show Philadelphia 7 New York 0, Boston 1 Brooklyn 0, Cincinnati Chicago 2 11, St Louis 8 Pittsburgh 2. Yesterday Cincinnati 13 Chicago 11. Streets show rain in Boston Brooklyn and New York Philadelphia games. Tonight Boston at Brooklyn York at Philadelphia with no clubs scheduled for night games. The ocean floor accumulates only about a foot of residue every 50 000 years except near saca areas where accumulation is higher.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnat Chicago
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
York
Saca
Pet
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van Pitsburgh
Van Wert Midget Race Entries Open for Decoration Day Meet
The Van Wert Ohio midget auto flash signs up for Decoration Day races at Frederick on May 31. Young De leads the Eastern Races circuit and is seen as an up and coming star. B Ward Beam, promoter, says entries accepted until race morning. Fourteen drivers have signed for Frederick, aiming to attract top doodie-buggers.
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Ohio
Frederic
Young de
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Frederick
Decora Day
Bronxville
N. Y
Hepburn Dies On Speedway In Indianapolis Crash
Ralph Hepburn veteran race driver from Van Nuys California was killed in a crash at the Indianapolis Speedway during practice for the Memorial Day 500 mile race. He collided with the north wall after weaving and veering into the grass. Hepburn, 51, left a widow Ada and daughter Jo Ann.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ralph Hepburn
Motor Speedway
van Nuys
Calif
Hepburn
Cliff Bergere
Bergere
Luigi Chinetti
Milan
Haly
California
Novi
Lou Welch
I -Mich
Adam
Worster Street
van Ilaughter
Jo Ann
Boston and Others: Scoring Summary Across Matches
The digest lists multiple game scores including Boston 5 Washington 0, Philadelphia 3 3 New York 1 6, Cleveland 7 Chicago 1, Detroit 4 St. Louis 1, Chicago 4 Cleveland 9, Washington 5 3, Detroit 2, Philadelphia New York rain. The note mentions a second game rated and an open date.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Grove
Bradley
Pearson
Weigel
W. Kennedy
Gromex
Hegan
St Louis
Detroit
Zoidal
Easmar
Stephens Partee
Houtieman
Reibe
R. J. Weslington
Boston i
Qa Wynn
Candin
Weleroth
Zarryvans
Kramer
Johnson
Tebdbetis
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore Lodge wins state ritual contest in Baltimore
Hagerstown Lodge 378 of the BPOE won the state ritual championship in Baltimore with Maryland Delaware and DC lodges represented. The winner will enter the National Biks ritual contest in Philadelphia on July 3. War costs Israel billions a month, says Capt Shimon Hacohen, former British soldier with Haganah, addressing the Zionist Federation.
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Hagerstown Lodge
BPOE
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Philadelphia
London
Shimon Hacohen
Haganah
Palestine
Zionist Federation of
County Loop Season Opens with Wide-Open Scores
The Frederick County League opener produced chaotic, high scoring games. Union Bridge edged Tanertown 1-0 on strong pitching and a third inning run. Thurmont beat Blue Ridge Summit 10-9 after rallying from a 5-0 deficit. Damascus defeated Middletown 3-2 behind late offense while Woodsboro pummeled Mt. Airy 13-1 before darkness halted play.
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Middletown
Woodsboro
Mt Airy
Union Bridge
Taneytown
Thurmont
Summit
Frederick County
Tanertown
Unger
Middleburg
Boone
Col
Delver
Mt Il
Mt. Airy
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Murray
R. Burdette
Williams
G Watkins
Johnson
Luka
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Morris
Gartrell
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Brandenburg
Keller
E. Stroup
Horine
D. Remsberg
Zeigler
Shank
P. Stroup
tzAhalt
R. Stroup
Koogle
G. Watkins
Boston
Warrenfeitz
Lambert
Haneyr
Ford Effect Roll Back In Prices Proposed By UAW Detroit
The United Auto Workers offered to withdraw wage demands against Ford if the company will cause a substantial roll back in the cost of living, answering Ford's wage cut proposal. Ford contends a 30 cent hourly raise would lower consumer buying power and proposes eliminating wage differentials among auto firms. Five bargaining proposals were submitted ahead of sessions set to begin before July 15. Cub Pack One forms Singanore Hills den with officers and members listed. Estimates of ice age global sea level drops vary widely.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Today
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Securiy
UAW
Walkersville Bowling League Final Standings and Leaders
Walkersville Bowling League final standings show John Deere atop the table with a 33 11 record. G V Milling Co leads in high team averages and games, while Russell Eys er and Glenn Riburg head the individual sets and games leaders respectively. Season statistics list players across Walkersville Motors Ensor's Store Trout View Farms and more with varied winloss records and high scores.
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John Deere
Cramer Meat
Strine
Ensor
Ceresville
G. V. Mining
G. V. Baking
Dudrow
Trout View
G V. Bakery
G. V. Milling Co
G. V. Milling
Walkersville Motors
Ensor’s
Russell Eyser
Charles Crater
Glenn Ramsburg
Glenn Riburg
Spencer Mercer
Alion Smith
Edgar Spurrier
Walkersville
Motors
Grayson Smith
John Gilbert
Dorsey
Harry Filler
Cramer's
E Ehchelberger
Ceresville Motors
Paul ‘Barrier
Rain Delays Cause Local Baseball And Softball Cancellations
Heavy rain halted all local baseball and softball games Sunday in the Tri County area. McCurdy Field hosts were unable to start any contests as umpires traveled to nearby counties and rain intensified. May 19 schedule listed matches between Leetown and Walkersville and Damascus versus Lovettsville, with earlier remarks on player performances from Charley Keller and Ralph La Pointe during recent games.
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Washington Naiman
McCurdy Field
Wednedar
Idletown
Walkersville
Damascus
Lovettsville
Calumet Cooks Up Winning Horse Deals
Calumet dominates the day at Pimlico and Jamaica as Citation wins the Preakness with Faultless and Fervent, yielding Calumet a record earnings day. Citation eyes Belmont and a potential eighth Triple Crown, with bettors backing the strong stable against a sparse Derby field.
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Baltimore
Citation
Pimlico
Jamaica
Jones Boys
Ben Jones
Jimmy
Mable
Belmont
Black-Eyed Susans
Eddie Aristo
Bettors
Vulcans Farge
Bovard
WV 1948 racing season opens at Charles Town course
West Virginia's 1948 racing season starts tomorrow with a 74 mile Charles Town meeting. President-General Manager Albert J Boyle announces officials including John Morrissey Capt Ewart Johnston racing secretary and handicapper Fred Burton assistant secretary and entry clerk Greg Johnson and A A Baldwin E A Stone as placing judges. Daily purses average about 8900 with post time at 2 pm each day.
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Val
West Virginia
Charles Town
Albert J Boyle
Tewards
John T. Morrissey
Ewart Johnston
Fred Burton
Greg Johnson
A. A. Baldwin
E A Stone
Rain soaked stars at national Celebrities Golf Tournament
Washington May 16 Rain drenched the second annual National Celebrities Golf Tournament drawing about 5000 spectators as famed figures from military politics stage screen radio and sports played through a steady downpour. Byron Nelson shot 67 while many notable totals remained unofficial as players braved the wet course.
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Washington
Byron Nelson
Tom Clack
Washington Post
Dick Foster
Goship
Babe Didriksen Zakariss
Bing Crosby
Dizzy Dean
Secretary of the Nash
Joan L. Sullivan
Robert Taft
Ohio
Kenneth Royall
Army
Louis Denfield
Omar Bradley
Jesse Donaldson
Helen Detweiler
Betty Jameson
del Webb
New York Baseball Yankees
Elmer Ward
Goodall
Homestead Grays To Meet Hustlers Tonight
The Homestead Grays will face the Hustlers at McCurdy Field tonight at 8 30 DST in their first 1948 appearance. Manager Vic Harris will bring a lineup featuring pitchers Frank Thompson Wilbur Fields Wille Pope Garnett Bankhead Charley Bell Tom Parker and Willie Smith. The Grays boast five players with a batting average over .400 this season.
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Homestead Grays
Frederick
McCurdy Field
Mer
Paul Hildebrand
Grays
Mgr
Vic Harris
The
Homesteaders
Frank Thompson
Wilbur Fields
Wille Pope
Garnett Bankhead
Charley Bell
Tom Parker
Willie Smith
Weekend Arrests Across City Detentions and Fines
Police logged a weekend round of arrests with charges including drunkenness and peace disturbances. Individuals named include Austin Arnold, Frank A Grove, Harry Charney, Webster Luby, Gary Norwood, James Newman and others, with officers Hoffman Shook Bur ras Phebus Roser Simmons involved, fines ranging from 5 to 25 dollars.
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Austin Arnold
George Hoffman
Frank A Grove
Denver Shook
Charles Burras
Harry Charney
Norman Dietz
Robert Tsler
Ben Phebus Jr
William Roser
Darby Sylvester Ran
Greenfield
James Edward Bowen
Frederick
Shook
Alton Treeach
Webster Luby
Ben Phebus
Gary Norwood
Arnold Simmons
James Newman
Simmons
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