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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1954
Page
4
Boston star Ted Williams returns from a broken collarbone in a Detroit doubleheader with two homers and eight hits in nine at bats. He goes five for five in the first game, driving in seven runs as Detroit wins 7-6 on Matt Batts’ pinch single.
Middletown remained atop the Tri County League with an 11 19 win over Lander, while Creagers town defeated Buckeystown 19 8 amid protest chatter over an ineligible player. Broad Run’s game at Lovettsville was also protested as a ground rule dispute loomed for a later meeting.
County leagues yielded varied scores with Pt Rocks 1-2 Mountaindate 8-19 Walkville 7-6 EFAC 12-2 Bartonsville 7-3. Maryland State League results show Brunswick 11 Damascus 2 Mt Airs 13 Jefferson 3 Beallsville 11 Frederick 1 Tramsville 11 New Market 4. A cautionary fashion note advises capes as spring wear, recommending waist-length pieces for a balanced look.
Mountaindale swept a doubleheader over Walkersville 6 7 and 19 0 to stay undefeated atop the County Softball League. Key hits came from Erne and Cline while Dick Colliflower and Ed Rice delivered timely doubles. In game two Mountaindale rolled four in the first inning, with Bill Blank homering and crowding the bases behind a strong start by Lenhart.
Local sports brief notes that readers are urged to confirm attendance or results by checking The News for updates from the Heart Maryland league. The item emphasizes reader vigilance and cross-checking schedules and standings.
Boston at DetroitBrewer 10-2 matchup lists Garver as probable opposing pitcher. Only game on the slate reflects a single scheduled contest.
In a partial schedule fragment Brooklyn and Cincinnati games listed along with Milwaukee and New York results over early innings. Curfew note appears for Philadelphia and Pittsburg matchups with probable pitchers Tresko Poller Purkey and others. Only games scheduled remain.
New York opening tonight pits St. Nicholas Arena against Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway in a fight card televised on DuMont and ABC. Featherweight champ Sandy Saddler meets Tex Sullivan in a non title bout at St Nick’s, while Percy Bassett faces Orlando Zulueta at Eastern Parkway. St Nick’s offers a two year deal with about 12500 dollars posted weekly and 2100 dollars per main event fighter, Eastern Parkway a one year deal at 12500 dollars with 2900 dollars per main event fighter.
Atomic radiation measures hydrogen content in hydrocarbons with a beta ray absorption meter by Dr. Robert B. Jacobs and Dr Lloyd G. Lewis for a major oil company. The device computes results in five minutes, versus four hours previously, and serves petroleum, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, foods, and hydrogenation processes. A small hydrocarbon sample is irradiated and its absorbed radiation is counted to determine composition.
In Baltimore May rumors say Correlation may enter the Pimlico Prep for the Preakness after a sixth-place Derby showing tied to a foreleg splint. Trainer Harold Simmons declares him “all right now” and owner Robert S. Lyte weighs whether to run in the Prep or wait for the Preakness. Jockey Willie Shoemaker would ride if he starts, with a possible 122-pound weight.
Bolivar defeated Damascus 8-3 to seize a place near Heart of Maryland League leadership as Pat Gilroy homered with runners aboard and Barnard was relieved by Menard. New Market edged Liamsville Methodist 3-4 in ten innings with Falconer driving the unearned run in the tenth. Harmony beat Lisbon 17-8 in a wild nine error game where Duvall hit a three run homer.
In a tense Heart of Maryland contest Taylorsville led Woodbine 12-6 but Woodbine unloaded a six run third inning and held off late Taylorsville pressure. Final score Woodbine 10 Taylorsville 6. Roy, Woland and Haugh starred for Woodbine while Mayne, Rippeon and Grubbs Jr. pitched for Taylorsville.
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