Pirates Cubs Nearing Lead in Tight NL Race
The Dodgers role cooled as Chicago shut out Brooklyn 7-0 led by Frank Hiller's seven-hitter. Hank Sauer? Laver homered for the Cubs while Ransom Jackson and others contributed. Pittsburgh's Ralph Kiner belted his 6th homer with five RBIs as Pittsburgh crushed the Giants 17-7. Cincinnati beat Boston 6-5 to keep pace, and Allie Reynolds outdueled Early Wynn with a 1-0 Yankees win over Cleveland. Joe DiMaggio's first-inning hit backed Connie Marrero in Washington's 11-6 win over Detroit. Philadelphia edged St. Louis 7-6 as Gus Zernial tied an AL record with a homer in his fourth straight game. Joe Preske won for St Louis over Philadelphia 2-1, with Andy Seminick homering in the ninth.
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Mont Kennedy
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Don Mueller
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Municipal Softball League Latest Results
Juniors defeated SECA 8 to 5 while Independents led 15 to 7 over C. P. Thursday SECA edged Walkersville 3 to 2. Tuesday action featured SECA versus Tailorettes.
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Seca
Walkersville
Circuit Blow Secures Detrick Team Victory
Private Bill Brown delivered a circuit homer with one on in the fifth inning to spark Camp Detrick to an 8 5 win over Doubs at McCurdy Field. Dick Platt reached on a single, then Brown homered, followed by Carl Dariga being hit, Jake Lyerly doubling, Marty Manich single, and Jim Specht double. Eugene Comeau fanned to end the inning. In a separate municipal softball game, the Junior Firemen rallied from a 4 0 deficit to beat SECA 8 5 at Baker Park. Kenneth Layman started, Newell Esterly came in with one out in the fifth and allowed two hits the rest of the way.
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Camp Detrick Baseballers
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McCurdy Field
Dick Platt
Brown Heame
Carl Dariga
Sutely
Jake Lyerly
Marty
Manich
Jim
Specht
Eugene Comeau
SECA
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Ester
Wetzell
Engie
Brachey
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E. Cook
R. Baker
B. Reuchiey
R. Cook
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Mulcahey
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Fry
Stitely
Bos
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I Schmidt
Ef Brown
Darigo
Lyerly
Munich
Elgin
Comeau
Knoernschild
McKenzie
Benvignati
Koern
Plait
Sehild
Ami
Emmitsburg
Ward Clarke
Mt. St. Mary's
Mason-Dixon
Towson Teachers
Clarke
Towson
Carroll McCourt
Mounts
Don Deyas
Jack Montgomery
Army
Melvin B. Ingebritsen
Marty Maniih
Russell McKenzie
Bob Zahn
Bob Fasiang
Carl Darigo
Ingebritsen
Walkersville upsets Frederick High in county league game
Walkersville defeats Frederick High School 3 to 1 on Glade diamond in county interscholastic play. Ward pitched well for Frederick despite the loss, while Walkersville capitalized on errors, a double steal, and Clem's timely hit to mount runs.
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Frederick High School
Glade
Bill Ward
Libertytown
Gladesters
Frederick
Ron Tyeryar
Clem
Ward
Bowers
Mullican
Frederick AB
Ale Dailey
Angleberger
Weddle
Tyergar
Mulicani
Baker
Haller
Haugh
Young
Rhinehart
Dorsey
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Zimmerman
Bell
Bown
Etzler
Agoto
Smith
Flanigan
Angleborper
Weddie
Clem Ie Smith
Schildt
Oy Ward
Mercer
AMVETS To Tangle With Norfolk Navy Flyers
AMVETS City Softball League veterans will play a twilight exhibition with the Norfolk Navy Flyers at Washington Street School on the evening schedule. The Flyers, on tour, boast a strong record and notable pitchers including Moose Dwyer, aiming to defend their championship status against local league rivals.
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Norfolk Navy Flyers
Washington Street
Ramsburg
Navy
Naval District
Norfolk Association
Flyers
Norfolk Softball Association
Moose” Dwyer
Sykesville
Dwyer
Norfolk Naval Base Bluejackets
Jacksonville
Fla
Mont Blanc Tunnel Plan Seeks Final French Approval
One of history’s greatest engineering feats, a Mont Blanc tunnel linking Chamonix France and Courmayeur Italy, awaits final French government approval for 4.7 million dollars. Plans are ready on both sides, with seven and a half miles of solid rock separating the depots. The Italian government backs the project though French hesitancy persists due to cost amid sectional France interests.
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Geneva
Mont Blanc
Chamonix
France
Courmayeur
Kieffer Named Education Director at St John’s College
Annapolis May 17 John S Kieffer a St John s College faculty member has been appointed director of adult education for the college President Richard D Weigler announced He has led the college s adult education program since 1940 conducting seminars in Baltimore Easton Hagerstown Annapolis and Washington A Harvard AB and AM he has served on the faculty since 1929 was assistant dean in 1946 and president 1947 to 1949 after a sabbatical he returned to teaching in fall 1990
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John 5. Kieffer
St. John’s College
Richard D. Weigler
Kieffer
Baltimore
Easton
Hagerstown
Washington
Harvard
St. John's College
St. John’s
Panthers to Host Inter-City Baseball Exhibition Sunday
City Softball League Thursday results show AMVETS 4 Detrick 1 with standings listing AMVETS Rice Grocery Victory Crrs and Panthers as top contenders. William F. Larkin announces Grand Opening color event at McCurdy Field featuring American Legion team and visiting Baltimore Panthers, an Contender in Monumental City League. Browns trade Les Moss to Red Sox for Matt Batts and other assets in a multi-player deal.
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William F. Larkin
American Legion
McCurdy Field
Baltimore Panthers
Larkiin Post
Barker Dixon
St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Les Moss
Boston Red Sox
Matt Batts
Jim Suciecki
Browns
Jury Awards $6,800 for Frederick Property Seizure
A Circuit Court jury awarded 56,800 to Mr. and Mrs. W. Leslie Burger for Broadway property sought by Frederick Housing Authority by condemnation for a new law rent housing project for colored residents. Valuations from 4,200 to 9,665.80 were placed by agents. The jury viewed the site before testimony.
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Circuit Court
W. Leslie Burger
Broadway
Housing Authority of
City of Frederick
Law
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Farm Workers Exempt From Wage Controls
The Government exempted about three fourths of the nation s farm workers from wage controls. Employers may raise wages without exceeding 85 cents per hour, or up to 95 cents with a ten percent yearly cap. Increases above 95 cents within the cap may be automatic, lifting 75 to 30 percent of farm workers from stabilization rules.
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Washington
William M. Hepburn
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