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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
3
The Chicago Cubs bought 39 year old Walker Cooper from the Pittsburgh Pirates to fill in for injured catcher Clyde McCullough who has been placed on the disabled list. Cooper has previously played for the Cardinals Giants Braves and is expected to bolster the Cubs behind the plate.
Brunswick Bish varsity earned its seventh win in a 12 to 3 victory over Thurmont. Key hits included two-base hits by Favorite Winn and Manuel, with Shaff earning the win over Ferguson. Game featured stolen bases by Anders and Knight and home plate defense by Brunswicks.
Huskies rally to defeat Limers 8 7 as Weddle earns win while Groves early 7-2 lead fades. D Brown takes loss. several errors and timely hits shape the late scoring in the midweek Babe Ruth League game at McCurdy Field with strong performances from Mercer and Eyler.
Three Frederick High School girls won Civitan citizenship contest awards read their essays and were presented by Thomas G Campbell Chesapeake District governor. Barbara Lew Bowlus won 50 bond, Ruth E Wiles and Janet M Santen won 25 bonds each. The event at Francis Scott Key Hotel was hosted by Civitan Club with Elmer W Singer presiding and Walter Dushar organizing. Mayor Donald B Rice praised participants and Civitan efforts to foster future citizens.
Julius Boros jumps into the PGA money-winning lead after winning the Ardmore Open in Chicago. His 1954 earnings rise to about 9102 with Cary Middlecoff trailing by around 800. The article lists multiple top money winners and team standings, including Toski’s Ryder Cup lead and Hogan atop the Vardon Trophy race.
Detroit bout saw Carmine Fiore stop by 1464 while Brooklyn’s Jed Black outpointed in a 1444 decision. Janesville Wisconsin hosts a Girls County League with Walkersville 14 Detrick 1 and NECA 3 SECA 3, results pending completion Monday.
Camp Detrick batters Frederick High School 11 to 8 on the Cadets diamond marking a second straight loss. Frederick struggled with pitching and fielding as Detrick’s defense and offense controlled the game, leaving the Cadets with an 8 3 record.
A New York roundup notes NBC will telecast Canadian Football League games on nine Saturdays, pushing stars to play in Canada as exposure on TV tempts players away from college games. Officials say the arrangement will showcase more American All Americans and curb players fading from public view.
The four-club Girls County League opened its softball schedule. Walkersville surged to an early lead with a 14 to 1 win over Camp Derrick lassies. Ziegler of Walkersville started strong before being relieved as the victory sealed. ს
Philadelphia major league owner Robert Carpenter admitted employing a private detective to follow and check on players including Granny Hamner after Hamner reported being tailed. A private investigator, Charles Leland, was arrested with firearms after police halted his car circling Hamner’s block. he claimed it was a mistaken assignment. The owner said the policy aims to ensure curfews and readiness for a pennant race, denying suspicions about players’ conduct.
Collge Park Md May 19 1M Marty Crytzer 22 from Brackenridge Pa received the Sylvester Watch for excellence in athletics as a member of Mary lands 1853 national championship football team He is an A minus student and plans for dental or medical school after graduation He was among 169 Maryland athletes honored at the annual awards assembly Fischer Wins Ring wrestler Ernie Fischer Baltimore won the Maryland Ring Award for the year Also honored were Eddie Miller Washington D C for baseball and George Corrigan Baltimore for lacrosse Leo Coyne McKees Rocks Pa boxer improve most with the Dime Walker Memorial Trophy and Eastern Intercollegiate heavyweight title winner
Gar Garber captured the boxing trophy as national champ at 119 pounds. Clarence Gaddy received the Halbert K. Evans Memorial track award for top senior. Stan Jones, named by Grantland Rice as top country football lineman, won the Anthony C. Nardo Memorial Trophy for Maryland. Bernie Faloney earned Tau Kappa Epsilon for greatest four year football service. Bob Fischer won the Mackett wrestling trophy. Dean Geary Eppley received a surprise student welfare award. Athletics Director Jom Tatum presided. Don Goldstein announced the ceremony.
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