Raffensberger Halts Dodgers in One-Hit Duel at Crosley
In Cincinnati, Ken Raffensberger of the Reds pitched a two hitter into the eighth before Gil Hodges broke the no hit bid with a lead off single. Raffensberger defeated Brooklyn 2-0 in the second game of a doubleheader as Cincinnati snapped a 19 game Brooklyn win streak at home.
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Winchester Leads Tri-State Golf Standings in Martinsburg Match
Winchester Virginia led Tri-State Golf Association play Sunday at Opequon Country Club in Martinsburg with 10 points. Opequon and Front Royal had nine, Catoctin 8, Purcellville 8, Fairfax 0. Frederick trails with 19.5 points. next match June 12 at Purcellville. Joe Kirkwood Jr. won the sixth Inquirer Invitation Golf Tournament by four strokes in Philadelphia.
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Decker
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Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Inquirer
Interchurch Brethren Bowling Meet Brings Maryland Bowlers Together
Bowing teams from Baltimore Washington Hagerstown and Frederick gathered at Arcade Bowling Alleys for an interchurch duckpins tournament. About 80 players on 16 teams plus 200 supporters fostered fellowship with trophies awarded by Rev Hollinger and local leaders. Frederick led a close Men s Division race with Baltimore, then Washington, and Hagerstown closely vying for top spots.
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Paul W. Kinsel
Robert Firor
Adram Leatherman
Hollinger
Bettie Miller
Newland
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County Softball Results and Standings Report
Mountaindale won 12 to 2 over Urbana while Harmony beat Urbana 5 to 0. Other games were rained out. Next Sunday Ballenger faces Brunswick and Harmony meets Urbana. Standings show Mountaindale leading with 40 wins, Jefferson and Brunswick among top clubs. Lilienthal resign call sparks debate as Hickenlooper demands accountability.
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Ballenger
Brunswick
Harmony
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L. Petx
Brunswick Jeferson
Harmony Urbana
Mountaindale Sweeps Urbana In County Softball Doubleheader
Mountaindale took a two game set from Urbana by scores of 15 to 12 and 2 to 0 in Sunday's County Softball League. Red Powell homered for Mountaindale in the opener amid a sunny pitchers duel as Lenhart struck nine and Urbana stranded runners late. Boswell doubled for Mountaindale, while Urbana’s late charge came up short in the second game as Keas and Lenhart matched zeros.
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Red Powell
Urbana Indy-3
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Lentart
Lenhart
Noreman Stone
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Read
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McFadyven
Schatts
R. Brightwell
Rose Urbana
Mountaindaie Kenhart
B. Keys
L.ice
4-H Club Meets at Liberty School House
The Liberty 4-H club met May 16 at the school house with several members present. June Glisan opened the meeting as Barbara Kilpatrick and Joan Smith said the 4-H pledge. Plans for a May Cake Sale were discussed with Patsy Rippeon, Betty Rippeon, Patricia Smith, and Elizabeth Warner in charge. A style show and sewing school were noted for June 22 at the school hall.
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School House
Phere
Weather notes for May 1949 and temps
The report shows 24 hour precipitation ending at 8 33 a m totaling 0 38 inches and May to date 1 58 inches versus normal 3 66 inches in May. Excess precipitation this year through May 1 is 2 66 inches. Yesterday's high 75 a year ago 69. low last night 52 a year ago 44. Sunset 8 24 p m sunrise 5 50 a m Moon rises 4 01 a m sets 3 27 p m.
Stock Car Races At Frederic Fairgrounds Draw 17 Drivers
Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland drivers enter the Frederic Fairgrounds Sunday May 30 for a stock car event directed by Sam Nunis. At least 10 more are expected before midnight entry deadline. The program includes time trials, four 10 lap heats, and a two day sweep tire trials with racing at 6 pm. Notable entrants include Tommy Trent on of Trenton N J and Hank Stanley of Richmond with entrants from Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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New Jersey
Maryland
Frederic Fairgrounds
Sam Nunis
Tommy Trenton
N. J
Langhorne
Jack Carnive
Lee McBride
Wally Campbell
Ken Waud Willitts
Joe Bresner
Trenton
Hank Stanley
Richmond
Irvin Blatt
Hamburg
Dane Ferrell
Bill Turner
Newton
Sam Malachi
Lansdale
Chubby Bicker
Morrisville
Ed Tyson
Harvey McDonilld
Wernersville
Vernon Storm
Randallstown
Lows Koop
New Windsor
Blue Ridge Summit Leads In County League Baseball
Blue Ridge Summit jumped into the undefeated Frederick County Baseball League lead by beating Middletown 10-7 at Middletown. Thurmont defeated Mt. Airy 6-2, Taneytown lost to Damascus 1-0, and Woodsboro beat Union Bridge. Strong pitching highlighted the day as Damascus shut out Taneytown 8-0. New York state population line is included but unrelated.
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Woodsboro
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Knights of Columbus elects Schwarz state deputy at Ocean City
John J. Schwarz of Baltimore was elected state deputy as Maryland Knights of Columbus closed its convention in Ocean City. He succeeds Frank A. Shalienberger, who led the post for three terms. Delegates elected include Mengle, McKain, Bucy, Connell, Hockrein, Mueller, and Thomas to the national in Portland Ore. Resolutions urged Good Friday as a national holiday and housing funds for health services for non public school students.
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John J. Schwarz
Baltimore
Maryland
Annapolis
Ambrose Hockrein
J. Leo Mueller
Austin C. Thomas
Frederick
Portland
Ore
Americans Anniversaries and Historic Events Snapshot
A compact roundup notes Sarah Margaret Fuller and others born in the U.S. and abroad, listing dates of birth and death for figures like Ambrose Burnside and Douglas Fairbanks. It also recalls milestones such as South Carolina ratifying the Constitution, Mexico declaring war, and Detroit era naval incidents, with scattered political and military mentions.
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Edward Hitchcock
Amherst
Douglas Fairbanks
Denver
Colo
South Carolina
Mexico
United States
New York
National Soviets of Coronial Dames
New Henry
Congress
Portsmouth
Burton K. Wheeler
Charles A. Lindbergh
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Fifth Army
Anzio
Hitler Gropo
Himielde
Ania
Imb
Lebanon
Uls
Carp
Beirut
Robert M. Griffin
Washington, D. C
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motor Haven
Conn
Allison Gaw
University of Southern California
Philadelphia
Apo
Edward Ho Foley
The
Treasury
Sto
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England
Mabel W. Witlebrand
Ta Anpeles
Charles $. Mardy
American Car & Foundry Co
John Stuart
Quiakdo
New
Deer Capers in Thurmont End in Window Breakage
A buck deer wandered from the mountain last Tuesday and, disoriented, ran through two windows in Thurmont. First spotted near the old power house, it crossed Route 15, shattered windows at the Biffle building, and was last seen near the 5 and 10 store. A separate report notes a lightning strike killed the best horse on Franklin C. Long’s farm on Route 1, Thurmont.
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Franklin C. Long
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Grand Canyon Descends From Plateau Deep Down
The Grand Canyon drops from the surrounding plateau to about four to five and a half thousand feet below, revealing dramatic vertical relief and rugged terrain.
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