Maglie Hurls Fighth Win
Sal Maglie earned his eighth straight win as the New York Giants beat the Boston Braves 3 3. Al Dark delivered a two run homer in a five run fourth inning. Maglie allowed three hits through nine innings while Ebba St Claire hit a two run homer for the Braves. Roy Campanella homered twice for the Dodgers in a 5 1 win over the Phillies. Big Mex Surkent held the Giants to one hit from the fourth through the ninth.
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New York
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Giants
al Dark
Maglie
Ebba St. Claire
Mex Surkent
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Dodger
Philadelphia Phillies
Shibe Park
Ben Wade
Ted Wilks
Detroit Tigers
Saul Rogovin
Lou Kretlow
Chicago White Sox
Matthews Marciano bout a possibility
New York May 23 Possibility of a Matthews Marciano July 14 bout at the Polo Grounds adds spice to a crowded summer boxing schedule. Matthews manager Jack Hurley heads east for a conference with Jim Norris. Norris predicted a heavyweight title path involving the Charles Walcott winner and a Marciano Matthews survivor.
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New York
Harry Matthews
Rocky Marciano
the Polo
Grounds
Matthews-Marciano
Jack Hurley
Matthews
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Norris
Joe Walcott
Marciano
Rocky
Brockton
Mass
Charles Walcott
Bob Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Walcott
Charles
Philadelphia
Maxim
Sazar Ray Robinson
Stadium
Liberty Prepares for Sunday State League Game
Liberty hosts Mt Airy in a Sunday Maryland State League clash at Liberty with a potential big crowd expected if weather cooperates. Liberty, 2-1 in league play, defeated Brunswick and Lyomsville but fell to Point of Rocks last weekend, led by the Trout brothers and McCutcheon’s pitching. Manager Myers leans on Snake Rice if healthy and Jack Geiser as top backup, while noting no local pitchers on the roster and optimism after Friday practice.
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Libertytown
ML Alry
Liberty
Brunswick
Lyomsville
Point of Rocks
McCutcheon
Myers
Trout Brothers
Woodsboro
Trouts
Airy
Snake” Rice
State Teacher's College
Towson
Fredericktonian
Jack Geiser
Frederick
Mt. Airy
Rice
Bill Ward
Maryland
Jim Lewis
Camp Detrick
Rains
Reds trade Wyrostek for Bubba Church in Phillies deal
Cincinnati Reds pull off surprise swap with Philadelphia Phillies sending Johnny Wyrostek and Kent Peterson in exchange for right handed Bubba Church. Trade aims to reshape outfield as Reds seek a stronger successor to Wyrostek while Philadelphia hopes to bolster rotation. Church has struggled in two Philly starts this season, though Wyrostek hit .311 last year for Cincinnati, who may still pursue an outfielder.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Johnny Wyrostek
Kent Peterson
Bubba Church
Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Brooklyn
Carl Furillo
Andy Patko
Junior Gilliam
Dodgers
Montreal
Dicker
Wyrostek
Johnny
Phillies
Church
Phils
Philadelphia
Peterson
Tulsa
Strike Out King Necciai Joins Burlington Loop
Ron Necciai the 19 year old Bristol Tennessee Virginia twins star of the Class D Appalachian League is promoted to the Class B Burlington Graham Pirates of the Carolina League. He will join the Pirates early next week and likely start against Greensboro on Wednesday. Necciai has fanned 109 batters in 43 13 innings this season including a near no hitter against Welch and a 24 strikeout game against Kingsport during Ron Necciai night witnessed by 3200 fans.
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Burlington
N. C
Ron Necciai
Bristol Tenn.Va
Pittsburgh Pirates
Burlington-Graham
Necciai
Monongahela
Welch
W_ Va
Kingsport
Tenn
Branch Rickey, Jr
Pittsburgh
Two To Place Team In Legion Tourney
Frederick Jay Jumer Losinmane and co-managers announce first practice-tryout session at McCurdy Field for junior Legion entry in the regional tournament. June 7 opens the season. teens invited, last season’s members urged to rejoin as the two-week round gains pace.
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Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Frederick Maier Cn Ford
Legion
Reaweed
Sergi
Cole
Tonis
Anglebereer
McCurdy Field
Frederick
Junior Legion
Frederck
Fat
Radio Schedule and Pony League Report From Grove Co
Radio listings across CBS ABC NBC and local stations through daytime and evening blocks, including program notes like News Broadcasts, Fireside Hymns, and entertainment shows. Also reports a 13- to 14-year-old Grove Lime Company team beating Kiwanis 6-2 in Pony League at McCurdy Field with Weddie stars. notes Hess and Thomas pitching and fielding errors.
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Ars
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Charlies Weddle
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Kixams Club
McCurdy Field
Weddie
Hess
Thomas
Undefeated Pointers Meet Frederick Hustlers Sunday
Undefeated Point of Rocks invades McCurdy Field to face the Frederick Hustlers in a Maryland State League game Sunday at 2 pm. Harve McCutcheon, Harve McCutcheon’s backer Harper will send his ace. Bud Rice starts for Frederick after a 6-5 win over Damascus. Don Wagner may relieve. Bill Clem shifts to first base for Frederick replacing injured Tyergar. Lin ton in right field with Tyergar possibly returning.
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Point of Rocks
McCurdy
Frederick
Maryland
Harper
Harve McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Angleberger
Bud Rice
Damascus
Don Wagner
Bill Clem
Wailkers~ville
Clem
American Junior Legion
Roonie Tyergar
Charles Town American Legion
Gary Linton
Tyeryar
Taking First Steps To Rebuild Pimlico
Maryland Jockey Club president Milton A. Reckord told the Maryland Racing Commission that Pimlico race track has begun the first phase of a $1,000,000 rebuilding plan. The initial work moves tables behind the grand stand to a 25 acre area east of Old Pimlico Road as papers are prepared to seek rezoning. He declined to discuss the construction plan in public and asked for a closed session. Mor tis Schapiro, a Pimlico stockholder, denied plans for rebuilding, though a drawing of a new clubhouse had been displayed previously.
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Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico Race Track
Maryland Racing Commission
Milton A. Reckord
Old Pimlico Road
Reckord
Frank Small, Jr
Pimlico
Mortis Schapiro
Schapiro
Amvets Edge NECA 6 5 In Civic Softball Playoff
Amvets veterans won 6-5 over NECA in a Civic Softball League playoff game postponed by rain. NECA led 2-0 early but Amvets answered with five singles and a double in the fourth inning, taking a 6-2 lead. NECA threatened in the ninth, pulling within one before Amvets closed it out.
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Pet
Elks
Amvets
Lions
NECA
North End Civic Association
Civic Softball League
North End Tea
Amvers
Tung
Amvels
Él Neca
Lewis
Malonee
Culler
Newton
Municipal Softball Reserve Corps rally tops Independents 7 3
In a Municipal League game at Baker Park Reserve Corps overcame a 3 2 deficit entering the seventh inning. Wirtz delivered a two bagger scoring the tying and go ahead runs as Reserve Corps added three more for a 7 3 win over Independents Firemen. Wirtz and B Masser, Anders and Norwood credited with hits. Also Gaithersburg to host Burtonsville Sunday at 2 30 DST for Upper Montgomery County League action with pennant festivities and a five dollar gate prize.
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Baker Park
R & E Reserve Corps
B. Masser
Anders
Norwood
Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg Athletic Club
Burtonsville
Gaithersburg Agricultural Center
Gaithersburg Boy Scout
Potomac Band
Harry C. Perry
Intra-Mural Play Day At Frederick High School
Frederick High School held an intra-mural play day with competitions across grades. Grade 10-E won the interclass softball tournament 6-2, 11-E beat 12-B 5-3, 11-H won mixed volleyball 18-7 with runner up 11-H, 10-D defeated 9-D 9-4 in mixed volleyball, 10-B defeated 9-A 10-7 in girls' volleyball, 12-E defeated 11-D 19-7 in the Gnas.
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Frederick High School
Civitans blank NECA in Little League rout
North End Civic Association’s Little League team suffered a 16 to 0 defeat at home as Civitan pitchers, led by Don Keller who threw a no hit shutout, held NECA to ten hits and committed nine errors. Frankie Martz homered, and Civitan bats exploded for seven runs in the sixth inning after scoring three in the third. Keller walked three before fanning multiple batters to seal the game.
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North End
Jin
NECA
Civitans
Jinxing North End
Don “Pete” Keller
Civitan
Frankie Martz
Keller
North
Keller and
Langley
Gastley
Moss
Hess
Layman
Cleveland Trounces St Louis 6 to 3 in AL clash
In yesterday's American League results Cleveland beat St Louis 6 to 3 while Detroit defeated Chicago 9 to 2. Today schedule features New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at St Louis and Detroit at Chicago with a night game noted. The Great Lakes source water from a 325000 square mile watershed.
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R. H. Brooklyn i
Philadelphia
Wade
Campanella
Drews
Hansen
Konstanty
Lopata
R. H. CE Crecurovannas
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Hatten
Kelly
Hacker
Atwell Friend
Wilks
McClough
Garagiola
A HK. E
Boston Naadnasen
New York
Surkont
Johnson and
St. Claire
Maglie
Westrum
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Great Lakes
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Weekend social notes from Harpers Ferry area families
Various local family visits and travels around Harpers Ferry and nearby towns. Names include Donald and Martha Smith of Falls Church with Trundle family. Ernie Webb with Bryan Smith. W E Kelican and Myrtle Via in Charles Town. Harry Wiles moving to Baltimore. Robert Hardy back home after knee surgery. Frank Conard visiting Baltimore for family. Jessica Butts learns her grandson W Spencer Butts Jr. earned a presidential appointment to the Naval Academy. Mae Cox and son John visiting Bolivar and Harpers Ferry. Alfred Burnett visiting Fannie Leman. memorial rites planned at Bolivar Fairview Lutheran cemetery. Melvin Sanford and daughter Sandra Les from Hyattsville. Ira Dalgarn and family visiting Cavalier relatives in Charles Town. Charles Baughman and sisters visiting Guilford Rest Home patient Mrs Norman Stanton in Boonsboro who is critically ill.
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Martha
Falls Church
Donald Smith
Alexandria
Jessica Butts
Camp Hill
W. Spencer Butts, Jr
W. 5. Butts
USN
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mae Cox
George Cox
Luke
John
Fannie Leman
Bolivar
Daisy Shaw
Harpers Ferry
Tenn
Lucille Cook
Rural Retreat
Walter Bussard
Norman Stanton
Guilford Rest Home
Boonsboro
Baumann Shines In Missouri High School State Tourney
In St Louis on May 23 19 year old Frank Baumann a Missouri high school southpaw pitched his second perfect game in state tournament play for Central High School He faced 21 batters in seven innings striking out 15 as Central defeated Sedalia 2 to 0 Scouts from the Cardinals Browns Yards Braves White Sox Tigers and Detroit watched this standout hurler during the performance.
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ST. Louis
Frank Baumann
Missouri
Baumann
Central High
Sedalia
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
New York Yards
Boston Braves
Chicago
Sox
Detroit Tigers
Bolivar and Harpers Ferry Visitors and Council Action
Bolivar and Harpers Ferry residents hosted relatives from Washington and Pennsylvania. The Bolivar Council adopted daylight saving time to start May 25. Army Sgt Roy Fridley, stationed at Indiantown Gap, pa, visited Harpers Ferry. Navy man John Paul wrote home of six months in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Weekend visitors included Charlie Dudrow and Paula Dudrow from Hagerstown, and Walter Dudrow, with the Sperrys and Harrison family also noted.
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Bolivar
W. Va
Jack Barker
Washington
Harpers Ferry
Rhoda Jones
Frank Desaulla
McKeesport
Bolivar Council
Raymond Murphy
Charles Ryner
Daisy
Archie
Bedington
W. Ve
Ernest Harrison
Roy Fridley
U. S. Army
Indiantown Gap
John Paul
U. S. Navy
Spain
States
Mediterranean
Black Sea
U. S
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Paula
Hagerstown
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Buckeystown, Maryland
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