Yankees Hammer A's on Henrich Berra Homers to Lead 3-0 Win
New York fans witnessed Tommy Henrich and Yogi Berra power the Yankees to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics as Eddie Lopat held the A's to six hits for his fifth win. Henrich hit his ninth homer, Berra his fifth, and Lopat doubled. The win stretched New York’s AL lead over the second-place Mackmen to four and a half games amid a 14-2 home success record in 16 games.
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New York
Tommy Henrich
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Lopat
A's
Henrich
Berra
Joe Caleman
Bombers
Mackmen
Gene Woodling
Lopat
Coleman
Dick Kryhoski
George Stirnweiss
Yankees
al Benton
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Bill Wight
Benton
Sox
Tribe
Virgil Trucks
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Dick Kokos
Brownies
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Dodgers
Johnny Sain
Spider Jorgensen
Sain
Gene Hermanski
Gil Hodges
Carl Furillo
Cetter
Hermanski
Jim Russell
Roy Campanella
Roe
Sam
Alvin Dark
Flow
Peewee Reese
Jorgensen
Johnny Schmitz
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Emil Verban
Howard Fox
Harry Gumbert
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
al Brazie
Eddie Kazak
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Thurmont Dedicates New Six Acre Athletic Field
Thurmont will dedicate a six acre athletic field Sunday at 2 p.m. Emmitsburg and Thurmont vie for the opening Penn Maryland League game with William J. Stoner throwing the first ball. Field sits northwest of town on Route 81 leased for ten years with option to buy. 500-seat grandstand, 60 foot flagpole, and Coca Cola sponsored scoreboard. Ceremonies include color-bearers Edwin Co. Croeeger Jr. Post 168 American Legion and Thurmont High Glee Club. program run by Thurmont Athletic Field Committee.
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Thurmont
William J. Stoner
Emmitsburg
Sybillusville
Elmer Bollinger
C. J. Fink
Coca-Cola
Edwin Co. Croeeger
American Legion
Thurmont High School Glee Club
C. Ray Weddle, Jr
Arlington DB. Flory
G. Wilbur Brown
Carroll W. Brown
Robert L. Brown
John A. Creeger
Merele Keeney
Strafford H. Sawyer
Lloyd C. Mackley
Bemar Poole
Clifford C. Clabaugh
Elmer D. Bollinger
Chester C. Spalding
John J. Simmers
Herman Shook
George Black
NECA Edges Optimists In Extra Inning Softball Clash
NECA mounted a seventh inning rally to force extras and then exploded for five runs in the extra frame to beat the Optimists 9 to 4 at Staley Park. Hayes Crum and Jacobs led NECA while Carroll Ayers and Cook contributed for Optimists as three Optimist errors helped seal the title defending win.
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Civic Softball League
Staley Park Park
NECA
Northenders
REHE
Hayes
Crum
Jacobs
Carroll
Ayers
Cook
Weekend County Leagues Preview With Postponed Midweek Game
Weekend schedule lists County Baseball and Softball games across Mt. Airy Wamsville Liberty Pt Rocks New Market Woodsboro Frederick Woodbine Brunswick Middletown Buckeystown Pfeiffer Myersville Mt. Airy Sheffer Florence Day Crouse Thurmont New Windsor Broad Run Picketts Cor L Harrison. Harmony Mountaindale Jefferson Ballenger Brunswick Urbana Mountaindale Jefferson two games each. Monday Thurmont at Mt Airy Sheffer.Ht of Md League postponed game Mid Week Tramsville at Liberty State League 6 p m Wednesday postponed playoff.
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Mt. Airy
Wamsville
Curry Liberty
Pt. of Rocks
Hargett New Market
Woodsboro
Strine Frederick
Woodbine
Noonan
Heart of
Ballenger
Brunswick
Harmony
Urbana
Mountaindale
Jefferson
Thurmont
Sheffer
Tramsville
Liberty
Westminster Forest and Stream Club elects officers for year
Westminster May 27 The Westminster Forest and Stream Club held its annual meeting May 20 in the club house near Detour. Four weekend camps are planned along the Monocacy June 10 12 July 8 10 August 12 14 and September 2 5. Elected officers include President Frank Leidy Jr Vice President George A Hering Secretary M Wilson Campbell Assistant Secretary Lloyd M Elderdice Treasurer George M Harris and a board of governors.
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Westminster
Westminster Forest and Stream Club
Detour
E. Miller Richardson
Frank Leidy, Jr
George A. Hering
M. Wilson Campbell
Lloyd M. Elderdice
George M. Harris
Marshall E. Campbell
Robert E. Gray
W. Richard Myers
John L. Reifsnider HI
F. Lamotte Smith
The
Forest and Stream Club
United States
Over 30 Enter Stock Car Races On Monday At Fairgrounds
More than thirty winged drivers from East Coast circuits prepare for the first stock car program at the local Fairgrounds on Memorial Day. ASCRA official William Streeter announces a seven-event program supervised by Sam Nunis Speedways with 30 entries already filed and two more expected before midnight. Notables include Tommy Bradshaw, Tommy Coates, and rivals Ken and Jim Marriott, Vernon Storm, Hank Stanley, Lee McBride, and Jim Marriott, with track prep under way and trials set for 1 p.m. and races at 2:30 p.m.
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William “Bui Streeter
American Stock Car Racing Association
Sam Nunis Speedways
Nunis
Francis Scott Key
Pepper Cunningham
Tommy Coates
Trenton
N. J
ASCRA
Tommy Bradshaw
Baltimore
Ken
Jim Marriott
Lee McBride
Sam Malach
Landsdale
Hank Stanley
Richmond
Richmond, Va. and Vernon Storm, of Randallstown. Louis Roop, of New Windsor
Maryland
Preston Welsh
Takoma Park
Vernon Storm
Randallstown
Marriott
New Jersey
Anniversaries and Births Highlight History and Birthdays
Know America Today's anniversaries list figures from Edward Livingston to Avery Hopwood with birth and death details. Also notes Today in History events from 1830 Indian Removal Bill to 1948 Chrysler strike, plus birthdays of Dr. John C. Warner, William K. Dick and Lee Hills, followed by Rev Earl F. Adams.
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New York
U. S
Louisiana
Clermont
N. Y
Jean L. R. Agassiz
Harvard
America
Cambridge
Mass
Pierre G. T. Beauregard
Mexico
New Orleans
Abby Leach
Vassar
Brockton
Avery Hopwood
Cleveland
Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry
U. S. Infantry
Cantigny
Ontario
Canada
Europe
Yokohama
Petrillo
Chicago
Congress
Chrysler
Jeader William
Foster
Congressional Committee
U.S
Russia
John C. Warner
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Goshen
Ind
William K. Dick
National Sugar Refining
Brooklyn
Lee Hills
Miami
Fla
Granville
N. C
Earl F. Adams
New York City
Residents split on balancing budget by economy not taxes
An informal Frederick poll finds six residents favor greater economies over higher taxes to balance the federal budget. Each interviewee expresses support for cutting expenditures and avoiding additional tax levies as President Truman asks for four billion dollars.
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Frederick
Congress
Truman
Paul Toberg
Robert L. Smith
West Second Street
E. R. Pemsel
Wilson Avenue
Walkersville Dominates Emmitsburg in 5-1 League Win
Walkersville High led by Buddy Bell who struck out 12 in four innings and allowed two hits, powered the Walkersville Winchester to a 5-1 county interscholastic league victory over Emmitsburg. Bill Damuth started for Emmitsburg and yielded four runs in the first two innings as Glade Valley batters pushed early runs. Zimmerman pitched well in relief but late. Optimist Boys Club elected officers at 101 West South Street. installation set for 7:30 p.m. June 10. Officers include Burton Stephens president Brian Study vice president James Rinehart secretary Richard Stup treasurer. Council members named for two and one year terms: William Stup George May Pete Shook Dickie Morgan Johnnie Barber.
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Walkersville High
Buddy" Bell
Winchesters
Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Bill Damuth
Glade Valley
Zimmerman
Boys Club
West South Street
Burton Stephens
Brian Study
James Rinehart
Richard Stup
William Stup
George May
Pete Shook
Dickie Morgan
Johnnie Barber
Emmltaburg AB
Troxell
Fisher
G. Damuth
Bob Wivell
Castilla
Damuth
Dorsey
Carey
J. R. Stull
Smith
Stover
Brengle
Clem
Bell
Emmitsburg Walkersvile
Walkersvile
B. Damuth
Bel
Oe Carey
Hett
Shuse
Bell B. Damuth
Stiner Smith
Dr Pepper Seeks Weekend Double Bills in Baker Park
Dr Pepper's softball schedule stacks two doubleheaders Sunday and Monday at Baker Park. On Sunday at 2 PM Coatesville A A from Coatesville Pa visits the Peppermen on the lower diamond. Coatesville has one loss this season to York Pa's Princess A A which was rained out here. Monday features a Memorial Day twin bill against Hagerstown on the lower diamond starting at 630 PM. Hagerstown won a recent twin bill in the series 1 0 and 3 0. Liberty Youths Upset Frederick St Johns 7 1 in five 11 innings at their own diamond after a muddy Washington Street field.
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Steelers
Dr. Pepper
Frederick Iron and Steel
Baker Park
American Legion
Peppers
RMW FE
Fl&s
Shafer and Rehmann
Rhoderick and
Fox
Coatesville A. A. Fromd
Coatesville
Peppermen
Coatesville Club
Princess A. A. of
York
Hagerstown
Liberty
Washington Street
Libertytown
Frederick St. John’s
Tate
Frederick
Bht Remsberg
Bil Ward
Frank Joy
Hietard Dudderar
Orioles Eye New Manager As Dunn Remains Interim
Baltimore May 27 President Jack Dunn son of former owner faces choice after 22 player petition urging him to stay as manager for remaining International League season. Dunn took over temporarily last Saturday when Tommy Thomas quit and will decide after a 24 hour period amid family legacy and future ownership plans.
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Baltimore
Jack Dunn
Baltimore Orioles
Tommy Thomas
Dunn
Scarlet Time Wins Rippon Purse At Charles Town
Wayne Kendrick guides Scarlet Time to victory in the Rippon Purse at Charles Town, paying $13.40. Greetan Breeze with Hugh McKinney secures second place and Triflin’ Neighbor trains third among seven entrants.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Wayne Kendrick
Hugh McKinney
H. J. Jones
Greetan Breeze
Perrin- Mar
Umpire Assignments Set for Frederick County League
Frederick County Baseball League names umpire crews for Friday night games. Sheffer and Rudy at Woodsboro, Dorsey and Smith at Middletown, Smith and Roger at Thurmont, Crum and Clem at Taneytown.
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Frederick County
Sheffer
Rudy
Woodsboro
Dorsey
Smith
Middletown
Roger
Thurmont
Crum
Clem
Taneytown
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Tri-County League
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John E. Graf
Smithsonian Institution
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Laurence S. Kuter
Rockford
Know
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A. I. Ellin
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East Second Street
Allen
Seiberling
Melvin M. Engle
Frederick, Md
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Gustelledl
Aine
Dunn’anager
Eichelberger & Powell
Fourth Street
Frederick, Maryland
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Patrick Street
McCurdy Field
Frederick Hustlers
U.S. Naval Gun Factory
Mccurdy Field Commission
Dearborn
Ford Tractors
Ford Farming Headquarters
the Frederick Motor Co
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