Ballenger Keeps Undefeated in Junior Softball League
Ballenger defeated Union Bridge 16 to 6 on Liberty's diamond to extend its perfect league record. Jim Blank earned the win, fanning 12 and allowing one walk as Charley Gearing and Gordon homered for Ballenger. East Frederick AC posted a 8 4 victory over NECA with key hits from Speaks, Zimmerman, Hartley, Showe, White and Perkins. Also notes include a photography contest by Evinrude Motors with substantial prizes and league leader stats from the Associated Press.
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Charley Gearinger
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Fuppean
Smith
Blank
East Frederick
East End
North End
Speaks
White
Zimmerman
NECA
EFAC
Hartley
Showe
Perkins
Akhe Efac
Bowers
Koogle
Damascus Defeats Walkersville in 1954 Baseball Clash
Damascus beat Walkersville 9 to 4 in a five inning schedule game as King allowed five hits with a homer by Hahn and a Zimmerman triple. Abrahams and Kaetzel provided power for Damascus while Walkersville trio Clem Hahn and Duncan contributed in a rough loss.
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L. Johnson
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Kaetzel
Ward
Walter
jGue
Hawkins
Gauns
Marshall
Pittcher
Hiis
Brown
Watkins
Tyme
Walkersville Narrowly Falls to Liberty in Staley Park Tilt
In a postponed Thursday game at Staley Park Liberty beat Walkersville 6 to 4 in a seesaw playoff. Liberty jumped ahead then Walkersville tied it twice before a sixth inning rally by Liberty proved decisive. Stull powered a 750 clip with a triple, double, and single while Snyder added a triple and double in four at bats.
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DeGrange
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Esler
Horner
Orioles President Says Funds Ready to Build Contenders
Clarence W. Miles, Orioles president, told readers that money is not the issue in Baltimore’s seven-game skid. He said the club has funds to buy players, but the challenge is finding established stars willing to change teams. Miles stressed patience as the team develops young players from its farm system for pennant contention.
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Clarence W. Miles
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Baltimore Sun
St. Louis Browns
Art Enlers
Jimmy Dykes
Ehlers
Corporation
Chuck Davey Retires From Boxing After TKO Loss
Chuck Davey announced at a Chicago press conference that he is hanging up his boxing gloves for good after a seventh round TKO loss to Vince Martinez at Chicago Stadium. The 28-year-old, a boxing veteran with a master’s degree in education, said retiring was difficult but he wants a final strong fight before leaving the ring.
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Chuck Davey
Nao Pee
Hee Knowles
Davey
Vince Martinez
Ting
Stars Triumph as Garver Slants Orioles
The Associated Press reports Ned Garver scattered seven hits through seven innings, leading Detroit to a 7-1 win over Baltimore. Richie Ashburn collected four singles in five at bats as Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 11-5.
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Pike
Mable
Serte
Baltimore
Richie Ashburn
Philerm
Phils
Brooklyn
Ruth League Results Highlight Rotary Wins
Yesterday's Babe Ruth League results list Rotary 6, M J Grove 5, with victories over Rex Layne Clarence Henry and Dan Bucceroni. The piece notes a crafty opponent, compares skills to Tommy, and describes Norkus and Jer sey City heavyweight Hurricane style exchanges, detailing Hurricane's resilience and counterattack.
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M. J. Grove
Rex Layne
Clarence Henry
Dan Bucceroni
Slade
Tommy
Golden Glover
Norkus
Jackson
Jersey City
Hurricane
Hurricane Jackson Meets Norkus in Madison Square Garden Bout
New York report says Hurricane Tommy Jackson faces Charley Norkus in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden. ABC radio and NBC TV plan coverage with two judges and a referee scoring each round. Jackson pursues a defining win after a deflating previous start.
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Tommy Jackson
Jimmy Slade
Charley Norkus
Jackson
Madison Square Garden
ABC
NBC
Junior Softball League game Walkersville result
Liberty defeated Walkersville 6 to 4 in a postponed junior softball league match originally set for Wednesday.
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