Forty six entered in Tri County Soap Box Derby
Twelve more boys registered for the Tri County Soap Box Derby, bringing entrants to 46. Prizes include an all expenses paid trip to Akron for the National Finals. Registrants come from Frederick Brunswick and Thurmont, with several listed by name. Derby director Jim McSherry notes rising costs and parts prices, urges timely preparation and strict safety on steering and braking.
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Akron
Chevrolet
Frederick
Litten Chevrolet Agency
Brunswick
Creeger Motor Company
Thurmont
Donald Gouler
West Patrick Street
Paul Goulter
East Church Street
Richard Eeney
East South Street
Oward Burke
West Southstreet
Earl M. Luhn
Frederick Avenue
Charles Grimes
Eastere Street
James Hurst
Brunswickrea
Blaine Davis
Raymond Wigington
Walnut Street
Steve Pearson
Waverton
Calvin Lee Sawyer
Award Joseph Marshall
McSherry
Jim
Wertz Homer Is Only Hit In Indians 2 1 Win
Detroit May 20 Vic Wertz was the villain as Bob Lemon of the Indians nearly pitched a perfect game. Wertz opened the eighth with a two run homer to right center. He was the only Tiger to reach base as Cleveland won 2 1. Lemon improved to 4 5 with seven strikeouts.
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Detroit
Vic Wertz
Big Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Wertz
Detroit Tiger
Indians
Charlie Robertson
Chicago White Sox
Lemon
Briggs Stadium
Homer
al Rosen
Cleveland
Luke Easter
Pat Mullin
Bob Cain
Piecher Hal White
Cain
A H. EK
Uy Sne
Hegan
White
Robbinson
Priddy
Charley Keller
Ted Beard
Pirates
H. Ave. Koeller
Tigers
Beard
Sophomores Rally to Top Lions in Civic Softball League
Sophomores beat the Lions 9 to 2 at Staley Park to pull even with AMVETS for third as Thomas allowed four hits and one walk in a strong four inning start. Croky Zeigler hit a three run homer for the Elk winners while the Lions rallied briefly in the top of the final inning.
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Elks
Ieadership
Lions
Staley Park
Amvets
Thomas
Elk
Ichoiee
Croky Zeigler
Wihmers
Whfe Lions
Daha
Frederick High School Freshmen edge Sophomores in extra innings at McCurdy Field
In Tuesday action of the Municipal Softball League the Sophomores beat the Frosh 6-5 in ten innings at McCurdy Field, with Gary Linton delivering a bases loaded triple in the sixth. Lin ton brothers and Clarence Crum starred for the Cadets, while Ninth Grade teams from Frederick and Bruns clash Thursday afternoon. Standings show Freshmen and Juniors delivering tight play as Sophomores, led by Weddle and Burgee, earned the winning run on a squeeze bunt.
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Frederick High School
McCurdy Field
Linton Brothers
Yellow Springs
Clarence Crum
Gary Linton
Lintons
War Teachers
Civitans
Crum
Elksee
Lions
Frederick and
Brunswith
James Linton
OD Rovin
Geisbert
Wolpert
Carpenter
W. L. Pet
von Grade AB
Winpigler
Mullican
C&p
Agg
Angleberger
Burgee
Young
Rhinehart
Fisher
Smith
Biser
Bowers
Junior Firemen top standings with 8 3 win over Independents
Junior Firemen remain first in Municipal Softball League after a 8 3 victory over the Independents at Baker Park on Tuesday evening. Wetzel hit a record homer in league play and Harold Weddle also joined the circuit, as the Juniors pulled ahead by a game and a half.
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Municipal Softball League
Independent Hose Ca
Baker Park
Independents
Wetzel
Harold Weddle
Weyne & SO
Esterly
Wetzell
Whitmore
Markell
National League Tuesday's Results Open Date Pairings
Tuesday results preview lists National League games with open dates. Brooklyn visits Philadelphia while Chicago travels to Cincinnati and Boston plays New York. Pittsburgh heads to St Louis in the remaining matchup, with two games noted in parentheses.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Wwl Pet
St Lois
Baseball schedule and moss driven barn design note
The article lists American League games with Cleveland Detroit St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Washington New York Boston and remarks that many large barns were built long north to south to limit moss growth on the north side, a custom carried into the present day.
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St Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Boston
Uhs
L. Pet
Washimeton
St. Louis
Final Meeting of Frederick Junior Woman's Club
The Frederick junior women's club held its final meeting at the Peter Pan Inn Urbana with 28 members present. Mrs Milton Shon presided as plans for a summer family picnic and social events were set, and new president Mrs W Edward Messik prepared to take office. Also at the meeting a resignation from Mrs Shon was announced and a contest chair was named. In other notes, Richard Forrest fractured his leg during a Boonsboro high school game, and Estes Kefauver criticized Truman administration vision during a New York luncheon.
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Junior Woman's Club of
Frederick
Peter Pan Inn
Urbana
Milton Shon
Garland FP
Doris Long
Washington
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs
Miss Long
Federation of Women's Clubs
Houston
Tex
J. David Leonard
Chevy Chase
Gari D. Sunday
Frederick Senior Civic Club
Calvin E. Schildknecht
George P. von Bill
Rodney Lewis
Jaci Fritz
Virginia Garrett
Shon
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Ernest R. Lillard
New York
Estes Kefauver
D-Tonn
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Kefauver
U. S. Senate Crime Committee
Sales Executives Club of
Roosevelt
Lufburrow Tries Quirky Bee Tale in Letter
In a humorous note from N. A. Lufburrow, Alexander Hive denies finding stinging bees near him and jokes that any bee who bothered him would be put to death. He points to a harmless, stingless bee that could still surprise a cow.
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Alexander Hive
N. A. Lufburrow
Lane and Richards Transform White Sox Into Pennant Contenders
Lane trades reshape the Chicago White Sox from last to potential champions. Key moves include acquiring Bob Kuzava, Cass Michaels, Eddie Robinson, Ray Scarborough, Al Zarilla, and Minoso, with Dobson as ace, adding Fox, Tipton, Niarhos, Masi, and Gumpert. Lane and Richards steer the team toward a winning direction amid mixed results and continued roster shuffles.
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New York
NEA
White Sox
Frank Lane
David Harum
Trader Horn
Branch Rickey
Lane
Mahatma Rickey
Chico Carrasquel
Peter Minuet
Manhattan Island
Larry MacPhail
Cincinnati
Chicago Americans
Senators
Bob Kuzava
Cass Michaels
Eddie Robinson
Ray Scarborough
Robinson
Iany
Red Sox
Scarborough
Bill Wight
Bosox
al Zarilla
Joe Dobson
Scarborough and
Wight
Dobson
Paul Richards
Gus Zernial
Dave Philley
Orestes Minoso
Paul Lehner
Minoso
Comiskeys
Chicago
Havana
Nellie Fox
Athletics
Joe Tipton
Aaron Robinson
Tigers
Billy
Charles Maxim Fight Tonight in Chicago Stadium Bout
Charles maxim clash tonight in Chicago at the Stadium with Ezzard Charles defending his heavyweight crown against Joe Maxim of Cleveland. The 15 round bout, televised by CBS, aims for about 12 000 gates and a $125 000 gate. Both fighters enter in good form after training camps short on drama.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Ezzard Charles
Joe Maxim
Cleveland
Charles
Maxim
Sting
Brewery
Pabst
Goldblatt’s
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Fine Fettle
Joey
England
Freddie Mills
Joe Walcott
Detroit
Walkersville Ends Season With 7 1 Victory Over Boonsboro
Walkersville High School baseball closed its 1951 season with a 7 1 win over Boonsboro at the Glade diamond. A five run rally in the fifth inning overcame an earlier scoreless stretch as Walkersville pulled away. Clem earned the win, Forrest took the loss after a shaky start, and Boonsboro’s starter broke his leg in the third.
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Walkersville
Boonsboro
Glade
William Clem
Butts
Higdon
Wade
Smith
Armstrong
Bowers
Clingan
Forrest
P. Brashears
Phillips
Redmond
Zimmerman
Bell
Etzler, Co
Clem
P. Smith
R. Flanigan
Flanigan
Schildt
Stull
Weinbrenner
Bulls
Boons
Boro
A. Flanigan
Innnings
Strine
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Network Lineup
A detailed listing of radio and television programs across NBC CBS ABC and other networks with times and show titles from evening through late night. Mentions include News Broadcasts News Commentary Beulah’s Sketch Jack Smith Show Dinner Date and The Fat Man plus early TV listings and related notes.
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Ivening Siee
Nbe
Cbs Network
Abc
Mbs
Eant Kiddies
Abe
Mbs West
Nbo
Cbs
Nbe News
Rcha
Nobe Beulah
Cos
Tis
Abe Jack Smith
Abo
Ivy
Abe Mir
Chameleon
Abe Hildden
Gilderaleeva
Abe de
Manabe International
Groucho Marr
Abe Aroll Peary
Abe Bing Crosby
Lawrence Welke
Abs
All
Nets
Chance of
Lifetime
Godfrey Hoywr
Break the Bank
Nbc
Boxing Boyis
Stars of
Hollywood
Nbg
Nats Acquire Johnson and Mahoney From Browns and White Sox
The St. Louis Browns sold pitcher Don Johnson to Washington and bought right-hander Bob Mahoney from the Chicago White Sox. Mahoney stood 6 feet 1 inch, 195 pounds, won 20 games and lost seven with Omaha last season. Johnson has appeared in 4 games with an 0-1 record this year after a 5-6 mark with the Browns last season.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Don Johnson
Washington
Bob Mahoney
Chicago White Sox
Mahoney
Omaha
White Sox
Columbus Club
Johnson
Browns
New York Yankees
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Civic Softball League
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Dailey
Summers
Weiner
Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s' ‘Association, Inc
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Mit
Blue Ridge ‘Summit
Franklin County
Maryland State Game Commission
Pennsylvania
Richard Forrest
Route 2
Boonsboro High
James Stoner
Washington County Hospital
Richards
Harry Grayson
Moss
Floyd Baker
Jim Busby
Howie Judson
Marv Rotblatt
Jack Onslow
Randy Gumpert
Ughandle
Charles-Maxim
Signal Corps
Tobyhanna
Philadelpha District of the
Army Engineers
Baltimore
Frederick Gas CO
WMAL
Nats
Pitcher
Creagerstown
Camp Detrick
C.& P. Ops
Hooper
Rippeon
Green
Byrne
Hotel Frederick
Westminster
New Windsor
Raymond 4. Brown
Tailorettes Seca
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Parker and Sheaffer
Remington Portable Typewriters
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LF. Shipley
Philco
Hotpoint
Melvin M. Englen
Carroll
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
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Amvets Civic League
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