Dodgers Back In Loop Lead After Memorial Day Rally
May 30 report shows Duke Snider homered three times as Brooklyn Dodgers top Philadelphia 6 4 at Ebbets Field in a Memorial Day doubleheader, while theYankees swept Boston to extend AL lead. Other games include Cardinals overtaking Phillies for second, Cubs and Reds split, and White Sox sweeping Browns.
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Loser Weeper Wins Big Belmont Race
Loser Weeper beat My Request by a neck in the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park. Favorite Hill Prince ran third as Alfred Gwynne Van derbilt celebrated his first Suburban victory before a Memorial Day crowd of 51,864. The tight finish marked a notable upset over older rivals in the mile and a quarter race first run in 1884.
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Parsons Wins Speed Race at Indianapolis Memorial Day 500
Parsons wins the Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a rain halted race, setting a 124.002 mph average for 345 miles. He leads in Mauri Rose and Bill Holland bids, with Rose fifth, Holland third, and Bettenhauser second as relief driver for Jose Chitwood.
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Five-Man Squad To Battle Regular Nine This Evening
Top Frederick County teams clash at Baker Park as a five man squad faces a regulation nine. Dr Pepper meets Rice's Grocery at 6 30 p m on the lower diamond with Max Kehne Frank Rehmann Simon and Charley Holland named as starters. Ramsburg plans frequent substitutions to tailor the roster to the shortened format and test against Mountaindale’s strong pitching.
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City Softball League Resuits Yesterday
Camp Detrick defeated Amer. Legion 9 to 1 in yesterday’s action as the league began the second half. Dr Pepper played Amer. Legion in the same session.
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Hustlers Edge Charles Town 5-4 in Low-Scoring Tilt
Hustlers defeated Charles Town 5 to 4. Key hits included two-base by Jones and three-base by Hummer and Rolfe. Price and Heronimus stole bases twice each, while Swick issued four walks and Rice five. Umpires Doyle and Folio, time 2 40.
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Pettit's Arm Reported OK After Examination
Baltimore May 30 The Pirates learned there is nothing permanent wrong with Paul Pettit's pitching arm after a two hour exam by Dr George Bennett The 18 year old southpaw can return to pitching and start throwing again once in shape Pettit said the doctor told him he should lay off the curve ball until the arm improves Pettit hurt the elbow after throwing a curve two weeks ago while pitching for New Orleans The Pirates signed Pettit for 100000 after he graduated Nabonne High School near Los Angeles and the deal involved a film radio and television contract before Pirates owner Roy Hamey completed the purchase Pettit plans to rejoin New Orleans and then Nashville to play for the Southern Association club
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Tight Game Delights Crowd as Walkersville Edges SECA in Overtime
Walkersville Girls' Softball tops SECA 2 1 in an overtime thriller at Staley Park. Rosie Smith fanned 17 for SECA while Mary Craver of Walkersville allowed three. After a seventh inning tie, Walkersville scored the winning run in the ninth as SECA’s catcher overthrew and Walkersville reached the plate for the decisive tally. The losing and winning pitchers stood out in a low-error, high-hit duel observed by a large South End crowd.
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Bassler Leads Mid-Atlantic Open Golf Qualifiers
Baltimore May 30 Charlie Bassler hosted at Rolling Road Club led the Middle Atlantic District qualifiers for the National Open Golf Tourney with 77 1 41. Virginia pros Isaacs Langley Field 70 72 142 O'Donnell Norfolk 73 70 143 Harold Oatman Norfolk 70 73 143. Bob Harrington Catoctin amateur won playoff over Art Doering Jr . Richmond 5th spot 145s. Doering first alternate. five alternates named for Merion Club event June 8-10. Other scores field 52. rain affected play. Reijposkey Frederick 76 76 152.
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Mount Airy nine defeats Thurmont 10 to 5 in Memorial Day game
Mt Airy defeats Thurmont 10 to 5 in a Heart of Maryland Baseball League Memorial Day contest. Thurmont led 4-0 early before Mt Airy rallied in the fourth and fifth innings. Blower started for Thurmont and was replaced after heavy hitting by Mt Airy. Thurmont opened late league schedule. three postponed games.
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Carl McQuillen Powers Derricks In Mid Atlantic Race
Carl McQuillen, former Brunswick athlete now in Oil City, is hitting .217 for the Oil City Derricks who share first place in the Middle Atlantic League with a 12-5 record. He delivered a three run homer in the ninth at Butler to break a tie and secure the victory. Oil City and New Castle, the two clubs trained in this area, stand tied for the lead at 12-5.
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Youths Reaching 18 Must Enroll For Draft
Colonel Henrys C. Stanwood, Maryland state Selective Service director, says men turning eighteen must register within five days at a local board. Those away from home may register at the nearest board. records go to the home jurisdiction. Separated service members must register within thirty days after discharge if not already registered. Continuous obligation requires updating address and status. County boards operate on part time hours.
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Civic Softball League Results Last Night
Civic teams Civitans and AMVETS each posted five runs in a brief softball results note. A separate item mentions an Elks at NECA game scheduled for this evening, followed by an unrelated wildlife aside about fawns hidden by their mothers.
John Hanley Stricken at Towson Police Headquarters
John Hanley aged 42, a business manager of a weekly newspaper, died today in Baltimore County Police headquarters after being stricken while visiting the Towson station opposite the Towson Jeffersonian. He had worked with the paper for 23 years.
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National League Results From Yesterday
Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 7 to 6 while St Louis beat Pittsburgh 17 to 5 Cincinnati and Chicago tied 4 to 4 with Chicago losing 7 to 1 to Boston New York lost 10 to 2 to Boston The early game went ten innings.
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Larkin Legion Diamondeers Win Twin Exhibits at McCurdy Field
The Larkin post colored baseball team won both games Tuesday afternoon at McCurdy Field. They beat the Mercersburg Giants 10-9 in the opener and defeated York Pa. 7-4 in the nightcap. Next, they host Fairfax Va. Friday night and Washington Clowns Saturday afternoon.
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Civitan Softballers Upset Amvets In 11-5 Gridiron?
Civitan softballers defeated Amvets 11 to 5 at Staley Park to break a tie for second in Civic League standings. Sullivan pitched tightly with one walk, Hahn allowed five passes as Amvets issued four free runners. Civitan defense included a double play and runners picked off bases, with three singles and two Amvet errors fueling a five-run second inning. Tonight Elks vs NECA postponed game rained out May 15.
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Clowns to Play Hustlers in Exhibition at McCurdy Field
The Indianapolis Clowns visit Frederick Hustlers for a 9 PM exhibition at McCurdy Field on June 3. The famed Negro American League showmen headline with King Tut and Spec Bebop, pairing comedy with competitive play and a full pregame shadowball routine.
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First Half Play Concluded Tuesday
City Softball League split the first-half with Camp Detrick beating American Legion 9 1 at Baker Park. Camp Detrick closed with a six run third inning after a single tally in the second. pitcher Underwood allowed three hits in a three hitter for Camp Detrick.
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Nats Trade Top Players to White Sox in Swap
Washington Nationals announce a six player trade sending Ray Scarborough Eddie Robinson and Al Kozar to the Chicago White Sox for Cass Michaels Robert Kuzava and John Crowski. The move aims to shore up second base and pitching with six players to report to new clubs on Wednesday.
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Jockey Johnny Regalbutoro Wins Three at Hagerstown Race
May 30 saw 9 186 betters at the Hagerstown Fair Association track as about 9 785 fans wagered roughly 220000. Jockey Johnny Regalbutoro won three races including Gra Mars in the feature, and the sixteenth Harry Edward Bester Memorial.
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