Thomson's ninth inning homer seals Giants pennant win
In a dramatic deciding game at the Polo Grounds, Bobby Thomson hit a three run homer in the ninth to lift the New York Giants 5 4 over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Don Mueller sustained an ankle injury, while Leo Durocher's club rallied from a late deficit to clinch the National League pennant and set up a World Series clash with the Yankees.
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Hushpuppies win Detrick Loop title
The Hushpuppies, an Army team, defeated the Fone to 9 to clinch the Camp Detrick eight man touch football league crown. They finished 3–0–1, unscored on while amassing 59 points in three games, with Arch McCartney tossing a 10 yard TD to Walt Dickinson for the decisive score and Knoernschild converting the extra point, as Cyclones Middies and Officers shared runner up spots.
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Fine Harness Races At Fair Highlight Local Meet
Fine harness racing unfolded at Frederick Fair with Mrs Eyler’s Breeze Up and Popular Mite leading the free for all, and Una Fingo driven by C B Baker triumphing in the 2:24 pace. Raymond Wilson’s Sandy King led the 2:20 trot with a 2:14 mile, while Admiral Jim of Funk and Witherspoon took a second heat. Race results list multiple horses, drivers, and placements amid a note on a judge’s adjustment and a starter’s penalty.
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W. BE
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Una Fingo
Julian Rosecroft
Happy McGregor
Raymond Wilson
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Sandy King
Admiral Jim
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Sandy Kinga
S. L. Singel
K. M. Parker
J. D. McCaffrey
T. Lusby
Bob Leavy
Lusby
Breeze
Joseph Eyler
Thurmont
Mrs. Eyler
W. E. Miller
Washington
Charles Sibley
Binghampton
Bradley
Harry Patterson
Carlisle
McLaughlin
Spencer Co
W. BR. Brown
Baker
Frank Bradley
Nine
Oah
Albert Wyble
Millersne
Funk
Kessner
Wilsont
Led
Princess Way
Wetret
Wetrett
Georgia Mac
Latham
Leonardaville
King
Sue Long
Wubur Zendt
Millintown
Zendt
Flowing Chuck
Meredith Capper
McLean
van Cappery
Earl
Brown Adobe
J D. McCaffrey
Baltiore
IB. Leaf
Country Dude
Surita Hall
Mr. Frostburg
Jacanapes
Brunswick High School Boots Past Middletown 4-0 Win
Brunswick High School varsity soccer defeated Middletown High 4-0 at Brunswick after a dull tie with Thurmont. Gaither, Cunningham and Summers starred for the Rail Roaders as the Brunswick elevens showed renewed aggression.
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Middletown and regional game notes amid wartime budget talk
Report lists scattered game scores and player names from Middletown and surrounding areas with mentions of period scoring and team affiliations. amid wartime budget figures, a China cost figure from Formosa and references to the Korean War are noted, but parseable facts are fragmentary and remote from a single coherent event.
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