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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1954

Page

5

Mrs Eyler's Rocky King Wins Frederick Fair Race

Rocky King dominates opening race with Jimmy Cook aboard while Tiger Pete and Golden Hat chase. Other heats see Laurelite Hanover lead then hold, Busy Tilly wins first heat in trot, and Marion England Jr. takes county running race aboard Lady amid a day of harness events and twenty entries for today.

Joe Eyler Rocky King Frederick Fair Tiger Pete Harry Serene Pittsburgh Eyler Jimmy Cook Pine Ridge Larry Golden Hat Bernie Offutt Woodsboro Laurelite Hanover Scotty May Ellen Marion England Jr Samsville Lady Jim Main Ann Duvall Frederick Meredith Capper McLean Lester Wetzel Carlisle Mary Lybrook Ruth Lybrook Merhle Wachter Patterson Pete Stine Gratz B. Offutt Pine Hidge Larry Carlos Williard Millersburg Brenneman Clarence Fogel Elwood City John V. Watenn Tamar Kelly C. R. Barr Pleasant Unity Barr H. J. Anderson Sharpsville Watson Air Flyte A. Funk South West Funk Camelle Chineo Merkle N. Wachter Sjamsville Wachter Adam

Group Seeks To Buy Cleveland Indians Club

Cleveland Oct 5 Joseph E Cole president of National Key Co heads a group seeking to buy the Cleveland Indians but says talk of a sale is premature. He refuses to identify the group beyond saying it is formed by the best men in Cleveland. The Cleveland News cites a price above 3500000 and Hornbeck of Cleveland Baseball Co notes rumors and at least one interested group but no legal offer has been made.

Cleveland Joseph E. Cole National Key Co Cleveland Indians Cleveland News Cole Donald W. Hornbeck Cleveland Baseball Co

Petersville, Arcade, Church Hill Shine In Friday Bowling

Friday matches saw Petersville beat Arcade 586 high team game and 1,666 high team set led by Church Hill. Dick Reid of the Irish Five posted 374 for high individual, while R W Koontz of Petersville chalked a 144 high individual game.

Arcade Bowling League Petersville Arcade Ideal Garage Monocacy Inn Church Hill Stop Gulf Baker Mowers The Irish Dick Reid R. W. Koontz Church Hill Cade Petersville Church Hill Trish Five Baker Mower Shop Gulf Ideal Garage

Pirates waive Pellagrini and acquire Debenedet

Pittsburgh with Eddie Pellagrini placed on waivers and announces the purchase of third baseman Revo Debenedet from Denver’s Western League. Debenedet led the league in batting at .331, plus 183 hits and 39 doubles in 1954.

Pellagriat Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Eddie Pellagrini Denver Revo Debenedet

Radio Program Cas WMD 930 ke NBC WBAL 1090 ke

Radio listings describe a dense, mixed schedule across NBC WBAL WOR ABC WMAL and CBS DuMont stations with varied programs including news, sports, commentaries, films, and variety shows through the evening, detailing times and hosts.

Cas NBC WBAL ABC WMAL Abe Mbs Nbe Sbe Tennessee Ernie Abe the Chevaliers Cbs Lone Ranger Abe Proadeas Mies Ack Gregson Miles Frank Sinatra Cbhs Perry Como Sammy Have Abe Ews Stoahs Mrs. Worth Amos Andy Cbe Whiteman

Dusty Nervous On Speaker's Platform

CHARLOTTE N C Oct 5 James Dusty Rhodes the Giants star says he feels nervous on the platform en route to Rock Hill S C for a homecoming celebration. He admits to being a meek lamb in public but enjoys the welcome and attention from fans while missing his fishing habit.

Charlotte N. C James Dusty) Rhodes Rock Hill S. C New York Giants Dusty Jr Rhodes Ronnie Dusty

Powell Meets Norkus In Heavyweight Fight

Powell, a 22 year old former San Francisco 49ers defensive end, faces Charley Norkus in a ten round heavyweight bout in San Francisco. The fight will be nationally televised at 10 p.m. EST and Powell seeks his 12th pro win as he makes his first big test. Norkus has 1 knockout in 36 fights and vows to derail the rising prospect. Powell has won 11 straight since returning from a year layoff and has fought 133 rounds total.

San Francisco Charlie Powell Charley Norkus Port Washington N. Y Powell San Francisco 49Ers Norkus

Wisconsin Rice clash joins Big Ten TV slate

TV viewers will see Wisconsin face Rice in a Big Ten regional telecast. Wisconsin star Alan Amedie, nicknamed The Horse, squares off against Rice’s Dicky Moegle in a marquee individual matchup, as the Wisconsin Rice game joins Iowa Michigan State and Stanford Illinois on national screens.

Chicago Big Ten Iowa Michigan State Stanford Ilinois Wisconsin Alan Amedie Dicky Moegle Rice

Industrial Bowling League Results at Arcade Alley

Thursday night scores show Brunswick 4, Green's 0. Linden Hill Groc 4, Ebert's 9. Stup Crowther 3, Phil's Esso 1. Falk's 2, Farmers Co-op 2. Next week matchups listed. Highs include Edwards 149 single, Hahn 392 single and match, Brunswick 623 game and 1,782 match.

Legue Arcade Alley Brunswick Green's Linden Hill Groc Ebert's Stup-Crowther Phil's Esso Falk’s Farmers Co-op Farmers’ Co-Op Falk's Groce Stup-C'ther Jack's Phils Blue Lite Cab Linden Hil Brunswick Jack’s Feed Store Stup-Crowther Falk’s Phil Green Edwards Hahn

Liberty Bowling League Scores Report

Liberty Bowling League reports Friday match results with Nash losing 4 to 0 to Fisher in one, and Smith defeating Wright 3 to 1. Sotre registered 2 in a separate frame while x markers note total pinfall. Fisher faces Smith and Wright faces Nash in upcoming games.

Nash Fisher xSmith Wright Sotre xPoint Smith Smith’s Trucks Nash Plasterers Brownie’s Cramer's Wright's Smith's Masonry Layman Fisher Coffee Shop Frederick Motors Babe's Pkg

Maryland drills for Wake Forest after UCLA setback

Maryland football coach Jim Tatum stressed ball handling and kicking as the Terps worked on fundamentals for Wake Forest. Ronnie Waller sat out with bruises but was expected to be in uniform. no serious injuries were reported from the UCLA game. Fights Last Night Miami Beach reported Salas over Varona and Sanders drew with Whitehurst. other scores listed from Sacramento. Weekly standings show J Martin leading Layman Painters with 162 in a game and L Ploweheh top in the online Masonry set. Brownie's Garage leads in team game and set.

College Park Maryland Wake Forest Jim Tatum UCLA Ronnie Waller J. Martin Layman Painters Diamaue L. Lpoinweh Brownie

Lopez Is Welcomed On His Return Home

TAMPA October 5 1954 Al Lopez manager of the Cleveland Indians returns home reflecting on the 1955 Yankees and their World Series loss to the Giants. He says the Yankees remain the team to beat in the American League and vows to focus on them next season. Tomorrow Tampa plans a city welcome with a parade street dancing and a presentation of keys to the city and Al Lopez Field.

Tampa Oct AL Lopez Cleveland Indians New York Yankees New York Giants Lopez Giants Yankees Byron The Tampa Tribune

Native Dancer Takes Over Vanderbilt Stud Farm Backdrop

Discovery, the famed Vanderbilt racehorse, retires after 21 wins in 22 starts and a lifelong glory run. Native Dancer will begin breeding next year at Sagamore Farm, taking Discovery’s prized stallion position as the public cheers the Grey’s storied career and multimillion-dollar legacy.

Baltimore Grandpop Discovery Alfred G. Vanderbilt Sagamore Farm Dark Star Discovery Vanderbut

Fall kills Baltimore elevator operator in shaft plunge

William M. McComas, 63, an elevator operator at the Candler Building, died yesterday after falling more than 30 feet into an elevator shaft. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

Baltimore William M. McComas Candler

Commerce Department Honors Herbert Hoover

Washington honors Herbert Hoover, former secretary of commerce 1921 to 1928, with ceremonies led by Secretary Weeks. About 800 former department staff invited to a reunion in the departmental auditorium. Hoover to speak as a 20 year alumnus, with Weeks presenting a replica flag. Separately in Manchester, Senator Bridges calls for a return of the rattlesnake flag to deter communism.

Washington Commerce Department Herbert Hoover

Governor at Fair Highlights Opening Day Activities

Governor attends fair events as farmers face field work limits. Hundreds of children expected Friday while Saturday features the Irish Horan thrill show. Rep DeWitt Hyde and Mayor Derr attend the opening day. Richard Grossnickle wins tractor driving for the second time. Lechlider Swine wins top Duroc award.

DeWitt S. Hyde John A. Derr Richard Grossnickle Liberty Stuart Brachey Sit. Pleasant Franklin Burrier Unionville Lechlider George Letider Gaithersburg Roscoe Harbaugh, Jr New Midway Joe Hutble Myersville Southdown Wayne Hevner Keymar Carrollee H. Zeckers Burkittsville George Gienger University of Maryland Donald Lenhart Walkersville Harold Lenhart Harold Bowers Mt Pleasant Byron Grossnickle Liberty Junior Clyde R. Bohn,Jr Unieville Lamar Stull, Jr Jefferson Harry Ryan David McBride Middletown Bob Kemp Ballenger Gareth Tease Earl McDevitt James Montgomery Holmes Baker Thomas Lady Holstein Harbaugh Frank G. Remsberg R. Russell J Mary Catherine Green Thurmont Graham Loving Mt. Airy Loevale J. Homer ‘Remsberg William H. Hill

Captain Roy M Acker Attends Course at Staff School

Captain Roy M. Acker of Route 5 Frederick is attending the Instructor Training Course at the Command and General Staff School. The program began September 26 and runs through October 8.

Meade Roy M. Acker Frederick Command and General Staff School

ULCA Meeting in Toronto Opens Today

In Toronto the United Lutheran Church in America opens its eight day biennial convention with 667 delegates from the U S and Canada. The body weighs sweeping recommendations to centralize direction and unify church functions, expanding the executive board’s powers and tightening agency lines of authority.

Toronto United Lutheran Church In America United States Canada America

Whipped Beaten And Chained In Bed Woman Tells All

Fort Scott Kansas 28 year old mother Doris Blackmore described brutal abuse by husband Cecil 33 who allegedly whipped her with sticks gun butts and a rubber hose and chained her in bed at night over two months sometimes twice daily She was hospitalized in serious condition and Cecil Blackmore pleaded innocent at arraignment to assault with intent to do bodily harm remained jailed after bond setup Undersheriff Claude Emrick noted he admitted beating her but denied breaking gun stocks in attack

Fort Scott Kan Doris Blackmore Cecil

Former husband cited in jealousy claim in Blackmore case

Quoted Blackmore, a former, as saying he was jealous of his wife but did not explain why. Other investigators reported they found no support for such a motive. Mrs. Blackmore accused her husband of keeping her chained to his body every night with a cow chain all last week. She said she did not notify authorities because she feared for her life. Her brothers reported the beatings to police.

Blackmore

London Port Hit By Massive Dock Strike

London's port faced a standstill as about 20,000 striking dockers halted operations on piers and ships. Nearly 80 vessels were idle, with a planned waterfront parade to protest overtime and conditions, amid Dutch sympathy and potential spread to Europe.

London

E U B Church To Select Delegates In Pennsylvania

RED LION Pa Ministers and laymen at the 166th annual session of the Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church statewide elect 13 delegates to the national meeting in Wisconsin. Six ministers and seven lay delegates to the November 10-18 gathering will be named today. Three were elected yesterday including Dr Harold G Latz of Baltimore. The Rev Dr John W Fisher of Hagerstown Md was named conference statistician. Membership in the conference's 145 churches rose by 1 294 last year.

Red Lion Pennsylvania Evangelical United Brethren Church Wisconsin Harold G. Latz Baltimore John W. Fisher Hagerstown Conference

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