Indians Take Lead in pennant race with Labor Day sweep
Bob Feller and Steve Gromek pitched the Cleveland Indians into first in the AL pennant race by sweeping a Labor Day doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox 5-3 and 6-1. The Yankees split with the Athletics, and Brooklyn maintained its NL lead with a pair of wins. The day also saw Cardinals, Cubs, Pirates, Browns and Tigers contest doubleheaders across the leagues.
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New York
Bob Feller
Steve Gromek
Cleveland Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Indians
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Giants
Philadelphia Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Pirates
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Jerry Priddy
Johnny Groth
Browns
Fred Marsh
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Queen
Werle
Carlsen
Law
MecCullough
Minner
Leonard
McLish
Hatten
Dubiel
Burgess
Owen
Liamsville Eaters Reach Maryland State Finals
Sjamsville defeats Point of Rocks 7-5 to advance in the Shaughnessy Series. Eddie Poole held the Sluggers to seven hits as Sjamsville improves to two straight wins.
Brunswick Edges Creagerstown In 10th In Labor Day Tilt
In Scheer Stadium Brunswick nipped Creagerstown 6 to 5 in the tenth inning after a costly error. Lewis doubled, stole third on a sacrifice, and scored on a bad throw by first baseman. Clarke led Creagerstown with three hits including a homer. Brunswick to face Leesburg Friday night at 8 oclock. Separately, Australian star Sedgman defeated Larsen 6-1 6-2 6-0 in the national tennis championships semifinal in Forest Hills.
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Brunswick
Maryland
Creagerstown
Scheer Stadium
Lewis
Lovelace
Roby
L. Huffer
Heatherly
Kolb
Saylor
Cornelius
Merriman
Haller
Sedgman
Larsen
Grand Jury to Probe Flores Boxing Death
New York Sept 3 The District Attorney plans a grand jury investigation into the death of boxer George Flores after a knockout loss at Madison Square Garden. The State Athletic Commission will hold an immediate public hearing to collect data and hear suggestions to prevent further injuries. Flores, 20, a welterweight and father of a three week old, died at 12 30 a m EST.
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New York
Distict Attorney's
Land Jury
Oxer
George Flores
State Athtic Commission
Flores
Oger Donoghue
Madison Square
Frank Hoan
Ogan
C. B. Powell
Ting
State Athlee Commission
State Athletic Commission
Trenton Club Retains Central Atlantic Softball Crown
The Trenton Democratic Club of Baltimore defeated Arcade Pontiac of Washington DC 5 to 2 to defend its regional title before 2200 spectators. The Pottstown Cardinalettes won the women’s division 3 to 0 over Garvins DC with Tena Johns and Gibby Wesolowski starring. The winners head to Detroit for the world series September 10 to 14.
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Williamsport
Trenton Democratic Club
Baltimore
Wesolowski
Guy Ramsburg
Dick Jacobs
Abe Leviton
Leviton
Tena Johns
Pottstown
Jean Vaquieri
Central Atlantic
Detroit
Bolivar Beats Myersville in Shaughnessy Semi Final Opener
Bolivar tops Myersville 7 5 in the Heart of Maryland Baseball League top bracket opener played on Bolivar field due to a wet main diamond. Reeder struck out ten to earn the win as Bolivar rallied from an early 2 1 deficit and took control by the fourth inning amid muddy, slippery conditions at Day.
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Yamsville
Point of Rocks
Iamsville
Brunswick
Mr. Airy
Railroaders
Poole
Sjamsville
Eddie Poole
Sjamsvilles
Green Freely
Jake
Lyerly
Tony Wagner
Henry Groff
Wagner
Luke Murray
Dick Hanes
Wes McCutcheon
Kolb
Whitehead
Marisville
Jim Specht
Murray
Billy Crone
Martz
Charles Harper
Manlager White
Pearl
Bush Creek
Sljamsville
R. HO
A. E. Pearl
Shores
Welber
Tiltéei Hanes
McCutcheon
Rf . Whitehead
C J Harper
Lf Green
C Harper
xWhite
Big Bob Grubbs
Methodist
Tramsville
Pickett
Hill
Haugh
Specht
Grubbs
Methodists
Hyamsville Murray
R. H. E. .Crone
Orliams
Meth
McCartney
J Groff
Castle
James Grubbs
Pic- Poole
Ojkett
Miller
Biddinger Taley
Koogle
K Reeder
Herbaic
Jr. Long
R. Shank
L. Gilroy
B. Gilroy
Myersville Ab R
H.O.T
Bolivar
Maryland Baseball League
Shaughnessy
Myersville
Sjamsville Methodists
Day
Reeder
Tramsville Methodist
Point of Rocks Beats Tjamsville 7 3 In Baseball Struggle
Earned runs were 7 for Tjamsville and 3 for Point of Rocks. Green allowed 17 hits in 8 innings. Poole pitched 7 3 innings for the win. Notable plays included Wilber and Wagner with three base hits, Fears homering, Specht and Kolb with sacrifices, and Green a losing pitcher. Umpires were Clem and Wachter. scorers Moylan and Winpigler.
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Tjamsville
Point of Rocks
Murray
McCartney
Wilber
Wagner
Specht
Kolb
Lyerly
McCartmney
Welber
Pearl
Hanes
Poole
Green
Staley
Clem
Wachter
Charles E. Moylan, Jr
Rhea Winpigler
Philadelphia Defeats Openers in Varied Baseball Play
A mixed baseball schedule shows Philadelphia 6 1 over New York 3 3 and Chicago 11 3 over Pittsburgh 10 4 while St Louis 4 7 and Cincinnati 1 1 split. Brooklyn 7 7 and Boston 2 2 finish with another day’s results. Opening day featured 12 inning first game and seven inning second game halted by darkness. New York 11 Brooklyn 2 St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 70 Chicago 0-3 Philadelphia 5 Boston 3.
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RHH
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Wilks
Garagiola
Lown
Kilippstein
Burgess
Boston
Peeerrrevon Pope Ceny
Brooklyn
Surkont
Estock
Cooper
Erskine
Campanella
Nichols
Paine
Chipman
St. Haire
Labine
RKH
Philadelphia
New York
Roberts
Seminick
Corwin
Spencer
Kennedy
Konikowski
Westrum
Jordan
Semimnick
Koslo
Doble
Cincinnati
Lous
Blackwell
Perkowski
Howel
Lanier
Sarni
St. Louis Ne
Ramsdell
Erautt
Perkowsk
Byerly
Pramesa
Brazie
1. Rice
R. HE
St. Louis
Pilette
Mahoney
Paige
Garver
Lollar
Trout
Bearden
White
Ad House
Ft. Louis
Detroit
Sanford and Batts
Gray and Witt
Chicago Canadas
Leveland
Kretlow
Grimsley
Judson
Kheely
Feller
Garcia
Hogan
Lleveland
Dorish
Niarhos
Asi
Gromek
Tebbetts
Ashington
Cleveland
Washington
Iain
W. L
St Louis
Union Bridge dominates Middletown in lime filled baseball game
Union Bridge crushed Middletown 14 to 2 in a postponed league contest at Union Bridge. Spencer led with three hits and four runs scored while Be ard earned the win on the mound over Murray who took the loss. The matchup set up a three game series with Damairy and Creagerstown looming as key factors for the second half standings.
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Middletown
Damnalry
Union Tri-County Baseball League
Toings
Frederick County League
Lander
Union Bridge
Union
Shaughnessy
Buckeystown
Damairy
Lovettsville
Creagerstown
Woods
Ers
Young Dade
Spencer
Corky Ziegler
Valleyites
Zeigler
Murray
Damairy Ab
Rippeon
Snapp
Lander AB Rhoo
Lareac
Pearl
Bellison
Danner
Warfield
Garrett
H. Abrahams
T. Pearl
P. Ss
J. Abrahams
C. Pearl
Sss
Jj Moxley
H. Pearl
Ee Ree Hawker
Dade
Union Bridge Ab
E Spencer
Shaffer
Ss P Garber
Ib Middletown
BR. H.O. A
Fritz
Muler
Gernand
Rf-P-Ss
Shater
Cramer
Stroup
Spencer-Garber
Garber
Beard
Company A Begins Practice Firing at Armory Range
Company A of the 115th Infantry Regiment will start practice firing on the Armory indoor range Wednesday night, announced by Capt James A Cutshall. Two rifle squads will compete in small bore matches with seven new marksmen expanding the roster to 16. Local Guardsmen hold a strong small bore firing record in the state, having won the Governor’s trophy for two consecutive years.
Lander Edges Middletown In Rough Baseball Tilt
Lander 6 Middletown 1 in an innings capped by Woods two run homer. Pitchers include Crane and T Pearl for Lander with Hawk er and Crone among Middletown's relievers. Umpire Pfeiffer bases on balls, hits, and errors recorded. game duration 2.40.
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Lander
Middletown
H. Pearl
Lutz
Keller
Ziegler
E. Stroup
Woods
Shafer
Dade
Butts
P. Stroup
P Luiz
Miller
T. Pearl
C. Pearl
Hawker
Crone
Crane
Pfeiffer
Dick Keller
Urbana Bears Split Twin Bill In County Softball League
Urbana split a doubleheader at Ballenger in county softball action, losing 6 to 4 in the opener and winning the nightcap 7 to 6. Scoring details and full box are garbled, but Urbana pitchers Lenhart Geisbert W Blank Kline and Easterday appear among the batters.
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Urbana
Ballenger
Jefferson
le Gore
H. E
Csesnteessseeee
Wood
Lenhart
Geisbert
W. Blank
C Kline
Easterday
R. HH
Urbana Eoadmaassage Ty
C. Kline
Safe Landing as Braniff DC-4 Goes Silent on Fire Run
A Braniff DC-4 with 53 aboard landed safely in Miami after a blown tire during takeoff at Tocumen. Captain Baxley said a Havana landing was planned but Miami offered better runways and facilities in case of emergency. The incident occurred September 3 1968 with ambulances standing by. The report notes safety and weathering of the tire failure.
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Miami
Fla
Braniff
Craig Baxtey
Dallas
Tex
Tocumen
Canal Zone
Havana
Cuba
Baxley
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Paul L. Crum Jr
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Robert L Strie
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James BR. Mask
Grand Ole Opry
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Jefferson Road
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Plamee Sheena
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N Market St Frederick
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Forrest Tucker
Harry Carey
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Kyle D. Sawyers
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