Phillies, Dodgers Split. Hodges Delivers Ninth Inning Lift
In Philadelphia, Gil Hodges lined a bases loaded two out single in the Dodgers’ 3-2 nightcap win, completing a doubleheader sweep and shrinking the Phils’ lead to five and a half games. Don Newcombe opened with a 2-0 win. Mel Parnell and the Red Sox crushed the Yankees 11-2 in Boston.
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Junior Stephens
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Ed Lopat
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Washington
Sandalio Consuegra
Philadelphia Athletics
Bobby Shantz
Carl Scheib
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Mickey Vernon
Vernon
Pete Fain
Ase
NECA Takes Preliminary Series In Civic Softball Playoffs
NECA defeated the Civitans 8 to 7 at Staley Park to seize the preliminary playoff series in the Civic Softball League. They earlier finished a suspended game 4 to 2, earning a final series spot against the Elks. Key hits included Chesley’s double and Lipps’ error-tinged plays, with winning runs coming on a Hayes triple after a joint big innings sequence.
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Nikirk
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Moore
Lanner
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Frank
Hayes
Carroll
Ow. Smith
Sullivan
Dutrow
H. E. Civitans
Rum
Purdue Athlete Signed As Yankees Bonus Bay
New York report says the Yankees signed Purdue football star William Skowron to a baseball contract with a farm team in Binghamton. Purdue Athletic Director Mackey protests no rule was violated. Yankee publicist says no rule bans signing college athletes. Purdue cites potential violations. Curtis Cup: America defeats Britain Isles 71 to 114 in women’s team golf.
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Wroose Skowron
Purdue
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Red) Macky
A. B. Chandler
Mackey
Lafayette
Ind
Red Patterson
Yankee
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N. Y
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Supreme Court
Buffalo
America
British Isles
York Inter-State Fair to Feature Eddie Cantor and Xavier Cugat
York Pa hosts the 96th York Inter-State Fair opening next Tuesday September 12 continuing day and night thru Saturday featuring Eddie Cantor Xavier Cugat Mills Brothers and a full vaudeville lineup. Special nightly fireworks and the James Stratee midway highlight the event with motor thrill shows and a renowned all-weather stage for performances.
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Cole Brow
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Soys
Wong
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Renae Roberta
Lee Kiming
Yacopi
Frank Wirth
Berge
Sanger
Ronse
Mill Brothers
Xavier Cugat
James Stratee
B. Ward Beam
York Inter-State Fair
Featherweight Title Fight On Friday Night
Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler train for their featherweight title fight at Yankee Stadium with Pep declaring readiness after sparring in Hartford. Saddler, also ready, completed four rounds in Summit and expects to make weight at 126 pounds. Betting has Saddler favored about 5 to 8 as IBC eyes about 35,000 spectators and a $250,000 gate. A softball playoff note follows: Junior Fire Co. aims to extend Shaughnessy Series.
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Will O' the Wisp
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Conn
Sparmates Rey Castillo
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New York State Athletic Commission
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N. J
Wilbur Jefferson
Massimo Sanna
Sandy
International Boxing Club
Championship series forces decisive third game tonight
The United firemen trail 1 1 in a best of three and must win the second game at the tower diamond of Taker Park. President Cy Moore ordered a 6 p.m. start due to twilight, ensuring the championship doubleheader remains on schedule.
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Taker Park
Cy Moore
Tatum Turns Early To Crying Towels After Maryland Scrimmage
Maryland coach Jim Tatum lamented the first real scrimmage as very disappointing with poor passing. Sophomore standouts Ed Fullerton and Jim Modzelewski drew praise for their work. Ed Modzelewski connected on a 32 yard TD pass, Patruzzo ran 70 yards for a score, and Shoo Shoo Shemonski added a 65 yard TD run.
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Jim Tatum
Tatum
Ed Fullerton
Jim Modzelewski
Ed Modzelewski
Jim
Joe Patruzzo
Bob
Shoo Shoo) Shemonski
Northend Lassies win first game of playoff series
The Northend Lassies defeated the Frederick Tailor etes 13 to 5 in Staley Park to take the opening game of the Girls Softball League final series. The teams meet again this evening for the second contest.
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Staley Park
Frederick Tailoretes
Political Platform Promises Wide State Reforms and Tax Cuts
A detailed set of policy pledges proposes immediate sales tax reduction and partial exemptions, and eventual full elimination of the tax. It calls for modern accounting, budget controls, and state department efficiency, highway cost reductions, road safety measures, and a mental hospital care shift. Includes opposition to communism, home rule for localities, education reform, a Tidewater resources commission, labor representation in state agencies, women’s expanded role, court clerks consolidation, a constitutional convention pledge, legislative representation reform, veterans’ state bonus referendum, property tax review, and housing studies. Also advocates use of Maryland resources, such as Western Maryland coal, to boost employment.
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Sys Fatem
Natural Resources and
Tidewater Fisheries Commission
Tidewater
Local women's softball blows past Northend in high-scoring tilt
Patey Crum limited the losers to eight hits as her team scored in all but the first and sixth innings. Betty Green led the winners with a hit, a triple, and three walks in five plate appearances. The Lassies totaled 18 hits in a 13 to 8 win over Northend.
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Betty Green
Re Plate
Lassies
Ahfef Tallorettes Sagetates
Northend
Helen Cramer
Etrler
Wiles
Crum
Willis
National League Repulta Yesterday Scores and Notes
The records show Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 0 and St Louis 8 to 7 over Chicago. New York defeated Boston 3 to 1 while Pittsburgh won 3 to 2 against Cincinnati. The first game lasted ten innings.
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Konstanty
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Cooper
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Minner
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Dusak
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Munger
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Aey
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Owen
Brechown
Papai
Rice
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Cincinnati
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Blackwell
Prameesa
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Scheib
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Lopat Ford
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Swift
Kou
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Chicago
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Repulta
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Seventeen 1949 club champions headline at Frederick meet
The News reports Frederick club golf crowned two-time champion with Ton starring as two successive titles. Top players Earl Rhoderick and Carl Snook tied at 74 in the scratch division among 16 in championship flight. Quarterfinals feature Harrington over Bowers 4 and 3. Derr beats Delaney 2 and 1. Rhoderick over Michael 6 and 4. Green over Rhoderick 2 and 1. Ross edges Decker 1 up. Semis include Harrington over Derr 2 up with one to play. Green required 19 holes to defeat Colliflower 1 up. Final spot sees Johnson reach final after defeating Brown 3 and 2. post-league interclubs show Frederick team losing to Winchester on their course.
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Buz" Rhoderick
Carl W Snook
Bob ,Harrington
Pete Demchek
John Bowers
EM Vucich
Dave Weinberg
Carl Snook
Melvin Derr
Colliflower
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Green
Dr Ross
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Derr
Johnson
Herman Brown
R Feinberg
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G D Garber
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Bert McDonald
Walter Crowther
Paul Mery Auliffe
Bruce Harstad
Dick Bowlus
Herman Brook
Harris Stauffer
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Fagan
Crowther
Bowlus
McAuliffe
Gibo
Stauffer
Catoctin
Winchester
Virginians
Frederick Course
Frederick Tonians
36 Hole Finals Begin Sunday at Catoctin Country Club
Catoctin Country Club hosts the 36 hole finals starting Sunday at 10 o'clock with defending champion Bob Harrington facing Theron Green in the championship flight. Saturday morning's play includes first flight semi finals for those outside the top 16 qualifiers, featuring Dick Bow jus and Rene Gibo. T. G. Johnson earned a finals berth in the first flight by defeating G D Garber five and three. Harrington and Green finished the season in that order.
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Theron Green
Dick Bow Jus
Rene Gibo
T. G. Johnson
G D Garber
Harrington
Green
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