Yanks and Tigers topple Yankees in pacesetting action
Virgil Trucks earned win number 10 as Detroit clipped New York 9–2, ending the Bombers’ surge. Bob Porterfield spun a three hitter to beat Cleveland 1–0, keeping the AL pennant race tight. Ted Williams’ era-era struggles loom as Boston inchs closer, while St Louis and Brooklyn clash in NL play.
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Indians
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Bobby Avila
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Noren
Mickey Vernon
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Ed Lopat
Tom Morgan
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Ellis Kinder
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Sal Maglie
Monte Kennedy
Monte Irvin
Dick Bokelman
Warren Spahn
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Cardinals
New York Giants
Louis
Garver
Batts
Parnell
Kinder
Robinson
Lopat
Morgen
Hogue
Berra
Hegan
Tebbets
Porterfield
Grasso
Baseball and football notes from early results and waivers
In baseball results Detroit beat New York 9 to 2 and other scores listed. night games noted with matchups including St. Louis at Boston and Cleveland at Washington. Green Bay Packers placed five rookies on waivers including Bob Petruska, Al Hopewell, Art Edling, Harry DeLoach and George Rooks, trimming squad to 40 players, seven over NFL limit.
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Detroit
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Packers
Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packers
Bob Petruska
University of Wisconsin
al Hopewell
NYU
Art Edling
Minnesota
Harry DeLoach
South Carolina
George Rooks
Morgan State
Fadar
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Williams Grove to host large field in national midget race
Williams Grove Speedway prepares for a big national midget auto championship field this Sunday. Roy Richwine says entries are pouring in as drivers from multiple clubs converge for the AAA event, the East’s only midget race on the schedule.
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Williams Grove
Williams Grove Speedway
Roy Richwine
Tivoli to Screen Fastest Middleweight Fight Film
Frederick fans will view 45 minutes of fight footage from the Robinson Turpin bout four days after the New York bout. The Tivoli will show at all screenings Sunday Monday and Tuesday along with Jim Thorpe All American.
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Frederick
Polo Grounds
New York
Mgr
Jack Forney
England
Randy Turpin
Tony Marrone
Charley McKenzie
Baltimore
Jim Thorpe
Cadets Headed to Littlestown for Frederick Opener
Brooks and Hummel take 33 Cadets to Littlestown Pennsylvania for Frederick High School's 1951 football season opener. A near final lineup includes Rinehart at QB Fisher at lefthalf J Krantz righthalf Burgee fullback with hitters limited by minor injuries.
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Brooks
Hummel
Littlestown
Frederick High School
Frederick
Hemby
Rinehart
Fisher
J. Krantz
Burgee
Young
Crum
Mullican
Comer
Butler
Main
King
Litlestown
Victor Reynolds
Thunderbolts
Budd
Koontz
Bucher
Kerns
Maryland Football Faces Setback After Rough Practice
Coach Jim Tatum shortened the holiday as Maryland football held a three hour session praised as the worst ever. Offense remains ragged while injuries mount with Chester Hanulak ankle sprain and sidelined backs Joe Petruzzo Leiland Liebold. Ronnie Waller could see duty.
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College Park
Jim Tatum
University of Maryland
Maryland
Tatum
Wiliam and Mary
Tautm
Chester Hanulak
Jong Hanulak
Joe Petruzzo
Lejland Liebold
Ronnie Waller
Laurel
Del
Joyce Harbaugh Shines in All Kiddie Meet at Indian Springs
Joyce Harbaugh, Braddock Heights youth daughter of Mrs John Harbaugh, wins 60 yard breaststroke in 56.7 seconds and places third in 60 yard backstroke at the All Kiddie Swimming Meet. Over 250 youngsters, ages two to twelve, compete at Four Corners pool with medals and a gold statuette awarded by Barbara Hobelmann and Leonard A Scheele.
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Joyce Harbaugh
John Harbaugh
Braddock Heights
Indian Springs Country Club
Four Corners
Florida
Jittle Braddock
Harriet Rosenberg
Helen Horne
D. Dorsey
D. Gray
Joyce
Barbara Hobelmann
Leonard A. Scheele
Bill Armstrong
Ambassador Hotel
Hury by Ball and Fry Reunion Highlight Busy Year
A report notes Richard A. Yeomans of Emmitsburg recovering from a fractured cheekbone and multiple teeth injuries after a warmup mishap at Harney field. The Fry family held a Braddock Heights reunion with many relatives listed and a plan to meet again next year. The Willing Workers class at Edgewood Church of God gathered September 7 with songs, scripture, games, and a bake sale. A historic note recalls early New York City elevated trains drawing bricks from soot.
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Hury
Richard A. Yeomans
Emmitsburg
Harney Field
Edgewood Church of God
Bonnie Shultz
Helen Storks
New York City
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits Across Towns
Community members from Walkersville Randallstown and Frederick joined relatives and friends in weekend visits. Notable gatherings included the Linton reunion in Manassas Virginia and visits by the Mathews and Saylor families to relatives in Randallstown and York Pennsylvania.
Pleasant Grove Homemakers Plan Fall Activities
Pleasant Grove Homemakers club outlines fall plans at first meeting held at Mrs Bascom Neals home near Frederick. A potluck supper is slated for October with committee members Mrs William Lawson Mrs Robert Windsor Jr Miss Marguerite Burgee and Mrs Earl Brown organizing. Aubrey Davis reports the calendar includes a kitchen school on September 2 and a call to attend the home turn.
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Pleasant Grove Club
Pleasant Grove Homemakers
Bascom Neal
Frederick
William Lawson
Robert Windsor, Jr
Marguerite Burgee
Earl Brown
Aubrey Davis
Women’s club notes and birthday tributes at Carty’s lecture
Mrs Huber Biser presided as members discussed the year’s program and naming of the nominating committee reports. Robert Windsor Sr and Jr presented summer activities and a Short Co description. A birthday song honored September birthdays and guests enjoyed buffet refreshments. A science aside notes centrifugal force from earth’s rotation affects weight from the equator to the poles.
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Carty’s
Raymond Barnes
Charles Adkins
Robert Windsor
EG Davis
Carl Davis
Huber Biser
Kers
Short Co
Robert Windsor, Jr
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