Ijamsville Triumphs 4 2 Over Walkersville in League Clash
Ijamsville defeated Walkersville 4 2 at McCurdy Field after a fifth and sixth inning surge. Benny Shellhorse delivered a sacrifice fly for the first run while Ronnie Trervat added a bases loaded triple in the sixth to seal the win as Walkersville rallied in the late innings.
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Yanneville
Walkersville
McCurdy Field
Brunswick
Liamsville
Maryland
Benny Shellhorse
Ronnie Trervat
Glademen
John Trout
Sjamsville Flingers
Tyervar
Bob Weddle
Weddle
Buck Houck
Eagles Seek Waivers On Five Rookies
The Philadelphia Eagles asked waivers on five rookies to trim the squad to 38 ahead of the NFL season. Released were backs Nick Maravic and Bill Travnick and linemen Clint Andrus Gene Lamone and Dean Dugger, with Maravic Lamone and Dugger being draft choices.
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Hershey
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League Today
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Wake Forest
Bill Travnick
Tulsa
Clint Andrus
Minnesota
Gene Lamone
West Virginia
Dean Dugger
Ohio State
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Lamone
Dugger
Walkersville Bowling Glade Alley Division Highlights
Readers see the Glade Alley division results with May's Esso Station and Renner Motor Co. among the sponsors. High game by G May at 144 and high set by R Mackies at 39% mark. Farmer's Supply Co. tops team game 589 and team set 1732, with other local businesses listed.
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Renner Motor Co
Farmer's Supply Co
Walkersville
Smith's Masonry
Potomac Edison Co
Catoctin Country Club
Ox Co
Pleasant Southern
Cloverdale
G. May
R. Mackies
Ward Enters Semis of Nat s Amateur Tourney
Harvie Ward Jr. advanced to the National Amateur golf tournament semifinals in Richmond Va as he weathered a series of upsets. He will meet Bill Booe of Bridgeport Conn in the 3 hole match while Hillman Robbins of Memphis State and William Hyndman II of Philadelphia vie in the other semifinal. Starting at 9 30 a m EST ward, a Tarboro NC native now selling cars in San Francisco, is the favorite.
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Ward
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N. C
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Robbins
Grid Winners Are Picked By WILL CRIMSLEY
Richmond dispatch lists college grid picks for the weekend with selections including California over Pittsburgh Tech over Miami UCLA over Texas A M Maryland over Missouri Mississippi over Georgia Texas over Texas Tech Kentucky over LSU Texas Christian over Kansas Virginia Tech over Wake Forest Tulane over VMI South Carolina over Wofford Richmond over Randall Macon Florida State over North Carolina State Clemson over Presbyterian
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Andy Gustafson
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Moore Meets The Press Arch ie Moore Faces Media In Locker Room Interview
Archie Moore entertains reporters in a YMCA locker room interview ahead of his heavyweight title bout with Rocky Marciano. He weighs about 189 pounds and notes being faster at 175, promising to fight Marciano with a mix of speed and power while answering questions with wry humor and sly winks. Tackles Al Wharton and Joe Lazinaro return from injury for Maryland at Missouri opener. Wharton will start at left tackle. Lazinarino backs up at right tackle as coach Jim Tatum confirms final pregame lineup.
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North Adams
Mass
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
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Archie
Finnally
Casey Stengel
Marciano
Moore
Prin
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al Wharton
Joe Lazzarino
Maryland
Missouri
Columbia
Jim Tatum
Wharton
Lazearino
Mike Sandusky
GW Has No Depth On Line
The article notes that George Washington football faces depth issues this season with key injuries threatening the squad. QB Bob Sturm anchors the offense, supported by ends Paul Thompson and George Dancy, while backfield speed includes Claude Austin and a rotating group of halfbacks. Sherman believes the team is fast and thinking well but cautions they may be only two deep at most positions.
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George Washington
Little Bob Sturm
Muskogee
Okla
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Paul Thompson
Midland
George Dancy
Sharon
Cosch Bo Sherman
Mike Sommer
Joe Rosario
Bloomfield
N. J
Len J Ciemniecki
Elizabeth
Sherman
Gridiron Wars Start With Tough Schedule
New York news from September 15 1955 previews the opening weekend of college football. UCLA hosts Texas A&M while Missouri hosts Miami and Georgia Tech faces North Carolina tagged as top 10. Kentucky debuts vs LSU and Mississippi State meets Florida with other SEC battles slated. Pacific Coast Conference teams Washington State at USC and Idaho at Washington wrap the day. Pappy Waldorf’s Cal wins at Pittsburgh begins Johnny Michelosen’s era. East games include North Carolina State at Florida State and other matchups.
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Darkhorses
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Mississippi
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Washington State
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Pappy Waldorf
Pittsburgh
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Panther
Senior County League Walkers Cancel Practice
The Walkersville based Senior County League Walkers softball team cancelled its scheduled practice with EFAC this evening. Grade players are asked to report Sunday at 12:30 for the Ballenger game that decides the playoff championship in the counts circuit.
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Walkersvile
EFAC
Walkersville
Dodgers Lose Fifth Straight in Cardinal 3-2 Win
St Louis defeats Brooklyn 3-2 in 12 innings as Grammas delivers the decisive RBI. Musial posts 11th 300+ total bases season, homers with Repulski, Koufax hurls five innings with 1 hit allowed. Card pitchers total 13 strikeouts as Jackson notches his seventh win.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Dodgers
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Musial
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Jittle
Don Zimimer
Repulski
Redbirds
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Ed Roebuck
Chuck Templeton
Ben Flowers
Larry Jackson
Flowers
Jackson
Koufax
Bessent
Labine
Craig
Walker
Burbrink
League Leaders in the National League Baseball
Batting leader Ashburn of Philadelphia hits .339. Snider of Brooklyn has 124 runs and 129 RBIs. Kluszewski leads with 185 hits and 45 homers tied with Mays for most homers. Logan tops doubles with 35, Mays has 12 triples. Bruton steals 24 bases. Newcombe wins 20 games, Jones with 184 strikeouts. League home runs total 1,197 ties 1953 record.
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New York
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Kee
Newcombe
Brooklyn
Jones
Chicago
Ryff and Lopez Set for Detroit Lightweight Showdown
Frankie Ryff of New York meets Tae Lopez of California in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Olympia Stadium Detroit tomorrow night. Ryff, 23, is fourth in line for the Wallace Bud Smith lightweight title and has a 17-1-0 start before a May loss to Ralph Dupas. Lopez, 24, is eighth, with a victory this year over Sandy Saddler and a 21-4-2 record with 11 KOs.
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New Orleans
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Baseball Results and Schedule Across Leagues
Today's Major League baseball notes include standings and reminders of tonight's games. Detroit visits Cleveland at 7 p.m. Hoeft faces Wynn, Boston hosts New York at 7:15 p.m. Sullivan opposes Ford, Chicago travels to Kansas City at 9 p.m. Johnson faces Kellner, Washington battles Baltimore at 5 p.m. Abernath and Clark meet Lopat and Brown in a doubleheader setup. Yesterday had no scheduled games. tomorrow features Chicago at Kansas City and Detroit at Cleveland with multiple afternoon starts. Also noted: Archie Moore road trip ahead of Sept. 20 title bout with Rocky Marciano and Cal Segrist joining Baltimore. Missouri football eyes Maryland opener this Saturday.
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iLucky Thompson
Briggs Can't Get Control
Briggs failure to buy out his four sisters blocks his bid to control the Detroit Tigers. A two hour meeting ended with the sisters rejecting 2.5 million, signaling Briggs may lose stake in the franchise and park, amid family dispute over ownership.
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Briggs
Detroit Tigers
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See Our Large Display Of Bows And Arrows And Accessories
Local shop advertises a large display of hunting gear including bows arrows and accessories as customers can obtain hunting licenses through the store.
Briggs Siblings Hold Off Tigers Bid in Baseball Syndicate
Briggs and his four sisters own one fifth each of the franchise through Briggs Commercial and Development Co. They paused a bid led by himself and Harry Siscos to gain control, with sisters’ refusal leaving a uncertain baseball future. Briggs would drop out if the syndicate increases its bid, while he seeks to raise his share. Pitching by Larry Jackson and Musial’s power fueled St Louis win over Brooklyn with 3-2 in 12 innings.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
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