Phils Backing Into Pennant
The Philadelphia Phillies stumble in a doubleheader loss to the New York Giants but remain in a guaranteed tie for the pennant as Brooklyn and Boston hinge their fate on remaining games. Giants win 3-1 in both games as Bobby Thomson hits two homers and Eddie Waitkus opens with a solo shot. Braves and Dodgers split a doubleheader, tightening the top of the standings with three games separating the Phils from the runners-up.
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Sid Gordon
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Tommy Holmes
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Joe Hatten
Tigers Clinch Narrow Victory Keeps Pennant Race Alive
Detroit edge St Louis Browns 4-3 in 12 innings to stay in striking distance of the Yankees. A wild 12th inning saw Mullin scoring on an error after Lenhardt failed to handle a ball, while Washington beat Boston 4-3 as Nixon saved Stobbs' win. The Yankees won 8-6 over Philadelphia with Little Phil Rizzuto delivering a clutch 10th inning single.
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War on germ warfare urged by eight communist nations
Prague reports that microbiologists from the Soviet Union China Poland Romania Bulgaria Hungary and Eastern Germany joined in a declaration calling for a world fight against biological warfare. They addressed a letter to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie urging outlawry of both biological and atomic weapons.
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Panthers Invade Frederick In Friday Night Grid Test
Annapolis High School brings 14 seniors 16 juniors and three sophomores to McCurdy Field to face the Frederick High Cadets at 8 05 p m. The Panthers coached by Woody Wetherhold Bruce RentS chler Fred Beanz and Larry Sonari rely on beef up front led by 220 pound senior Melvin Hyatt. Eleven players stand over six feet tall.
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Bix Starters Stand Tall in Pass Defense for Cadet Game
The article notes Bix starters in the taller, well drilled group for pass defense with co captains Danny Olson and Bob Purdy anchoring the left tackle and right halfback roles. Annapolis returns seven seniors on the first eleven while weaker weight data hides their advantage. The Cadets narrowly beat a similar lineup last season, but face an experienced rival.
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Annapolis
Frederick High to Host Football Game Friday Night
The News Frederick reports gates open at 7:13 pm for the Friday football game with the high school band to entertain before and during the contest. A halftime rooting section will take over as the lineup features Frederick Belch Annapolle Poll and players like Hughes Shipley Sullivan and Nichola among others.
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