Braves Lose Ray Fletcher In Thumb Dislocation
Hagerstown Braves suffer a severe dislocated right thumb to catcher Ray Fletcher after colliding at home plate. The injury leaves the team with only one catcher as they ride a five game skid and hover near mid standings. Front office may seek help from the Boston Braves. Also notes a Circle-D Ranch rodeo near Williamsport with 2:30 pm shows Saturday and Sunday. Giants acquire Jim Hearn from Cardinals for 10 000 waiver price and he impresses in early relief appearances.
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Dutch Dorman
Hagerstown Braves
Ray Fletcher
Hartford Chiefs
Braves
Hagerstown
York
Bill Hudascek
Ray
Washington County
Fletcher
Bob Pottenger
Allentown
Dorman
Boston Braves
Bruce Downin
Wiliamsport
Conococheague Creek
Kemp's Mill
Conococheague Park
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Jim Hearn
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Big Jim
Hearn
St. Louis
Redbirds
Rochester
Frank Shellenbach
Jim
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Reds
Gold Record Set At Fountain Head by Mrs C Wellen Little
Mrs Little of Fountain Head Heights set a new women’s course record at Fountain Head Country Club with 80 strokes. She broke the 81 stroke mark first set in 1949 by Mrs Little, posting 39 on the front nine and 41 on the back nine for four over par.
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Mrs. Little
Fountain Head
Braves, Roses Clash In Final Series Game At Stadia
Hagerstown Braves face York White Roses in a single game at Municipal Stadium. Top hurlers Bennett and Stratton duel for wins as Bennet seeks his 12th victory and Stratton goes for his 13th while both teams push to halt losing trends and snap the series.
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Braves
White Roses
Bennett
Stratton
Municipal Stadium
Hagerstown Braves
York
al Bennett
Bill i Stratton
Roses
Little League Exhibition Aims to Boost Fund Drive
The Little League plans an exhibition tonight to raise money for the league’s fund. The Goodwill A C will meet the Young Men's Club at 6:30 at Rheedveville, drawing a large crowd for the second exhibition since the drive began. Nearly 17 was raised at the first gate in Lanpans though contributions come in slowly, with Herman B. Hoopes donating from 1308 Hamilton Boulevard. Contributions may be sent to Harvey Miller, league treasurer, at 12 Beechwood private, Savier.
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Goodwill
A.C
Rheedveville
Fis
Lanpans
Herman B. Hoopes
Hamilton Bounevard
Harvey Miller
Beechwood Prive
Savier
Morning “Herald
Borowy Aids Tigers in Drive for Pennant
Detroit Aug 4 UP Hed Rolfe Tigers manager welcomed Hank Borowy a former Yankee teammate as Detroit seeks a late season surge Borowy was waived from the Pirates for about 20000 dollars and could be used mainly as a reliever with spot starts in doubleheaders if needed Rolfe believes the veteran pitcher can stabilize the mound staff and bolster the pennant chase
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Detroit
Hed Rolfe
Detroit Tigers
Hank Borowy
New York Yankee
Tigers
Borowy
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bourowy
Yanks
Chicago Cubs
Cube Town
Borony
Ambiguous Baseball Stat Row From Early Leagues
A fragmentary 1940s style baseball stat page lists players and stats across American League teams. Mentions runs batted in, stolen bases, triples, and strikeouts for players like Ennis, Ashburn, Horton, and Stephens, with teams including Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, New York, and St. Louis. The text is garbled but preserves team associations and key numbers such as R B I totals and base thefts.
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Peeant
Robinson
Brooklyn
Torkexon
Boston
Bang
Ennis
Philadelpha
Robinsean
Masiah
St. Louie
Dinldes- Masial
St. Louis
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Howe Kuns River
Pittsburgh
Jethroe
Horton
Wattinas Deby
Cleveland
Havns Stephens
Dropo
Stephens
Fits Kell
Detroit
Woodring
New York
Rasen
Stobar
DiMagkin
Restor
Legion Teams Play Only Single Game
An Ameri ea Legion Western Maryland championship series game was moved to a single 1 pm start at Midland. Hagerstown is favored to win and even the series, with a potential third game at Midland on Sunday. Moose softball team practice at 6505 tonight at Reserved Park for Berryville game tomorrow.
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Legion
Ameriea Lveion
Western Maryland C
Mithead
Amorrow
Hasgerstown Att Midland
Hagerstown
Midland
Tecess
Moose
Reservedy Park
Berryville
Down the Fairway on Golf Swing Theories
The column dismisses golf swing theories as distractions and urges players to focus on fundamentals. It emphasizes a steady left arm and hand to steady the shot and cautions against chasing multiple right hand techniques.
Brav es A verages and golf hints from the pros
The article explains grip and swing focus, warning against throwing the right hand into the shot as it disrupts the inside out swing and risks tops, hooks, or shanks. It includes player data lines, coaching tips, and encouragement to study fundamentals, with a note to practice through the tourney.
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Lonse
Perini
Hevan
Reardon
Flender
Pedesco
Pottenger
Beard
Tufano
A 'Hembaugh
Anderson
Bradford
iSimmons
Millerverd
DePalma
Bennett
Night racing plea denied at Marlboro track
Baltimore August 4 The State Racing Commission denied Marlboro track's request to hold a 10 day meeting under night lights. Chairman H Courtenay Jenifer said the commission refused approval for the night meeting. Marlboro was first Maryland flat track to seek night racing, while other tracks differed in stance.
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Baltimore
Marlboro
State Racing Commission
T Centerday
Maryland
H. Courtenay Jenifer
Commission
Marlbors
L. Ed O'lara
Arlington Park upset and 5 years ago golf and 15 years ago tennis
A fragmented recap notes past sports moments: five years ago Busher won the Arlington Handicap by 44 lengths at Arlington Park in a bold win, ten years ago Ralph Guldahl captured the Milwaukee Open golf tournament with 26 percent, and fifteen years ago Ethel Burkhardt Arnold defeated Sarah Palfrey Fabyan to win the Maidstone Club tennis tournament.
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Brive Woodrook
Lee Savcald
Busher
Arlington Park
Ralph Guldahl
Ethel Burkhardt Arnold
Los Angeles
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Maidstone Club
Are You Going Fishing Today? Weather and Streams
The weatherman reports a cooler day and bait plentiful in Williamsport. County streams seen at noon: Potomac clear and low, Antietam clear and normal, Conocochéague clear and very low. Hooper Wolfe notes oil on tackle.
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Hooper Wolfe
Williamsport
Local Rifle Club Wins League Match
The Little Hershel Rifle Club posted its sixth straight win in the Blue Rifge Rifle League last night defeating Cumberland Valley. Score details show 1958-76x to 1922 with 60x at Camp Ritchie despite strong winds. The victory gave the locals a two game lead. next Monday Little Heiskel hosts Waynesboro at Security.
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Little Herschel Rifle Club
Cumberland Valley
Camp Ritchie
Little Heiskely
Little Heiskel
Waynesboro
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