Cappy Wells Back For Little League Revival
New York newsroom reports Col. W. H. Wells returns from China to champion the Little League. He notes 1,500 teams aged 8 to 12 across 37 states, with 12,000 spectators at major games. World Series set for Aug 23–26 in Williamsport, Pa, while leaders like Eddie Dyer Lefty Grove and President Ford Frick back the movement.
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Cappy) Wells
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National League
Moller's Leads Softball Standings With 9 4 Win
Moller's stays in first place after a 9 to 4 victory over Mt. Etna as Buchanan pitched four hit ball and collected three of the club's 12 hits. Hagerstown Shoe beat Subway A P 6 to 2 for Brashears ninth straight win. Phalanx toppled Nolan 12 to with Steigman Andrews and Moyer each with three hits and Beard homered for the losers. Antietam defeated Security 7 to 4. standings listed.
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Moyer
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Penn To Produce Top Grid Teams
University of Pennsylvania expands aid to attract top athletes under the NCAA code. President Harold Stassen announced the policy at a luncheon introducing Francis Murray as athletic director. He predicted the policy would impact the upcoming freshman football team. Coach George Munger agreed the freshmen were strong.
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Phillies Rally Past Cardinals In Midweek Exhibition Tilt
In a pitchers duel turned late scoring spree, Ashburn and Jones led Philadelphia past St Louis 7 5. Goliat and Waitkus delivered key hits while Brecheen struggled on the mound for the Cards. Final score details and inning-by-inning notes highlighted the interleague tuneup.
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Giants Start Major Buy-in to Pennant Run After 16 Wins in 17
On July 19 the New York Giants endured a brutal double defeat to St Louis before Leo Durocher’s pep talk sparked a historic surge. From that moment they ripped off 16 victories in 17 games, climbing toward the pennant as Jack Kramer earned the win in Boston and Monte Kennedy opened the stretch.
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Phils
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Jack Kramer
Kennedy
Ken Johnson
Redbirds
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Interleague cards show mixed results and schedule
Allentown defeats Lancaster 9 to 5 while Lancaster 2 to 5. Sunbury earns 10 to 3 over Hagerstown while Hagerstown and Sunbury play to 0 to 0. Upcoming games list Wilmington at Hagerstown Harrisburg at Allentown Trenton at York and Sunbury at Lancaster with two games at York.
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Handy Man Picked from Boston to Braves Roster
Billy Goodman moves back to the outfield after Boston paid Atlanta $50.40 for his contract. The youngster also starred at shortstop for the Louisville farm club and at first base for the Red Sox.
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Veteran boxer Jack Meekins passes away at 69
Kineston Hill, Fenzland, Auz reports veteran boxer Jack Meekins has died at age 69. A heavyweight fighter who claimed 1.7 percent fights, he began in bare knuckle days and is said to be first to KO champion Charles Chabrier. He later taught boxing in France under British rules and lost a 1911 ten round decision to Georges Carpentier.
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Charles Chabrier
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Baseball scores and matchups from American League night games
Yesterday in the American League no day games were played. Parnell faced Raschl in New York, Troutteman opposed Wight in Detroit Chicago, Feller pitched against Widmar in Cleveland St Louis, and Hudson met Wyse in Washington Philadelphia.
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Raschl
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St. Louis
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Widmar
Washington
Philadelphia
Hudson
Wyse
Pet. G.B
Awavecie
Eobee
Cleveland Aneea
E Ee
Chicurgo
National League Scores Recap for Philadelphia St Louis New York Boston
In a scheduled slate, New York defeated Philadelphia and St Louis 9 to 0, while Boston beat a rival 3 to 0. The results highlight the Mets’ strong offense and the Red Sox pitching effort in a quiet day for NL action.
Baseball Night Matchups Across Cities
Cincinnati hosts Chicago and Cincinnati pitching duel. New York faces Brooklyn with Jones or Koslo against Spahn. St Louis visits Pittsburgh with Staley or Pollet opposing Chambers. Philadelphia and Brooklyn night game features Roberts against Newcombe in opener. multiple pitchers listed with win loss records indicate a slate of early season matchups.
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Brooklyn Dodgers recall Carl Erskine after seven straight wins
In Montreal, Carl Erskine was recalled by the Brooklyn Dodgers following seven consecutive victories. Joe Landrum was sent to Montreal to fill the roster spot. The note also mentions Waynesboro and a Blue Ridge rifle league results snippet with scattered names.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Allentown Sweeps Twin Bill From Lancaster Roses
Allentown Cardinals sweep both ends of a doubleheader from Lancaster Red Roses by 5 to 2 and 9 to 2 before 476 fans. Don Hall took the loss in the opener as Allentown made six runs off three hits in the first inning. Ed Privette pitched well until the sixth. Willard Sechimeilt won the nightcap 9 to 2 as Schmidt held Lancaster to five hits.
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Eagles Win Title In Junior League
The Eagles clinched the second half title in the Little League's National Division with a 4-2 win over the Autos. Stotler lasted as pitcher for the Autos while Nutter hit a bases-empty homer in the fifth. The Autos had four safeties off Barnes. In the other game, the Young Men's Club beat Pangborn 10 to 3 with Bryan homering in the first inning and Shack collecting three hits.
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Ed Furgol Leads All-American Showdown After Round Three
Ed Furgol atop the All-American at Tom O Shanter with 211 five under par leading final round action. Skip Alexander Dave Douglas Fred Hawkins Skee Riesel Bob Locke Lloyd Mangrum Sam Snead chase two to one strokes behind as the field of 76 contends for a 1950 money haul and the title. Furgol, a 33 year old with a crooked left arm, seeks his first PGA tour win after strong showings and a 78 round.
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Musial Leads NL Batting Derby By One Point
Stan Musial holds a one point edge over Jackie Robinson in the National League batting race. Musial keeps a .300-plus average after 371 at bats with 134 hits and 73 runs. Enos Slaughter of St. Louis rises to third with a .333 average and 132 hits.
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Memory Lane highlights from baseball and horse racing
A year ago Brooklyn beat New York 2 1 and St Louis defeated Cincinnati 9 3 to lead the National League. Five years ago Titan Hanover won the Hambletonian and ten years ago Lou Gehrig played his 1600th game with 18th homer as the Yankees lost to the Athletics. Fifteen years ago Bucky Walters won his 16th game as Cincinnati beat Chicago 2 1.
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