Orioles Hope to Stay In Contention After Slump
Orioles manager Billy Hitchcock expressed optimism about the second half after a tough stretch that included 24 losses in 36 games. He credited stronger pitching and better hitting as keys to potential improvement, noting a 9-4- to 9-3 run and a 47-46 record heading into the All-Star break.
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Pony Express Wins Sunday Leads Independent League
Pony Express defeats Williamsport 5 to 2 after seven strong innings from Phil Petry and a power barrage by Dick Mercer Tubby Stutter and Dick Baler. Wade, Mercer, Stutter and Poffenberger led Funkstown offense as Mt Lena strengthens hold on fourth with a 6-6 record in a tightly contested Independent League clash at Funkstown Ball Park.
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Hartle's Win Kilmer Funk Limited Opposi tion To Four Hits
Hartle's edged Hap Powers' team 3 1 in a Washington County Softball League game Saturday. Hartle's pitcher Hartle's limited the opposition to four hits while Hartle's bats produced the decisive early lead, with Shrader collecting two of the opponents' hits.
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Dodgers Struggle in Batting and Power Amidst Strong Standings
The Dodgers sit near the NL middle in fielding and hitting while trailing best teams in runs and homers. Pitching has sharpened with a 2.82 ERA over eight games, featuring four shutouts as they won seven of those contests after a Cincinnati pair split.
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Rakestraw Edges Danzer In Little League Showdown
Rakestraw fired five hit less innings with eight strikeouts as he beat Danzer 7 to 1 in American Little League action Saturday. Dave Roulette collected three hits and scored each time for Marks' standout mound performance. Joe Bowman singled for Danzer off reliever John O'Brien. Goodwill vs FOP looms tonight with potential second half clinch for FOP after a 10-0 first half.
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Hammond Leads 22-0 Victory In Rural League Contest
Hammond powered District 12 to a 22-0 rout of Marlowe with two homers a triple a double and eight RBIs. Joe Roland collected five hits for the winners as Danny Moats went the distance. District 12 also beat the same team 21-2 last Thursday. Antigram beat Western Enterprise 4-8 and South Hagerstown upset First Hose 14-9. In Stadium League action Antietam edged Western Enterprise 5-4 with Bob Boone supplying two hits and a key single. South Hagerstown exploded for 19 runs in the second inning against First Hose, with Kershner leading the offense.
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Roxanna Lumm Cards an Ace at Oak Ridge Golf Center
Roxanna Lumm impressed male companions with a hole in one at Oak Ridge Golf Center yesterday. She achieved the ace on the 85 yard hole using a five iron from the tee.
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Sunday Baseball Scores and Rescheduled Games
Sunday results show Chicago 4, Boston 4 in a 42 inning marathon. Baltimore 4, Minnesota 112. Washington 7, Los Angeles 6. Cleveland 114, New York 3-7 with 10 innings. Detroit 5, Kansas City 7. No games scheduled today.
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