Boston Braves Face Hagerstown in Rainproof Exhibition Clash
The Boston Braves meet the Hagerstown club at Municipal Stadium tonight with no rain date. Pre-game practice runs 6:40 to 7:10, ceremonies for Dave Cole at 7:45, and a command performance at 8:00. Several Braves alumni from Dorman’s Hartford and Pawtucket teams are in uniforms, and pitcher Jim Warmoth is moved to Wichita Falls as lefty Bill Wilson remains. Also highlights Duke star Dick Groat and Pirate bid prospects with a potential bonus near 75 thousand dollars. he eyes a Pirates future after Duke under Jack Coombs.
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Sick Keeley
Lew Burdette
Bob Chipman
Vera Bickford
Max Surkent
Earl Torgeson
Bob Thorpe
Rufus JK. Edwards
Little League doubleheader set after rainouts
Two American Division Little League games are scheduled for 6 30 PM at Hager Field and Staley Field after rainouts on Monday June 23. A business meeting of all adult members will follow at the YMCA. NEA story highlights a Houston youngster Jackie who hits a ball and wins praise, plus a Marion Ohio lad Johnny Holmes pitching heroics and his grandpa leaving the hospital to celebrate.
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Jackie
Keeripes
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Dizzy Dean
Grandpaw Snyder
Granddad
Yankees ready for Pony League action after title clinch
The Yankees, first half winners, will swing back into action this evening at 6 30 when they meet the Pony Express nine in a Pony League game. Last week the Yankees clinched the first half title by defeating Safeway 15 to 8.
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Little Mo Wins Dublin Tennis Match in Ireland
Maureen Connolly of San Diego, 17, defeated Ireland's M Meenan 6 0 6 0 in the Trimh Championship round in Dublin. The Wimbledon and U S champion impressed with sharp accuracy and swift returns in her first League Barball round match.
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National League All Stars Triumph in Rain Hit, Sauer Homers
The National League defeated the American League 3 2 in a rain shortened game at Shibe Park. Hank Sauer hit a 430 foot homer and Jackie Robinson contributed a first inning double aiding the NL win and Leo Durocher's first All Star victory in three tries. Curt Simmons pitched three scoreless innings for the NL while Rob Shantz fanned three in one inning for Philadelphia.
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National League All Stars
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Byackie Robinson
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York Yankees
Hank Sauer
Stan Macasias
Nationals
Leo Durocher
Kaat
Ramor
Tiosen
Shibe Park
Rob Shantz
Philadelphia Athletics
Whitey Lockman
Stan Musial
Jackie Robinson
Red Rush
Sauer
Chicago Cubs
Twan
Curt Simmons
Phillies
Bob Lemon
Vivo Raschi
Braves Bring Major Leaguer Dave Cole To Mound In Exhibition
Boston Braves of the National League travel to Municipal Stadium for an exhibition against the Hagerstown Braves. Dave Cole will start on the mound for the visitors amid a celebratory night as Williamsport crowds greet their hometown favorite before a roughly 6 000 attendance is expected in fair weather.
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Boxing results from Los Angeles and Miami Beach card
Gerald Lubrel, 138, of Gary Indiana, outpointed Carlos Chavez, 13644, Los Angeles. Davey, 205, of Tacoma, outpointed Tank Thurman, 208, Modesto, California, by 10 points.
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Gary
Ind
Carlos Chavez
Miami Beach
Pla
Dave Davey
Tacoma
Tank Thurman
Modesto
Calif
Baseball Batting Order Lists Players and Positions
The list shows a team's batting order and field positions for an evening game including Sam Jethroe Jack Dittmer Ed Mathews George Crowe Paul Burris Ebba St Clair Jack Daniels Libby Sisti Johnny Logan Dave Cole Virgil Jester Ernie Johnson Bob Jaderlund Jimmy Zinn Buck Riddle Joe Christian Billy Loos Lloyd Freund Ford Jordon Dusty H ersom Ted Laguna Bob Gigg ie Jerry Levinson Jack Larson.
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Freund
Christie
Jordon Saae
Laguna
Jaderlund
Zinn
Hersom
Midler
Levinson
Warmoth
Larson
Braves
Giggie Larson
Snes
Sane
Sam Jethroe
Jack Dittmer
ED Mathews
George Crowe
Paul Burris
Ebba ST. Clair
Jack Daniels
Libby' Sisti
Johnny Logan
Dave Cole
Virgil Jester
Ernie Johnson
Bob Jaderlund
Jimmy Zinn
Buck Riddle
Joe Christian
Billy Loos
Lloyd Freund
Ford Jordon
Dusty Hersom
Ted Laguna
Bob Giggie
Jerry Levinson
Jack Larson
Golf Tourney at FHCC crowns Gardner and Noel
The St hole Medal Play Tourney at Fountain Head Country Club over the July 4 weekend saw Ab Gardner win low gross with 147 and Ring Noel take low net with 108. Noel also posted 149 in low gross and tied for second with Gene Guyup and John Coblentz at 154 for third. Ford Bryan and Coblenty shared second with 145 in low net. S Ebersole was third with 126. Next Sunday Fountain Head will send a Yiamart team to Waynesboro for an intercity match with Pennsy Country Club.
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Fountain Head Country Club
Ab Gardner
Ring Noel
Gardner
Noel
Gene Guyup
John Coblentz
Ford Bryan
Coblenty
S. Ebersole
Fountain Head
Yiamart
Waynesboro
Pennsy Country Club
Wasnesboro
Sports flashbacks mark past racing and baseball milestones
A nostalgic roundup cites Cousin reg in the Great American Stakes at Aqueduct as Primate faded, five years ago Eipis won the Comely Handicap at Jamaica, ten years back the Cardinals beat the Giants 3-2 and Reds upset the Dodgers 2-1, and twenty years ago Bill Dickey faced fines for an on field incident with Carl Reynolds.
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Primate
Eipis
Jamaica
St. Louis Cardinals
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dodgers
Bill Dickey
Yankee
Carl Reynolds
Washington
Funkstown Visits Smithsburg to Tackle Smitties in WC League
The league leading Funkstown Masser Ponyxpress travels to Smithsburg Thursday for a Washington County League seven inning game at 6 15 PM. Manager Ed Barr will start Charley Brown who is undefeated this season with three straight wins.
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Smitties
Ed Barr
Rightlander
Charley Brown
Funkstown
Brown
Hagerstown Gapland Baseball Game Called Off
The Washington County league game between Hagers town and Gapland at City Park diamond this evening is canceled due to wet grounds.
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Hagerstown
Gapland
City Park
Braves to host Hagerstown in exhibition at Mantetpal Stadium
Boston Braves coach Charley C Holly Grim will call plays as the NL club meets Hagerstown Braves in an exhibition at Mantetpal Stadium. Heston’s Dave Cole is named to pitch for the visitors against the Boston lineup tonight.
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Soap Box Derby Prizes Displayed in Local Windows
An array of prizes for Local Soap Box Derby entrants is shown at the Hagerstown Gas Company windows on Public Square. More than 40 boys will vie for awards, with the local winner earning an expenses paid trip to Akron for a national race and a four year $5,000 college scholarship. The local race is set for July 21 at Hotman’s Chevrolet on North Locust Street with inspection starting that morning.
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Akron
Washington County
Chevrolet
Pesky Yankees Foul Experts on Star Power Claims
New York rebuts preseason critics by leading the American League with consistent wins not aided by a single star. The piece traces Ruth and DiMaggio eras and notes shifts in pennants from the turn of the century through postwar years, highlighting the team’s enduring success without a defining modern superstar.
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Chen
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Ean
Brooklye Podgers
Gene Sarazen Sets Early Pace in British Open
The 40 year old Sarazen from Germantown N Y shot 69s on consecutive days to stand sixth in the field at Royal Lytham St Annes. The British Open at 6 657 yards saw 92 entrants with the cut after two rounds and former champions Burton Padgett Whitcombe failing to advance. Hobby Locke and Max Faulkner led the challengers with solid scores.
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England
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Alf Padgbant
Reg Whitcombe
Washington County Waseball League Meets Thursday
Washington County Waseball League holds a meeting at 8 o clock Thursday night in Boonsboro at the American Hagton Howe Hall. President Pat Springer urges league clubs to send representatives to finalize plans for the All Star game on July 23 at Municipal Stadium between top players from Washington County and Independent Leagues. A field meet for competing players will accompany the event with prizes in running hitting and throwing events.
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Boonsboro
Hagton Howe
Pat Springer
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Mayers
U S Track Team Arrives at Helsinki Site for Olympics
The United States track squad reached Helsinki amid sunshine hopeful of strong medals. Coach Brutus Hamilton said the team is in top form though shot putter Artur Fuels and sprinter Mal Whitfield are nursing injuries. Team officials expect a solid showing as they join other American athletes arriving with Olympic optimism.
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Judy
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Amn Fuels
Puehes
Mal Whitfield
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Poner
Bob McMiften
Eroin
Brutus Hamilton
Tom Fool To Ship For Arlington Classic
Tom Fool, 1951 five year old champion colt from the Tyeentyee stable, will be shipped to Chicago tomorrow for the Arlington Classic on July 19. Trainer John Gaver said a preparatory race is expected before the Classic.
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Tyeentyee Stable
Tom Fool
Chicago
John Gaver
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