Pirates Fight Through Slump Echoes 1950 Hagerstown Bid
The Pittsburgh Pirates slipped from first in the NL after a strong stretch, mirroring Hagerstown’s 1950 collapse under manager Fred Dor man. Dale Long’s surge and then injuries precipitated the decline, with Bragan reshuffling to stabilize. Mazeroski emerged as a key young second baseman during the downturn.
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Dutch) Dorman
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Corsairs
Bobby Bragan
All-Star tilt favored to AL over NL in 28th game
The American League was a 6-5 favorite to beat the National League in the 28th annual All-Star game. Whitey Ford was slated to start for the AL against Robin Roberts for the NL. Bob Friend faced illness but insisted he could pitch if Mickey Mantle starts.
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New York
Ramos to pitch in pregame batting practice at All-Star game
Pedro Ramos, former Hagerstown hurler, is nominated by Casey Stengel to throw during pregame drills at Griffith Stadium for the All-Star game in Washington. Walter Alston and Stengel weigh rotation among Ford, Roberts, Spahn, Friend, and others as Mantle returns to the Yankee lineup for yesterday's game.
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Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
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Billy Pierce
Chicago
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Alston
Friend
Bobby Bragan
Pittsburgh
Mantle
the Goldman Band
Will Harridge
Warren Giles
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Ford C. Frick
Ramos Makes Jump From Hagerstown to Senators
The 21 year old Cuban right hander Ramos who pitched for the 1954 Hagerstown Packers of the Piedmont League at class B posted a 4 2 record before advancing to the Washington Senators in the major leagues. Tomorrow in Washington a full All Star game program is listed with gates opening at 10 30 p m and events through 10 p m.
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Public Links Golf Tourney Attracts Big Entry List
A field of 150 players began the 31st Public Links Championships at Harding course in San Francisco. Survivors from sectional qualifiers vie to reach a 64-player match play field and defend the tournament, with Sam D. Kocsis of Detroit the defending champion. Local interest includes San Francisco entrants Ovid Seyler and Bill Lauer, who posted low rounds in practice. The format includes medal rounds, then 18-hole eliminations, with finals set for Friday and Saturday.
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Dick Stearns
Bill Lauer
Spokeane. Wash
Kocsis
Resh Leads National Little League Hagerstown Standouts
Civitan ace Bob Resh tops the N L batting with .541 and 20 hits through July 7, plus five homers tied with Teddy Aniline for most. He also owns a 7-0 pitching mark and 61 strikeouts. Dwight Guyton leads runs with 19 and Axline has eight doubles. Full five-game slate in five leagues as Civitan faces Maryland Motors at Staley Field.
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Kiwanis
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Bluebirds Near South Mountain League Pennant Lead
Sharpsburg's Bluebirds moved to a four game SMS lead after an 8-2 win over Hancock in Berkeley Springs. Manager Tony Cordell's club notched its 12th victory in 13 starts as Boonsboro trailed in second place with Martinsburg equal on wins but behind in the standings.
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Weverton Wins To Hold First Place In Amateur Loop
Weverton defeated Chewsville 10 to 9 to remain atop the Independent League standings in a thrill packed game. Best hit a three run homer with two on in the seventh to decide it, as Weverton collected nine hits and Chewsville hit three home runs by Anthony and others. Lewis, J. Smith and Myers joined in on the scoring for Chewsville while Walters, Grimm and Crampton contributed for Weverton.
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Bill Mazeroski
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E. Higdon
Amateur Doug Sanders Wins Open in One-Hole Playoff
Doug Sanders of Miami Beach Florida, an insurance salesman, became the first amateur to win the Open, beating Dav Finsterwald of Bedford Heights Ohio after a one-hole playoff in Quebec. Earlier scores include Sharpsburg 8 Hancock 2 Martinsburg 6 Boonsboro 1 Funkstown 9 Smithsburg 0 and Indianapolis 4 Wichita 4 Louisville 8 Charleston 4 7.
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Café
Doug Sanders
Miami Beach
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Bedford Heights
Ohio
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Funkstown
Smithsburg
Withdrawn From League Sunday Games
Hancock withdraws from the league affecting next Sunday's schedule with Hancock at Boonsboro and Funkstown at Sharpsburg removed from the lineup.
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Pro-Amateur Golf Tourney Brings Pros And Amateurs To Ha ngerstown
Leading amateur and professional golfers from the Middle Atlantic will gather at Fountain Head Country Club in Hangers town next Monday July 16 for an 18 hole medal play Pro Amateur tourney. The PGA event, hosted by Bill Strausbaugh, offers cash prizes in the pro division and gift certificates for amateurs with no admission charge.
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Hangerstown
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Fountain Head Country Club
Bill Strausbaugh
Fountain Head
Major League Leaders and Boxing bout notes
American League leaders show Mantle leading in batting runs RBIs hits and homers with Piersall Dupas and Simpson topping others. National League leaders include Bailey Robinson Boyer Lopata and Hill while boxing notes track Ralph Dupas defending top contender status in New Orleans against Kenny Lane in a rerun bout.
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Lawrence
Pittsburgh
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