Boxing’s hopefuls crowd a battered landscape of heavyweight plans
The piece surveys rising boxers including Matthews Murphy and Marciano, with Randy Turpin’s London upset and plans for returns in New York and Yankee Stadium. It notes Ezzard Charles Walcott rivalries, the IBC stance on Mick, and Marciano’s clash style against Rey Layne.
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Graybeards
Matthews
Murphy
Marciano
Randy Turpin
Ray Robinson
London
New York Ball Yards
Gil Turner
Charlie Fusari
Philadelphia
Ezzard Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Pittsburgh
Guy
Toe Louis
Charles
Yankee Stadium
Cesar Brion
San Francisco
Charley Miller Seeks 11th Win in Series Finale for Wilmington
The Hagerstown Braves push for a series sweep vs Wilmington Blue Rocks as Charley Miller is slated to start for Wilmington against Niles Jordan. Miller enters at 10-4, aiming for his 11th win. Jordan leads the league in wins with 14-3. The Braves won two of three in the series, 10-8 and 11-5, with notable relief from Bud Niles and a homer by Charley Hood.
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Charley Miller
Rocks Niles Jordan
Wilmington
Braves
Hagerstown Braves
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Philly
Aveuacilcor Pit
Apeeallalests
LAU
Dutch Dorman
Delaware
Don Carnevale
Niles Jordan
Jordan
Andy Bush
Hargerstown
Dan Lawandowski
Allentown
Bud Niles
Bill
Alten
Jimmy Zinn
Carnevale
Braves Rally In Big Batting Display Against Rocks
A strong team batting performance highlights the Braves as they build a lead with multiple runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Key actions include Lind tripling and scoring on Zinn’s single, Perini’s run, and Zinn later driving in runs with solid contact. The Rocks struggle on defense as Canterna and Claycomb contribute to the late scoring surge.
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Canterna
Kausagan
Carnevale
Rei
Bolt
Carmichael
Bortz
Tiud
Gardella Hoffman
Zinn
Porkal
Smith
Claycomb
Soll
Gardella
Lind
Carnavals
Hood
Lott
Wilmington
Hagersatown
Casagrande
Walz
Boy Scouts Invited to Braves Game Tuesday Night
A announcement from Lesley Gardner of the Washington County Area Council of Boy Scouts says Cubs and Scouts from Washington County and nearby Pennsylvania are invited to the Tagerstown Braves game against Salisbury Athletics. Over 300 Scouts and leaders are expected to attend, assembling at 7 30 p.m. on South Cannon Avenue to march around the diamond and take bleacher seats.
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Lesley Gardner
Council Activities Committee
Washington County
Boy Scouts of America
Pennsylvania
Tagerstown Braves
Braves
Salisbury
Cannon Avenue
Ball Park
Mantle Sent To Minors As Yankees Shift Plans
Detroit July 14 Mickey Mantle the 19 year old Yankee rookie who hit .403 with many homers in spring training has been optioned to Kansas City in the American Association. He is to make room for Art Shallack as the Yankees groom him to replace Joe DiMaggio. Mantle batted .260 with 52 strikeouts in 69 games but still led the club with 45 RBIs.
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Detroit
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankee
Kansas City
Mantle
Yankees
American Association
Art Shallack
Hollywood
Shallack
Joe DiMaggio
George Weiss
Stengel
St James 4 H Club Tops Keedysville In 4 H League
In a tense 9 7 game St James 4 H Club defeated Keedysville 4 H Club to seize first place. Baker and Welsh each had three hits for St James while Griffith led the Loger's batting attack.
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Kerdysville
St. James
Keedysville
Baseball and hockey scores from regional leagues and leagues
The list covers multiple leagues with results reported. International League games include Springfield 5 Rochester 7 Montreal 4 Ottawa 3 Toronto 5 Buffalo 4 Syracuse 9 Baltimore 7. Southern Association scores show Little Rock 14 Memphis 68 Atlanta 11 New Orleans 1 Mobile 10 Birmingham 3. South Atlantis League results include Columbus 8 Augusta 0 Macon 6 Montgomery 4 Savannah 0 Jacksonville 4 Charleston 3.
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Springfield
Rochester
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Buffalo
Syracuse
Baltimore
Southern Association
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
South Atlantis
Columbus
Augusta
Macon
Montgomery
Savannah
Jacksonville
Columbia
Charleston
Yankees Jinxed By Doubleheaders in Detroit
The Yankees split a July 16 doubleheader with Detroit, losing the opener 6 to 3 and winning the second game 8 to 7. The world champions have now played nine twin bills this season without a win, with five losses and four splits.
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Detroit
New York Yankees
Yanks
Molly's Wagora team drills set for July 24 25
Manager-coach Gallagher plans practice for the Molly's Wagora lawn baseball team on July 24 and 25 after a recent curtailment caused by a family feath. The note mentions the Gallagher family context.
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Molly
Gallagher
Stars Shine in Twin Bill. Ryan and Zoldak Key Wins
Yesterday in a two game set the Athletics defeated Brooklyn 3 1 in the opener with Connie Ryan driving in runs and contributing a double. In the nightcap Sam Zoldak limited the White Sox to one hit as Chico Carranquel added a late RBI and Athlet ics completed the sweep.
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Connie Ryan
Reda
Brooklyn
Sam Zoldak
Athvelics
White Sox
Chico Carranquel
A's
Nelson Fox Transforms White Sox Batting Hero of Season
Nelson Fox underwent a dramatic rise with the Chicago White Sox this season. Manager Paul Richards and coach Doc Cramer adjusted his batting stance and provided a new bat, boosting Fox from 247 last year to a sensational hitting pace and solid defense, challenging for the batting title.
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Nelson Fox
Fox
Paul Richards
Nelson
White Sox
Richards
Nelson Lacane
Roger
Doc) Cramer
Cramer
War Club
Gapland tops Keedysville in county baseball tilt
Gapland exploded for five runs in the first inning and edged Keedysville 7 in a County League game at Keedysville to move to 8 3 while Keedysville and Smithsburg tie for the lead at 9 3. McCrutchen allowed seven runs in a rough start but settled in.
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Smithsburg
Gapland
Ke Fiysville
Smiths- Vare
Withan
Proctor
Bob ‘Tritch
Bill Burger
Cally Waal
McCrutchen
Walford Tritt
Burger
Triteh
Harlle
Jackson
Smithsburg ties Hancock for lead in county league race
Smithsburg beats Hancock 2 to 1 as Rock delivers late offense with a clutch double and RBI in the ninth. Doyle, Powers contribute hits for Smithsburg while Hancock’s scoring comes on a Doyle triple and Power’s double in an extended rally.
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Smithsburg
Doyle
J. Steiner
C. Powers
Lasera
Rock
Chamberlin
Hamil
Little League All Star Team Takes On Frederick In 1861 Tournament
The National Division All Stars of Ilagertown meet Frederick Little League All Stars in Frederick at 6 p.m. in the opening game of the 1861 season. Kirk Middlekauff announces Sam Trite as manager with Roy Snyder assisting the autos and Maples players. Team members include Lloyd Shank Jimmy Jinnings Dick Miles Donald Limberg Lane Myers Rodney Woll Buddy Carter Tag Strite John McPhail Teddy Goffenger Slip Accarla Panghorn Ray Doyle Sid Brandenburg and Terry Lews. The series leads to a best two of three with potential games in Frederick or Hagerstown July 26 and 27. A strong Frederick squad is rumored, and Elagerstown hosts the state finals if an area champion is taken from Cumberland. Support from Hagerstown fans is expected.
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Ilagreretown
Slagerytown
Frederick
Kirk Middlekauff
Autos
Sam Trite
Roy Snyder
The
Maples
Lloyd Shank
Eagles
Jimmy Jannings
Dick Miles
Donald Limberg
Lane Myers
Rodney Woll
Buddy Carter
Young Mena Club
Tag Strite
John McPhail
Teddy Qoffenger
Slip “Accarla
Panghorn
Ray Doyle
Sid Brandenburg
Pangborn
Terry Lews
Haggerstown
Hager Field
Hagerstown
Tragerstown
Sharpsburg Defeats South End To Claim Bottom Spot
Sharpsburg beat South End 6 to 4 in an extra innings battle to finish last in the Washington County League. After a 4-4 deadlock in the Mfth, the Battlefield squad pulled away in the eighth with Burt ner Benner and Moore driving in two runs, Stockslagger homering and adding two singles, while Bowes doubled and tripled for South End.
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Sharpsburg
South End
Battlefield Lads
Burtner
Benner
Moore
Stockslagger
Bowees
Schlatterbeck
Jones Fritzte
Rohrer
National League homers in a day sets league record
A year ago the National League hit 25 home runs in one day to set a league record. Five years ago Bob Feller boosted his season strikeout total as the Indians defeated the Red Sox 6 to 3. Ten years ago Joe DiMaggio extended his streak in the Yankees 10-5 win over Cleveland. Twenty years ago Eleanor Form won the 22% yard women’s event at the National VA swimming championships in New York.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Joe DiMagato
New York Yankens
Cleveand Indians
Pleanor
New York
Middleburg Triumphs 6-1 Over Funkstown In League Clash
Middleburg handed Funkstown its ninth loss of the season in a Washington County League game at Boonsboro. Glaser and Fitzgerald homered for Middleburg, while Funkstown's lone run came on L Minnick's ninth inning homer. Final score 6 to 1.
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Funksttown Masters
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Fitzgerald
Mindleburg
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Peckard
Peck
R. Minnick
J. Beard
Weaver
Hareford
Washington County League Standings Update
Yesterday results show Smithisburg 2 Hancock 1, Roonsboro 4 Williamsport 9, Middleburg 6, Funkstown 1 Sharpsburg 6 South End 4, Gapland 8 Keedysville 7. Standings reflect local teams and scores in a compact summary.
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Hancock
Roonsboro
Williamsport
Middleburg
Funkstown
Sharpsburg
South End
Gapland
Keedysville
Keedysvilla
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Whhamiepole
Coesererenene
Paveene Eenens Funksatown
Pepeene Aeeeate
Sharpsburg Bersenees Ane
Tee Penne
Boonsboro
Smithabore
South Keedyaville
Boonsboro Legion Beats Clear Spring in 9-2 Game
Boonsboro Legion defeated Clear Spring Legion 9 to 2 with nine Boonsboro hits and five errors by Clear Spring. Rohrer went 2 for 4 and drove in three runs as Boonsboro built a big lead, practice sessions announced for this evening and Tuesday at 6 o clock, with a Wade Wednesday matchup against Frederick Legion Loom.
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Boonsboro Legion
Upstaters
Rohrer
Boonshoro
Boonshoro Will Meet Therederick Legion
Shenehank
Clingan
Collins
Brining
Baseball Major League Leaders From The National and American Leagues
The record lists top titles across both leagues including stars Musial Hodges and Ashburn with runs and RBIs, plus leaders in doubles trips home runs and stolen bases. Pitching leaders Roe Newcombe Kinder and McNerney are noted with win totals and strikeouts.
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Musial
St. Lows
Hodges
Brooklyn
Weatlake
St Louis
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Wyrostek
Cincinnati
Sunbury Giants sweep Lancaster Red Roses in twin bill
Sunbury Giants defeated the Lancaster Red Roses 8 4 and 9 2 before 817 fans at Stumpf Field. The wins pull Sunbury within three games of Lancaster, with Musselman Bornholdt and Korcheck delivering key RBIs and strong pitching in both games.
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Sunbury Giants
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Lancaster
E—Kastler
Musselman
Korcheck
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Wilkes
Abramson
Mitchell
Bornholdt
Broxovich
HA Afusselman
Heatler
Laula
Worley
Brogovich
Mitchall
Brazovich
Henler
Si— Bornholdt
Di—L Ludwig
Westler
Two Games Listed In Little League This Evening
Two Little League games are scheduled for this evening in Hagerstown. Autos vs Eagles at Hager Field features Al Spelcher and Teddy Doffiemyer for Autos and Ronnie Wolf with Dick Milen for Eagles. Brandt's faces Bika at Staley Field in an American Division clash with Freddie Pillinger on the mound for Brandt's and Woody Pottenberger for Bika. No games next week due to the All-Star tourney. Games start at 6 30.
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Eagles
al Spelcher
Teddy Doffiemyer
Ronnie Wolf
Dick Milen
Staley
Bika
Brandt
Hopipe
Freddie Pillinger
Woody Pottenberger
Elks
Citation Makes Great Comeback in Hollywood Gold Cup
Citation, the first million dollar winner, surged to a four length victory in the Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park boosting his career earnings to 1,085,750 dollars. Bewitch finished second earning 20,000 dollars to become the leading female money winner with 462,600 dollars.
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Uke
Ivy
Ife
Whiel Hollywood Park
Citalion
Bewitch
Gallorette
Sunday Games Schedule at Mt Briar Antietam Chowaville James Clear Spring
A Sunday set features Mt Briar hosting Antietam and Chowaville meeting James at Clear Spring while Sandy Hawk plays at Security.
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Sandy Hawk
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Security
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