Reserve strength props Hagerstown Braves and Veeck promotions
The article notes Hagerstown Braves rely on versatile reserves led by Ray Bortz and Lloyd Freund to stay atop the Interstate League pennant race. It also covers Bill Veeck’s promotional stunts with the Browns and his signings like Frank Saucier as part of rebuilding efforts.
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New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Hagerstown Braves
Dorman
Ray Bortz
Lloyd Freund
Braves
Bortz
Coopersburg
Hustler
Lou Tufano
Dodo Canterna
Braves Aim To Pad Lead In Two Game Set With Salisbury
Hagerstown's Interstate League leaders host the last-place Salisbury Athletics in a two game series at Municipal Stadium seeking to extend their pennant margin. Pitchers Gerry Levinson and Handy Andy Bush are slated for the Braves, while Salisbury counters with Bob Zick in one game. The previous night Wilmington edged Hagerstown 7 6 as Charley Miller struggled with control.
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Hagerstown
Braves
Salisbury Athletics
Municipal Stadium
Allentown
Wilmington
Eastern Shore
Hagherstown
Salisbury
Dutch Thorman
Gerry Levinson
Handy Andy Bush
Bunny Griffiths
Bob Zick
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Rocks
Charley Miller
Thunder
Jim Solt
Can‘terna
Tufano
Bortz
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Heiskell
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Champ Hood
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Tae
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Freund
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Llix Carmichael
Hagerstown Atk
Dilworth Bush
Vas
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All Kallas
Miller Vetees
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Si Kelly
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Stewart
Erin
Didfenna
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Frewund
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Crawford
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Mingerstown
Saulter
Tn &Th
Eardsbury
Andy Bush
Billy Smith
Andy
Billy
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George Street Terrors Softball Team Selects Manager
Lester Poole, known in West End athletics, is named manager of the George Street Terrors softball club. The team enjoyed a successful season and invites games via members or the manager at 410 George Street, Hagenstown, Md. The record lists player names and game statistics for the season.
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West End
George Street
Tol
George Street ‘Terrors
George Street Terrors
Hagératown
Musial Extends NL Batting Lead Amid Tight Race
Stan Musial raised his batting average to .373 to lead the National League and edge closer to a fifth title. Richie Ashburn moved to .359 as the closest challenger, with Jackie Robinson down to .365. Leaderboard figures reflect games through Sunday July 15.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Ishigrer
Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn
Ashburn
Imark
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Gil Coan Gains In Batting Race Ties Williams At .336
Washington outfielder Gil Coan surged in the American League batting race with 10 hits in 22 trips to raise his average to .336. He shares the lead with Boston star Ted Williams who has 94 hits in 280 at bats versus Coan’s 88 hits in 262. Ferris Fain and George Kell sit two points back at .334.
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Washington Outfitter
Ted Riams
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Ted Williams
Coan
Philadelphia
Ferrig Fain
Detroit
George Kell
Williams
Salisbury Edges York White Roses 4 3 in Interstate League
Salisbury pitcher Jack Kirk drove in the deciding run as Salisbury beat the York White Roses 4 to 3 in York Pennsylvania. The late run secured the victory in the Interstate League game played last night.
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York White Roses
York
Jack Kirk
Pafaran Aco Nue
Unclear OCR Baseball Recap With Mixed Names
Fragmentary OCR text lists players and stats across innings and teams, with many misspellings and jumbled abbreviations. The readable items include Miller and Jordan competing in multiple innings, with inconclusive scores and missing context.
Home Run Spree In Big Leagues Yesterday
Giants star Wea Westrum hit two homers including an eighth inning blast to lift New York Giants past Pittsburgh 7 6 in a dramatic game. Dodgers halted the Reds bombardment with a 11 2 win as Carl Erskine pitched. Major league power surged with 61 homers over two days.
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Giants
Pittsburgh Divataa
New York
Ted Kluiszewski
Wen Weatram
Indiana Ledj
Dodgers
Cincinl Yeaterday
Second half Little League games set at Hagers Town fields
Pangborn faces Young Men's Club in National Division at Hager Field while Goodwill meets the Police in American Division at Staley Field both at 6 30. Dean Johnson and Buddy Carter to pitch for the two favorites with Terry Gossard for the Police. Brandts top Elks 13 to 0 behind Pittinger ten strikeouts and one hit allowed. Eagles beat Auton 13 to 0 as Ronnie Wolf fanned 11 for the win and leads league with 82 strikeouts.
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Carnevale
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Jim Solt
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Lou Tu‘fano
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Ronnie Wolt
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Ronnie Wolf
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Miles McPhail
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OHC
Cumberland to host 27th annual horse pace meet betting surge seen
Cumberland Maryland opens its 27th annual horse pace meet at Fairgo l with General Manager Harry E Flook predicting more than 2 000 000 will pass through the betting windows over ten days Five days of racing begin Tuesday with 10 days slated across Cumberland and neighboring tracks including Hagerstown Bel Air Timonium and Marlboro The manager expresses cautious optimism forecasting a stronger season than 1960 despite typical uncertainties
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Fairgol
Harry E. Flook
Maryland
Cunberland
Hagerstown
Bel Air
Timonium
Marlboro
Flock
Richards Shifts Sox Lineup For Punch In Yankees Series
Manager Paul Richards reshuffles Chicago White Sox to spark hitters for a pivotal three game set with the New York Yankees at Comiskey Park. Minnie Minoso and Don Lenhardt deliver key blows as the club seeks momentum to chase Boston and New York in the standings.
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White Sox
Jerry Liska
Chicago
Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Bob Dillinger
Minnie Minoro
Dillinger
Don Lenhardt
Hert Haas
Athletics
Teanhardt
Minoso
Fanna
Red Sox
Indians
Big Catch Wins First Prize for Offshore Trip
Robert Hannon and Arthur Powles of 61 West Franklin Street Reeled a four foot fish fourteen miles off Bar Harbor New Jersey during a weekend voyage Their catch earned the top prize for the boat's crew with the contest showing strong showing from aboard.
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Robert Hannon
Arthur Powles
Weat
Franklin Street
Bar Harbor
New Jersey
Seven County League Games Carded in Make-up Schedule
Washington County Baseball League president Duffey announced seven make-up games in the local Amateur loop. South End A.Tossera meets Sharpsburg Bluebirds at City Park. Gapland hosts Hancock. Liltheburg plays Gapland. Funkstown visits Sharpsburg. Middleburg visits Boonsboro. Hancock at Keedysville. Williamsport at Middleburg. All-Star game set for Municipal Stadium August 3 with managers from Keedynville Sharpsburg Gapland Noonsboro Funkstown selecting the team. meeting if rain moved to Boonsboro Legion hall.
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Washington County Baseball League
South End
Sharpsburg Bluebirda
City Park
Gapland
Hancock
Gapland Field
Liltheburg
Funkatown
Sharpsburg
Middleburg
Boonsbury
Keedynville
Williamsport
Municipal Stadium
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Funkstown
Allstars
Boonsboro Legion Ionia
Hap's Team First In Softball Loop
Hap Powers led Hap's Team to a 8 1 win over Security A in the Y City Softball Loop at Reservoir Park. Cunningham fanned five, Powers homered, Fahrney and Aycoth contributed three and two hits respectively, while Garlock surrendered 11 hits for Security. Standings show Hap Powers atop the loop. Leeds Army Navy and Sharrett Associates also in the mix with a canceled Antietam Terrors game noted. In other news, Philadelphia sent Clarence Buddy Hicks to Atlanta on a 24 hour option, returning to the minors.
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Buddy” Hicks
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Independent Loop All-Stars Named All-Star Team Picks
The Southern All-Stars for the Independent League game at Municipal Stadium Friday night were announced by President Lawrence Springer. Manager Roger Himen will lead the Southern squad selected by four players per position and a pitcher from each club.
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Municipal Stadium
Lawrence Springer
Roger Himen
Sandy Hook
Southern All-Stars
Weber
Kolbaugh
Keyser
Renner
Beard
Mt. Briar
Kauffman
Antietam
Higdon
Crampton
Star Liper
James
Smith
Taker
Morris Frock Nine To Play Halfway Exhibition Game
The Morris Frock American Legion junior baseball team meets the Halfway club of the Independent League in an exhibition at Reservoir Park tonight. Start is 6 p.m. with players to be in uniform by 5 0 clock for a group photo. Manager Leroy Metzhan has Lefty Jim Hilton to pitch and Jack Adams to catch.
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Morris Frock
Leroy Metz Han
Lefty
Jim Hilton
Legionnaires
Jack Adams
Fishing Today Expect Better Bass Bites Across Streams
Fishing conditions have improved in the last 24 hours. The Potomac is clear and normal, Antietam clearing and normal, and Conococheague clear and normal for local anglers seeking bass.
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Potomac
Antietam
Harrystown Tied For League Lead In YMCA Softball
Harrystown and St. Mark's rise atop the YMCA County Softball League with 4 0 records after twin wins Sunday. Harrystown beat Dargan 6-4 and 5-4 while St. Mark's toppled Fairview 3-1. Chariton and Mt Lena split their doubleheader as Mt Lena rallied 10-6.
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