Notable local sports figures and events span state lines
Ander son P. Bush and Charley Miller, both Hagerstown pitchers born in Kentucky and West Virginia, started pro careers in 1939 and 1941. Rip Collins praised Dave Cole as a future major leaguer while endorsing goodwill at a local banquet. Williams Grove and Lee Wallard are highlighted for upcoming races, and Bull Hamons is replaced as manager in the Provincial League. Also noted are Browns sale objections removal, tennis legend Mary K Browne teaching at Wilson College, and registrations for her school plus Miss Gilreath’s course details.
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Anderson P. Bush
Hagerstown
Powell County
Louisville
Charley Miller
Braves
Kearneysville
W. Va
Hagerstown Owls
Rip Collins
Williams Grove
Pennsy Track
Indianapolis
Lee Wallard
Reading
Bull Hamons
St. Hyacinthe Club
Hank Camelli
Fountain Head Country Club
American Legion
Mary K. Browne
Wilson College
United States
Miss Browne
England
Elizabeth Gilreath
Massachusetts
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Browne
Gilreath
Longshots Rule Open History at Oakland Hills
The piece notes that outsiders have won the United States Open more often than any major, with Hen Hogan defending and Oakland Hills described as tougher after a revamp. It highlights past longshot victors such as McDermott Goodman and Parks Jr, and mentions imminent play at Oakland Hills. Clear Spring faces Antatam in a Thursday Independent League game at 6:15 p.m. on the Clear Spring diamond.
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Birmingham
Mich
Hen Hogan
Oakland Hills
Ben
John J. McDermott
Francis Ouimet
Harry Vardon
Ted
May
Wuttte Kurll Walker
Bobby Jones
Renal
Billy Burke
Olin Dutra
Johnny Goodman
Lew Worsham
Sam Parks
Parks
Oakmont
Clear Spring
Antatam
Tennessee Hopes Daffer Returns for 1951 Team
Neyland stated he hopes Daffer a junior will return to Tennessee to play on the 1951 squad. The text notes that marriage does not make an athlete ineligible at the school.
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Neyland
Daffer
Tennessee
Giants outlast Reds with Irving's 10th inning homer
Yesterday's Stars reports Monte Irving hit a three run homer in the tenth to lift New York past Cincinnati 6-3. Lou Kretlow starred as the White Sox blanked Washington 4-0 on a four hit performance.
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Associated Press
Monte Irving
Giants
New York
Cincinnati
Lou Kretlaw
White Sox
Chicago
Washington
Bush Tops All Hurlers With 9-0 Record in Interstate League
Hagerstown ace RHP Bush leads pitching with nine straight wins and a 1.00 ERA after a 3–0 shutout of Harrisburg. Billy Smith, Braves first baseman, bats .362 with 58 hits, tops the circuit in batting average and hits. Other leaders include Neal, Broukal, and Canterna in various categories across Lancaster, Harrisburg, Wilmington, and Sunbury.
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Hagerstown Braves
Handy Andy Bush
Hagerstown
Billy Smith
Braves
William McKechnie
Sunbury
Bush
Harrisburg
Senators
Hush
Kenucky Coon Trapper Tins
B. A
Smith
Ludwig
Salt
Kerbeck
Lancaster
Fuller
Tufano
Karson
Salisbury
Bortz
Neal
Worley
Joyner
Allentown
Louis
Gluot
Tieco
Lanucaster
Tesauro
Wilmington
Lind
DiMenna
Cox
Harriebury
Marier
Claycount
Broukal
Andi Canterna
Marshall
Andy Bush Seeks Interstate Pitching Records
Hagerstown Braves ace Andy Bush, 32, stays undefeated at nine wins with a 1.00 ERA after a 3 0 victory over Harrisburg. He aims to break the season wins record of 22 by George Estock and to set a new low ERA, with past notes of 1942 and 1941 marks shaping his pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Andy) Bush
Hagerstown Braves
Harrisburg
Andy
George Estock
Wilmington
Royce Lint
Hagerstown Owls
Bush
George Copeland
Major League Baseball Seasonal Leaders Snapshot
The AP lists top batting, pitching and fielding figures by league. Highlights include Minoso of Chicago leading in runs, Robinson in RBIs, and Mustal of St. Louis pacing NL batting with .389, plus notable totals for Hodges, Ashburn, and Spahn among others.
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Minoso
Chicago
Ruwis
Robinson
DiMagerio
Boston
Ponbles—Fain
Philadelphia
Williams
Barton
Mustal
St. Louis
Hodges
Brooklyn
Snider
Brookwtch
Hwits—Ashburn
Youkies
Fellialt
Dark
New York
Metkovich
Bell
Pittsburgh
Missal
Hodeer
Stalen
Jethroe
Penns Football Future At Stake In TV Plan War
New York June 12 The University of Pennsylvania faces a potential curtailed 941 schedule as rivals Cornel Princeton Columbia and Dareneuth threaten to cancel games at Franklin Field if Penn defies the NCAA television directive Penn plans to televise eight home games sparking a legal debate with the Department of Justice Penn president Hugh Willett says the NCAA stands firm in its plan and has consulted the Attorney General’s office Keedysville practice for local Washington County League baseball tonight with players picked up at the usual time.
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New York
University of Pennsylvania
Longa
Cornel
Princeton
Columbia
Dareneuth
Peninsylvania Athletic
Franklin Field
Penn
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Penn Starcs
NCAA
Collece
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
Hugh ©. Willett
Willett
University of Southern California
Attorney General's Office
Justice Department
Franny Murrau
Penn Athletics
Louis Savold Showdown Fails to Spark Crowds at Polo Grounds
Joe Louis enters as a 3 to 1 favorite over Lee Savold in a much-anticipated heavyweight clash at Polo Grounds. The crowd of about 15,000 pays roughly $100,000 for the make-or-break bout, but fan enthusiasm remains muted as aging contenders promise blastoffs. Louis predicts a knockout within six rounds, while Savold eyes an earlier finish amid waning public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Louis
Lee Savold
Louis
Savold
Ene
Blond Lee
Fights Last Night Highlight Boxing Moves Across Cities
In Indianapolis Cheveland-Gene Parker stopped bares while Smiativ Smith of Rochester outpointed Los Angeles rival. Veran iia halted Argianda Fefin in Los Angeles and Miami Beach. Danny Naritova outpointed Reuben Jones in Norfolk. Ad die Compa topped Dave Shade in Charleston. Joe Verdcott’s return after 23 years shows improvement despite limited outings. No TV or radio broadcast. theaters in several cities show the fight via closed circuit.
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Associated Press
Cheveland
Gene Parker
Indianapolis
Bares
Smiativ’' Smith
Rochester
Los Angeles
Really Veran
Iia
Los Angel
Argianda Fe Fin
Miami Beach
Danny Naritova
Wty
Reuben Jones
Norfolk
Brooklvyn
Fort Wamilton
Addie Compa
New Blaven
Dave Shade
I2hy
Charleston
Joe Verdcott
Joe
Savolis
London
Bruce Woodcock
Lee
Woodcock
Washington
Baltimore
Albany
N.Y. Glevelad
Chicago
Braves Rally to 3-0 Win in Allentown Park Showdown
The Braves, led by a three hit game from Andy Bush, beat Les Hell's Senators 3 to 0 in Harrington, extending their win streak to nine. Hud Niles pitched for Hagerstown, aiming for his third win as Atlanta eyes the Interstate League pennant.
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Hnaxeralown Braves
Allentown
Braves
Cardinals
Dorman Ia
Hud Niles
Hagerstown
Tufts College
Andy Hush
Unarrinburg
Les Hell
Senators
Bush
Interstate Loeugia
Vine
Acoruitty Cocumi i
Pete Torini
Feld
Varin
Jim Sait
Hagerstown Anh
J Zinn
Psantl
Isadt
Pernt, Ora
Toveal
Hiway, Ab
Hotheit
Vox
Ronahezze
Yuewits
Tiedoun
Freeman
Vc OrstOweh
Tlaeristry Sree
KB Sith
Perini
Zlnn
Oruns Ios
Tespentenom
Bo Hbt
Worndell
Wits
IAA undecided on Pennsylvanias row for Saturday regatta
In Marietta Ohio on June 13 the Intercollegiate Rowing Association debated allowing the University of Pennsylvania to row in the upcoming regatta. A five hour meeting ended at 12 50 a m with no final decision and deliberations resumed at 10 a m today.
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PENN
Marietta
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Pennsyylvania
TRA
Stewarda
NCAA
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St. Louis Browns
Bill Veeck
Dewitt Brothers
Zinn Presse
Omaha
Rob
Smith Vesves
Ted Daffer Soltrubecue
Bortz Evens
Tufano Saeee
Perini Seers
Canternr
Levinson
Nold Athletic
Wersom
Seoe
Miller Sane
Freund
Carmichael
Niles
Allen
Wiedercht
Alfen
Lovinson Seaerence
Carmichael Si
Potomac Fish & Game Club
Potomac River
Williamsport
Smitty
Canterna
Dick Kelly
Daily Mail
Andy Bush
Busby
Grappert
Raschi
McDermott
Roe
Spahn
Flagerstown
Arnold
Lank) Huneke
Fountain Head Country Cluh
Jack Sicherberger
Fountain Head
Robert Ocker
Sonny Gross
Bobby Hages
Moe Secor Bieffebarger
Haneke
Quakers
Keedysville
Washington County League
Fowasle
Shy
Eens AZ
Ronson
Cjewelry Co
Washington ST
Hagerstown, MD
Brown
Allentown Park
Pennsy City
America
Deuce Cumberland Briwing CO
Cumberland, MD
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