Legion junior baseball marks 25th anniversary in 1951 season
The American Legion junior baseball program spread from 15 states to 49 departments and is targeting about 17 000 teams nationwide in 1951 with 16 456 teams last year. Detroit Briggs Stadium will host the national finals September 4 to 8 marking a major league park event.
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Morris Frock Post No
Legion
Dale Miller
Indianapolis
Bill Erwin Post
Oakland
Calif
National Legion
Detroit
Briggs Stadium
Braves steady in tie atop Independent League standings
A chaotic box score era report shows Security defeating St James 6 to 3 as both Security and Sandy Hook stay even for first in the Independent League. Sandy Hook edged Clear Spring 6 to 2 to remain in a deadlock, with Antietam-Davideam tie for third after a 6 to 5 ten-inning win over Chenaville.
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Sandy Hook
AB R H Rol
Pet
Zinn Reeeses
Smith
Arinf Seca
Tufano See
Windesses
Security
St. James
Antenna Se
Levinson
Ersom Eee
Eee
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Plank
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Wiederecht
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Erie
Hartman
Lambert
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Weaver Plank
Burgere
Security Club
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Webber
Clear Spring
Martin
Salvato
D. Knode Ambrose
Grimm
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Antiettam
Redbiide
Chenaville
Crampton
Airds
Crist
Kauffman
Bachtell
Cling
Birds
Jchewevine Vesregeers
Antietam
Harris
Boyer Bemler
Hatzel
Keedyaville Bowl
Reauits Antistam
Chewaville
Halfway
Keedyaville
Independent League Standings and Week Schedule
The Independent League standings show Wan Security at top with 6 wins, followed by Clear Spring, Antietam, A St. and others with mixed records. Schedule this week lists five games including Security at Hallway and Antietam at St. Jaman.
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St. Jamas
Antietam
St. Jaman
Clear Spring
Keedysville
Chewsville
Hallway
Keedysville Tops Smithsburg In Big Washington County League Win
Before a large crowd at Smithsburg, Keedysville defeated Smithsburg 11 to 4 to seize undisputed first place in the Washington County Baseball League. Keedysville improves to 7-1 under manager Vic Hays as Smithsburg drops to 6-2. Bill Burger earned the win with support from Arth and Long, while Skeets Chamberlin took the loss.
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Smithsburg
Keedysville
Han
Washington County Baseball League
Vic Hays
Skeets Chamberlin
Smitties
Bill Burger
Keedysvitla
Arth
Washington County League Standings and Results Summary
Washington County League standings show Williamsport 12 and Middleburg 19 atop the list with several key results. Sunday's games feature South End at Boonsboro Funkstown at Hancock Middleburg at Smithsburg Keedysvilla at Williamsport Gapland at Sharpsburg.
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Hancock
South End
Williamsport
Funkstown
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Middleburg
Sharpshboro
Boonsboro
Smithsburz
Gapland
Sharpsburg
Keedysville
Senee
Vate Gapland Williamsport
Ray Ae Hancark
Sharpsburg South End
Boonsboro tops Gapland in Washington County League clash
Boonsboro used 10 hits to beat Gapland 7 to 2 and claim a fourth place tie in the Washington County League. Hemphill worked the complete game for Boonsboro as Gapland scored both runs in the seventh. Hartle led Boonsboro with four singles. Doffmi yer homered in the seventh. Craw went 3 for 4 for Gapland.
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Stenger
Williamsport A. C
Funkstown Masters
Boonsboro
Jack Forsythe
Williamsport
Gapland
Hemphill
Hartle
Doffiemyer
Craw
Boonsboro Cerseceevese
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Lot Hemphill
Harvie McCutchen
Barker and Wolford
Denver
Golf ace in foursome at Municipal Golf Course
Robert Smith scored an ace on hole 7 during a Saturday foursome at Municipal Golf Course. He played with Chuck Adama Sam Rainey and J A Shryock. The borrowed ball wedged in the cup after an on the fly shot with the pin in the cup.
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Robert Smith
Srunt
Smith
Chuck Adama
Sam Rainey
J. A. Shryock
P.S
Counterpoint May Start Saturday In Kent Stakes
New York June 18 Counterpoint may begin a turf campaign next in the Kent Stakes at Delaware Park with a decision set for today. Sonny Whitney owner, plans to confer with trainer Sylvester Veitch before Belmont Stakes winner counters engagements. Counterpoint boosted earnings to $121,625 after Belmont win. two-year-old season was limited by injury.
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New York
Counterpoint
Delaware Park
Sonny Whitney
County Fleet
Sylvester Veitch
Baseball results from Sunday across leagues and teams
International League games include Montreal 7 11, Buffalo 2 4, Ottawa 1 2, Toronto 0 0. Southern Association scores Birmingham 3 1, Chattanooga 1 4, New Orleans 9 0, Little Rock 3 5, Memphis 6 3, Mobile 5 8, Atlanta 12 3, Nashville 4 5. South Atlantic League games Columbus 12 Savannah 8, Augusta 4 7, Columbia 3, Montgomery and Jacksonville 4, Charleston 9, Macon 7.
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Buffalo
Ottawa
Toronto
Southern Association
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Memphis
Mobile
Atlanta
Nashville
Columbus
Savannah
Augusta
Columbia
Montgomery
Jacksonville
Charleston
Macon
Two Games Listed In Little League This Evening
Two contests are scheduled in the Hagerstown Little League this evening. The Eagles meet the Young Men's Club in a National Division game at D. Lee Staley Field at 6 30 with Junior Wilthide pitching for the Eagles and Pat Roger for the Young Men s Club. Catchers are Dick Miles and Buddy Carter. Brandt s faces the Police at Hager Field with Freddie Pittinger and Buck Tippy in the battery and Jerry Dayhoff and Dave Unger in the field.
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Haceratown Life
Bmasles
Young Men
D. Lee Staley Field
Hagerstown
Brandt
Jerry Dayhoff
Dave Unger
Police
Turf Bowlers In Action This Week
Sixteen teams in the men’s and women’s divisions will compete on a full schedule at Panghorn Park. Tonight Alsatia faces Kiwanis and Lions meet Bankers in the men’s division while Civita ns vs Optimists and Exchange vs Pangborn play Thursday. In the women’s division Victor Products meets Eyerly’s and Eastern Star faces Lawyerettes on Thursday with Panghorn facing Civans and Park ettes vs Rankerettes on Wednesday. All matches start at 6 30.
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Panghorn Park
Alsatia
Kiwanis
Lions
Bankers
Civitans
Optimists
Exchange
Pangborn
Victor Products
Eyerly's
Eastern Star
Lawyerettes
Rotary Club Meets Boys Club In Junior League Showdown
The Rotary Club faces the Boys Club in a Junior League game at City Park tonight at 6.80 o'clock. Both teams are at full strength and a goal game is expected.
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City +Park
Goa
Braves Head to Salisbury for Weekend Series on Shore
The Hagerstown Braves depart for a short Eastern Shore series with the Salisbury Athletics to boost their Intercity League lead. They play single games tonight and tomorrow, then return Wednesday to host the Wilmington Blue Rocks at Municipal Stadium to begin a five day stand.
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Eastern Shore
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A's
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Sunbury
Lancaster Red Reases
Wilmington
Babe Didrickson Zaharias Favored In Western Open
Philadelphia reports Babe Didrickson Zaharias, the leading woman golfer, is the favorite to win the Western Open title this year. Nearly 10 players will qualify to reach the championship match play, with Zaharias aiming for a fifth Western crown.
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Zaharias
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America
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Zalarias
Whitemarsh Country Club
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sunday Split BE Alan Ludwie 2 Smith Forts Kestler Hogler
In a Sunday game observers note RBI by Rornholdt and Zima two. Schultz hits two, Bortz handles defense. Carmichael pitcher tally includes six strikeouts in five innings. Maher credited with win as Sehulty leads hits for the day.
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Garver Reflects On Browns Swap And Yankees Interest
Ned Garver of the St. Louis Browns recalls the trading deadline move that sent him to the Yankees’ rival. He notes big clubs pay for top pitchers, but Browns’ small market limits earnings. Garver reflects on his career and the impact of the swap on his value and future earnings.
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St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
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Ivery
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Sox
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Pas
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Golf champion crowns win at Wykagyl New York course
Down Memory Lane recalls Lloyd Man erum winning the Paha Regehvont robin golf tournament at Wykagyl in New York. It notes five years ago Bucky Walters led the Cincinnati Reds to a 10 0 victory over the New York Giants. Ten years back Joe Louis stopped Hilly Conn in the eighth round before a Polo Grounds audience. Twenty years ago Mickey Vacher surrendered his title to pursue a fight with Jack Sharkey in Ty.
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Lloyd Manerum
Wykagyl
New York
Bucky Walters
Cincimnnati Reds
New York Giants
Joe Louis
Hilly Conn
Polo Grounds
Mickey Vacher
Middlewright Hille
Jack Sharkey
Morris Frack Nine Seeks First Win At Reservoir Park
The Morris Frack American Legion baseball team aims for its first victory tonight against the Thurmont Legionnaire at Reservoir Park. The game starts at 208 and all players should be in uniform.
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Tiink
Thurnont Legionnaire
Western Maryland District Bank
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Até & O R
Morris
Taneytown
A & Ta
Roth Tenia
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Mortis Brack
Ciminvan
Baker Ovens
Baseball leaders and champs crown Oklahoma Sooners
The text lists multiple batting leaders from the American and National Leagues with players like Minoso DiMaggio Williams and Musial. It notes the Omaha champs and Oklahoma Sooners claiming the cablestate NCAA baseball crown after a five day elimination tournament, defeating Tennessee in a 2-2 thriller.
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Dane
Oklahoma
Sooners
Kings
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