Blue Rocks Rise in Interleague Standings Ahead of Hagerstown Series
The Wilmington Blue Rocks, Philadelphia farmhands, ride a six game winning streak into a pennant race, climbing to third place just 24 games behind the Braves. Manager Danny Carnevale reshaped the pitching staff with Niles Jordan Johnny Walz and Dick England leading the effort. The surge sets up a two game series at Hagerstown Municipal Stadium as Wilmington seeks revenge for spring defeats. Also noted: Fountain Head pro am attracts top regional pros and Mt Saint Mary's names Bill Clarke new basketball coach.
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Hagerstown Braves
Lancaster
Allentown
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Philly
Blue Rocks
Danny Carnevale
Carnevale
Braves
Wilmington
Gardella
Tom Casagrande
Niles Jordan
Johnny Walz
Dick England
Casagrande
Hagerstown
Rocks
Municipal Stadium
Dutch Dorman
Andy Bush
Invaders
Rocky Graziano Knocks Out Comeback Opponent in Fifth
Rocky Graziano returned to action in Baltimore scoring a knockout in the fifth round against Freddy Lott. The Newark native weighed 162 pounds as fans booed slow action before Graziano unleashed a decisive right hand and floored Lott. The bout paid $41,86 in gate and drew 1,871 spectators.
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Baltimore
Rocky Taziano
Freddy Lowry
Newark
Graziano
Ateing
Lott
Baseball scores from Monday results across leagues
In the International League Rochester beat Montreal 3 to 1 while Syracuse defeated Toronto 3 to 2 and Springfield won 3 to 1 over Buffalo. Ottawa 5 beat Baltimore 2. Birmingham led Southern Association with 14 to 16 at Chattanooga and Mobile 7 Memphis 6. New Orleans at Little Rock postponed. Atlanta at Nashville postponed. South Atlantic Montgomery 4 Columbia 2. Savannah 4 Macon 2. Augusta 6 Jacksonville 6. Columbus at Charleston postponed.
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Rochester
Montreal
Syracuse
Toronto
Springfield
Buffalo
Ottawa
Baltimore
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
Montgomery
Columbia
Savannah
Macan
Augusta
Jacksonville
Columbus
Charleston
Dodgers Tie for NL Lead in Abridged Recap
A glance back lists events from one year ago the Dodgers beat the Santa and tied the St Louis Cardinals for first in the National League. Five years ago Joe Louis stopped Billy Conn in the eighth round in New York. Ten years ago Owen Tudor won the English Derby at Newmarket. Twenty years ago Harvard varsity crew beat Yale in New London.
Hopkins wins medal play in Hagerstown Junior Amateur
John Hopkins edged Danny Davis after a 38 hole day at Fountain Head Country Club to take top honors in the Hagerstown Junior Amateur Golf Tournament. Bill Brandt finished third as Hopkins, Davis and Brandt advance to the state Junior Chamber of Commerce championship at Congressional near Bethesda Md with expenses paid by local Jaycees.
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Fountain Head Country Club
Andy Gibson
Country Club of
Maryland
Fountain Head Club
Hank Haneke
Hagerstown
Hopkins
Fountain Head
Bill Brandt
Congressional Country Club
Bethesda
O. Hopkins
Davis
Brandt
Congressional
Jaycees
Bob Diffendal
Crestwood
Bill Hamilton
Jaycee
Gale Committee
Lester Brothers
Haneke
Sears, Roebuck Company
John Hook
Eddie Sentt
Harold Shee
Woltensberger
Sonny Forss
Bothy Hughes
John Sindrark
Pal Knoste
Mervyn Senatt
Floyd Riffee
Robert Detaw
Harry Smith
Charles Timbrooks
John Slocury
Carmo Pattilio Babbie Babty de Toney
Mike Mileash
Kevin Speseard
Phillip Hebb
Thomas Hebb
Richard
Junnior Chanter of Commerce Golf Committee
Lingerstown
Fountain Head County Club
Danny
Runcver
Hamilton
Jonn Rastro Hopkins
Bill Brandi
Mad
Jayres
First Round Ends In Golf Journey Leads Fountain Head
J K Noel Jr and John Coblentz lead at Fountain Head after the first round of a five round medal play event. Noel shot five over par for low gross while Coblentz posted a 79 for low net 67. Bud Fiery is runner up in low gross and low net with 77 and nine handicap. Fountain Head to host Cumberland Country Club in a home match Sunday.
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J. K. Noel, Jr
John Coblentz
Fountain Head
Fountain Head Country
Dotin Coblentz
Noel
Fountain Head Links
Coblenty
Bud Fiery
Roy Garleth
Carson Mason
Harold Baker
Arnnold
Hank) Haneke
Cumberland Country Club
Cumberland
Fountain Dead
FHCC
Western Open Starts Today Louise Suggs Takes Medalist Honors
Louise Suggs leads the field as the Western Open opens with her medalist score of 68. She topped the qualifying round and starts the main event seeking victory at the golf championship.
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Louise Suggs
Philadelphia
Louise Stgee
Levinson
Freckled prodigy cards sensational 68 in western golf
Louise Suggs, from Carrollton Georgia, fires seven under par 68 at Whitemarsh Valley in a Western Open lead, a course record near miss, as Babe Zaharias and Patty Berg struggle. Grace Lenczyk tops the field with 148 at Oklahoma City. Suggs dominates early championship bracket rounds.
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Little Miss Suggs
Carrollton
America
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Mason-Dixon Line
Grace Lewczyk
Newington
Conn
Oklahoma City
Joe Kirkwood
Miss Sages
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Mrs. George
Babe) Zaharias
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Patty Berg
Grace Lenczyk
Miss Sugge
Yjthe
Zaharias
Miss Berg
Louise
Zavahias
Musial Climbs To Lofty .382
New York June 1961 Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hit at a 100 clip last week with 12 hits in 14 at bats to raise his NL batting average to .382. He leads the league by 14 points over Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson who slipped to .368 with eight hits in 28 at bats. Philadelphia’s Richie Ashburn sits third at .348 in 54 games, while Robinson remains the early-season leader with 75 hits in 204 at bats.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Brooklon
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Philadelphia
Richie Ashburn
Musial
Ieader
Red Schoenikienst
AW i Musial Cardinals
Etebingen
Jace Webvinen
Phillies
PRM
Deters Starks
Eibr Ver
Pirates
Card Als
New Boxing Champion Carter Scores Kaye Win
Jimmy Carter of New York, newly crowned lightweight champion, knocked out Chuck Boucher of Newark in four rounds at Fall River. Carter, weighing in at the limit, dominated from the third round and finished with a body blow KO at 2 36. His next non title appearance is July 2 at Lonnie Harper in Flint, Michigan.
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Fall River
Mass
Jimmy Carter
New York
Chuck Boucher
Newark
N. J
Carter
Boucher
Boucher Iwice
Lonnie Harper
Flint
Mich
Chandler to Step Down On Thursday
Chandler announces resignation as baseball commissioner arriving Thursday to sign severance contract. The deal absolves him from legal liability for suits against organized baseball during his administration and was approved by commissioner’s lawyers and major league owners. Giles notified Chandler of approval at the club owners’ meeting last week.
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Cincinnati
Chandler
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Giles
Cowners
Giants beat Cardinals 5 4 in 11th inning twist
Yesterday's stars including Hank Thompson sparked a 5 4 victory as the Giants rallied in the 11th. Indians beat the Red Sox 9 7 with relief pitcher Mike Garcia fanning Billy Gardner and retiring Johnny Pesky for the final outs.
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Monte Irsin
Giants
Tasen
Hank Thompson
Cardinals
Pittching
Low Hrissie
Indians
Mike Garcia
Billy Gandman
Johnny Pesky
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Local Little League doubleheader features Pangborn and Goodwill clashes
Two Little League games highlight Thursday actions at Len Staley Field and Oreo at Hager Field. Pangborn leads the National Division with 4 1/2 wins, facing Autos as Don Johnson and John McPhail take the mound. Goodwill seeks its fourth win against the Silks with Kenny Shatzer and Roger Plume pitching. A second recap notes Fraternal Order of Police beating Brandts 7 6 at Hauer Field to stay in the National Division hunt, with Pittinger and Moats delivering key hits.
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Keadies
Diris Ai
Hagerstown
Pangborn
Autos
Len Staley
Oreo
Haeer Field
Godwill AL Clessers
Thni
Elks
Farl Pryrar
Don Johnson
Pare
Jack Stonebroker
John McPhail
Kenny Shatzer
Goodwill
Roger Plume
Silks
Fraternal Order of Police
Little Seagnn
Goodwill Cody
Brandts
Hauer Field
Brandt
Police
Pittinger
Moats
Ubanatsies
Dayhalt
Gossard
Unger Pituinger
Lippy
Young Mens
Lee Staley
Order of Raiies
de Kacles
Panghborn
Wilhide
Hillack
Eagles
Limburg
Shank
Aingle
Eren
Miles
Wolf
Jennings
Bhowea
Boxing Roundup of Last Night Drills Fights Across Cities
The results recap multiple bouts in Fall River Newark and Philadelphia. Jimmy Carter 140 decisioned Chick Bourher 140 in Fall River. Rocky Graziano 142 knocked out Freddy Dott in Newark. Harald Johnson 178 scored a win in Washington DC. Harry Matthews 174 stopped Freddie Restore in Harrisburg. Bobby Dykes 145 stopped Mario Marino in Miami.
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Fall River
Mass
Jimmy Carter
New York
Chick Bourher
Newark
Baltimore
Rocky Graziano
Freddy Dott
Philadelphia
Harald Johnson
King Brothers
Washington
Miami
Fla
Bobby Dykes
Lal
Mario Marino
Braves Close Series With A's on Eastern Shore
Hagerstown’s Braves wrap up a two day stand on the Eastern Shore by beating Salisbury Athletics 18 to 2. Jim Solt, Pete Parini, and silva Dimena homer as Doroman’s quarterbacking loss preserves Red Roses’ minor lead in the Interstate League.
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Hakeratown
Salisbury Athletics Inc
Tiraves
Ixkame
Municipel Stadium
Wilmington
Blue Rocks
Salisbury
Braves
Hte
Wyven
Dor ‘Nan
Ane Teneter
Red Roses
Harrleburg
Jim Solt
Hagerstown
Atiek
Acroas Rix Rune
Peta Parini Atao
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Bill Clarke
Columbia University
Mt. St. Mary's College
John F. Cogan
Clarke
Fordham
Pete Caruso
Mounts
Caruso
Ralph S. Tagg, Jr
Shafer’s
Sso
John Hopkins
Hagerstown Public Course
Danny Davis
Dick Kelly
AB R H Pet
Abi Smith
Zinn
Ween
Perini
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Canterna
Hersom
Freund
Miller
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Wolfy Q Ona
Wiederecht
Stan the Man
Basside Overbrooks
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HOD Corp
Beth Heiste, Md
Kaye
Jaycee Golf Tourney
Yingling Auto Sales & Service, Inc
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Little League Baseball
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Turner
Ridenour
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Smart Diamond
Every Co
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Diamar
Peahechecs Biss Wiehe
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Schoneover
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Linsey Mineton
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Amoco Service
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