Braves Veterans Shine Behind The Plate And On The Mound
Two Hagerstown Braves veterans Dusty Hersom and Charley Miller anchor the club with steady leadership. Hersom handles pitchers, studies batters, and has caught the first 34 games, while Miller, a reliable rubber-arm, has saved over a half dozen games this season including a 3 to 2 win over Salisbury. Ted Laguna and Johnny Wyrostek feature in surrounding notes about catcher moves and trades with notable Phillies ties.
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Hagerstown Braves
Dusty Hersom
Charley Miller
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Dorman
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Salisbury
Navy Favored In College Regatta
Syracuse June 21 The Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta faces uncertain weather as Navy stands as the favorite in the golden anniversary two mile race for freshmen. Rain or shine IRA officials expect a crowded, tense day with forecasts of showers and thunderstorms delaying start times. Meanwhile local fishing headlines recount Ocean City bluefish catches and a Milford Delaware shark chase.
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Onondaga Lake
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Navy
IRA
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Airee
Warmoth to face Reds in pair of Interstate League games
Hagerstown Braves scheduled to host Salisbury Reds at Municipal Stadium in a weekend series with southpaw Jim Warmoth slated for tonight and Handy Andy Bush for tomorrow. Last night the Braves won 3 2 to extend their lead as Bill Wilson earned the win in relief and Charley Miller plus Joe Christian made key plays.
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Salisbury Reds
Municipal Stadium
Jim Warmoth
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Dutch Dorman
Walmott
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Bush
Phil Amato
Salisbury
Redlegs
Mike Blaze
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Charley Miller
Joe Christiaa
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Doriman
Ralston
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Ha gerstown Little League first half title games set
The National Division pivotal doubleheader features four teams at Haver Field and Staley Field. Maryland Motors versus Hacls at Haver Field, Pang horn against Autos at Staley Field. All teams except Autos hold 5 2 records. Irv Tunner and Slip 4acrearia pitch for the contenders, Billy Wills for the Autos. Both games start at 2 5 3 9 p m.
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Hacls
Haver Field
Paingborn
Staley Field
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Panghorn
Autos
Irv Tunner
Tor Marsland Motors
Junior Wilhide
4Acrearia
Paneborn
Billy Wills
Braves Averages Gossard Tosses Two-Hit Shutout in Little League
Gossard pitched a two hit shutout for the Braves as they routed Brandt 10 in Little League at Hager Field. Police offense backed him with two first-inning runs and four more across the third and fourth frames, while Staley fanned 12 but allowed eight hits in the Elks 4 7 loss at Staley Field.
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Staley
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Levinson
Cumberland
Belle Moose
Cumberland Fate Association
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Noar Charles Town
W. Vasha
Funkstown Faces Test On Sunday
Funkstown risks first place in the Washington County League when Smithsburg visits the Koonsboro diamond at 2:50 PM. Funkstown 6-1 hosts Smithsburg 6-2 with outcomes shaping standings as Boonsboro, Gapland, Hagerstown, and Sharpsburg chase. Williamsport is idle.
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Gapland
Asthe
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Jackets
Hagerstown
Keedysville
Diamound
Wheedysville
Sharpsburg
Middleburg
Sharpsbury
Williamsport
Potomac Boat Races Attract National Drivers This Sunday
A record field of A B and C class outboard races opens Sunday at 2 PM sponsored by the Potomac Fish and Game Club. Defending class A champ Gil Peterman of Knoxville Tennessee leads a strong entry including Les Tuckman Bill Galdin Bob Larjes and Dean Dorchester as drivers chase a $1000 purse. The event promises speed with many boats expected to hit 10 miles per hour, and near four hundred entries reportedly in the works.
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Potomac Fishland Game Club
Gil Peterman
Ichampion
Knoxville
Fenn
Iren Malvern
N. J
Gib Peterman
Les Tuckman
Fairview
N. O
Bill Galdin
Cootesville
Bob Larjes
New Brunswick
ON. J
Dean Dorchester
Manchester
N. H
Boxing Men Favor Maxim Over Sugar
New York June 213 boxing commissions weigh Ray Robinson holding two titles. Pros in the business, managers and trainers favor Joey Maxim in Monday's light heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. Odds are 11 to 10. Robinson would vacate the middleweight title if he defeats Maxim, unless the New York State Athletic Commission revises its rules after a conference with other commissioners. Most managers say no.
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Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
Yankee Stadium
Robinson
Maxim
New York State Athletic Commission
Young Boxer Will Get Big Fight
Vinnie Martines of Paterson New Jersey a top boxing prospect will be offered a match with the winner of the Chuck Davey Chico Vejay bout in Detroit. Martines a 21 year old draftsman at a Westinghouse plant closed with a strong 10 round unanimous decision over Sammy Giuliani of Stanford Connecticut at Madison Square Garden in a sensational bout weighing 156 1/2 to 154 1/2.
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Vinnie Martines
Paterson
N. J
Chuck Davey
Detroit
Martines
Westinghouse
Sammy Giuliani
Stanford
Conn
Madison Square Garden
Martineaz
Giuiani
Favorites Lose In PGA Tourney
In Louisville, 16 match play survivors left Friday’s carnage to clash in the decisive rounds. Veterans like Cary Middlecoff Vic Ghezzi Bob Hamilton and journeymen such as Jim Turnesa Roberto de Vincenzo and Chick Herbert advanced as favorites fell. Lew Worsham ousted Snead in the second round while Herbert surged to 10 under par across two matches marking him a strong contender.
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Cary Middlecoff
Badge
Vic Ghezzi
Bob Hamilton
Jim Turnesa
Roberto de Vincenzo
Pred Haas, Jr
Chick Herbert
Johny Jahiner
Claude Harmon
Paoa
Horton Smith
Lew Worsham
Snead
Worsham
POA
Jim Ferrier
Chandler Harper
Lioyd Manerum
Jack Bur
Marty Fursel
Safeway and Pony Express clash in Pony League contest
This evening on the Pony League diamond in the east end Safeway faces Pony Express in a 86 clash. Charley Loehhaum and Buddy Carter will be the starting battery for Safeway while Bobby Wachter and Tony Wiles are the battery for Pony Express.
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Pony League
East End
Safeway
Pony Express
Charley Loehhaum
Buddy Carter
Bobby Wachter
Tony Wiles
Yankees Rally Past Tigers With Late Homer Blast
The Yankees beat the Tigers 4-2 at Pony League Park. Maker and Statler limited the Tigers to two hits. Doyte hit a two run homer in the second, Stetler belted a sixth inning shot to win it, and Doyle later scored on a sequence involving a passed ball and an error. Byers provided two Tigers RBIs in the third.
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Doyte
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Stetler
Doyle
Byers
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Ebersole
Baker
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Natter
Board
White Sox Rally Past Yankees Tightens AL Race
The Chicago White Sox subdue the New York Yankees 8-4 to move within three games of the pace and gain on the Red Sox and Indians in the AL standings. Sam Mele belted a three run homer as Chicago rallied in the ninth inning for the win. The day also featured an 8-4 Dodgers win over Pittsburgh and other NL action.
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Hyde Associated Press
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Nore
Switness
Richards
Mage Power
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Hereth
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Hobby Hogue
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Indians
Rob Lemon
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Red Sox
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Detroit Tigers
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St Louis Browns
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Satchel Paice
St. Lowis
Pavia
Dave Madison
Independent Loop Battles For Division Rise This Weekend
Halfway seeks to break into fifth place with a double win in weekend games against Spring din and Stodimes, while Clear Spring and Tale way chase wins to hold positions. Top ten teams face lighter foes as Sandy Hook visits Antietam Red Birds and Security Pleam travels to Keedysville. schedule starts at 2 30 with hopeful crowds. Western Maryland sacked SOOT 124 in City City Softball League action at City Park. L Shrader and Kunkleman homered, Bunshare earned the win, Leshbaugh and Socks took losses.
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Stodimes
Tiamend
Chird Plaice
Taleway
Chewsville
Sandy Hook
Teading Antietam Red Birds
Security Pleam
Keedysville
Cailers
WMD
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Soot
Y City
City Park
L. Shrader
Kunkleman
Lavie
Weallister
Bunshare
Hurger
Baghove
Leshbaugh
Socks
Zombro
Tonight and Sunday Baseball Showdowns Across Cities
Tonight Salisbury visits Shagerstown Wilnington hosts York Lancaster plays Harristurg Afinntown meets Sunbury. American League scores include Chicago 8 New York 4 Philadelphia 3 Detroit toe Cleveland, Boston 2 St. Louis 5 Washington 6. Standings show New York, Boston, Cleveland, Washington leading divisions with mixed totals. Today’s games feature New York at Chicago Morgan versus St Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit with Zoldak, Wright against Boston at Cleveland Parrell, Washington at St Louis with Mas terson against Garver.
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Zoldak
Oye Wrisht
Parnell Chay
Feller
St. Tlouts
Masterson
Va Garver
National League Yesterday's Results
baseball scores from a chaotic recap showing New York 3 Chicago 4 win for Brooklyn over New York and other NL results including St Louis 7 Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 1, Boston at St Louis, Chicago at New York with Lown Koslo Greve, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with Podhizan or Haugstad versus Drews.
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Lrooklyn
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Pittsiveh
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Uight
Maine
Stars Batting: Shuba's two-run pinch hit shocks Pittburgh
Dodgers right fielder George Shuba belted a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth to power Brooklyn to a win over Pittsburgh. Satchel Paige and the Browns locked in a scoreless five-inning outing, while the Browns and Senators fought an 18-inning 4-5 tie in a marathon game.
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Pittshureh
Satchel Paige
Browns
St. Louis
Washington
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