Televised boxing lights up Baltimore screen at Century
Fans packed Loew's Century Theatre in Baltimore to watch the Bob Murphy versus Jake LaMotta fight on a 33 000 square inch movie screen. The life size images and close ups drew crowds, with many turned away at the door as excitement builds for future theater telecasts in Baltimore and Washington.
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Washington
League Leaders Return Home To Meet Allentown Club
The league leading Hagerstown Braves end a road trip with a home weekend series against the Allentown Cardinals after facing the Red Roses in Lancaster. The Braves, with a three game lead, aim to split the Lancaster pair and continue strong play behind starters Miller Niles and reliefs, while Wilmington and Red Rocks battles shaped up the recent results.
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Club for Sale: Grand Rapids Jets Baseball Club
The Charleston Gazette quotes owner Jim Williams to sell the Grand Rapids Jets in the Central League for 37,000. He says 7,000 would cover the July 1 payroll and enable discharge of other club debts.
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Shorty) Hardiman
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Little League Opens Second Half In Hagerstown
The 1951 Little League schedule resumes with two games at 6:30. Panghorn targers vs Autos at D Lee Staley Field with Don Rowland and Join McPhail pitching. Goodwill F C vs Elks at Hager Field with Kenny Shatzer, John Printz on offense and Roger Phone, Darwin Hull on defense.
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Join McPhail
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Terry Lewis
Hager Field
Goodwill F. C
Flks
Kenny Shatzer
John Printz
Goodwill
Roger Phone
Darwin Hull
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Braves Lead In Race To Host 1951 All Star Game
Gerald Nugent of the Interstate League says Hagerstown Braves lead the attendance derby for the 1951 All-Star game to be played July 9 in the city with the highest home attendance through June 30. The Braves average 1 033 per game from 27 home dates at Municipal Stadium, ahead of Allentown 1 027 from 25 games and Lancaster 980 from 26 games.
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Ferrier Opens PGA with 64 as Oakmont Tests Pros
Jim Ferrier, winner in 1947, shot a 69 and led by two strokes in the opening round of the 33rd PGA Championship at Oakmont. Several players matched par 72, with five breaking 72 and Claude Harmon and others posting two under par. The historic course, long famed as the nation's toughest, yielded several par 72s despite early hard conditions.
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Porky) Olver
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Stars Day Recaps Cardinals Slugger Drive Five RBI
Yesterday's Stars show Batling Kroos Slaughter, a Cardinals player, piling up two singles a double and a triple driving in five as St Louis routed Chicago Cuba 14 to 2. Yankees pitcher Allie Reynolds hurled his third straight shutout as New York beat Washington 2 to 0. Reynolds extended his scoreless streak to 28 2 2 innings and 34 2 3 innings without a walk.
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Major Leaguers who rose through minor leagues timeline
A Kronish AP feature notes most successful MLB stars earned their start in the minor leagues. It lists top players from the International, American, and Pacific Coast Leagues, highlighting Hall of Famers like Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams who began in the minors, proving experience matters.
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Murphy Ready For Maxim Title Shot After Knockout Win
Irish Bobby Murphy, ex-sailor turned boxing sensation, eyes a title bout with Joey Maxim after a 7 round stoppage of Duke LaMotta at Yankee Stadium. Managers will meet Maxim’s team to discuss a New York title fight date as Murphy vows a return for Rindone rematch.
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Booster Night Planned July 10 at Municipal Stadium
The 1051 booster night at Municipal Stadium on July 10 features the Hagerstown Braves hosting Neo the Lancaster Red Roses. Washington County amateur leagues plan a festive program with a Little League game, prizes, and a marching band. Jaycees of the junior leagues hold a practice at City Park at 2 p.m.
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