Fisherman’s 31-pound carp from Potomac draw cheers
Jesse Hull of 105 Madison Avenue boated a 31 pound carp near Williamsport on the Potomac using a fiber glass rod and 15 pound test line. The note of a photo appears for tomorrow. Also, Warren Edward Dofflemyer joins SMS as umpire, and Seven teams start home games this Sunday in South Mountain and Independent Leagues with Boonsboro, Martinsburg, Berkeley Springs, and others hosting. Willie Hartack headlines racing chatter as Tom Greenwade signs Bill Virdon to Yankees.
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Jesse Hull
Madison Avenue
Potomac River
Williamsport
Jesse
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Winchester
Antietam
Funkstown
South End
District 12
St. James
Chewsville
Security
Weverton
All-Rookie League Formed In South
Johnson City Tennessee hosts a four club Appalachian League allrookie circuit formed last night. Kingsport Salem Wytheville and Bluefield comprise the loop. The league schedules twenty home and thirty away games over two months.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Kingsport
Salem
Wytheville
Bluefield
W. Va
Rube Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Redlegs edge Giants in nine as hit totals rise
Halting-Tion Hoak and the Redlegs staged a ninth inning rally to defeat the Giants 9 . Robin Roberts pitched a three hitter for the Phillies who shut out the Cubs 4 2. The Cardinals, once affiliated with the Johnson City club, were noted in the same recap. The loop debated season plans and scheduled a May 28 meeting in Bluefield.
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Tion Hoak
Redlegs
Giants
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Fine tuned 3 year olds await Derby call
Ohio River city stays in Derby mood as 10 three year olds are set for the 1 3/16 mile race at Churchill Downs tomorrow 100000 fans and a national TV audience expected Bold Ruler the 4 5 favorite if Gen Duke starts trainer Jimmy Jones unsure if he will run Gen Duke due to a bruised hoof possible blind in one eye or deep hoof crack Calumet Farm hopes for a sixth Derby with Bull Lea son Gen Duke’s status looms large over the field
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Louisville
Ohio River City
Churchill
Downs
Downs Downs
Calumet Farm
Duke
Gen
Jimmy Jones
Jones
Clifford
Ilussky
Federal Hill
Wheatley Stable
Dando Hurls No Hitters in 121 Victory
North Hagerstown High School pitcher Kenny Dando threw a no hitter in a 120 win over St Maria Goretti. He faced 22 batters, struck out 13, and walked none, with two Goretti runners reaching base during the game.
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Dando
Kenny Dando
North Hagerstown High School
Mouie
St. Maria Goretti Gaels
Dande Atruck
St. Maria Goretti
Rebels Face South High in Top Schoolboy Showdown
South High risks its unbeaten mark at Frederick in the day’s premier prep clash. George Dando leads the Hub with four RBIs, a third-inning triple and a four for five effort as North High builds a big early lead and rides strong pitching to a 7 run victory over St Maria.
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South High
Frederick
Williamsport
Southern Fulton
Hancock
Funkstown Parakeet Softball Team Holds Practice Session
Tonight at Funkstown Community Field the Funkstown Parakeet softball team convenes for a practice starting at 6 o clock. All candidates are urged to attend the workout to follow drill contracts and potential tenders for players.
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Funkstown
Ray Bew Insurance Team Wins Hagerstown Bowling Crown
The Hagerstown Major Bowling League concluded a tight season with the Ray Bew Insurance team claiming first place. The race was the closest in twelve years, decided on the final two nights with nine bowlers posting averages above 120. Jim Wolfensberger led at 128.18, followed by Ab Barnhart at 125.89 and Copenhaver at 124.8. The banquet is set for May 8 1957 at the Terrace Restaurant with prizes awarded to bowlers and sponsors.
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Hagerstown
Ray Bew Insurance
Jim Wolfensberger
Ab Barnhart
C. Copenhaver
J. Engiebrecht
C. Harshman
A. Palladino
Jim Garton
Joe Bitner
Walt Miller
Copenhaver
Paladino
Bordeaux
Acres
Keith
Cities Service
Terrace
Bowling Banquet Marks Junior Fire League Season
The Junior Fire Company Bowling League banquet will be Saturday evening at 4 40 in the former Anton's Restaurant dining room Eugene South South's Tavern will provide dinners Awards will honor outstanding bowlers and the league championship team from Revere Mass Burke Emery and Bobby King are among guests invited to attend with members and invited guests expected to be on hand.
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Annan
Junior Fire Company
Anton's Restaurant
Eugene South
Fi Revere
Mass
Burke
Emery
Sherbraoke
Quebec
Bobby King
Everett
Afass
Lineup for Kentucky Derby and entry details
Kentucky Derby lineup listed by post positions jockeys and odds for Saturdays race with 10 starters and weights shown. Purses reach 153300 with 1109 200 net to winner. post time 4 30 p m EST. Also notes a Calumet Farm entry and telecast through CBS.
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Louisville
A-Gen
Duke Hartack
Mister Jive Woodhouse
Federal Hill Carstens
Round Table Neves
Gallant Man Shoemaker
Jndian Creek
Taniguchi
Rot Liese
Eric
Bold Rver Arearo
Shan Pac
J.b.adams
Bee J.adams
Calumet Farm
CBS
Velasquez Knocks Out Moser in Los Angeles Bout
Julian Velasquez of La Habra, age 30, delivered a knockout against Jimmy Moser, 130 pounds, of Los Angeles in a boxing match held in Los Angeles. Moser was the 130 pound opponent. Velasquez achieved the victory by KO during the bout.
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Los Angeles
Julian Velasquez
la Habra
Calif
Jimmy Moser
Local Bowlers Sweep Honors In PE Tourney
Hagerstown district teams led the Potomac Edison System inter district bowling tournament at Turner's Coliseum, taking top honors in both men and women divisions. The men’s team earned first with a 1678 three game set, edging Luray Virginia’s Southern District by 37 pins. the district placed third overall with 1582. In the women’s division the Hagerstown District general office team won with 1446, besting Winchester Southern at 1892. Individual high scorers included Virginia Stoner with 129 high game and 219 high three game set in women, Bob Smith 134 high single in men, and Walton P. Bell 346 high set. Trophy presentations were made by R Paul Smith, PE president. High attendance included fourteen men’s and four women’s teams from four-state PE territory.
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R. Paul Smith
Potomac Edison System
Virginia Stoner
Virginia
Hagerstown
Potomac Edison
Turner’s Coliseum
Eee
General
Atte Oak Ae
Luray
Haggerstown District General Office
Winchester Southern
General Office
Bob Smith
Walton P. Bell
Potomac Edison Company
Williamsport High Girls Defeat Clear Spring 14 to 3
Williamsport High School girls softball rolled to a 14 to 3 victory over Clear Spring in a game marked by a seven-run fifth inning. Suder delivered a bases loaded triple as Williamsport collected 11 hits, Hawaker went 3 for 3, Hensel 3 for 4, and Nave added a triple. Williamsport led through most innings, scoring in every frame except the second and sixth. D. Martin and R. Hensel pitched while Carpenter and E. Carpenter handled the field.
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Williamsport High School
Clear Spring High
Upstaters
Sfuns
Williamsport
Suder
Hawkaker
R. Hensel
Thhree
Nave
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South Mountain Baseball League
Warren Edward
Drake) Dofflemyer
Tke Powers
Philadelphia A's
Willie Hartack
Wilt
Mickey Mantle
Tom Greenwade
Bill Virdon
Yankee
Mickey
Bill
Kansas
Yanks
Browns
Jim Brown
Syracuse
Jim Lee Howell
Green Bay
Tobin Rote
Bob Toski
Jimmy Foxx
Boston
Bob Feller
Motorola
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago
Double X
Miami
Florida
Casey Stengel
IBC
Cus D'Amato
Unguly
South
Amoco Products
Antietam Oil Co., Inc
Regent
Gen. Duke
By Orlo Robertson
Joy Bowers
Ruth Anderson
Shirley Fouke
Doris Spickler
Dottie McSherry
Marlin Hill
Aus Keen
Chuck Adams
Ed Owens
Charlie Wolf
Ed Norman
North High
Blanks
Huh
Dennis Fearnow
Dick Knade
Ed Mumma
Charlie LeFew
Mumma
Bill Wills
Fearnow
John McPhail
Wills
St. Maria
Eli
Dave Riser
Riser
LeFew
Pete Limburg
McPhail
Hubs
Gaels
Ray Bew
Leiters Mens Shop
Your
Northcool
Sagner
Dacron
Horthcool
Paul Smith
Clear Spring
D. Martin
Carpenter
E. Carpenter
Grove
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