Walcott Trains Hard for Fight in Atlantic City
Jersey Joe Walcott, age catching up, prepares for the June 5 heavyweight title challenge from Ezzard Charles in Philadelphia. In Atlantic City he trains six rounds with sparring partners, showing strong endurance, speed, and fighting spirit. He dismisses odds, saying 10 to 1 betting does not bother him.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Philadelphia
Jane
Jersey Jos
Camden
Walcott
Felix Botehicchhio
Dan Fiorio
Giles
Bader
Joe
Charles
Pittsburgh
Waquid
Gene Snyder Shuts York Hurls 9-5 Win for Wilmington
Gene Snyder earned his third Interstate League win in Wilmington’s 9-5 victory over the York Roses as he worked through eight innings with six hits and 11 walks while fending off several York rallies. Key hits and selective strikeouts preserved the lead in a tense game at home.
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York
Gene Snyder
Wilmington
York Roses
Wilmington Aba
Hoa Lipethi
Paulukonle
Farrel
Kotosowski
Arroyo
Shyest
Stucknover
Gopkis
Smith
Holtzapple
Fellhauer
Pony League Practice Session Planned at Pony League Park
Manager Wachter of the Pony Express team calls a practice for Pony League members at Pony League Park this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Uniforms will be issued, colors white with green trimming, weather permitting.
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Wachter
Pony Express
Pony League
Charles Anxious To Regain Title In Philadelphia Bout
Pleasantville New Jersey May 23 1951 ex champion Charles comments on Walcott title rematch in June at Philadelphia. He recalls knockout losses and training troubles at Ligonier Pennsylvania including noisy highway trucks and nightly horn. Charles says Walcott is a strong fighter but he believes in his own improved weight and speed.
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Pleasantville
N. J
Walcott
Wal‘cott
Lan
Feek
Pittsburgh
Charles
Cincinnati
Ligonier
Boonsboro Beats Hancock 6-0 Behind Dick Forrest One Hit
Dick Forrest of Boonsboro pitched six and one third innings of no hit ball until Hancock’s Hull broke the spell with a seventh inning single. Boonsboro had nine hits led by Armstrong and Shiffler each three hits while Forrest faced 25 batters. Boonsboro, now 7-2 in county play, hosts Hancock today.
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Dick Forrest
Boonshoro
Hancock
Hull
Forrest
Little
Boonsboro
Armstrong
Shiffler
Kerns
Hancock High
Clincan Crouse
National League Hatting Leaders Snapshot
Key NL leaders include Robinson of Brooklyn with 353 Runs and 25 RBIs from Lockman of New York. Sauer of Chicago tops hits with 41, while Musial of St. Louis stands out with 10 doubles. Thomson of New York has 5 triples and Patka of Brooklyn with Sauer tie for home runs. Fondy of Chicago leads in stolen bases with 5. Martie of New York is 7-0 as pitcher and Marie of New York leads in strikeouts.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Lockman
New York
Sauer
Chicago
Ennis
Philadelphia
Musial
St. Luis
Thomson
Patka
Stalen
Fondy
Martie
Marie
Baseball Leaders in the American League Title Cards
Mitchell of Cleveland leads batting with 361. HiMaegio of Boston and Avila of Cleveland tie for runs with 21. Rosen of Cleveland has 22 RBIs. Simpson of Cleveland and Rizzuto of New York share 42 hits. Lepeto of Boston, Keel and Priddy of Detroit, and Marion of St. Louis lead doubles. Simpson of Cleveland and Delsing of St. Louis lead triples. Rosen of Cleveland homeruns. Rizzuto of New York steals. Marrero of Washington 4-0 as pitcher. Reynolds of New York strikeouts leader.
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Mitchell
Cleveland
HiMaegio
Boston
Avila
Rosen
Clevelland
Simpson
Rizzuto
New York
Lepeto
Keel
Priddy
Detroit
Marion
St. Louis
Delsing
Hubs Win Dramatic 10 Inning Season Finale
Hagerstown High defeats Chambersburg 4 3 in ten innings to finish 9 wins 1 loss. Owens pitched for Hubs with a seventh inning rally tying the game as Burke, Gossard, and Rogers contributed key plays. Chambersburg scored early but could not hold off the late surge in a tight district clash.
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Hagerstown
Chambersburg High
Chambersburg
Pennsyouths
Maroon and Grey
Keystonerr
Owens
Hubs
Boonsboro
Avice
Anderson
Gossard
Leo Burke
Qwons
Burke
Chambhersturg
Haperstown
Rogers
Parks
Chishaw
Concore Rogers
Ba Qwens
Gossard Kneavel
Burns
Pigeon Club Opens Year With First Race
The Hagerstown Racing Pigeon Jolub held its first race of the Old Bird Series on May 4 from Elkton Virginia with six dollar birds from nine lofts. A second race from Buena Vista Virginia followed on May 11 with 98 birds from multiple lofts and top speeds listed for the first five returns.
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Veroveky Brothers
Harrisburg Snap Losing Streak With 4-2 Win
The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Lancaster Red Roses 4-2 as Maynard Snyder became the fourth Harrisburg pitcher to win in relief. Snyder allowed six hits and struck out four, with unearned runs charged to the visitors due to errors in the outfield. Joe Tedesco and Glen Tragille delivered doubles for Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators
Lancaster Red Reves
Maynard Snyder
Senators
Allentown Cardinals
Red Roses
Snyder
Rob Lancaster Ihe
Sayder
Jon Keatzer
Joe Tedesco
Glen Tragille
the Roses
Rus
Vancastia Air
Glenn
Fe Utlasterer
Af Thetea
Jon
Tedesca
Nisen
Ee Toninelli
Williamsport Girls Softball Tops Boonshoro 17–11
Yesterday on the Williamsport diamond the Williamsport High girls softball team defeated Boonshoro High by 17 to 11. The slugfest featured 21 hits for Williamsport, including three homers, while Boonshoro had 12 hits and one home run.
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Williamsport
Wikliamsport
Williamsport High
Boonshoro High Girls
Unknown Golfers Take Early Lead
Fort Worth Texas May 23 A pair of Texans Joe Conrad of San Antonio and Raymond Gafford of North Las Vegas led the Colonial National Invitation tournament after 18 holes with a 1 under par 71. Other notables posted scores, with Ben Hogan carding 76 as windy conditions affected play.
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Tex
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Raymond Gafford
Natlas
Gafford
Jean Pro
Northwood Libe
Dallas
Youg Ford
Tarrison
N. Va
Tyeter
iConpad
Ford
Corthant
Corse
Doelain
Fred Tawkins
el Paso
Ore
Ashyth
Ben Hogan
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Getifornia
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Palm Beach
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MUSEY
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W. Washington Street
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Associated Press
National League
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Washington
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High Teasers
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Tookile
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