Hagerstown Braves seek depth as Salisbury clash looms
Hagerstown manager Dutch Dorman pushes for help from Boston Braves as he monitors weak spots and talks with Harry Jenkins about potential farm club additions. Meanwhile Salisbury’s Bunny Griffiths eyes top interleague clubs after last night’s postponed games and Memorial Day racing looms with a $1000 purse. Ed Lopat extends his win streak to seven after a 7 3 win over the Browns. Casey Stengel downplays record chatter as Raschi and Lopat lead the Yankees.
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Dutch Dorman
Hagerstown
Braves
Hagerstown Pilot
Dorman
Boston Braves
Harry Jenkins
Boston
Hartford Chiefs
Salisbury
Browns
Ed Lopat
St. Louis
Yankee
Lopat
Yankee Stadium
Ailey Donald
Jack Chesbro
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Vic Raschi
Donald
Chesbro
Security Practice for Independ ent League Team
Security Practice Manager Luke Smith sets a 5:30 pm session for the independent league baseball squad. All players urged to be prompt and ready.
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Luke Smith
Leading Golfers Vie In $15,000 Colonial National Invite
Fort Worth, May 24. A field of 42 top players, including Nen Hagan Hershey Sam Snead Hut Jim Ferrier and Lloyd Mangran, begin the fifth annual Colonial National Invitation for $15,000. Ferrier fired a 67 in practice and Mangran indicated serious trouble as the event opened.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Nen Hagan
Hershey
Mighty Mite
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Slammer
Hut
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Dapper Lloyd Mangran
Chicago
Perrier
Hagerstown Righthander Seeks Fourth Victory of 1951
Hagerstown Braves aim to extend their eight game win streak as Gerry Levinson starts against Salisbury Athletics in a first visit to Hagerstown this season. Bassler to pitch for Salisbury, while Salisbury adjusts lineup with Rio Major departed for Army and a possible new third baseman. Sgt Charles Hager Night will honor a Homecoming hero before tonight's game amid roster tightening under the major league working agreements.
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Municipal ‘Stadium
Hagerstown Braves
Braves
Salisbury Athletics
Salisbury
Hagerstown
Shoremet
Gerry Levinson
Bob Bassler
Dorman
Levinson
Boston College Acs
Bunny Griffiths
Hajgerstown Pilot
Bassler
A’s
Savannah
Griffiths
Jack Jackson
Baltimore
Rio Major
Army
Dorfman
Charles Hager
Korea
Turf Bowlers Start 1954 Season At Panghorn Park
Pangborn Park Turf Bowling League gears up for 1954 season in men s and women s divisions. Men open Monday at 8 30 pm with Civitan s vs Exchange Club and Alsatians vs Bankers on Panghorn Park courts. Women begin June 6 with Anghorns vs Bankerettes and Fairchild Packettes vs Civianettes.
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Pangborn Park Turf
Greens
Panghorn Park
Civitans
Exchange Club
Alsatians
Bankers
Kiwanis
Lions
Pang ‘Horn Kegtars
Anghorn Girls
Bankerettes
Fairchild Packettes
Civianettes
Everlyn
Victor Products
Eastern Star
Lawyerettes
Braves Averages Yesterday's Stars Show Mild Rally
Monte Irvin of the Giants hit a two run homer off Paw Minner to give a 2 1 lead. Mel Parnell of the Red Sox pitched a four hit shutout against the Browns while collecting four hits himself.
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Monte Irvin
Giants
Minner
Mel Parnell
Red Sox
Browns
Wednesday Baseball Results Across Leagues
International League Springfield 7 Toronto 5 Ottawa 9 Baltimore 3 Syracuse 2 Montreal 1 only games scheduled. Southern Association Little Rock 8 Atlanta 2 Birmingham 7 Memphis 3 Mobile 9 Nashville 2 Chattanooga 5 New Orleans 1. South Atlantic Savannah 4 Montgomery 3 Columbus 4 Jacksonville 6 Charleston 4 Augusta Columbia 3. Central League Flint 3 1 Charleston 2 Grand Rapids 8 Dayton 2 Saginawa Muskeron 3.
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Springfield
Toronto
Ottawa
Baltimore
Syracuse
Montreal
Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Mobile
Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Savannah
Montgomery
Columbus
Jacksonville
Charleston
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Home Run Race Hot In Majors
May 24 Pittsburgh reports a home run race between Gil Hodges and Wally Westlake. Westlake tied Hodges 12 11 and Hodges led 18 12 after a grand slam. Both hit solo shots again last night. Hodges 14 Westlake 13. Ruth’s 60 mark looms as a long term benchmark. Ralph Kiner remains a distant third with eight homers.
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Pittsburgh
Gil Hodges
Wally Westlake
Pittsburgh Pirates
Westlake
Hodges
Brooklyn Dodgera
Dodgers
Wally
Ruth
Gil
Babe
Houses
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Williamsport Softball Defeats Smiths in High Scoring Game
Williamsport girls softball team rolled to a win over Smiths scoring eight in the sixth inning while Smiths rallied for four in the seventh. Guessford led with three hits including a homer, as Rudy and Dorsey also went 3 for 4 for Williamsport. Next Monday Williamsport closes out the season against Huchettes in Hagerstown.
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Williamsport
Smiths
Bpurg
Billporters
Guessford
Rudy
Dorsey
Huchettes
Hagerstown
Bmithaburg
Williamsport Brown
Smit Dorsey
Hockenberry
Pangborn Lake Casting Club Hosts State Tournament This Sunday
Pangborn Lake Casting Club in Pangborn Park hosts the Maryland State Casting Championship this Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. sanctioned by the National Association of Anging and Casting Clubs. Omer Harbaugh defends the title, aiming for his third state crown after wins in 1949 and 1980.
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Pangborn Lake
Maryland
National Association of Ang ‘Ing and Casting Clubs
Pagborn Park
Pangborn Club
Omer Harbaugh
Itarl
Pangbort Park
United States
Joval
Washington
1. C
Henry Fuljud
Thundred
Pet Center
Henur Ister
Samheal Thompson
This Vity
Thompsen
Washington, D. C
Pangborn Lake Casting Club
Bond
Colleges Ban Summer Basketball For RCAC Five Teams
New York May 24. The RCAC banned all outside play by six colleges through the summer with focus on resort competition. Officials warned summertime play at resorts invites fixers contacting players at hotels. Vacation spot owners rejected the claim, saying contacts happen anywhere. The rule allows secondary school alumni games but bans church and AAU competition.
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New York
RCAC
Rainy postpones Hagerstown High vs St James game
Rain forced postponement of the Hagerstown High and St James School contest scheduled yesterday. Management announced the game will be rescheduled for this afternoon on the St James diamond.
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Hagerstown High
St. James
St. James Diamond
Baseball leaders listed from 400men at Katy Kryhoski game
The article lists top batting and pitching leaders in the American and National Leagues. Key figures include runs batted in Rohinson Chicago and Fain Philadelphia, with hits by Robinson Philadelphia and Hodges Brooklyn leading the league. Pitching leaders include Lopat New York with seven wins and Spahn with eight strikeouts.
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Prean
Katy Kryhoski
Detroit
Minose
Chicago
Kio
Boston
Rus
Rohinson
Fain
Philadelphia
Douties Fain
Coan
Washington
Williams
Roston
Kasby
Lopat
New York
Raschi
Abrams
Brooklyn
Hodges
Sattler
Brooklyer
Robinson
Dowdles
Bgyatt
Heston
Lawrey
St. Louis
Banmsheltz
Memorial Day Midget Races at Hagerstown Speedway
Memorial Day program at Hagerstown Speedway features a 40 lap midget race under United Racing Association. Entries include Al Herman Willy Compion and AY Fleming with purse of 1000 dollars plus gate receipts. about 10 cars expected start with time finals at 2 pm including heats consolation match race and 80 lap feature.
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Hagerstown
United Racing Association
Lingerstown Oval
Eace
Pilatr
al Herman
New York
Willy Compion
Philadelphia
AY Fleming
Richmond
Basketball Fixer Faces Jail Term
New York reporters say a fourth alleged basketball fixer named Klukofsky has been indicted on 13 counts of bribery for attempting to fix games at Madison Square Garden during the 1944 50 seasons. Each count carries up to five years in jail or a $10 000 fine or both as the Grand Jury returns the indictment. He remains free in New York pending further action while his Florida return is denied and his attorney notes a daughter’s birth.
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New York
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Hagerstown Speedway
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