All-Star Baseball Notes Across Pro and College
Herb Score shows no ill effects after a face injury at Hagerstown Airport, with doctors advising rest and no public appearances. Virginia Tech awards spring and winter monograms to Dave Kuhn, ex-Hagerstown High star, highlighted by a .313 batting average and 4-1 pitching in Southern Conference play. Frank Ociak now pilots Columbus Giants and Nellie Fox of the White Sox is noted for a cigar habit. NFL owner admits exhibition profits offset regular-season concerns. Speculation includes Dressen’s fate, a possible Giants shakeup, and Lane’s last St. Louis season. Questioning Indians manager ship between Kerby Farrell and Hank Greenberg. Reds’ George Crowe has seven brothers who excel in basketball. Crowe once played for Jackie Robinson’s Los Angeles pro team. Moe Drabowsky flops in spring due to rearing back on pitches. Baseball chatter notes Cincinnati as best fun town, Boston as worst.
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Virginia Tech
VPI
Dave Kuhn
Hagerstown High School
Dave
The
Reds
George Crowe
Crowe
Jackie Robinson
Los Angeles
Ted Kluszewski
Rhinelanders
George
Braves
Don Gross Loses Tough 1-0 Game For Reds
Cincinnati lefty Don Gross pitched brilliantly in a 1-0 defeat to the Milwaukee Braves. He faced 22 batters through seven innings before a Bobby Thomson triple and Frank J. Torre single produced the decisive run. The Reds still led the NL, as Brooklyn and Philadelphia results favored their standings.
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Cincinnati
Don Gross
Associated Press
Cincinnati Redlegs
Gross
Milwaukee Braves
Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Warren Spahn
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
St. Louis
Chimanele Nhe
Holiday Action On Tap In Local Sandlot Loops
Memorial Day baseball lines up seven games in the South Mountain and Independent Leagues. Key matchup features Williamsport versus Boonsboro Yellowjackets, aiming for revenge and crowd draw. Independent leaders Chewsville and Weverton chase fifth wins. several tight races loom as the day unfolds.
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Boonsboro
Williamsport
South Mountain
Williamsport _tossers
Boonsboro Ab
Raritan Junior Baseball League opens June 4 season
The Raritan Junior Baseball League begins its fourth season on Tuesday June 4 at 6 p.m. The league is split into Northern Central and Southern divisions with officers elected: President Guy Bailey Northern VP Paul Bless Central VP John Hutzell Southern VP Paul May and Secretary Treasurer Charles E Hose. Games will be Tuesday evenings with Thursdays for postponed games. First two weeks schedules list matches in each division and a July 13 Funkstown All-Star game.
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Raritan
Northern
Central
Southern
Guy Bailey
Paul Bless
John Hutzell
Paul May
Charles E. Hose
State Line
Shady Grove
Maugansville
Leisburg
Funkstown
Leitersburg
Big Pool
Tilghmanton
Fairplay Wilson
Downsville
Mt. Lena
Field Day Honors At Williamsport High
Williamsport High School held field day with Home Room 11-A winning the senior high title by 10 points over 12-A. Junior high winner was Room 8-B with Room 8-A close behind. Individual scoring honors went to Dickie Allen and Bob Palmer in senior high, with Dot Martin and Anna Cairnes among the girls.
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Williamsport
Dickie Allen
Bob Palmer
Dot Martin
Anna Cairnes
Reeser
Houser
Helen Wolff
Connie Mallett
Bonnie Baker
Bobby Bair
Della Nave
Bill Britner
Patsy Coffman
Bob Artz
Wanda Canfield
Dorothy Marr
Jack Kreps
Norman Plotner
Legion To Drill In Ha gerstown At City Park Diamond
The Morris Frock American Legion junior baseball team of Hagerstown will hold a practice session this evening at the City Park diamond starting promptly at six o clock. Manager Dick Parks invites all candidates for the squad to be on hand for the workout.
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Morris Frock American Legion
Hagerstown
City Park
Govdik
Dick Parks
Rebels Close Out Baseball Season With Good Record
South Hagerstown High School Rebels ended their first baseball season with an 11-2-1 record after a 4-0 win over Clear Spring at Municipal Stadium. The opening inning featured all Rebels hits, highlighted by Strock’s two-base hit and Dofflemyer’s three-base drive, while Moats held the visitors to four hits.
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South Hagerstown High School
Rebels
Clear Spring High
Municipal Stadium
John Moats
Upstaters
Chuck Anderson
South Hagerstown
Moats
Bailey
Zaccaria
Terry Strock
Zack
Dofflemyer
Strock
Hassock
Kiracore
Brandenburg
Alexander
Reel
Anderson
Firey
Hovermale
Kretzer
Crilley
Clear Spring
Brandenberg
South
Herb Score Resting in Hagerstown After Injury Recovery
Cleveland pitcher Herb Score arrived in Hagerstown to rest and recuperate from an eye injury suffered when struck by a batted ball. He travels with his fiancee Nancy Namara and is staying at the Floods' Fountain Head Heights home, with plans to avoid public appearances as he recuperates. Score previously visited Hagerstown and has spoken at a Herald-Mail Company event.
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Herb Score
Cleveland
Isouthpaw
Yankees
Hagerstown
Score
Arthur F. Flood
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Nancy Mel Namara
St. Mary’s College
Notre Dame
Ind
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Allegheny Airlines
Nancy
Fountain Head Heights
Unbeaten Ortiz Set for 24th Bout in Chicago Clash
Carlos Ortiz, Puerto Rican lightweight based in New York, enters tonight's 10 rounder at Chicago Stadium as the 8-5 favorite to extend his undefeated streak to 24. Opponent Felix Chiocca of Paris has 25 wins in 33 starts, including a recent win over Teddy Davis. ABC will televise the fight at 9 p.m. EST.
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Chicago
Carlos Ortiz
New York
Felix Chiocca
Paris
France
ABC
Ortiz
Chiocca
Caracas
Venezuela
Teddy
Red Top
Rochester Beats Montreal 4 3 in International League
Rochester defeats Montreal 4 to 3 in a pitched International League game. Buffay leads offense while Toronto AMERICAM ASSOCIATION forue 6, Minneapolis 4 appears as a stray line with unclear context. Further details incomplete.
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Rochester
Montreal
Buffay
Toronto
Americam Association Forue
Minneapolis
Louisville
Six More Champs Named In Marble Shooting Tourney
Six more winners have been decided in the county wide Marble Shooting Tournament sponsored by the Hagerstown Lions Club. Victors include Royce Robinson Clear Spring Elementary School Larry Webster Woodland Way Junior High School Roy Mitchell Beaver Creek School Robert Rowland Boonsboro Elementary School Charles Chaney Pangborn Boulevard School and Robert Jeskie Funkstaam School.
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Hagerstown Lions Club
Royce Robinson
Clear Spring
Larry Webster
Woodland Way
Roy Mitchell
Beaver Creek
Robert Rowland
Boonsboro
Charles Chaney
Pangborn Boulevard
Robert Jeskie
Funkstaam Schoal
Record Bid For 500 Mile Race Tomorrow At Indy
Indianapolis auto racing crowds line the gates as 33 drivers prepare for the 500 mile classic. Veteran officials forecast a new speed record near 132 mph. contenders include Pat O Connor Eddie Sachs and Troy Rutman in a field led by Ballard. Prelim fatalities prompt safety tweaks and a 10 percent cut in maximum engine sizes.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Speedway
Ray Harroun
Ralph Mulford
Denese Serre
Lee Wallard
City Park
Ballard
Asbury Park
N. J
Pat O’connor
Eddie Sachs
Troy Ruttman
Tony Bettenhausen
Jimmy Dagwalt
Keith Andrews
FHCC Golfers In Nine Hole Tourney At Fountain Head
FHCC golfers, led by top local players, enter a Memorial Day Nine Hole Tournament at Fountain Head Country Club with a two day format. First round pairings and flights are set, with winners advancing to Sunday semi finals and final rounds.
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Fountain Head Country Club
FHCC
Bill Straushaugh
Fountain Head
B. Smith
P. Statton
AV Jarrett
H. Hayzilett
France
C. Mason
D. Kepler
Bye
J. Slocum
J. Noel
J. Stonsbraker
J. Coblentz
H. Zimmerman
BR. Nichols
Hammiith
Gardner
J. Ward
J. Crochett
Auto Race Carded For Lincoln Track
Lincoln Speedway near Hanover Pennsylvania will host a 100 mile NASCAR stock car race tomorrow afternoon. Top drivers Buck Baker Speedy Thompson Jack Smith Paul Goldsmith Fireball Roberts Johnny Allen and Billy Meyers are entered. Time trials begin at 1 o clock with racing at 2 30. The oval sits four miles north of Hanover and 12 miles west of York.
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Lincoln Speedway
Hanover
Pennsylvania Oval
Buck Baker
Speedy Thompson
Jack Smith
Paul Goldsmith
Fireball
Roberts
Johnny Allen
Billy J. Meyers
York
Station Furniture Tops Noland Company in Softball Showdown
Dick Henry collected three hits in four trips and Don Menner hit a homer and a single as Station Furniture defeated the Noland Company 4-1 at City Park. Billy Basore earned the win with a four-hitter over Johnny Breedon. Station widened its league lead to two games after winning its seventh straight, as Hemp's Esso and Funkstown prepare to meet later at City Park in a makeup game.
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Bill Fischer
RBI
Sherm Lollar
Rip Coleman
Sox
Chicago
Ted Williams
Jone
Red Sox
Boston
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Art Ditmari
Ike Delock
Don Messi
Cleveland
Ray Marieski
Excape & Bases
Jane
Dick Henry
Don Menner
Station Furniture
Noland Company
City Park
Billy Basore
Johnny Breeden
Bill Fahrney
Statton’s
Station Nine
East End Tavern
Funkstown
Hemp
Esso
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York White Roses
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Nellie Fox
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Giants
Frank Lane
Indians
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al Smith
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Clem Labine
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Stan Lopata
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V'Gilmer
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Herb
Ace Hurler
Cleveland Indians
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C. Wolf
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R. Harper
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