Whiz Kids Extend NL Lead as Phillies Chase Pennant
In tight pennant race talk, the Phillies press for World Series tickets in Philadelphia while Dodgers and Pirates battle for position. The Whiz Kids surge with late innings and steady pitching, forging a multi game cushion as August winds down. Ryder Cup veteran Fred Daly edges Bobby Locke by one stroke to win Lotus golf event in Leeds.
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York Here Tonight And Tomorrow For Final Home Games On Schedule
Hagerstown's Braves close the 1950 Interstate League season with four games against the York White Roses over Labor Day weekend at Municipal Stadium. The two-game series opens tonight with Dutch Dorman's Tribe. a Ladies Night is on tap and a 2 p.m. show tomorrow. If needed, a doubleheader will be played Sunday, with the season ending Monday in York. Manager Dorman plans Dick Shellenback to start tonight and Charley Higham tomorrow. A Kay Jewelry Co. MVP award will be presented to a Hagerstown player before the first pitch. The Braves had clinched second place the prior night by beating the Sunbury A's 4–0, in a rain-delayed, curfew-shortened game.
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Blue Rocks Clinch Flag in Rainout Filled Race
Wilmington, Del, Sept 11 The Blue Rocks clinched the Class B Interstate League pennant for the third straight year. They secured the title without a game played as two matches with Allentown were rained out. Wilmington stands 79 55 with a 414 game lead and four games remaining. If Hagerstown sweeps and Wilmington loses all, the Rocks still win by a half game.
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TI. S. Dominates Tennis Tourney
Forest Hills defense dominates the tennis tourney as Australians secure bids but fail to clinch the United States championship. Top seed Frank Sedeman and countryman Ken Mellor face early exits while Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt is eliminated, with Earl Cache of San Francisco delivering notable play despite a rough cup run.
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Softball Games On Top Tomorrow At YMCA League
Four teams will wee action in the YMCA County Softball League tomorrow after postponed games. Pinesburg Service faces Phillips Grocery in a double bill at Pinesburg to decide if Phillips can gain a second place tie in the first half. Friendly Market goes to Dargan for a single game against the Aces. A Marketers victory could push them into a three way tie for first in the second half with West End and Pinesburg.
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Junior League Standings and Next Week Games
The South End faces the Optimists on Tuesday with standings at stake. On Wednesday Jarewes meet Perasus, followed by Thursday Rotary and Kiwanis in a busy slate from local leagues.
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Lancaster Defeats Trenton 2-1 Behind Forst’s Strong Hurling
Lancaster Red Roses beat the pennant hopeful Trenton Giants 2-1 at Summpt Field as right hander Stobby Forst silenced the visitors with a sneaky fastball. Kent Mmlasterer delivered the winning run in the bottom of the eighth after Trenton tied it in the top of the same inning.
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York Roses Stun Harrisburg 12-0 in Interstate League
York White Roses crushed the Harrisburg Senators 12 to 0 before 431 fans in Harrisburg last night. The Roses pounded 18 hits led by Reno De Benedetti with a double and three singles. Tonys Segzda, after a no hit bid, returned with a three hit shutout, fanning 1 and walking three.
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Levan Nears Interleague Batting Title As Season Ends
Jesse Levan looks set to win the Interstate League batting crown as the season closes. Hagerstown'soutfielder leads in hits and runs batted in while top rivals resist, with Trenton and Wilmington also in contention for league-leading marks in various hitting departments. Boonsboro eyes the Washington County pennant as Labor Day schedules shape the playoff picture.
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Johnny Mize Sparks Yankees Pennant Drive at 37
37 year old Johnny Mize fuels the New York Yankees in their pennant push with a hot bat since returning in mid June. He has 17 homers for the Yanks, nine hits in his last five games, and drove in eight runs as New York widened its lead in the American League. A three run homer in the eighth rallied the Yanks to a 5-2 win over the Washington Senators and extended their lead over Detroit and Boston. The Phillies beat Boston 4-2 and the Giants moved into fourth place as the pennant race tightens across both leagues.
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Intercity League Scores and Schedule Confusion
Hagerstown beat Sunbury 4 0 Allentown won 6 1 over Wilmington Lancaster 2 1 Trenton. York led with 14 across Harrisburg Sunbury mixed results and multiple miswritten fixtures. Upcoming games list Trenton at Wilmington Harrisburg at Sunbury Allentown at Lancaster York at Yorktown and other uncertain pairings.
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Untidy box score fragment from 1914 baseball game
Fragmentary sports notes show American League scores and player mentions. Includes teams New York and Philadelphia, stray names Barton Reston Ang Cleve land at Philadelphia and St. Louis, with unclear dates and pitching records. Names and numbers appear partial and garbled.
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Philadelphia
Barton
Reston
National League Scores and Nonsense from a Blurred Page
Fragmented baseball news lists New York beating Philadelphia 7 4 while Pittsburgh hosts another matchup and scattered pitching lines echo. The clumsy OCR glosses teams Munger Staley Law Fox and Salm with partial records and odd characters, yielding a jumbled schedule tease rather than coherent recap.
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Rostan News
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Maryland Faces Rough Schedule for 1951 Opener
Maryland coach Jim Tatum faces a brutal slate headlined by Georgia, Navy and Michigan with a three-year program behind him. He notes Maryland must take games as offered, aims to build esprit de corps, and plans 6:30 A.M. practices as 66 players push toward the Sept. 2 season debut against Georgia.
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Winchester Wins Potemac Edison Softball Crown at Reservoir Park
Winchester swept the best of three series defeating Hagerstown 8-0 in game one and edging the locals 1-0 to clinch the Potemac Edison championship. The Virginian nine earlier took the Southern division and beat Romney and Western before facing Hagerstown for the title. Winchester will receive the Paul Smith trophy at a later date as Hagerstown fields its new semi pro team drills at Reservoir Park with two weekend practices attracting about 22 players.
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Roy Stotler Hurls Shutout Victory in Little League Playoffs
Roy Stotler pitched a five hit shutout as the Autos earned a 20 victory over the Eagles in a National Division playoff at Hager Field. Stotler edged Charlie Barnes in a tight duel, with Barnes giving up four hits. Autos capitalized on two hits and two walks in the fifth to score, then added a run in the sixth on a hit, a walk and a wild pitch. Strite led Autos with three of four hits while Barnes went 2 for 3 for the Eagles. Next game in the series is slated for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Hager Field.
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Playoffs Listed In Independent League Round Two
The Indepen dent League second round is set for this Sunday with Clear Spring meeting Nields Antietam clashing with the VFW St James taking on Sandy Hook Chewasville meeting Halfway and Security clashing with Reedynville. Results last Sunday saw Clear Spring defeat Nields Antietam VFW and St James beat Sandy Hook Chewsville beat Halfway and Security won over Reedynville. The round robin playoff continues with several teams attempting to rebound from losses. Reds Recall Three Pitchers Kent Peterson Everett Lively Jim Avrea from Tulsa after solid IL form and arm issue recovery.
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Golf star Chet wins with 60 score in exhibition round
State amateur champion Chetano shot a 60 par 127 under in a non competitive round at Upper Montclair Country Club. Sanok hit a hole in one and an eagle along with 10 birdies, two bogeys and four pars on a 130 yard hole.
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Midget Races on Labor Day at Hagerstown Speedway
The Hagerstown Speedway hosts a seven event midget program on Labor Day featuring top drivers Tony Fiano Charle Miller Gordon Eckert Carl Anderson and Shorty Bowers among 20 to 25 others. Time trials start at 2 PM with anticipated crowds of several thousand.
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Baseball Leaders and Scores From Multiple Teams
A fragmented recap lists batting leaders and key stats from the American League and National League. Names include Musial, Ennis, and Kiner with teams St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston and New York noted for runs batted in home runs and strikeouts. The data appears as a mosaic of stat lines and player labels from multiple franchises.
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