Braves recall Dave Cole for possible late season start
Boston Braves bring back Dave Cole from Milwaukee after strong Brewers work. If pennant race tightens, the Williamsport native may debut for Boston this month under Manager Lilly Southworth. Phillies lead the league, with Braves in third, eight and a half games back.
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Al Bennett to Start For Braves In Postseason Opener
Al Bennett is slated to start for the Hagerstown Braves against the Trenton Giants in the opening game of the Governor’s Cup playoffs at Municipal Stadium. Bennett seeks his 16th win, having finished the regular season 15-7. The Braves host the Giants in a best-of-seven series with games to follow in Trenton, plus a Wilmington versus Harrisburg opener in Wilmington.
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Giants Split Doubleheader In Interstate League Finish
Trenton and Wilmington split a two game set as the Interstate League wrapped up its regular season. Bo Creton drove in runs for the Giants in the opener before Wilmington won the first game in nine innings. Trenton answered with a late nine inning victory in the night cap to conclude the series.
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Holiday Sports Attendance Holds Steady Across MLB and Tracks
New York on Labor Day reports major league crowds only slightly under last year by 9,919, with Philadelphia leading the National League. At five major tracks attendance dipped by 9,221 but mutuel handle rose by 22,767, and total major league attendance across eight parks was 244,692 versus 254,677 in 1949.
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Local Grid Team Bowls In Opener
Haverstown's semipro football team opened its season with a 7 1 loss to Martinsburg Spitfires in a night game at Helts rt Mate High School. Powell connected on late scores as Martinsburg rallied to win. Hagerstown showed promise with several standout plays and will practice midweek at Reese River Park.
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Baseball Honors Burst in Round Robin Play
Independent League results and top performers are listed from a round robin event. Leaders include Musial and Kiner for National League batting and home runs, Spahn and Maglie leading strikeouts, with Goodman and DaMite among AL batting leaders. President Davis plans a meeting next week to set a suitable playing schedule.
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Boonsboro Captures Fifth Pennant in County League
Boonsboro-Yellowjackets clinched their fifth Washington County League title with a doubleheader sweep. They defeated Williamsport 12 10 in the morning and Hancock 13 3 in the afternoon. Postseason opens next Sunday with Boonsboro facing Williamsport and Gapland meeting Keedysville.
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Rumors Fly Over Boudreau Chicago Manager Move
Rumors persist that Lou Boudreau, manager of the Cleveland Indians, could become Chicago White Sox pilot for 1951. Hank Greenberg and Sox officials denied any deal, saying they only discussed players. Reports also say Red Corridon may not return with the Sox next season.
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National Title On Line Today in Tennis Showdown
Forest Hills N Y Sept 5 Herbie Flam 21 UCLA and Art Larsen 25 California reached the national final, both beating eastern foes in the semifinals. Flam outlasted Gardnar Mulloy 2 6 6 2 11 6 2 6 2 while Larsen defeated Dick Savitt 6 2 10 8 7 9 6 2. The final pits Flam against Larsen as a new era for U S tennis begins.
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Eckert Wins Feature at Hagerstown Speedway in 26-Lap Race
Harry Eckert of New York drove the Offenhauser to victory in the 26 lap feature at Hagerstown Speedway. Mulloy challenged early but Eckert pulled away as 3,200 fans watched. Flam impressed in heat action and Eckert also won the marathon third lap, with Norman Powell and Gordon among qualifiers. The Southeastern Racing Association sanctioned program drew 15 cars in the feature from 24 on hand.
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Colts Drop Sixth Exhibition Defeat At Shreveport
George Ratterman and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Colts 42-17 before 22,500 at Shreveport Fair Grounds. Big Zolly Toth scored three Yank touchdowns, two on Ratterman passes, and added a 5 yard run. George Taliaferro and Paul Dubeofetsky also scored for the Yankees.
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Gardner Wins Golf Crown At Fountain Head Club
Al Gardner Jr captures the 1950 club championship at Fountain Head, defeating J. K. Noel Jr by two strokes after a second round surge. The event honors and flights list several runners-up, with Mrs. Victor Miller taking the women’s title and Clarence Steele earning the hole-play honors.
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Playoff Game On Tap This Evening In Life League Final
The Autos and Eagles resume the Life League National Division title race at Hager Field at 6 p m with the Autos holding a 1-0 lead in a best of three. A victory tonight clinches the title. a third game would follow tomorrow, while the city series starts next Monday. The planned replay mirrors the first game halted by darkness with the Eagles leading at stoppage.
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County Baseball League Standings Report
Morning games show Keedysyville Hancock Williamsport Gapland Middleburg Smithsburg Harrystown Sharpsyburg-Funkstown West End-South End cancelled Afternoon results list Keedysyville West End Gapland Finkstown Middiebure Smithshure Wittkamsperr Reard Rik Sharpsburg Harrystown Roonsboro Raaneboro Middiebure Hancoek Finkstown West End South End Harrystown Sharpshars standings show teams like Middiebure Hancoek and West End leading in an unsettled table.
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Giants Outplay Phils In National League Race
The New York Giants strengthened their position after sweeping Philadelphia 12-0 and 9-0 as pitchers Jim Hearn and Sal Maglie dominated the Phils. Philadelphia clings to a lead as Eddie Sawyer’s club stretches a seven game bulge over Brooklyn with 25 games left.
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Turf Bowling League round three set for Pangborn Park
Tomorrow evening at 6 15 the Turf Bowling League individual championship for men moves to the third round at Pangborn Park. Pairings include Long vs Bowman Stottlemyer vs Fisher Tabler vs Marshall and Wentz vs Goetz. Brooklyn boxer Sugar Ray Robinson outpointed Billy Brown in Hartford ratings action.
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Giants Pitching Duo Tops Phillies with Double Shutout
Yesterday's Stars pitching by Jim Hearn and Sau Maglie limited the Philadelphia Phillies in a 2-0 game and a 9-0 game. Johnny Wsrostek of the Reds drove in eight runs, with five hits including a home run, as Cincinnati swept both ends of a doubleheader from St. Louis, 5-4 and 4-–?
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Subway A. P. to Play Mt Etna in Reservoir Park Game
Subway A. P. meets Mt Etna in a softball clash on Reservoir Park No. 1 diamond this evening. Kunkleman will pitch for Subway with Mc Allister for Mt Etna. their last meeting ended 8 to 5 in a deadlock.
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