Last Words Before Playoff, Braves Rally in 6-2 Win
Trenton notches a 6-2 playoff victory as Bob Easterbrook promises one run and delivers five, while Joe Reardon stays taciturn on mound. Fans raise 251.36 to honor Braves, trainer Rudy Alfano, with 1,566 attendees. Possible winter roster changes loom as Boston Braves plan recalls. Haferntown eyes trades to boost club strength.
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Gambles In Fenway Park Near Hatting Bosox
Casey Stengel ignored the Fenway Park lefty jinx and lost as the Yankees Upped near the AL pennant race. The Red Sox beat Ed Lopat 11 to 2 in the opener while Detroit beat Cleveland 6 to 3. New York remains a half game back with Stengel naming Allie Reynolds to face Ellis Kinder in today’s game.
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Dodgers Standout Wins Spark Chase for Phils Lead
Dodgers leaders stumble as Sandalio Conseugm blanks Athletics 3-0 in six hits. White Sox edge Browns 6-5. Dodgers stun leaders Phils 2-0 and 3-2 as Brooks cut Phils’ lead to 15. The Yankees trade for Hopp and Mize, Campanella possibly out for season. Newcombe nearly repeats two complete games in one night.
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Maryland Faces Early Tests as Schedule Highlights Power Matchups
The article notes Maryland, Clemson, and Wake Forest start strong with top nonconference opponents in September. Maryland opens with Georgia on September 23 before Navy, Michigan State, and Georgetown. Other ACC teams also draw marquee foes early, with Duke vs South Carolina, and N C State, North Carolina, and Wake Forest facing tough schedules. N C State intensifies prep for the North Carolina game as Beattie Feathers orders gates closed. Elmer Costa shines in a 30 minute scrimmage.
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Notre Dame Announces Purdue Game Sellout on Oct 7
Notre Dame ticket manager Robert Cahill announced the Trish Purdue game in South Bend on October 7 as a second sellout for the four game home schedule. The Irish stadium seats 56 000.
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Hagerstown Braves Edge Trenton In Playoff Opener
Hagerstown’s never-say-die Braves defeated Trenton 7-5 at Stadium as Dick Shellenback toed the mound for Hagerstown against Ed Monahan. Little Joe Reardon pitched a complete game for the Braves, overcoming early Trenton lead and propelling the series to a pivotal second game in Trenton.
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Boston and Detroit shine in pitching and fielding mix
Batting leaders include Goodman and DiMaggio with Boston atop runs and stolen bases. Home run leaders feature Rosen and Boetta. key pitchers and fielders named across AL stats for 1940s era, with DiMaggio and Zarilla posting triples and Koreczowski among top 2B.
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Local Grid Squad To Hold Workout
Haerstown semi pro team schedules a late workout at Reservoir Park marking the second scrimmage since plans opened for Monday night games. All players must bring equipment as the club prepares for a new season amid a growing local grid interest. Also noted are banquet plans for Chapels Boy Club and a recap of baseball and horse racing highlights from the era.
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Hagerstown Hubs Drill Ahead of Chambersburg Test
With the 1950 season two weeks away Coach Mel Henry drills Hagerstown High in two hour workouts at Potomac Avenue. The squad works on passing screens and protection under game conditions with Leo Burke Johnny Ramer and Ott Long sharing quarterback duties and ends Wolfe Brandt Mason and Brning catching passes. Center slots are manned by George Smith and Bob Garlock while Noel Spence moves to guard. Tom Bowers, 185 pounds, joined the team this week boosting depth. No injuries reported as the squad remains in strong physical condition.
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Promptly lost OCR sports schedule text
Fragmented OCR shows college and city matchups with unclear team names and scores. Entries mix cities such as Chicago St Louis Pittabieet and others with uncertain dates and results. Likely a conference or newspaper sports page listing games for today and nearby days.
Senators Even Playoff Series in 3-1 win over Rocks
In Wilmington, lefty Art Wood limited the Wilmington Rocks to four hits as the Tiar risburg Senators won 3-1 to even the Governors Cup semifinal at one game each. Len Bell belted a homer in the eighth, while Johnny Walz allowed 11 hits for the Rocks and Dene Links sprained an ankle attempting to steal second, likely ending his playoff.
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Red Sox Rout Yankees Behind Stephens Big Day
Vern Stephens starred for Boston with a homer a triple and two singles driving in two runs as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 11-2. Don Newcombe pitched Dodgers past Philadelphia 2-0 on three hits, then Dodgers won the second game 3-2 with a three-hit ninth inning rally.
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Bowler of the Year Named Junie McMahon Tops Ballots
New York September 7 The National Bowling Writers Association announced Junie McMahon of Chicago as bowler of the year for the All Star singles classic last winter. McMahon led with 24 first place votes from 61 ballots, totaling 480 points to Ed Easter of Detroit's 463 with 22 first place votes.
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Sarge) Easter
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Down Memory Lane Recalls Baseball and Tennis Highlights
A memory column notes events from years past. A year ago the New York Yankees topped the Red Sox by 21 games as Sammy Snead won the Dallas Open, while Ed Ford, a rising Yankees pitcher, received his Army preinduction. Ten years prior Bobby Riggs beat Ted Schroeder, reaching quarterfinals, and fifteen years back Detroit led the American League by two games after defeating Philadelphia.
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Are You Going Fishing Today
Fishing conditions report from the Daily Mail notes perfect conditions at noon with Potoman River Antietam and Conococheague all clear and normal for bass fishing. Potomac clear and normal. Antietam clear and normal. Conococheague clear and normal.
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Local Dog Wins In Virginia Show
Harry W Slick of Benevola entered three Irish Setters in the Clark County Wildlife Association Trials and Show at Berryville Virginia. Sunny Knoll's Pat won best of the sporting group and Grand Champion for the second year running. Sunny Knoll's Irish placed second in the sporting group and Sunny Knoll's Susan finished third. The dogs were shown by Miss Elizabeth L Miller of Fairgreen Acres.
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Junior Teams Clash at Municipal Stadium Tonight
The Junior Baseball League features a top match at Municipal Stadium this evening at 5 30. Kiwanis Club has won eight of 11 games while Rotary Club owns seven of 11. Both rival clubs are expected to start their best pitchers in this crucial contest with a large crowd anticipated.
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