Bennett to face Cristante in decisive playoff clash
Hagerstown Braves must win at Municipal Stadium tonight to stay alive in the Governor's Cup. Al Bennett will start for Hagerstown against Wilmington's Leo Cristante, the league's top pitcher at 18 4, after a 15 7 season and semis success.
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Hagerstown Braves
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Municipal Stadium
Braves
Dutch Dorman
al Bennett
Skeeter Newsome
Wilmington
Leo Cristante
Husky
Cristante
Parris
Hagerstown
Joe Reardon
York
Billy Stratton
Bennett
Stratton
Charley Highaon
Bob Easterbrook
Trenton
Allentown
Will Schmidt
Joe Colone
Sunbury
St James Advances In Playoff Series
St James, pennant winners in the Independent League, moved into the semifinals after a twin bill with Sandy Hook. The first game ended 4 to 1, the nightcap 7 to 2. Keyser homered in game one, D Beard and J Stamper starred for St James, while Duffey starred for Sandy Hook.
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Sandy Hook
Insing
Coun
Keyser
H. Best
D. Beard
J. Stamper
Insers
Duffey
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Fishing Conditions Improve in Washington County
Local anglers are advised bass fishing should be good through the next day as Potomac runs cloudy and slightly high, Antietam remains cloudy and normal, and Conococheague turns clear today at noon.
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Washington County
Potomac
Antietam
Barker Hurls Win For Gapland Nine
Barker led Gapland to a 2-0 semifinal win over Keedynville in the Washington County League playoffs. He singled to spark the first run as McGarrick followed with a hit and Eversole misplayed a grounder allowing Barker to score. In the eighth, Barker advanced on a bunt and scored later as Younkins drove in Gapland’s second run.
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Gapland
Keedynville
Land
McGarrick
Eversole
Crowl
Kaetzel
Younkins
Acorine Barker
Meedyaville
Gapland Bareer
Parke Barker
Kaeterl
Pioneer Bowling League Opens 1950 51 Season
The Pioneer Bowling League launches its 1950-51 season this week with a consolidation of former Major Minor and Minor 2 divisions. Rayneys Coliseum hosts Class A and Class B action on Wednesday, followed by Class C opening Thursday at Raney's.
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Pioneer Bewlings
Wil
Raeney’s Coliseum
Howlers
Raney's
Western Maryland Sportsmen To Meet
The Western Maryland Sportsmen's ub will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow evening at 7 22 0 at the club house. A gala program includes hunting and fishing movies and refreshments.
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Trestine
Western Maryland Sportsmen's
Quenybers
Sharpsburg Soccer Club Plans Season Meeting
The Sharpsburg Soccer Club of the Washington County League holds an important meeting tonight at 8 in Sharpsburg Town Hall. Members will lay plans for the coming season and elect officers. all last season players and others interested are urged to attend.
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Washington County League
Sharpsburg
Eru
Merchants Lose in Annapolis 21-0 amid lineup gaps
The Hagerstown Merchants dropped their second game of the season as Annapolis won 21 to 0. Key players were missing and coach Rowlette saw live action for the first time this season, with more scrimmages planned through the week at the Reservoir starting Tuesday night at 6.
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Hagerstown Merchants
Annapolis
Rowlette
Reservoir
Ferelack
Phillies Plan Unique World Series Ticket Sale
The Phillies announced a new plan for selling World Series tickets with single game tickets limited to two per applicant. First two games at the home park of the pennant winner, then games three to five at the American League park, and games six and seven at the pennant park if needed. Prices listed include 8.75 for Cox seats, 6.50 for reserved, and 1 for bleachers plus 60 cent postage. Bleacher tickets to be sold only at the park.
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Ddie
Astoria
New York City
Ford
Rinchamton
Kansas City
Army
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Carpenter
Carpenter
Cox
Pigeon Club Holds 100‑Mile Race From Elkton Va
The Hagerstown Racing Pigeon Club held a 100 mile race from Elkton Virginia with 129 birds from eight lofts. Morgan Loft posted the fastest time at 1046.35 yards per minute, Snyder Loft close behind at 1044.55, with Morgans also in third and Dowler and Verovsky Loft tied for fourth. Next Sunday a 150 mile Buena Vista Va to Hagerstown race is planned, with a prize from A A Shifler of Boonsboro.
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Hagerstown Racing Pigeon Club
Elkton
Morgan Loft
Snyder Loft
Morgans
Dowler
Verovsky
Hagerstown Racine
Clear Spring Reaches Semi Final in Independent League Play
Clear Spring advanced to the Independent League semi finals after a 4 to 2 victory over Nields Sunday afternoon. Rowden and Ramer pitched a pitching duel, with Rowden fanning 16 batters as the winning run came in the 11th inning on a fielder's choice and a RBI knock. A donkey baseball game was planned for the night, drawing crowd interest.
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Clear Spring
Nields
Sby
Rowden
Ramero
Jesse Levan Wins Batting Title In Interstate Loop
Jesse Levan topped the Interstate League batting race with a .234 average for the 1950 season. He and Don Schell each had 171 hits, Levan edging Schell by four points in the standings. Levan also led Hagerstown in the league’s 10 year stretch with the batting crown.
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Haverstown
Rocky Tedesco
Braves
Levan
Jesse
Hagerstown
Jesse Levan
Elias Baseball Bureau
New York City
Elias
Legon
Injbury
Charley Higham
Rocks
Bob Pottenger
Burgett
Perin
Tedesco
Pottenger
Wwigham
Howie Andleraon
Ron
Tos Badetart
Young
Loos
Command
Hill
Interstate Loop
Elias Hasejball Bureau
Hagerstown Braves
Don Schell
Wilmington
Mike Colombo
Trenton
Schell
Dick Young
Tom Kotczowski
Fred Marclewski
Allentown
Wal- Mn Wade
Lancaster
Boonsboro Wins Playoff Opener Over Williamsport
Boonsboro defeated Williamsport 3 to 1 in the Washington County League semifinals opener. Hemphill Lav led the Jackets with strong pitching and key hits, including a first inning homer by Ed Hare. D. Schlotterbeck drew a walk to start the rally, and Tritch added a two-base hit to seal the lead.
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Hemphill Lav
Jackets
Riverboys
Wioonsborn
D. Schlotterbeck
Ed Hare
Goonsborn
Knode
Hemphilly
Tritch
Wil- Hamaport
Crist
J. Anderson
Hemphill
Hanna
Ann Green
Whlsamspors
iDoeonsbero
Une
Carter
Jane
Big Car Races Listed Oct 1 at Hagerstown Speedway
The Route 40 track announces big car races on Sunday October 1 as the next event of the 1950 schedule. A 4200 crowd saw Bill Muller win the eight mile expert motorcycle feature with Rocky Burkhardt second and Cvle Keeny third. Local Paul Waters impressed in debut expert class. Amateur winner Marvin Twley, newly promoted from novice to amateur, led a strong finish alongside George Nally. Three spills occurred in the afternoon without serious injuries.
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Hagerstown Speedway
Speedway
Bill Milter
Mountsville
Paul Waters
Bill Muller
Rocky Burkhardt
Reading
CvleKeeny
York
Twigg
George Sabine
Peoria
George Nally
Waters
Jevent
Marvin Twley
Spilla
Browns Upset Top Teams. Yankees Lead Tight AL Race
The St. Louis Browns surged to upset status in the American League race, defeating the Indians and taking two of three from the Red Sox while splitting with the Yankees. New York remained one game ahead of Detroit, with Boston close behind. In the National League, Philadelphia and Boston gained ground as Giants edged Cardinals in a ninth-inning rally. International playoffs noted Montreal over Baltimore and Rochester heading 2-2.
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St. Louis Browns
Timbuctoo
Mississippi
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Los Angeles
Cleveland
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Indians
Red Sox
Sox
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Bombers
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Tigers
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Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Bill Wight
Senators
Om Irv Noren
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Slong
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Chicago Cats
Wayne Terwilliger
New York Giants
iHinals
Unmen Lomas St Louis at New York Game Schedule
Scheduled game shows Unmen Lomas St Louis visiting New York on November 7 with Jansen leading for New York at 16 wins and 12 losses and Chicaro at Brocksone Hi with Palicn at 5-7 as the other listed matchup.
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Lomas St. Louis
New York
S Jansen
Chicaro
Brocksone-Hiva
Fights Last Night Nabs Fighters in Hannover
Report notes fights at Hannover Germany with participants including Wilson and Kreuher. The fragment mentions San Francisco links and a 21S figure possibly an age or code, with unclear sponsorship by Al Heopsman.
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Hannover
Germany
Wilson i Kon Kreuher
Cul Renter al Heopsman
San Fran
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