Three-way tie in Frederick Clarke Inchester Schoolboy Loop
Gore High School upset Berryville High 7 1 to disrupt the top of the schoolboy loop. Stonewall defeated Stephens City 9 4 while Inesboro routed Middletown 12 2, leaving three squads tied for first with three wins and one loss each as standings head into next games.
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Frederick Clarke Inchester
Gore High School
Berryville High School
Stonewall
Stephens City
Inesboro
Middletown
Wakefield Freedom Talks Rallying Fans and Fan Maps
A chaotic sports column riffs on Wakefield threatening to quit baseball to build a hotel in Ann Arbor and jokes about umpire queries, balk rule debates, and fast Big Ten backs. It notes umpire growth, a balk interpretation shift, and recalls former book agent Bill Klem.
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New York
Dick Wakefield
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wakefield
Detroit
National Baseball Congress
Wisconsin
Bob Mansfield
Harvard
Carl
Ray Burks
Mansfield
Burks
Ernie Ladigan
Bill Klem
United States
Two Timer Paul Scott Takes Davidson Athletic Post
Paul Scott new athletic director at Davidson College North Carolina coached a national wrestling champion at Cornell Iowa in 1947 and a second place A A U team. his cross country teams have been undefeated in conference since 1941. He says he will not coach wrestling at Davidson.
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Paul Scott
Davidson College
N.C
Cornell
Iowa
Scott
Davidson
Middleground Sets Derby Trial Pace for 100000 Derby Stakes
Texas bred Middleground enters the 100000 Kentucky Derby trial at Churchill Downs as the top Derby hopeful in the 13th Derby trial. The one mile race draws eleven 3 year olds with King Ranch’s One On The Mark challenging top rivals Theory Sunglow and Greek Ship. Several established Derby names skip the trial as Calumet Farm’s Theory and Sun Glow and Greek Ship renews the Chesapeake Stakes duo.
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Louisville
Churchi
Middleground
John Campbell
King Ranch
Middle Ground
Calumet Farm
Theory
Brookmeade
Sunglow
Greek Ship
Hill Prince
Oil Capitol
Mr. Trouble
Keeneland
Isabel Dodge Sloane
Havre de Grace
District L Track Meet At Handley High School
The District L track championship was set for 2 30 p m today at Handley High School weather permitting with Stephens City defending champion Four schools Stonewall Clarke County and Mt Jackson attended the meet carding ten events
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Handley High School
Stephens City
Stonewall
Clarke County
Mt. Jackson
Motorists Guilty of Drinking Drunk Driving Convictions
Two drivers were convicted in Police Court of drunken driving. Vernon Russell Hawse of Augusta West Virginia and John L. White of Manville New Jersey were fined $100 and costs by Judge John Rice. Each had a 30 day jail sentence suspended.
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John Rice
Vernon Russell Hawse
Augusta
W. Va
John L. White
Manville
N. J
Walcott and Ten Hoff Agree to 12 Round Mannheim Bout
Jersey Joe Walcott and Hein Ten Hoff seal terms for a 12 round fight in Mannheim Germany set for May 28. Contract signed by Felix Bocchicchio Walcott’s manager and James Friedman of Bayonne New Jersey.
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Camden
N. J
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Hein Ten Hoff
Mannheim
Germany
Felix Bocchicchio
Walcott
James Friedman
Bayonne
Brewers Swap Bats After Montag’s .423 Hit Season
Montag batted .423 in the New England league last summer and uses a 40 ounce 40 inch bat prompting other Brewers to switch to heavier implements. They may nickname him Paul Bunyan for the power he inspires.
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Montag
Paul Bunyan
Redbirds Upset Dodgers 3-2 In Sixth Win
The St. Louis Cardinals edged the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-2 to extend a hot stretch, as Enos Slaughter and Red Schoendienst sparked a ninth inning rally. Joe Hatten took the loss. Cloyd Boyer earned the win. The victory pulled the Cards within a game and a half of the NL leaders amid a quiet National League slate.
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Dodgers
Redbirds
St. Louis Gang
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Joe Hatten
Hatten
Chuck Diering
Enos Slaughter
Diering
Marty Marion
Steve Bilko
Eddie Kazak
Dodger
Red Schoendienst
Hallen
Bill Howerton
Willard Ramsdell
Howerton
Slaughter
Sehoendienst
Ramsdell
Schoendienst
Hat
Philadelphia
Boston
Bowling Banquet Tickets Available and Schedule at Health Center
A Bowling Banquet Committee meeting announces ticket distribution for the annual event at the George Washington Hotel on May 12 at 6 30 p.m. League presidents must meet May 8 at Health Center Bowling Alleys to pay for and return tickets.
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George Washington
Dudley, Lichliter
Shortie Billmyer
Health Center
Health Center Bowling Alley
Major Leagues Scores and Schedules From AP
Major League standings and today’s and tomorrow’s schedules are listed for the American and National Leagues. Teams include Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Boston and Philadelphia in the AL plus Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati New York and others in the NL. Game times are shown for today and tomorrow with recent results noted.
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Associated Press
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Masco
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cincinnnati
Canaries Triumph As Orioles Tie Robin and Cardinal Matchups
In the Girls League action Shirley Peoples scored 106 in a spare and strike to aid Chicadees in a first game win. Rosa Showalter 98 and Barbara Wolfe 97 helped Blue Jays and Canaries split games. Orioles led by Shirley Peoples 190 and Rosa Showalter 187 plus team totals Orioles 665, Chica dees 662.
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Shirley Peoples
Chicadees
Miss Peoples
Canaries
Blue Jays
Rosa Showalter
Barbara Wolfe
Libby Courtney
Peggy Hoover
Orioles
Robins
Wren
Cardinals
Lorraine
Stephens City
Canaries de Orioles
Owls
Wrens
Ind
Barbara Lfe
Musial and Mitchell Lead Major League Batting Pace
Stan Musial of the Cardinals and Dale Mitchell of Cleveland top the majors in batting based on 25 at bats through Sunday April 30. Musial leads NL with .448 and Mitchell paces AL at .406, with Hank Majeski and Phil Rizzuto among the top hitters, while Alvin Dark and Gil Hodges also rank highly in the early season.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
Musial
Mitchell
Oklatros
Detroit
Johnny Groth
Hank Majeski
Chicago
Phil Riazguto
al Zarilla
Boston
Alvin Dark
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Willie
Puddin’ Head
LaMotta May Face Title Defense by June Plan
INBA talks in New York press a potential late May or early June 160 pound title fight for middleweight champion Jake LaMotta. Laurent Dauthuille and Sugar Ray Robinson threaten the Bronx champ as NBA pressures a scheduled June defense with LaMotta to confirm readiness.
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INBA
Jake LaMotta
New York
al Weill
International Boxing Club
LaMotta
Laurent Dauthille
Pride of
France
Sugar Ray Robinson
Dauthuille
Robinson
Belter
Marcel Cerda
Authuille
Steve Bellouse
Montreal
Belloixe
New York State Athletic Commission
National Boxing Association
Abel Greene
NBA
Baseball standouts march on in batting and power leaders
Campanella of Brooklyn and Wally Westlake of Pittsburgh hit four home runs while Eddie Witkus of Philadelphia leads in runs scored. Jackie Robinson of Brooklyn and four others share the league lead in doubles. Buddy Kerr of Boston and Del Ennis of Philadelphia each have two triples.
Race Driver Paul Becker Killed In Ohio Track Accident
Paul Becker of Temple Pennsylvania, a noted automobile race driver, was killed yesterday in a track accident in Ohio. In 1948 he won a prize at the local speedway for best looking car.
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Paul Becker
Temple
Ohio
Ispeedway
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