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18 November 2019

• 17:4317:43, 18 November 2019 diff hist +151 N File:Rregional all star game in July, 1955, Run Scores.jpg A run scores during the regional all star game in July, 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
• 17:4217:42, 18 November 2019 diff hist +372 N File:Railroaders Little League game in 1955, Lions on base.jpg Looks like an out at the plate in a regular season Railroaders Little League game in 1955. Lions on base. See the old pool house on the hill behind the left field fence and Souder Road in the distance. The original little league park was where the fron... current
• 17:4017:40, 18 November 2019 diff hist +34 File:Regional all star game, July 1955, catcher chasing the ball.jpg No edit summary current
• 17:3917:39, 18 November 2019 diff hist +144 N File:Regional all star game, July 1955, catcher chasing the ball.jpg Great shot of a passed ball or wild pitch during the regional all star game, July 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs)
• 17:3717:37, 18 November 2019 diff hist +203 N File:Frederick catcher scrambles after a passed ball 1955.jpg Frederick catcher scrambles after a passed ball or wild pitch during the regional all star game, 1955, July 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
• 17:3617:36, 18 November 2019 diff hist +246 N File:Regional all star game in July, 1955.jpg During regional all star game in July, 1955. Is this batter questioning the ump? See the pool bathhouse over the right field fence looking toward Souder Rd. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
• 17:3517:35, 18 November 2019 diff hist +270 N File:Little League Railroaders game in 1955.jpg A regular season Railroaders Little League game in 1955. The original LL diamond appears to have been where the parking lot of the current BHS is today. Watch this space for more!! (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) [[Category:Smoketown Baseba... current
• 17:3317:33, 18 November 2019 diff hist +395 N File:Little league regional all star game, July 1955, Lions player crosses home plate.jpg Another Lions player crosses home plate. Note the advertising signs on the outfield fence. An ad for Harry Schamel's "Little Red Hen" Jefferson Market is visible in left center field. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Smoketown History (Bruns... current
• 17:3117:31, 18 November 2019 diff hist +149 N File:Batter during LL regional all star game, July 1955..jpg Another at bat during LL regional all star game, July 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
• 17:2817:28, 18 November 2019 diff hist +33 File:B&O Railroad gift to the City of Brunswick, August 28, 1965, 75th Anniversary (3).jpg No edit summary current
• 17:2817:28, 18 November 2019 diff hist +121 N File:B&O Railroad gift to the City of Brunswick, August 28, 1965, 75th Anniversary (3).jpg The monument is located near the parking lot by Potomac Street Grill. Photo November 2019 by Jerry Knight.
• 17:2717:27, 18 November 2019 diff hist +33 File:B&O Railroad gift to the City of Brunswick, August 28, 1965, 75th Anniversary (2).jpg No edit summary current
• 17:2717:27, 18 November 2019 diff hist +120 N File:B&O Railroad gift to the City of Brunswick, August 28, 1965, 75th Anniversary (2).jpg The monument is located near the parking lot by Potomac Street Grill. Photo November 2019 by Jerry Knight
• 17:0017:00, 18 November 2019 diff hist +34 File:Lions -13 Corky Smith at the plate.jpg No edit summary current
• 16:5916:59, 18 November 2019 diff hist +161 N File:Lions -13 Corky Smith at the plate.jpg #13 Corky Smith at the plate for the Lions. See the Biser farm, now Galyn Manor, down the 1st base line. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs)
• 16:5716:57, 18 November 2019 diff hist +138 N File:Regional All Star Game, July 1955.jpg From the 1955 Regional All Star Game, July 1955. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
• 16:5516:55, 18 November 2019 diff hist +281 N File:Little League ballpark 1955.jpg Another perspective of the old Brunswick Little League ballpark courtesy of Walker Smith and his dad. View from the center field fence into home plate. Maryland LL regional all star game Frederick (National) vs Railroaders, July 1955 [[Category:Smoke... current
• 16:5416:54, 18 November 2019 diff hist +399 N File:Maryland regional little league all star game in July, 1955.jpg The crowd at a Maryland regional little league all star game in July, 1955. It was Frederick (National) vs. the Railroaders Little League in Brunswick. Note the "press box" and announcers. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Smoketown History (... current
• 16:5316:53, 18 November 2019 diff hist +59 N File:Little League 1955 Railroaders Lions. Courtesy of Smoketown History.jpg Jknight moved page File:Little League 1955 Railroaders Lions. Courtesy of Smoketown History.jpg to File:Little League 1955 Railroaders Lions.jpg current Tag: New redirect
• 16:5316:53, 18 November 2019 diff hist 0 m File:Little League 1955 Railroaders Lions.jpg Jknight moved page File:Little League 1955 Railroaders Lions. Courtesy of Smoketown History.jpg to File:Little League 1955 Railroaders Lions.jpg current
• 16:5216:52, 18 November 2019 diff hist −34 File:Little League 1955 Railroaders Lions.jpg No edit summary
• 16:5016:50, 18 November 2019 diff hist +34 File:Railroaders LL Lions were based in Point of Rocks..jpg No edit summary current
• 16:5016:50, 18 November 2019 diff hist +757 N File:Railroaders LL Lions were based in Point of Rocks..jpg The original Railroaders LL Lions were based in Point of Rocks. Here they were at the old Brunswick little League field in 1954. Back Row (L-R) ??, ?? Marshall Athey, Jack Baker, Terry Fleetwood, Bobby Fry, Vernon Akers, Dick Biser Front Row (L-R) Ha...
• 16:4816:48, 18 November 2019 diff hist +534 N File:Babo Merriman's 1954 Railroaders Little League Cubs.jpg Babo Merriman's 1954 Railroaders Little League Cubs L to R bottom: Ronny Zigler, David Moss, Nelson Burns, Herb Deener, Richard Crampton, Donny Deener, Chris Shaff, Dick Goodrich, Ronny Itnyre. L to R Top Row: Mike Spurrier, Bobby Cooper, Carroll Hop... current
• 16:4516:45, 18 November 2019 diff hist +537 N File:Railroaders Little League in Brunswick in 1955..jpg The 4 teams from the Railroaders Little League in Brunswick in 1955. (Photograph by Walker R. Smith of Doubs, MD) Ray Danner Sr: Tigers back row from L-R Richard (Skeeter) Hahn, Ray (Butch) Danner, Philip Stineburg, Gary Price, Wayne Hawes, James Sto... current
• 16:4216:42, 18 November 2019 diff hist +478 N File:Railroaders Little League game in June, 1954..jpg From the 1st-ever Railroaders Little League game in June, 1954. An unidentified Lions' batter stands in as the Tigers look on. The Tigers dominated the 1st 3 years of Little League play. The first field was located in what is now the BHS parking lot.... current
• 16:3816:38, 18 November 2019 diff hist +756 N File:Lee (Babo) Merriman and the Cubs.jpg To mark the 60th anniversary of Railroaders Little League baseball, here's Lee "Babo" Merriman and the Cubs prior to the first pitch of the inaugural game in April, 1954. Recognize any of the players? (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brun... current
• 16:2016:20, 18 November 2019 diff hist +299 N File:Little League parade on W. Potomac Street in the late 1950s.jpg An early Railroaders Little League parade on W. Potomac Street in the late 1950s. The Cubs, Tigers and Bears teams are show. The 4th team, the Lions, primarily a team from Point of Rocks, is not shown. (Photo courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum)... current
• 16:1816:18, 18 November 2019 diff hist +160 N File:Railroaders Little League Parade.jpg Railroaders Little League Parade before the teams rode in pickup trucks. (1950s) (Photo courtesy of Jayne Nuse) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
• 16:1716:17, 18 November 2019 diff hist +585 N File:Ronnie Gilbert, Sr. was the first Brunswick baseball player to break the color barrier in organized ball.jpg According to the Brunswick Citizen, Ronnie Gilbert, Sr. was the first Brunswick baseball player to break the color barrier in organized ball. Here he is (3rd from top left) with the MARVA Babe Ruth Moose team in 1955. In the photo are: Back row: Bob P... current
• 16:1616:16, 18 November 2019 diff hist +660 N File:Pre Railroader Little League 1951 - 1952.jpg This photo from Ray Danner, Sr. has a handwritten date on the back indicating that it was taken in 1951 or 1952 before the Railroader Little League came into existence. Mr. Danner was coach. Interesting that that black and white kids were playing ball... current
• 16:1216:12, 18 November 2019 diff hist −7 File:Acme or American Store Looking through the window.jpg No edit summary current
• 16:1016:10, 18 November 2019 diff hist +34 File:Maryland State League team from Brunswick in the mid-1960s.jpg No edit summary current
• 16:1016:10, 18 November 2019 diff hist +576 N File:Maryland State League team from Brunswick in the mid-1960s.jpg Another Maryland State League team from Brunswick in te mid-1960s? Looks like a lot of the same players from the 1959 team. Lee Merriman (2nd from top left) is the manager. The library listed some of the guys as: (Top) Ed Shipley, Webber, (Bottom) Tho...
• 16:0816:08, 18 November 2019 diff hist +1,229 N File:Frederick Bombers at Scheer Stadium.jpg The Frederick Bombers at Scheer Stadium. The Bombers were an all-Negro team that played in the Maryland State League in the 1950s and '60s. Most towns in Frederick Co had teams. Some names from the era in which the Frederick team played were Petey Coo... current
• 15:2715:27, 18 November 2019 diff hist +718 N File:MARVA Champion Moose Babe Ruth ball club of 1956..jpg The MARVA Champion Moose Babe Ruth ball club of 1956. The Moose was the first team to break the color barrier in Frederick County. Front Row L to R: Melvin "Bubby" Taylor, Edward Moore, Dick Lloyd, Wayne Garrott, Robert House, Buddy Hamilton (kneeling... current
• 15:2415:24, 18 November 2019 diff hist +289 N File:Eagles were one of 3 Brunswick MARVA Babe Ruth teams in the 1950s..jpg The Eagles were one of 3 Brunswick MARVA Babe Ruth teams in the 1950s. The other teams were the Moose and Peoples' Home and Auto. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Catego... current
• 15:2215:22, 18 November 2019 diff hist +310 N File:MARVA Babe Ruth League parade in the early 1960s..jpg A MARVA Babe Ruth League parade in the early 1960s. In the back of the car are Mark Donovan, Linda Dawson and Butch Dixon. Linda was one of the queens. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public... current
• 15:2015:20, 18 November 2019 diff hist +286 N File:Baseball Display.jpg Did you need any more evidence Brunswick has always been a baseball town? Richard Snoots is believed to be the man on the left. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) [[Category:... current
• 15:1715:17, 18 November 2019 diff hist +1,187 N File:Ruritan Little League diamond behind Burkittsville Elementary School in the 1960s..jpg Here's a scene from the old Ruritan Little League diamond behind Burkittsville Elementary School in the 1960s. As this reporter recalls, the league included teams from Jefferson, Rohersville, Keedysville and Dargan. Maybe other towns where the parents... current
• 15:1515:15, 18 November 2019 diff hist +732 N File:Point of Rocks Ball Field in 1956.jpg This is a photo of the ball field in Point of Rocks behind the old schoolhouse on Ballenger Creek Road. It shows part of the field from the first base side during a Babe Ruth game in 1956. (Photo by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Darren Beachley: I played... current
• 15:1115:11, 18 November 2019 diff hist +279 N File:Tri-County League game with Adamstown vs, Lovettaville 1961.jpg Here is a scene from a Tri-County League game with Adamstown vs, Lovettaville in May, 1961. This "field of dreams" was next to the old elementary school in Adamstown. (Photo by Walker R. Smith of Doubs courtesy of H. Walker Smith) [[Category:Smoketo... current
• 15:1015:10, 18 November 2019 diff hist +47 N File:Scheer Stadium--late 1940s.jpg Category:Smoketown Baseball current
• 15:0815:08, 18 November 2019 diff hist +428 N File:Scheer Stadium Bygone Baseball Game.jpg Classic "field of dreams" with the corn fields behind the outfield. Here's a bygone play at the plate at old Scheer Stadium where the BHS football field is today. Looks like a successful safety squeeze. Note Sonny Cannon's sound system down the right... current
• 15:0715:07, 18 November 2019 diff hist +430 N File:Scheer Stadium Ballgame circa 1930s.jpg A ballgame at Scheer Stadium where the football field and track at BHS are now. If you look closely beyond the outfield you can see the old Biser farmland and barn, now Galyn Manor. Our guess is this was taken in the 1930s. Amazing how close to the ac... current
• 15:0515:05, 18 November 2019 diff hist +325 N File:Gary Bowers getting ready at the plate.jpg Gary Bowers getting ready at the plate at old Scheer Stadium in July, 1960. The old ballpark was on the site of the current BHS football field. Note the bluff behind the stands which adjoins the intersection of Rt. 464 and Souder Road. (Photo courtes... current
• 15:0115:01, 18 November 2019 diff hist +213 N File:Railroaders Little League in 1955..jpg All lined up in front of hill behind City Park were the 4 teams from the Railroaders Little League in Brunswick in 1955. (Photograph by Walker R. Smith of Doubs, MD) Category:Smoketown Baseball current
• 15:0015:00, 18 November 2019 diff hist +339 N File:Brunswick youngsters lined up for a team photo at Scheer Stadium.jpg This must've been the other team of Brunswick youngsters lined up for a team photo on the field at the old Scheer Stadium on Labor Day, 1954. Who knows the occasion and who's who? (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Libr... current
• 14:5814:58, 18 November 2019 diff hist +521 N File:Baseball players lining up for a team photo on the field at the old Scheer Stadium.jpg Some young Brunswick baseball players lining up for a team photo on the field at the old Scheer Stadium. The caption noted this photo was taken on Labor Day, 1954. If you want to picture where this was, the BHS football/lacrosse field and track are th... current
• 14:5714:57, 18 November 2019 diff hist +522 N File:Boys Club baseball team from the 1940s.jpg Brunswick Boys Club baseball team from the 1940s. Boys Club baseball was a precursor to little league. Pictured in the photo are Alan Foster, Bill Huffman, Donnie Gletner, Gary Snoots, Ralph Manuel, Bill Keyser, Will Funk, Uncie Lovelace, Bob Merriman... current