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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
3
Dudley G Roe seeks renomination as Eastern Shore Maryland representative, citing two trying years in Congress. He describes himself as energetic fearless hard working and dedicated, claiming experience in Washington will enable greater service for the country state and district. Published by L Atwood Bennett political agent.
Hartly moved back atop the Mar Del League standings after a 7 to 1 win over Houston Libbys as Bobby Knight allowed 5 hits and fanned 11 in his third straight victory. Denton, Felton, and Greensboro also won, with Denton dropping Rock Hall 6 to 0 behind Harry Hughes strong pitching. Upcoming games pit Houston at Rock Hall, Hartly vs Denton, Bridgeville vs Church Hill, and Felton at Greensboro Cupids.
Base talks hint Hughes may not get credit for a strike-out record after 15 batters waved at the ball. Horace Quillen, Harrington’s backstop in Wilmington twilight ball, performed well. Cy Cole and Keller Hock seek late July or early August games under the Arcs to replace a Memorial Day Bridgeville Denton clash. Fans urged to buy tickets for future night games.
Friday June 21 matches include Dover versus Federalsburg Centreville facing Milford Cambridge vs Easton Seaford at Salisbury. Saturday June 22 features Federalsburg at Dover Milford at Centreville Salisbury at Seaford Easton at Cambridge. Sunday June 23 invites Seaford at Federalsburg Cambridge at Centreville Dover at Milford Salisbury at Easton.
A listing of 1916 and 1946 baseball games shows Federalsburg playing Easton and Salisbury, Centreville facing multiple rivals, with dates Monday through Thursday. Matchups include Federalsburg at Seaford and Easton at Salisbury on June 24 1916 and 23 1916, plus 1946 games Federalsburg at Easton Centreville at Dover Milford at Seaford Salisbury at Cambridge and others.
Frank Baker known as Home Run Baker will attend a night Eastern Shore League game at Federalsburg on June 21. Baker began his career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1908 and hit two home runs in the 1911 World Series. He retired in 1912 while with the New York Yankees and farmed a Talbot county tract.
Manager Lew Krausse, ex Athletics pitcher, leads Federalsburg A's with 11 war veterans including Krausse himself who served in the Tenth Armored Division in the ETO. The team, once a doormat on the Eastern Shore League, has won six of seven as it eyes the first division with strong hitting from Bob Richardson Sal Messina and Andy.
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