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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1942
Page
6
Washington Senators toppled the Boston Red Sox 10 to 4 as Jack Wilson, a recent Sox castoff, allowed five hits. News recounts weather delays, a split doubleheader halted after the first half of the second inning.
Emmitsburg April 2017 Shippensburg State Normal School led by pitcher Oberholtz who scored a run and struck out 15 Mount St Marys as the Normal won 5-2. Harry McGill hit a triple and Paul Lawless homered to spark the Mount’s two runs. Bowen drove in two for the Normal while Oberholtz, Bowen and Shaw powered three in the third inning with a homer.
Ramsburg is named to lead the Woodsboro baseball team in the Maryland State League. The Woodsboro nine, fueled by M Ramsburg Gilbert and Eaves pitching, beat Harney 18 to 5 on Sunday. B Ramsburg and Dutrow handled the receiving. Theodore Beard, last year’s Woodsboro manager, resigned after signing with the Hornell Pirates. Carold Ramsburg, 18, elected as the new manager, serving as first baseman.
New York notes stir as Jersey City's opening day ticket sales draw praise for Mayor Hague and a call for Landis to audit ticket methods. Ottawa reports draft boards bar hockey players from leaving Canada next winter. Track operators pledge proceeds to war relief. Various sports anecdotes follow including bowling pin boy tale and minor league uproar over Trucks fuel headline.
A jumble of local social notices lists Mr and Mrs Charles E White hosting guests for Mr and Mrs Willam Ricketts of Sunshine and Mr and Mrs Merhie Haines. Miss Emma Muncaster departs for Miami to visit and entertain others. Mrs Avondale Keng Wee George Kemp and Mrs Jerry King host Wesley Grove women. Various households host dinners for Baltimore and Miami visitors. Government surveys show 78 percent of farmer driving labeled as necessity.
Brooklyn power surged as the Dodgers overwhelmed the Boston Braves 9 to 2 to seize sole first place in the National League. Kirby Higbe earned his first win with seven hits allowed, while Dolph Camilli led the offensive attack with a first-inning homer and Augie Galan set the tone with a leadoff single. The Braves’ three-game slide dropped them from a share of first to behind the Pirates as Chicago and Pittsburgh produced strong showings elsewhere.
Ken Keltner and Ovis Heckett led a 10 hit attack as the Indians beat the Browns 10 to 4. Louis Stringer helped the Cubs defeat the Pirates with a two run triple sparking a six run rally. Jack Wilson limited his former teammates to five hits for a Senators win. Harry Sketchley contributed a two run double for the White Sox over the Tigers. The Dodgers moved Kirch Higher to a complete game win and Al Glossop hit a bases loaded homer for the Phillies over the Giants.
Erosion set in to cut down the City Softball League to four teams after Carty’s withdrawal and Sunspot’s departure. The schedule begins April 27 with each team playing the others ten times, followed by Labor Day week playoffs. Roster limit is 17, no interclub transfers after midseason, and no County League players in City League games. Twilight games at Baker Park on Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday nights, with Wednesday for postponed matches.
Yesterday results show Philadelphia 6 New York 3 Brooklyn 9 Boston 2 Chicago 8 Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati St Louis unspecified. Tonight Philadelphia visits New York Boston hosts Brooklyn Cincinnati travels St Louis Chicago plays Pittsburgh. Batter issues noted with Johnson Warren McGee East Sunkel Adams Danning. A King design stamp from Sweden mentioned with Babe Barna noted for a two run triple and pinch single.
War impact seen as baseball attendance likely to dip about ten percent in early 1940s season. Opening days drew 190 775 in eight games versus 195 335 last year and Sunday crowds fell from 152 382 to 134 247 across seven parks. Specific series show mixed results with Reds Pirates Braves Phillies Giants Dodgers and Yankees in attendance trends.
American League results show Washington 10 over Boston 4, Cleveland 4 over St Louis 3, Chicago 3 over Detroit 1, with New York and Philadelphia games postponed. Remaining matchups list Washington at Boston Detroit at Chicago St Louis at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia.
About 100 football candidates gathered at College Park for a first meeting with Clark Shaughnessy new Maryland grid coach. He outlined spring practice plans and his no cut system while noting equipment issues tomorrow for outdoor workouts and noon skull talks to teach the T formation.
The YMCA foul shooting event crowned Robert Slagle as senior division winner with 19 of 25 shots while Gene Smith claimed the junior title with 10 of 25. Medal awards will go to the victors as scores fall short of season records.
Oil City Pennsylvania hosts two Class D teams at McCurdy Field with Penn State League action. Hornell Pirates and Oil City roster shakeups include Whitey Gobel from Dunkirk who hit .667 in a Sunray exhibition, as Poke Whalen and McDonough shape a dozen and a half players for league rules.
Executives report two high schoolers signed by the Pirates for the Pony League infield. Both players are early teens and not yet eligible to play, with one possible Maryland recruit to join after graduation in June. Hornell and White Oil City plan spring training in harmony, transferring excess players to Oilers as nucleus of a Penn State League team.
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