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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
7
An article questions umpire Shaner for climbing into the Frederick grandstand to umpire from behind the plate. It cites degraded rules and a tainted game, noting no threats but highlighting improper conduct and delays. Fans and officials urged corrective action and possible penalties.
Middletown totals 1024 7 8 earned. Jane Middletown 18 Shepherdstown 4 three base hits Miller first on balls Tucker Willis Hartcock left on bases Middletown 12 Shepherdstown 10 wild pitch Tucker 1 two base hits TJ Remsberz home run E Hauver Struck out Hartsock 6 Grose 5 Tucker Willie 5 double plays Hauver to C Hauver to R Beachley D Beachley to E Hauver C Hauver J Ramsburz hit by pitch W Hauver 2 E Hauver C Hauver J Ramsburz
Waynesboro defeated Martinsburg 3 to 2 and 4 to 0 in a two game set. The Villagers outplayed the league leaders in both contests with Dixon holding Martinsburg to five hits in the second game as Waynesboro pounded Beatholm and Mallaney and turned three errors by Martinsburg into a clean whitewash.
Frederick fans saw a long, tense game as Mike Mowrey's Maroons beat Chambersburg 10 to 8. Stephenson started for Chambersburg, struggled early, was relieved by Ramsey, and errors plagued both sides. Steinbach homered for Chambersburg, while Frederick’s Miller hit a first inning homer as the rally faded after the seventh, leaving Frederick to cling to a slim win amid tense umpiring and crowd tension.
Frederick County League officers and executive committeemen will meet at 6 pm in the . M. GC. A. building to wrap up the 1922 season and discuss plans for 1923. President M J Thompson urges full representation from all towns and will rule on Middletown’s protest of the Thormont game.
A reader letter condemns Umpire Shaner for leaving the field and trying to call plays from a grandstand box. The writer argues it trivializes the game, erodes order, and sets a bad example, urging censure and noting similar player punishments in past incidents.
Rule 61.1 states the umpire in chief must stand behind the catcher and supervise the game. He has full charge and is responsible for proper conduct, rendering most decisions ordinarily made by a single umpire, except those by the field umpire as Rule 62 outlines.
Shaner insulted by fans and abandoned his umpiring post during a dull game. Miller and Tubbie faced pressure as umpire decisions sparked controversy. Maroons tied the score, Stephenson opened strong, Buck Ramsey pitched well, but six errors and two wild throws doomed the Pennant bid.
The Blue Ridge League standings show Martinsburg 5 602 Waynesboro 36 2581 Frederick 8 44 488 Chambersburg AdT Hagerstown 59 322. Results include Frederick defeating Chambersburg 10 to 5 at Frederick Chambersburg, Waynesboro beating Martinsburg 38 to 2 in game one, and Martinsburg defeating Waynesboro 6 to 4 in game two. Games today list Chambersburg at Frederick Hanover at Hagerstown and Martinsburg at Waynesboro, with Friday matchups Frederick at Chambersburg Hagerstown at Hanover Waynesboro at Martinsburg and Saturday Hagerstown at Hanover.
Hagerstown failed to hit Emerick as Hanover won 4 to 3. Emerick limited Hagerstown to three hits while Witmer faced six Hanover batters. Batteries: Hanover Emerick Haggerty. Hagerstown Witmer Russell Guido. The week opened with a tenth inning rally and continued with Shaner's bold play.
Baseball results from Philadelphia Athletics 6 Detroit 3 with Romimel Perkins Ehmke Basster as batteries. New York 4 Cleveland 1 with Coveleskie Neill Shawkes Shane. Boston 6 St Louis 3 with Wright Severeid Ferguson Ruel. Washington 17 Chicago 3 with Bridlhart Picinich Leverette Schalk. Standings show St Louis Chicago New York Washington Detroit Athletics Cleveland Boston in order with various win totals and games behind.
National League scores report Pittsburgh 11 Philadelphia 3 with Cooper Schmidt and Habbeil credited. Chicago 6 Brooklyn 6 noted. St Louis 6 Boston 5 with Pant and WIR referenced.
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