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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1926
Page
6
In Martinsburg West Virginia on Friday night Dave Black hit a go ahead home run in the seventh inning to lift Martinsburg to a 12 10 victory over Frederick in the first game of the series. Frederick led 10 8 entering the frame and both teams used three pitchers.
Martinsburg moves to second place after a 12 to 10 victory over Frederick in the opening game of a four game series at McCurry Field. Potts started for the Sox, Spencer relieved, and Brownlee closed for Martinsburg as the visitors rallied with timely hits and error miscues by Frederick.
In Garthright Chambersburg on Friday Hagerstown overcame a large early lead to force extra innings, tying 9-9 after seven and a half, before darkness halted play in the tenth. Pitching by Harrison and strong relief by Anderson kept the visitors from delivering a decisive run.
The Blue Ridge circuit votes keep the split season plan on hold as President J Ve Jamigan preserves the 10 year status quo. Herbie Young continues to be the versatile star, while Tom Glass returns from a sore arm to face the Hustlers. Players move between clubs as Martinsburg gains Powars to bolster pitching, and Earl Stanwood resumes action after an error filled start.
Report shows postponed games for Monday and Tuesday results featuring St John’s Y MW BR and M J Grove. Wednesday and Thursday matchups list DeMolay Eagles Chaplines Everedy Moose and St Johns DeMolars with standings showing St Johns leading with 2 24 and scattered records for other clubs.
The Frederick County League hosts two games this afternoon with Woodsboro at Brunswick and Thurmont versus Yellow Springs. Emmitsburg-Middletown was postponed due to the death of Mrs. Mundorff. Umpires Roy Morgan at Brunswick and Jack Gardner at Yellow Springs were named.
Racing meetings at Aqueduct Latonia Collinsville Chicago and Winnipeg and other venues report schedule and closings. National and intercollegiate championships in track golf and boxing inked with dates and locations including Wimbledon Haverford Toronto St. Cloud Philadelphia Thames and Chicago. Rocky Kantas versus Sammy Mandell announced for ten rounds in Chicago.
St Johns club leads City League chase as they hammer Bryan team with 11 hits and strong pitching by E B hurlers. Gardner and team teammates drive early offense, while St Johns capitalize on errors and miscues in Svhleroville Friday evening.
A look at superstition around opening rounds in golf and baseball, noting how top players fear early poor scores. It recalls Jess Sweetser’s poor British Amateur debut yet eventual victory, and discusses how ties do not break winning streaks, citing 1916 New York Giants and 1906 Chicago White Sox streaks.
Eastern Shore League results show Salisbury 3 Dover 1, Crisfield 10 Cambridge 4, Parksley 5 Easton 0. Today’s games: Dover at Salisbury, Cambridge at Crisfield, Parksley at Easton. Also notes Giants and Yankees streaks and pitching highlights from recent seasons.
Chicago July 3 AF The Yankees continue to top major league hitting though other clubs gain in the race for slugging. Babe Ruth Joe Dugan and Meusel raise averages while Gehrig slips. Eddie Collinss White Sox stay close with consistent hitting and Falk Burns and Meusel among leaders with over a hundred hits. Rhem and Donahue headline the strong pitching, as the National League shows Reiss Bressler and Cuyler near the top in hitting and steals.
Sheets Hoffman of the City League’s M. E. B. club tops the batting list for players with five or more games through June. He hits .706 with 12 hits in 17 at bats, the league’s best average and most hits. Austin Angleberger is second in hits with 10, while Johnnies Lead Way highlights include Francis Davis as leading run scorer with 100. Charles Wenzel of the Chaps has the most at bats at 24.
Yeesterday's Realtie reports New York defeating Brooklyn five to two and Boston four to two over Philadelphia. Pittsburgh edged St. Louis three to two, Cincinnati won six to none over Chicago. Philadelphia visits Boston, New York goes to Brooklyn, St. Louis plays Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati hosts Chicago.
Yesterday's results show Washington 6 over New York 5 and Philadelphia 4 over Boston 3. Detroit defeated Cleveland 9 to 4 while St Louis edged Chicago 3 to 2 across 713 innings. Schedule includes Chicago at St Louis New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia. Other games not scheduled.
Toronto defeated Syracuse 9 to 4 and Rochester beat Buffalo 7 to 2 with Newark tallying 4 and Reading 2. Upcoming matchups include Syracuse at Toronto Buffalo at Rochester Jersey City at Baltimore and Newark at Reading.
Washington produced a big inning to beat New York 6 to 5 in the American League. Boston climbed from last to within reach of the Phillies by winning, while Philadelphia endured 13 innings to down Houston. Detroit cooled Indiana and Pittsburgh beat St Louis again as Cincinnati held pace atop the circuit.
The article emphasizes that no first baseman is finished without expert bunt handling. It notes the fielder must rush in to stop advancement while avoiding blind charges, as batters reveal intent by grip and stance. It also includes a humor insert about farmers and a hardware ad briefly.
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