Big Ed Walsh Calls For Return Of Dead Ball Era
MAEEY GRAYSON reports from Cleveland on July 8 about Big Ed Walsh appealing for the revival of the dead ball and inside play. The veteran White Sox ace laments the current era’s emphasis on outfield hitting and urges more base running and double plays while reminiscing about old-time stars like Tris Speaker and Doc Johnston in a notable old-timers game.
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Maeey Grayson
NEA Service
Cleveland
Bigg Ed Wals
White Sox
Walsh
Meriden
Walter Mails
Alva Bradley
Smith
Brooklyn
Four way second place tie in Tri County league broken Sunday
Cedar Grove and Middletown meet in a doubleheader at Middletown at 1:30 p m to decide who joins Brunswick Walkersville Wakefield and Thurmont in the pursuit of second place. Umpiring assignments and other local games are listed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Middletown
Brunswick
Walkersville
Glade Valley
Wakefield
Thurmont
Damascus
Maroons
Doubs
Lander
Sjamssville
Sjamsville
Staley
Smith
Curry
Crum
S. Crum
Frederick Hustlers
iIndian Head
Prince Georges County
McCurdy Field
Ray Gardner
Frank ‘Fraley
Junior Speedball Loop Opens With Harmon Field Win
The junior park speedball league opened Thursday afternoon with Harmon Field defeating Schleysville 18 to 9. Lineups list Schleysville players R Lake Bell D Tinney P O'Brien Paine James J Tinney P Rossi C O'Brien and Harmon Field players H Norwood J Hart B Norwood C Bagent E Elsrode B Hart H Lidie C Fogle Brubaker.
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Harmon
Schleysville
R. Lake
Bell
D. Tinney
P. O’brien
Paine
James
J. Tinney
P. Rossi
C. O'Brien
H. Norwood
J. Hart
B. Norwood
C. Bagent
E. Elsrode
B. Hart
H. Lidie
C. Fogle
Brubaker
Juniors Speedball League Scores and Upcoming Match
Yesterday Harmon 18 Schreysville 9 led to a To day game at Gaker Park versus East Third. Harmon Field Schleysville hosted about forty people standing in the head for the Statue of Liberty.
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Ian
Sports notes mix of baseball boxing and track
Glenn McQuillen of Brunswick is expected to stay with the St Louis Browns despite a batting dip. Lefty McIntire earns praise in the Blue Ridge circuit and is pitching for Orlando. University of Minnesota track captain Robert Hubbard visits Winona and boasts a 24 ft 9.5 in broad jump 1937 Minnesota mark. Eddie Sawyer, formerly Frederick shortstop, steals home for the Baltimore Police nine in a tied game. C Markland Kelly Jr plans Maryland fall athletic career after lacrosse and football at Gilman and McDonogh. Taneytown auto races end with promoter losing money and leaving the sport. Al Hahn’s car blows a valve in the race.
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Robert Hubbard
University of Minnesota
Philip Carty
Hubbard
The
Gophers
Minnesota
Kansas
Texas
Eddie Sawyer
Frederick
Glen
Baltimore Police
Pepco Barry
Baltimore
Sawyer
Davidson
Police
Hew Sherry
Buck Koenig
Whitey Swingler
Buck Foreman
C. Markland Kelly, Jr
Gilman
McDonogh
University of Maryland
Kelly
C. Markland Kelly
Baltimore Park Board
Declarer Fulfills Contract By Guarding Against Bad Breaks
A Washington Bridge League game features Mrs. Frederick Van Nuys of Indianapolis and Washington fulfilling five diamonds by countering unfavorable suit breaks. The hand shows careful club play after ruffing, forcing ruffs, and timely diamond and heart tricks to secure the contract despite poor breaks.
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Declarer
Frederick van Nuys
Indianapolis
Washington
East
West
Bridge hand with vulnerable slam decision analyzed
In the deal West opens and after a sequence including a double by South the table reaches a decision. The vulnerability and the 4 heart bid influence the evaluation of the slam try and the resulting score hinges on the final contract and play.
American League Yesterday's Results Summary
Open date and today’s schedule list matchups Philadelphia versus Washington, St. Louis versus Cleveland, New York versus Boston, and Chicago versus Detroit with no scores. The note reflects daily results and upcoming games in the American League.
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Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
AIS
Maine
St Louis
Jor Lakes
Ponds
National League Yesterday's Results and Tonight's Games
Baseball results from the National League and tonight's matchups include Brooklyn at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at St Louis Cincinnati at Chicago Boston at New York. A speedball game is set for 6 30 PM at Baker Park upper diamond with captains Arthur Christie and Jack Morgan and players from the former City League.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Loui S
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
New York
Baker Park
Arthur Christie
Jack Morgan
Boney Hartman
Sprachey
Linton
James
C. W. Smith
Fishing Creek
CCC
Cincinnat
St. Louis
Brooklyne
How They're Hitting In Baseball Averages Revealed
Charlie Keller failed to get a hit in four at bats last night while still scoring five points in an unusual box score. The sheet shows Keller of Newark with 289 at bats, 113 hits, and a .391 average. Vosmik of the Red Sox with 254 at bats, 84 hits, and a .330 average. McQuilen of the Browns with 319 at bats, 287 hits. Hemsley of the Indians with 80 at bats, 21 hits, and a .262 average. Salters of the Indians with 144 at bats, 32 hits, and a .222 average.
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Charlie Keller
Ab. H. Ave. Keller Newark
Vosmik Red Sox
McQuilen Browns
Hemsley Indians
Salters Indians
Frederick Hustlers Host Donkey Ball Feed at McCurdy Field
Frederick Hustlers management entertained players from a recent donkey ball game at a post game feed held at McCurdy Field. About 45 attendees were present Thursday night.
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The
Frederick Hustlers
McCurdy Field
Weekend visitors and travel notices in Westminster and nearby towns
Detour Detour July 8 denotes visits by Mr and Mrs William Liathicum and children near Westminster with Carroll Wilhide family. Eleanor Wilhide returns from Gettysburg visit with Russell Durborow and sons. Bertha Dorsey household hosts E L Harper daughter from Baltimore and John Diller son from Washington visiting Charles Diller. Harry Warren returns to Florida after visiting family. Fourth of July gatherings at Carroll Wilhide home include Melvin Schnappinger and Betty. Raymond Martz and daughter of Westminster visit T L Grossnickle. Charles Wantz, Ralph Wantz’s son, visits grandparents Charles Stitely Sr. William Stambaugh and Edgar Kiser visit Charles DeBerry in Taneytown. Philip Henry and Nelson Henry visit from War-Trenton Virginia. C W Cover improving after illness.
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Wlliam Liathicum and Children
Westminster
Carroll Wilhide
Eleanor Wilhide
Russell Durborow and Sons
Gettysburg
Bertha Dorsey
E. L. Harner
Baltimore
John Diller
Washington
Charles Diller
Harry Warren
James Warren
Florida
Melvin Schnappinger
Betty
Schnappinger
Wilhide
Raymond Martz
T. L. Grossnickle
Charles Wantz
Ralph Wantz
York
Charles Stitely
William Stambaugh
Edgar Kiser
Charles DeBerry
Taneytown
New York Teams May Fight Again For Pennant
A July analysis discusses the Yankees and Giants as contenders with the Indians and Pirates in pursuit. The Yankees ride momentum from a nine game win streak and a 106 hit, 88 run stretch into a long home stand. Cleveland’s Indians struggle to sustain success outside home limits, while Boston, Chicago, and Pittsburgh compete for position.
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Giants
Yankees
Oscar Vitt
Vitality Indians
Cleveland
Vitt
Detroit
Terry
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Jim Bagby
Pleasant area social notes recall weddings and visits
A sequence of brief social items from Pleasant lists funeral attendance in Baltimore for Mrs. Harry E. Bruch and family travel to various towns. It records visits by Mr. Ernest Wilhide, Mr. Joseph H. Lochner, and others to Gracenham, Rocky Ridge, Thurmont, and Hagerstown. Multiple families from Baltimore, Walkersville, Reisterstown, and nearby communities are mentioned with visits and weekend stays.
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Pleasant
and Mirs
August Monath
Jesse Wilson
Bflis
Jenne E. Barker
Harry E. Bruch
Baltimore
Annie Bothe
Ernest Wilhide
Joseph H. Lochner
Gracenham
Rocky Ridge
Thurmont
Carrie M. Brachey
Lewis Geisinger
Walkersville
C. Luther King
Jonas Burrier
Lewistown
Emory Burrier
Falls Church
Bertha Delanter
Estelle Curfman
Willam A. Mercer
Audella
Dollie
Mi Airy
Edwant Mercer
Ernest Wilaide
Airs
Wilbert Smith
Hagerstown
Grant Stitely
Edward Lochner
Harry Green
Carl Lochner
Clifford Green
Alton Green
Charles Green
St. Mary's County
Westminster Child Killed by Auto Near Mt Airy Highway
Betty Jane Palmer eight, daughter of Emerson and Mrs Palmer, fatally injured when struck by a car on the Mt Airy highway near Westminster limits. Juanita Starner seven accompanied her as they collected milk from a nearby farm. Driver George Wagner eighteen veered left to miss them, hit a fence, and backed away after the collision.
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Westminster
Betty Jane Palmer
Emerson Palmer
Mt Airy Highway
Juanita Starner
George Wagner
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Duster Mails
O Neill
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Joe DiMaggio
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Bob Seeds
Stephen Francis
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Fred Archer
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Roger Peckinpaugh
Dave Bancroft
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Los Angeles
Gene Lilard
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Joe
Brooks Holder
Max Bishop
Schoolboy Hutchinson
Seattle
Win Ballou
Seals
Trico Loop
Mullinix Park
John Davis
James Robinson
F. Patterson
Ogle
L. Brown
Nickens
Lyles
A. Brown
John Smith
C. Booth
Y. Cc
JR. Speedball League
Schreysville
Gaker Park
E. Third
Harmon Field
Ww. L. Pet
Glenn McQuillen
Gabby Street
St Louis Browns
Sporting News
McQuillen
Browns
Teaas League
Lefty McIntire
Orlando
Fla
Mac
Lefty
Martinsburg
Pop" Woodward
Hustlers
Virginia
New Jersey
Woodward
Reading
al Hahn
BY Wml E. McKexney
American Contract Bridge League
Ue South
Waqie
Arrow Hite
Kemp’s Men’s Store
Thrifties
ARROW
Philip Henry
Yanks
Cinch
Kemp
Mr. Pleasant
Hanover
Benjamin Herbst
Elsie
Paul Jacobi
Paul Smith
Edgar Smith
Dallastown
James G. Herbst
Elsie Herbt
Burdette
Myrtle Herbst
Washington, D. C
David O. Johanson
Everitt Johnson
Son Everitt Jr
Montgomery County
Raymond Poole
Johnson
L. E. Baker Garage
W. Patrick
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Maryland
United States
Wee Eee Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
J. Marshall Miller
J. Marshall Biller
Jacob Rohrback
Charles W. Lough
G. Hunter Bowers
State OF Maryland
Arthur W. Myers
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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