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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
3
A portrait of famed batters from Cobb to Ruth, Gehrig to Medwick, outlining their striking styles and approaches at the plate. It notes how stance, timing, pivot, and wrist action influenced success, with references to Hall of Famers and their distinctive techniques.
Brunswick supporters packed Griffith Stadium to honor Glenn McQuillen, a Western Maryland College sophomore signed by the St Louis Browns. Browns manager Gabby Street reportedly guaranteed McQuillen would start in the outfield against Washington, with over 200 Brunswick seats bought and a wrist watch to be presented at home plate.
Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane sent pitcher Pytcher Boots Poffenberger back to Detroit after a loss to the Senators. Cochrane cited batting coverage lapses and other training issues as factors in the discipline.
Larry Doyle, former New York Giants star, once tied his bat to his wrist with a leather thong to placate protests from rivals and umpires, as the bat often flew free posing danger to bystanders. Pet Show at Mullinix Park drew about a hundred children. Otis Grey won first for a police dog. Chester Lee second for a collie terrier. Elwood Lyles owned the most unusual pet a guinea pig. a white rock rooster came in second. O Hollingsworth led with a wire-haired terrier, Curtis Brown second. Mullinix Park speedball games were postponed due to rain.
The City League All-Stars meet Frederick Tailors in the third post season game at 6 pm in Baker Park. Each side has won once, the champs taking game one and the Stars winning a 2-1 thriller on Tuesday. The piece also recalls Wright brothers’ first flight and initial newspaper reception.
Washington defeated Detroit 4 to 3 while other games were postponed by rain. Tonight St Louis visits Washington, Detroit travels to Philadelphia, Cleveland plays Boston, and Chicago faces New York in key AL matchups.
Baseball results from yesterday show Brooklyn defeating Chicago 2 to 1 while Chicago handed Brooklyn a 5 0 loss. Pittsburgh topped Philadelphia 5 to 4 and New York beat St Louis 5 2. Today schedule lists Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Schedule for the Frederick County League shows dates and matchups through early September with Emmitsburg Woodsboro Middletown Thurmont as hosts and visitors. A noted zoologist adds that birds sing to proclaim territory around the nest.
Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2 as Hartnett, wearing the mask and pads, captained the Cubs in his first game as playing manager, drawing a walk and scoring on Galan's triple. Second game saw Dodgers win 1-0. Hartnett then led on the bench urging hustle.
MacKenzie earns relief wins while hitting stays weak in a Tri-County League season. Brunswick club earns praise for orderly games after past umpire clash. Gehrig faces wounds with humor as Lyons shows veteran longevity. Fata Morgana Islands rumored nonexistent per Dr Koch. Washington Batteries listed as typical lineup notes.
In Baker Park on Thursday afternoon the Playground League saw Washington Street defeat Sehleysville 12 to 2 and Fast Third Street beat Harnsea Field 15 to 4. Lineups list Washington Street players Linton Kepler Mauver Jacobsen Kemp Shapiro Hoke Echoltz Angleberger. Sehleysville Shaw Mort Schroyer Tinney Willard Bartgis Bow man Kaetzel Lake. Harmon Field Lidie Tyer Norwood Bagent Elsrode Boyer Brubaker Hart P Norwood Fogle. East Third Street Abrecht Fogle Kennedy Van Fossen W Kennedy Grove Ewing Beacht Miller. Inter Playground Speedball results noted.
Washington leads Schleysville 13 to 2 at E third St with Harmon Field hosting 4 to 15 Baker Park battles. Game today features Baker Park versus Harmon.
Two women seek 4300 damages claiming airplanes flew so low over their restaurant at the Tulsa municipPort that tablecloths blew off tables. They allege planes landing and taking off damaged trees radio aerials and shrubs and ask the city to stop trespassing on their property. The claim was denied.
Ladiesburg residents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gross and families, visited Frederick area couples on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Erline Boone from York Pa spent Sunday with Dean Sebring. George W. Rodgers attended a birthday dinner at Handley home near Walkersville. David Shum of Taneytown visited F Hi Birely’s family Thursday. Arthur Koons and son Jimmy visited C H Dixon’s family Saturday. Ethel Willhide visits Linwood family. Delphéy reunion held Sunday at Seneca was well attended.
A short service with opening prayer and several hymns was held. Attendees included Delphey and Sennott families from Frederick Union Bridge Baltimore and surrounding towns, with many relatives listed among attendees. The gathering honored relatives and neighbors, reflecting local ties and community memory.
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