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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
3
Serey Bondfield NEA reports Cubs shortstop Jurges revived Chicago by moving to leadoff, boosting his on base ability and run production. With Hartnett guiding and Jurges’ spark, Cubs show renewed power as they climb in the National League standings.
Leo Dandurand, former co-owner of Les Canadiens, plans to build a London hockey rink for amateurs arguing Great Britain is not yet ready for professional play.
Detroit July 27 Hack Wilson Berg hit two homers as Washington and Detroit split, Ruth pace mentioned. Sundra sparks Yankees past Browns 7-5. Indians outscore Athletics 12-5. Young leads Pirates past Phillies 4-2. Bees beat Reds 1-0 in opener. second game Boston takes 5-3. Cardinals blank Giants 7-0. Dodgers rally for 3-2 win over Cubs in ninth.
The Walkersville club protests Wakefield pitcher George Skinner over his status after he signed with Pocomoke City and played in their games. The dispute centers on his pitching stance and eligibility, with a County Umpires Association meeting next week to air the issue. Glen McQuillen praises Mel Almada while Dr. Z Waters reports big fish catches at Cape Charles.
State Game Warden E Lee LeCompte warns of a cat problem harming small game and birds. Izaak Walton League reports about 125 stray cats killed last winter. Local sportsmen urge cooperation and possible harsh measures against roaming cats to protect wildlife.
Charles Keller and Glenn McQuillen, top local bets, both dropped in batting averages yesterday. Keller went hitless in three at bats, lowering his mark by three points to .377, while McQuillen had one hit in five appearances, dropping eight points to .286. Others listed include Vosmik .319 with Red Sox, Hemsley .260 with Indians, and Selters .210 with Indians.
Dr Arlington D Flory Thurmont dentist boasted a white marlin catch off Ocean City Maryland described as over six feet long and weighing 60 pounds. He battled the fish for about an hour to bring it to gaff with help from Miss Mary Jean Kennedy Baltimore a niece of Dr Flory shown beside the fish.
The Negro White Sox with a 26 2 record travel from North Carolina to face the Frederick Hustlers at McCurdy Field Sunday at 2 30. The visitors boast Doc Haygood and Lefridge as ace pitchers with 14 wins and five shutouts, while Frederick plans Frank Fraley to start.
More than 100 members of Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association and Frederick Chapter Izaak Walton League plan a Camp Kanawha outing in Rock Hall Saturday with fishing bass if Potomac river clears, trapshooting, motor boat race, water polo, horseshoe pitching, speedball and aquaplaning starting at noon. Cash Smith of Woodsboro to demo speedboat The association boats to guests. Buffet at 3. Third game in speedball series sees Frederick Tailors and Walkersville clash at Baker Park at 6. London population rise noted.
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 while Brooklyn beat Chicago 3 to 2. Cincinnati lost to Boston 1 to 0 and St Louis blanked New York 7 to 0. Today Pittsburgh plays Philadelphia, St Louis meets New York, Cincinnati visits Boston, and Chicago hosts Brooklyn.
Louis July 27 Gabby Street manager of the St. Louis Browns rates Johnny Humphries of the Indians a better pitching prospect than Bob Feller due to his broader pitch variety and greater control. Also notes Abbotsford attractions with Mary Queen of Scots crucifix Napoleon pistol Burns tumbler and Rob Roy’s gun among curios.
In Baker Park on Wednesday afternoon Senior Playground League play saw Harmon Field defeat Washington Street 22 to 15. Lineups featured Harmon Field Norwood in right field Shankle catcher D Sherrer at first HR Hane at third Page Ant pitcher K Sharrer catcher Shoemaker and others. Washington Street countered with Schildt catcher Blank third base Hauver pitcher Harne first base G Brochey shortstop B Brochey left field Ford second base Roberts center Fogle right field. Next game scheduled Friday Third Street vs Washington.
In American League action New York defeated St. Louis 7 5 while Cleveland beat Philadelphia 12 11 and Detroit edged Washington 9 4. Another game was postponed due to rain. Today’s matchups include Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at St. Louis and Boston at Chicago. Italy enforces hotel rate limits by law and bans tipping a 10 percent rise benefits workers at the expense of customers.
At a Ballimore Carroll County League meeting at Reese three clubs Hanover Reisterstown and Congoleum decided to disband the league for the remainder of the 1933 season Westminster dropped out after losing 20 of 25 franchise money by forfeiting to Hanover July 17 Hanover and Reisterstown to decide the first half title tie in a three game series with the first game set for Reisterstown July 24 postponed due to wet grounds Reisterstown officials report 5000 fans turned away at Hobbs Field last Sunday game called at 5 am field was ankle deep Hanover Reisterstown to open series at Reisterstown Sunday at 230 pm with Peregoy to start for Reisterstown and Ecker for Hanover plus Shearer behind the plate Dragonflies lure prey in larval stage via a mouthpiece at the end of an extension
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