Inside Play Pass From Baseball Strategy
Five part series on baseball evolution cites Connie Mack and Ty Cobb era trick plays. Collins and Barry’s defense against Cobb is recounted as Bush reaches base and Cobb scores, illustrating how lively balls transformed the game. Players of the dead ball era are praised for resourcefulness while the modern game emphasizes power and speed over intricate infield plays.
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Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Connie Mack
Eddie Collins
Jack Barry
Athletics
Connie Bush
Ty Cobb
Bush
Detroit
Cobb
Collins
Barry
TJ Bush
Yesteryear
Lenn Blackburn
Bob Feller
Blackburn
Joe Merwick
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Hay Chaplan
Risberg
Leo Durocher
Ed Walsh
Greenberg nets two homers to pace Tigers win
Detroit hammer Hank Greenberg slugged two homers driving in four as the Tigers beat the A’s 9-2 in the series opener. Elden Auker earned his eighth win as Detroit extended its win streak to six.
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Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Babe _ Ruth
Tigers
Atholettes
Elden Auker
Philadelphia
Potter, Williams and Brucker
Auker and Tebbetts
American League Results and Tonight's Schedule
Yesterday results include New York 4 Chicago 3 and Detroit 9 Philadelphia 2 with Cleveland 12 Washington 4. A rain postponement affects the slate. games today Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis.
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New York
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
St. Louis
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Hagerstown DeMolays Edge Frederick In Seven Inning Tilt
The Hagerstown DeMolays beat the Frederick DeMolays 7 to 6 in seven innings on Friday night in Hagerstown. Hagerstown led throughout until Frederick’s six run rally in the sixth, sparked by Orrison’s two on homer. Frederick plans a rematch in August here.
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Hagerstown
Frederick
Orrison
County League Showdowns Highlight Weekend Baseball Schedule
Thurmont hosts Woodsboro with Wastler facing Rastus LeGore as Doc Ecker’s squad aims to halt Woodsboro’s undefeated run in Frederick County League action. Middletown travels to Emmitsburg while Tri-County joins six games in speedball Sunday. Umpires named for multiple derbies. Hills and past results noted.
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AE Wastler
Thurmont
Doc” Ecker
Woodsboro
Wastler
Rastus LeGore
Husk
Frederick Hustlers
Alexandria Celtics
Sam Birely
Middletown
Emmitsburg
Valleyites
Persh Mondorff
M. J. Thompson
Walkersville
Damascus
Wakefield
Cedar Grove
Brunswick
Lander
Doubs
Ijamsville
New Market
Curry
Smith
Staley
Thurmont Schrider
St. Crum
Myersville
Fast Negro Team To Play Hustlers Here
The best colored baseball team outside the Negro National League will meet the Frederick Hustlers at McCurdy Field Sunday at 2.30 pm. The visiting Negro White Sox unit has a 26 28 record and ace Doc Lefridge will start. Buck Haygood and Frank Fraley lead the lineup as Gardner aims for victory number 14 for the Hustlers.
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Frederick Hustlers
McCurdy Field
Pao
North Carolina
William Joseph
White Sox
Doc” Lefridge
Joseph
Lefridge
Belee
Buck Haygood
Denver
Ray Gardner
Hustlers
Frank Fraley
Fraley
Gardner
Frederick
Cumberland Valley Tennis Tourney Opens August in Hagerstown
The fifth annual sanctioned Cumberland Valley tennis tournament will be held August 7 on the city park courts in Hagerstown. Entries, received by Stewart Paxton, 45 West Washington Street, close August 4. Open to ladies and men's singles and doubles. Frederick players are well represented. J. Richard Ramsburg is a committee member.
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City Park Courts
Hagerstown
Stewart Paxton
West Washington Street
Frederick City
Richard Ramsburg
Tantes
Bicycle Race Draws Twenty Three Starters From Firemen Carnival
A five mile bicycle race from Taylorsville to Mt Airy attracted all 23 starters and finished with prizes in two divisions. Winners included Albert Harrison Mt Airy and Lindsay Beck Mt Airy, with times from 16 40 to 19 02. Officials were J Paul Delphey starter and referee, and judges H S Beck Harold Smith Carl Smith and Frank Beall.
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Taylorsville
Mt. Airy
Frederick
Carroll
J. Paul Delphey
Delphey
Albert Harrison
H. S. Beck
Harold Smith
Carl Smith
Frank Beall
Wiener roast honors St Pauls Harney class
Harney July 30 The Beacon Light Sunday school class of St Pauls church Harney taught by Mrs Earlington P Shriver held a wiener roast recently due to inclement weather at Mrs Shriver s home An enjoyable evening was spent Those present included Rev Paul Beard and many Shriver family members Also Mr and Mrs Murray O Fuss returned from a Western states trip and were welcomed at an ice cream social hosted by Mr and Mrs Samuel D Hawn and Mrs Amos Wantz on their return home.
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Harney
Beacon Light
St Pauls Church
Earlington P. Shriver
Mrs. Shriver
Paul Beard
George S. Shriver
Earlington Shriver
Miss Beatatrice Reever
Mildred Stambaugh
Pauline Fox
Eleanor Beard
Murray O. Fuss
Samuel D. Hawn
Amos Wantz
Feaga Seeks Absolute Divorce On Desertion Cruelty
Mrs Hallie Feaga of 239 South Market street applies for an absolute divorce from Marion G Feaga now at Yellow Springs citing desertion cruelty and non support. Married July 28 1917 they have two children a daughter married and a son Nelson G Feaga. Patrick MM Schnauffer is her attorney.
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Hallie Feaga
South Mariket Street
Marion G. Feaga
Yellow Springs
Nelson G. Feaga
Patrick MM. Schnauffer
Playground League standings and lineups report Baker Park
Baker Park, Washington Street, Harmon Field, and East Third Street host a playground league standings tally with team points and full lineups. Teams include Baker Park, Washington Street, Harmon Field, and East Third Street, listing players and positions for each, plus final scores and top scorers.
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Pet Baker Park
Washington St
Harmon Field
Baker Park - Unit
E. Third St
Schreysville
Washington Street
R. Hines
F. Hoffman
C. Bowman
B. Whisner
C. Welty
F. Collisower
R. Abrecht
E. Hoffman
N. Hoffman
Baker Park
P. Yinger
P. Angleberger
M. Summers
K. Kaetzel
H. Mort W. Zimmerman
M. B. Mask
A. Abrecht
C. Lidie
Third St
Schleysville
East Third Street
C. Rice
W. Kennedy
B. Kennedy
B. Mask
R. Wiles
D. Hahn
J. Andrews
D. Perkins
D. Schroyer
J. Shaw
W. Main
Western Maryland Championship Swimming Meet at Cumberland
The third annual Western Maryland championship swimming and diving meet will be held at Celanese Pool Cumberland next Friday at 8 o clock under the Celanese Athletic Association. Entries from Frederick city and county aquatics join a program sanctioned by the AAU with men events in freestyle 100 and 220 yards breast and back strokes 200 yard relay and diving. junior boys 14 to 17 years 50 yards freestyle and backstroke. women 105 and 220 yards freestyle 30 yards breast and back strokes and diving. junior girls 50 yards freestyle and backstroke. Medals to winners. Entries to R J Law Celanese Pool Cumberland.
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Western Maryland
Celanese Athletic Association, Inc
Celanese
Cumberland
Frederick City
A. A. Uin
R. J. Law
Celanese Pool
C Ray Barnes Files for Democratic House Delegates Nomination
C Ray Barnes of near Winfield files as a Democrat for a House of Delegates seat in Maryland, subject to the primary election. September 12, Dr Roland R Diller of Detour files for the Republican State Central Committee for Carroll County.
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HOUSE
C. Ray Barnes
Winfield
House of Delegates of
Maryland
Roland R. Diller
Republican State Central Committee
Carroll County
Champion Massaged In Legion Bouts At Bernie's Arena
A boxing card at Bernie's Arena Friday night featured champion Hebert Robey of Baltimore defeating Marion Barnes for the South Atlantic A. A. U. title in five rounds. Card included Bob Stouffer versus Jim Elliott, Johnny Kapovich stopping Newman, Lee Brosius besting Melvin Henderson, and Za Connors knocking out Gene Campbell in 37 seconds of the third. Lipps announced talks to bring Jack Dempsey to Frederick as a referee for an August outdoor show at McCurdy Field.
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Bernie's Arena
Hebert Robey
Baltimore
Marion Barnes
South Atlantic
Jack Lipps
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Jack Dempsey
Frederick
McCurdy Field
Lipps
Dempsey
Harrisburg
Seattle
Steele-Hostak
Barmes
Robey
Barnes
Bares
Bob Stouffer
Waynesboro
Jim Elliott
Stouffer
Newman Leses
Kapovich
Johnny Newman
Johnny Kapovich
Newman
Pennsylvania
Lee Brosius
Melvin Henderson
Henderson
Brosius
Balti- Morean
Campbell
Za Connors
Mick
Gene Campbell
Brunswick
Leo Stoll
Connors
Noggin
Erving Sattler
Francis
Matt) Wagner
Frederick Junctson
Wagner
Sattler
Ken Louden
Walter Booker
National League Scores and Today’s Schedule
National League results include Boston 2 over St Louis 1, Philadelphia 5 over Chicago 4 in 12 innings, and Pittsburgh 7 over Brooklyn 6 with Cincinnati 4 over New York 5 in 12 innings. Today’s games feature Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, St Louis at Boston, and Chicago at Philadelphia.
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Giants
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Swift, Brown
Brandt
Todd
Presnell
Hamlin
Campbell
Boston
St Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
W. L
St. Louis
Keller Struggles at Bat Dropping Averages Across Leagues
Charlie Keller went 0-for-2 last night, lowering his batting average to .375. The Newark star now stands with 381 at bats, 143 hits, and a .375 mark, while Yasmike of the Red Sox rests at .316 after 329 at bats and 104 hits. Browns’ McQuillen has 60 at bats with 16 hits and a .211 average. Hemsley of the Indians is at 106 at bats and 28 hits for a .211. Salters, also of the Indians, holds 147 at bats and 32 hits for a .210 average.
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Charlie Keller
Ab. H. Ave. Keller Newark
Yasmike Red Sox
McQuillen Browns
Hemsley Indians
Salters Indians
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