Vander Meer hailed as the new NL strike ace in New Jersey glory
Johnny Vander Meer, famed for consecutive no hit no run games, hails from Midland Park New Jersey and Paterson born, now young left hander for Cincinnati. He rose from a church league to major league notoriety drawing attention from a newsreel outfit and the Dodgers before joining Cincinnati in 1936. The feature traces his Dutch immigrant family and quiet home life as he celebrated a pitching milestone with the Cubs Bees. Point Of Rocks beats Thurmont 4-3 and Forest Grove 2-0 in a pair of weekend games in the Frederick County League.
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Harry Grayson
NEA Service
New York
Johnny Vander Meer
Miam
Brooklyn Dodgers
Deve Driscoll
Dodgers
Little Midland Park
Paterson
N. J
Brooklyn
Vander Meer
Cincinnati
Nashville
Durham
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Boston Bees
Jacob
John
Johnny
Gaberdina
Rea Street
Midland Park
Jacob Vander Meer
Freisland
Holland
Flatbush
North Jersey
Father Vander Meer
Durham Bulls
Lois Stewart
Joan
Johnny Val der Meer
Point of Rocks
Thurmont Club
Frederick County League
Forest Grove
Thurmont
Frye
Pittinger
Sterling
Becks AB
R.H. O. A. EL Shores
J. Oden
Webb
Harper
Hartman
Hanes
Barnhouse
H. Athey
Thurmont Ablr
H. O
Ecker
L. Pittinger
Henning
Strine
Rocks
Balis
Pitttinger
Wiles
Lambert
Reds edge Bees in thirteenth to keep Reds' grip
In Boston, June 20, the Reds won 3 1 over the Bees in 13 innings as Ival Goodman’s triple drove in Wally Berger and Frank McCormick scored on the same play. Cubs beat Dodgers 5 1 at Brooklyn. Yankees slug Browns 8 4 in St Louis, moving back into second place behind the Indians.
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Boston
Johnny Lanning
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Wally Berger
Reds
Ival Goodman
Berger
Goodman
Frank McCormick
Rhe Cimci Nath Oes
Boston Sae Sb Wol
Davis and
Lombardi
Fette, Lanning and Mueller
Yankees
Browns
St. Louis
New York Yankees
Indians
Red Sox
Lou Gehrig
Joe Gordon
Spud Chandler
New York Teen
Sk Louis
Chandler
Dickey
Tvietje
Walkup
Heath
Thumonit Edges Landes 5-4 In Tri County League Thriller
Thumonit won 5 to 4 over Landes in a Tri County League game Sunday. Fourth inning rally started by two hits and a fielders choice gave Thumonit two runs while Keeney threw a perfect peg at home plate in the seventh. Landes scored three in the first, with Werits on four hits and a walk for the winners.
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Smith
Titus
Bouey
P. O
Shry
Barnhouse
Sterling
E. Poulson
McKinney
Lowe
Ster- Topper
Rf. Oo
V. Kelly
P. Oo
W. Kelly
Mcee
Emmitsburg
Zane
Lehigh
J. Poulson
Poulson
Bate
Omm Kelly
Schoeilian
Schoellian
Fishing Creek
Em“Tu Mutsburg
Beals
Ssorer
Wiy
Thumonit
Landes
Bach
Keeneyco
Tkarment
R. HO
L. Pittinger
Coal Deposits Make Work Beamish Eng June 21
Discovery of two new coal seams near Beamish will supply twenty years of work for about one thousand men. The article notes baseball results with Cincinnati beating Boston and Chicago topping Brooklyn, plus standings and a McCurdy Field game featuring the Frederick Hustlers.
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Beamish
Eng
County League Meets Tonight Reorganization Meeting
A meeting called by M. J. Thompson to reorganize the Frederick County League convenes tonight at 8 in Frederick M C A. Representatives from Middletown Thurmont and Woodsboro are expected with other interested parties. The caucus could decide whether the 18 year old league can start Saturday with four or more clubs including possible teams from Springers Union Bridge and Cement Makers.
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Frederick County
M. J. Thompson
Emmittsburg
Frederick
M.C. A
Middletown
Thurmont
Woodsboro
Aliddietown
Brunswick
Mt. Airy
Yellow Springs
Emmitsburg
Springers
Union Bridge
Howard Gray
Frederick County League
Taneytown
New Windsor
Thompson
Wakefield adds Minnick as Skinner leaves for Pocomoke City
George Skinner Wakefield righthander and outfielder departs for Pocomoke City Eastern Shore League after a brief Wakefield trial. Charley Minnick signs to fill his roster spot while Knick’s return to form is hoped to boost the Tri County League club. Also notes Brunswick Railroaders’ internal strife and Joe Louis predicted to beat Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium.
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George Skinner
Union Bridge
Wakefield Club
Pocomoke City
Skinner
Wakefield
Charley Minnick
Union Bridge Club
Minnick
Carroll County
Brunswick
Cedar Grove
Donkey Baseball Returns Tonight At McCurdy Field
Frederick Hustlers present a donkey baseball game at Jefferson Street arena with 3,000 fans expected. Teamsville Bearcats versus Shipley's Wildcats field mounted players, including Dorsey Waldschmidt Kennedy and Show, while Tramsville lists Wagner Groff Tobery Brightwell and others. Rules require batters ride burros after hits and fielders catch mounted balls, with ten minute at bats per inning and mounting for plays.
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McCurdy Field
Avill
Jefferson Street Arena
Frederick Hustlers
Teamsville Bearcats
Shipley
Wildcats
Burros
Dorsey Shipley
Albert Waldschmidt
Buster Kolb
Lonie Hirsch
Chink” Bell
Reds” Kennedy
Fatty" Weddie
Sidearm
Kennedy
Fireball
Scurby” Davis
Buck Alexander
Jor Price
Tippy Weddle
Tramsville
Tony Wagner
Big Time
Groff
Ebronco’ Tobery
Plug” Brightwell
Plowboy” Smith
Garrett
Myers
Norris
Sim” Smith
Wisconsin coach praises coast to coast college teams
The Badger coach notes rising eastern teams and strong regional squads. He highlights U C L A, LSU, Alabama, TCU, Ohio State, Minnesota, and Notre Dame as tough foes, while positive outlook remains for Wisconsin in a competitive Western Conference.
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Dartmouth
Cornell
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
California
Louisiana State
Alabama
Dixie
Texas Christian
Ohio State
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Badger
Action Of France Is Blow To Loyalists
London reports France plans a diplomatic mission to the Spanish Insurgent regime after sealing the frontier to aid to Barcelona. The move precedes an International Hands Off Spain sub committee meeting where evacuation of foreign fighters and mediation in the civil war will be discussed. Britain launches a neutral commission to study air raid aims. In Rome, Italy and Britain seek to implement the Anglo Italian friendship accord before the conflict ends.
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London
France
Spain
Great Britain
Italy
Paris
Barcelona
Britain
Rome
31 Local Fight Fans To See Bout Wednesday
Local fight fans from Frederick prepare for the Louis Sehmeling bout in Yankee Stadium. About 31 fans will ride a Pullman attached to The Mount Vernon from Frederick to New York, leaving Pennsylvania Station Wednesday afternoon. Frederick delegates include Dr and Mrs A K Leon, several Kennedys, Hartman, Shoemaker, H Fahrney, Amick, Semler, and others. A special parking space is reserved by the railroad, and the air conditioned coach will be limited to the Frederick party. arrival in New York is 6 05 p.m. two hours before the bout.
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Frederick Lght
Joe Louis
Max Sehmeling
Yankee Stadium
New York
Balt ‘Hivere
Sfount Veron
Pennsylvania Station
Ee Frederick
Baltimore
A. K. Leon
Ignatius Kennedy
L. E. Horine
Harry A. Leighton
Charles McKenzie
Wade Coran
A. W. Coran
James Marrone
Tony Marrone
Charles F. Hartman
Robert K. Kennedy
Francis L. Kennedy
Henry RB. Shoemaker
Henry Decker
H L. Fahrney
Orville Amick
Theodore Semler
Richard Baker
Edward Farns
New York 8 St Louis 4 in AL action
Summary of a baseball slate with the New York team defeating St Louis 8 to 4. Other games include Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, New York at Cleveland, and Boston at Detroit. Strong teams and venues cited, with multiple matchups across the league.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Frederick Hustlers
McCurdy Field
Washington
St Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Abs
L. Pet
City Speedball League folds amid financial strain
The City Speedball League disbands after a dire financial shortfall leaving only eight cents in the treasury. The ninth Frederick Tailoring Company team won the first half title over Ox Fibre Brush, Frederick De Molay, and Union Manufacturing. The Fourth of July all star game will be played in Baker Park with proceeds to umpire Russell Esterly, who injured his ankle.
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Baker Park
Clifford (Hammy) Doll
Frederick Tailoring Company
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Frederick de Molay
Union Manufacturing Company
Dei
Russell Esterly
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