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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
6
The William P. Larkins Post 112 American Legion team defeated Hagerstown American 14 to 7 on Lincoln High School diamond. Frederick colored diamonders aim for two more victories this week against Walkersville and Mount Airy, seeking their ninth and tenth wins.
A long bridge hand discussion from William E. McKenney notes a bidding misstep by declarer in a four spade contract. Corky from Pittsburgh reports a missed extra trick, with Smith and partners misreading the heart and club holdings leading to five diamond tricks and a lost contract.
Results show Chicago 10 at Cleveland 5 and Washington 6 with other clubs unscheduled. Standings list New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Washington, and St Louis with varying W L records.
Montgomery County All-Stars supplemented by Wash-Engientra League players bring strong clubs to McCord Park for a 7:30 night exhibition against the Frecerca Hustlers. Knuckleballer Hott inger starts for the locals with Cubnitt on the mound for the visitors. Warmer returns at third base while White Jones or Rems may fill right field as a double header night is nixed.
The Maryland State League to hold an All-Star game Wednesday at 330 PM with North and South divisions. Burall Field hosts a no advance sale event, capacity crowd expected, officials from three innings. North players hail from Ai Airy Woodbine Libe rty Tramsville. South from Point of Rocks Woodsboro Frederick New Market.
Economy Oilers nipped the American Legion 2 1 in Baker Park as Fink and Harley sparked the decisive late inning rally. Dr Pepper toppled YM 1 0 in the other game with solid pitching by O Neil and tight defense.
New York and Boston maintain strong leads in the American League pennant race as multiple games unfold. Key performances include Bevens and Berra for New York, and Galehouse and Tebbets for Detroit, with Boston routing St Louis in the National League action.
Economy Oil leaders of the City Softball League downed Rice's Grove 4 0 in an Sunday exhibition. Mountaindale Grass and Blank allowed only two hits as the Grocers were blanked. Clem walked and scored after Keyser singled to third and advanced on a passed ball. Oilers added three more in the sixth. Top hitters: Economy Oil 4 10 1 Rice's Grocery 0 1.
Walkersville hammered Lovettsville 13 to 1 in a Glade Valley Baseball League meeting on Sunday. Walkersville used a strong second inning to seize control and piled up 12 earned runs largely on seven hits for extra bases. Ramsburg earned the win, while McKinny took the loss.
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