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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1938
Page
3
NEA Service checks on left handers in spring training across the American League. Gomez of the Yankees dominates discussion as other teams jockey for depth with players like Lee, Wade, Eisenstat, Krakauskas, Chase, Hogsett, and Tamulis noted for mixed prospects.
Judge Landis frees all but one Cedar Rapids player and imposes fines and bans tied to the Cardinals farm system. The order claims the Cardinals owned or controlled multiple minor league teams and bars transfers to Cardinal farms or affiliates for three years. Four additional clubs and their players also become free agents under the sweeping ruling.
Weather warmed fans spark interest in local baseball as Frederick County League and Tri County League meetings loom. Emmitsburg president Burgess M J Ke Thompson plans early April representatives to discuss overhead costs and season plans. Milton Frank urges a directors meeting to map opening plans, with league board structure including a rep from each team, Frank, and secretary Dorsey Shipley.
Annapolis reports indicate St Johns College will halve its athletic program to save costs. Football and basketball reportedly will be dropped, lacrosse and tennis may be retained but labeled financial liabilities. Meanwhile St Louis indicated it gave up on Paul Dean after his shaky outing versus the Boston Bees. Dizzy relieved him but allowed nine hits in one inning. A boxing prospect teases faithful fans via Matchmaker Jack Lipps.
Harris discusses Washington expectations with new players Bonura Goslin and Chase among pitchers Ferrell Appleton Krakauskas and others. He notes Bonura’s power, Goslin's return impact and the mix of Carr, Bluege, Travis and Lewis infield depth while referencing Wasdell Case Reynolds and Kress as potential reassignments.
The report lists upcoming bowling events with Blue Lantern facing Post-Times next week on Monday.
In 1937 Carl Hubbell posted eight straight victories, the longest streak by a National League pitcher that year while Al Hollingsworth of Cincinnati endured the league's longest losing skid. Tuesday and Wednesday matchups feature Ballenger against E B Shipley and Winpiglers Trans against Cramers with games and lineups noted.
Frederick High girls basketball faces local challengers in a tight race for the Western Shore title. The crowd may fill Pegehamnns tonight as a full house is needed to meet expected guarantees. Annapolis and San Jose postcard nostalgia also noted by the chamber of commerce.
Wilkes-Barre Barons announce arrival of players on Sunday April 3 with three week camp to begin April 4. Expected roster includes Walter Walsh Joe Malay Dominic Parment John Dudiek Tony Fiarto Henry Peploski Babe Fischer Hubie Fitzgerald Bill Fuchs Yank Roles and others. Training camp at Peoria farm system follows transfer of players to Reds organization.
Fort Hill of Cumberland faces Annapolis in the Western Shore boys final at Hagerstown after both sides won semifinal tests. Fort Hill dominated Frederick last week and enters as a heavy favorite. Annapolis beat Highland and Elkridge en route to the final, with 14 wins in 19 games.
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