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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1952
Page
9
NEA dispatch reports Florida baseball chatter as Charley Dressen considers moving Gil Hodges to catcher to spare his bat, with Roy Campanella sidelined by elbow issues. Dodgers may also test Wayne Belardi at first base, while Don Newcombe’s absence pushes for more pitching options.
Frederick announces first practice for Sunday at 1 p m at McCurdy Field inviting mature area players to try for positions. Angleberger manager and Gene Hummel coach will assess prospects. Blethen to polish selected players for State League schedule. Bring own uniforms shoes gloves. showers locker rooms available. Weather may cancel drills. Urbana WSCS reports continued community program activities and prayers.
Hillside Harmony of the Hillside Farms Thurmoni Maryland won blue ribbon as high selling open heifer at the National Polled Shorthorn Congress show and sale in Montgomery Alabama. Carmel Farm and Carmel, Ind provided top prices for their entrants. The event also featured the sale of the grand champion bull from C P Royal Gloster Glee bred at Avennai Farms Bethesda.
In Phoenix on March 28 Davey Williams hit his second homer of the game with two on and two out in the ninth, sending the New York Giants to a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Williams drove in six runs total, with a fifth‑inning homer and a sixth‑inning triple. Bobby Thomson added a fourth‑inning homer as the Giants prepare to head to Los Angeles for their spring homeward tour with the Indians. Other spring notes include Satchel Page tossing eight strong innings for the Browns in a 4-3 victory over Cleveland, Les Moss driving in three St. Louis runs, and Cubs’ Turk Lown and Johnny Klippstein aiding an 8-3 win over Pittsburgh in Mesa.
Clem Labine, the Brooklyn pitcher, is seen as the likeliest to win Don Newcombe’s old starting job, aided by a natural sinker and curve. Manager Chuck Dressen has drilled a mental cue on Labine’s glove to reinforce his pitching focus as Labine seeks a long major league run after a varied 1944–46 career.
Labine has his Joby set as a sportswear designer for a New England firm near Woonsacket. If Labdine succeeds in Newcombe's spot, he could open a shop at Borough Hall, creating straitjackets for Giant fans.
Gene Rinehart repeated as the Marion Talley Memorial foul shooting champion at the Frederick YMCA. Rinehart scored 21 in the 25-shot final to win, while Hank Comer and Tommy Shade tied 19 for runner up with Comer winning a shoot-off 23 to 15.
Walkersville league results show New Midway beating G V Mill 3 0 while T UP Civitan and Walker Motor split 2 1 for each side. High games include J Gouk er 1541 and J Crampton 385 with Ensor's Grocery 603 as top team game. League standings widen gaps with All Arounds narrowing MM Division lead and 709ers defending third place amid next week schedule.
West Palm Beach March 28 Pitcher Joe Coleman must produce by season start or Philadelphia Athletics will send him to Ottawa in the International League Manager Jimmy Dykes criticized his unimpressive outing against Baltimore noting the cold rain and wind. Coleman, an All Star in 1948, has faced a lingering shoulder issue since spring training.
BALTIMORE March 28 An effort to have Pimlico Race Track stockholders sell their shares for 750 ac was repulsed at the annual meeting because it was not signed. Pimlico president Reckord said he opposed the deal but would call a special stockholders meeting later if properly signed. The source of the offer remained secret. a syndicate led by Larry MacPhail was rumored to want Pimlico and Bowie consolidation. Four voting trustees control 80 percent of the 4,500 shares in the 82 year old track.
League A's White Sox extended their lead to three games by taking 2-1 from the Yankees. League B's Buds tied for first with Cardinals after a week of play at Camp Derrick Tenpin League. Beavers stayed second in League A with a 2-1 loss to Pirates. Giants and Cubs tied for fourth in League B. Red Wings moved into seventh by breaking last-place tie with Madhens. Next week schedules list matchups for all teams across leagues.
Liberty 4 H Club softballers begin their year with first practice Sunday at 1 p m led by manager P Spurrier. Tryouts will run with the practice. uniforms not required. All Liberty members urged to try out for the team at Steven's meadow.
Maryland University edged Rutgers 6 to 5 in 11 innings to clinch a second straight win. Don Baranick delivered a key two run double with two outs in the 11th, driving in Bernie Faloney Bob Hemnbaugh and Ernie Berliner as the rally capped a dramatic finish. Rutgers had taken a 5-4 lead in the top of the 11th before the comeback.
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