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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
6
Horton Smith, a near-unknown at season start, delivers a record showing five wins in Florida and a standout 70 round total. Contemporary praise hails him as a potential successor to Bob Jones, with strong consistency and rapid rise noted across the winter circuit.
Frederick baseball scene opens with rain delaying the Warriors first test under Manager Bob Wells. Wells and scout Rapp seek to prove players can hook curveballs and hit hard. coachs praise infield, while two outfielders depart and a Woodsboro native Jacobs shows promise for later return.
A garbled passage notes Bark O Ds r as a notable baseball figure now in National League scouting work. It contrasts public interest in celebrities with a player’s wish to retire from memory after games. The text references Hank and Dean and hints at plans and contemplations about life after baseball.
Vague OCR text reports an International League score 3 0 with names including Meade Rochever Aber, but most details are illegible and team identities unclear.
Lefty Bob Grove earned his third win of the season by pitching the Athletics to a five to one win over the Red Sox in Boston. Grove worked the complete game and supported a six run rally in the sixth inning. The Red Sox starter Tito Gagul departed after five innings at Connie Mack’s request.
The New York Yankees spruce up Chambersburg Park with a new grandstand house replicating a local style as they pursue a strong late season push. Reports from Blue Ridge League talks in Waynestate Pa note the Chambersburg club as the most promising seen, with several players likely moving to Danville or Scottdale while 30 others vie for berths.
Frederick players are moved and report delays noted. Jerry Council advances from Haperstown to the Three-Eye League while Frank Sux aims for Terre Haute. Harold Bejin, Frederick’s former first baseman, is sent back to Wilkes-Barre by Newark in an International League option.
Yesterday in the American League Philadelphia tied Boston 3 3 as games were postponed by rain. Today Detroit visits Chicago while St Louis goes to Cleveland. No other clubs scheduled.
National League AL games were postponed today due to rain. No rescheduled times or venues listed, with notes of possible changes to Brennan and Brovtirn area matches.
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