Old Loop Tops The American In Home Runs
Old Loop Leads in homers as National League players like Hank Leiber and Jimmy Collins push distance hitting for their clubs. The article notes ball variations causing long blasts, cites Orioles and Boston winds, and recalls past fears during training as NL shows stronger power than the American League.
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Hank Leiber
Giants
Jimmy Collins
Cubs
Leiber
Bob Feller
Polo
Collins
Ripper
Cardinals
Macemen
Teff
Jimmy Collin
Mt. Pleasant Sweeps Broad Run In County Speedball Action
Mt. Pleasant defeated Broad Run in two opening games Sunday by 13-11 and 12-7 at Mt. Pleasant. Key moments came on a ninth inning rally led by Sheetenheim with two on, Crum’s pitching in the finale, and heavy hitting from Smith Etler and Shelton.
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Mt. Pleasant
Sheetenheim
Crum
Smith
Etler
Shelton
Mt .Pleasant
A. Kelly
R. Crum
R. Etcler
Red Rafting
Cheriston
T. Axline
Snead’s Oakland Open win hailed as greatest feat yet
The article recalls Sam Snead’s near miss at last year’s United States Open and crowns his 270 at the 1936 Oakland Open as his greatest achievement. It notes Claremont Country Club’s short, tricky layout and Snead’s par-filled rounds 69 65 69 67. A gallery moment on the 16th hole prompts a recount of a final birdie and a two-stroke victory.
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RY Nea
Sam Snead
Narrosis
Sam
Claremont Country Club
Snead
WEA Service, Inc
Umpires Meet Tonight in Frede County Association
Frede County Umpires Association schedules 8 oclock meeting at McCardy Field to recruit officials for County and Tri County Leagues. President Lawrence Dorsey of Woodsboro urged more arbiters to avoid shortage for Sunday games.
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Frede County Umpires’ Association
Reese
McCardy Field
Oerigin
Lawrence Dorsey
Woodsboro
Reisterstown Beats Congoleum 4 2 on Opening Day
Rolly Reisberg relieved to earn the win as Reisterstown stops Congoleum 4-2 in the Baltiimore-Corral County League. Seven hits in the eighth inning fueled a late surge, while Ifan ever debuted with an 8-1 car circuit victory over Westminster. The American Legion Band provided ceremony music after a lively opening day.
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Rolly Reisberg
Congoleum
Feara Thy
Reysterstown
Baltiimore-Corral
American Legion
Reisterstown
Trunda
Sullivan
Johnson
M. Reisters
Berger
Csr
Mosner
Oursler
I Kelly
Zepp
Ib Reisbergs
Congoleum AB
R.H.O
Baker
Obrecht
Riss
Warrenfeltz
Dixon
Schilkan
Flater
Reisserstown
R. Reisberg
Kiss
Reisberg
Indians Maul Detrow and Braves in Warpath Puzzle
The Detroit teams and Cevolants clash as box scores unfold. Benston May 2 notes Boston Red Sox rout Athletics 13 to 1 while Cronin injuries shift manager duties. Yanks win odd game vs Washington with DiMaggio homer. Giants' 11th straight win over Dodgers 7-4 highlighted by Ripple Leiber and Moore. Pirates beaten by Reds 8-6 as Goodman homered. Warneke beats Cubs 6-3 for St Louis.
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Cronin Uurt
Boson
Benston
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Cronin
Lou Finney
Dee Vosmuk
Boston
Philadelphne
Kelley
South
Williams
Hayes
Beueker
Marcum
Desautels
New York
Jim Ripple
Hank Leiber
Joy Moore
Cil Melton
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Potter
Marrow
Spencer
Chervinko
Melton
Danning
Baltimore Carroll League scoreboard notes results
Reisterstown hosted games with Congoleum losing 4 to 2 while Hanover defeated Westminster 8 to 1 in the latest league results.
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Baltimore-Carroll League
Reisterstown
Congoleum
Hanover
Westminster
Five Faculty Members To Control Athletics
Westminster Maryland May 3 Dr Fred G Holloway president of Western Maryland College says the board accepted a special committee report proposing that intercollegiate athletics be controlled by a five member faculty committee. The plan limits schedules to natural rivals and increases intramural emphasis while athletics move from alumni jurisdiction.
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Westminster
Fred G. Holloway
Western Maryland College
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Athletic Co
Detroit Boxers May Return In Summer
Detroit boxing team that defeated Pittsburgh in four of seven bouts at Bernie's Arena last Friday may return to Frederick in July or August. Lipps, matchmaker for Francis Scott Key Post American Legion, said the show could be staged with little or no admission increase. Baltimore may host an outdoor show in July or August with the Detroit club, aiming to reuse the same fighters. Legionnaires hope to profit from saved expenses to schedule another event, possibly next fall.
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Detroit
Pittsburgh
Bernie's Arena
Frederick
Jack Linps
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Lipps
Baltimore
Motor City
Bailtimore
Legionnaires
Littee
Fang
Expeist
York Emaed
Tigars
Admissio Tomers
Washington
St. John’s Church
Bridge Widow By McKennee Explains Displacement Value
The article discusses a bridge hand where a seemingly worthless card in a suit becomes decisive through displacement. It analyzes how substituting a so-called widow card transforms play, allowing the declarer to secure all thirteen tricks after South’s early clubs and a ruff for North.
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Jones
East
South
North
Western Maryland College reasserts control of athletics
Western Maryland College has moved athletics from alumni to faculty control marking a return to a class-appropriate schedule after a period of high visibility during the Dick Harlow era at Westminster. The 1938 Terror football slate signals future emphasis on school-level competition.
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Western Maryland College
Dick Harlow
Westminster
Harlow
Thurmont Red Sox take double win to open league
Thurmont swept Sunday Tri County League action defeating Iamsville 11 2 and Fishing Creek CCC 6 2. M Keeney earned the win with a home run nullified by touching second base, Pittinger brothers and Wastler sparked Thurmont offense, Wastler homered, Strine and C Pittinger pitched. Bo Keeney also homered as Thurmont overcame wild pitching and late errors.
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Iamsville
Fishing Creek
Pittinger Boys
Basss
Wastler
M. Keeney
B. Smith
Keeney
Strine
C. Fpittinger
CCC
Thurmont Moundsman
Pittinger
Bo Keeney
Red Sox
Speedball League Opens Season in Baker Park
The City Speedball League, trimmed to four clubs, kicks off this evening at 6 with DeMolay versus Hosiery on Baker Park's lower diamond. Mayor Lloyd Culler is invited to throw the first ball signaling the start of the season. Wednesday sees Frederick Tailors face Ox Fibre on the tower diamond.
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Baker Park
Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick Tailors
Ox Fibre
Tower
Baseball Scores and Upcoming AL Games
American League results list New York 3 Washington blank Boston 13 Philadelphia 1 Cleveland 11 Detroit 3 Other clubs not scheduled. Today’s games Moveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Detroit 22 Boston.
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Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Louis
Brooklyn & Crnnanai
Pitsburgh
St Loui
National League standings and today’s games list
National League schedule shows New York at Philadelphia and Chicago at Cincinnati with Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Easton. Standings indicate Chicago 9 5 64, with teams such as New York and Pittsburgh near the top.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St Louis
Philadelphia
Phiadelphia
Chicago
New York
Easton
Fr County League set to open with five Sunday games
Opening games in the ten club Fr County League are slated for 2:30 p.m. at Damascus Middletown Walkersville Thurmont and Lander. Doubs Ijamsville Cedar Grove Brunswick Wakefield at these sites lead a strengthened field as rural fans anticipate a fast season.
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Middletown
Walkersville
Thurmont
Lander
Dorsey F. Shipley
Bircuit
Doubs
Tr-County League
Frederick County League
Tri-County League
Himit
Mt -Airy
Cedar Grove
Union Bridge Club
Brunswick
Scheer Stadium
Ernie Burch
Woodsboro
Joe Price
Roscoe Whippee
Virginia
Loudoun County
County Speedball League Mt Pleasant Broad Run Games Sunday
In Mt Pleasant the county league lists Broad Run with four games Sunday at Frederick home. Harmony Grove visits Doubs, Myersville plays Broad Run, and a note highlights Charlie Keller's hot hitting with five at bats producing two home runs a double and a single. Newark beat Rochester 12 to 1 as Joe Mik contributed two singles and a double for Boston.
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Frederick
Batlenger
Harmony Grove
Doubs
Myersville
Broad Run
Charlie Keller
Newark
Rochester
Middletown
Joe
Mik
Boston
AE. H. A Keller
Vosmik Red Sox
Hemsley
Indians
Solters
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Pat) Malone
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Babe) Fischer
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