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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1942
Page
7
Boston uses Bobby Doerr's hot hitting to beat Cleveland 11 to 8 as Doerr boosts his batting average to .467 with two singles and a double with the bases loaded. Indians outhit the Red Sox 15 to 11 but can't hold late-inning rally.
Y M C A softball league moves to speed up play under the Fourth Man rule after three games. Battleships top four-team standings after a 14-6 win over Submarines, Cruisers beat Submarines 14-1, Battleships edge Destroyers 4-3 with Bill Hahn delivering the winning run in the final inning.
In yesterday’s American League action New York defeated Chicago 6 1. Detroit won 6 to 4 over Philadelphia. Cleveland beat St Louis 8 at Washington was postponed. Today matchups include Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York.
Saturday results show Submarines defeating Battleships 14 to 6 while 4th Destroyers fall 3 to 1 to Submarines. The brief notes highlight the submarines dominant performance and the cruisers trailing in another matchup.
Price Bros defeated DeMolay 11 to 4 at Frederick I and S co fields in a City Softball League game today. DeMolay faced strong hitting from Price Bros as Frederick venue hosted the match.
Charles Town Jockey Club president Albert J. Boyle announced William Bell Watkins of Berryville Virginia will serve as Association Steward for the spring meeting opening May 11. Watkins succeeds Lt. Col. John F. Wall who is on active duty. a third steward will follow with Thomas C. Bradley representing the West Virginia Racing Commission.
Maryland State League president Red Burall said home clubs will be fined by deductions from forfeit money if they fail to report game outcomes. League standings published without full reports angered officials and threatened future attendance. New Market Liberty promptly reported with box score details, while Mt Airy Woodbine pending as of yesterday afternoon. Burall noted charter authority to impose fines and mail notices detailing the new rule.
Dr Pepper Softballers rout Price Brothers 11 to 4 at Baker Park led by a big fourth inning. Wagner homered driving in two as Moore and Ramsberg steal home earlier. Linton earned the win as Pepper hitters totaled ten off Michael with Stull and Staley contributing key hits. Umpire Gardner oversaw a 11:30 time. managers and umpires meet at the YMCA after the game.
Junior DeMalay softball players will hold a combined practice and tryout tonight at Baker Park upper diamond. Manager Bob Hay says the Junior circuit will not clash with City league play due to age limits and restrictions.
Elbie Fletcher’s only hit sparked a ninth inning rally as the Pirates beat the Boston Braves 2 1 to move within a half game of the idle Brooklyn Dodgers. Tobin and Klinger matched six hits allowed in a tight pitching duel before an error in the Pirates’ half of the ninth produced the deciding run.
Ballenger sparked a 13 8 Middletown win while Middletown’s 14 1 victory and a 13 13 deadlock left six teams tied for first. Shaff misplayed Anders fly enabling Whittier to score in the curtain raiser. Blank allowed four hits in the twilight contest as Middletown’s defense faltered with multiple errors.
Wide World Sports column summarizes postwar sports shifts with college athletics' possible return to normal, Navy V-5 training impact, and notable figures. Features quotes from Bear Bryant and Wayne Wright, Derby and boxing lore, no-hitter highlights, and a Navy relief fight setup for June 26 at Norfolk.
League leaders list shows Walker Brooklyn batting .349 with Fernandez Boston at .348. Camilli Brooklyn and Ott New York top runs. Musial St. Louis drives in 15. Fernandez Boston, Spence Washington lead batting and hits totals. multiple players share doubles and triples. Young arson case ends with boy confessing to two mountain fires near Franklin County.
In Hollywood May 4 behind the screen a cutting room fire is quickly put out. A proposed consolidated export newsreel company would edit all reels into a weekly multilingual film for 14 foreign markets. Actresses Rita Hayworth and Ann Sheridan are noted for Spanish speaking potential. Edgar Allan Poe and John Steinbeck rights are discussed with price points. Writers flood into Hollywood as demand for radio drama and fiction wanes. Spitfire film from England by David Niven calls it technically perfect. Will Rogers Jr. considered when Will Rogers project stalled. talent agents suffer amid rookies taking army wages. Errol Flynn’s health blocks Tokyo or Berlin plans.
Yesterday's Stars highlight Spud Chandler of the Yankees who pitched seven shutout innings before two outs in the ninth to seal a win over the White Sox. Eddie Joost of the Reds hit a bases loaded triple to cap a 12 run fourth against the Giants. Jim Bloodworth of the Tigers homered and singeled during a 12 hit assault on the Athletics. Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox collected two singles and a double in a strong day against the Indians. Elbie Fletcher of the Pirates drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single against the Braves.
Among 516 writers in Frank G. Menke’s Kentucky Derby contest at Churchill Downs, only four picked Shut Out to win while 206 chose Alsab and 131 picked Requested. Bless Me led with 64 first choices, then Sun Again with 38 and Devil Diver with 23.
G L Bakers 14 Bolivar 4 Harmony 8 11 Broad Run 15 7 Ballenger 13 8 Middletown 14 1 Sunday matchups Bolivar at Harmony Broad Run at Ballenger Middletown at G L Baking Co.
Dear Miss Dix advises a 30 year old wife to trust her head over a tempting lover, arguing infatuation fades and true happiness rests on faith. A selfish vain temperamental philanderer makes a risky husband. marry someone needing no reform, not a fixer. Also weighs age gaps with younger women dating older men, urging practicality in choosing a lifelong partner.
Dorothy Dix argues that for girls aged 20 and 21 marriage is appropriate while 17 or 18-year-olds are immature for wedlock. She says older women seem ready and mature, whereas younger men lack finance and direction. After age 30 age differences matter less.
Hyattstown residents and relatives share weekend visits and dinners across Washington Baltimore Winchester and Woodfield. Notable guests include Mr and Mrs Phillip Linthiseum, Mr and Mrs Edward Wiles, Mr and Mrs Herbert Jennings, and Mrs Elva Windsor with Mr James Windsor.
Washington residents Frances Wolfe Linden and the Cohee Hawkins families joined Rev. and Mrs. C. Barnes for Sunday togetherness. Aubrey Anderson of Washington spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John B. M. Anderson.
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