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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1924
Page
6
Frederick hosts Martinsburg in a 7 to 2 win as Adamson shines with seven strikeouts and Kalseth hits a two-base, home run filled night. Lively defense and key hits drive Frederick’s midweek victory despite a noisy crowd and season’s early form.
Advice from Eddie Collins emphasizes every ball pitched and batter studied. It covers the double play, covering the bag, signs, catcher signals, shifting against batters, and staying focused to prevent errors. It urges communication with shortstop, timely bag presence, and pivot throws. Regular mental focus and game plan adjustments are urged.
Local papers hail Martinsburg for dramatic win despite injuries and bad weather. Anderson excelled on the mound and Adamson delivered key hits while Curtis and Kelly provided power. Fans crowded the stands, optimistic despite looming rival challenges as Mountaineers seek another pennant.
Weather favors the Hustlers who expect a big crowd to witness continued solid fielding as Strain handles returns. Mountaineers bring a capable lineup fresh from a recent defeat and promise a stern challenge. Local stars show grit from yesterday’s effort while candidates on the bench seek breakout chances. Fryman’s speed appears muted by damp conditions and reader reports note a hidden ball trick in the ninth. Rogham, a Western Maryland pickup, shuts down the Rangers in Hanover, and Lew Brew rebounds with three hits including a long triple in Detroit.
The Chambersburg Maroons kept their winning streak Friday in a game against the Manover Raiders at Chamberaburn. Roberts and Sutton starred for Chambersburg while Wanover Conti Ernst and Kennedy contributed for the Raiders.
Waynesboro Waves trampled Hagerstown Terriers in a Willow Lane Friday matchup, breaking a losing streak. The score details were unclear due to damaged OCR but Waves dominated with strong hitting and field play. A separate note mentions Claude Swearold, son of Mr and Miss Blaing Palmer, injuring his left thumb while using a hatchet.
Louisville May 1 With Black Gold the outstanding favorite for the 40000 Kentucky Derby to be run at Churchill Downs this afternoon. In indications Friday were that the 17th renewal of the historic race in which three year olds will face the barrier would be wet by Morehen TA 000 spectators. Louisville rich in the lore of horse dom was jammed with the largest pre Derby crowd in history before night fall 17 special riots loaded to capacity were parked in railroad gate. The race at the gruelling distance of one mile and a quarter is regarded as an open one since the withdrawal of Wise Counselor St Fate and Sarazen leaving Black Gold to share the favoritism with Mandelay and Braradale awed by Emtry FL Sinclair. Black Gold was the favorite because of his triumph in the Louisville derby at New Orleans and his slowing to winning the derby trial here last Tuesday.
Frederick and Martinsburg tied three each while Chambersburg led Hanover 3 to 2. Waynesboro defeated Hagerstown 8 to 2 with the next games set as Martinsburg at Frederick Waynesboro at Hagerstown and Hanover at Chambersburg. Transmute draws attention amid manager comments and the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters schedules a July Atlantic City convention.
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