Dodgers Rally To Beat Pirates 6 2 In War Time Tilt
Dodgers bounce back from a rough start to defeat the Pirates 6 to 2 as Dixie Walker belts his 2nd homer of the year and Banks Gorski falters with a wild pitch. Pittsburgh slips to seventh in the National League amid wartime travel and crowd constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittburgh
Tat Beesklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Bank Goroicki
Dixie Walker
Secora
Homer
Purates
Gankinig
RXR
Broumigno
Pittsburgh
Head
Owen
Gornicki
Keller Leads Yankees In Day Of Softball Scoring
Charley Keller posted a .300 average after four at bats, with two singles and one run batted in for the Yankees. The combined effort of Keller and Hemsley boosted the Yanks as they scored in multiple innings, matching a strong showing by the American League champs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Keller
Yanks
Keller
Charley
Yankee
War Bonds Urged To Back Flying Pioneers
In a wartime appeal, readers are urged to buy War Bonds to fund pilots and aircraft. The piece describes a rationed motor bicycle used to reduce blood nitrogen before flight, a curiosity tied to safety and the war effort.
Frederick High seniors govern city during National Boys Week
Frederick High School senior boys depicted as city officials for one hour during National Boys Week sponsored by the Lions Club. The photo lists participants including Irving Abb city attorney and Richard Fleming alderman with other junior leaders and a full roster of city staffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Lions Club
Irving Abb
Richard Fleming
Donald Wolf
Willard Praises Firpo as Greatest Fighter after Dempsey Defeat
In Dallas Jess Willard, aging former heavyweight champion, lauds Luis Angel Firpo the Wild Bull of the Pampas as the best fighter he ever saw, saying Firpo could hit hard enough to drill a hole through you and that he might have beaten Dempsey if given a fair chance. Willard discusses profits from the 1919 Toledo fight film and reflects on Johnson and Dempsey, noting he might have beaten any man at his best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold V. Ratliff
Dallas
Havana
Johnson
Dempsey
Firpe
Willard
Toledo
Jess
Jess, Jr
Alan
Amarillo
Tex
Leadville
Cole
Dempsey Tess
Jack Johnson
Dempssey
Frank Moran
Allied aerial actions and citizen naturalizations reported abroad
Allied headquarters in Australia reports three Japanese bombers shot down over the Dar Straita area after two Spitfires were lost in dogfights. In the Pacific, four engined bombers hit three Wewak airfields dropping nearly 19 tons, starting fires. Lae and Wewak areas were heavily bombed earlier. Also report notes Fritz Kreisler and Vera Zoring becoming American citizens in New York on May 28 as part of a larger naturalization batch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Citizens
New York
Fritz Xreisler
Vera Zoring
Kreisler
Kris- Hansund
Norway
Naturali
Yanks
Hank Borowy
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Stuak Ludlay
Detroits
Tigers
New Yorkers
R. H
Detroit
Trout
Henshaw
Parsons
Richards
Borowy
Dickey
Sufficient Fuel For Essential Traffic
Baltimore officials said there is enough motor fuel to sustain essential traffic until emergency shipments from Virginia arrive next week. Gasoline allotments were raised to six gallons for private cars and ten gallons for trucks to reduce waste and avoid hunting for fuel. Stations operated around the clock as lines formed outside many outlets amid the emergency. John Blakely of the petroleum administration for war indicated priority orders for stations near war plants may be issued once authorized by Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Virginia
Bas
John ©. Blakely
The
Petroleum Administration For War
Uwrashinrtan Activit
Chinese Fight Grimly Against Jap Invaders Near Chungking
Chinese reports say Chinese troops pressed a defense around the capital as Japanese bombers struck Enshin area and Ichang, with Chinese air and ground forces countering near Limsien. Japanese casualties were tallied at 1,007 on opposing fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Enshin
Enshih
Hupeh
China
Ichang
Yangtze
High Command
Limsien
Rye Rallies After Declining One Cent
Rye recovered from intraday losses but could not regain all lost ground as light trading prevailed. Mixed activity showed hedging in September wheat, with cash wheat offered more in the Southwest and oats and rye markets displaying declines amid liberal Canadian imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Barney Martine
Griffith Sees Spirit Driving Senators Rally
Washington owner Clark Griffith praises the Senators as they stay near first place in the American League. He cites fighting spirit and speed from players like Case Clary Sullivan and Vernon, notes Stan Spence leads RBI despite a low average, and compares this team’s style to the 1924 pennant winners with strong pitching and hustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Griffith
Old College
Ellis Clary
Senators
Lut
Stan Spence
Case
Clary
Sullivan
Vernon
John McGraw
Giants
Race For Lead Tied Up Camp Holabird To Play In City Softball
In the four team City Softball League, F. I. & Co. defeated the Wolfpack 4-2 at Baker Park to tie with Price Bros. for first place. Wallpack faltered late, errors costing two runs in the fifth. Camp Holabird has added four pitchers to its roster for games against the Hustlers, with Don Rice likely to start and Stout returning at shortstop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. I
Wolfpack
Baker Park
Price Bros. Ten
Dr. Pepper
Nele
Wallpack
Steelers
RH Epl
Esterly
E. Rhoderick
Shaffer
Brightwell
Camp Holabird
Ordnance
Hustlers
E. H. Geyer
Hustler
Frederick
Don Rice
Austin Angleberger
Teserve
LeGore
Warrenfeltz
Delauter
Pete Stout
Coast Guard
Washburn
Harmon
Holabird
DeMartini
Och. Nagel
Jablonski
National League Scores and Today’s Games
National League results recap with St Louis beating Boston 2 to 1 and Cincinnati defeating Philadelphia 11 to 6 while Brooklyn topped Pittsburgh 6 to 2 and New York defeated Chicago 3 to 1. Morning game results list Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
W. Pet
Baseball Schedule and Results Notes
American League standings and postponements include St. Louis at Washington. Cleveland 5 Boston 2. New York 2 Detroit 1. Philadelphia Chicago 2. Chicago at Washington. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Cleveland at New York. Detroit at Boston. Night game listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pet
Cleveland i
la Detroit
AIT St. Louis
Athletics Edge White Sox to Split the Lead
The Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 3 to 2 to move within a game and a half of first place in the American League. Russ Christopher pitched a complete nine as Buck Ross was chased in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Russ Christopher
A’s
Buck Ross
Christopher
R. H. E. Chicago
Ross
Haynes
Turner
Swift
Wagner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dodgers
Reds
Braves
Cubs
Cincnnati
Johnny Vander Meer
Phillies
Vandy
Rock Vernon Stone
Kimball, Krasu
Pongamny
Livingston
Vande, Meer
Stone
Beggs
Shoun
Mueller
Klein
Lou Klein
Max Lanier
St. Louis Cardinals
Max
Lanier
Barrett and
Mazi
W. Cooper
Lou
Lou Nowikoff
New York Giants
Ains
Feldman
Lombardi
Bithorh
Hernandes
City Softball League
Wolpacm
Price Bros
Wolfpak
HH Ave
Yanks Ar
Hemsley
Pet Price Bros
Fl&s
Dr. Pepper Wolfpack
U. 3
Tremere Dev
Peerce Gaver
Robert Wiiger Aust Gaver
Mare
Robert Mane
Donald Null
Police
Homer Palmer
Guy Motter
Robert Mainhart
Richard Wachter
Robert Slagle
Markwood Angleberger
Altbert Marcey
Henry Groff
al Smith
Delphey Handley
Sup‘t
Bernard Davis
Sup’t
Lavier Michael
Sup't
Vernon Christensen
Charles Staley
William Hyssong
Garland Feaga
John Yinsling
Wiliam Tidmore
William Young
Firpo
Wild Bull
Apatiaga
Charles Town
Pi—Mowmet
Mowlee
Metamora
E. A. Nicodemus
Waynesburg
Chance Oak
Harry J. DiPaul
Cet
Mre HC Briumener
Gond Chance Oak
Taxytor Leatherbury
Plain Bills
J M Welsh
Atiune
Inves Cues Y Geldins
John C Knox
Jess Willard
Charles F. Cosby
Soldier
Philadelphia Story
Eno
Hians Iinimally
Hummel
Clements
English
Ed Coal Yard
Markell & Ford
Athletics
Sox
Nuts
Tribe
Nats
Ken Keltner
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
R. H. E. Cleveland
Salveson
Rosar
Chase
Karl
Peacock
Navy
North Atlantic
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Melvin M. Engle
Seiberling Tires
Hou
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
America
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!