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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1948
Page
7
Elm Street Junior High hosted its annual Olympic Day with about thirty high school seniors assisting as officials. Students competed across grades in softball, track, field events, and relays with many named participants, culminating in a cafeteria picnic prepared by staff.
The American Legion routed Coca Cola 19 to 3 in Baker Park Friday evening in a high scoring City Softball League game. Legion builds four runs in the first and adds 11 in the final three innings while Coca Cola plates four in its half of the second. Key players include Hauver Davis and Rhoderick for the Legion, with Jordon and Newton also contributing.
Harmony defeated Catoctin in a twin bill 5-2 and 7-3. E Kopp and R Cine Shaffer and Keller contributed on offense. At Point of Rocks the Hone Hill colored nine meet Point of Rocks of the Maryland State League Monday at 2 oclock EST, joint of Rocks.
A local informal lacrosse game was played at the venue and won by Sweet Briar. The match showcased the heritage and origin of lacrosse as a North American sport with the game reflecting English adaptations of the Indian game.
Last night results show St. Louis, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati in varied scores. Today Philadelphia at New York, Boston at St. Louis, Chicago at Pittsburgh, and other league matchups. Also American League results with Philadelphia and New York scoring, plus City Softball League schedule from American Legion to Coca Cola and Dr Pepper teams.
The Elks beat the Optimists 16 to 4 at Staley Park Friday evening in Civic Softball League action. The Optimists led 5 to 4 in the fifth, but the Elks exploded with an eight run seventh inning. Ben Overstreet collected four hits including a triple, Bruce Brucher went four for five, Zeigler hit two doubles, Sid Hammond hit a triple, and Bob Hess added three singles.
About 70 drivers expected to compete in midget auto races presented at Ward Field on Monday afternoon. Between 22 and 25 entrants will race in the debut deedie-bug events. Gates open at 2 PM with racing starting around 2:29 PM DST. Fosters at trigis will provide refreshments.
Nelson Potter relieved Lou Brissie in the fifth and pitched two hitless innings as the league leading Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Yankees 6-3 for their sixth straight win. The game featured key hits by Embree Hiller Narhos and Brissie.
A Sunday double header is scheduled in Staley Park between North End and Independent Hose Company. The games will start in the afternoon at 139 o'clock, featuring a local community softball clash with neighboring teams competing for bragging rights.
Frederick Hustlers clash with Homestead Grays in Negro National League action at Mc Curdy Field at 5 30 p m. A second semi pro game follows Frederick Hustlers versus Thrifty Liquors in the Washington Industrial League at 2 p m. County leagues list multiple games with start times around 2 p m including Doubs at Lovettsville Keffer and Tramsville at Woodsboro. County Softball and Heart of Md League also feature several matches across Frederick and surrounding towns.
Emmitsburg locals visit New York City and Baltimore while St Joseph's High School opens September class registration from 10 am to 4 pm. The Emmitsburg Girl Scouts held an investiture on May 12 with lectures on scouting laws and a flag ceremony naming several new scouts and a song fest afterward. Troop attendance reached thirty three as leaders Leanna Franklin and James Hays guided the event. The heartbeat rate statement appears as a non sequitur in the source text.
The Hustlers prepare a busy weekend hosting Homestead Grays of the Negro National League at McCurdy Field at 8:30 p.m. and Washington's Industrial League Thrifty Liquors at 2 p.m. Sunday. Led by Luis Marquez, the Grays feature five regulars hitting .490 or better, with Charles Bell recently added from the Lakeland Tigers. The Thrifty Liquors, managed by Bob Dayton, bring strong semi pro talent including Snoff, Hess, Hillock, Fogler, and more, with Hustlers closer Paul Hydebrand reporting the team ready for action.
The North End Civic Association Band directed by Prof Fenton Harris will perform a Memorial Day concert Sunday May 20 at 7 30 pm in Stalex Park with soloist Mrs Ray Spurrier. The program includes America Audience March Our Director Bigelow Medley Overture Billy Sunday Successful Songs Filmore University Lelly Medley of Plantation Songs Al Hayes Strauss medleys arranged by Herman A Hummel solo by Mrs Ray Spurrier Grand Patriotic Potpourri Columbia George B Barnard community singing Gloria Stars and Stripes Forever and The Star Spangled Banner. TO PLAY MONDAY Myersville Heart of Maryland baseball team faces Clear Spring at Myersville at 2 30 o clock.
Ideal Farms Dairy rallyed in the final frame to beat Chesapeake and Potomac Tee phone Company 9 to 3 in a Municipal League softball game. Murphy singled and scored after Cramer hits, as Corum and Harrison Baker contributed for Ideal Dairy.
Pittsburgh May 28 The league leading St Louis Cardinals and Pirates game was washed out by rain with the score tied after six innings Musial went hitless in a 14 game stretch Ostermuller and Brecheen pitched a duel two Pirates tied it, Danny Murtaugh doubled and scored Clyde Kluttz singles Musial led the Cardinals and Brecheen dueled Ostermuller in a rain delay tied game. Dodgers beat Braves 5-4 affecting standings.
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