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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1938
Page
3
Sports editor notes the 1927 Pirates era as a yardstick, contrasts 1938 Cardinals and Giants, and argues the current Pirates lack firepower and pitching spark. It predicts the Yankees would overwhelm the Pirates, with Bob Klinger as a possible bright spot and critiques late-season decline.
Detroit report says Hank Greenberg and Rudy York powered the Tigers to victory as they edged the Chicago White Sox. The game featured strong hitting from the top of the lineup and secured another win for the Tigers.
Herbert Trinkle, 25, won the national Amateur Athletic Union horseshoe singles championship at New Springville Staten Island from 15 contestants. He scored 451 points with 335 ringers and 105 double ringers, returning to Madison County Indiana with the singles title and doubles crown with partner Walter Lane.
Frankie Frisch and the Gex House gang part company after a 6 to 4 win over the Pirates as Paul Dean eyes a comeback. Rumors put Burt Shotton Jimmy Wilson Burleigh Grimes as possible successors while Mike Gonzales may replace Frisch this season. Breadon calls for a change in 1939 though Frisch has no comment beyond saying he did his best.
In the only major league game yesterday, Greenberg hit his 50th home run to close in on Babe Ruth's 60, as Detroit defeated Chicago 4 to 3. Knott Whitehead and Tresh contributed in the battery pairings with Benton and York behind them. Yesterday's results show Detroit 4 Chicago 3 with several games on tap including Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Cleveland Washington at Chicago and Boston at Detroit.
No games scheduled. The National League slate lists St. Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Chicago at Boston.
In a contract three no trump, Lee Hazen of New York made a decisive defensive play on the first lead. His analysis and play forced the defense to win four heart tricks, denying declarers the usual easy trick. The bidding was sound, South passed, then 2NT, 3NT, and finally the hand faced a crafted defense that defeated the contract.
Eyler Stables of Thurmont have raced on Pennsylvania tracks for three weeks, tallying 9 wins 6 seconds and 3 thirds from 18 starts. Leading horses Panama Direct Do Do all won their three races. Other notable runners include Nancy Joe Calumet Eve and Miss Twinkling McEwen. Most Eyler entries eye Frederick Fair next month. Slingin Sam Baugh injury update: will play Sept 23 against the Cleveland Rams after a shoulder separation. Cincinnati's pact with Syracuse under scrutiny over Johnny Gee signing.
Forest Hills, N Y Sept 12. Marget Lund a southpaw from England and Gill Hunt from Washington D C upset the seeded list in the national singles championships. Lund defeated Helen Hull Jacobs 7 5 6 2 and Hunt outplayed Bobby Riggs 6 2 0 6 9 7 0 6 6 2 in a dramatic upset showing the opening day action.
Maurice J. McCarthy Jr of Cincinnati shoots a steady par 72 to lead 163 players in the first half of the 72-hole qualifying for the forty-second national amateur golf championship at Oakmont Country Club. McCarthy carded 14 pars, 2 birdies and 2 bogies despite wind rain and hay fever.
The Chiefs have priced left handed pitcher Gee at 75000 dollars due to his emergence as one of the outstanding southpaws in the International League. The tag applies to the Reds or any other club considering a trade or recruitment.
Westminster Sept 1 Coach Charlie Havens says backfield men with experience are the crying need as Western Maryland College grooms for the 1938 season. The Terrors have a solid line but a light backfield and must rely on speed over power. Key losses include Glenn McQuillen and Herman Korgle. Ed Peters moves from center to backfield to cover injuries, with captain Jack Lytton at center and John Tomichek backing him up. The squad numbers only 27, the smallest in years, with 12 backs listed though most lack experience. Continuous competition for spots exists among backs including Drugash and Elder, while new tackles Fagen and Hansen anchor the line alongside Radatevitch and OLearr.
A meeting to settle a protest filed by Middletown against Brunswick over umpire Everett Schrider’s call last Sunday at Lander is set for Wednesday night at 7 at the Y M C A. Cameron Kehne says managers, umpires, and club officials must attend. The protest concerns a fourth inning ruling that altered the game, Brunswick winning 18 to 12, affecting the league championship bid against Wakefield.
The article lists players including Knepp as standout sophomore quarterback and triple threat, Mack McPike at fullback, Mack McPizt at backfield with Bil Thomas, plus Phil Lanasa, Bill Bencer, Bill Adolph and Ken Bills. Lanasa is a versatile back weighing 178, with two prior seasons. Western Maryland losses include McQuillen, Koegle, Horner, and Westerville following 1937 graduation.
Conference with Dorsey F. Shipley, secretary treasurer, said efforts will be made to replay the game Saturday if the protest is sustained. Managers are told to inform players of the possibility. the WakeSeld game will start Sunday Kehne sach. Site for the first game of the rule series to be determined Wednesday.
LeGore baseball team routed Ted Harney 20 to 0 as J Horner retired all 17 batters he faced with no hits or runs allowed and added a home run. The victory sets up a September 25 game at LeGore against a colored team. lineups listed include Harney Eyler Hahn Shank Land and others.
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