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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1933
Page
9
Londos claims a title change was blocked as Chicago officials ruled the match an exhibition. Savoldi denied comment while officials insist falls do not transfer titles. The scene shifts to umpire organization plans and stadium improvements as Washington County prepares for baseball season and a marble tournament entries push toward 200.
Whitehall Shoes famed for quality style fit and low price are now sold at Hofeman's Style Shop located at 15 North Potomac Street.
Promoters fix Baer Schmeling showdown for June 8 at Metropolitan venues. Dempsey wins delay move from June 1 to June 8, forcing Sharkey Camera clash into early July due to New York commission rule requiring 20 days between major bouts. Garden may delay Sharkey Camera until July while Schmeling Baer fights draw crowds.
The Williamsport Wildcats will hold an intra-club practice at Conomac Park tomorrow afternoon. Fritz Guessford leads pitching with support from Lowman and Lefty Myers while Jack Kreps anchors shortstop and Zack Robinson handles first base alongside Buharp Wiederhold infielders.
Baltimore star Al Hobelmann, 6 feet 4 inches, finally breaks a six year semi final losing streak by defeating defending champ Angelo Trulio 21 6 21 6 to reach the national amateur singles final at the Lake Shore Athletic Club. Sam Atcheson of Memphis looms in the finals as the rival.
The W O W A C baseball team starts its season tomorrow afternoon in a 2:30 p m practice game against Middleburg at Woodpoint Diamond. Umpire Polly Paulsgrove will officiate.
Philadelphia pairings unfold as the Phillies and Athletics clash in the final city series game. The A's aim to seize the series title while the Phillies chase a deadlock break. Connie Mack to start Bob Johnson in right field for the season opener against the Washington Senators.
The Harrystown Raiders travel to Roxbury to meet Penal Farm in the season opener at 2 PM. Manager Walter Baker of the Rattlers is confident after workouts while Raiders likely send Andrews or Nase on the mound. Penal Farm’s pitcher uncertain. A large local crowd is expected for the sole Sunday baseball game in the area.
Contracts approved for the week of March 31 to April 7, 1983 include Woodmen of the World players Simms Martz Hoover Harbaugh Reichert Keller Moser Sampsell Smith. Williamsport Wildcats Wolfinger Kreps. Security Trojans Brooks Barton Ford Travinger Masters. North End Athletic Club South House Farne Forrest Stevenson Kauffman. Totals 22 signed that week and 316 to date.
Society today opened the Maryland cross country racing season with two events over the Worthington valley course. Fourteen youths entered the junior cross country steeplechase for ages 15 to 20 while six competed in the Neophyte Handicap for riders over 21 in their first major cross country event. Both races used a 2.5 mile course with 12 posts and rail fences.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles baseball club schedules its second workout of the season for Saturday and Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Stadium. Manager Staley aims to shape the infield with ten tons of sand and hopes the diamond will be in peak condition. All players are urged to attend.
New York's three major league clubs prepare for home openers after spring tours. The Yankees and Dodgers debut at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field while the Giants host the Detroit Tigers at the Polo Grounds. Giants field four new regulars led by George Davis Hank Leiber Blondy Ryan and Gus Mancuso. Giants completed a 9 000 mile spring tour and have 19 wins in 23 exhibitions. Yankees show 17 wins five defeats and a draw. Dodgers have seven wins in 18 exhibitions.
The Roosevelt club of Baltimore won the Maryland team boxing championship with 21 points, narrowly edging the Third corps area squad by one point. The Stonewall club scored 14, Vorwaerts nine, Americus and Susquehanna six each, and four points went to unattached fighters.
Johns Hopkins starts its 1933 season in Baltimore facing Washington College of Chestertown Md. The lineup includes most players from the national title and 1932 Olympic teams. Maryland plays Mount Washington in a practice game and Navy meets Harvard while St Johns faces Hopkins alumni club in Annapolis.
In the twenty ninth renewal of the Washington Huskies versus California Bears regatta in Oakland California the two crews race over two miles. Preliminary trials show Washington ten seconds faster though California has bulkier crews. The last meeting saw California win by 18 lengths as many of its stars are dispersed this year.
The Hoffman Chevies stage a Sunday practice at the Stadium starting at 2 o clock with all members urged to attend. Manager Ryan aims for a hot pace in the Washington County League as prospects look bright for a strong team. The Antietam Fire Company also schedules drills this afternoon and Sunday weather permitting. players should be ready at 2 20 o'clock and teams seeking games should call.
Alvin Crowder pitched the full game for Washington as the Senators defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 1. Heinie Manush and Fred Schulte provided sharp field support while the visitors managed seven hits. Benge Mungo and Sukeforth opposed Crowder and Sewell.
Earl Averill hit a home run and Chalmers Cisneen collected four singles as the Cleveland Indians beat Birmingham 5 to 2. Clint Brown started and pitched five scoreless innings, with Cleveland scoring in four innings to secure the win.
Umpires of Washington county plan a Sunday meeting at Palace Bowling Alleys to elect officers and discuss upcoming baseball season business. The session starts at 2 o clock and aims to have all officials on hand for timely planning. Paramount Cabbies Practice Sunday at 1 30 P M
Chicago rivals meet at Comiskey Park for a two game series to decide the city title. Babe Herman injured sliding home but not seriously hurt and expected to play in the Wednesday opener against St. Louis. Cubs return from Kansas City after a 10 to 2 spring win as White Sox aim for top division form with Simmons Haas and Dykes.
Shannon baseball club of Williamsport prepares for the opening contest against Downsville on the River Bottomfield tomorrow at 2:30 PM. With a solid infield and fast outfield, the team’s pitchers Mentzer and Lowman are ready, and all candidates are asked to be on the field by 1:00 PM.
A two week spring race meeting opened at the Kentucky Association track in Lexington. The Ben Ali handicap with a $1 000 purse led the opening day card for three year olds and up. Gold Step carried top weight 120 pounds while Hed Roamer and Long John, both Derby eligibles, were among today’s entrants in the Ben Ali and final race respectively.
Porcupines win 42 to 15 over the Tigers in a standings round. Buffalos edge Elephants 20 to 16. Wolves 22 Beavers 28 Bobcats 3 Skunks 4. Hippos 25 Liong 2. Raccoons 25 Bears 22. Muskrats 21 27. Monkeys 3. Foxis 16 2 Rhinos 16 32 Hyenas 34. High score single game 217 by R Carnochan and high score three games 1386 by BR Carnochan.
In Chicago Joe Savoldi allegedly defeated Lou Londos in a wrestling championship amid crowd unrest. Londos disputed the fall and blamed rivalpromoter Rob Manageff for the disputed finish. Miss Hal Landry of the NJ Wrestling Association said the match was outside the association and the fall did not count.
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