Washington County Amateur Baseball League Meeting in Sharpsburg
The Washington County Amateur Baseball League will meet Monday in Sharpsburg with a banquet for fourteen teams before play opens on April 30. Officials seek full representation and notify President Boyer if unavailable. Also notes Earl Widmyer’s sprint prospects, Dodgers injuries, Dempsey boxing rumors, and a busy weekend of local baseball and track.
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Washington County
Sharpsburg
Boyer
Judge Spiked: Phillies First Baseman Injured in Collision
Philadelphia reports Joe Judge, the Phillies first baseman, sustained spike wounds on his shin and a twisted ankle after a seventh inning collision with Mick Bartell in yesterday’s Tolger game. Del Bis sonette will replace him.
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Joe Judge
Philadelphia
Judge
Mick Bartell
Phillies
Tolger
del Bissonette
Schmeling Eyes Rematch With Sharkey After Baer Fight
German heavyweight star Max Schmeling hints at a September world title bout with Jack Sharkey after his upcoming match with Max Baer at Yankee Stadium. He rates Sharkey likely to defeat Primo Carnera and says he is ready for another shot at the crown. Schmeling, in strong form at 190 pounds, also comments on Carnera and briefly touches German politics and Jewish persecution.
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Jack
Dempsey
Maxie Schmeling
Germany
Max Baer
Tex Rickard
Schmeling
Baer
New York
Mat Schmeling
Bnother
Jack Shar
Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Boston
Carmera
London
Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Stars Shine in Ninth Inning as Ruffing Wins for Yankees
Charley Ruffing hit a bases full homer with two out in the ninth to win the game for the Yankees after allowing five hits and striking out nine against the Red Sox. Johnny Frederick of the Dodgers hit a home run and three singles against the Phillies. Lefty Grove of the Athletics held the Senators to six hits to give Philadelphia its first victory.
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Associated Irom
Charley Ruffing
Yankees
Red Sox
Johnny Frederick
Dodgers
Phillies
Lefty Grove
Athletics
Senators
Philadelphia
Lou
Gehrig
Charley
Rufus
Red
Ruffing
New York Yankees
Boston
Bob’ Welland
Welland
Hodapp
Red. Sox
Yeateraay
Grove
Beck
O Sevsi
Brooklyn
Austin Cy. Moors
Dodger
Phils
Robert Moves Grove
Mack
Stewart
Washington
Higgins
Portland
Jimmy Foxx
Mickey Cochrane
Westerner Seeks Yarford Trophy At My Lady's Manor
Brose Hoyer owned by Benjamin Behr of Chicago seeks permanent possession of the Yarford Hunt challenge cup in the twenty-fifth My Lady's Manor Point-to-Point. Ridden by Frank A. Bonsal Jr, the horse had been a late entry and has won the cup twice in the last two years. Deputy Game Warden Crampton warns today is the dipnet season’s last day with penalties of 25 dollars and costs for violations. water levels have limited success this year.
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Baltimore
Brose Hoyer
Benjamin Leslie Behr
Chicago
My Lady's Manor
Frank A. Bonsal, Jr
Maryland
Crampton
Entries Close For Run Tonite in Waynesboro Race
Runners aiming to enter the W O W modified mare event from Waynesboro to the city must submit entry blanks and a one dollar fee by tonight. Many entrants have already signed up and the event promises strong competition. The race, open to bounty runners, will start at 2 o clock on Monday.
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Waynesboro
Ladysman to Race Today in Havre de Grace Card
Havre de Grace Maryland April 16 The three year old Ladysman debuting in the Ken tucky Derby futures picture headlines Havre de Grace opening card. Top weight 122 pounds solo over rivals with 144 pounds to War Glory and Projectile. Feature Harford handicap six furlongs drew 13 entrants led by Pilate Pompeius and Conamore. Maryland's 100 day season opens.
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W. R. Coe
Ladysman
Champain
Tower
Speadster
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War
E. R. Bradley
Broad
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H. C. Phipps
John E. Hughes
Adolphe Pons
Projectile
Wilmer
Harford
Andy Shuttinger
Pilate
W. Labrot
Avon
G. H
Pete) Bostwick
J. W. ¥. Martins
Conamore
Coe
Maryland
Wildcats Open Season Versus Athletics at Conomac Park
Williamsport Wildcats start the baseball season by hosting Bill Young's Athletics at Conomac Park. The visitors feature Clyde Barnhart, ex Pirates star, and Stub Rase, a prior Mid Atlantic League ace, with other notable players likely to appear. strong opposition looms for the county champions.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Conomac Park
Bill Young
Young
Baltimore
Washington
Athletics
Clyde Barnhart
Pittapurgh Pirates
Barney
Jersey City
International Loop
Stub Rase
the Ridge Star
Wildcats
Woodmen Edge Woodmen in City League Clash 35 to 27
The Alaska City League game last night saw the Alsatial The Aleutia Reserves topple the Woodmen 35 to 27, with Minnick and Kreps trading high scoring honors. Woodmen must beat the Hamiltons next Friday to stay in the title chase. Cabbie Reserves scheduled to meet Security Stars Sunday at 2 p.m. in Security.
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Aleutia
W. O. W. Quint
Woodmen
Minnick
Kreps
Hamiltons
Whitehall Shoes Sold at Hoffman's Style Shop
Whitehall Shoes known for quality style fit and low price are now being sold at Hoffman s Style Shop located at 15 North Potomac Street.
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Hoffman's
North Potomac St
Big program for Chicago announced for World's Fair sports
April 15 report reveals a major Chicago World's Fair sports schedule. About 40 national championship tournaments and meets are booked across all sports. Football games move to Soldier Field with Northwestern vs lows and Michigan vs Chicago set for late season. Track nationals decide June 16 and 17 at Soldier Field under night lights, with day events for prep athletes.
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Chicago
Stanford
Stagg
Soldier Field
Washington County Amateur Baseball League Bulletin April 14 1933
The Washington County AMA Teur Baseball League lists contracts approved for the week of April 7 to 14 1933. Signed players include Williamsport Wildcats Bill Bammaker Frank E Welderhold Western Enterprise Nev in M Tollis George A Sacks Robert H Lindsay Woodmen of the World Robert L Semler Funkstown Faul E Smith Chas D Mongaen. Totals show players previously signed and signed that week and to date.
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Washington County Amateur Baseball League
Williamsport
Wildcats
Bill Bammaker
Frank E. Welderhold
Western Enterprise
Nevin M
Tullis
George A. Sacks
Robert H. Lindsay
Woodmen of the World
Robert L. Semler
Funkstown
Faul E. Smith
Chas. D. Mongaen
Shannons Book Pair Of Games This Weekend
The Shannons of Williamsport will play two games this weekend starting today in Hagerstown against North End, then Sunday versus Alma on the Potomac River Field. After a big win over Downsville, the team, led by Freddie Lowman and Lefty Mentzer, heads to the road in uniform with Eyler on the plate and Wolfe's departure at 1 o'clock.
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Shannnon Club
Williamsport
A. C
Hagerstown
Wiliamsporters
Alma Club
Potomac River
Downsville
Shannons
North End
Chick Day
Chevies
Freddie Lowman
Lefty Mentzer
Eyler
Wolfe's
Chevies to Play Penal Farm Nine Sunday Afternoon
Manager Rosy Ryan will take his Hoffman Chevies to the Penal Farm for a game this Sunday at 2 o'clock. All squad members should attend tomorrow at 2 o'clock for action. The team is training hard as the league season nears. Alumni track and field workout set for Tuesday at 2 to prep for meet with Potomac Streeters Thursday. Alumni urged to sign up with John Harbaugh at Semler's Sport Center.
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Hoffman-Chevies
Party and Service Department
Hagerstown High School
Potomac Streeters
John Harbaugh
Semler
Front Royal Cabbies and All-Stars Set for Sunday Clash
Front Royal Cabbies, last year’s city champions, meet the All-Stars in the 1933 campaign opener. The All-Stars, boasting many pros, posted 70 wins in 73 games last season, but were shut out by the Cabbies, their first loss in three years. Ike Powers and a former Philadelphia Athletics player are expected to pitch for Front Royal, with Glenton Mentzer or Pat Springer for the Cabbles. Players depart at 11 30 Sunday morning, report before that time.
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Front Royal All-Stars
Bia
Front Royal Wa
All-Stars
Cabbies
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Powers of Hancock
Philadelphia Athletics
Hunk” Springer
Cabbles
Glenton Mentzer
Pat Springer
Funkstown to Meet Waynesboro in Afternoon Game
Funkstown A C travels to Waynesboro to face the Waynesboro Hook and Ladder nine at 2 50 this afternoon with Monvan and Dellinger as likely pitchers. Sunday the teams repeat the matchup on Funkstown field at the same time with Bowman and Barnes slated to pitch. Southern Association scores include Nashville 4 Chattanooga 1 and New Orleans 4 Birmingham 1 amid postponed games due to weather.
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Funkstowns A. C
Waynesboro
Monvan
Dellinger
Funkstown
Bowman
Barnes
Burke
Trojans Oppose Eagle Tossers In Weekend Baseball
The Fraternal Order of Eagles face the Security Trojans Sunday at the Stadium in the season opener. Kline and Travinger star for the Trojans after two early wins and a strong pitching stint. The Eagles, with new players, seek to prove themselves in this first game under sunny, capable conditions.
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Order of Eagles
Security Trojans
Trojans
Merceraburg Academy
Hagerstown High School
Kline
Travinger
Fettle
Eagles
Eagle
Unclear Box Score Shows Scores From League Play
Fragmentary standings list several games with team abbreviations and scores, including Baltimore 6 13 Newark 2 Betaln Jersey City 10 Albany 1. OCR errors obscure full team names and dates, but item reflects a late season or cross league scoreboard snippet with multiple results.
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Ernational League
Baltimore
Newark
Jersey City Recheater
Albany
Early Major League Action Hints Big 1940 Season
From opening spring games Brooklyn’s Jake Erskine and Joe Judge spark strong fielding as Ednhie Dahan and Earl Whitehill lead solid pitching. Lou Gehrig and Charley Ruffing power the Yankees past the Red Sox 6 2, Ruffing homering in the ninth to seal it. Grove and Stewart shine for Senators and Nationals as Higginson drives in a homer off Washington.
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Babe Hermas
al Simmons
Sam West
Carl, Reynolds
Jimmy Dykes
Edldie da ®Ham
Earl Whitehill
Brooklyn
Jake Ers
Joe Judge
Athletics
Washington
Tecrutts
Apoats
Wi ‘Beck
Memphis
Frank Hig
The
Yeague
Walter Stewart
Browns
Wi Hington
Johnny Hodapp
Te “White
Sox
Boston
Red- Sox
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