Sunday School Bowling League heads into final series for trophy
The Sunday School Bowling League resumes tonight with Faith of Christ Reformed and Lit tard Baptist meeting at 7 for the last roll-off to decide this year’s trophy. All-Stars begin the post season between men and women’s teams, with games continuing Wednesday and Friday. Grace A. B wins the first half meet Baptist winners of the second half clash Tuesday at 8. A year-end banquet and election are set for April 25 at the YMCA auditorium. The league looks to a stronger next season after a major renovation to alleys and equipment.
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Holy Weel
Faith of Christ Reformed
Littard of Baptist
All-Stars
Grace A. B
Baptists
Baptist
Queeday
Academy Plans Hard Schedules for Mercersburg Teams
Mercersburg Academy athletic director announced schedules for track tennis and second team baseball. A busy Saturday features two baseball games a track meet and a tennis meet. Notable events include April 22 William Penn Harrisburg relay teams and April 28 29 University of Pennsylvania relays away.
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Mercersburg
Mercersburg Academy
Academy
St James School
Penna
State Forestry School
Harrieburg Cadeiry
Pwar
Wilam Penn
Harrisburg
University of Pennsyivania Relars
Princeton Interscholasalcs
Blue Sox Meet at Fair Board Offices
The Hagerstown Blue Sox hold a crucial meeting at 7:45 PM in the Fair Board offices. All members are urged to attend and bring books for turnover.
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Hagerstown Blue Sox
Fair Board
Auto Speedster Carey Dies After Crash at Ascot Speedway
Bob Carey, 28, famed American speedway star, died after losing control of his new $10,000 car at Ascot Speedway in Los Angeles. The vehicle vaulted 30 feet, crashed through the guard rail, and rolled end over end. Officials cited a jammed foot throttle as the likely cause as Carey was removed to a hospital.
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Los Angeles
Bob Carey
Ascot Speedway
Carey
Crucial Games in League This Week Prompt Playoff Talk
With the last week of the City Basketball League under way Hamilton A. C. leads the W. O. W's by one game. Tonight the Cabbies meet Royal Aces at 7 30 and Alsatia Reserves face Funks town A. C. at 5 30. If Alsia wins and W. O. W. beat Hamilton Friday, three teams tie for first and playoffs would be required. if Hamilton beats W. O. W. five, Hamilton wins the second half and a three game playoff with W. O. W. would follow.
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Hamilton A. C
Cabbies
Royal Aces
Alsatia
Funkstown A. C
Als
Hamiltons
Braves Defeated In Initial Game In Boston
Boston opened the season with a 2 to 0 loss as Phillies pitcher Walter Betts held the Braves to five hits while John Berry allowed only two in a damp April tilt. Dick Bartell scored on Shanty Hogan’s passed ball, and Chuck Klein doubled to drive in another run. Mayor Curley threw out the first ball as opening ceremonies were scaled back.
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Boston
John Berry
Boston Braves
Phillies
James M. Curley
Bill McKechnie
Burt Shotton
Walter “Huck” Bétts
Braves
Dick Bartell
Betts
Hogan
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
Berry
Davis
Hegan
Three Straight Wins for Cleveland Over Browns
Cleveland won its third straight game 7 to 1 against the St Louis Browns in St Louis. Wes Ferrell pulled a shoulder tendon in the seventh. Sam West collected his seventh and eighth straight hits before being retired at the plate. Crowd size reached about 12,000.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Indians
Wes Ferrer
Brown
Ferrell
Sam West
Louis
St Lous
South End A C to Meet Urma Club This Afternoon
The South End A C will play the Urma Club this afternoon at 3 o'clock on the Urma Club's diamond. All members must be at Wolf's garage by 2. This is the first meeting between the two teams. For game inquiries, call 1754-3 and ask for Manager Meats. Also listed: The Hagerstown Grain and Feed Co. Wheat per bu, Corn per bbl.
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Urma Club
South End A.C
Wolf's Garage
South End
A. C
Maryland Concerts and Public Roles Mentioned in Local Briefs
Do You Recall! The musical comedies Chin Chin and Have a Heart were booked for the Maryland. Hurley Sweeney took a clerkship in Senator Newlands's Washington office. J. B. Stallnecht and Harry B. Martin, local boys, arrived safely in France. Mayor Fahrney named water board members Dr J M P Scott Col W P Lane and F D Wagaman. Potomac rose twenty feet as snow melt continued. Coal miners in Georges Creek and Upper Potomac called off strike, 6000 returning to work. Miss Nona Rae Schamel near St James and William Hershey noted.
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Georges Creek
Upper Potomac
Miller Williamsport Marriage at Bride's Home
Miller and Williamsport were married at the bride's home by Rev. D Victor Long. Licenses were to be issued May 1 for 113 saloons in the county and 68 in Hagerstown, six fewer than the previous year. Mr and Mrs William M Black ford Sharpsburg celebrated fifty years on April 18, 1903. The governor of Pennsylvania signed a bill appropriating 32500 for tablets and monuments on the Antietam battlefield.
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Hagerstown
William M. Blackford
Sharpsburg
Pennsylvania
Sianed ‘Pilla
Antietam
Local Market Prices for Farm Produce and Meats
The listing shows fall prices for pala bacon old and new shoulders hems and hams by the pound, butter turnips and potatoes, sweet potatoes walnuts onions dried corn beans apples and dried fruit, with live chickens and turkeys priced per pound. Prices range from 10 to 20 cents per pound for meats and 20 cents to $1.00 for apples and dried goods.
Redlegs Break an Old Jinx in Cincinnati
Cincinnati April 16 Red Lucas pitched a splendid game to silence the St Louis Cardinals as the Redlegs won 7 to 0. Every batter but Lucas collected a hit and two former Cards, Jim Bottomley and Hafey, contributed with runs and RBIs. Derringer Stout and Wilson faced Lucas and Lombardi in a decisive early season victory.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnatie Reda
St. Louie Cardinals
Red Lucas
Cardinals
Adams
Morrissey
Reds
Paul Derringer
Lucas
Jim Bottomley
Hafey
Fucther
St. Louis
Derringer
Stout
Wilson
Lombardi
Fortymen Seek Permanent Civic Organization After Election Defeat
Beattle April 16 reports Fortymen who hoped for city council seats last spring will reassemble to form a permanent organization and elect officers.
Baltimore Grain Wheat Prices Reported by April Futures
Baltimore grain market data lists No 2 red winter wheat in April and May futures with the April price at 763 and May at 7734, indicating rapid quote changes for traders.
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Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
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Mechanicsburg High School
Allegany High
Cumberland. Md
Haserstern
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Blue Sox
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Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing
Musey & Evans
R and G Department Store
Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling
New York
Max Baer
Dempsey
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Maryland
Hurley Sweeney
Senator Newlands
Washington
J. 8. Stallnecht
Harry B. Martin
France
Fahrney
Water Board
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F. D. Wagaman
Potomac
Nona Rae Schamel
Near St. James
William Hershey
Basehour Bros
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Addock
Alf Richt
Dugan
Casey
Mer.jiggs
Scorchy Smith
George McManus
Sig
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John C. Terry
Ion
Jevs
Bobby Thatcher
Jeanette Cet
Elle Seeoy
George Storm
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Ramacciotti
U.S. Patenst
Stanley
Saram Peabory
Joel Pritchett
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