Washington County Amateur Baseball League opens season in Sharpsburg banquet
The first annual spring meeting and banquet of the Washington County Amateur Baseball League drew over a hundred attendees in Sharpsburg. President Charles W. Boyer led a ratified schedule, approved two official balls Goldsmith and Worth, and appointed umpires. A trophy awarded to winners and individual prizes were planned, with expectations of a hard fought, close season. Also noted were the W O W marathon race results, forthcoming basketball season end, and track meet adjustments, including Waybright out of the Annapolis clash with Maryland.
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Red Sox Show Big Early Form In Major League Play
Boston Red Sox stun major league peers with strong pitching as McManus and Weyl combine for wins. Despite a 1-3 start, Sox topple the Senators 4-2, ending Alvin Crowder’s 16-game win streak. Weiland, Kline, Welch key bullpen and fielding heroics by Watwood. Tigers, Browns also win as spring results unfold.
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Nats Defeat Babe Ruth As Walks Hit Long Marathon
In New York on April 18 the Yankees beat the Athletics as Babe Ruth drew three intentional walks. Statisticians estimate Ruth endured 1,818 walks over his regular season career, a marathon of nearly 31 miles.
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Home Run Standings and League Totals Report
The Associated Press provides a compact baseball standings update listing players like Johnson Fox Gehrig and teams including the Red Sox Tigers and Yankees. It notes league totals with American League 16 and National League 2 across the board totaling 18.
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Raiders win third straight as A C. falls 7 to 3
Harrystown Raiders beat Harrystown A C 7 to 3 with a Wid dows homer with two on. Game notes list pitching and fielding details and a scheduled matchup with Security Stars at 2:30 p m Sunday.
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Old Liners To Oppose Middies
College Park MD April 18 University of Maryland lacrosse and track teams travel to Annapolis to face the Naval Academy in two sports. The Old Liners hope for at least an even break though the field and track meet looks tough for them. Maryland has beaten Baltimore Varsity club 4 1 and Mount Washington Club 3 2. Earl Widmyer leads in the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Navy star Waybright was hurt last Saturday.
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Hagerstown Blues Sox award outfit to Parke Geiger Jr
At a meeting in the Fair Board office the Hagerstown Blues Sox gave Parke Geiger Jr a suit of clothes. All members are asked to be at City Park for practice Tuesday at 5 PM. TeTas League results include Feurton 8 over San Antonio 2, Tulsa 2. Oklahoma City 5, Galveston 11, Beaumont 2. Fort Worth 10.
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Young Winner of Marathon At Woodmen Event
Frank Young of the W O W Athletic Club won the first annual modified marathon from Waynesboro square to the Woodmen building covering twelve miles in 1 hour 2 minutes. Dixie Lee was second in 1 hour 30 minutes and Burton Travinger third in 1 hour 6 minutes. Charles Williams, Clyde Bragonier, and more finishers from the Woodmen of the World club competed as crowds lined the route in Waynesboro and Hagerstown. Prizes were awarded to the top four. organizers plan a longer race next year open to Western Maryland runners.
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Foxx Defies Trade Talk On New Home Run Mark
The Associated Press report records Jimmie Foxx's reaction to Sammy Sosa sale rumors and Al Simmons' impact. Foxx denies that Simmons' departure would ruin his hitting, citing consistent support from his teammates and adjustments at the Athletics. The piece also notes Yankee prospects and predicts season dynamics including Washington outfield changes and pitching strength.
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