Weekend baseball and boxing hot up Washington County circuit
The Colley-See-Um of Sport previews a busy weekend as fourteen teams prepare for the Washington County League opener. Loughran trains for a comeback in the heavyweight ranks, Savoldi and Saburias draw crowds in boxing, and Hamiltons clinch the City Cage title with playoff hopes rising. Also notes Cronin and Hadley for the Senators, and Antietams to play twin bills against Funketown and the Cabbies this weekend.
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Loughran Tops Gastanaga in Chicago Exhibition
Philadelphia fighter Tommy Loughran, aging but sharp, defeated Spain’s Isidoro Gastanaga in ten rounds at Chicago Stadium. Gastanaga, famed for 25 one round knockouts, pressed briefly in round nine, but Loughran dominated with straight lefts and hard uppercuts to showcase continued boxing skill while offering lessons to younger contenders.
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Philadelphia
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Loughran
Chicago
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Gastanaga
Philly
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Hamilton Beats Woodmen of the World 36 31 for City League title
Hamilton A C defeated Woodmen of the World 36 to 31 on the M C A court to claim the second half title in the City Basketball League. Legal and Powers led scoring for Hamilton while Norment paced Woodmen. An extra playoff will be arranged by league officials and managers.
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Polly Paulsgrove Named Chief Umpire for 1933
President Charles W. Boyer of the Washington County Baseball League announced Polly Paulsgrove as umpire-in-chief for the 1933 season. His selection drew approval as he is renowned in Western Maryland. He will oversee games at Mercersburg Academy and will convene a staff meeting early this week to plan the season.
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Washington County Baseball League
Polly” Paulsgrove
Paulagrove
Maryland
Mercereburg Academy
Paulsgrove
Bowling League Ends Season With Men Ahead
Last night the Sunday School bowling league concluded its three game series between the women and men all star teams. The men won the finale and claimed the series. The annual banquet is set for Tuesday evening in the Y M C A auditorium. Ticket chairman Harry Fiery asks team captains to report by noon Monday to secure reservations.
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Shields Stoefen Feature Tourney Impact on Davis Cup Picks
White Sulphur Springs W V April 22 In a move with unclear intent Frank Shields and Lester Stoefen influenced Davis Cup team selections by challenging the nominated lineup. Their actions helped topple Cliff Sutter and George Lott and Wilmer Allison and Van Ry n in singles and doubles at the Mason and Dixon tennis tournament in White Sulphur Springs.
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Lester Stoefen
Cliff Sutter
Wilmer Allison
John
van Ryn
George M. Lott
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Stoefen
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Navy Crew Seeks First Win Over MIT Today
Annapolis Md April 22 The Navy varsity crew aimed for its first victory of the season racing Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the Severn. Tom Baldwin filled the bow seat replacing Smith after missing last week’s race with Princeton due to ineligibility.
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American League GAMES TODAY AND TOMORROW
Today games feature New York at Boonton, Washington at Philadelphia, M Lente at Detroit, Cleveland at Chicago. Tomorrow’s slate has New York at Washington, Philadelphia at Hoxton, St Louis at Detroit and Cleveland at Chicago.
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National League results and scattered schedule
Yesterday in the National League Hoston defeated New York 3 to 1. Chicago tied Pittsburgh 4 to 3 with Cincinnati idle. Upcoming games listed include Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Chicago at Cincinnati, along with several cross league matchups. In the Southern Association Atlanta and New Orleans led a slate with Birmingham, Little Rock and Chattanooga drawing notes and Memphis and other clubs mentioned.
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Bats Show Signs of Hitting Surge Across Major Leagues
Major league hitters broke the pattern with several teams booming offense while pitchers still held the line. The Yankees slugged Boston for seven runs as Ruth homered, the Cardinals piled up 15 hits, and the Pirates beat the Reds 6-4 in a big inning. Cissell led Cleveland with power in a 1-0 win over Detroit, and the Browns outstatted the White Sox 6-4 with Hadley holding Chicago to two singles. Sparky Adams and Watkins sparked the Cardinals to a 4-0 win over the Cubs as Schumacher limited Chicago to five hits. The Braves defeated the Giants 8-1 ending New York’s unbeaten streak.
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Associated Press
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Porcupines Win Loop Title In Animal Bowling League
The Porcupines of the Alsatia Animal Bowling League led the standings with 13 wins and claimed the league crown by three games over the Tigers and Buffalos who tied for second with 35 wins. Tom Cross led with high single 210 and 494 across three games. Final team records ranged from Porcupines 13 to Rhinos 34 and Hyenas 36 in a season of busy, friendly competition.
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Blue Sox Prepare For Bluebird Series In Sharpsburg
The Hagerstown Blue Sox, champions of Washington County, travel to Sharpsburg Saturday and Security Sunday to face the Bluebirds at 2:59 PM. County fans expect another championship run as the team shows pace in workouts. Outfield led by Barber Branden burg and Moats. infield with Orcutt Keen Gyrs Hays. catching by Isenringer brothers Mike and Roz. pitchers Kittell Koons Lushhaugh Wine. Players depart Arta's lunch room at 1 PM both days.
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Carlisle Blue Sox Seek Sunday Away Games in Carlisle
The Carlisle Blue Sox seek contests away from home and invite high rating clubs in the area to respond. Contact Lewis Bucher at 218 North Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for game arrangements.
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Stars si BUMP. Hadley Browna-.oanked White Sox with two hits
PIE TRAYNOR Pirates-Clouted double with bases full against Cincinnati. ORAL HILDEBRAND Indians-Shut out Tigers with five hits, fanning six. FRANK HOGAN Braves-Made two of Boston's four hits against Giants and drove in one run. EARL COMBS Yankees-Louded two doubles and single against Red Sox. SPARKY ADAMS and GEORGE WATKINS Cardinals-Rapped Chicago pitching for four hits apiece.
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Divers Seek National Senior A A U Title Duel
Two top women divers, Katherine Rawls of Fort Lauderdale and Dorothy Poynton of Los Angeles, contest the national senior A A U championship in Buffalo tonight to crown the successor to Georgia Coleman. Rawls previously beat Poynton on the low board, winning the title in their earlier meeting.
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Katherine Rawls
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Los Angeles
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Trojans Prime For Sunday Game Against Blue Sox
The Security Trojans host the Hagerstown Blue Sox Sunday at 2 30 p m in the opening game for the Blue Sox and the Trojans last home game before the county league opens. Expected battery matchups include Kittel and taeminger for the Sox and Lefty Kline Tror inger and Barton for the Trojans with Brooks catching.
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Canzoneri To Defend Title At Wrigley Field In June
Tony Canzoneri lightweight world champion to defend against Barney Ross at Wrigley Field Chicago in June. Bout tentatively set for June 22 after Loughran Gastanaga match. Ross, 23, turned pro in 1929 after Golden Gloves win and earned title shot with decisive ten round win over Billy Petrotle. Canzoneri, former featherweight champ, has held the welterweight title since November 14, 1950, with defenses over Chocolate Petrotle and Bers.
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Barney Ross
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al Singer
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Field Reduced in Big Feature Grand National at Brooklandwood
Baltimore April 22 Four scratches reduced the field to one hundred horses for the thirty fourth Grand National point to point over the Emerson estate at Brooklandwood. Rainy conditions made the three mile course risky with post and rail and board fences and officials anticipated more scratches before four o clock post time.
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Isaac E. Emerson
Brooklandwood
Curves and Pitching Spark Braves Win Opener
By Edward J. Reis AP report from New York outlines managers praising curveball pitching as a major factor in early season success. Bill McKechnie notes pitchers like Huck Betts Ed Brandt and Frankhouse to save arms, while Boston uses curves and sidearm deliveries to befuddle hitters. The Braves win their first game on four hits as Seibold and Cantwell use curve-heavy outings. The piece also notes the Athletics travel to Martinsburg to join a game with the American Legion nine there, with manager Young asking players to meet at his Salem Avenue home by noon for an early start.
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Associated Press
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Giants
Huck Betts
Brandt
Fréd Frankhouse
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