Braves wallop Giants to seize National League lead
Boston Braves defeated the New York Giants 10 to 2 at the Polo Grounds as early NL action opened. Chicago Cubs and St Louis Cardinals won, while the Pirates, Reds, Robins, and Phillies posted varied results. The A’s beat the Yankees 5 to 2, moving ahead in the American League standings behind Pennock’s poor control.
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Hbbets Field
Louie Koupal
Doug McWeeny
Ray Moss
Jack Quinn
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Bronx
Herb Pennock
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Pennock
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A’s
Macks
Browns
Chicago
Old Red Faber
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Crowder
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Cleveland
Detroit
Red Sox
Senators
Moller Organ Nine Ready For Season
The Moller organization backs two teams in the Industrial Loop the Moller Para mounts and the Moller Organers. A. B. Zimmerman Gilbert Sione Walter Smith and Ellis Duffey elected to key posts. First appearance set for Saturday as the group aims to boost internal and local industry through sports.
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M. P. Moller
Moller Paramounts
Moller Organers
A. B. Zimmer
Gilbert Sione
Walter Smith
Ellis Duffey
Moller
Fleisher A C to Play Cats and Williamsport Wildcats
Fleisher A C faces Hagerstown Table Works today at Oak Hill at 2 20 p m. Sunday at Country Club Fleisher host Williamsport Wildcats at 2 50 p m Wildcats riding six game win streak Fleisher aims to halt it with Stinebaugh and Shackleford likely scoring. St James School opens season this afternoon at 3 with Mercersburg Academy, coaches Moore and Orrick fielding a balanced lineup for battle.
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Oak Hil
Williamsport Wildcats
Wildcats
Fleisher Club
Stinebaugh
Shackleford
Fleisher
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Down County
Mercersburg Academy
Moore
Orrick
St. James
Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Letter Grid
The page presents a crossword puzzle with across and down clues, many garbled by OCR. It lists clues for proofreader marks, historical currencies, dance steps, anatomical terms, and various other wordplay items, followed by a jumbled grid of letters and fragments.
Industrial Loop Opens 1929 Season Here Today
The Industrial League of eight city industries starts its season with games at Willow Lane City Park and Victor Products field. Teams include Hagerstown Shoe and Legging Moller Motor Car Moller Organ Pangborn Pennsylvania Railroad Western Maryland Potomac Edison and Victor Products. A split season of 14 games per half determines the title with first and second half winners meeting for the league crown. Receipts go to the Hubs as opening day crowds are encouraged. Western Md vs Moller Motors at Willow Lane 2 PM Moller Organ vs Potomac Edison at Willow Lane 3 30 PM Shoe and Legging vs Penna R at City Park 2 50 PM Victor Products vs Pangborn at Victor Field 2 30 PM
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Legging’ Company
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Moller Organ Works
Pangborn Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Maryland Railroad
Potomac-Edison Company
Victor Products Corporation
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Victor Products Aggregation
Victor Company
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Potomac-Edison
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Western Maryland
Victor Products Organization
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Moller Organ
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Pangborn
Victor Field
Sonnenberg Retains World Heavyweight Title in Chicago Bout
Sonnenberg won the world heavyweight wrestling championship by throwing Charles Hanson of Omaha in 27 minutes 6 seconds with his famous fulcrum tackle. In other pro scores, Kansas City 7 Columbus 3, Toledo 7 Milwaukee 6, Minneapolis 0 Indianapolis 1 Louisville 0 St. Paul 6.
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Charles Hanson
Omaha
American Association
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Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Chrysler Juniors Battle Harrystown Raiders At Country Club
The Chrysler Juniors clash with the Harrystown Raiders this afternoon at the Country Club diamond starting at 2. The manager Hart and captain Ford have trained the Juniors heavily and aim for an excellent showing. All Juniors are to arrive by 1 30.
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Harrystown Waiders
Hart
Ford
Raiders
Red Sox Rally Past Senators In Opening Game
Boston defeats Washington 2 to 1 in the eighth inning to take the series opener. Reeves drives in a run with a double, Tait plates another with a single, and Rothrock doubles to cap the two run rally. Senators load bases but fail to score after Goslin triples.
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Ruel
Russell
Berry
Cleveland Bats Defeat the Tigers in Hard Game
Detroit and Cleveland played a bat battle in Detroit with the Indians defeating the Tigers. Ferrell and Sewell contributed for Cleveland as both teams posted runs and the outcome favored Cleveland despite a close score.
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Tigers
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Indians
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I. Sewell
Hubs Fall 2 1 To Junior Yanks In Chambersburg
Hagerstown loses 2 1 in a hard fought game at ChambersburgKing hits a home run for the Yanks while King drives in two runs. Rodgers and Barry lead Hagerstown with two hits apiece as both teams field well. Final score 2 1 with Chambersburg taking the lead in the middle innings and holding on.
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Sherry
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Os’brugen
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Sheahan
Cunningham
Moscowitz
Burton
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Ossenbrugen
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Michaels
Hubs Athletics Batting Order Listing
The lineup lists Doyle at third base Ryan at eighth percent Koch at short Zinhand at second Rawlings It Lizer at first Sherry in right Douglas at third Rodgers in center Cloud in right Kelliher at first Dorsey in center Ossenbgen at second Snyder Pytlak Mann Dell c Phillipa pitching Wertman Miller Meola Young and umpire Michaels. Time of game 3 p.m. Willow Lane Park.
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Ryan
Koch
Zinhand
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Sherry
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Rodgers
Cloud
Kelliher
Dorsey
Ossenbgen
Snyder
Pytlak
Mann
Dell
Phillipa
Wertman
Miller
Meola
Young
Michaels
Willow Lane Park
Baseball Scores From The American League Today
Scores include Boston 2 Washington 2. Philadelphia 5 New York 2. St. Louis T Chicago 3. Cleveland 11 Detroit 5. Tomorrow Cleveland at Chicago. Washington at Boston. New York at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Detroit.
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Washington
Philadelphia
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St. Louis
T. Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
National League Yesterday's Results and Schedule
Boston defeated New York 4 while Chicago beat Pittsburgh 9. Brooklyn visits Philadelphia and Cincinnati travels to St. Louis. Boston hosts New York and Chicago plays Pittsburgh. The schedule lists four games and three matchups.
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New York
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St. Lewis
Replace Your Divots Says Greenskeepers Association
Verne Wickham reports that divots disrupt play and ugliness in fairways. Golfers, pros and amateurs alike, tear up sod 200 yards from tees. The National Greenskeepers Association urges players to replace divots to keep greens pristine and fair for all.
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Verne Wickham
National Greenskeepers Association
Hubs to play local outfit at Willow Lane Park Sunday
Sunday at 3 pm the Hagerstown Hubs meet Hagerstown Athletics in a pre-season game at Willow Lane Park with 35 and 2b cent admission, receipts to Blue Ridgers. Expected to feature Mickey Kelliher’s hopefuls. Wertman Meola and Lowman likely on mound duties. Cubs eye practice after yesterday’s 2 1 loss. Industrial League permit day ahead. International and Southern League scores wrap up sectional action with Toronto Jersey City 3 1. Rochester 9 2. Baltimore 5 3. Little Rock 6 5. Memphis 10 1. New Orleans 4 1.
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Emile Meola
Lowman
Hubs
Young
Phillips
Miller
Himself
Hagerstown Tops Smithsburg 7 1 In County League
Hagerstown beat Smithsburg 7 to 1 in the Washington County High School League as Smithsburg’s Smith allowed three hits in seven innings. Stonebraker doubled twice for Hagerstown and The Potomac Streeters collected key early runs. Williamsport also won 10 to 5 at Clearspring with Fearnow and Stenger handling the mound duties. Hancock was blanked 7 to 0 by Boonsboro on Sterner’s one sided effort with early and late scoring.
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Potomac Streeters
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Martin
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Hancock
Boonsboro High
Boonsboro Lads
Boonsboro
Mason, Ritz
Hendershot
Sterner
Grove
Haller
Cards Win Pennant Day at Opening of Season
St Louis Cardinals celebrate 1928 National League pennant at Sportsman’s Park then beat Cincinnati Reds 9 to 2 in home opener. Frisch led with four hits, Haines allowed four hits as Cincinnati was shut out in parts. Donohue May Rixey Gooch Haines and Wilson.
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Associated Press
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Seibold
Reese
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Frisch
Jess Haines
Baseball Fair Opens Tonight in Hagerstown Hub
Tonight at 7 o clock the Hagerstown Hub Baseball Fair opens on Public Square with attractions nonstop. The building is decorated and market baskets with eatables will be sold. The fair runs one week ending Saturday night May 4 with hopes of boosting the hub treasury. Public attendance is urged to support the cause.
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Hagerstown
Triple By Rajah Hornsby Wins 9-6 Over Pirates
Pittsburgh appearance details a Chicago Cubs victory as Rogers Hornsby belts a third inning three run triple to erase a Buccaneers lead. Grantham hits a two on homer in the eighth for Pittsburgh, while full box scores list Bush Crengros Schulte Kremer Brae Petty and Hemes ley.
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