Urgent need for umpires and lacrosse season update
The Hagerstown Little League seeks umpires for the upcoming season and invites volunteers tonight at 7 30 p m in the Herald Mail Company third floor office. Eddie Semler Jr stars for Johns Hopkins lacrosse, helping the team to a six game win streak including an 8 7 victory over Army. Phil Zacko plans a May 19 wrestling show featuring a potential Carlton Gatento rematch planning to return to the city. The piece also surveys major league baseball teams, noting struggles and calls for leadership and balance in both leagues.
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Herald- Mail Company
Eddie Semler
Johns Hopkins University
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Hopkins
Army
Phil Zacko
Lord Carlton
Tony Gatento
Pony League Works On New Diamond
The American Legion team practice at Reservoir Park 4 30 pm has been called off but a session will be held Wednesday at the same time and place. Rainy weather has slowed play while Hagerstown Pony League continues steady diamond work.
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Reservoir Park
Hagerstown
O Hara Resigns From VMI To Join Ohio State
Bill O Hara assistant football coach and basketball coach at Virginia Military Institute resigns to join Ohio State University varsity coaching staff. Announcement from Lexington Virginia cites Ohio State’s larger program and more opportunities. Riffee announces field work progress for hashaji loop while Pony League plans a meeting at headquarters on West Street.
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Experienced Southpaw Comes To Braves With Good Recommendation
The Hagerstown Braves add left handed pitcher Robert J. Brown to their staff hoping to defend the Interstate League pennant. Brown, born June 21 1928 in Brooklyn, impressed in spring training and is listed on the Atlanta roster as an option to Hagerstown. He has a 32 1 record over three pro years with strong control and a breaking curve ball. Brown heads a starting group with Andy Bush Charley Issider Low Swan forming a potentially tough rotation for the season.
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Weather Halts Local Sports Schedule Across Week End
Rain disrupted amateur and pro baseball with the Hagerstown Braves idle for a fourth day. Plans shift to a Harrisburg two game series while Sunbury and Washington County events face postponement. Track meet losses leave St James invitational unlikely to be rescheduled. league openings unsettled.
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Foreign Athletes Make Good Showing In Penn Relays
At the rain soaked Penn Relays in Philadelphia, foreign runners shone as American hopes for the Olympics faced a setback. Finland’s Dennis Johansson won the Invitational Mile in a brisk 4 18.2 while Sweden’s Roland Nilason took the discus and runners from Canada dominated longer relays with Michigan teams.
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Terp Gridders To Play Alumni Team At Old Byrd Stadium
Maryland alumni team coached by Tommy Webb will face Coach Jim Tatum's varsity in Old Byrd Stadium on Friday night. Proceeds benefit the Athletic Scholarship Fund. Alumni stars include Ed Modzelewski Bob Ward Pete Ladygo and Joe Moss from last season Sugar Bowl champions.
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Aniversity of Maryland
Jim Tatum
Old Byrd Stadium
Mo” Modzelewski
Bob Ward
Pete Ladygo
Joe Moss
Stotz completes 15000 mile tour as Little League booms
New York April 28 Carl Stotz marks Little League Baseball's 13th anniversary after an 15000 mile tour cataloging league growth. He notes Pennsylvania leads with 3806 leagues and Texas follows, with many regions expanding from Pacific Northwest to Canada as families adapt to season schedules and ball parks for youngsters.
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New York
Carl Stotz
Parthur Daley
Jones
Williams Port
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Connecticut
Pacific Northwest
Frontier
Canada
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Popilar
Thea Seuxhove
Stotz
Tony
Miltord
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Air Rifle Club Captures City Title At Indoor Meet
Bill Reams of the South End Eagles won the city air rifle championship with 139 of 150 at a Civitan Club sponsored indoor meet at the YMCA. The Eagles also won the team title with 688 of 750, edging the Cobras 683, Panthers 688, and Black Hawks 642. Individual champs included Reams, Forsythe, Smith, Eicchelberger, Weller, and Simpson. awards were presented by Police Commissioner Ellinger with NRA officials present.
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Civitan Club
Reservoir Park
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Panthers
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Black Hawks
West End
Dick Forsythe
Gene Smith
George Wilt
Lynn Eicchelberger
Dan Weller
Ken Simpson
David Short
M. E. Ellinger
Bih Reams
National Rifle Association
College Baseball Title Clash in Southern Division Race
George Washington's Colonials meet the University of Richmond Spiders in Richmond in a key Southern Conference Northern Division contest that could decide the division winner. Richmond is unbeaten after four starts, having defeated Maryland and Washington and Lee. George Washington sits at 5-1 after a loss to Maryland. Virginia Tech travels to Maryland and Bethany visits West Virginia as Duke leads the Southern Division with 13-1, followed by South Carolina 5-2 and Wake Forest 6-4.
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University of Richmond Spiders
Richmond
Olympic Hopes Bright For U S Des Moines April 28
Des Moines April 28 Olympic hopes center on U S track prospects under Easton and Deckard of Kansas and Drake. They expect top Americans in dashes middle distances and distances with Santee Semper Devinney Galliday Coleman highlighted. Santee anchored Kansas to Drake marks and an American relay record while Galliday expected to lead in sprints. New Haven doubles record by Avon and Jarman adds to weekend track milestones.
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Bob Devinney
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Dick Coleman
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Conn
Mike Avon
Paul Jarman
Washington, D. C
Ray Haines
Art Felter
Baltimore
Richmond
Avon
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Banquet Stages Hagerstown Mixed Bowling League Awards
The second annual banquet at the Terrace honored leval keglers for the past season. Trophies went to the top five teams in the 12 team circuit and prizes to seven lower clubs. The Tan team led by Madeline Miller won the championship. Eddie Harper and Myrtle Lewin received gifts. New officers elected include Hob Condon president Tom Dively vice president Martha Hall statistician and Roger Tracey treasurer.
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Gxiven
Madeline Miller
Eddie Trarper
Myrtle Lewin
Doops
Mixed League
Hob Condon
Tom Dively
Martha Hall
Roger Tracey
Patty Berg Leads In Final Round At Richmond Open
Patty Berg carried a three stroke lead in the final round of the Richmond Ladies PGA Open in Richmond California with a two day total of 138. Betty Jameson sat second at 141, while Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Peggy Kirk trailed at 148. Berg had previously set a women’s world record 64 in the first round.
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Yankees Miss Joe DiMaggio in Early Season Struggles
Washington April 28 Prof Casey Stengel analyzed the Yankees plight noting four of nine losses and the absence of Joe DiMaggio. He argued DiMaggio would have helped by catching borderline hits and would have aided with fielding while two of last year’s core players, Berra and Collins, are sidelined.
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Jerry
Yankee
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Ed Loapat
Tom Morgan
Allin Reynolds
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Joe Collins
Loud Shoes Help Win Golf Tourney
Pinehurst North Carolina April 28 Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio golfer used red white and blue shoes given by Jackie Burke to win the North and South Amateur Tournament for the third time After defeating Frank Strafach Flushing L A in the 3 hole final Stranahan explained the patriotic pumps worn during the week The shoes were made for the U S Ryder Cup team and were given to him after an exhibition match
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N. C
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Jackie Surke
Bhu
Stranakin
Frank Strafach
Flushing
L. A
Bowling Results Phagerstown League Highlights
In Phagerstown bowling results the 86 league saw top games by Jose phine Dawain 106 for ladies and Robert Bowman leading men with high single and high set marks. Team totals and standings were listed with partial scores and unclear entries.
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Robert Bowman
Josephine Downin
Hitch
Siandings Enan
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