Bitsy Grant Seeks Davis Cup Hopes Amid Busy Summer
Dixie scout Dillon Graham notes Bitsy Grant of Atlanta dominating tourneys as he targets the national singles at Forest Hills. Grant, 120 pounds, five feet four, relies on accuracy and quick shots, with victories at Dixie invitation and western clay titles shaping a busy summer leading to the Davis Cup.
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Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Grant
Ellaworth Vines
Bitsy
Dixie
Dillon Graham
Memphis
George Lott
Lester Stoefen
John McDairmid
Seabright
N. J
Southampton
Newport
Philadelphia
Forest Hills
Graham
Cochrane Goslin And A Great Infield Answer To What's Holding Tigers Up
Detroit fans ask what’s holding the Tigers up as Mickey Cochrane and Goose Goslin spark a pennant push. The infield around Gehringer Rogell Owen Greenberg has turned the club around with sharp fielding, timely hitting, and strong double plays. Greenberg’s power, Gehringer’s defense, Rogell’s glove, and Owen’s rising bat pace Detroit toward the lead.
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Goslin
Tigers
Earl J. Hilligan
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
New York
Bengals
Mickey Cochrane
Goose Goslin
Em. Cochran
Hank Greenberg
Charley Gehringer
Bill Rogell
Joe Cronin
Washington Senators
Rogell
Gehringer
Marvin Owen
Owen
Greenberg
Citrus Growers to Play Star Softball at Stadium Aug 30
The Citrus Growers Association of Waverly Florida leaders of the Ridge League will meet the Star Softball team here at the Stadium on August 30. An all star from the senior divisions of the Hagerstown Softball Association will be chosen to represent this section against the Waverly Citrus Growers, who have a fine record. The Citrus team, all employees of the Citrus Growers Co operative, travels by special bus with loud speaker. Local players will be chosen in ten days and practice begins at City Park diamond. The event promises a premier softball attraction of the season with a large crowd expected.
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Citrus Growers Aofball Association
Waverly
Florida
National Amateur Softball Association
Hagerstown Softball Association
Citrus Growers Co-operative
City Park
Ramsburg and Clapp Reach Washington County Open Semi
Ramsburg and Clapp of Frederick defeated Radcliffe and McCardell 7-5 6-3 to reach the Washington County Open semifinals played in Frederick due to court repairs. The doubles pairing, with Clapp substituting for Welsh, eyes a close semifinal with Thomas and Homer on Thursday. Finals projected Sunday with Merkel favored in lower bracket and Wright and Miller dominating doubles.
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Clapp
Frederick
Radcliffe
McCardell
Barney Welsh
Mwnen
Wright
Miller
Bussard
McGregor
Welsh
Ramsberg
Thomas
Homer
Tomeldon
Stevenson
Waynesboro
Curtis Merkel
Cumberland
Merkel
Miss McKinley
Miss Trenary
Yankees Take Command With Double Victory In July Push
The Yankees and Tigers jostled for the American League lead in July as New York won two from Boston 22 2 and 2 1 while Detroit split a doubleheader with Cleveland. Joe Cronin left the Senators after injury as Len Warneke and the Cubs won, and other big league results including White Sox over Browns and Phillies' 4 run surge. The day featured crowd sizes around 25 000 in Cleveland and St Louis as top clubs led by Ruth Gehrig and Gomez chased the pennant.
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Detroit Tigers
Yanks
Yankees
Tigers
Mr. Finnegan
Tiger
Ser
Glenn Myatt
Sam Jones
White Sox
Browns
George Blaeholder
Athletics
Senators
Ha Coleman
Joe Cronin
Pinky Higgin
Len Warneke
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Bill Klein
John A. Heydler
Giants
Braves
Boston
Huck Bett
Pinky Whitney
Curt
Davis
Phillies
Moose Ready for Weekend Battles in Two Crucial Games
Hagerstown Moose coach Jack Hickey led a two hour workout at City Park as the team prepares for weekend battles. Saturday the Moose host Chambersburg Maroons at Stadium and Sunday travel to Frederick to face Ray Gardner’s squad. A double win would lift them back to the top. Winchester leads the race for second half honors and appears set for a Sunday double in Martinsburg. Mentzer contributed to a 2–0 win over the Dodgers, his 15th of the season, while the Pirates beat the Reds 7–5 in 11 innings after dropping the opener 6–4.
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Jack Hickey
Martinsburg
West
Moose baseball squad readies for upcoming drill
Shaffer and Marts are set for hurling duties and Tucker Robinson is expected back at first base, enabling Dick Hesson to roam the outfield. The Moose aim to strengthen defense and offense with a Thursday drill at City Park, and Manager Tickey demands full attendance.
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Shaffer
Marts
Tucker Robinson
Dick Hesson
Moose
Tickey
Poloists Plan For Two Tilts
The Washington County polo team schedules two away games next week. Sunday they travel to Fort Humphreys Virginia to face the Engineers to settle an old score. Wednesday they play Quantico Virginia against the Marines, a strong Uncle Sam unit, with additional games in planning at Fenton Field August 15 and against Middleburg Fort Hoyle and Sixth Field Artillery at the local field.
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Washington County
Fort Humphreys
Quantico
Marines
Uncle Sam
Fenton Field
Middleburg
Fort Hoyle
Sixth Field Artillery
Security is Winner 4-3 in Washington County League
Lefty Jos Shafer signed by Billy Doyle of the Detroit Tigers pitched for the Security Tigers at the Woodmen of the World field in Washington County League action. He lacked control in the ninth but the defense and a fast double play preserved a 4-3 victory. Travinger finished for Security. Lushhaurk pitched well for Woodmen. Rochester beat Albany 2-3 and St. Paul split with Columbus 2-3 10-4 in American Association play.
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Jos Shafer
Billy Doyle
Detroit Tigers
Security Tigers
the Woodmen
Shaffer
Tigers
Travinger
Security
Lushhaurk
Woodmen
International Rochester
Albany
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