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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1950
Page
10
Randiy's Coliseum adds Brunwick Tel-O-Foul to upstairs alleys to lamp warning when a foot crosses the line. Red light and bell alert players and teammates that a foul has been called, with no argument possible.
Patty Batty, 26, defending Wimbledon champion, predicts the United States will beat Australia 4 1 in the Davis Cup at Forest Hills August 25 27. He stated this on the second day of the Eastern Grass Court Championship.
Last night's showers and yesterday's heat may have stirred fish activity. The county's fishing streams show good condition at noon with Potomac clear and low, Antietam clear and normal, and Conococheague clear and normal.
Reading includes Shaky list of individuals such as Chichise Agehae Vere and Sr Lewis with unclear roles and multiple place references like Teyay New York and Brooklyn. The text appears damaged with stray digits 142 2 and city mentions, lacking a coherent event.
Hagerstown’s Jesse Levan tops the Interstate League batting race with a 49 average through July 25, his third straight week leading the league. The Reading, Pennsylvania native has 73 RBIs in 81 games, and shares high marks in multiple categories as Trenton’s Tom Korczowski leads with 118 hits.
The best-of-three American Legion junior baseball championship begins Wednesday night at Municipal Stadium. Morris Frock Post 42 faces Midland Post Wt. in a twi-night double header with seven innings for the opener and nine innings for the second game. If needed a third contest would be played in Midland Saturday. The winner advances to Baltimore for state finals.
The text lists players and stats from both leagues including batting runs and runs batted in by stars such as Robinson, Rivera, and Mays. It references doubles and triples leaders, stolen bases, strikeouts, and notable players like Williams and Mantle, with scattered team names and unclear standings.
In a doubleheader Sunday in the YMCA County Softball League West End split with Alpine Reavers gaining a setback for the first time. Harrystown, Pineshare Cities Service, and the Dargan Aces also posted splits as Pinesburg pulled into sole possession of third place with a 7-2 mark. St. Mark's swept Phillips Grocery while Charlton's Cardinals split with Faien, leaving the standings tight behind leader West End.
Promoters Ane Niederreiter and Torbert Fusari announced there will be no television for the welterweight bout between Ray Robinson and Charlie Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium. The decision on radio broadcast rights remains undecided as discussions continue amid venue considerations in Jersey City.
A nostalgic recap notes that a year ago the Dodgers beat the Pirates and Brook led the Cardinals to a half game up. Five years ago Mel Ott hit his 400th career homer against the Boston Braves. Ten years ago Detroit defeated the Yankees 11 to 2 to reclaim first in the American League.
Haverstown and the Interstate League pennant race hinge on a crucial three game set in Wilmington as the Braves, placed second, challenge the Blue Rocks to regain pace. Manager Dutch Dorman plans Joe Reardon for tonight with Harvie Anderson and Black Penner sharing mound duties in the twin bill tomorrow.
The Hacerstown Moose Club won both games against Neshore Cities Service at Reservoir Park. Showe pitched the first game with seven hits allowed as Crilley and Burcer drove in multiple runs. Guessford homered and scored in the second game which ended in darkness after five innings with Moose leading 6 5.
Williamsport and Clear Spring American Legion junior baseball teams finish Western District League play at Clear Spring. Hagerstown already clinched the title. Williamsport and Clear Spring are out of contention. Clear Spring holds an 8 record and will start Funkhouser or Myers against Williamsport, who will start their chosen pitcher. Game time is 2:30.
The Yankees and Tigers clash in a crucial three game set at Briggs Stadium with 55,000 fans anticipated. Tom Byrne faces Art Houtteman as New York seeks to reclaim the American League lead, Byrne holding a 12-3 lifetime edge against Detroit.
The Autos routed the Young Men's Club 10 to 1 at Willow Lane. McPhail pitched a three hit complete game for the winners. Strite and Rudisill matched two hits each in three trips. An all star game is set for Hier Field tomorrow with rest of week games canceled, plus an exhibition Friday at Keedysville to benefit the league tournament fund.
Woodpoint Rockets beat West End Ramblers 16 to 1 in seven innings. Winning pitcher Lefty Taxier allowed five hits.
Jackie Robinson leads Stan Musial by nine points in the National League batting race as of July 29. Robinson increased to .370 after hitting for Brooklyn with 124 hits in 335 at bats, while Musial sits at .361 with 123 hits in 341 at bats. Enos Slaughter rose to third at .332, with Whitey Lockman at .336 and Andy Pafko dropping to fifth at .324.
Detroit star George Keil extended his American League batting lead with an 11 point rise to .351 as Cleveland's Larry Doby closed to within three. Hoot Evers and Doby traded spots for second while Evers joined Johnny Pesky in a third place tie at .336. Kell maintained 135 hits and 31 doubles, with Vern Stephens also strong in runs and RBIs.
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