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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1944
Page
3
Brooklyn new pitcher Ben Chapman shines in first start, driving in three runs as the Dodgers beat Boston 9-4 in front of 12 065 at Flatbush. Chapman joins a crowded mound, while others like Bucky Walters and Hal Luby contribute to a busy day across the league.
National League leaders include Musial of St. Louis in batting hits and runs, Nicholson of Chicago in RBIs and home runs, Barrett of Pittsburgh in triples and steals, with Wilks leading in NL pitching. American League leaders feature Doerr of Boston in batting RBIs and hits, Cullenbine in doubles, Linden in triples, Slirnweiss in steals, and Maltzberger in pitching. Norway's coastline is 12,000 miles long.
Schedule lists Trenton at Hagerstown Wilmington at Allentown Lancaster at York plus other league games. Yesterday results include Washington 7 Boston 3 4 Cleveland 3 New York 1 Philadelphia 0 Brooklyn 4 Boston 1 Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 1 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 2 and more scattered scores.
In a 4 3 tight win the Eagies defeated Coachman Service as Rowe C Lapole and O Neill each posted two singles. Jamison pitched and hit to power a 4 1 victory over Potomac Edison with Long homering for the winners. Moller fell to CIO as the union team rapped 10 safeties.
Williamsport Wildcats travel to Hancock to meet Unal City's A. Conine in a 2:30 p.m. Sunday game following a tight 12 to 7 win earlier this season on the Williamsport series. Dukes Ander RA expected to start for the Wildcats. preceding events at 1:30 include prize throw, distance hitting, and circling passes.
The Funkstown Masters meet the Hagerstown Senators at City Park on Sunday August 6 at 2:00 p m in what is billed as a top amatuer baseball clash. Roster includes high school players from both sides such as Chambers Myers Snook Hartle on the Senators and Lefty Carr Talbert Mein er and L Carr for Funkstown. Funkstown seeks to build on a win over Antietam and two practice sessions this week to field a strong lineup before the big crowd expected.
Allentown Redbirds defeated the Wilmington Blue Rocks in both ends of a doubleheader at Allentown. The first game ended 6 to 4 in seven innings, with Frankie Radler debuting for Allentown and fanning 12 while holding Wilmington to seven hits. The nightcap was a 2 to 1 victory, decided in the ninth on Merriwether’s grounder after Rausch’s triple, with Bronswick earning the win in relief.
Sacramento civic leaders and 210 fans completed the purchase of the Solons from the St. Louis Cardinals. They plan a 42 million dollar sports arena to replace Doubleday Park, seating 10,000 for baseball and 4,000 for basketball with a pavilion, bowling alley, lounge, and 84 apartments for visiting players.
Trenton beat the Owls 11 to 4 at the stadium in a high scoring game. Hagerstown boosters night attendance featured 14 stranded Owls and shaky defense as Alston led a late rally for Trenton with key hits, while Petty and Angstadt pitched for the Owls.
The Hagerstown Retailers Booster Night at the Stadium drew large crowds and offered many prizes from local merchants. Owls fell 11 to 4 to the Trenton Packers as Lee Merriman of Waynesboro presided, with a long list of gifts including cash, merchandise orders, jewelry, kitchen items, and war stamps awarded to fans and participants.
Yesterday's stars included Jake Wade delivering seven innings of three-hit relief to beat Cleveland 5-3 after replacing Lee Ross. Roberto Ortiz and Emmett O'Neill each doubled twice and drove in two in Washington's 7-5 win over Boston. O'Neill had two singles in Boston's 4-0 win over the Senators. Hank Borowy blanked Philadelphia 1-0 as the Yankees spoiled Connie Mack Night. Hugh Luby drove in the deciding run in the 10th for New York's 4-3 win over the Phillies. Ben Chapman debuted with Brooklyn's 9-4 victory over Boston, driving in three and scoring three. Bucky Walters led Cincinnati past St. Louis 5-3 for his 16th win. Bill Nicholson lifted Chicago to a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh with his 24th homer in the ninth.
The Eagles entry in the Community Softball League will face Jamison at City Park on Monday evening at 6 15.
Philadelphia marked Connie Mack's 50th anniversary as a big league manager at Shibe Park with 29 166 fans despite a transit strike. The event honored Mack the Athletics leader, who has won nine AL pennants and five world titles, and featured a living lineup of former stars. A post-event setback saw the Yankees defeat the A's 1 0 as George Stirnweiss drove in the only run.
The Eastern Star Bowling League picnic is set for Pang born Park on Thursday August 10. Members should attend and contact Mrs Norris at phone 1206 by Tuesday August 5. A picnic supper will be served at 6 30 p m sharp.
Lancaster Red Roses overcame York errors early, winning 7 to 3 before overflow crowd. Jack Houck collected four hits for Lancaster while Clark Henry hit a homer for York and Patrick McCullough drove in two York runs.
Stockholm August fifth report notes Gunder Haegg finished 100 meters ahead in the two mile at 8:42.8 for an unofficial world record. Arne Andersson ran 1,000 meters in 2,221.8, just four tenths off Rudolf Harbiz’s world best. E Elmsaeter clocked 8:59.6 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, while the record stands at 19,203.4.
Beau Jack won a ten round decision to reclaim and then lose the lightweight title in a GI benefit card at Madison Square Garden. The event drew 15 822 fans, raised war bonds totaling 35 964 900 dollars, and featured heavy support from service members and hospitals. Jack sustained minor injuries while Montgomery remained relatively unscathed.
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