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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1935
Page
4
In a polo match at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on Tuesday Greenbrier led by two goals before Collegiate Rough Riders from Kentucky made the comeback and won 10 to 7 over Iroquois Lexington.
Walter Johnson may retire to his Maryland farm but some predict he will manage a minor league club. The famed pitcher and manager earned the Distinguished Cross of Baseball, later led the Newark Bears and Cleveland, and once offered $385000 to buy Oakland. In other games Steve ONeill's Indians beat White Sox 4-2 while Yankees routed Red Sox 10-2. Giants, Phillies, Reds won in the National and other leagues.
The Associated Press notes Vaughan of the Pirates leads NL batting at .398 with Medwick of the Cardinals and Ott of the Giants following. Medwick tops runs with 90 and RBIs at 86, while Medwick also has 151 hits. Herman and Medwick pace doubles, Goodman and Suhr lead triples, Berger and Bearer key home runs, Martin and Galan top stolen bases, Castleman and Schumacher headline pitching.
Hank Lieber drove in three runs and Dick Bartell added two including a homer as the Giants beat the Dodgers 5 4. Reds staff Hollingsworth Brennan held Cubs to one run on eight hits. Indians rally behind Winegarner Averill ONeill debut. Senators outlast Athletics for 10th win. Phillies edge Braves. Yankees end four game skid with Red Sox.
Seven teen-year-old Walter Hagen Jr. will debut in the western junior tournament at Oakland Hills on August 12. A student at Manlius School in New York, he has spent vacation practicing on the course and lately shoots in the high seventies. He hopes to catch stars on an off day, acknowledging his father Walter Hagen Sr. first won the National Open at Oakland Hills in 1919.
A note on philatelic oddity shows the latest Iranian Perso stamps bearing the legend Postes Traniennes instead of the traditional Postes Per sanes, reflecting a stylistic shift in the issue.
Saturday night at the Penal Farm hosted its third boxing event. Winners included Little Johnnie Sweet over Willie Jones in round four by technical knockout and Will ie Lee over Kid Williams in round two. The lively Ossie versus Jordan bout ended with Jordan counted out in the third. Organized by John Beckwith with Clyde Barnhart and Joseph Mitchell, officials praised the fighters and urged monthly contests led by Carl, the new superintendent.
The text notes that mayflies spend two to three years in the nymph state at the pool bottom, but their adult life is brief, lasting from evening to dawn. This highlights the contrast between the larval stage in water and the adult emergence during a single night.
Change in umpire assignments for junior games tonight. August 6 features Kelvinators vs Cabbies, Smith Clopper and Neikirk vs Potomac Ed ison, Conrad Leisters vs Man becks Williams at plate, Young on bases. Managers meeting for all senior league teams at 7. Bring win loss records or authorize a rep if absent. Second half schedule begins Monday Aug. 12 as season winds down. Additional scheduling offers and home and away requests include Heckerman Cokers of Waynesboro and Director Kaplan of Fort Frederick CCC softball. Recent results: Broadway beat Hartles 5-4, Old Export over Western Maryland Car Dept 2-1, Delpheys topped Abe Martin 8-6, Goodyear beat Mills 8-3, Cabbies over De Molays 8-5, Bookbinders over Western Maryland Round House 1. Standings to be published Wednesday.
The Associated Press notes Roger Cramer of the Athletics climbs back into the Big Six with three hits in four at Washington, lifting his average to .334 and displacing Buddy Myer and Moses from a sixth place tie. Myer and Moses each sit at .331 after limited action. Vosmik remains the lone other active member. standings list Vaughan, Medwick, Vosmik, Hartnett, Greenberg, and Cramer with their stats.
President Mike Kelley of the Minneapolis American Association base ball club announces the outright purchase of Belve Bean a right handed pitcher from the Chattanooga club of the Southern Association. The price was not disclosed Bean previously played for Toledo in 1932 and had been sent to Chattanooga recently by the Washington American league club.
The Woodmen of the World baseball team travel to Greencastle for a feature game during Old Home Week. The 5 o'clock start prompts players to meet by 4:30 at the club rooms for the trip. The Greencastle schedule had the Cabbies as the opponent but that game was canceled and Woodmen substituted. Fans can expect a hard fought contest tonight.
The Summit Avenue Yellowjackets defeated the Summit Avenue All-Stars 16 to 6 in a well played City Park game. Thomas and R Long starred for the Jackets while Eric Wong pitched for the Stars. Harbaugh and P Long caught, Van Horn and Thomas led the winners at bat, and Moulden hit well for the losers.
The Hagerstown Blue Sox hold a 5 PM practice this evening and urge all members to attend as they prepare for a midweek game against Mt. Briar on Wednesday night.
In Philadelphia, Orville Jorgens allowed three hits as the Phillies defeated the Boston Braves 9 to 1 in the first game of the series. Dolph Camilli hit his 21st homer with two on in the third inning to spark the Phils while Mickey Haslin extended his hitting streak to 19 games. Boston 001 000 000 and 1. Philadelphia 003 002 40x 9.
The Fort Frederick CCC softball squad seeks home and home games with unlimited clubs. They can play weekday evenings and weekend afternoons. Contact Stuart Paxon at McFadden's Sport Shop for details.
Mott Street in New York City’s Chinatown is far from Mott Avenue in the Bronx, highlighting two separate streets in different boroughs and neighborhoods.
Local ad notes coffee deals from Urma Stores with Rainbow Fresh Breakfast beans, featuring price points such as 25¢ per pound and 9¢ per pound, and 21¢ per pound on various labels. The snippet reads like a storefront promotion listing multiple prices and brands.
Practice scheduled for 8 o'clock this morning on the Washington Street diamond as Teister prepares for tonight’s game with the Man beck team. All players urged to attend.
Mrs Elizabeth Bopst of Frederick won the Cumberland Valley Tennis Tourney singles title defeating Miss Virginia Trenary of Martinsburg 4-6 6-2 6-2 in a final witnessed by a large crowd The junior final saw McCardell of Frederick beat Webb Frederick 6-2 6-1 6-3 Jackson McLaughlin of Martinsburg beat Douglas Thomas of Martinsburg 6-4 3-6 6-3 and will face Fred Wright Jr for the men's singles title in 2 to 4 pm A highly successful event aims to be the premier tri state tennis meet with growing entries and interest.
Yesterday New York beat Brooklyn 5 to 4 Philadelphia defeated Boston 9 to 1 Cincinnati edged Chicago 3 to 1. No schedule for Louis. Today Pittsburgh visits Chicago Cincinnati hosts St Louis Boston plays Philadelphia Brooklyn faces New York.
Cleveland beat Chicago 4 to 2, Washington defeated Philadelphia 10 to 7, and New York won 10 to 2 against Boston in five innings due to rain. Remaining games and schedule list Philadelphia at Washington and Chicago at Cleveland with New York at Boston.
The fourth annual Washington County Open tennis schedule resumes with Thomas versus Green in men singles at 10 o clock, followed by a women singles match Miss Trenary versus Miss Ludwig at 2, doubles Bushong McKinley versus T Denslow S Denslow at 5, and Taylor against McLaughlin. All finals set for Sunday afternoon, promising plenty of action for local fans.
Igor Stravinsky revised the Petrouchka score last winter while in New York, making corrections and initialing them on Jose Uturbi's score.
Promoter Joe Foley announced a potential gate near 200000 for the heavyweight bout at Comiskey Park between Joe Louis and King Levinsky. Louis, 21, weighed 194 pounds and planned a light routine before weigh-in. Levinsky, 198 pounds, is confident and hopeful of victory after a secret final workout.
The Cearfoss baseball club aims to arrange a game this Sunday and the next. Tonight and Thursday practice at 5 30. Members urged to attend. For teams interested call K Corderman.
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