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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

4

Unhappy fate of the Yankees in AL trade ban

The piece argues the Yankees suffered after a league non trading pact blocked trades with AL teams. It notes discarded players like Walter Judnich and Tos Beggs, who later found success elsewhere, implying the rule cost the Yankees relief strength and overall effectiveness in games.

New York Yankees Yankees Wralier Judnich Yankee Tos Beggs Cincinnati Reds Lee Grissom Grissom Beggs Cincinnati Star

Dom DiMaggio Dominates Series Behind Red Sox Split

Boston reports the DiMaggio brothers met in center field for the first time in their big league careers as Dom DiMaggio dominates the series with a .611 average and multiple game-saving plays. Joe DiMaggio hits two home runs but Dom's all-around play and strong throwing help Boston win four of five. Dom’s value is highlighted by his $75,000 price tag and rising status in the family.

Steve O'Leary Boston Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Dominic Red Sox Dom S Sox Joe Yanks Domino Brother Joe Little Brother Tom R.B.J

Major League Leaders by the Axnocified Mrens

National League leaders include Danning of New York with 1334 hits and Mize of St. Louis with 32 home runs. Frey leads in runs with 79, while McCormick of Cincinnati has 85 RBIs and 128 hits. In pitching Fitzsimmons of Brooklyn is 11-2. American League leaders feature Radcliffe of St. Louis with 867, Greenberg of Detroit with 96 RBIs, and McCosky leading with 142 hits. Newsom of Detroit is 14-2 on the mound.

Danning New York Rowell Boston Frey Cincinnati Mize St. Louis F. McCormick Herman Chicago McCormick Hack Ross Detroit Greenberg York Cronin McCosky Cramier Boudreau Cleveland MecCosky Finney Foxx DiMargio Gase Washington Walker Newsom Rowe

Baseball's Big Six Batting Leaders Named

Baseball leaders across leagues list three top batters with totals and averages. Radcliff Ab Rcf? and Arns 102 for 585, McCosby Tears 7 404, Pinney R S 90 389, Danning Gary 93 3n3, Rowell Beer TS 268, Leiber Cubs 7h 273.

G. Ab. Radcliff Arns M'Cosby Tears Pinney R. S Danning Gary Rowell Beer Ona Leiber Cubs

Kiwanis Golf Defeated in Rotary Club Match for Herald-Mail Trophy

Rotary Club golfers defeated Kiwanis 23 to 14 in a Fountain Head Country Club match earning the first leg of the Herald-Mail Trophy. Low gross was Crafton 77 and low net Wright Sr 64. Mullendore led seniors with 80 on 16 handicap. Prizes were awarded after the event amid friendly club rivalry.

Fountain Head Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Herald-Mail Rotarians Kiwauls Crafton Hugh Gratton Fred Wright, Sr Gardite Lee Mullendore Dowbt Aeir Seod A Lakin Kiwanis Cink Gary Stonebraker-Merritt Ganpbell W. R. Moore Joe Reynolds Cochran Hugh Crafton Hd Stultz Roy Sheats W. J. Allenderfer Fred Wright Bob Carder Jack Cary Elmer Funkhouser Leo Miller Lloyd Stouver L. R. Saively Sam Phillips Griffith R. Paul Smith Thurman Lindsay Berry Plummer Charles Vit Crown Diehl Leonard Mathias Jot Miller George Twrford Genree Hulphreys Ray Danzer Alton Patterson Guy Angle John ‘Tenney D Anderson Ro Snyder Loch Flaigh D. Long Riley John Roessner Herman Hoopes al Bob Paul Leichel Porterfield Park Log Shank Walter McPhail Roy Nickerson Dutton Ta

Fast Games On Tap For Alsatia

Alsatia softball league doubleheader Friday at City Park features four teams on the Northwest diamond. Neither of the cellar teams has won in the second half, so the clash aims to climb from last place. The Goons face the Wimples in the nightcap as both clubs lead the league but seek a championship, promising tough defense and solid hitting. Attendance is expected to rise. games begin at 6 p.m. Also Chicago Bears sign two rookies Raymond McLean and Harry Clark, from St Anselm's College and West Virginia University respectively.

Gotbal Alsatia Wimples Chicago Chicago Bears Raymond McLean Harry Clark McLean St. Anselm's College Manchester H. Clark West Virginia University

Browns Night Baseball Boosts Attendance in A L Race

Chicago Aug. 3 Night games lift MLB attendance as St. Louis Browns near break-even after 14 night outings. AL president Haridge says seven night games per club may remain the rule. 16k fans average per 25 night games, with total near 650,000 this season. Detroit and Washington plan night installations. Tom Yawkey opposed.

Chicago St. Louis Browns Browns William Harridge American League Harridge St. Louis Detroit Washington Clark Grivith Tom Yawkey Red Sox Yawkees

Dodgers circling trades in major signings and summer plans

New York writers anticipate Mike Jacobs signing and Dodgers pursuing Tat Connally and Bob Seigel for Detroit before month end. Dodgers study Puerto Rico as training site. Freddie Fitzsimmons to be honored Aug 16 at Ebbets Field. Will Senators trade Krakaunskas to St. Louis for Lands. Victor Hosiery tops Fairchild 11 to 5 with five homers. Harpaugh, Montgomery shine.

New York Mike Jacobs Dodgers Tat Comalley Bob Seigel Detroit Puerto Rico Freddie Fitzsimmons Mel Ott Ebbets Field Senators Joe Krakaunskas St. Louisa

Uncle Mike plans to buy Dodgers and run solo

New York report says Mike Jacobs may buy the Brooklyn Dodgers and run the deal alone. He notes Brooklyn Trust Company controls 51 percent of stock and he would bring in help only for financing if needed. Jacobs says he won’t partner with others unless financially sensible and will continue promoting fights.

FEDER New York Mike Jacobs Brooklyn Baseball Dodgers Mike Michael Strauss Jacobs Bank Brooklyn Trust Company Dodger

Yesterday's Stars Shine Across Major Leagues

AP report highlights Delph Camillo and Rodgers with a 12th inning homer to beat the Giants, Eddie Miller and Jim Tobin excel for the Bees, Dominic DiMaggio fuels Red Sox win, Bucky Walters cements his 16th victory for the Reds, and Frank Hayes Sam Chapman drive Athletics to a late rally. Also notes Fred Chapman recalled by Philadelphia Athletics and a remark on touring automobile figures.

Associated Press Delph Camillo Rodgers Giants Eddie Miller Jim Tobin Bees Phila Dominic DiMaggio Red Sox Yankees Bucky Walters Reds Cubs Frank Hayes Sam Chapman Athletics Farmer Bob Jeller Elden Anker Browns Feller Anker

City Softball League Tie Breakers Next Week

The City Softball League schedules tie games to break ties before the season ends. Fairchild vs Fenton A. C. Station vs Paneborn and Myers and Berkson. Myers and Berkson meet Kay Jewelers. Four fifth bouts and two other matches fill Rowe's Park program with Mike Thomas vs Dave Snyder headlining.

Fairchild Fenton A. C Station Paneborn Myers and Berkson Kay Jewelers Rowe's Park Conococheague Creek Mike Thomas Dave Snyder Sambo Miller Harl Snyder

Meyers-Berkson and Statton Play 5-5 Tie in Baseball Softball

Meyers-Berkson and Statton Furniture tie 5-5 on the Reservoir diamond in a second deadlock this week. Burger allowed ten hits for MB, Shupp six for Statton. MB turned two double plays, Shupp and Sampsell led Statton, Dixon and Burger pitched for Meyers-Berkson. A replay is planned for a later date.

Meyers-Berkson Statton Furniture Statton Burger MB Boys Shupp Sampsell Burger and Dixon Meyers- Berkson Kay Jewelers

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