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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1944
Page
3
Detroit pitcher Hal Newhouser becomes the first 20-win club member in 1944 with a 3-0 win over Boston in the opener of a doubleheader. He worked 323 innings, allowed 187 hits, 81 walks, and led the majors with 119 strikeouts, finishing 20-9 with 16 complete games as the Tigers rise to third.
In Trenton New Jersey Nippping the potential tying run at the plate with two out in the ninth inning the Packers defeated Allentown 5-4 for their fifth straight Interstate League win Hal Kelleher pitched well into the eighth inning before tiring in the ninth Lefty Meriwether doubled scoring the final two runs for Trenton while Cappa Dreger and Smyers contributed key hits as Allentown mounted a late rally before a game ending double play
In Lancaster Aug 19 the Roses beat Wilmington 4-2 before 2178 fans. Fred Peeler outdueled Charlie Ripple in a pitchers duel as Fred Marsh and Lou Parisse powered the locals with a two-run sixth inning featuring Parisse's homer.
Rollie Hemsley bows out for Navy service with Ed Barrow praising him as a true blue Yankee. McCarthy relied on Hemsley after freeing him from Cincinnati and Chicago, with 17 seasons across six clubs. In 1942 he hit .269 with 12 doubles and 5 triples, driving in 24 runs in 75 games.
Kansas City August 19 Ann Curtis the San Francisco swimmer topped Portlands Brenda Messer in a photofinish at the national championships to move closer to her goal of sweeping the freestyle events She also edged Florence Schnidt of New York and nears the American record in the 400 meters The article notes her pursuit of a 66 yard record and references a distant zoological fact.
Boxing returned to Hagerstown with a lively 32-round card. Phil Enzenga defeated Pete Galiano by decision after a toe to toe final stretch. Preliminaries featured Billy Swoboda over Frank Scolish and Charley Spindler stopping Tony Nelson. Over 100 Baker Hospital veterans attended.
Yesterday in the Interstate League Cleveland beat New York 2 to 0 and Detroit lost to St Louis 4 to 2. Washington defeated Philadelphia 22 to 2 as St Louis and Chicago split. Today schedules include Cleveland at New York and Boston at Chicago with multiple city matchups across the circuit. Tomorrow features Cleveland at New York and Boston at New York with Brooklyn visiting Cincinnati and New York at St Louis.
The Y Community Loop season ended with two Friday games as playoffs approach next Monday at City Park. P. E. beat Youchman 3 1 on four hits, D. Milter and Low man delivering key hits. CIO beat Eagles 4 3 with five CIO hits. Hagies fall for first time in second half as Barr homers for CTO in seventh.
The 35 year old Ben Chapman, former Yankee infielder and 1930 rookie, makes a comeback by pitching for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He joined after strong mound wins this season and is set to challenge NL batters with his fast-curves.
The 1944 Saratoga handicap highlights a showdown between Devil Diver and First Fiddle over a mile and a quarter with 135 and 128 pounds respectively. Eddie Arcaro and Johnny Longden ride the top contenders as Boone Hall and Millbrook challenge. Also on the card the $10,000 Grand Union Hotel stakes features undefeated Payot in the two year olds race.
Roy Cullenbine homered for Cleveland as the Indians shut out the Yankees 2-0 behind Hal Newhouser. Metkovich fueled Red Sox, Merrul Lob chased. Reds and Gumbert held Brooklyn 1-0. McCormick drove in the winning run in the ninth. Raffensberger pitched well for the Dodgers. Berry sparked the Athletics as they beat the Browns 5-4. Tresh and White Sox contributed in a 22-hit day against Washington.
Calumet Farm speedsters Miss Keeneland and Mar-Kell top the field for the $25,000 Beverly handicap at Washington Park racecourse. Fourteen fillies and mares contest the mile and an eighth route, while Twilight Tear awaits a belated return after recovery from an eastern setback and is not yet in top condition.
Lexington aug 19 telegraph college grid coach Ali Kirwan predicts teen aged players will bring more thrills this fall than a decade. He says freshmen will provide fumbles long runs interceptions and touchdowns while teams appear more evenly matched this season. Fans should expect exciting games with unorthodox plays from eager young players across the southeastern conference and nation.
Norm Shope scattered six hits and struck out 14 as York blanked Hagerstown 4 0 in York. Joe Biros led the Rose batting with a double and a single, Lloyd Randol and Clark Henry added two hits each, Henry homering. The win puts York in fourth, a half game ahead of Hagerstown.
In New York Aug 19 18 year old Aaron Parry of Washington was knocked out by Jimmy McDaniels of Los Angeles in the fourth round of a teen party promoter event at Madison Square Garden. Referee Billy Cavanaugh halted the bout in the third minute of the fourth round.
American League leaders include Doerr Boston batting 324 runs 88 RBIs 84 and 15 homers shared by Doerr and Stephens. National League leader Welker Brooklyn batting .357 Musial rows 155 hits 40 doubles with Nicholson 91 RBIs. Pitching leaders Hughson 48 5 and Wilks 11 1. Playground activities Harristown defeats Winter Street 14 1 in Junior Boys Soft Ball with named participants and volunteers listed. Lawn clippings return to turf aiding soil fertility.
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