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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1939

Page

11

Olts Bumped Twice Sunday in Pennant Bid

Harrystown Old Germans rallied for a 6 to 6 tie with the Maugansville Colts in a high attendance Inde pendent League showdown. Fritz Guessford held no hitter status until the ninth when Maugansville rallied for three runs, then Hartman and Spesard preserved the tie as Shearer and Sprong starred in the field. Scoring and pitching details follow the rough line score, with winners Mowen, Wine and Burke and the losers Guessford, Hartman, and Spesard.

Harrystown Mauganaville Colts Harrystown Jamond Fritz Guessford Fartman Maugansville Shearer Sprong R. Mowen Wine Burke Guessford Hartman Spesard

Tate Cubs Down Funkstown Nine

The Tate Cubs defeated the Funkstown nine in an Independent League game on the City Park diamond with a 6 to 6 score. Cartwright slugged three hits, Minnich and Kuert shared honors, Semro hit a homer, Kretzer added two blows, and Kersuner played well in the field for Funkstown.

Tate Cubs Theunkstown City Ark Cubs Bob Cartwright Minnich Kuit Semro Kretzer T. Hammaker Kersuner Unkstown Barnes Haupt Bowers

Redbirds Fall To Security In Lopsided Pennant Tie

Security pulled away with 15 runs to 4 as Antietam Redbirds were unable to keep pace. The winners racked 17 hits led by Mongan and Neff each with four hits in five at bats. Jacobs, Delaney, Early and Lewis also contributed in the Independent league clash.

Antietam Redbirds Sineatmakers Inng Mongan Ith Neff Upg Scurity Ilietam Jacobs and Mongan Delaney Early Lewis

Yarrowsburg Wins 6-1 Over Colts at City Park

Yarrowsburg defeated the Owensfield Colts 6 to 1 in a City Park game. Younkins and Hoffmaster starred at bat for Yarrowsburg, while L. Mowen, Wine, and Burke contributed on the mound and in defense. Earlier, Weverton beat Middleburg 7-3 with strong hitting. Jamaica declares state of emergency amid European developments and broad powers granted to the Governor.

Yarrowsburg Augansville Colts City Park Colts Younkins Aller Weverton Kingston Jamaica

Independent League Results and Standings Snapshot

Yesterday's scores include Weverton 11 over Middleburg 7 and Tate Cubs 4, Funkstown 4, Security 15, Antietam 4, Harrystown 6, Maugansville 5. Yarrowsburg 6 defeated Maugansville 1, Victors forfeited to Yarrowsburg. Games listed for Lep, with matchups Tate Cubs at Weverton and others like Middleburg at Vittors.

Weverton Middleburg Tate Cubs Funkstown Security Antietam Harrystown Maugansville Yarrowsburg Victors Lep Vittors Mauganaville Eos Cisse Vietors Eet

Baseball doubleheader highlights amid late season play

Yesterday XSTARS notes Goodman drove in four for Cincinnati with a homer and single in a 7-2 win over the Giants. Majeski and Mize homered in first games. Mize added three singles in nightcap for St. Louis. Feller, Blanton, and Harrell starred in several shutouts and doubleheader wins across the league.

Baseball Scores and Schedule From The League Standings

The American League results show Cleveland 1 5 Boston 0 3 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 0 New York 13 Detroit 3 Washington St Louis 7 3. Today games include New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago. Tomorrow matchups list New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at re.

Cleveland Boston Philadelphia Chicago New York Detroit Washington St. Louis St. Hants Bane

National League Terday Results and Pairings

East league summaries show mismatched scores with teams like Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York. Notable results include Tits del at be 31 Chicane 3 2 and Koston 10 5 Teniaya while Pittsburgh and St Louis face Boston and Brooklyn in varied matchups.

Koston Teniaya Brooklyn Pittshurek Cincinnati New York Standing von Loet St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Asa Wee Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Eee

Yanks Rally to Crush Tigers in Big Eight-Run Win

New York Yankees beat Detroit 13 to 3 before 48,000 fans, extending their win streak to nine. Red Rolfe homered and Joe DiMaggio extended his hit streak to 13 games while Red Ruffing out pitched Schoolboy Rowe through seven innings before a late Yankee burst.

Detroit Yankees Detroit Tigers Schoolboy Rowe Red Ruffing Yanks Red Rolfe Joe DiMaggio New York Ruffing Reading Carroll Dickey Rowe Coffman Thomas Tebbetts

Phillies Defeat Chicago Bruins in twin bill sweep

In Philadelphia on August 27 the last place Phillies crushed the Chicago Cubs pennant hopes by taking both ends of a doubleheader 4 to 3 and 3 to 2. Ray Harrell and Marty Torba delivered key performances as the club saved face.

Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Ray Harrell Marty Tor

Athletics Blank White Sox 2 0 in Chicago

Philadelphia Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 2 to 0 in Chicago. Bob Johnson walked in the seventh to score on Frank Hayes and Bill Nagel singles. Dario Lodigiani doubled in the eighth, with Wally Moses grounding and Lamar Newsome singling for the final run.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Today Bob Johnson Frank Hayes Bill Nagel Dario Lodigiani Wally Moses Lamar Newsome Philadelphia Beckman F. Hares Lee Smith and Schluetter Rensa

Baltimore Grain and Egg Prices Report

Baltimore market report shows wheat at No 2 red winter around 72 percent, corn No 2 yellow 62 to 64, eggs about 927 dull. Nearby ungraded large whites 22 to 24, mediums 18 to 20, mixed colors 17 to 19, butter at 964.

Baltimore

Grain futures close mixed on Chicago board

Chicago grain prices firmed modestly with wheat for Sept at 6.73 one quarter, Dec 6.71 1/4 and May 6.77 3/4. Corn for Sept 4.355 1/4, Dec 4.3 1/4, May 4.6 1/4, as traders wrapped up trading for the session.

Chicago

Chicago and Philadelphia split nightcap as Harrell shines

Harrell delivered a stellar outing while Marty’s line drive in the ninth helped Chicago cap a win. Jack Bolling scored the decisive run as Chicago edged Philadelphia 3 2 in a tense finish. The second game saw Philadelphia rally but Chicago pulled ahead late. Veterinarians at Kansas State report cat purring may originate from the soft palate rather than the larynx.

Chicago Harrell Marty Jack Bolling Phila Harrnett Garbark Bock V. Davis Kansas State College

Cardinals Split in Double Bill

The St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Boston Bees after dropping the opener 10 4 and winning the nightcap 6 5. Cincinnati led the Reds 7 2 over the Giants as St Louis fell five games behind the pace in the pennant chase. Henry Majeski hit a grand slam in the third inning of the first game as Sailor Bill Posedel earned his 14th win of the season.

Boston St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Cincinnati Giants Cardinals Henry Majeski Sailor Bill Posedel St. Louis Cooper Shoun Owen Weiland Sunkel Moore McFayden Sullivan Fetle Lopez Padgett Bremer Posedel

Nationals Annex a Double Header in Close Wins

Washington Senators edged the St. Louis Browns in a two game set by one run each. In the opener Washington used late scoring to win 7 to 6 while the nightcap went 4 to 3 after extra innings. Pitchers Roxie Lawson and Ken Chase battled in a tight game before Washington pulled away.

St. Louis Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Roxie Lawson Ken Chase Washington Leonard, Appleton and Ferrell Kennedy, Mills and

Indians Dominate Red Sox In Twin Bill Sweep

Cleveland swept Boston with 1 to 0 and 5 to 3 scores as Bob Feller earned his 19th win with a four hit game in game one. Ray Tack and Hal Trosky homered in game two, lifting the Indians to a seven game win streak and within a half game of the White Sox. Ostermacher Wagner and Peacock drove in runs for Boston while Gatehouse Peacock and Hnndlin Sewell were charged with losses for Cleveland.

Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Bob Feller Ray Tack Hal Trosky Boston Feller Hemsley Ostermacher Wagner Peacock Gatehouse and

Round-Up of Boxing, Baseball and Theatre News

Atlantic City reports on Lou Nova's lurid form in drills as bets fly in a New York bout where Joe Jacobs wagers against Galente. Nova rejects a Philadelphia camp move. George Blake referees. Chairman Leon Rains of the Pennsylvania commission displeased by Arthur Donovan after the Armstrong Ambers clash. Nova trains near Gypsy Rose Lee in Burlesque. Nearby, coach Tommy Thomas aims to replace Rogers Hornsby as Baltimore Orioles manager. Jacksonville club earns a dance cap. Giants pick up Johnny Rucker for $30,000 from Atlanta.

Atlantic Louw Nova New York Joe Jacobs Lou Philadelphia Nova George Blake Pals Leon Rains Pennsylvania Commission Arthur Donovan Armstrong- Ambers Jacksonville Johnny Rucker Giants Rucker Atlanta

Alsatia Loop Opens September 15 at Coliseum Alleys

The Alsatia Bowling League will start Friday September 15 at 3 p m at Coliseum Alleys. Cards returned indicate a strong season, and members who have not mailed in their cards should do so. the committee plans to select teams on Friday September 1.

Alsatia

Four States Forfeits and Blasters win big in double header

Four States forfeited a morning game against the Pangborn Blasters in front of a good sized crowd. The Blasters beat the Yannigans 26 to 5. Tonight the Blasters host the Elks to complete a tied game from Thursday, starting at 5 45. Rat damage nationwide is estimated at 189 million dollars.

Four States Pangborn Blasters Blasters Yannigans Pangborn Elks

Betty Jameson Crowned National Golf Champion

San Antonio report details Betty Jameson a shy sales girl who rose from a Dallas sand greens start to win the national women’s golf title. It recounts her early battles with nerves, Texas titles, and decisive victories over top players including Buchanan Goldthwaite Hill Miley and Berg as she earns Curtis Cup selection.

San Antonio Tex Betty Jameson Betty Dallas Texas Phillis Buchanan

Baseball's Big Six batting leaders listed

Three top hitters are DiMaggio Foxx and Mize with high averages and runs. The list shows games at 111 to 118 and plate totals from 339 to 482 at bats, with RBIs and hits noted for each star. A Danish explorer returns Mongolia song records from a dying shamans’ culture.

G. Ab. R. BL DiMagio Foxx Red Sox Mize Cards Keller Yanks Arnowd Phils M'corm’k Rds Mongolia

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