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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1939
Page
5
A mixed crossword compilation with across and down clues covering mathematics, geography, language, and historical terms. Includes references to titles, places, objects, and professions, with many entries hinting at familiar phrases and classical terms.
A fragmentary market note lists varied quotations including 69¢ 68 for certain goods, 300 to see, 17¢ per bushel, 76e for some items, 25¢ rea Tb, and multiple price points such as 14e to 1b and 206 sees. The legible portions indicate miscellaneous commodity pricing with limited readable details and no clear context.
NBC telecast of Brooklyn versus Cincinnati marked the first two camera baseball broadcast. Tonight and tomorrow's schedules include Hugh Wilson on foreign policy, Dorothy Thompson commentary, and a full lineup across WEAF WJZ and CBS chains with concerts, dramas, and news programs.
Cy Blanton earned the win in Pittsburgh’s 9 to 5 victory over the Dodgers in Brooklyn after an eight run fifth inning. Blanton doubled and had three RBIs, despite allowing 12 hits as the Pirates split the doubleheader following Brooklyn’s 3 to 2 opener.
Pax's Sportorials notes opening night for softball tourney at the Stadium with Stations and Cumberland Elks former opponent. Umpires Brashears Hoover Brewbaker named. Brashears calls balls and strikes with Hoover on first base and Brewbaker on third. Defending champs Kay Jewelers among six Hagerstown teams eyeing finals as locals expect strong drive and record Crowds. Shupp faces Knierim in opening game as Boots Poffenberger joins lineup.
Fragmentary items list names and topics including Wendell Willkie and Commonwealth and Southern Corp, Tennessee property sales to public power companies, references to King of the Belgians Alaska Paraguay and a false lead about mny Chapman, with stray numbers and entities such as Mayor Hayes of Waterbury and the U S Department of Commerce.
Local notes mention the Williamsport All-Stars clashing with Kays on Friday night. A trio of issues—war poverty and poor public speaking—are cited as major causes of misery. Alabama has not lost an opening football game since 1904 though Howard tied them in 1935.
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