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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1944
Page
4
The St. Louis Browns lose ground on a road trip as Detroit and Boston-NY split, with Dizzy Trout's 22nd win and strong batting help fueling Detroit's 7-0 shutout of Chicago. Cleveland slips while St. Louis, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia chase early-season goals in a crowded standings week.
Dizzy Trout pitched 10 scoreless innings to extend his streak to 10 as Detroit shut out Chicago for the fifth time this season while adding a homer, a double and a single to drive in five. Clem Dreisewerd and Floyd Bevens both debuted strong for Boston and New York, and several sluggers boosted averages as Brooklyn, St Louis, and other clubs posted key wins in a sprawling AP roundup.
York's White Roses swept both ends of a doubleheader in Allentown. They won 7-5 as Gracey hit a seventh inning homer to take the lead, then 3-2 in the second game with Norman Shope earning the win aided by Randol and Anske homer drives. Shope struck out ten over seven hits.
OGDEN Utah Aug 30 Slingin Sammy Baugh retains his old time magic with a top receiver as the Washington Redskins beat Brooklyn Tigers 14 to 7 in an exhibition before 12000 fans. Aguirre, a former St Marys wingman, caught a 33 yard pass for a second quarter touchdown and the drive featured a Baugh to Aguirre scoring pass.
Cleveland announces the purchase of second baseman Blas Monaco and outfielder Stan Benjamin from the Baltimore Orioles. They will remain with the International League leaders until next year under a working agreement allowing two Orioles players to be bought annually at 10 000 dollars each. Monaco is a 29 year old switch hitter hitting .206 with 11 homers and Benjamin, 27, batted .307 and played for the Phillies in 1949. Both drove in two runs in the Orioles’ 15 5 win over Jersey City.
Tomorrow’s schedule lists nton at Hagerstown Imington at Lancaster York at Allentown with two games noted. Results from yesterday include Detroit beating Chicago 7 to 2 and other scores among Boston New York St. Louis Philadelphia and Washington. Today's action features matchups in New York Philadelphia Detroit St Louis Cleveland with no games scheduled elsewhere.
New York faces Boston while Philadelphia plays Brooklyn and Pittsburgh visits Chicago Cincinnati travels to St Louis. Tomorrow there are no games scheduled in the National League.
The leaders include Walker of Brooklyn at .357 for batting while Musial of St Louis leads runs with 98 and RBIs at 170. Nicholson of Chicago tops home runs with 129 and Barrett of Pittsburgh has 15 triples and 2 stolen bases. Pitching honors go to Wilks of St Louis at 14 4 with Johnson and Doerr of Boston sharing batting ledgers.
The Browns and Cardinals, pennant bound, plan a streetcar World Series per the Office of Defense Transportation. Ticket sales would be restricted to St Louis metro residents, with area eligibility to be defined. Breadon cited Springfield and Columbia as too far.
County Agent Mark Miller reports trials by the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Maryland and area dairy farmers show small culled potatoes fed raw or as silage can replace corn silage. In Washington County the War Food Administration collaborates on trials using B grade potatoes, with 25 to 30 pounds daily per cow after gradual adaptation. Milk flavor remains unaffected whether potatoes are fed raw or silage, and potatoes should be cut or crushed to improve palatability and reduce choking risk.
Sgt Musey, a Hagerstown native and Pepsi-Cola employee, endured 18 days adrift after a plane crash and life raft survival. Sightings by three Catalina flying boats and a passing ship failed to reach them until June 30. Cartilage healed broken arm, he reports after hospital care. furlough precedes rest and reassignment in Florida. Musey is a 1953 Hagerstown High School graduate.
The double brick Piper property on East Antietam street sold in front of the Court yesterday afternoon. Auctioneer J. C. Snyder led at a bid of 7100 dollars, with George Dialekton as purchaser. Another double brick on South Cannon avenue brought 3200 dollars.
A call to action urging readers to place their papers on the curb by 9 A.M. Saturday September 2 as the drive continues. Local residents are reminded the paper is needed urgently and every delivery helps.
The Waynesboro theatre feature, service ribbon meanings, Hagerstown population, and tomorrows weather are among common inquiries. The neighboring library records unusual questions such as Hodgkins disease grasshopper respiration Indian policemen turbans square roots and spelling pursuits. Information is dispensed by telephone at 326 or at the main desk.
Lieut. Col. Bierne Lay of Hagerstown and Virginia connections returned to Washington for leave after surviving three months hidden from German troops in Occupied France following a May parachute surprise. He helped establish the U S Eighth Air Force and led motion picture work for American troops in England.
Miss Catherine Shipley, appointed executive secretary of the Washington County Welfare Board, will assume duties here on September 15. The Dorchester County Welfare Board was advised of the appointment at its Monday evening meeting. previously her start date had been set for on or before September 15.
Prices paid farmers for commodities at the Benevola market include wheat at the barn 22 dollars 145 cents per unit, country bacon, butter, shoulder, lard, and various produce such as potatoes onions tomatoes cabbage and apples with assorted weights and prices. The list references fowl, fowl types, and ceiling price data for lard and other items.
Modena pigeon enthusiasts announce a major 1944 show at the Great Hagerstown Fair with hopes for 500 birds and a prefair young bird meet linked to the York Pa poultry show. Local leaders Elmer D. Miller and Irving De Garis project top displays and state wide breeder participation from many states, while fanciers plan appearances at Nebraska State Fair Lincoln and other venues.
Theron D. Green, a bacteriologist with the State Department of Health, is expected to spend about two days each week assisting at the Ha gerstown laboratory due to statewide manpower shortages.
In 1944 Russia maintained three broadcasting stations. The wartime radio network supported morale and information dissemination to the Soviet Union and allied audiences.
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