13 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1928
Page
1
Coast League owners push for high sums as Mission seeks 40000 cash and four players valued at 700 to 16000 each for Mickey Finn. The savvy market shows top Coast talents traded for cash and prospects, with Finn as the latest headline grabber.
A Dobermann named Hesse owned by Mrs. J. G. Hager Jr. captured two firsts a second and a reserve prize across four classes at the 15th annual Maryland Kennel Club dog show held Saturday at the Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore.
Four large velvet flowers resembling thora apple blossoms adorn a catawba silk jersey toque. Each bloom presents a distinct purple red tone, forming a bold headpiece.
In the Men's League two teams share the top spot while three others trail by one game. Tuesday night game between St Pauls and Baptist will decide who leads. In the Ladies Mower League the Violets stay ahead with a strong run, the Daisies missing a chance to close the gap.
The Williamsport Wildcats decided at a business meeting held at the home of Business Manager Stenger to stage a minstrel show for club benefit in the late March period. They scrapped a bazaar planned earlier due to a Knights of Pythias event and announced Conomac Park will be their home field this year replacing River Bottom Diamond.
After 20 seasons in the majors, I shift to a minor league perspective with Newark. A torn spring leg hindered last season and prompted retirement plans, but I will manage Newark and pitch a bit, keeping a door open for another return only if I can still win.
Frederick High School wins their first C V A L game 26 22 over Martinsburg in a low scoring battle. Martinsburg claims a 35 34 girls win with a late two pointer from Miss Stuckey. Also notes sale of James Cox Brady bloodstock to be auctioned near Tysington Kentucky in March.
New York Giants exchange Burleigh Grimes for Vic Aldridge, shuffling pitching as Pirates gain a veteran curveballer. Aldridge and Grimes have erratic histories, with Aldridge once wild in the 1926 World Series and Grimes known for ups and downs over 12 major league seasons. The move follows the Hornsby trade and shifts the balance toward Pittsburgh in the season-wide discussion.
Hagerstown De Molay over Washington De Molay 31 to 7 on the YMCA court. Washington struggled in passing and team play, while Hagerstown showed stronger offense and defense. Scorers included Wiebel, Boyard, Ryan, Miller, L Young, H Young, Flery, and Iseminger for the winners, with Prayer, Harrell, Sykes, Goldberg, Miles, and DeLand tallying for Washington. Referee Potterfield, timer Miller. Time periods 10 minutes.
Julian Wera former Yankee utility player who filled in for Joe Dugan in 19 games last season has been released to the Los Angeles Pacific Coast Sergna team. The item mentions the aspen tree and the word trembling as a nonessential aside.
Harvey Hendrick was the lone .300 hitter on the Brooklyn club in 1927. With outfield and first base options crowded by Bissonette and others, Hendrick may have to accept a bench role despite his batting average.
Devitt Prep of Washington canceled their Saturday contest with St James School due to dating misunderstandings, marking the Saints second canceled game after Calvert Hall dropped theirs from the 1928 football schedule. This week Saint five travel to Winchester to meet S V A on Wednesday, then host Hagerstown Da Molay on Saturday, a clash viewed as a top matchup of the year.
Morley Drury, star of Southern California football and manager of the Trojan baseball squad, is pursuing a steady place at second base this season. He balanced duties as a team leader and player as he aims for regular infield action.
Connie Mack avoids paying 7500 by securing Tris Speaker via waiver from Griffith. The A's built a stronger outfield with Speaker, Bing Miller, and Hauser, but experts doubt pennant certainty. The Yankees and Pirates loom, and Griffith’s stance left Speaker a free agent.
English coursing scenes show dogs treated like stars as attendants carry prize rivals to Altcar Coursing Club in Lancashire. The sport grows rapidly abroad and draws high attention to racing hounds.
Christine Howarth, from Plainfield New Jersey, representing Central Railroad of New Jersey, wins a check-writing championship held in Syracuse New York. She writes 1892 checks in one hour, showcasing rapid accuracy and speed.
New York reports that Fred Fitzsimmons, in his fourth major league season, is seen as a rising star for the Mets. He won 16 games and lost 10 last year and is anticipated to become one of the NL’s most effective pitchers this season.
Hershey High defeated the Maroon and Gray five 44 to 28 on their home court, overpowering a veteran Keystone squad in the final period. Wayland Dean, suspended earlier, is reinstated and will join the Cubs at spring training in California.
Former Notre Dame football star and Creighton University assistant coach John McMullan is pursuing a potato business in the off season in Chicago.
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