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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1952
Page
6
The county league game between Hagerstown and Boonsboro is scheduled for tomorrow. This matchup pits local teams in a competitive district contest.
Middleburg Fliers beat Smithsburg 6 to 5 in the County League as Bingaman delivered a bases loaded double in the bottom of the 9th inning. Middleburg’s two early runs were followed by scoreless innings until a late push, with Zambro excelling at third for Smithsburg.
The Associated Press lists batting leaders with names like Stan Musial for St. Louis and Hank Aaron among others, noting top hitters, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. Pitching leaders include Spahn, Reynolds, and Shantz. In a doubleheader, Ed Mathews hit a clutch 11th inning homer for Boston in a 8 2 victory. Kennedy of the White Sox allowed two runs in relief in game one and one run in two frames in game two.
In the 1952 season’s second half Washington County and Independent League games feature Boonsboro at home against Hagerstown in a pivotal County League tilt. Funkstown leads. Boonsboro and Hagerstown chase, while Security leads the Independent League with an 8-3 record and Antietam close behind at 7-4.
Red Rolfe expects to be fired as Detroit Tigers manager after recent 1952 losses. Board of directors will discuss the move in Spike Briggs office just before tonight’s game with the St Louis Browns. Ted Lyons likely to inherit, with Muddy Ruel or Rick Ferrell among others as possible successors.
Standings and results from the County Baseball League list Warcerstown 10 over Sharpsburg 3 and Gapland 9 over Keedysville 0 with Middleburg 6 over Smitthsburg 5. Scheduled games Sunday include Funkstown at Sharpsburg Hacerstown at Boonsboro Gapland at Middleburg Williamsport at Smithsburg and Keedysville hye.
The list shows games next week at Hager Field and Staley Field. Antog faces Md Motors, Pangborn meets Eagles, Police battles Goodwill, Brandt plays Elks, and Tiurs take on Police with remaining matchups at Istaley Field and Staley VPield.
Police beat Brandt 4 in American Division and edged Elka 32 at Staley Field. Bailey homered to beat Brandt pitchers. Slye doubled, Steve Howers made a remarkable catch after a slip. Maryland Little League Night slated August 22 at Baltimore Municipal Stadium. guardians must sign forms. Contact Harry Lottorf for transportation help.
Bertha Ragan, famed for 96 no hitters and 297 shutouts, leads softball’s challenge to the ban on women in pro baseball. The Orange, California pitcher, known as female Walter Johnson, has sparked a growing movement as women push into Little League and other leagues while softball eyes a Toronto world title.
Blue Man the 3 to 5 favorite for the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct with Golden Gloves as the main challenger. Trainer Nick Wall guides Golden Gloves while Conn MacCreary rides Blue Man in the $50,000 addition on a sunny July day in New York.
The Optimists overwhelmed Pegasus 21 to 6 on the Reservoir diamond. William son limited the visitors to two singles as the winners collected 18 hits aided by four Pegasus errors. Jonking went 4 for 5 with others including Sprecher Garvin Mauk and R. Miller delivering timely hits. Shadrach and Mul ngan had Pegasus’ lone hits.
Boston acquired third baseman George Kell from Detroit on June 2. He hit .325 at 60 games, after a May slump, and drives a potent offense alongside Ted Williams and Beaton DiMaggio era. Kell, 29, eyes league lead in hits and MVP consideration.
The San Francisco 49ers announce the acquisition of fullback Gerry Cowhig from the Philadelphia Eagles to play next season. The club also adds Frank Bimon and Nebraska to its 1962 training camp roster.
No admission charge as Betsy Rawls, top female golfer, appears at Fountain Head Country Club for an afternoon exhibition. She will play a nine hole match with Fountain Head’s leading women players, starting 1 50 p m with a clinic and a 2 44 p m exhibition tee off.
New York July Ensign Al jlon Stack last U S Olympic backstroke champion seeks a Helsinki trip in the 100 meter backstroke at Flushing Meadows pool. Stack, former Yale captain who won in London four years earlier, faces strongest ever field says Ohio State coach Mike Peppe who runs Olympic divers.
Hagerstown moved to third in the Washington County League with a 10 to 3 win over Sharpsburg at City Park. The locals scored in three three-run bursts, with Gilbert driving in a big run by homering with two on in the fifth and adding a single. Surano went 2 for 3, and the game featured three Hagerstown three-run frames.
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