New Hub Pilot Chooses Eastern Shore Players
Lester Bangs arrives in Hagerstown as the Hub manager and playing outfielder. He will evaluate Eastern Shore talent including Miegs Deivers, Stevens, Shealy, Brady, Tagg, Shelton, and Farris at Willow Lane. The team hosts Martinsburg, then Hanover, as Bangs plans to shape the lineup and may play Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Bangs
Hagerstown
Willow Lane
Lester
Northampton
Shelton
Farris
Hubs
Martinsburg
Blake
Hanover
Rickson
Bangs
U. S
Maryland
Camp McClelland
Anniston
Ala
Little Bangs
Thomas Still Leading Loop in Blue Ridge Half Season
George Sparky Thomas extends a record pace to top the Blue Ridge League with a .382 average at the halfway point. Seventeen players hit .300 or better, led by Thomas, Galloway, Rickson, and Coleman among others. Zorman of Hanover leads runs and hits. Thomas edges in total bases and doubles. Spotts and Allen tie for triples. Crompton tops homers with 3. Hanover and Allen also prominent in sacrifices and stolen bases. Frederick tops team batting, Hustlers lead in doubles and triples, while Hanover dominates sacrifices, walks, and steals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Sparky Thomas
Blue Ridge
Thomas
Galloway
Rickson
Coleman
Babe Spotts
Waryesboro
Schulz
Hanover
Allen
Frederick
Hustlers
Hagerstown
South Atlantic League standings noted
Augusta 3 4, Columbia 5 2, Knoxville 7, Greenville 4, Asheville 2, Spartansburg 1, Macon 5, Charlotte 8. Compact summary of scores and team results in the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Columbia
Knoxville
Greenville
Asheville
Spartansburg
Macon
Charlotte
Crowder Leads Loop Hurlers in AL Pitcher Mark
Alvin Crowder has overtaken George Addison Grant as the American League leader among pitchers. Grant fell to 7-1 after a loss to Philadelphia, while Crowder moved to 9-1. Lou Gehrig rose to challenge for RBI titles, as Al Simmons climbed to second in batting with a .377 average while Washington’s Arm doctoring kept him to one at bat. Gehrig kept a strong pace at .372, despite Simmons’ higher pace in limited games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alvin Crowder
St. Louis Browns
George Addison Grant
Cleveland
Grant
Philadelphia Athletics
Crowder
Lou Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
Goose
Gehrig
Simmons
Workers in Title Game Spark Industrial League Showdown
The Industrial League pennant for the first half will be decided when Western Maryland meets the Garstown Shoe and Legging outfit at 2:30. Both teams were 8 wins and 2 losses in the half, Shoe and Legging finishing strong. Probable batteries: Shoe and Legging Smgre and Myers, Railroaders Moser and Wibberly. Paulsgrove and Holland to umpire. a top contest is anticipated.
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Diamond
Western Maryland
Hagarstown
Toda
Smgre and
Myers
Moser
Wibber
Cats Book Hard Weekend Games
Williamsport Wildcats travel to Lehmasters to face Pennsylvania rivals Lowman aims for a second straight win. Sunday features a 2 PM double bill at Conomac park against Good Will Fire Co Chambersburg and Martinsburg Athletics. All Wildcats meet by 1 PM. Earl Smith spent ten years in the majors with Pittsburgh Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport Wildcats
Lehmasters
Lowman
Cats
Pennsylvania Boys
Conomac Park
Good Will Fire Co
Chambersburg
Martinsburg Athletics
Firemen
Athletics
West Virginia
Wildcats
Earl Smith
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Donie Bush
Pirates
Giants tumble in western invasion after early run of wins
John McGraws Giants started strong against the Pirates but dropped the next three in Pittsburgh and went one for four in St. Louis. The slide left New York six and a half games behind the Cardinals and one behind Cincinnati as Vic Aldridge gave up early runs and Sherdel faltered before a late Giants rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGrew
New York Giants
Alleghanies
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phils
Boston Braves
Cor| Sairs
Vic Aldridge
Vic
Henry
George Harper
Proving The Terrible Barons Hit For High Averages
Birmingham Barons dominate Southern Association batting on July Fourth with five of eighteen hitters under .300. Outfielders Bigelow Carlyle Rosenfeld and Simmons excelmed at .438 .387 .356 and .292. Infield stars Shirley .254 Stewart .324 Smith .254 Johnston .359 Ballenger .383. Catchers Yargan .406 Cooper .272. Three pitchers Wells Francis Roy top .350. Teams led the pennant race, rain affected the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Barons
Southern Association
Barons
Bigelow
Carlyle
Rosenfeld
Simmons
Shirley
Stewart
Smith
Johnston
Ballenger
Yargan
Cooper
Wells
Francis
Roy
Governor's Day in Blue Ridge League August 23 in Hagerstown
Governor Albert C. Ritchie will be guest of honor at Governor's Day in the Blue Ridge League in Hagerstown. Frederick will oppose the Hubs on July 23 with J. Vincent Jamison Jr noting plans for a gala event and invitations to officials writers and other teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vincent Jamison, Jr
Frederick
Albert C. Ritchie
Hagerstown
Bayonnes Ready for Annapolis Bayonnes Meet Strong Team
Bayonne's football squad hosts the Annapolis Reina Mercedes squad at Bayonne Park on Sunday afternoon after a venue shift from Willow Lane due to the Hub Hanover game. Mondray and Jaroski expected to score for Annapolis. Abe Smith and Lindsay for the Bayonnes. The visitors bring one of the district’s strongest teams and will test Bayonne’s new reinforcement from Orioles and Athletics. Coach Smith released four players last night: Minich, Speaker, Gossard, and C Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne Park
Oak Hill Avenue
Bayonnes
Reina Mercedes
Annapolis
Willow Lane Park
Hubs- Hanover
Bayonne
Mondray
Jaroski
Abe” Smith
Lindsay
Baltimore
Orioles
Athletics
Smith
Minnich
Speaker
Gossard
C. Brown
Waltonians Plan Another Outing at Dam No 4
Izaak Walton League board plans a July 27 outing at Charles Cromers Dam No 4 inviting nearby clubs to join. Prizes will be awarded in contests. West End Hubs beat Walnut Street Tigers 16 to 5 with Dixon allowing ten hits. Gates for the Hubs can be arranged by calling Valley Hotel and Manager Jimmy Dixon. In other notes, Walter Johnson once mild, now tough, suspended Bill Lamar and Hughey McQuillan for poor conditioning. Montreal 6 Newark 2 Rochester 7 Baltimore 6 Reading 3 Buffalo 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Charles Cromers Dam No. 4
West End
Walnut Street Tigers
Dixon
Call Valley Hotel
Jimmy Dixon
Walter Johnson
Bill Lamar
Hughey McQuillan
Newark Bears
Hagerstown Roses Face Security A C In Home Matchup
The Hagerstown Roses host Security A C Sunday afternoon at the Chewsville diamond in a first meeting between the clubs. Reithert from Casaberlard joins the Roses lineup. Stouffer or Skower will pitch for Hagerstown with Jones on the mound for Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Roses
Security A. C
Chewsville
Zama
Reithert
Casaberlard
Roses
Feirgroupe Avenue
Nerttt Locust Street
Stouffer
Skower
Jones
Security Nine
Four Jockeys Injured in Lincoln Fields Spill
Four jockeys were injured after a bad spill in the fifth race at Lincoln Fields Chicago on July 18. Be Still ridden by Jockey M. Tague and Cartago with Jockey Butler up fell, along with Lancer ridden by Boganowski. Jockey Kelly on Cananan swerved into the rail. All riders were hospitalized. Be Still sustained a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln Fields
Be Still
Me ‘Tague
Cartago
Butler
Lancer
Boganowski
Kelly
Cananan
Shatzer Keeps Birds on Wing in 10–1 Victory
Shatzer hurled for the Maroons as Hanover’s Redbirds soar past Waynesboro 10 to 1. Eleven runs off Hiser backed by strong defense and timely hitting, with multiple players contributing across the box score in a one sided win.
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Shatzer
Maroons
Redbirds
Hiser
Hanover
Frederick
Hamlin
Polanski
Waynesboro
Ale Hoagy
Schacht
Drissel
Sports
Zadick
Chervinko
Nevins
Seasholtz
Barnhard
Elzer
Chambersburg Ab
Myers
Graeff
Oso
Bowman
Kelliher
Harris
Griffiths
Dalton
Walker
R. Shatzer
Chambersburg
Kellihar
Hubs trip Sox in first tilt at Martinsburg
Hubs under Thomas defeated the Sox 4 2 at Martinsburg with Sam Thomas and Mac Sams contributing strong performances. Debut coach A L Millson announced for next scholastic year in Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SOX
A. L. Millson
Knox and Minnois
Cleveland
Ohio
Day's Doings In Baseball Blue Ridge Results Yesterday
Baseball results from yesterday list St. Louis 11 York 4 and Hanover 7 Fredk 5 among other games. Matchups included Martine at Hagerstown and Chambers at Waynesboro with St. Louis meeting Washington and Brooklyn at St. Louis. Cleveland faced New York while Philadelphia played Chicago and Detroit vs Philadelphia. New York at Chicago and Boston at Pittsburgh noted for a second game.
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Martine
St. Louis
York
Hanover
Fred'k
Ain Chamb'rs
Waynes
Wash
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New York
Phila
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chi
Boston
Pittsburg
Pat. W. i Pet
Hagerstown
Bt. Louis An
Philadelphi
New Cincinna
Frederick
St. Uis
Chicago
Chambers
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Washington Ooston
Bostehelpula
Tunney Says He Will Not Retire To Marry Soon
Gene Tunney, preparing for the world heavyweight title defense against Tom Heeney, says he has no immediate plans to marry. He wants a true loving partnership and a settled home, but insists he will not wed for social convenience or while still boxing professionally. He bought a Greenwich, Connecticut home as an investment and dislikes publicity surrounding his personal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Farrell
NEA Service
Gene Turvey
Tom Heeney
Seattle
Thunney
Bill Gibson
Tunney
Greenwich
Conn
Lfe
Hazlitt
Gapland Engaged in Sunday Baseball Clash
Gapland faces Loversville in a single game at 2 30 p.m. on the Gapland diamond. Fer gerson is slated to pitch for Gapland with Long likely catching in what is expected to be a great contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Caldwell
Yale University
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland
Gapland
Gapland Ring i
Loversville Nine
Gapland Diamond
Fergerson
Long
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NEW Hub Pilot
Eastern Shore
Goose Goslin
Coaclose
Hugett
Hagerstown Motorcycle Club
Big League
Frank Colley
Plotts
Han
ALT Sports
Way
Tees
Hag
Cham
Leis
Fred
Hammen
Runser
Rodgers
Shorts
Reeser
Fred. Harris
Chem
Ltig
Hoagy
Young
Griffith
Barrett
McIntire
Aven
Sherry
Fred. Connell
Miller
Judd
Mtbg
Todd
Sees
Gatherum
Millik
Seasholtt
Muthy
Hess
Downes
Foreman
Purtell
Christian
Clauser
Woodring
Koel
Nee Hickey
Patrick
Oe seHe
Ets
Frederic& Aikiva
Waynesbora
Sherdel
Jack Cummings
Frankhouse
Chick Hafey
Cardinals
Yankees
Ted Morgan
Cannonball Eddie Martin
Ebbets Field
Humbert J. Fugazy
Waltonians
Montreal
Newark
Rochester
Reading
Buffalo
iSams
Donahue
Mac Sams
Sam Thomas
University of Pennsylvania
Hanover Raiders
Banover
Zorman
Leslie
Jon Bases
Frank
Meola
Iito G. Thomas
Sams
Rawlings
G. Thomas
Connell
Koch
Moyniham
Sam
Lf Sams
Pontee Sawer
Martinsburg Ab
R. H
AE Polanski
Ae Zimmy
Vees
A. E. Rawlings
Hanover Ab
Papke
A Barrett
Ulmer
Enae Allen
Tee Todd
Turner
I Cunningham
Ramsey Hei
Bream
Hemlin
Hagerst
Wayn
B'O
Champ Gene Tunney
Central Garage
St. Pnone
Hagerstown Tire Co
Ernest C. Rowe
Franklin St
Highbarger
Optometriat
Potomac St
Clty
Hagerstown Motor Co
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