Hagerstown Eyes All-Star Game Bid in July Attendance Race
The Inter state League All-Star game is set for July 9 and will go to the city with the highest paid attendance on July 1. Hagerstown trails Lancaster in recent home-game attendance but seeks to overtake them to host the event at Municipal Stadium. The East and West rosters feature players from Hagerstown, Harrisburg, York, Sunbury, Allenown, Lancaster, Salisbury and Wilmington. Ned Garver, star of the St. Louis Browns, is profiled as a durable 25-year-old pitcher with 13 wins last season and aims for 20 this year despite weak support.
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Hagerstown
Municipal Stadium
Braves
Lancaster
Red Roses
Harrisburg
York
Sunbury
Allenown
Salisbury
Wilmington
New York Yankees
Ned Garver
St. Louis Browns
Garver
Ned
Browns
Ol Zack
Konstanty Sags In Philadelphia Slump Looms Over Phillies
Big Jim Konstanty, once the NL’s standout reliever, starts as a starter for Philadelphia and exits after five innings in a 8 to 2 loss to the Cubs. He yields nine hits while critics question his form after a string of poor outings.
Louis Savold Bout to Be Televised on Movie Screens
The Louis Savold fight at the Polo Grounds will be shown via a theater network across major cities including Washington Baltimore Albany Cleveland and Chicago. Four theater firms Fabian Loews RKO and United Paramount announced the plan to relay the bout by coaxial cable to large screens, aiming to boost gate revenue without full television reach.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Fabian
Loew's
RKO
United Paramount
Joe Louis-Lee
Nathan J. Halpern
James J. Norris
International Boxing Club
Polo Grounds
Washington
Baltimore
Albany
Cleveland
Chicago
Andy Bush Leads Interstate League Pitching as Braves Top Averages
Hagerstown Braves dominate the league through May 30 with Andy Bush posting an 8-0 mark and a 1.10 ERA. Billy Smith leads hitters with a .370 average and 48 hits, as the team tops team batting (.291), doubles (81) and total runs.
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Hagerstown Braves
Bill McKechnie
Hagerstown
Braves
Dutch Dorman
Andy Bush
Billy Smith
Bush
Sunbury
North Carolina State
Smith
Tommy Lind
Lou Tufano
Ray Bortz
Harrisburg
Fuller
Wilmington
Marshall
Ludwig
Lancaster
Korscheck
Louis
Salinbury
Karson
Ray Hertz
Springer
Broukal
Tom Marier
Neal
Hal Cox
Theraves
Hurlera
Braves End Road Series With 1 0 Win Over Sunbury Giants
Hagerstown leads pennant race by four games after a 1 0 victory over the Sunbury Giants. Smitty Smith doubled in the winning run as Bush allowed four Sunbury hits over four innings. Jimmy Zinn collected two hits in his Braves debut and helped secure the win before a four game home stand at Municipal Stadium.
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Hagerstown Braves
Sunbury Giants
Pennsy City
Sunbury
Dorfman
Pandies
Municipal Stadium
Andy Rush
Billy Smith
Braves
Giants
Smitty
Hagerstown
Bush
Harry Wilson
Lancaster Red Roses
Wilmington
Jimmy Zinn
Zinn
Fay al Smith
A Perini
Ay Bortz
Freund
Eestvenees
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Hosler
Lidwic
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Re Fox
Saeees
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Westler
Wee
MO Musselman
Wilson
Peaseeeeeress
Envierreen SL
Eaeevsee
E—Solt
Musselman
Rbi Smith
Smith
Fox
S—Glant
Mousselman
Ludwie
Hosier
V_ Anpetnne
Courtney
Little League Action Skips Evening Play In Hagerstown
No games are scheduled in the Hagerstown Little League this evening as National and American Division teams rest before Thursday play. An adult league meeting is set for 7 30 p m at Hagerstown High School.
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Hagerstown
Hagerstown High School
P.m
County League Showdown Set for Evening Clash
Gapland meets Middleburg on the Boonsboro diamond at 6 tonight in a Washington County League playoff for third place. Funkstown faces a must win at home to stay tied for fifth with Hoonaboro, while top clubs plan to field their best pitchers amid expected strong attendance.
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Eagles
Order of Eagles
Staley Field
Autos
Wolf
Scott
McPhail
Miles
Wilhide
Kivacofe
Kiracofe
Myers
Hagles
Eaglea - Votteree Autos
Wolfe
Jiles McPhail
Reeder
Gapland
Middleburg
Funkstown Massera
Boonsboro
Diamond
Funkstown
Hoonaboro Jackets
Topland
Wilillamanort A. C. Roih
Lee Savold Still Aims At World Heavyweight Title At 35
Savold, long in and out of boxing, remains focused on winning the world heavyweight crown. At 35 and weighing as high as 250 pounds, he eyes a potential title shot after recent wins, including a British title claim over Bruce Woodcock, with Joe Louis as his benchmark.
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Lee Savold
Joe Louis
British Board of Boxing Controls
Bruce Woodcock
Savold
Baseball Almanac Figures from the 1940s Season Leaderboard
The record lists major league leaders by league with statistics for batting runs doubles triples home runs and pitching in both the National League and American League. Notable figures include Robinson Hodges and Snider from Brooklyn Mets Mets era leadership across multiple categories.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Hodges
Snider
Fiits—Ashburn
Philadelphia
Metkovich
Pittatirgh
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Musial
St. Louis
Fox
Chicago
Minoso
Rune
Williams
Boston
Diimaggio
Bonton
Fain
Minosgo
Williama
Beaton
Tusby
Gumbert
Lopat
New York
McDermott
Bill Hamilton Captures Fountain Head Spring Handicap
Bill Hamilton won the Spring Handicap Tournament at Fountain Head Country Club yesterday by defeating Jay Willman in the final. Hamilton led after nine holes and finished on the 45th hole, having won seven matches including a 19-hole semifinal over Dr. H. E. Slocum. Willman reached the final by beating J. Conklin.
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Bill Hamilton
Fountain Head Country Club
Jay Willman
Hamilton
Willman
Dr. H. E. Slocum
J. Conklin
Four Hurlers Make First Starts This Season In Majors
Four major league pitchers debuted this season with first starts last night. Pat Palme of the Pittsburgh Pirates earned an 8-1 win over the Boston Braves as La Palme, left handed, starred for Pittsburgh. Harry Perowski opened for Cincinnati but lost 3-2 to the New York Giants. Jim Konstanty started for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 3-2 defeat to the Chicago Cubs, his first since the 1950 World Series opener. Johnny Kucab lasted under two innings for the Athletics in a 10-1 loss to the St. Louis Browns.
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Philadelphia
Jim Konstanty
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Yankees
Eddie Sawyer
Konstanty
Cubs
Jim
Bo Jim
Undertaker
Andy
3Kinner
Worcester
N. Y
Konstantyn
Fon
Phils
Elks
Brandles
Hager Field
Brandts
Strock
Hill
Brandta
Fogle
Pittenger
Sebeees
Ema Aes Seeaney
Pittinger
Lippy Poffenberger
Naugh
New York
Fone
Pantla ‘Palme
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Kucab
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
ONeill Praises White Sox After Four-Game Sweep
Manager Steve ONeill lauds the Chicago White Sox after they rout the Horton Red Sox in a four game set. He notes Chicago’s 24 wins in 28 and says the pennant race now centers on the White Sox, while doubting they can sustain hitting pace.
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Chicago
Steve O'Neill
Horton Red Sox
White Sox
Leangis
Alam
Red Sox
O'Neil
ASA
Sareball
O'Neill
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Beaton
Baseball Roundup: Campanella’s Ninth Wins It for Dodgers
Yesterday's stars note Roy Campanella doubled in the ninth to drive Furilla from first for the run that beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Ned Garver pitched a four hitter for his eighth victory as the Browns routed the Philadelphia Athletics 19-1.
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Associated Preas
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Furilla
St. Louis Cards
Ned Garver
Browns
Phiadelphia Athletics
Wheels Sought for Hagerstown Soap Box Derby Racers
Officials of the Hagerstown Soap Box Derby urge needed whasla wheels for racers amid an acute shortage. Bob Lewie of the Herald Mail Company cites exhausted manufacturer supply and warns youths may pause their builds unless wheels arrive soon. Boys entered since 1948 are asked to donate old wheels at the Herald Mail or Hoffman Chaw rotet Company for redistribution.
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Hagerstown
Whasla
Bob Lewie
Herald-Mall Company
Herald-Mail
Hoffman-Chaw Rotet Company
Unbeaten Teams Clash in Hagerstown Junior League
Roasting a 2 0 record for the peas on the Herald Mail team will battle the Jaycees at City Park this evening in a Hagerstown Junior League contest starting at 6 o clock. The Jaycees and Newsies both have 2 0 records, a first place fight, Coach Bootz Poffenberger has the Newsies ready for a third straight win.
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Peason
Herald-Mail
Jaycees
Hagerstown
Newsies
Bootz
Poffenberger
Newsles
Practice Called by Goodwill Little League at Hager Field
The Goodwill Little League team schedules a practice session at Hager Field tonight at 6 o'clock. All players are urged to attend the workout.
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Goodwill Team
Little League
Hager Field
Boonsboro Yellowjackets Host Marcersburg Tannery in Practice
The Boonsboro Yellowjackets of the Washington County League host the Marcersburg Tannery in a practice game on the Boonesboro diamond tomorrow evening. Harry Schnitterbeck is expected to start for Boonsboro, with the Raine slated for 6 15 local time.
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Ronsboro Yellowjackets
Boonesbore
Jackets
Marcersburg Tannery
Harry Schnitterbeck
Boonaboro
Raine
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