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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
4
Local fans greet the first bargain day of 1923 as Waynesboro hosts a doubleheader. Lofty Russell to pitch the opener against Villagers with Trace slated for game two following a rainout rescheduling.
The Blue Ridge League upheld a ruling limiting teams to three class players, preserving Tony Walsh’s return to first base for the Terriers as Hickman’s strong bat kept him in the lineup. Waynesboro benefited from rain and a late rally as they beat Hagerstown 5-3, with Conti homering and Diehl notable on offense. The Terriers head to Cumberland to face the Colts, while Manager Caporal plans to keep Hanover intact for the rest of the season.
A wartime style coupon return instruction directs mail to the Chief of Staff, 62nd Cavalry Division, 27 West Washington Street, Hagerstown Maryland, detailing the complete coupon submission process.
Smith shuts Hanover as Chambersburg wins 4 to 3. Pitcher Smith strikes out multiple hitters, with run support from hits and errors by Hanover and fielding miscues. Officials note time of game about 50 minutes.
Frederick defeats Martinsburg 2 to 1 in a fast game. Earned runs credited Frederick two, Martinsburg one. Guppy and Quellick had two hits for Martinsburg. Gardner Blethen Carroll had Martinsburg’s defensive miscues. Pitching included Huff and Halvey for Martinsburg, Candler and Huff for Frederick. Time listed as 1 hour and 7 minutes.
NEA writer Bervica reports Philadelphia sentiment praising Willie Kamm of the Chicago White Sox as the greatest fielding third baseman seen. Owens of the American League says Kamm can do everything Bradley and Collins did and adds Kamm may be a top backstop at third base with strong instincts and a wide range.
Martinsburg also has four class men under contract while three are playing. Guppy Olmer and Mack are regularly in, Ware hits .421 but sits on the bench. President Jamison rules Mack must release one of the four.
Athletic Director Ken Shroyer announces Western Maryland College will hold 1923 football training at Big Pool Maryland on the Potomac river. The camp, leased from the Central Y M C A, offers a football field, sleeping houses, administration building, canoes, water supply, and electric plant, with visitors limited to Sundays. Players Dowell and Woodall arrived at the Maroons camp today from Van Wert Ohio and Mt Saint Marys respectively.
Yesterday's scores show Pittsburgh defeating Brooklyn 7-4, Chicago besting New York 6-1, St Louis 7-6 over Philadelphia, and Cincinnati and Boston 1 have an incomplete entry. In the American League Washington crushed Detroit 6-1, Cleveland routed Boston 17-0, Athletics shut out Boston 4-0, and Chicago beat New York. International League notes Roading lost to Baltinors 1-0, Rochester defeated Taranto 4-1 in 11 innings. multiple results incomplete.
In the Blue Ridge League standings update Agnostown 3 and Martinsburg 2, Chambersburg 9 and Hanover 1. Games today Wigherboro at Leagerstown, Martinsburg at Wrederliel, Chambersburg at Hanover.
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