All Star Football Aid and Wimbledon Tennis Headlines
Colgate athletic trainer Jack Rourke and Temple line coach Fred Swan to assist Andy Kerr with the Eastern all star football team for the September 8 game against the New York Giants. England lists Don Budge as even-money Wimbledon favorite. Mickey Cochrane returns to Detroit after injury concerns. Mario Dallesandro sets long-distance bike record Philadelphia to Washington in 7 hours 17 minutes 31 seconds. University of California Poughkeepsie Regatta notes a dark horse varsity crew. Germany leads Italy 2-1 in Davis Cup quarterfinals as von Cramm and Henkel dominate doubles 6-3 6-1 6-1.
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Jack Rourke
Colgate
Fred Swan
Temple
Andy Kerr
New York Giants
England
Don Budge
Mario
Allesandro
Seymour A. A
City Hall
Philadelphia
Washington
Germany
United States
Italy
Gottfried von Cramm
Heinrich Henkel
Valentino Taroni
Ferucio Quintavales
Thea
Major League Leaders Hit and Pitching Totals
National League leaders include Medwick of the Cardinals with a .356 batting average and 44 RBIs, while Bartell and Kampouris top with 11 homers. In the American League Greenberg leads with 14 homers and 46 runs, Walker 66 hits, and Hittin notes. Kay team defeats Caskey ten 9 to 6 as Shoop Barn Hart Kendall score for Kay. Hart Eichbene Burger for Caskey.
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Associated Press
Medwick
Cardinals
Vaughan
Pirates
Galan
Cubs
DeMaree
Bartell
Giants
Brack
Hassett
Dodgers
Handley
Kampouris
Reds
J. Martin
Bryant
Hubbell
Bell
Browns
Walker
Tigers
Greenberg
Lary
Indians
Bonnie
White Sox
Vosmik
Brows
Kubel
Senators
Selkirk
Yankees
Appling
Chapman
Hitdhin
Pearson
KAY
Caskey
Shoop
A. Barn
Hart
L. Kendall
Eichbene
Burger
Classified Offers Across the Page Capture Reader Interest
A scan of the classified columns highlights varied offers of special interest to readers. The items span services goods and opportunities, urging quick consideration and action from interested parties.
Twilight Tilt This Evening At Antietam Stadium
The Antietam Firemen and the Qld Export nine meet in a twilight league game at 5 PM at the stadium, postponed from May 13. Firemen lead the standings, while Exporters show strong form after a 5 to 2 victory over Arrow Blue Sox.
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Antietam
Qld
Arrow Blue Sox
Zimmerman
Travinger
Ken Myers
Schindler
St. Clair
Hickey
Iseminger
Rocco's Tavern
Cabbie Club
Al Schacht Pays Visit To City
Al Schacht former third base coach for the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox paid the city a visit on his way to Jackson Mississippi for a Thursday night engagement. He reports excellent crowds at recent shows from Greensboro to New York and plans a tour through the South and Southwest before returning East for the All Star game in Washington in July. He may return here before summer’s end as he promotes a novel act he believes will advance baseball.
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al Schacht
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Jackson
Miss
Schacht
Binghamton
N. C
Washington
Preakness Might Be Worth 100000 Dollars
Maryland Jockey Club directors in Baltimore moved to raise the Preakness value to 160000 aiming to make it the richest 3 year old stakes in America. They outlined nominations and fees to push the event to 100000 in coming years while 1938 race already carried 50009 added money won by War Admiral.
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Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlco Track
America
Jockey Club
Roman Baseball Schedules Night of Fun at Municipal Stadion
Washington County fans will see Roman baseball at Municipal Stadium on June 11 and 18. City and county league teams will play in novelty games with players in Roman chariots, except pitcher and catcher. Four races after the game crown the best driver. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children. Advance tickets at Semler’s and McFaddin’s Sport Shops The Hagerstown News Agency and French’s Barber Shop. Sponsored by City Clubs of the Washington County League.
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Washington County
Municipal Stadum
Roman Chariot Drawn By Janies
Semler’s
McFaddin’s
Hagerstown
French
Washington County League
Outdoor Boxing Season Opens at Rowe's Park
Four bouts set Thursday night at Rowe's Park to start the outdoor boxing season. Cleo Henson of Hagerstown meets Dick Howell of Waynesboro in the opener. Wild Bil Ricketts faces Hob Newman, Bob Stouffer fights Ted Newman in the semifinals, and Dutch Schaffer meets Elmer Brocius in the final. First bout at 8:30 p.m.
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Rowe's Park
Cleo Henson
Hagerstown
Dick Howell
Waynesboro
Wild Bil Ricketts
Hob Newman
Bob Stouffer
Ted Newman
Lancaster
Dutch Schaffer
Elmer Brocius
Victor Tossers Split Twin Bill
The Victor club beat Chewsville 4 to 3 last Saturday as Montgomery pitched well amid spectacular plays. Sunday Victor lost to Penal Farm 4 to 2 with Crow striking out 14. Longnecker pitched but received poor support. Roy Faulder, new Victor manager, is driving a hustling team.
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Victor
Chewsville
Montgomery
Penal Farm
Crow
Longnecker
Roy Faulder
Dizzy Dean Returns Sparks Cocky Tone In Roundup
Roundup notes Dizzy Dean's confident return and claims he avoided signing. Tiny Chaplin shines in the Coast League after a Bees trade. A star tackle secures a job for P while college life and wife accompany him. Major Braddock-Louis ticket buyer spends big on pasteboards. Del Baker recalls a 1924 beaning. American auto racers eye a $70,000 purse at Roosevelt Speedway starting July 3. Maranville touts Sammy Bell as the best young second baseman.
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New York
Dizzy Dean
Tiny Chaplin
San Diego
Bees
Vince DiMaggio
P. S
Chicago
Mike Jacobs
del Baker
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Oakland
Del
Ron Jacobs
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Raceway
Maxie Roesch
Southern Methodist
Bill Irby
Tulane
Jimmy Braddock
Wildcats Split Weekend Games In Tight Twin Bill
Williamsport Wildcats edged Edenville 13 11 after trailing earlier, with Murray driving in four runs on a 389 foot homer and Foreman shining with four hits. Shatzer added three singles and a homer for Edenville as Winchester upset the Cats 10 3. Keller and Banzhoff led the winners with hot bats amid a contest that stayed close into the eighth.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Edenville
Pennsylvanians
To & Rifle
Murray
Cats
Foreman
Delder
Shatzer
Robinson Iach
Winchester
Virginians
Keller
Banzhoff
Wmspt
Hartman
Shrock
Anderson
Mentzer
Mmspt
Guessford
Myers
Duvall
Swanson
Yankees Face Rough Western Road Trip
The New York Yankees struggle on their western swing through Cleveland Detroit Chicago and St Louis with only four wins in nine starts and a 4-3 loss to Detroit. Jake Wade dominates as Hank Greenberg homers, while Chicago’s White Sox ride a nine game win streak led by Luke Appling, Zeke Bonura and Luke Sewell. The Indians hammer Earl Whit and the Pirates fall to the Giants as Dodgers beat Reds in ten innings.
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Associated Presa
Horace Greeley
Yankees
Bronx
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
White Sox
Tigers
Jake Wade
Detroiters
Sox
Yanks
Jimmy Dykes
Luke Appling
Zeke Bonura
Luke Sewell
Soft Ball Game Promises Rivalry on Washington Street Diamond
The Clopper and Neikirk Junior softball team will play Mc Phail Paint this evening at 8 o'clock on the Washington Street diamond. All team members are urged to attend.
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Clopper and Neikirk
McPhail
Washington Street
Diamond
Baseball Highlights From An Active Day Of Play
Pesterda Stars 7 led an eight-run third inning with Bark Averill homering and a triple for the Indians against the Senators. Hank Greenberg and Jaka Wade fueled the Tigers with a 14th four-bagger and a late burst as Farmer with a four-hit, nine-strikeout outing beat the Yankees 4-3. Harry Gumbert hurled a five-hit game and homered to help Giants sweep the Pirates 5-2. Woody English provided a tenth-inning double for the Dodgers in a 5-4 loss to the Reds. Tony Piet had three singles and a double in a 13-6 White Sox rout of the Athletics. Oral Hildebrand walked eight but allowed six hits in a Browns 9-6 win over the Red Sox.
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Sox
Monty Eration
Vernon Kennedy
Bill Dietrich
Athletics
McCar
Bob Feller
Indians
Senators
Earl Whit
Dean
Cleveland
Oral Hildebrand
Red Sox
Wes Ferrell
Giants
Cubs
Pirates
Bucs
Terrymen
Dodgers
Roy Henshaw
Reds
Bark Averill
Jed Way
Hank Greenberg
Jaka Wade
Tigers
Farmer
Yankees
Harry Gumbert
Homer
Woody English
Dar
Tony Piet
White Sox
Browns
Detroit Beats New York In Openers As Standings Shift
Yesterday results show Detroit 4 New York 3 and Chicago 12 Philadelphia 6. St Louis, Boston, Cleveland, and Washington posted varied scores as early season play continued. Today's matchups include New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Detroit with several regional games and standings updates forthcoming.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Eso
Ctigaro
Pittsburon
Brooklyn
Ems Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Roston
Hildebrand Hurls Browns To A Win
St Louis borns win over Boston 9 to 8 as Hildebrand fans six and walks eight. Ferrall and ergial behind the plate for the Browns while Huffman caught for Boston. The Browns mounted late scoring to overcome an 8 run Boston burst.
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JOR
Goodrich Safety Silvertowns
Goodrich Silvertown
Palm Beach
Hoffman’s
North Potomac St
Seiberling
Domenici Tire Co
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Hagerstown, Inc
Nolan Motors, Inc
Antietams
Preakness
Rowe’s Park
Eddie Briet
Rabbit Maranville
Sammy Bell
Montreal
Wildcats
Rabbit
Frankie Frisch
Rogers Hornsby
Mr. Bell
Ioan
NEW York Yankees
the Morning Herald
the Daily Mail
Ted Book Publishers, Inc
Herald and Mail
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James Verne
Charlotte Broats
Richard Henry Dana
Wikie Collins
Notre Dame
Victor Hago
Brat Hatte
Joan OF Arc
Michelet
Morning Herald
Daily Mail
Morning Herald Daily Mail
Herald-Mail
Dniew Verne
Oo Pesterda
Hildebrand
Oral Failcebrand
St. Louia
W. Ferrall
Erg
Huffman
Tan
Derg
Ted
Lem Straig
Howard
Crane
WJEJ
Sensation Manbeck
Miller's Fuurniture Store
John D. Myers Co
N. Potomac St
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