McLean Leads Interstate League Batters With 427 Average
Allentown slugger Bob McLean repeats atop the Interstate League batting race with a .427 average. Hagerstown Lopezd in most categories aside from steals, as Bernie Jenis and Mike Romello tie for six thefts. Herb Conyers of Staunton sits second with .396, while Pat Pajonas hits .371. Dick Baxter earns his fifth win for Harrisburg as the league’s top pitcher.
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Adanicki
Wilmington
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Joe Levantes
Dick Baxter
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Interstate League Tonight's Baseball Schedule Card
Today through evening action features Sunbury at Wilmington Trenton at Allentown Hagerstown at Lancaster and York at Harrisburg in the league. In major matchups Reynolds faces Grove New York at Chicago Washington plays Steafaight Newsom meets Kind Philadelphia hosts Peas Fowler against Trucks Boston battles Cleveland Hughson versus Black Chicago hosts Heston Be rowy faces Barrett Cincinnati visits Brooklyn Pittsburgh meets New York Koslo and Muteger opposing Brazie Rowe and Hughes Weather allows Hagerstown Junior League games Moose versus Alsatia at City Park 6 pm Rotary Kiwanis clash and Jarcees versus Optimists at Reservoir Wednesday through Thursday events continue.
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Newsom
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Peas Fowler
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Kiwanis Ga Rotary
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Herald-Mail
Y M C A Community Softball League Evening Schedule
Four games are set for the Y M C A Community Softball League this evening with all games at 6 15 start times. Knights of Columbus vs Hagerstown Gas Company on City Park Northwest diamond Funki nh American Legion and Reedy Assurance on Reservoir Park No 3 High Street Marketeers vs Jamison's Seals Mi tangle on Reservoir Park No 1 Eagles vs Fairchild on City Park Northeast. Hagerstown Tee Company has a bye and sits idle.
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Fairchild
Hagerstown
Cam
Billy Southworth recalls the greatest baseball catch
Sports editor Billy Southworth of the Boston Braves recalls Terry Moore's leaping catch in the 1942 World Series at Yankee Stadium. He notes Joe DiMaggio's hard line drive, Moore's game saving grab, and Cardinal outfielders making three circus catches as St. Louis won the series four games to one.
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DiMaggio
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Billy Southworthy Altery
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Stan Musial
Cardinal
Oldtimers Pick Five Stars For 24th All Star Game
Chicago June debate over the midsummer classic names five veteran voters aligning with stars for the 24th All Star game at Wrigley Field. Hornsby Carer Schalk Hartnett back NL picks Mize Slaughter Cooper while Boudreau and Williams head AL selections.
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Giants
Fountain Head Golfers Triumph in Rain Soaked Match
Fountain Head County Club golfers won their first season match over a combined Waynesboro Country Club and Scotland Club team at the local links by 851 to 28 amid rain soaked conditions. Pro Bob Diffendal led with 72, followed by Clarence Steele 74 Woody Harner 76 Holzapfel 78 and France 79. Postmatch refreshments were served at the clubhouse as results listed show numerous pairs and scores. Next Sunday Fountain Head travels to Cumberland for a return match with members urged to register early.
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Toy Register
Mangrum Ready To Defend National Open Title
Washington dispatch notes defending champion Laton Mangrum leads the field for the National Open in St. Louis after a 269 in the National Capital Open. Hogan Demaret Locke Snead Payton and Worsham among contenders. Payton praised as promising 23-year-old pro.
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Lieyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
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Christo Pro
San Snead
Manemintai
Skip Alexander
Lexington
Alexander
Ed Oliver
Quington
Del
Sam Stead
Steich
Meanerum
Notre Dame Catcher Tom Shethan Signed by Indianapolis Indians
New Haven Conn native and Notre Dame catcher Tom Shethan was signed by the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association and sent to York Pa for the Interstate League assignment this week.
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Tom Shethan
New Haven
Conn
Notre Dame
Indianapolis Indians
American Association
York
Indians
All Games Rained Out In Interstate League
Interstate playoff action washed out as rain halted both CPSNines and Wilmington Blue Hawks doubleheader yesterday. Owls pitcher Lefty Stratton started the game and rotation plans for Letso and the Rotks were noted, but no standings changes occurred. Today the Owls travel to Lancaster for a single contest then to Allentown for a series before finishing the road trip with Sunbury.
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Wilmington
Griffiths
Bill Stratton
Hillock Fo Owls
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Rotks
Hustle Costs Phils A Game In Pirates Comeback
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh clashed in a late curfew finish with Kalph Kiner homering to lift the Pirates. The Phillies hustled to a dramatic finish as Hank Greenberg was thrown out stealing, Andy Seminick sparked a hustle play, and Hank Poland fouled out with three seconds left to seal a 5-4 Pirates win.
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Ben Chapman
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Kalph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Frank Greenberg
Billy Herman
Hank
Andy Seminick
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Howie Schultz
Charley Gilbert
Skeeter Newsome
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Oshert
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City May Still Land Cage Berth
Columbus June 9 Mary jend was assured of representation today in the American Pro Basketball League organized here yesterday. Franchises were issued to seven clubs including Cumberland Ma represented by Robert Whig. Other teams from Dayton Columbus and Zanesville Ohio Wheeling W Va and two from Pittsburgh the Leslies and Pirates also were entered. Bill DeMuth league president from Wheeling said new members will be accepted until June He reported prospective entries included Hagerstown Md Canton Ohio and Johnstown Pa.
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Hagerstown
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Name Fighters On This Week's Card
New York June boxing card features Rocks Graziano Rob Montgon ery Tony Perrone and Charley Fusari. The program was to include Jackie Paterson Dado Marino title bout, postponed due to Paterson illness. Graziano vs Zale title tuneup set for Memphis Tuesday against Eddie Finezzo in a ten rounder.
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Dado Marino
Honolulu
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Tony Zale
Boonsboro Defeats Funkstown as Yellowjackets Win Sixth Straight
Rain and wet grounds postponed three Wash ington County Independent League games. In two played, Boonsboro edged Funkstown 4 3, while South End beat Ganland 11 4. Gapland hosted South End due to unplayable fields. South End surged late with seven runs, Praks and Bowers homered, Gelwicks and Keller had four hits. Brown and Eichbone held Funkstown to five hits as Dirk Guyton drove in the winning run.
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Major League Leaders 3
National League leaders list top players by category with teams and counts including Mize New York leading in home runs and runs batted in, with other players Cooper Edwards and Hite in various categories. American League leaders show DiMaggio, Keller, Dillinger, and Newhouser among top hitters and pitchers with scattered team affiliations.
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Philadelphia
Wea
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New York
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Baumholtz
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Cooper
Edwards
Brook
DiMaggio
Boudreau
Cleveland
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Keller
DiMagsin
Mullin
Detroit
Baseball notes: Masterson, Kiner spark two games
Walter Masterson pitched 26 scoreless innings in relief but earned no decision as Washington won 1 0 in 18 innings over Chicago. Marty Wenn worked two innings for the win. Ralph Kiner hit his second homer in the Pirates 6 4 win over Philadelphia. Wargh contributed two runs in the Phillies 6 2 victory. The item also mentions early American industry with Dutch and Polish glassmakers.
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Ralph Kiner
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
World champion Cardinals face early pennant race slump
The St. Louis Cardinals struggle in the season start with weak pitching and poor hitting after their fall triumph over the Red Sox. Only Enos Slaughter remains in form, delivering solid hits while the rest of the lineup struggles in a heavy wake of recent games. Slaughter explains his measured approach to hitting despite questions about his technique.
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Red Sox
Enos
Slaughter
Soar
Ceek
Drew
Slipping fears fade as Newhouser and Feller shine
Red Sox and Athletics dismissed talk that Hal Newhouser and Bob Feller were slipping. Newhouser shutout Boston 6-0 despite a rough start stance. Feller blanked Philadelphia 2-0, allowing only three singles. The Yankees pulled even with a late comeback, while weather forced postponements across several scheduled games.
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Athletics
Newhouser
Feller
Eagles Sign End In Philadelphia for 1947 Season
Philadelphia signs Dick Humbert a University of Richmond graduate now living in Lewisburg Pennsylvania as the 10th end for the 1947 Hagler season. The article notes Humbert as the gunfingered chess receiver and identifies him as a new addition to the roster.
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Philadelphia
Dick Humbert
University of Richmond
Lewisburg
Philadelphia Hagles
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