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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1952
Page
6
The Braves host Harrisburg tonight at 8, labeled Fan Appreciation Night to bolster attendance. Manager Dorman plans rookie battery Bob Giggie and Ted Laguna to debut, with current attendance averaging 736 per game.
Shorty Bowers wins the special match race at Hagerstown in six events. Ken Merrion of Baltimore drove to lead the feature pace but finished off the podium as Johnny Cramblitt of Baltimore took third.
Hagerstown Braves host Harrisburg Senators at Municipal Stadium as part of a five game home stand. Manager Dorman leans on Bob Giggie as pitcher and debuting catcher Ted Lacuna. Attendance boost planned with prizes as fans pack the park tonight.
Chicago Cubs star Hank Sauer leads the National League in the first All-Star poll with 3,958 ballots as fans vote for the Philadelphia game on July 8. Stan Musial of the Cardinals trails in second with 3,702 ballots as balloting runs through June 27.
Dallas reports the National Open field of 162 golfers begins official practice at Northwood course before Thursday’s start. Heat affects players. Ben Hogan and Jack Parke suffer neck pains but expect to compete. Jimmie Demaret Cary Middlecoff Warry Todd Tommy Blake Hillman Robbins Buck White note heat as key factor in the event.
American League leaders: DiMaggio Boston .342. Avila Cleveland .38 runs. Rosen Cleveland 36 RBIs. Fox Chicago 64 wins? Doudles Priddy Detroit 14. Simpson Cleveland .. Rosen Cleveland home runs. Rizaito New York 4 stolen bases. Shantz Philadelphia 10 Sikes? Strikeouts. National League leaders: Sauer Chicago 247 batting. Lockman New York 43 runs. Sauer Chicago 86 hits. Williams New York and Alusial St. Louis 1 double. Thomson New York 6 triples. Sauer Chicago 4 homers. Reese Brooklyn 1 stolen base. Roe Brooklyn 5-0 pitching. Rukh Chicago 16 strikeouts.
Roy Ankarah from Africa eyes world boxing recognition as he fights Ray Pamechon of France for the European featherweight title in Nottingham. The bout headlines a night with local contenders and rising stars in a packed program.
Funkstown beat Middleburg 12 to 3 on the Boonsboro diamond as six Funkstown players hit home runs and Jack Forsythe and R. Minnick each homered twice. Middleburg's N Barnhare hit a two-run round trip in the fourth.
Center fielder Rob ert Duane Jaderlund arrives from Atlanta Crackers and quickly becomes a key player for Hagerstown in the Interstate League. Born January 29, 1927 in Roslyn Washington he benches with glasses now and studies at Central Washington College of Humanities while eyeing a teaching career after baseball.
Standings show PUNKSIOWN and Williamsport with mixed records. Sunday games include Funkstown at Gapland and Sharpsburg at Baonshera, Williamsport at Hagerstown, Keedysville at Middleburg, Smithsburg with a bye. a Gun Club meeting is called for Thursday at the Funkstown American Legion Home, starting at 8 o'clock.
Betsy Rawls won the 1912 Eastern Open at Berkshire Country Club by two strokes with a 226 total over 4 rounds. Louise Sages finished second and Patty Berg third, as Rawls collects top prize and season earnings climb above ten thousand dollars.
Washington reports Archie Wilson a rookie outfielder moved in a six player trade from the Yankees to Washington on May 3. He was soon dealt to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Ken Wood amid frequent travel during his first major league season.
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