Rip Sewell Emerges as Pirates Ace After Long Road
Rip Sewell, once a bullpen understudy behind Mace Brown, rose to star status with the Pirates. After 1938 he finally notched his first win this season ending an eight game skid, then followed with a shutout of the Giants. A Vanderbilt alumnus from Alabama, Sewell spent five years in the minors before breaking through, including a 1937 Buffalo year led by 16 International League wins and six shutouts.
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Polo Title Is At Stake In Second International Match
United States and Britain meet in the second game of a best of three series for the polo title with unchanged lineups. American players Phipps Flitcheork Inglehart Guest will face British team Skene Roark Balding Tyrell-Martin. Roark’s shoulder injury is mended and Cecil Smith remains unused.
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Greenberg Seeks Ruth Record Amid 13th Home Run Push
Hank Greenberg moved within seven of Babe Ruth’s 60 home runs as the Detroit Tigers crushed the Philadelphia Athletics 14-4. Greenberg’s 13th homer came with two on, matching his pace from last year, while Pete Fox and Barney McCosky provided key blasts.
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Snead Still Leading Way in National Open Chase
Philadelphia June 10. Sam Snead held a five stroke lead over challengers as the final 36 holes began at Spring Mill. Guldahl trailed and Horton Staith stood at 140, with Wood at 141 and Ward Shute among others close behind amid hot conditions and fast scoring.
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Independents Set for Big Weekend League Games
Numerous Independence League clashes loom this Sunday with first, second and third place at stake. Harrystown Old German face Yarrowsburg at Yarrowsburg diamond, while Maugansville travels to Weaverton and Antietam Red Birds visit Tate Cubs at City Park. All contests start at 2:20 PM, promising a strong crowd and tight standings.
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Chevies-Hancock Meet Sunday at Stadium
Sunday afternoon at the Stadium the Chevies-Hancock teams meet in a twin bill to rebound from pennant losses. First game starts at 7 30 with Samros and the upstarts showing improvement. Hancock pitches Suffacool and Powers. Davis behind the plate, while Day of Autanien plans Mentger and Rhodes to the mound with Baharp catching. Neal the new outfielder aims for a 29 homer season last year in the Middle Atlantic Jaap.
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National League Yesterday's Results and Schedule Glitches
Scattered and garbled daily baseball scores show Boston defeating Pittsburgh 4 to 1 while other results are unclear. Several lines mix city and team names, with multiple errors making exact matchups and dates unreadable.
Baseball's Big Six summary tease from AP style list
Baseball's Big Six teams highlighted with top players and team scores. Notable names include McQuinn Brew Sullivan McCornrk and Ronnera among Giants Red Sox and Phillies lineups. Includes abbreviations and fragmented stats from early season coverage.
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Exporters Play In Boonsboro Sunday Doubleheader
Boonsboro Yellow Jackets host the Old Exporters at Wilhide Park for a Sunday doubleheader starting at 1:34 PM. Both clubs are evenly matched as the Jackets show improvement in hitting and fielding while the Exporters seek to rebound from a twin bill loss to the Sharpsburg Bluebirds. DeVore and Berger will likely pitch for the Jackets with Jones behind the plate. Travinger and Jacobs expected to start for the Exporters with Myers catching.
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Tate Cubs to face Redbirds Sunday in Chylark clash
The Tate Cubs, boosted by an earlier win over Harrystown, set to meet Antietam Red Virds Miscoming Sunday at the Chylark with a 2:30 p.m. start. Fore likely to pitch for Tate as the lineup stays mostly unchanged after a high-scoring, one hour forty-seven minute win.
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Anne Arundel Track Wins Western Shore Meet In Maryland
Anne Arundel county athletes piled up 76 points to win the 25th Western Shore track and field meet held outside Baltimore for the first time. Allegany placed second with 69, Montgomery third with 50, and Baltimore County claimed a running list of event titles as records fell among about 1,509 youths competing on three fields.
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Fast Games In Alsatia League Sets Week Split
Two fast games last evening in the Alsatia Softball League produced an 8 to 7 win by the Demons over the Wimpies and a 6 to 5 victory by the Goons over the Tears. Wright Lochbaum and Gower homered for the Wimpies. Snider pitched for the Demons. Myers debuted with a long homer for the Goons. Strasser led with three hits. Next week’s schedule features Wimpies vs Tears and Temons vs Coons.
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Mickey Walker to headline all star boxing card at Municipal Stadium
Mickey Walker undefeated middleweight champion will appear on a four round bout with an unnamed opponent as part of an all star boxing card at Municipal Stadium on June 21. Lions Club sponsors the Baby Milk Fund with proceeds from the event and tickets range from 50 cents to 1.50. Jack Laken manages Walker and promises an eight round, another eight round, a six round, and two four round bouts plus the main four round Walker bout. The card was postponed from June 7 and the Maryland Boxing Commission will file a request for permission with referee Ed Brockman as the third man in the ring.
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Double Header At Williamsport Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon on the High school field at Williamsport the home team meets the mercersburg club in a double header with first game at 1 45 Husk y Bryan ace pitcher for the Pennsylvanians opposes Lefty Murray The visitors boast star players including Richard Brandt at third Fallon at first and Red Beck in the outfield Jesse Brown the home ace shortstop leads the team in hitting
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Ruppert Bluebirds Host Mt Briar In Sunday Twin Bill
Washington County league fans anticipate a doubleheader as Ruppert Bluebirds host Mt Briar Try Me Sunday at 1 30 PM with Boots Poffenberger slated to pitch in game one. A second game may feature Willard or Brashears on the mound as Mt Briar aims to repeat against the local rivals.
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Kay Jewelers Seals Twelfth Victory In Softball
Kay Jewelers clinched first half honors by beating Rogers Jewelers 15 to 9. Barnhart earned the win with eight strikeouts while Showe was tagged for hits as Brandenberg starred for the losers.
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Tigers Crush Athletics 14-4 in Angle Series
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 14 to 4 as Pete Fox hits a bases loaded homer in the second inning and Hank Greenberg belts his 12th of the year in the sixth. Detroit led 14 0 in the fourth, with Ross Parmelee Caster Hayes Wagner Benton and Yark contributing.
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Victor Blue Sox Host Antietam Firemen In Key Double Hopeful Showdown
A Sunday doubleheader at Victor Diamond may decide the Washington County League lead as the Victor Blue Sox meet the Antietam Firemen. A Blue Sox victory could force a league deadlock with Booster Day drawing a large crowd. Blessing is tipped to start for Victor with St. Clair slated for Antietam. both teams boast strong lineups and pitching support.
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