Ruth Confirms Final Season as Regular Player
Baseball notes highlight Rollie Hemsley dipping from .400 streak to the .300 range, Heinie Manush leading Washington, and Marty Gallagher versus Tony Galento stirring Washington fans. Babe Ruth says 1950 will be his last year as a regular, possibly player-manager. Cincinnati’s 20-year-old Binks Blakely is profiled as a remarkable accident that made him a major leaguer after a misread message by Reds manager Bob O’Farrell.
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Rookie Pitchers Grabbing Major League Headlines
The year’s first season sees many rookies making strong starts in both leagues. Notable names include Johnny Murphy and Vern Gomez helping the Yankees, Jo e Cascarella with the A’s, and Alton Benton rising for Oakland. In the NL, Paul Dean and Curt Davis pace youngsters, with Cubs prospect Jim Weaver and Bill Lee making strides as the season begins. Yesterday’s open date preludes a new east west series as western clubs begin their second tour.
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Alton Benton
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Rogers Hornsby
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Mickey Cochrane
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Curt Davis
Jimmy Wilson
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Bill Lee
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Newark
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Ralph Birkofer
Pirates
Joe Bowman
Bill Terry
Wear
Atlantic Seaboard
Baer and Carnera Face New York Exams Before Fight
Primo Carnera and Max Baer were summoned for another physical examination by the New York State Athletic Commission amid rumors of poor conditioning. Promoters worry as ticket sales slump. Garden president Kilpatrick estimates the postponement risk has cost about 100000 dollars or 20 percent of the expected 500000.
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New York State Athletic Commission
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Hugh Primo
Louis Sores
Primo
Soresi
America
Mirst Baer
John R. Kilpatrick
Probable Lineups for tonite's game
Magerstown and Chambersburg announce probable lineups for tonite's game with Magerstown’s Hovis at second and Mellinger at first, together with Hickey in left field and Manns catching. Pitchers Rinehart and Young listed for Magerstown. For Chambersburg Scott at second and Croft at first, Shafzer at catcher, Cummings in left, Henkle at third, Harrison in center, Hamel in right, with Houser and Harrison as pitchers. Game time 8 P.M.
Maroons Visit Hagerstown for Stadium Showdown
The Hagerstown Moose host the Chambersburg Maroons in a Blue Ridge League regular season game under lights at 8 p m. Lefty Shaffer will likely start for Hagerstown, boasting 27 strikeouts in 36 innings and a 4 earned run tally. Mellinger and Hickey lead Hagerstown hitters with averages near .400 and .333 respectively as the strongest lineup yet from the Hubs aims to grab first half honors.
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Blue Ridge
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Chevies Win Wide Margin Over Funkstown
The Hofman Chevies defeated Funkstown 11 to 1 in a Washington County League baseball game at the Stadium. Manager Heard led a balanced lineup, with Mentzer leading the hitters by going 3-for-4 and Johnson handling 10 chances at short without an error. Chevies totaled 15 hits to Funkstown’s 9, with strong defense and solid pitching by Barnes.
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Lushbaugh Leads Woodmen in County League Averages
Washington County League stats released by Paul Nagy show Lushbaugh of Woodmen leading with a .545 average in 11 at bats, narrowly ahead of Keller at .542 in 24 at bats. Other top totals include A French 16 hits and 24 total bases, Hancock with 17 runs, and Powers of Hancock posting 5 wins and 0 losses as pitcher.
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French
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Stonebraker
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Cabbies
Martin
Daley
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Grove
Sharpsburg
Lizer
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Antietams
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Alexander
Eagles
M. Brashears
Devore
North End
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H. Powers
Kretzer
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Wachter
National League Game Schedule Today and Tomorrow
National League games today feature Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia St. Louis at New York and Detroit at Boston. Tomorrow’s slate includes Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati and Boston at St. Louis.
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Woodmen of the World call off practice due to outing
The Woodmen of the World cancelled tonight's practice because an outing is scheduled. Members should gather at the club room by 5 o'clock and attend Thursday's practice at City Park starting at 5.
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Fleetwings Win Over Antietam Red Bir In Sunday clash
The Funkstown Fleetwings east defeated Antietam Red Bir on Sunday by 14 to 7. They schedule a return game at Antietam this Saturday and a Sunday clash with Pinesburg A. C. at Pinesburg. Manager BE G Duffey listed at 50-W-3.
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Security Tigers Schedule Evening Practice At 5:30
The Security Tigers have called practice for tonight at 5 30 P M. Management requests all members be on hand by that time for the session.
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