Boots Poffen berger wins MLB debut in six innings of work
Boots Poffenberger, newly called up from Beaumont, beat Bob Grove and the Red Sox four singles in 6 2 3 innings to record his first major league win. The article notes his Beaumont club origin and compares his debut to Gill of the Tigers.
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Cletus Edward
Boots) Poffenberger
Boots
Gill
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Beaumont
Bob Grove
Snappy tilts promised by independents
Sunday features a full Independent Baseball League schedule with a twin bill on the Antietam Red Birds diamond. Yarrowsburg visits at 1 pm, Cavetown plays in the nightcap, while Chewsville, Tate Cubs, Funks town, Maugensville, Harrystown, Middleburg, Mt. Lena, Security Mule, Dargan, and Pargan Aces all contest pivotal matchups as teams push for a first division berth and league leadership.
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Independent Baseball
Antietam
Chewsville
Tate Cubs
Funkstown
Maugensville
Harrystown
Middleburz Ring
Pete” Hartman
Mt. Lena
Lena
Haupt
Yarrowsburg
Pargan Aces
Dargan
Boots Poffenberger Honored In Williamsport Homecoming
Williamsport cheers Boots Poffenberger on his major league break with Detroit as fans plan a band and jubilation. The hometown tale recalls his rise from the Wildcats to the majors in about three years and notes his prior mound facing Lefty Grove and Jimmy Foxx. Detroit vs Boston game details appear elsewhere.
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Williamsport
Boots” Poffenberger
Washington
Detroit Tigers
George Washington
National Capital
Boots
Bovis
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Cletus
Wildcats
Brown
Pickle
Betts
Johnny Whittington
Lefty Grove
Lonaconing
Jimmy Foxx
Boston
A. Mills
Chapman
Cromin
Foxx
McNair
Higgins
Gartke
iDesautels
Grove
Fox
Ab. R
Rogell
Gehringer
Weweees Greenhers
Waller
Taabds
Seeee
H Marworth
Clifton
Ob Seers Or Gil
Settee
Greenberg
Gatfke
Walker
Desautels
Gehringer Foxx
Gaifke
Independent Loop Player Bulletin
A compact bulletin lists players and security staff by name from multiple teams including Antietam, Yarrowsburg, Middleburg, Harrystown, Funkstown, Cavetown, and Lake Lytton. It also notes releases of Antietams and individual figures such as Jack Bailey Jr and Joe Shuman. A final line oddly states a single inch brain weighs 118 tons per acre of 72 309 tons per square Tulle.
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Security Jack Bailey, Jr
Lake Lytton
Funkstown
R. Lushbaugh
J. Bean
J. Waugh
Cavetown
Baseball’s top league leaders and stats listed
GrdOR league leader figures show Gehrig Yankees .383 and Greenberg Tigers .3823 in batting. Greenberg tops runs with 49, Averill 39. RBIs feature Greenberg 57. Medwick leads batting 413 and hits 66. Vaughan and Medwick both post 66 hits. Bartell and Medwick highlight home runs with 15 and 10 respectively. Pitching leaders include Pearson and Whitehead 40 combined wins.
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Gehrig
Yankees
Greenberg Tigers
Greenberg
Tigers
Lary
Averill
Indians
Bonira
White Sox
Walker
Vosmik
Browns
Bell
Kubel
Senators
DiMaggio
Appling
Chapman
Red Sox
Pearson
Whitehead
Cubs
Medwick
Cardinals
Vaughan
Pirates
Jordan
Reds
Galan
DeMaree
Brack
Dodgers
Handley
Bartell
Giants
J. Martin
Bryant
Hubbell
National League Yesterday Postponed All Games
All National League games were postponed yesterday. Today's schedule includes Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Boston, and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
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New York
St. Louis
Aston
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Major games tomorrow on schedule across four cities
Cincinnati visits New York Chicago plays Philadelphia St Louis travels to Boston. The note adds advice that houseplants will thrive next winter if kept outdoors during the summer months.
Tate Cubs Primed For Chewsville
The Tate Cubs travel to Chewsville for an Independent League game Sunday. After six straight wins the Cubs seek another victory as Chewsville strengthens its lineup. Houser Knode or Lefir Welsh will pitch for Tate with Fish catching. Skewsville’s rotation is uncertain. Players meet by 1:15 at the Cabbie Club room or Tate's Locust Feint store. transportation provided.
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Tate Cubs
Chewsville
Cubs
Tate
No. T
Houser
Knode
Lefir Welsh
Fish
Skewsville
Cabbie Club
Tate’s
Baltimore Dominates 23rd Maryland Schoolboy Olympiad
Baltimore City won first place with 57 points, while Baltimore County took second with 40 as about 1,000 athletes competed in the Play Ground Athletic League meet at Baltimore Stadium. Anne Arundel set a relay record, and Washington County earned multiple top finishes in events across weight classes.
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Baltimore
Baltimore City
Baltimore Country
Maryland
Playground Athletic League
Baltimore Stadium City
Washington County
Anne Arundel
Prince Georges
Harford
Anne Arundel County
Jimmy Elder
Caroline County
Cecil
Kent
Caroline
Montgomery
Allegany
Talbot
Frederick
Dorchester
Carroll
Charles
Howard
St. Mary’s
Calvert
Garrett
Queen Anne’s
Somerset
Wicomico
Worcester
Washington
Fouche
Orange
Smith
Weagley
Mhoopengarder
Hoppengardner
I. Guth
Stockslager
Gilbert
Hart
Manning
Rowland
Gehrig and Medwick Lead Hitter Race This Week
Lou Gehrig tops the American League batting list with a .383 mark after nine hits in 23 at bats. In the National League, Ducky Medwick leads at .413 with eight hits in 18 chances, while Buck Jordan and Heinie Manush climb into high spots among other strong week performers including Dolph Camilli and Ken O’Dea.
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Lou Gehrig
Ducky Medwick
Gehrig
Dolph Camilli
Phillies
Ken O’dea
Cubs
Charley Gehringer
Tigers
Greenberg
Detroit
Walker
Bell
St. Louis
DiMaggio
Cronin
Boston
Bonura
Chicago
Travis
Washington
Gehringer
Lary
Cleveland
Medwick
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Jordan
Cincinnati
Hassett
Brooklyn
Manush
Camilli
Philadelphia
O'Dea
Brack
FP. Waner
L. Waner
County Clubs Battle for League Lead
Washington County League action this Sunday features Blue Sox Hancock Chevies and Old Export at Stadium with 1 20 start. Antietam Firemen lead by a half game while Mt Briar Hornets visit Firemen and Boonsboro meets Sharpsburg Bluebirds at Battlefield. Other games begin at 2 30 as league umpires call the contests.
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Blue Sox
Hancock
Chevies
Antietam
Mt. Briar
Down
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Harrystown Club to Host Middleburg in Sunday League Clash
Harrystown in the Independent League will meet the last Middleburg team Sunday at Harrystown field starting at 2 30. A large crowd is expected as both sides usually play well. All Harrystown players should report by 1 15 for practice.
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Harrystown
Middleburg
Winning pitcher Poffenberger in 1998 game by Gill
Pitcher By Gill Mills credited with the game. Winning pitcher Poffenberger. Umpires Hubbard Dinneen and Quinn. Time 1998.
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Gill
Mills
Poffenberger
Hubbard, Dinneen
Quinn
Time
Pax's Sportorials Softball Schedule and Manager Meeting
Monday night schedule lists Caskey's vs Old Export at Southeast diamond City Park with umpire Brubaker, Kars vs C Paul Jones at Cabbie diamond with umpire Bride, Mills Red Shields vs Gasco at Mills diamond with umpire Henderson, Manbecks vs Delphers at Washington Street diamond with umpire Sinelman. President Bill Paulsgrove calls a managers only meeting June 14 to ensure scorebooks, timely score submission, and accurate standings. violations may incur fines.
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Caskey’s
Old Export
Brubaker
Southeast
Diamond City Park
Kars
Bill Paulsgrove
Whitehead and Dykes Trade Drama Returns to Sox
Sonny Whitehead, once shunned by managers, returns as a key starter for the Chicago White Sox. After a tough start and a suspension, he wins his fourth straight big league decision, defeating the Washington Senators 14-8 as the Sox surge to second in the American League behind the Yankees.
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Sonnny Whitehead
Chicago White Sox
Johnny
Texas
Jimmy Dykes
Mr. Whitehead
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Cleveland
Oral Hildebrand
Detroit
Jake Wade
Red Sox
Browns
Athletics
Boston
Indians
A’s
Washington Senators
Sox
White Sox
Bonira
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Charley
Red
Joe DiMaggio
Buck Ross
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Boots Poffenberger
Yellowstone Lake Largest North American High-Altitude Lake
Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park spans 138 square miles and stands at an elevation of 7,731 feet, making it the region’s largest lake by area and one of the highest major lakes in North America.
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Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone National Park
North America
Wildcats Ready For Fort Loudon Clash At Community Field
Williamsport Wildcats prepare for Fort Loudon at Community Field after two hard workouts this week. Last season they beat the Pennsylvanians in three of four meetings. Ex-cat Harver Hamil may start on the mound for the visitors as Pennsylvania adds new players. The Felines show improving hitting but spotty infield play. Tomorrow's game kicks off at 2 30.
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Fort Loudon
Community Field
Cats
Pennsylvanians
Harver Hamil
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