Predicting the 1957 NL Rookie of the Year
The piece cautions against predicting the 1957 National League Rookie of the Year solely from minor league stats. It cites historical examples like Frank Robinson and Roger Hornsby to show that big league success often follows limited minor league excitement, urging focus on overall potential and timing rather than minor league numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heshman
Cincinnati
Frank Robinson
Columbia
Wally Berger
Boston
Carl Furifio
Gil Hodges
Pee-Wee Reese
Dodger
Brooklyn
Hodges
Newport News
Dodgers
Furillo
Montreal
Dodger Varsity
Reese
Louisville
Pitching records of early baseball players in 1930s teams
Morton Cooper posted a 12 win 6 loss year with the Cardinals in 1939 adding five earlier eras including a 6-1 and 5-7. Clyde Castleman showed varied lines with Nashville 1933 and Montreal 1934 before a 15-6 season with the Giants in 1935. Bill Voiselle had a 9-15 mark with Oklahoma City 1942 and 10-21 with Jersey City 1943, then 21 wins for the Giants in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Cooper
Columbus
Ohio
Cardinals
Clyde Castleman
Nashville
Montreal
Giants
Bill Voiselle
Oklahoma City
Jersey City
Local American Legion Team Opens 1957 Season at Stadium
The Morris Frock Post 42% junior baseball team from Hagerstown begins its 1957 Western Maryland District season Saturday at Municipal Stadium with Westminster visiting. Manager Dick Parks leads a 16 man squad including pitchers John Moats and Tom Firey and key players such as Harry Stotler and Harold Alexander. The district schedule runs through July 27 with five teams in the circuit and full details listed for upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Morris Frock Post
Hagerstown
Morris Frock Nine
Municipal
Dick Parks
Hagerstown Legion
Paul
Earl) McNeal
Baltimore Orioles
McNeal
Morris
Morris Frock Team In An Official Capacity, Serving With Herbert (Hamps) Andrews
Parks
Morris Frock
Legion Post
Clear Spring High School
John Moats
Tom Firey
Millard Allen
Bob Null
Harry Stotler
Kenneth Keyes
Gary Thomas
Tont Eaton
Bob Smith
Virgil Nixon
Harold Alexander
George Kreps
Terry Miles
Fierce Alexander
Gerald Shank
Donald Rowland
Maryland
Poodle Captures Best Puppy and Best Entry at Club Sanction Match
A standard poodle, a female puppy, was judged best puppy and best entry at the Mason and Dixon Kennel Club sanction match held last Sunday. Owner-handler Christine Brogunier and judge John Hess posed with the winning dog as entries from a three state area competed in one of the club's most successful events to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason and Dixon Kennel Club
Sanoual
Rea — En
Christine Brogunier
John Hess
Christine Bragunier
Linganore Avenue
John Campell
Billy B
Jack Roberts
Cooper
Harry Slick
Prince
Melbourne Downing
Penny
Maria Bray
Collie
Heather
Larry Trite
E. L. Smith
Cleo
Rose Ridgell
Patches
Harold Yatz
Manchester
Willowdena
Harey Ware
Kandie
Little League Team Pictures To Be Carried
The Daily Mail will continue the photo series Most Your Little Leaguers in the sports section. Team pictures from eight area leagues including American National Federal West End Hagerstown Hancock Berkeley Springs Halfway Concree Williamsport and Chewsville Cavetown will run next week starting with four American League teams at Hager Field.
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Daily Mail
Hagerstown
Washington County
Dick Kelly
Federal
West End
Hancock- Berkeley Springs Loop
Williamsport
New Valley League
Chewsville
Cavetown
American Little League
Hager Field
VFW Bowling Loop To Stage Picnic
The Hagerstown VEW Bowling League will stage its annual gate door picnic this Sunday June 16. All VEW League bowlers from the 1956 57 season are invited to attend. The group will depart the VFW club at 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
VEW Bowling League
VFW
VEW
Bloyer, Souders spark Colts past Tigers in Lowood league
Bloyer went 4 for 4 and Souders slugged a three run homer as the Colts routed the Tigers 15 to 9 in Halfway Little League. Lemen and Hays limited Tigers to three hits but issued 15 walks as Colts seized control early and never relinquished it.
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Bloyer
Bob Bloyer
Ronnie Souders
Colts
Tigers
Souders
Lemen
Hays
Colt
Hawks
Lions
Dr Paice To Speak At Kennel Club Meeting Tonight
Dr D L Paice a young veterinarian linked with Dr Howard L Baker will speak on Hepatitis and Distemper at the Mason and Dixon Kennel Club meeting this evening at the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co fire hall West Franklin Street. The event starts at 8 PM and is open to the public with refreshments after the business session and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Paice
Howard L. Baker
Mason and Dixon Kennel Club
Paice
Ohio State University
U. S
Baker
Animal Hospital
Virginia Avenue
Pioneer Hook & Ladder i Co
West Franklin Street
Kennels Club
Kelly Bids For Wheeling Downs
John B. Kelly of Philadelphia, president of the Atlantic City Race Track, bids 136 million dollars for Wheeling Downs. The track has been under federal receivership due to William G. Lias tax troubles. Hearing set for June 21 by Judge Watkins, with West Virginia Racing Commission approval likely at June 20 meeting.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John B
Monaco
Harry E. Watkins
West Virginia Racing Commission
Pets Featured in Local House Names and Trials
Boston terrier Jackie Mrs Robert Miers and miniature poodle Bigon Lucille Bumgard ner Toy pe kingese Kow Kow Bettina Ward appear in a reading of household pets associated with local residents.
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Jackie
Robert Miers
Betty Hicks to Showcase Golf Clinics at Fountain Head
Betty Hicks, a leading money winner on the ladies pro tour, will visit Fountain Head Country Club next Wednesday, June 19, for a public golf clinic and exhibition match. The appearance, arranged by the Ladies Golf Committee with Wilson Sporting Goods, marks her first visit to Fountain Beach and precedes a subsequent pro event in the Middle Atlantic PGA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Betty Hicks
Wilson Sporting Goods
Fountain Beach
Fountain Head
Ladies
FLCC
Miss Hicks
Atlantia Pga
FHCC
Ted Kroll
Tom O'Shanter
Chicago
Softball Tifts On Tap This Evening
Funkstown's Parakeets battle Station Furniture at Funkstown as they chase a top three spot in the Community Softball League. East End Tavern seeks an eighth win against Noland Company at Reservoir Park while C and P Telephone meets Hemp's Esso at City Park. Umpires Ries Shearer, Fats Lapole, and Butch Haugh assigned to City Park Reservoir Park and Funkstown. The Noland Company seeks a new sponsor for the rest of the year. Hague President Eddie Godlove can be contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funkstown
Hemp
Esso
Station Furniture
Tex
East End Tavern
Noland Company
Reservoir Park
C and P Telephone
City Park
Ries Shearer
Fats Lapole
Reservoir
Butch Haugh
Spons
Hague
Eddie Godlove
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National League
Alustrious
Rogers Hornsby
Roy
Hugo Denison
Denison
Gabby
Hartnett
Cubs
Worcester
Zack Wheat
Mobile
Wheat
Shreveport
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Hoy
Memphis
Hoyt
Chambersburg & St. Thomas Speedway
Lincoln Way
Chambersburg
Rien
Adede
Charon
Westminster
W. M
Mortis Frock
Dally Mall
Brunswick
Thurmont
Drunswick
Frederick
Stagerstown
Trederick
Magerstown
Brunswick Hagerstown
Brunawick
Men Tigh
Higgs
Coffer and
Shelly
Robin Jony Lanven
Hays and
Ledwig
Woodmen
Nacco
Smith
D. Short
Miller
D. Woodring
L. Woodring
J. Carter
Fairchild
Goodbody
Woodmi
Highbarger
Miller and Johnson
J. Garter
Rotary
hiWless Wall
Horchner
Rotary Club
Exchange Club
Dudley Field
Taylor
McAllister
Hotchner
Hendrickson
Aross
Mayer
Kiwanis
Wingert Brade
Tyovin
Guyton
Civitan
Kay Jewelers
Staley Field
Jewelers
Rudisill
Resh
Ridenour
Kay’s
Cunningham
Mett
Crané
Panghorn
PRR
Divitanees
Moor
Gayton
Barger
Redisill
Heder
Dr. D. Paice
Kelly
Wheeling Downs
Calvert
Calvert? Dist, CO
N.Y.C
San A
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