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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1951
Page
17
Rain affected a regional game day with York, Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Salisbury showing varied scores. Partial results indicate York and Harrisburg led early, while Salisbury struggled in a difficult match.
Yesterday results show Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 1 New York 11 Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 11 Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 9 Boston 4. Tonight Brooklyn at Chicago Newcomber versus Minner Cleveland at Washington and more with several night games and pitching matchups listed.
Rotary beat the Herald-Mail junior squad 3 to 0 as Melzer tossed a no hit no run game. Lemon pitched for Newaies with three hits and Langenstein made a running catch that highlighted the defense. Burger drove in two runs with a triple and a wild pitch scoring, while Rotary built a 2–0 lead in the first and added one in the fourth.
Lancaster and York split a twin bill at Stumpf Field. York took the opener 6 to 8 in eight innings while Lancaster won the nightcap 10 to 2 behind Bill Peters six of the year. Peters limited York to five hits and six doubles helped Lancaster. Lefty Bart Davis started for York and took the loss in the nightcap.
Salisbury pitcher Jerry Minton no hits but loses 2-0 as Harrisburg scores two in the sixth. In game two Salisbury defeats Harrisburg 4-3 with Red Stevens and Sil Dimenna delivering key hits. Harrisburg rallies for three in the ninth to salvage the split.
Batting star Gil Hodges of the Dodgers belted a two-run homer with two out in the ninth to lift Brooklyn to a 2-1 victory over St Louis. Pitching ace Rod Lemon lifter Indians to a 3-1 six-hit win over Philadelphia.
League leading Dodgers and White Sox seek added depth before the trade deadline. White Sox extend AL lead with doubleheader sweep over Washington, while Dodgers beat Cardinals 2 1 to widen NL gap. Campanella and Hodges power two Dodger wins as Pirates, Giants win, and Cardinals stumble.
The NCAA Baseball Tournament features unbeaten Oklahoma and Southern California in a pivotal clash. Oklahoma beat Springfield College 7-1 on four hits, while USC defeated Utah 8-2 behind Stan Charnotsky and Bob Lillis.
In the Southern Association New Orleans defeated Chattanooga 7 5 and Mobile beat Nashville 8 6 while Little Rock topped Atlanta 10 8 with Birmingham at Memphis. In the South Atlantic League Savannah 2 Montgomery 0 Columbus 10 Jacksonville 1 Macon Columbia 3 Charleston 7 Anguilla 1.
Two matches in the ladies division are set at Pangborn Park. Victor Products faces Fiyerly s and Lawyerettes meet Eastern Star Keglars as Turf Bowlers stage a special evening with Baltimore Sun coverage. In the men’s division after three weeks Alsatian Kiwanis Lions Rankers Panghorn Exchange Optimists Civitan standings shown.
Thirty two amateur golfers begin a Maryland state championship match play. Cmdr Frank Heyer of Belle Haven posted 72 to take medalist honors at Congressional, with 38 34. Mike Jankowski and Frank Michalek shot 73 to tie for second, while Paul Haviland and others were at 77.
A year ago Harry and Stuhldreher resigned as athletic director at the University of Wisconsin to pursue business. Five years back Lloyd Man, Rrom, Vic Ghezzi and Byron Nelson tied at 284 in the U S Open at Cleveland, seeking a playoff. Ten years ago the Yankees beat Cleveland 4 to 2 to cut the Indians lead in the American League by two.
James E. Solt of Hagerstown High School spoke at Fairchild’s Banquet of Champions at Franklin Court, urging over 100 attendees that the urge to reach and stay on top drives champions. He warned that the battle begins anew after reaching the pinnacle and praised the continued expansion of the FERA sports program as inspiration for upcoming athletes.
Mrs Edina V Rodgera and Miss Elisabeth Miller led Washington County Red Cross safety efforts after returning from the American National Red Cross Aquatic School in Camp Mine netiaha. Two local youths accompanied them as students in a 10 day session and will assist with free two week water safety instruction at the Hagerstown Municipal Pool from 6 to 7 PM.
Don Budge of Los Angeles meets Vini Burac of Romania in the Inez Nina International Pro Tennis Championship semifinal. Carl Barn of Los Angeles faces Frank Parker of Milwaukee as action continues in Cleveland on June 16.
Sammy Snead led the U S Open after an opening 71 as he and challengers battled at Oakland Hills. Al Hesselink and Clayton Heafner were one stroke back while a crowded group at 73 included Sarazen and Stranahan amid a large field.
The Independent League Baseball Bulletin lists signed contracts for Sandy with Ferguson Higéson Davis Crampton Linyd Gling Harris Jones Krotler Hartman and Keedyavila Beard. Several players released including Hetzell Rusaard Cline Garriah Jamison Burgan Morris Kartoot Deener Thompson and the inactive list notes Richard Forrest with reinstated John Thomas.
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