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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
4
In Sharpsburg Sunday, the Bluebirds meet the Martinsburg Chiefs in a South Mountain League game, missing veteran pitcher Al Bennett who quits due to a bad back. Bennett, a nine year veteran and former MVP, will root for his teammates from the stands.
The Mason-Dixon Sports Car Club met to discuss the Auto Show program and upcoming events. Mr Weay and Mrs Barnes led the meeting with Mrs Beatty taking second, Clot third, Collier and Mr Pierelle third, as plans were announced for a July rally and a Sebring race feature.
Sharpsburg Bluebirds, champions of the South Mountain League last year, lose ace pitcher Al Bennett to a back ailment as Deve Kuhn from Virginia Tech signed to fill the vacancy. Kuhn, a 30 year old right hander and former Hagerstown four-sport star, is expected to debut as the Birds host Martinsburg. Bennett compiled 18 victories and one defeat since 1956 and was the league MVP with a 14-1 record last season. He has been receiving back treatments after a slipped disc or calcium deposits and was advised to stop playing.
Noland Company, seeking a new sponsor, upset East End Tavern 47-1 to climb into fifth place with C and P Telephone. Johnny Breeden pitched, Ed Hose had three hits, as Statton and Hemp's Fiso led other league games with strong batting and pitching performances.
Logan, a Milwaukee Braves shortstop, and Martin of the New York Yankees sparked brawls in Brooklyns Ebbets Field and Chicago, with eight cops breaking up the melee. Don Drysdale and Art Ditmar were involved, injures noted and players ejected. League president Will Harridge reviewed the incidents as tempers flared during pennant race pressure.
Big Pool crushed Wilson 23 to 8 in a high scoring Raritan Junior League game. 29 hits were recorded by both clubs as Shaw pitched for Big Pool and Wilson used three hurlers in a bid to stem the surge.
Burker leads Rohrersville pitching with a sharp effort as Burkittsville musters just three hits. Rohrersville uses early misplays by Burkittsville and six productive at bats to post its second straight victory, 7-0, behind Stoftman and Brunner's six hits.
Detroit tonight features top contender Tony Anthony defending his No 1 light heavyweight ranking against Yvon Durelle in a 10 round NBC telecast from Olympia Stadium. Anthony, 22, seeks activity and a crown defense while Durelle eyes a big upset in a largely favored bout.
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