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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1951
Page
7
The Hagerstown Braves host Wilmington Blue Rocks for a five game home stand. Dave Cole, Williamsport High School alumnus, impressed after relief work against Chicago Cubs signaling potential starting opportunities under new manager Tommy Holmes.
Wilmington’s Onrushing Blue Rocks bring a seven game win streak into Municipal Stadium to face the first place Hagerstown Braves in a two game series. Manager Danny Carnevale’s club has won 21 of 30 and moved to third place two games behind the Braves.
Chicago June 20 Hodges of the Brooklyn Dodgers holds a slim margin over Ralph Kiner of the Pirates in the voting for the NL starting first baseman for the All Star game at Detroit July 1. Hodges has 121,953 votes, 2,381 ahead of Kiner, with Stan Musial atop overall with 148,378.
International League scores include Baltimore 3 Buffalo 1 and Rochester 4 Montreal 3 while Ottawa 1 Nashville 2 and Atlanta 1 Birmingham 4 lead Southern Association action. South Atlantic sees Charleston 12 Celumins 1 44 and Montgomery 5 4 over Columbia 4 with Marcon at Savannah postponed.
Willie Jones homered twice driving in four runs to power the Phillies past the Pirates 4 2 in a win highlighted by his bases loaded shot. Larry Jensen out pitched CJ Chambers in a pitching duel as the Giants edged the Cardinals 2 1 on the road. All Star football picks from Tennessee join the college squad to face the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field.
Morris Frock and the Morris Frock Pose No 42 American Legion junior team will appear on Friday at Municipal Stadium on the same program as Haserstown. They face Martinsburg American Legion in a preliminary Hagerstown Salisbury Interstate League tilt. The Legionnaires will play at 6 p.m. and this marks Frock’s first Stadium appearance this season.
Off day in tlacers town slows play as Goodwill A C meets Brandt's Hine at Hager Field and Pangborn faces Facies at Staley Field. A meeting at Hagerstown High School will discuss team issues for the coming games. Elks beat Goodwill ALC 4 to 1 at Wager Field to move into second behind Police. Pangborn's win over Autos 4 to 2 keeps Pangborn atop the National Division.
The Funkstown Masser of the Washington County League will hold a practice session Friday evening. Manager Chic Way urges all players to be on hand at the Boonsboro diamond. On Sunday the Masser will play an exhibition game with the Penab Farm team. Players meet on the square in Funkstown Saturday afternoon to make the trip.
Richmond Virginia native Bap Stephens, a 22 year old first baseman from the University of Richmond, signed with the Cleveland Indians after stints with the Yankees Dodgers and Phillies. He will be optioned to Cedar Rapids in the Class Two Three-teague system and received a cast bonus. He declined to reveal the amount.
Roadster races return to Hagerstown Speedway six miles west of town on Route 40. Seven events are listed for June 6 with time trials and a star field led by Watly Gore Ringo Lioyd Dover Talkey and Karl Wollinger. Proceeds benefit the Hagerstown chapter of Disabled American Veterans and racing begins at 2 pm.
President Tat Duffey of the Washington County League calls a Thursday meeting of elric pres ents to plan an allstar game and discuss other business at Th orlock Fire Hall Funkea. Two official decisions by President Puttey take effect immediately: Wolford of Gapland fined for assault on Cordell of Roosborn. Carmichael of Sharpsburg suspended for a year for attacking Umpire Lushbatth.
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