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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1934
Page
4
Friends report Cleveland outfielder Joe Vosmik has an injured sciatic nerve slowing him at bat and in the field. He aimed a return in Washington doubleheader last Saturday but went hitless in six at bats and retired in the fourth inning of the second game.
Detroit Tigers surge past the Washington Senators 11-3 to retake the AL lead as they rallied in the eighth inning. Cleveland toppled the Yankees 4-1 with Lefty Gomez suffering a rare defeat. Boston and Chicago split a rain-shortened 3-3 tie. Giants, Cubs, Cardinals, and Phillies also won in a day of tight races and disputed umpire calls.
Nie Mack plans to complain to Harridge as Hubbell uses his screw ball sparingly in a May 28 win over Fittsburgh 1 to 0. Joe Moore praised as underrated outfielder, Lefty O Doul hits three homers as pinch hitter. Cubs knock Dizzy Dean out five straight times since last August, Pat Malone lauded as top jockey. Baltimore Firemen to play Marines at Oriole Park. Duke Bohn noted as best natural hurler in Frederick County with a knuckle ball. Rollie Hemsley to observe 26th birthday in Washington Sunday.
Contracts with North End William Frank Harry J Jones George Diehl With Williamsport Charles Jessop With Boonsboro Arthur L Hauver With Blue Sox Harry Dorsey Released By North End Jim Boswell Don B Ervin J G Ford By Williamsport Harry Dorsey By Antietams Delmar Toms Suspended By Boonsboro William Neikirk By league Nathanial S Buharp of Williamsport Signed CHAS W BOYER Pres
In New York on June 23, major league batting leaders shifted as Heinie Manush of the Washington Senators topped the American League at .410 after a week of 17 hits in 33 at bats, and Floyd Vaughan of the Pittsburgh Pirates led the National League with .371 after a 13-for-26 span. Joe Medwick slipped to second in the NL with .364, while several others posted high marks and moved up in the standings.
St Louis defeats Brooklyn 7 to 2 as Paul Dean earns his ninth win of the season. Jim Collins hit his 16th homer for the visitors, with Brooklyn scoring in the first and third innings, while St Louis tallies in the third, fourth, and seventh.
Pacific Coast league sees a shift to left handed pitching rookie stars Ken Sheehan and Jimmy Rego making regular starts in their first organized seasons. Sheehan, 20, 5'7" 150 lb, draws comparisons to Wilbur Cooper and shows control with pace. Rego, 5'9" 170 lb, signed from Oakland high school two years ago, quickly earns big league potential and has live fastball. Sullivan, 23, 5'11.5" 175 lb southpaw from Manette, Washington, eyed by Detroit with option on coast play after year in Beaumont Texas league.
Charles Town race results list mile and feature races with winners such as First Fate, Watsonetir, Braster Herald, Handley, Crossing Over, Smalt Change and Light Breeze along with multiple also rans andJug rivals. Purses and payouts show around 4.00 to 9.40 and several horses show top finishes in crowded fields.
Portland youth Jim Ford claimed the world golf marathon record after 335 consecutive holes at Peninsula Country Club. He finished with 1,632 strokes for an average of 4.9 per hole, followed by a car seedometer reading TS miles. the previous record was 314 by Robert Coy of Monmouth, NL, at Colorado Springs.
The Hagers town Moose face Winchester today in a Blue Ridge League clash at the Stadium. A 1:30 PM start for a double header is planned with a likely seven inning second game if needed. Managers weigh pitching options as Shaffer Rinehart Young, Martz possibly back, and Eaton Michaels prepare to duel.
The Moose will gather at Moose Home at 12 30 and players are urged to be on hand early while fans expect an excellent contest and a good sized crowd on hand.
Boston faces Pittsburgh while New York meets Chicago and Brooklyn plays St. Louis Philadelphia clashes with Cincinnati all today. Tomorrow Boston travels to Cincinnati Brooklyn visits Chicago Philadelphia goes to Pittsburgh and New York meets St. Louis.
Cleveland defeated New York 4 to 1 as Boston pounded Chicago 11 to 1. St Louis edged Philadelphia 3 to 3 tied game? Detroit crushed Washington 11 to 3. Other matchups saw St Louis at Philadelphia 2, Detroit at Washington 2, Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, Cleveland at Boston, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, St Louis at Washington.
At a Mt Briar officials meeting Jimmy Long of Boonsboro, famed umpire and baseball magnate, was named manager of the Hornets for the rest of the season, replacing Younkins who resigned. Long previously made a strong record with the Boonsboro Yellow Jackets.
Two top Negro National League clubs, the Cleveland Red Sox and the Birmingham Black Barons, meet Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at the Stadium. The game features star players from teams like the Crawfords, Elite Giants, American Giants, and Grays. Prices are popular, with hustling play and sharp coaching expected. Lineups and batteries to be published in Monday’s Herald and Mail.
The season's first half sees the Hornets win twelve games and lose two, sharing first place with the Wildcats. Under coach Long, the team could still clinch the half title as supporters rally behind star Jim to lead a possible late surge.
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