Connie Mack Chooses College Star Sam Chapman for Athletics
Veteran manager Connie Mack keeps favoring college men and this spring adds Eddie Collins and Sam Chapman to the Athletics. Chapman, a top Pacific coast football star turned baseball prospect, shows early power and learning fast in right field under Mack. Chapman weighed offers but chose Oakland on advice and a signing bonus of about 8500 dollars.
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Joe Louis Plans To Loaf With No One In Sight To Challenge Him
New York June 24 Max Schmeling lies in a hospital across from Madison Square Garden after a first round knockout by Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs seeks a Louis Baer rematch, but interest wanes as Baer struggles and Louis contemplates a Europe trip. Louis returns to Chicago amid talk of reduced tax implications for September fights.
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Williamsport to Form Recreational Softball League
Williamsport to establish an eight team Recreational Softball League. The organizing meeting at K P Hall elected Richard Doub president with David K Poole secretary Charles Jessup treasurer Maurice Snyder statistician and William V Stenger umpire in chief. Teams include The Tannery Silk Mill Potomac Edison Flashes All Stars Busy Corner Sluggers and W P A. Schedule shows games Monday through Friday starting June 27. Kay Jewelers beat Boonsboro CCC 8 to 1 as Barnhart earned his fifth win. Kay Jewelers to face DeMolay ten at Reservoir diamond tonight. Antwerp printing house of Christopher Plantin now a museum with 16th century presses and offices on display.
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JOR LEAGUE LEADERS AND RECORDS REPORT
American League leaders include Batting Averill .390 Travis .364, Foxx 76 RBIs, York 20 HRs, and Lewis 10 stolen bases. Pitching leaders are Allen 645, Nelson 1. National League leaders include Lombardi .358, Ott 47 runs, Goodman 51 RBIs, McCormick 81 hits, Goodman 18 HRs, Hack 7 steals, Klinger 6 1, Brown 9 2.
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Umpire's index asks about April managing another sport
Questions seek a specific MLB umpire who also managed a championship team in April, plus other sports trivia: Kentucky Derby favorite, Boston Marathon winner, a fighter who won by TKO over middleweight Frankie Steele in January, and the Augusta Masters champion.
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Alsatians Open Tonight at City Park Diamonds
Alsatians softball league action starts at 6 PM with Jeeps versus Goons and Tears Wi against Wimpies on the City Park diamonds. Officials urge all Alsatia members to attend as fans anticipate thrilling games. Ridge Avenue team faces Williamsport Firemen at 6 PM. Williamsport undefeated this season.
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Nelsons Pitching Streak Powers Athletics to Win Run
Nelson the Kansas City right hander stretched a seven game win streak with a four hitter over the St Louis Browns in a 7 1 triumph as Connie Mack's Athletics gain ground in the American League. Sammy Chapman powered the offense with the ninth homer as Detroit and Washington clashed in a tight race and the Yankees moved into second place.
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Unclear regional scores and schedules in compact notes
The snippet lists scattered city matchups including St Louis Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia and mentions rain. It notes today events in Boston and Philadelphia and tomorrow games including Pittsburgh at Boston and Chicago at New York with minimal readable details.
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Stanely ESL Results and Upcoming Games
The column lists standings for teams including New York Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Detroit Chicago St Louis and score figures like 360 21 632 for Cleveland and 32 24 571 for New York. It notes today and tomorrow matchups such as New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Cleveland and Washington at St Louis with a second day Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis.
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Stouffer Gains Decision Win at Row's Park
A sizable crowd watched Bob Stouffer of Warnesboro defeat Mike Thomas of this city in a three round bout at 165 pounds. Charles Trumpower beat Lizer, with Lee Brocious and Doc Wade drawing. Kid Snyder and Mound had a close scrap with Mound winning. Shearer defeated Sambo Miller. Kunkleman refereed all fights. Another strong card is planned for next Thursday.
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Funkstown Schedules Exhibition Game and Local Contest
Funkstown plays an exhibition at Mt Alta Saturday with the Independent League team. All players able to travel should gather at the Square by 12 45 PM. Sunday the Funkstown club hosts Mauxenville at City Park at 2 30 PM. players urged to be on hand.
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Pax's Sportorials Softball Preview and Local League Plans
Meyers and Berkson will front the Queen Aces facing Pax's colored softball team at Washington Street School diamond Friday at 6 p.m. Manager Harry Queen. captain L. Brooks. Sponsors Lou Meyer and Meyer Berkson treated the team at the river last night with drinks and hot dogs. A meeting of all managers tonight at multiple local business spots will launch the junior softball league for this year. Play begins tonight. Control of the European nation shifts from idealists to realists with blackjacks.
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North Mountain manager seeks runoff game with Williamsport
J. H. Barnhart of North Mountain West Virginia reported meeting Williamsport after a Potomac clash. Each side won once, and Barnhart urged arranging a runoff game, with his Yellowjackets ready to travel to Williamsport at a suitable time.
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Kay Blue Sox Drill Called for Evening Practice
Manager Ken Dudley calls Kay Blue Sox to 5:30 p.m. practice at the Stadium grounds. All players urged to attend as preparation for Sunday doubleheader with Antietama.
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Practice Tonight For Old Export Before Sunday Doubleheader
The Old Export baseball team will hold a practice this evening at Mollet diamond starting at o o with manager Pat Springer asking all players to arrive promptly. The session prepares for a doubleheader against the Chevies set for Sunday at Mt Briar diamond.
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Dudley Picked to Manage Blue Sox for Playoff Chase
Officials announced Ken Dudley will manage the Blue Sox for the balance of the season. The former Funkstown manager, who also played for Hagerstown High, promises hustle and new players as the Kay Blue Sox seek a playoff berth in the Washington County League.
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Statton Softball Team Trims Southern Shoe 14 to 2
Yesterday evening on Station field Station defeated Southern Shoe 14 to 2. Shupp and Shaffer sparked the winners while King and Gance hit for the losers. Shupp collected six hits and struck out ten, King allowed 16 safeties as Station rallied in the fifth with five doubles a triple and Kendle’s homer.
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