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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
6
A severe storm drenched Frederick and parts of Frederick County with heavy rain and hail. High winds uprooted trees and flooded roads, especially near Harmony Grove. Wheat fields were flattened and corn fields washed, with the state road covered by water delaying traffic. The rain lasted for an eighth straight day.
Radio schedule shows a June 27 Eastern time list with WEAF WEAF brands and a sequence of hour by hour programs. It lists orchestras, grand opera, and open sessions with multiple stations including WGN WHAS WRC and WGY among others.
June rain measured abnormally heavy at 10.15 inches, the heaviest in 17 years except for 1916, with normal rainfall around 4.45 inches. In Hagerstown only light drops fell about 4 o clock, not enough to wet pavements, then around 8.30 dark clouds and lightning drove people to cover as the shower remained light.
The New York Yankees were held to a 6 to 6 tie by the Harrisburg Senators, champions of the New York Pennsylvania League, in an exhibition game today. Pitchers Thomas Campbell Grabowski Tillman Herrell and Johnson featured in the pitchers’ matchup as both teams registered runs across the nine innings.
Local correspondents report teachers from Four Locks and Big Pool left Monday by motor for Frostburg Normal School for a six week summer stint. Several families and individuals across Clear Spring and nearby areas are hosting visitors or returning from visits, while state education officials toured the Clear Spring High School and preparations for Mary land University summer courses are noted.
Johnny Kojac, a 17 year old New York swimmer, is pictured as a likely Olympic winner for Amsterdam this summer. He won the national championships 100 meters backstroke and placed second in the 300 meters medley and last by a hair to Johnny Weissmuller in the 100 meters freestyle, qualifying for the Olympic team.
William Tilden and George Lott of the United States Davis Cup team scored easy wins in Wimbledon second round. Tilden defeated H C Fisher 6 1 6 3 6 1 and Lott beat H K Laster 6 1 7 5 3 0, as both have yet to lose a set.
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