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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1942
Page
12
Johnny Mize of the Giants struggles early but overcomes shoulder issues and a slow start. He now leads in runs batted in as he strengthens his form at the Polo Grounds, with Don Camilli of the Dodgers as a prior-season benchmark.
Philadelphia June 27 Mort Cooper will be in shape to pitch for the National League during the All Star game in New York on July 6 If needed St Louis manager Bill Southworth will use him before the mid season classic Cooper has won 10 games with six shutouts this year and has a 3 loss tally. He is set to pitch Tuesday and possibly again Saturday keeping the pennant chase in mind
Jimmy Foxx hit his first National League homer with two out in the ninth and a man on base to spark the Chicago Cubs to a 5 2 victory over the Boston Braves. Foxx also drove in two other runs as Chicago built a 2 0 lead, with Stan Hack driving in the first run after a two run homer in the first. Boston started Dick Errickson and Phil Cavarretta appeared after Foxx's homer. Masser Motors meets Hancock as undefeated Masser faces upstaters in Independent League action Sunday with no batteries announced.
Dodgers beat Reds 3 4 in ten innings on a tenth inning squeeze. Peewee Reese scored the winning run as Ralph Camilli hit his 11th homer and Joe Medwick ended a 27 game hitting streak. Yankees lost to White Sox and trail Boston by six and a half games.
Whirlaway, aiming to surpass Seabiscuit's earnings, contests the 54th Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct. A field of nine includes Attention challenging Whirlaway. Market Wise is absent. The race offers a $23,900 winner’s purse with proceeds supporting war relief and relief societies.
The figure would boost his earnings beyond the $400,000 threshold and leave him $32,200 short of Seabiscuit's all time bankroll, highlighting a historic financial gap in racing history.
Major League Leaders lists AL leaders Gordon New York .368 Fleming Cleveland .348 Williams Boston 98 D TiMaggio Boston 51 Doerr Boston 51 Tilts Spence Washington Fleming Cleveland $7 Higgins Detroit 27 DiMaggio Boston 20 Heath Cleveland Spence Washington Home runs Williams Boston 14 York Detroit 14 Stolen bases Kutiel Chicago 13 Case Washington 12 Pitching Borony New York 6-0 Haynet Chicago 6-1 Based on six decisions. National League Leaders Batting Reiser Brooklyn 360 Medwick Brooklyn 349 Runs Ott New York Mize New York 6 Runs batted in Mize New York 53 Metwick Brooklyn 48 Doubles Joost Cincinnati 22 Mack Chicago 20 Triples Slaughter St. Louis 7 Musial St. Louis Nicholson Chicago 3 Home runs Mize New York 11 Camills Brooklyn 11 Stolen bases Miller Boston 10 Reiser Brooklyn 9 Pitching French Brooklyn 7-0 Wyatt Brooklyn 7-1 Based on six decisions.
The Associated Press lists Baseball's Big Six with leaders in batting across teams. Gordon, Reiser, Medwick, Fleming, Lamegardi, and Brs G. posted top AB counts and runs, highlighting standout hitters.
As networks prepare for July 1, many stars end summer runs early. NBC drops Benny Cantor Hope Crosby Skelton and McGee. CBS loses Kate Smith Gardner and Ed Gardner while Burns and Allen exit NBC. Summer replacements fill the schedule with Variety shows, finales, and special broadcasts across NBC CBS and BLU.
The listing details a full broadcasts night from 2:00 pm to 10:45 pm featuring orchestras, bands, and variety acts across networks. Highlights include the Dancing Orchestra, The Follies From Brush Creek, Kentucky School of the Ali, and the Fan-Am Club matinee, with sports and news interludes. The export baseball game features the Williamsport Exports vs Weverton, with the Exports pursuing a league-leading Magser Majors idle Sunday.
A June Sunday radio grid lists program times from 1:00 p.m. to midnight with networks NBC CBS and ABC. Entries include Mary Stories for Young, Sammy Kaye Serenade, Dance Orchestra, Army Navy News Quiz, Catholic Service, Great Gildersleeve, Sing & Swing Unlimited, Channel listings for London reports, and late night variety shows. Several named performers and shows appear, reflecting a busy era of American radio programming.
Denver profile of the Gentleman's Riding and Driving Club founded in 1898. President Jr. Fred Roberts recalls backing candidate R. R. Wright to win the mayoralty on an independent ticket. The club opened its 45th season at City Park with a half mile track, free admission, and a bustling grandstand as spectators and travelers from Texas and Oklahoma attend racing Saturdays.
Yesterday's baseball notes highlight Edgar Smith of the White Sox pitching a six hit ball for a first victory over the Yankees. Dolph Camilli and Pee Wee Reese of the Dodgers tied the score with a eighth inning homer and brought the winning run in the tenth against the Reds. Dick Newsome of the Red Sox pitched a six hitter to beat the Indians with Jimmy Foxx driving in runs. Chet Lanahan and Harland Clift helped the Cubs win with a two run homer in the ninth. Cliff Melton of the Giants tossed six hits and two hits as they topped the Pirates. Farmer of the Tigers and his teammates combined for six hits to beat the Athletics.
Mrs Walter R Stokes of the Manor Club Washington the 1940 titleholder meets Mrs Maurles Glick of Baltimore the medalist at 10 am for the Maryland women's championship at 25 Maryland Country Club Stokes had little trouble in defeating Elizabeth Banthorne of Hillemdale Baltimore 3 and 1 in the semifinals Glick survived a tight match to reach the final defeating Mia Schinderberg of the Baltimore Country Club 2 up
In South Bend Indiana Manuel de la Torre Northwestern and Frank Tahun Jr Stanford advance to the National Intercollegiate Golf Championship final. Tahun defeats Harold Gjolme Washington 4 and 2 in the semis while de la Torre beats Rob Kuntz Yale 6 and 5 to reach the final where Sandy Tatum faces his first major title in his final college appearance.
The Montgomery Ward golfball team defeated Fairchild Plat No. 2 by 22 to 5 at City Park. Ward players collected 16 Ws to six hits, while the Me yer and Goodwill Ten games are scheduled for Re voir and Pankborn diamonds this week. Contacts are offered to arrange future games.
The Allentown Wings travel to meet the Hagerstown Owls for a 7:35 p.m. game, with Benny Bergamann’s balanced lineup expected to challenge the Owls who carry Walter Wilson on the mound. Reserved tickets will be honored. Crumming is out a month with a broken thumb and Red Spong joins the Owls’ lineup to fill the gap.
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