Van Lingle Mungo and the slippery spitball era
Brooklyn star Van Lingle Mungo, famed for a blazing fastball and a slippery spitball grip, recalls fights with rivals, the gum-like substance hidden in his sock, and the rough code of pitchers during the 1930s. He dreamed of a coaching comeback while reflecting on Wilbert Robinson and Uncle Robbie.
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Pageland
van Lingke
Mungo
Brooklyn
van Lingle
Robbie
Wilbert Rob
Dodgers
Elemi
Uncle Rob
Garbie
Park
Degere Gaaapeanen
Giants
Biglers
West Point
American Legion
Dizzy Dean
Paul
Lefty Gomez
Lefty Grove
Carl Subbell
Gomez
Dean Brothers
Van
Police Win In Overtime In Little League Thriller
P.O.P. tied the game in the sixth with two runs and added two more in the ninth to beat Danzer 5-3 in an American Little League matchup. Steve Cline delivered a key single while George Kann and Tinker Burger hit doubles and drive in the deciding runs. Burger notched his third hit of the game as Micky DiBiase and Tom Walsh each had two for Danzel ape.
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P.O.P
Danzer
Steve Cline
George Kann
Tinker Burger
Burger
Micky DiBiase
Tom Walsh
Danzel
Motor Truck
Bonus Baby Wins No. 10 For Phillies
Phillies rookie Ray Culp earned his 10th win as Philadelphia routed Pittsburgh 13-4 behind 18 hits. Johnny Callison sparked the offense with a cycle including a triple, homer, single, and two-run double. Clay Dalrymple also homered as Tony Gonzalez set a major league record with his first error in 205 games. Tonight St. Louis led Los Angeles by a half game in the pennant chase.
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Mike Rathet
Ray Culp
Philadelphia
Culp
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Chicago
White Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Boston
Minnesota
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Williamsport
Pirates
Dwo Tiing
Gene Mauch
Johnny Callison
Clay Dalrymple
Gelder
Tony Guonzalez
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Bobby Davis Seeks State Tennis Title
Top seed Bob Davis of St. James School near Hagerstown and partner Richard Parker won the doubles title at the Maryland Junior Tennis Championships. Sharon Highstein of Baltimore captured the Girls Under 18 crown with a 2-6 7-5 6-0 win over Pat Kenehan of Washington.
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Baltimore
Bob Davis
St. James School
Hagerstown
Horsing Meeten
Maryland
Davis
Parker
Jay Colling
Frank Jones
Sharon Highstein
Pat Kenehan
Washington
Obeis
Aes
Raymond Buck-Lew
Richard Parker
Silver Spring
John Anderson
Cambridge
Glitte
Pet Kenehan
Boyz
Bonnie Logan
Lynchburg
Phronic Bauserman
Stevenson
Salisbury
Bernard Jarman
Lindy Riggins
John Eckes
Wanevla Mack
Anne Anderson
Maureen Denison
Ttita Poretsky
Hedden Injured In No Hit Bid At San Francisco
San Francisco game reports Roger Hedden catcher for the Reds broke a leg sliding into second late in the contest. Bob Purkey would start against Juan Mariño as part of a pitching matchup. The injury occurred amid a 2-4 sequence, with references to other NL teams and line score fragments. Burgh resident Hedden is listed as 318 East Wilson Blvd.
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San Francisco
Roger Hedden
Reds
Bob Purkey
Pony Express
Oon
Juan
Mari
Cardinals
Danter
Houston
Milwaukee
Los
Yankees
Kann
Wollard
Harris
Golos
Cubs
Philadelphia
High Scoring Games At Stadium Feature Dual Wins
Western Enterprise beat Antietam Fire Company 11 to 9 as Greg Obitts and KR Mowen led a five run first inning. First Hose defeated South Hagerstown 10 to 7 with Donnie Paper driving in two hits including a homer. Joe DeMolter pitched for First Hose.
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Western Enterprise
First Hose
Antietam Fire Company
South Hagerstown
Greg Obitts
KR. Mowen
Vie Ning
Ronnie Delosier
Mower
Obitts
Stotlemyer
Delosier
Donnie Paper
Joe DeMolter
John Coffman
Ted Trumpager
Warrenfeltz
Elks
Massey Ford
Hagerstown Auto Parts
Antietam
Nelogler
Boone
Randall
Crow
Beattie
South Hag
DeMottez
Poper
Taylor
Gilbert
Bingaman
Green Brothers rout Dry Run in Mason-Dixon Softball clash
Green Brothers pounded Dry Run 1140 in a Mason-Dixon Softball League game as Davis Sort and S Baer hit three homers among six hits. B Diverbliss managed two hits for the losers, while the winners pulled away after the first five innings.
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Green Bros
Maul Dry
Mason - Dixon
Gross Pitches One-Hitter In Pony League Action
Eugene Gross fired a imposing one-hitter as U.A.W. shut down Burger Chef 6 to 1, while Deany Steiner held Pony Express to three hits as the Yankees routed them 34 in a Thursday Pony League game. U.A.W. scored in six straight innings and Gummies. Groundouts and errors aided the winners. Steiner fanned 10 as the Yankees built early lead then coasted.
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Eugene Gross
U.A.W
Burger Chef
Deany Steiner
Yankees
Pony Express
Gross
UAW
Jeff Gerberichjt
John Beck
Brackett
Secon
Jerry Baker
Walt Tracy
Bobby Weddle
Baker
Gerberich
Dick F Dorsey
Denngy Toms
Yanks
Steiner
Tal
Potomac
Edison Cubs
Dorsey
Elgin
Hartte
Steiner and Cossick
Weildie
Reed,Shives
Travinger
Talbert drives two homers as team wins 10 4
Talbert slugged a pair of home runs and led a 10 to 4 victory at Burger Chef in the National Little League. Auckey Calhoun added three hits, while Bob Elliott and Riggin Elliott had two apiece to back Talbert’s big night. Greg Berry collected three of de Joser’s six hits in a high scoring game.
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al Talbert
Burger Chef
Ua Moose
Auckey Calhoun
Bob Elliott
Riggin Filliott
Talbert
Greg Berry
de Joser
Surger
OMIA
He Elliott
Taylor
Dagen Vald
Herry
First Gay Champion Wem Kad Faces Hartle's at Reservoir Park
In Washington County Softball League action at Reservoir Park Wem Kad and Hartle's clash as the second half heats up. Game time is 6 30 p m. West Emil sits in the second division waiting, while Hartle's earned a 62 victory over Appalachian Inn. West End will start Jerry Fink, who pitched a to hit ter in the first half, with Hartle's countering with Elmer Funk.
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Wem Kad
Hartle
Reservoir Park
Washington County
West
Kaplan's Team Edges In 1-0 Victory
Jim Smothers pitched a three hitter to fuel Kaplan's 1-0 win over Statey's in the Williamsport League game. Kaplan's lone run came on a throwing error in the first inning as Barnett and Weedon contributed key hits. Carter and Smothers worked six strong frames with six strikeouts, Hulzell Stenger Jamison singled for Statey's while Barnett and Weedon produced the game's other safeties.
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Jim
Smothers
Statey
Kaplan
Errar
Harry Carter
Skip Barnett
Saplan
Inic
Johnny Weedon
Barnett
Siraw
Hulzell
Stenger
Jamison
Barrett
Weedon
Tiss
Lane
Green
Staley
Carter
Wyand Smathers
Wearton
Fairchild Wins League Contest in Halfway Life League
Fairchild built a 4 run lead with a first inning and exploded for 5 more in the fifth to prevail. Meredith Darlington, Bob Nolan, and Bob Holder totaled nine of 12 hits, with Nolan and Holder adding a double and two singles. King and Jeff Kershner pitched, while Lintt limited Potomac Moison to six safeties. Morin and Hal Yammend led the losers with two apiece. No game tonight. Fairchild meets Honanea Homes Monday.
Optimist Wins In Prep League Thrsday Night
Optimist capitalised on walks and an error strewn fourth inning to beat Dodge 4 to 1 in a Prep League game. Chris Ramer and Hon Burkery pitched scoreless until a Dodge error allowed Denny Damer to deliver a key hit in the fourth. Burker homered for the losers in the bottom half as Ramer earned seven strikeouts and six walks.
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Dent Dodge
Chris Ramer
Hon Burkery
Dodge
Denny Damer
Burker
Ramer
Dorsey
Tigers
Cardinals
Cubs
Ri Clanelhi
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Tom Murphy Jr
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Harold Solomon
Lee Gaines
Jay Collins
Aid Frank Jones
Hedden
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Ford
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Morin
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King
Kersh
Holder
Optimist
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