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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
7
Letter writer urges afternoon games to clash with Reservoir Park pageant but management, led by Rufus Edwards, confirms July 4 twin bill remains a night event. Braves proxy notes policy of night games for holiday dates approved by fans.
Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion junior baseball team hosts Clear Spring in a Western Maryland District game at Reservoir Park tomorrow afternoon. First pitch set for 2 30, players to report by 1 p.m. After a 0 0 10 inning tie with Frederick, Morris Frock sits 2 2 for the season with Eddie Owens slated to pitch. Weather could affect practice at Reservoir Park tonight. Boonsboro drills prep for Saturday clash with Taneytown at Boonsboro diamond.
Chicago reports a nationwide fan vote for the Detroit All-Star game on July 10 reaches 3,646,559 ballots. Stan Musial leads the overall poll with the top vote total as American and National League starters are chosen for 25-man rosters.
The Hagerstown Braves chase their fourth road victory of the week as they meet the Lancaster Red Roses in Lancaster tonight. After a late surge to beat Lancaster 9 5, the Braves prep to return home for a series with Allentown, which trails by three games.
Py Lee Savold in Phoenix on a short visit says Joe Louis has a good chance to beat Fizzard Charles and regain the heavyweight title. Savold, knocked out by Louis June 16, praises Louis while acknowledging the Brown Bomber has passed his prime. His left jab and hook are crisp he adds.
In the Southern Association Nashville defeated Little Rock 4 to 3 while Memphis and Chattanooga won 1 to 0. Other games were postponed.
Billy Franklin Smith, a 21 year old first baseman from High Point North Carolina, stars for the Hagerstown Braves. He leads the Interstate League with a high batting average and is praised as a strong pro prospect despite a small frame. Smith idolized Lou Gehrig and aims to become another Paul Waner with hard work.
Boonsboro Yellowjackets hold a 2 PM practice at Boonsboro diamond led by manager Jane Palkovitz. The session aims to sharpen for Sunday's league game against first place Keedysville, whom Boonsboro lost to earlier this season.
Boxing results show Harold Sampson of Cumberland stopping Randall Stamkey in Wiley Ford area while Chico Vejar stops Irish Jack Wright in Stamford. Harald Calder halts Chuck Goldaby in Chester and Gene Burton defeats Bobby Lee with a rain postponement noted for Friday.
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