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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1928
Page
3
fragmented text discusses hub fielders and batting figures, mentioning Sparky Thomas with an igo of 382 and a Bills Tongue reference. It reads as a sports brief with unclear names and numbers, lacking a coherent report or clear outcome.
The Hagerstown Stars announce a Saturday slate with three games planned locally. The team will face Pittsburgh Lime in the trio of matches and will compete over the weekend.
Emerson Bud Spencer, once a Stanford freshman hurdler, has become a leading quarter miler and a strong U S contender for the 400 meters at Amstel this summer. After a severe car crash that cost him an eye, he returned to racing and posted a 47 second 406 meters, closing in on Ted Meredith’s 440 record and placing second at Harvard while winning the national Intercollegiates in Chicago with a 47.7 clocking.
Communion services will be offered at St. Pauls on Sunday morning July 15 with Rev W K Diehl officiating.
The Hagerstown Shoe and Legging team edged Potomac Edison 6 to 4 in a rain‑delayed Industrial League contest. Nine errors plagued the winners as two out in the ninth produced the decisive run. Key hits came from Lizer, Koons, Powell, and Lushbaugh, with Lindsay taking the loss after a rough error-filled game. Other notables include Hag. & L. collecting a 9‑3 in the Eastern Shore slate and Charleroi, Jedanette, and Wheeling outcomes in regional leagues.
The St Louis Cardinals rely on Grover Cleveland Alexander and Clarence Mitchell to push ahead in the National League. Mitchell aided Bill McKechnie as he beat the Pirates 9 to 4 in St Louis, while Root falls to Reds as Cubs stumble. Athletics beat Yankees 6 to 4 in Philadelphia, ending two of 13 meetings this year at Shibe Park.
Sunday afternoon on the Willow Lane Park diamond the Hagers town Blue Sox will meet the Hose Company No 5 team of Martinsburg in a double bill with the first game starting at 2 o clock. The Sox have been pacing regional semi pro teams and the twin contests should bring out the best in each club. Probable Sox lineup includes Dorsey Sehleigh Beard Orcutt Barber F Byers W Beard Iseminger or Heard Buck Griffith or Widmyer D
Hanover defeated Hagerstown 9 to 5 in a game moved after a protest. Rickson pitched for Hanover, Christian and Conpell provided key hits, while Blake started for Hagerstown. The replayed game will be July 3 with Grove to hurl for the Raiders and Rickson for the Hubs.
Western Maryland leaders clash with Maryland Ribbon on the Potomac Edison diamond this afternoon in a pivotal Industrial League contest. Hagerstown Shop and Legging, Pennsylvanian rival, meet at City Park while Pangborn faces Potomac Edison at Pangborn diamond. All games start at 2 PM with Holland, Paulagrove, Edison, and Stouffer on duties.
The American Legion nine capped a win by defeating the All-Stars 6 to 5 at City Park with Harris stealing home to clinch. Oak Hill forfeited yesterday, setting up next week’s schedule against the All-Stars, Western Union, and Oak Hill diamond games. A separate note reports Sid Terris versus Ray Miller postponed to next Friday at Coney Island Stadium.
Summary of yesterday's baseball results across leagues with scores for Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Graveland Chicago Cincinnati and other matchups. Rain affected several games and multiple city pairings are listed with upcoming schedule pairings among St. Louis Detroit Hanover Martins Waynesboro Frederic St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Chicago Phillipsburg Washington Philadelphia New York Brooklyn.
On June 30 at Hoston Gus Sonnenberg former Dartmouth football star and noted heavyweight wrestler was unconscious with a brain concussion after a dangerous flying tackle hold by Strangler Lewis. Sonnenberg won the first fall then crashed over the ropes. fifteen minutes later he could not continue and Lewis was awarded the match. Also noted are references to baseball pitchers Lucas and Smith and a South Atlantic Association score list with Greenville, Charlotte, Macon, Knoxville, Spartanburg, Augusta, and Columbia-Asheville rain delays.
Bob Smith of the Beaton Braves and Red Lucas of the Cincinnati Reds emerge as parallel stars, transitioning from infield to pitching. Lucas excelled with the Reds including a nine win season in 1925 and leading the circuit in victories in early 1920s play. Smith posted notable long reliefs and a 22-inning duel with the Cubs, highlighting their shared rise as premier moundmen.
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