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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
9
Yankee death reports appear greatly exaggerated as New York pursues a seventh straight win to sweep the series with the St. Louis Browns. Dubiel and Hemsley delivered a 1-0 finish. Reynolds, Newhouser, and Lee won shutouts or near shuts, while several teams posted narrow victories and a rain-curtailed NL game ended 1-1.
Walt Dubiel and Rollie Hemsley powered a 1-0 Yankees win as Dubiel and Hemsley each had two hits with Hemsley driving in Bud Methery on a ninth inning single. Alle Reynolds led the Indians to a 6-0 shutout of Philadelphia with three safeties and two doubles. Red Barrett protected Boston's lead in a 5-4 win over Chicago with four near relief innings for Tex Hughson's 11th victory. Ammy Wasfidell delivered a 10th inning single for Phils scoring Tony Lupien in a 1-0 win over the Cardinals. Johnny Barrett Tripled and scored in a 1-1 rain-shortened Pirates game with the Giants. Hal Newhouser pitched the Tigers to a 4-0 win over Washington with two singles and 9 strikeouts.
Yesterday's results show Hagerstown defeating Wilmington 8 to 0 and York beating Allentown 9 to 4. Lancaster and Trenton both lost to their opponents, with Trenton falling 4 to 1. Standings list Bageretown, Wilmington, Allentown, Lancaster, York, and Trenton with win totals and percentages. Today's games include Allentown at Hagerstown, Wilmington at Lancaster, and Trenton at York. Tomorrow's schedule features the same teams in follow up matchups.
Yesterday's results show Cleveland beat Philadelphia 6 to 0 and Chicago defeated New York 4 to 1 while Detroit won 4 to 0 over Washington. Schedules list matchups including Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Washington. A note mentions ether was first made in the 18th century by Raymond Lully, predating its anesthetic use.
The league pennant race shifts as base stealing leaders change daily. George Case of the Senators tops the thefts, followed by George Stirn jweiss of the Yankees and Don Gutteridge of the Browns. Watta fight!
Southpaw power is set to surge in Boston as Braves Field shortens the right field fence by 20 feet to 320 from the plate. Butch Nieman Tommy Holmes Max Macon and Charley Workman are among the lefty hitters expected to benefit while NL rivals like Cavarretta Nicholson Dallesandro and Musial also loom as threats. The article notes Braves Field is the fourth longest right field wall in the league and compares it to Crosley Field Wrigley Shibe Park and the Polo Grounds.
A garbled stat list highlights NL batting leader Walker of Brooklyn 378 runs Bordagaray 55 RBI Weintraub 49 Hite Walker 96 and more. Other leaders include Ott 18 HR Cullenbine 7 doubles and Lindell 7 triples Doerr 82 hits. A stray line mentions Case 119 steals and Maltzberger pitching. The text closes with a speculative remark about ancient art rot class making in Syria or Herpt.
Manuel Ortiz the world bantamweight from El Centro California won a 10 round decision over Larry Holvin of Providence Rhode Island before 3 299 fans at Braves Field last night after a furious closing drive.
Wilmington's Mitch Chetkovich pitched four hit ball to backstop a 8 to 0 victory over Hagerstown, moving Wilmington into second place while clipping the Owls' lead to three games. Al Lehman and Joe Palkovitz led the Rocks with timely hits as Hagerstown struggled to solve the pitching and defense in front of a home crowd.
Billy Conn of Pittsburgh former world light heavyweight champion arrived in London to begin a week's training for an exhibition tour at British Army camps. He enlisted in the U S Army on March 7 1942 and said a potential meeting with Joe Louis would be a friendly affair if it occurs.
Strolling Don powered to victory in the Grant purse at Charles Town with jockey Sammy Palumbo guiding the Springbrook Farm four-year-old to a two and a half length win over Randle's Queen and Star Governor. The 1:20.6 for six and a half furlongs marked his second win of the meeting as about 2,500 fans watched.
Swarthy Johnny Revolta of Evanston IL led a 36 hole total of 134 after a four under 67 as his foursome captured three of the four team titles in the Chicago Victory national golf matches. Patty Berg added 74 for the women and Revolta’s group posted 287 to win the pro-woman pennant and the pro senior title went to George Hardy with Revolta part of the four-ball. The event wrapped with multiple top combos across pro amateur and women divisions and a note that the twelve month calendar was arranged by Julius Caesar.
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