Mt Briar in loop to stay leads Washington County league efforts
President Reese of Mt Briar steers a promising Washington County Amateur Baseball League club with strong grounds and growing fan support. Managers invite league officials to events as intercity pro and college players mix with local teams in a bustling season preview.
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Washington County
Joop
Reese
Mt. Briar
Enterprise Outfit
Mr. Briar
Kner the Great
Joe £. Brown
Maryland
Brown
Kansas City Club
American Association
Tris Speaker
Frank Boucher
Washington County League
Chas. W. Boyer
Boucher
Cubs Manager Charley Grimm Sees Pitching Puzzle In 1940s Optimism
New York May 2 Charley Grimm manager of the Chicago Cubs talks about the season ahead. He praises Lon Warneke and Carl Hubbell as strong southpaw staples and notes improving hitters and fielders. Grimm predicts a tough National League race against the Pirates and Giants as he plans for a left handed starter and solid pitching to support a reforming offense.
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New York
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Kiki
Cler
Giants
Iith
Lon Warneke
Cincinnati I
Charley
Mid-West
Rogers Hornaby
Cardinal
Hornsby
Cubs
Pirates
Hornedy
Babe Herman
Carl Hubbell
Purdue
Lingstrom
Vaughan
Piet
Pirates Show Power In Box and Stick In East Invasion
The Pirates rout the Phillies 10 to 0 as George Gibson’s club collects 17 hits led by Floyd Vaughan and Earl Grace with bases loaded. Bill Swift wins, and Pittsburgh strengthens its NL lead two games over the Giants. Cleveland's Hildebrand keeps his scoreless stretch intact with an 8-1 win over Chicago.
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Merbert E. Barker
Associated Press
East
George Gibson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlantic Seaboard
Buccaneers
Baker Howe Y
Phillies
Gibson
Pirates
Bill Swift
Corsairs
New York Giants
Floyd Vaughan
Eerl Grace
Fidelety
Phil” Collins
Austin
Cy) Moore
Vaughan
Collins
Moore
Grace
Swift
Phils
Burt Shotton
Pirate
Nata
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Whitesox
Indians
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
New York Yankees
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Fraternal Order of Eagles Club Holds Practice Session
The Fraternal Order of Eagles golf club will hold a practice session this evening and again on Thursday at 6 o'clock. Manager Staley announced that any player missing practice would not be allowed to start in Sunday's contest.
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Order of Eagles Galf
Staley
Indoor Baseball Games Seek Challenge for Clarendon A C
The Clarendon A C under Ern Martin seeks indoor baseball games with top city or county teams in the unlimited class. They aim for matches against West Side club led by Fats Lapole and Walnut Street crew, and want to form an indoor league. contact Ern Martin at 429 Clarendon Avenue.
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Clarendon A. C
Ern Martin
West Side
J. Beard
Hopkins
Grumbine
Hall
Spickler
Eissner
Russell
C. Beard
Clarendon Avenue
High School Baseball Preview: Security Trojans Face Hancock
This afternoon at Hagerstown High School the Security Trojans play Coach Eddie Semler's Cohorts at 3 pm. Security lost 2 to 1 to Hancock in the league opener. Coach Weilble plans a heavy workout before Sunday's rematch with Hancock and has Friday practice scheduled.
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Hagerstown High School
Security Trojans
Eddie Semler
Security
Hancock
Weilble
Hancocks
Flying Club In Initial Race At Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Flying Club conducted its first old bird race of the season on Saturday April 29 from White Post Virginia covering 47 miles. Thirty one birds from five lofts competed with results led by G M Ohler and Son at 849.57 yards per minute Leroy Semler second 820.99 yards per minute G M Obier and Son third 802.18 yards per minute Leroy Semler fourth 778.67 yards Emmanuel Craig fifth Charles Grant 532.74 yards The next race is scheduled May from Elkton Virginia 100 miles aerial distance.
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Hagerstown
Emmanuel Craig
Charles Grant
Elkton
Cavetown Wins Ten Inning Clash Over Chewsville
Sunday afternoon Cavetown defeated Chewsville 10 to 9 in ten innings. Dagenhart delivered a pinch hit in the tenth to seal the win as both teams hit well. Hagerstown Athletics plan drills tonight at City Park with seven members asked to attend at five. A Sunday game is set at Conomac Park against Martinsburg Hose Company No. 3 team.
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Cavetown
Chewsville
Dagenhart
Hagerstown
City Park
Suday
Conomac Park
Hose Company No. 3
Martinsburg
National League and American League Batting and Pitching Leaders
Major League leader lists include Frederick and Bartell in batting for the National League with 424 and 382. Lindstrom leads runs with 11 and P Waner has 12 RBIs. Bottomley and Berger top home runs with 3 and 5. American League highlights feature West and Schulte with strong batting averages and Foxx RBIs. Hildebrand and Roffing lead pitching with 4 0 and 3 0 records.
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Associated Prean
National League
Frederick
Dodgers
Bartell
Phillies
Lindstrom
Pirates
P. Waner
Bottomley
Rede
Traynor
Trayer
Kilein
F. Herman
Cubs
Tavis
Giants
Reds
Vaughan
Guselman
Braves
Berger
tases—Flowers
Davis
Stephenson
Martin
Cardinals
Piet
Fitzsimmons
Lucas
French
Averill
Indians
Combs
Yankees
Manush
Senators
Lazzers
Gehrig
Ruth
Sewell
Walker
Tigers
West
Scharein
Reynolds
Campbell
Levey
Ferrell
Browns
Appling
Kress
White Sox
Hildebrand
Roffing
Raiders Lose First Setback After Streak
The Harrys town Raiders drop to Mont Alto 7 6 in a tense weekend game as a wild pitch by Nuse scores the decisive run in the eighth. Nuse allowed six hits while Mont Alto pitchers gave up five hits. On Sunday the Raiders beat Williamsport Shannonix 8 to 2 on their River Bottom diamond. The Woodmen of the World team seeks a Saturday game with Mit or seeime W H MecNamee as business manager.
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Harrystown
Creager and Hartzel
Nase
Andrews
Williamsport Shannonix
Harrystown Raiders
Woodmen
Mit
Seeime W. H. MecNamee
Ladysman Draws Morning to Night Attention for Derby Bid
In Baltimore on May 2, Ladysman, the W. R. Coe entry and Kentucky Derby favorite, receives constant care from dawn to night. Trainer J. H. Stotler coaches him through leg treatments, meals, and conditioning as he readies for Churchill Downs.
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Baltimore
Ladysman
Churchill Downs
W. R. Coe
J. H
Buddy) Stotler
Bridges Sore At West No Hit Bid Ruined
Detroit pitcher Tommy Bridges isn’t angry at St. Louis star Sam West after West’s eighth inning single spoiled Bridges no hit bid. Bridges previously missed a no hit bid last season when Dave Harris of Washington singled in the ninth with two out.
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Sam West
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis
Sam
Bridges
Dave Harris
Washington
Williamsport Wildcats Schedule Practice Sessions This Week
The Williamsport Wildcats will hold practice tonight and Thursday at 5 o clock. All players should attend. No game this Saturday. teams seeking a contest may contact Manager Norman or call 103 Williamsport.
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CATS
Williamsport Wildcats
Norman
Williamsport
Pirates Sweep Phillies with Bases Loaded Homers
Floyd Vaughan and Earl Grace delivered key homers with the bases full to beat the Phillies. Oral Hildebrand starred for the Indians, holding the White Sox to five hits for a fourth straight victory. Funkstown A C seeks a 2:30 PM Saturday game, invites county league teams to contact manager Robert Stockslager at 2482-W after an 8-5 win over the Cabbies.
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Associated Press
Floyd Vaughan
Earl Grace
Pirates
Phillies
Oral Hildebrand
Indians
White Sox
Funkstown
Funkstown A. C
Funkstown Club
Cabbies
Robert Stockslager
Indianapol is man spared jail by bed time pledge
Arnold Smith of Indianapolis Tid avoided a jail sentence for petty theft by promising to go to bed for three years at 3 p.m.
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Arnold Smith
Indianapolis
Whitehall Shoes At Hoffman’s Style Shop
Whitehall shoes, famed for quality and fit, are now sold at Hoffman’s Style Shop located at 15 North Patemae. The listing promotes value with a focus on durable construction and comfortable wear.
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Atyla
Hoffman's
North Patemae 6
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Goodyear Service, Inc
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Newman Auto CO
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Parker
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Betvert
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