Hall of Fame hopes for Hack Wilson voiced by two editors
The Daily Mail notes veteran editors Frank Colley and Matt Zabitka advocate Hack Wilson for Cooperstown. They cite his 1929 and 1930 seasons with Chicago, NL records in 1930, and 150-RBI year, while criticizing neglect by his home communities and Hall of Fame voters.
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Hack) Wilson
Cooperstown
Frank Colley
Morning Herald
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Chester
Colley
Hack Wilson
Martinsburg
Zabitka
Wilson
Dizzy Dean
Hack
Stouts
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Athletics
Eddystone
Leiperville
John J. McGraw
Giants
Toledo
Joe McCarthy
Cubs
Spahn Charts Path as Braves Veteran Goes Strong
Warren Spahn, 36, starred for Milwaukee by beating the New York Giants 5 1 in 10 innings to win a major league leading four games. He spoke of three career stages prospect mainstay and suspect and said his goal remains 300 victories. Spahn credited his sinker and double play artistry with prolonging his career while he eyes continued success despite advancing age.
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New York
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
New York Giants
Spahn
Boonsboro High Dominates Hancock In 22-4 Slugfest
Boonsboro High School pitchers exploited Hancock High errors and 10 bases on balls to power a 22 to 4 win on Hancock’s field. Reese led Boonsboro with four hits in six at bats, while Corbett went 3 for 3 and Redmond, Alexander, and Reeder added two hits apiece. Hancock scored all runs in the first inning, then was shut down by Alexander and the Boonsboro defense.
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Hancock High
Rompto
Upstaters
Hancock
Alexander
Reese
Reeder
Golden
Boons
Boro
Redmond
Corbett
South High jayvees top St James JV in windy track meet
South Hagerstown Jayvees defeated St James JV 86 1 6 to 20 5 6 on the South Hagerstown High field. Threadgill and Young led with firsts in hurdles and discus as the Rebels posted multiple events wins despite a stiff crosswind. Results list numerous events with times and distances. International League scores follow: Rochester 5 Richmond 4 Montreal 5 Havana 2 Buffalo 11 Columbus 1 Miami 8 Toronto 6.
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Jayvee
St. James School
South Hagerstown
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Young
Zeller
Lee
Nussear
Phillips
Small
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Hutzett
Morgan
Scott
Baker
Hart
Steele
Zimmerman
Martin
McEnery
Cantrell
Amall
Miles
Watson
Selby
Valdivia
Rochester
Richmond
Montreal
Havana
Buffalo
Columbus
Miami
Toronto
Baseball roundup highlights Minoso in White Sox win
Minnie Minoso drove in four runs with a double two singles and a sacrifice fly as the White Sox beat Baltimore 9 to 3. Virgil Tracks pitched two hit ball through 6 2 3 innings to earn the victory. Ned back led a Red Sox loss in Kansas City by a score of 7 5.
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White Sox
Baltimore
Fitching
Virgil Tracks
Athletics
Red Sox
Kancag City
Ned
Colts Road Show to Highlight Hagerstown Banquet
The Baltimore Colts Road Show will appear at the Washington County Shuffleboard League post season banquet in Hagerstown on May 15 at the Masonic Temple. The program includes Colts personnel, a film, and a Q&A session with players and staff, led by Don Kellett and John Steadman. The event aims to entertain more than 500 attendees and spotlights professional football with a touring team featuring Art Donovan, Alan Ameche, John Unitas, and others. Bailey Goss will MC if available.
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Masonic Temple
Washington County Shuffleboard League
John Steadiman
Colts
Colt
Don Kellett
Baltimore
Art Donovan
Bert Rechichar
Alex Sandusky
Jim Mittcheller
Joe Campanella
Art Spinney
L. G. Dupre
Alan Ameche
John Unitas
Gene Lipscomb
Lenny Moore
Dick Young
Jesse Thomas
Bill Koman
Bill Danenhauer
Herb Wright
Keith Molesworth
Ray Gilland
Fred Schubach
University of Maryland
Elmer Wingate
John
Red) Wright
National Broadcasting Company
Bailey Goss
Goss
Steadman
John Q. Fan
Kellett
Banquet Set For Ladies Shuffleboard League May 7
Final plans for the annual banquet and dance of the Ladies Shuffleboard League are announced. The banquet committee meets tonight at West End Tavern at 8. The post season banquet will be May 7 at Boonsboro American Legion Home with dinner at 6:30 followed by awards and a 9 to 1 dance. Tickets must be bought in advance. West End Tavern and Marty's Tavern shared league honors as regular season champs and both earned playoff trophies.
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Park Circle
Pirates trade star Long to Cubs after 9-2 loss
Pittsburgh sends Dale Long and Lee Walls to Chicago for Dee Fondy and Gene Baker. Long recalls boos from fans and nervous first start against St Louis amid record homer binge last season. Also notes Bobby Bragan boxing update and Calvert Coolidge High School tennis sweep over St James.
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Lee Walls
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Sal Maglie
Sam Jones
Cardinals
Essen
Germany
Bobby Bragan
Archie Moore
Boxing Assn
Moore
Hans Kalbfell
Kalbfell
Sugar Ray Robinson set for July bout after KO of Fullmer
Chicago report details Sugar Ray Robinson’s mid July plan to face welterweight champion Carmen Basilio following his fifth round knockout of Gene Fullmer at Chicago Stadium. Robinson’s victory, his 140th, sets up a likely Yankee Stadium match with Basilio, potentially the biggest gate in ring history.
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Carmen Basile
Sugar Ray
Gene Fullmer
Basilio
Robinson
Jerry Liska
Chicago
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Basilia
Fullmer
Chicago Stadium
Luuayuda
New York
Sugar Ray Flurry
West Jordan
Utah
Frank Sikora
Gene
Yankee Stadium
Marv Jenson
Jenson
Big League Leaders in Major League Baseball
American League leaders include Williams of Boston atop batting with .420 and 12 runs, with Williams hitting 21 and 5 homers. National League leader Musial of St Louis hits .468 and leads with 22, while Mays of New York drives in 13 and steals 1. Pitching leaders include Harshman and Narleski tied at 3-0 and Score with 39 strikeouts for the season.
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Associated Press
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Boston
Sievers
Wash
Ginsberg
Baltimore
Malzone
Bolling
Detroit
Bauer
New York
McDougald
Skiras
Kansas City
Aparicio
Ladis
Philadelphia
Adcock
Milwaukee
Mays
Spahn
Milw
Kee
Ant’n’li
Granny Hamner May Return To Infield
Veteran infielder Granny Hamner plans infield drills and batting practice today, signaling a possible move back to regular duty after a shoulder injury shifted him to pitching. Hamner, a three time NL All Star, has appeared as pitcher this season, with one inning pitched against New York.
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Granny Hamner
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New York
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Chicago
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Ted Ka
Injzanski
Chico Ver
Kazanski
Tony Anthony
Detroit
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Cincinnati
Phillies
Boots Calls Practice for Williamsport club
Boots Poffenberger, manager of the Williamsport South Mountain League club, calls practice for this evening at 6 p m and again Saturday at 2 o'clock. All players are urged to attend.
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Williamsport
Boots Poffenberger
Hagerstown Prep League banquet honors top players
Pete Limburg and Rodney Wolf led the event with top awards Limburg posted a .396 batting average while Wolf posted a 2.42 ERA and a 4 0 record Both were on the champion Optimists team The Semler McFaddin trophy went to the 1956 Kingpins Paul McClain presented the plaque and the evening featured color photos and World Series clips reflecting local youth baseball growth
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Rodney Wolf
Limburg
Wolf
Kingpins
Semler-McFaddin
Vince McClain
Jack Evans
Bill Wachter
Wachter
Jack Riffee
Emory Wolfe
Legion
Bill Harmon
South High
John Coover
North High
Claude Potterfield
Park Board
R. T. Miller
Semler
McFaddin’s
Charles le Few
Washington Square Methodist Church
Morning Herald
Joe Snyder
Gus Boyer
Reginald Bailey
Ed Anderson
John Kerr
Bill Strock
Hagerstown
Boxing headlines from Chicago and Essen event notes
The report lists Sugar Ray Robinson knocking out Gene Fullmer to regain the world middleweight title in Chicago with wins noted from New York and West Jordan. Archie Moore defeated Hans Kalbfell in Essen, San Diego listed as origin for Kalbfell, with a ten round score reported.
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Chicago
Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Robinson
Essen
Germany
Archie Moore
San Diego
Calif
Hans Kalbfell
Local Schools Set Dates For Marble Games
Twenty schools in Hagerstown and Washington County begin elimination matches for the Marble Shooting Tournament run by the Hagerstown Lions Club. Eliminations run May 7 through May 24 with 20 winners advancing to the finals at Hagerstown City Park in early June and a national final in Asbury Park, New Jersey. May 7 Sharpsburg School. May 8 Dargan, Sandy Hook, Smithsburg Elementary. May 9 Pinesburg. May 13 Hancock. May 14 Fairplay. May 15 Antietam St. May 16 Cascade, Funkstown. May 17 Greensburg, Salem Ave. May 20 Pangborn Blvd. May 21 Clear Spring Elementary, Maugansville Elementary. May 22 Leitersburg Elementary. May 23 Beaver Creek. May 24 Boonsboro Elementary.
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United States
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Dargan
Sandy Hook
Smithsburg
Pinesburg
Hancock
Downsville
Fairplay
Antietam St
Cascade
Funkstown
Greensburg
Salem Ave
Pangborn Blvd
Clear Spring
Maugansville
Finai Way Jr
Leitersburg
Beaver Creek
Boonsboro
Bold Ruler Made 8 5 Favorite In Kentucky Derby
Bold Ruler, a Wheatley Stable colt from Mrs. H. C. Phipps, stood as the 8-5 favorite for the Kentucky Derby with Gen. Duke's Derby start in doubt after an X-ray showed a bruise from injuries. If Gen. Duke heals, he may race. otherwise Bold Ruler remains the likely winner for the $125,000 added Derby.
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Bold Ruler
H. C. Phipps
Wheatley Stable
Gen. Duke
Calumet Farm
Florida
Clifford Lussky
Bull Lea
Keeneland
Jimmy Jones
America
Boonsboro Yellowjackets drill for upcoming Sharpsburg game
Boonsboro manager Dick Guyton has called a practice for the Yellowjackets of the South Mountain League Friday at 6 at the Stadium. The session prepares the Jackets for Sunday’s game against the Sharpsburg Birds on the Battlefield diamond. All players urged to attend.
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Dick Guyton
Boonsboro Yellowjackets
Jackets
Sharpsburg Birds
Battlefield
Duke Outfielder Sime Shines With Ace Arm in ACC
A year after setting sprint records, Dave Sime anchors Duke baseball from Fair Lawn New Jersey. He is hitting .404 and is regarded as having the best throwing arm in the Atlantic Coast Conference, improving Duke’s outfield strength.
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Fair Ilawn
N. J. Lnd
Duke
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