Vic Ghezzi Defends PGA Crown Amid Army Duties
Vic Ghezzi, the defending PGA champion, surprised Denver by beating Byron Nelson two and one despite army service restricting practice. The olive-skinned pro gambled boldly, winning the majors title before being drafted into the U S Army. The article notes his transition from winter golf to military duties.
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Vic Ghezzi
Denver
Ghezzi
Sam
Vic
Ghezzo
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Uncle Sam
Major League Y Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
A compact summary of top players in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases from major leagues. Names include Walker Brooklyn Fernandez Boston Camilli Cincinnati McCormick St Louis Williams Boston Spence Washington York Detroit Bagby Cleveland etc.
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Walker
Brooklyn
Fernandez
Boston
Camilli
Ott
New York
Musial
St. Louis
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Brown
Marshall
Terman
Holmes
Benjamin
Warren
Philadelphia
Nicholson
Chicago
Billiott
Pittsburgh
McCormick
Miller
Heintzeiman
Head
Doerr
Spence
Washington
Williams
Case
DiMaggio
York
Detroit
McCosky
Higgins
Estatella
Kreevich
Suder
Hackett
Cleveland
Bagby
Newsome
Devil Diver May Win The Preakness If History Repeats
In Baltimore May 5 Greentree stable faces a Derby winner Shut Out and its rival Devil Diver amid a Preakness field echoing 1934 Cavalcade era. Devil Diver is praised though Shut Out has momentum as several Derby runners and others like Colchis Sun Again loom. Ben Jones weighs Sun Again’s condition and seconding after shipping concerns.
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Devil Diver
Mason Brunson
Baltimore
Shut Out
Isabel Dodge Sloane
Cavalcade
High Request
Pimlico
Mrs. Sloane
Brookmeade
Discovery
Agrarian
High Quest
Greentree
al Sabath
Alsab
Emerson F. Woodward
R. Sterling Clark
Colchis
Warren Wright
Ben Jones
Sun
Louisville
Inter-State League Game Pairings Listed for Today
Inter-State League schedule shows Hagerstown at Allentown and Wilmington at Trenton along with Harrisburg visiting Lancaster. Games tomorrow include additional matchups.
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Hagerstown
Allentown
Wilmington
Trenton
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Vere
Eves
American League Yesterday's Baseball Scores
New York defeated Chicago 6 to 1 and Detroit won 6 to 4 over Philadelphia. Boston beat Cleveland 11 but St. Louis and Washington game was postponed.
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New York
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis - Washington
Sports Pairings Matchups Across Five Cities
Chicago visits New York and Cleveland plays Boston while Detroit meets Philadelphia. St Louis visits Washington and Cleveland faces New York with Detroit at Washington and Chicago at Boston in a dense schedule of city pairings.
National League Scores and Standings Update
Cincinnati routed New York 15 to 4 while Boston beat Brooklyn 1 one game. Standings show Brooklyn 14 7, Pittsburgh 13 7, St Louis 10 8, New York 10 10, Boston 11 4 500, Chicago 9 11, Cincinnati 8 12, Philadelphia 6 15. Matchups listed include New York at Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburgh. Also note a historical tidbit about Madras and Stokowski's eight day 24 inning one hit streak.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
McKay Treers wins women’s league title in bowling
McKay Treers Department captained by J Lucas clinches the women’s division title. Team members Bowen Bowers Carter Carroll Dunahugh Moore Mummert Russell Shilling. McKay Lasting Department tops men’s division led by N Showe with Clary Zeyler Smyre Miller Shaffer and Show. Individual honors go to C Bowman 98.5 high average and C Black 125 high count. high scores include A Moore 142 and C Downs 141 for women. C Black 177 and C Lapole 1644 for men. High weekly pin fall: women A Moore 231 C Bowman 230 A Martin 227. men C Black 409 C Lapole 402 R Lowman 394. Only one prize per person. Perfect attendance: women Bowen Bowman Conner Dunahugh Eavey Grove Hawthorne Lucas Martin Ogden Phreeger Sappington Shanholtz Witmer Wyand. Men: Elliott May Ogden Potter G Showe N Showe R Showe Tracy.
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Hagerstown
McKay Treers
J. Lucas
Bowen
Bowers
Carter
Carroll
Dunahugh
Moore
Mummert
Russell
Shilling
McKay
N. Showe
Clary
Zeyler
Smyre
Miller
Shaffer
Show
R. Lowman
Bowman
Conner
Eavey
Grove
Hawthorne
Lucas
Martin
Ogden
Phreeger
Sappington
Shanholtz
Witmer
Wyand
Elliott
May
Potter
G. Showe
R. Showe
Tracy
Baltimore Grain Market Report May 4
Baltimore grain notes for May 4 show No 2 red winter prices around 1 22 for May 1, with corn 95 to 97 and eggs at 1007. Nearby graded eggs list large whites 29 to 30, medium whites and mixed colors 27 4 to 28, butter around 472.
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Baltimore
Owls Prepare for Series with Allentown Wings
The Owls head to Allentown tonight to face the league leading Wings in a key series. Walter Wilson will start on the mound after recent improvements as Dorman’s squad works out with Gold and Witt. new free agent Richard Metro arrives midweek, while Wilbur Wilson heads to Roanoke for seasoning. The team plans Ladies Night on Friday at the stadium and Booster Night May 21 with the Lancaster club, per manager Bill Kerstetter.
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Owls
Allentown Wings
Allentown
Dorman
Walter Wilson
Gold
Witt
Municipal Stadium
Richard Metro
Detroit
Rome
Brother
Wilbur Wilson
Walter
Salem-Roanoak Club
Virginia State League
Wilson
Vernon Mackie
Roanoak
Lancaster Red Roses
Bill Kerstetter
Lancaster Club
Retail Merchants Association
Baseball's Big Six Park Circle Practice
Baseball's Big Six A A practice session is set for this evening at 5 30 on the City Park diamond with Park Circle as the gathering spot.
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Park Circle A. A
City Park
Indians Beat Red Sox In Slugfest At Cleveland
Cleveland top Boston 8 to 11 in a high scoring game as Heath and Mack homer for the Indians while Williams and Doerr pace the Red Sox. Newsome gets the win, Milnar the loss as both teams rack up RBIs and extra base hits.
Park Boys Open Season at Stadium Strong Out of Town Opponent
The Park boys plan a season opener this Sunday at the Stadium with a strong out of town foe expected, likely Brunswick or Bill Sherdell's McSherrystown aggregation.
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Park Boys
Brunswick
Bill Sherdell
McSherrystown
Stars Shine On Yesterday’s Baseball Highlights
Spud Chandler pitched seven-hit ball for the Yankees to shut out the White Sox until two outs in the ninth. Eddie Joost delivered a bases loaded triple as the Reds exploded for 12 runs in the fourth against the Giants. Jim Bloodworth paced the Tigers with a homer and a single in a 12-hit attack on the Athletics. Bobby Doerr had a perfect day at the plate for the Red Sox with two singles and a double against the Indians. Elbie Fletcher singled home the winning run in the ninth against the Braves.
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Spud Chandler
Yankees
White Sox
Eddie Joost
Reds
Giants
Jim Bloodworth
Tigers
Athletics
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Bob Klinger
Jim Tobin
Pirates
Braves
Ernie Lombardi
Clyde Kurtz
Bucs
Vince DiMargzio
Elbie Fletcher
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Tribe
Boston
Dick Newsome
St. Louis
Washington
Reds Rally Ends in Loss to Reds? Notable Errors Erode Win
The game notes a tight finish with Cincinnati beating New York 15 to 4 in six innings. Notable contributions include Joost with a three base hit and Marshall homering for Cincinnati while Werber, Witek, Dan ning, McGee, and Lamanno recorded errors for New York.
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New York
Cincinnati
Werber
Witek
Danning
McGee
Lamanno
Mize
Marshall
Maynard
M. McCormick
Gleeson
Haas
F. McCormick
Walker
Joost
Frey
Lama
East
Feldman
O.A Werber
Lf Danning
Berres
Bartell
Notice of Election Board Registry Registration Dates
The Board of Supervisors of Election orders the Permanent Board of Registry to sit 1 PM to 9 PM at designated districts and precincts to register voters who have not yet registered and may vote in the next general election. Locations include Indian Spring, Clearspring, Cearfoss, Wilson, Keedysville, and more with multiple dates in May June and July at halls and schools. board members J Richard Rauth, President, Charles W. Boyer, Samuel C. Strue.
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Board of Supervisors of Election
Permanent Board of Registry
Reds pounce for a dozen in one inning against Giants
Juddson Bailey reports a 12-run fourth inning by the Reds against the New York Giants, nearly matching a modern major league record. Willard Marshall’s homer and a flurry of errors, walks, and hits fueled the assault, as Cincinnati rallied from 1-0 down to a 15-4 victory behind Ray Starr.
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Juddson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Reds
New York Giants
Bill McGee
Willard Marshall
Giants
Eddie Joost
McGee
Huge East
Harry Feldman
Mel Ott
Ray Starr
McGee Leads Pitcher Victory With Umpires Rear Don Goetz
Pitcher McGee secured the win as umpires Rear Don and Goetz oversaw a 2:05 game with an attendance of 1,202. The event featured strong pitching and tight defense, highlighting McGee’s performance on the mound.
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McGee
Reardon
Goetz
Coffey Wins Post as Middle Atlantic PGA Qualifier Star
In Washington on May 4 Ernie Ball from Charlottesville Virginia Rut Coffey of Hagerstown Maryland and Chandler Harper of Portsmouth Virginia finished in that order to claim the three berths in the Middle Atlantic qualifying rounds of the National PGA Championship at Burning Tree Golf Course. Ball shot 69 70 for 139 while Coffey matched with 70 70 for 140 and Harper posted 72 71 for 143. Harper won the nine hole playoff against Lewis Worsham Jr and Andy Gibson with a one under par 35 to their 38s.
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Washington
Ernie Ball
Charlottesville
Rut Coffey
Hagerstown
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Burning Tree Course
Ball
Farmington Country Club
CAA
Coffey
Harper
Lewis Worsham
Andy Gibson
Baltimore
Wilfy Cox
Congressional Country Club
Cox
Worsham
Gibson
Independent League opens Sunday with three diamonds
President Pat Duffey announced the Independent League opens this Sunday at 2:30 PM on three diamonds. Masser Motors vs Harrystown, Weverton at Williamsport, and Sharpsburg at Middleburg on opening day. Five teams look strong. teams must field a full squad or lose their franchise.
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Pat ‘Duffey
Masser Motors
Harrystown
Weverton
Williamsport
Sharpsburg
Middleburg
Masser Motors Drill for Independent League Opener
Masser Motors of Funkstown will hold workouts at City Park tonight and Thursday at 6 o clock in preparation for their opening Independent League game this Sunday. All players urged to attend.
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Masser Motors
Funkstown
City Park
Higher Gas Mileage Possible In Most Vehicles
Gas rationing will push motorists to use every gas saving method. A well tuned engine is key with fixes for carburetor timing spark plugs air cleaner and fuel line. A 3000 mile tune up is a safe rule. trust trained engine tune up experts for dependable work.
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Melrose
Aadspether Melrose
Fieldsborough, Inc
Maryland
Hoffman’s
Potomac Street
Goodrich
Silvertown
Franklin St
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Inter-State League
Aeeetere
Senee
Madras
India
British East India Company
Stokowski
Shoe & Legging Co. Bowling League
Baltimore Grain
CYS
R. H. Pet
Sntors
Dickey
Yanks
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Fern’dez
Bros
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Pirtes
Rai
Glick’s Shoe Store
West
Washington St
Alexander Bldg
RAND
W. Washington St
Ostoy
RaNe
Che
Som
Icodemus
Chim Jagerstown Mob
Pap
Cleveland AB
Weatherly
Keltner
Heath
Fleming
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Mack
Milnar
Gromek
Krakauskas
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R. H. O. A. DiMaggio
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Foxx
Oeee DL OH
Tabor
Lfox
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Essageen
Peacock
H. Newsome
Hughson
Amie
Miie Pam
Coves
Fox
Denning
Fox Doerr
Kragauskas
Grieve
Rue
Geisel
The
Piartes
Registration of Voters
Washington County
Indian Spring
Clearspring
Cearfoss Wilson Keedysville
Dargan
Rohrersville
Sandy Hook
Boonsboro
Teighmanton
Downsville
Halfway
Beaver Creek
Ringgold
Smithsburge
Leitersburg
Cascade
Chewsville
Tristrict
Community Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
Fire Hall
Maugansville
Worl
Shop
PF. H
Grimm
Main St
Red Men's Hall
Public Sq
School
New Town Hall
Jr. O. UL A
Juiry
Schon
Board OF Election Supervisors
J. Richard Rauth
Charles W. Boyer Samuel C, Strue
Charles S. G. Hartle
Independent
Masser
MR. B. B. Settle
S. Potomac St
Four States Livestock Sales, Inc
1St Street
B.& O.R.R. Hagerstown
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