Marion Leads Browns in Spring Training Huddle
Rogers Hornsby backs the Browns with Marion at short and Bobby Young at second as the St Louis lineup impresses in early exhibition play. Marion, 34, shines in a doubleheader split with the Yankees, batting .357 and praised as a leader by teammates and fans alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Hornsby
Browns
Satchel Paige
Paige
Cy Young
Hornsby
Army
St. Louis
Phil Rizzuto
Marion
Casey Stengel
Yankee Brass
Cardinals
Bill Veeck
Fred Hamey
George Weiss
Manager Stengel
Coleman
Bobby Brown
Yankees
Rizzuto
Jim Rivera
Marian
Marty Marion
Veeck
Brownies
Gapland Defending Champs Lose Opener In County League
Gapland, last year’s Washington County League champions, dropped their 1952 season opener 8 to 4 to Smithsburg as Naugle and Chamberlin limited Gapland to eight hits. Crowl and McGolerick homered for Smithsburg while Haugh led the attack with three hits.
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Garlaud
Smithsburg
Till Smith
Naugle
Chamberlin
Crowl
Forn
McGolerick
Smitties
Meiriows
Haugh
Accond
Myers
Smithsburg Ou
Gapland
Nauiglemberlin
Peck
Kidweller
Jamison
Boonsboro Yellowjackets open season with 23 to 2 rout of Middleburg
Boonsboro Yellowjackets crushed Middleburg 23 to 2 as Kenny Ridenaur’s squad scored in every inning including seven in the fourth and five in the eighth. Diceau collected four hits in seven at bats while Bil raon belted a 4 bagger as Hagerstown and other county standings appear in disjointed lines with incomplete player names.
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Boonsboro Yellowjackets
Middleburg
Filers
Kenny Ridenaur
Diceau
Iqsautt
Bil@raon
McElhaney
Plank
Punkstown Joakepeee
Williatmppart
Boonsdoto
Northern Division Mason-Dixon baseball leaders meet in Baltémova
Williamsport and Hagerstown headline a Northern Division clash in the Mason-Dixon Conference as Loyola and Western Maryland top the standings. The May 11 schedule lists games across Keedysville Sharpsburg and nearby towns with several local clubs in action.
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Williamsport
Boonshoro
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Gapland
Keedysville
Middleburg
Smithsbiurg
Funkstown
Hue
Loyola
Western Maryland
Baltémova
Pangborn and Autos Open National Division Play in Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Little League begins 1952 season on May 14 with Pangborn facing Autos at Hager Field. Opening ceremonies led by Kirk Middlekauri, with a gala program and local officials attending. American Division action follows May 15 at D. Lea Staley Field with Biks and Brandt's teams, as all four teams in each division play one night to level pitching rules.
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Hager and Staley Fields
Hagerstown
Autos
Pangborn
Hager Field
Kirk Middlekauri
Biks
Brandt
D. Lea Staley Field
Joe Schindler
Pagteern
Hades
Tanehbern
Marylata
Mtrs
Mayry
Jane Aturs
Tanehorn
Hagles
Faryland Mtrs
Eagles
Autes
Maryland
Tanshort
Mary. Meters
Lee Staley Field
Neborn
Mary Ane
Danie
Waly
Nehorn
Paul Fryer Scores Ace at Fountain Head Golf Club
Paul H Fryer of Fountain Head Heights scored a hole in one on the 186 yard Par 3 sixth hole using a No 3 wood. He joined Ed Annan Eddie Maugans and Lefty Grabill in the foursome with Fred Reynolds the other ace this year at Fountain Head Country Club.
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Paul H. Fryer
Fountain Head Heights
Fountain Head Country Club
Fryer
Ed Annan
Eddie Maugans
Lefty Grabill
Fountain Head
Fred Reynolds
Hill Gail Eyes Triple Crown Pursuit in 1953
Hill Gail of Calumet Farm, after a strong Derby showing, eyes a Belmont bid and the Preakness to chase the Triple Crown. Jockey Eddie Avearo notes Hill Gail’s possible need for pace set by others, while trainer Ben Jones weighs his Derby speed against longer distances. Belmont on June 7 and Preakness May 17 loom as next steps.
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Louisville
May
Hill Gail
Ken Mucky
Citation
Whirlaway
Count Fleet
Assault
Tain Fool
iPrimate
Charlie McAdam
Calumet Farm
Eddie Avearo
Gail
Hannibal
Hill
Calumet
Ben Jones
Baltimore
Pimlico Track
Byrne Aims to Reclaim Control on Mound with Yankees
Former teammates of Tommy Byrne doubt his control despite minimal walks in spring games. Byrne, now 22 years into his career, insists he has the tools to win 20 games this season as he seeks a breakout after being traded to St. Louis Browns in 1941 and paired with Stubby Overmire who failed to help New York.
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Tommy Byrne
Yankees
Byrne
Flo
Teft-Tander
Eve
St. Louis Browne
Browns
Ifyrne
New York
Earl Whitehill
Detroit
Washington
Haseball
Ant Ag
Etree
Huhe Rath
Mishey
Whitehli
Godar Rapids
Clita
Amercan Beagua
Bambina
Local Legion Junior baseball team picks eight area players
The Western Maryland Division of the American Legion Junior Baseball League opens Saturday June 7 with eight teams from Bonns hore Frederick Brunswick Tan nestown Thurmont Cascade Clear Spring and Sagerstown Morris Frock Post No 420 and Wounerd. Fifteen players announced for this year’s squad include ten with two or more years of eligibility. Veterans include pitcher Dave Kahn infielders Jack Jones Jim Gossard outfielders Dick Mayes and star Shoemaker. Aces listed are pitchers Jack Melzer Ed Gallaher and Charles Barnes. Catchers Rol Ha Powell and dimesselring. infielders Fa Barr Stan Anderson Mervyn Scott Poh Roa Row. outfield Walter Berger Bill Shrader. First practice set for today at 5:40 p.m. on Reservoir Park field.
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Western Maryland
American Legion
Acion
Bonnshore
Frederick
Brunswick
Tannestown
Thurmont
Cascade
Clear Spring
Sagerstown
Morris Frock
Wounerd
Legion Post
Lave
Dave Kahn
Jack Jones
Jim Gossard
Dick Mayes
Jold Shoemaker
Mesa
Jack Melzer
Ed Gallaher
Charles Barnes
Rol
Ha Powell
Dimesselring
Infelders
Fa Barr
Stan Anderson
Mervyn Scott
Outfiehlerk
Walter Berger
Bill Shrader
Phillies Rally Past Reds In Tight 5 4 Victory
In a tense national league game Frank Smith relieved for Cincinnati but allowed runs as Philadelphia edged the Reds 5 4. Hank Majeski drove in the Phillies with a key four run performance while Alinta contributed late.
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Treva
Frank Smith
Reds
Nitless
Alinta
Cineinmai
Philadelphia
R23
Hank Majeski
Baseball Leaders and Batting Averages Digest
National League batting honors go to Lowrey of St. Louis with 424 runs by Adams of Cincinnati leads RBIs, while Kluszewski of Cincinnati paces hits with 26. Staley and Henry headline pitchers with 4 0 and 3 0 records respectively. Jaycees drill in Hagerstown Junior League practice at City Park diamond Tuesday evening under Manager Ridenour.
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Lowrey
St. Louis
Adams
Cincinnati
Kluszewski
Cinne
Inati
Merson
Pittsburgh
Bilko
Rice
Ramazzotti
Chicago
Adcock
Wyrostek
Pafko
Brooklyn
Jethrone
Boston
Staley
Magile
New York
Nieman
Piernall
Roston
Rosen
Cleveland
Simpson
Loneto
Rizzuto
Throneberry
Rivera
Henry
Cain
Pierce
Jaycees
Jaycee Baxeball
Hagerstown
City Park
Alo Pn
Ridenong
Braves on Five Day Road Swing to Lancaster and Allentown
Hagerstown Braves seek to hold first place in the Interstate League during a five day road trip to Lancaster and Allentown. Dorman’s squad visits Lancaster tonight and Tuesday then Allentown Wednesday for three games before returning home Saturday to face Lancaster.
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Braves
Hagerstown Braves
Lancaster
Allentown
Dorman
Parker Swan
Hagerstown
Harrisburg Senators
Senators
Bob Gigvie
Joe Christian
Lloyd Freund
Olsen
Jaderlund
Jordan
J Olsen
Christian Hail
Freund
Israel
Santora
Cals
Witts
Joe Devine
Bit Frazier
Thin
Hiersom
Gigeie
Rob Jaderlund
Fremid
Tummelintg
Kentucky Derby Upset Highlighted By 20-Horse Field
Down Memory Lane recalls a year ago when Count Turf outran a field of 20 in a dramatic Derby upset. Other entries note five years ago Pauline Retz and Sarah Palfrey Cooke turning pro for a tennis tour, ten years ago the Yankees edging within a half game of first, and twenty years ago Universe pulling out of the Derby with an injured ankle.
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Pauline Retz
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Universe
PAP Pony League Tryouts Begin for Local Youths
Pony League announces staged tryouts at Jefferson Park Diamond in Rat End delayed by ratus. R Jack Riffee says workouts start with 11 to 12 year olds listed A to K Tuesday 6 p.m. 13 year olds L to D on Wednesday 6 p.m. 14 year olds A to Le Friday 6 p.m. and 14 year olds M to Z Saturday 6 p.m. Registration closes after this week’s sessions.
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Sessjon
Tagerstown
Jefferson Park
Rat End
R. Jack Riffoe
Baseball Loop
Bide Lp. m
A. Riffee
Tigers Worry Over Hal Newhouser Slow Start
Philadelphia May 5 The Detroit Tigers left for home worried about Hal Newhouser after another rough start in which four innings of work yielded five runs. Once a workhorse his arm shows wear yet he says the fastball still has bite and power.
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Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers
Witte Wrope
Bal Newhouser
Doutdotioader
Athletics
Tiger
Newhouser
A’s
A'R
Hal
Jase
Tomeh
Fetty
Todd
Saint Netters Fall to Baltimore Friends in Weekend Match
The Saint James tennis team lost a hard fought tournament set on Saturday. Singles results show Ty Black defeating Line 6-4 6-4, Hecht beating Leaf 6-4 8-6, St James taking Benson 3-6 6-1, and Blake defeating Sheridan 5 6-2. Dawson beat Finesinger 6-3 6-0. In doubles Line and Eaton beat Black and Heete 6-3 6-4, Benson and Blake beat Leaf and Mawson 6-8 6-0. Saints prepare to meet Gilman next Wednesday.
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St. James Netters
Baltimore
Black
Line
St. James
White Hecht
Leaf
Benson
Blake
Sheridan
Dawson
Finesinger
Babe Ruth Could Hit Any Pitch Remembered by Earl Whitehill
Earl Whitehill recalls Babe Ruth's hitting prowess and the struggle to retire the slugger. The Detroit and Washington southpaw recounts pitchers’ strategies, Ruth's unpredictable power, and a rare note on Ruth's home run record against Whitehill across their eras.
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Babe Ruth
Earl Whitehill
Bambino
Western Maryland Softball Team Cancels Evening Practice
The Western Maryland softball squad cancels the practice at City Park Diamond, rescheduled to this evening at 7 30 PM. The team will hold the workout at the same location and new start time.
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Maryland
Cites Techne Nascans
S220
Diane
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