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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1942
Page
5
New York May 6. Ford Frick defends a rule banning on bench protests to calls on balls and strikes. He predicts each NL manager will be ejected at least twice to enforce the rule, arguing managers cannot influence umpire decisions from the bench.
Classified ad seeks a room for rent with direct call to the ad-taker. Prospective tenants are asked to phone for details and scheduling viewings.
Yesterday's results show Hagerstown 7 Allentown 2, Trenton 1 Wilmington 0, Lancaster 2 Harrisburg 1. Standings list Hagerstown 4 2 667, Allentown 4 3 571, Wilmington 4 3 571, Harrisburg 3 3 500, Trenton 2 4 429, Lancaster 2 6 333. Tonight's games include Hagerstown at Allentown and Wilmington at Trenton.
The New York Yankees beat Chicago 5 to 4 and the Philadelphia A's defeated Detroit 2 to 1. Boston routed Cleveland 18 to 3 while Washington topped St. Louis 5 to 3. Cleveland leads with a 14 7 record, New York 14 7, Boston 13 7, Detroit 15 9, Washington 10 12, St. Louis 9 14, Philadelphia 8 15, Chicago 5 17. Games today: Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Washington, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston.
National League results list Cincinnati edging New York 2 1 Boston defeated Pittsburgh 7 1 Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 2 Brooklyn won 3 1. Standings show Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia with records and percents. Schedule includes Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis and other matchups.
Lancaster’s Ben Eckert shines on the mound with six hits allowed and a key ninth inning rally. A four-walk frame by Harrisburg’s Carlonas produces the deciding run as the Red Roses win 2 to 1 before 700 fans.
Joe DiMaggio hits two home runs and a triple lifting New York to a 6-4 ten inning victory over Chicago. Hank Borowy shines in relief allowing one hit and seven strikeouts in 7 1 3 innings as rookie John Lindell gives up four runs early before DiMaggio’s late homer and triple secure the win.
Big Pool May 2 notices report Mr and Mrs Charles McBride moving to the Weber farm in Paw Paw West Virginia. William Swandel Pecktonville has been returned to Washington County Hospital for further jaw treatment. Mrs Wilbur Beard Pecktonville improves after illness. W G Slayman Indian Springs adds a house extension. Orchard Ridge church held a prayer and fellowship service led by Ruth Younker with strong attendance. Sunday school 2 30 and preaching 7 30. Sunday night topic The Ascension. Community mourns Walter Hastings of Indian Springs District whose exemplary life is a lasting memory.
David Sarnoff says no cash offer yet for the BLU network as RCA stockholders meet. If a satisfactory bid arrives RCA would consider disposing of BLU and keeping NBC. BLU operates separately but uses NBC facilities, not yet in the red per first quarter figures.
Eastern War Time schedule lists programs across networks with music, dramatic serials, news, and variety acts. Included are The Three Suns, Navy Band, Fred Waring, Amos and Andy, Burns, dance orchestras, and World War broadcasts, spanning 5:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with multiple cross-network slots and clarifications on program alterations.
Cincinnati defeats the New York Giants 2 to 1 in the tenth inning on May 5 as Bucky Walters gains his first win. Both starters allow five hits, with Walters driving in the deciding run after Lonnie Frey’s and Mike McCormick’s hits. Schumacher suffers the loss for New York as Danning and Lamanno back Walters.
Johnny Podgajny shut down the Cubs while the Phillies used five walks five errors and five steals to build a two run lead in the first inning. Podgajny allowed ten hits to Passeau as Philadelphia won 4 to 2 to take the series two games to one.
Shoppers flood the classifieds as buyers rush to reply to ads before opportunities vanish. Shelves clear quickly as people seize deals, alert to limited-time offers and price cuts.
In Trenton on May 6, Jack Casey fired a three hitter to lead the Senators past the Wilmington Blue Rocks 1-0. The pitchers limited runs, with Casey striking out three and Burrowes charged with the loss after 1 2/3 innings.
Boston blasts 18 hits and 28 bases in a three game sweep of the Indians led by Ted Williams with a bunt beat, a double and his sixth homer. Cleveland errors helped Boston build a six run third inning and send Vernon Kennedy from the mound.
The Baltimore market summary lists cattle grades with canner and cutter cows at 7 to 9 dollars, medium young beef cows at 10 to 11 dollars, calves from 10 to 15 dollars depending on quality, and hogs trading from about 13 to 14 and a quarter dollars across weight ranges, with top at 14.35 dollars.
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Philadelphia rookie Russ Christopher, from a Yankee farm, pitched a three hitter in his first major league stint to give the Athletics a 2 to 1 victory over Dizzy Trout and the Detroit Tigers. A’s hits included Mike Kreevich, Bob Johnson, and Dick Siebert producing the runs. Trout allowed seven hits. Suder’s ninth inning error aided Detroit’s lone score.
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