Sox To Hit His Curves Sox To Hit His Curves
Detroit young pitcher Haskell Billings beat Boston 3 0, two hits allowed both to Huddy Meyer. Buddy Bradley and Settlemire traded early blows, 60,000 watch Yankees beat White Sox 4 2 as Gehrig Degan homer. Gray wins sixth for Browns over Senators 7 6 in 11. Giants drop to Reds 4 3 in 10. Cardinals and Robins split two, Vance loses to Alexander. Malone stars for Cubs in 5 4 win over Phils in 11. other clubs idle.
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Haskell Billings
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Huddy Meyer
Bill Carrigan
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Red Sox
Buddy
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Meyer
Settlemire
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Bradley
Sox
Bremen
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Chicago White Sox
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Red Faber
Chicago
Hie
Gehrig
Degan
Stanley Coveleskie
Polo
Yankee
Wiley Moore
Barrett
Babe Ruth
Gray
Sam Gray
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Washington
Schang
O’rourke
Bucky Harris
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Reds
John McGraw
Vic Aldridge
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Cardinals
Brooklyn Robins
Dazzy Vance
Grover Alexander
Red Birds
Rodtger
Babe Herman
Robins
Pat Malone
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Invaders
Malone
Sheriff Blake
Phils
Fountain Head Opens Golf Season In Rain
The Reds defeated the Blue side in the opening golf match at Fountain Head Country Club amid heavy rain. The winning roster includes J. E. Thropp Jr and many others. losing team names were not available due to bulletin board disappearance. Women’s schedule begins Tuesday May 8 with luncheon and an eighteen hole putting contest led by Jimmy Donnachie. Mrs. G. C Beasley is reported improved at Kuhn avenue home.
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Reds
Fountain Head Country Club
J. E. Thropp, Jr
Thos. H. Porter
H. V. Hart
Henry Black
EB. A. Lakin
K. Stonebraker
Chas. Reid
Samuel P. Newman
al Hart
Wm. T- Hassett
F. R. Barnett
J. P. Geiser
B. E. Reed
F. M. Aday
J. R. Tenney
S. E. Phillips
Arthur Crosson
J. O. Funkhoused
A. C. Maisch
E. N. Funkhouser
E. J. Smeade
J. B. Whitted
W. R. Moore
C. Anderson
C. E. Johnston
Jimmy Donnachié
British Golfers Confident of Victory in 1928 Cup
British golf, stung by six American wins in seven championships, rally behind hope that the cup returns to Britain. Archie Compston’s 18 and 17 victory over Walter Hagen fuels belief that England’s Mitchell and Compston lead a strong charge. Hagen, Sarazen, Barnes, Armour, Melburn, and others shape a keen international contest as press banquet for the Blue Ridge League sets Martinsburg meeting with leaders and clubs weighing roster rules and recent Waynesboro sale.
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London
Arthur Havers
Bobby Jones
Bobby
Jones
Walter Hagen
Archie Compston
Big Compson
Hagen
Compston
Gene Sarazen
Ahe ‘Mitchel
Sarazen
Jim Barnes
Tommy Armour
Bill Melbourn
Mitchell
Barns
Armour
Jompston
Barnes and Armour
Blue Ridge League
Shenandoah
Martinsburg
Melntire
J. Vincent Jamison
Hagerstown
AC. McIntire
McIntire
I. H. Thompson
Chambersburg
Thompson
Waynesboro
St.’ Louis ‘Cardinals
Martinsburg ‘Club
J. G. Maples
Maples
Handley Easy for High Nine
Box score shows Hagerstown defeating Athletics 16 to 1. Stewart, Douglas, and Dorsey each had two base hits, Coleman hit a home run, and Thomas drove in runs with a sacrifice hit. Relic earned the win while Phillips took the loss, with umpires Lightner Day and Stouffer calling the game lasting two hours.
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Hagerstown
Stewart
Douglas
Dorsey
Coleman
Thomas
Pierce
Gibirney
Ryan
Woods
Relic
Phillips
Blake
Gibney
Zimmerman
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Hagerstown High School
Satur
Team of
Winchester
Miller
Shepherd
Mts
Robinson
Hagerstown Tetsee
Anderson
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Keyser
Bennett
Charles
Hargett
French
Dorser
Arndoff
C . Stewart
Lillis
Sree Riter
D.coleman
Gurber
R Mik
Ee Ae
Galloway
Connell
Laandiey
Purtell
Robin Osburn
Jon
Dudley
Rowland Heard
Sac- Leslie
Sar ‘Handley
Ritter
Stine
Ben
Snyder
Handley
Reach
Jieard
Hall
Robison
Hy Charles
Picher
Rowland
Paden
County Title At Stake Wednesday In Washington County League
Williamsport Hancock and Hagerstown clash on the Potomac Edison diamond with a potential county championship at stake. A Williamsport win or a Hagerstown win could decide the title, while Hancock would force a playoff if needed.
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Williamsport
Hancock High
Potomac Edison
Hagerstown
Hancock
Hemsley Likely to Return to Minors for More Seasoning
Hemsley, who jumped from the Blue Ridge League to the majors, appears headed back to the minors after Pittsburgh bought him from Frederick for 1000 dollars last fall. He is the Pirates' only right handed catching bat, and Manager Donie Bush seeks a more seasoned catcher to handle left handed pitching.
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Hemsley
Pittsburgh
Frederick
Donie Bush
Smith Retained By Toledo Club In Sizing Change
Jack Smith, the elongated first sacker with Frederick two years ago, has replaced Ray Grimes as initial sack custodian for the Toledo Mud Hens. Smith was slated to go to Hartford of the Eastern League, but Manager Stengel changed this mind to use Smith and he has been pitching and fielding well.
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Jack Smith
Frederick
Ray Grimes
Toledo Mud Hens
Smith
Hartford
Stengel
Smit
Keesey Goes Big for Pacific Coast League Club
Jim Keesey, once with Frederick five years ago and later with the Philadelphia Athletics, Reading, and Hartford, is starring for Portland in the Pacific Coast League. After a slow training grind he has heated up and clubbed the ball well as the season begins.
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Jim Keesey
Frederick
Philadelphia Athletics
Reading
Hartford
Portland, Ore
Keesey
Today's Baseball Schedule Across Leagues
American League features St Louis at Washington and Chicago at New York among others with Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Boston. National League games include Brooklyn at St Louis and New York at Cincinnati with Boston at Pittsburgh. Minor leagues report scores from Wheeling Charleroi Cumberland Scottdale and more with Kansas City Louisville Columbus St Paul and Milwaukee up.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
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Boston
Chicago
National League
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Baseball Scores From New York to Brooklyn
Results show New York 4 Chicago 2 and St. Louis 7 Washington 6 with Detroit 3 Boston 0. Cincinnati 4 New York 3, Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4 and St. Louis 4 4. Mrs J Arthur Lynn of Smithsburg is visiting relatives in Augusta Georgia for a week.
Young 17 year old Crossetti shines for San Francisco Seals
In the far west the Pacific Coast League keeps cultivating new talent. Frank Crossetti, a 17 year old high school infielder for the San Francisco Seals, is drawing major league attention and is tagged for fast company this season.
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Far West
Frank Crosetti
San Francisco Seals
Fast! Company
Pat Malone Poised to Defend Strikeout Title
Chicago report notes Pat Malone of the Cubs, famed for 1927 strikeouts, has started strong in the National League. He pitched 27 innings with 27 strikeouts, adding eight during a seventh inning rescue of Sheriff Blake in Philadelphia, though his rescue work has cost the Cubs five losses. His velocity and control draw praise while recent results show mixed team outcomes.
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Chicago
Pat Malone
Cubs
Malone
Hais
Sheriff Blake
Philadelphia
Bayonnes Take Down Orioles 7 to 2 in Open Night Game
The Bayonnes defeated the Orioles 7 to 2 as Rommell allowed 12 hits and Gossard held Baltimore to four hits with eight strikeouts. Metz and Sullivan led Bayonnes with a triple and a double, while Smith homered for the Orioles but the rally stalled. Rain cut the Bayonnes Greencastle game short in the second inning after a parade preceded the contest.
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Bayonnes
Orioles
Rommell
Gossard
Metz
Sullivan
Smith
Oriole
Birds
Lindsey
Rommel
Bender
Greencastle
Shoemaker
Bayondes
Horan backs Augusta in Sally League move
Chet Horan, former Chambersburg Maroons stalwart, now plays for Augusta in the Sally League this season. Wilcey Moore praises Cleveland pitching, predicting the Indians land a first division berth. Percy Lacey, ex Oregon State football star, to lead the San Francisco Olympic Club grid outfit this fall.
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Chet Horan
Chambersburg Maroons
Augusta
Wilcey Moore
Indians
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Percy Lacey
Oregon State College
San Francisco
Olympic Club
Cubs Trip Phillies In Eleventh 5 4 Drama
In Chicago on May 6 Pat Malone improvised a relief performance with loaded bases in the seventh, fanning eight as the Cubs outlasted the Phillies 5 to 4 in 12 innings. Hack Wilson delivered the decisive sacrifice fly to Williams, pushing Beck home for the winning run after a tense late sequence.
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Chicago
Pat Malone
Sheriff Blake
Cubs
Philadelphia
Malone
Phillies
Hack Wilson
Willams
Beck
Sweetland
J. Wilson
Blake
Gonzales
Sharkey to Boss His Own Fights Says Sharkey
New York May 7 Jack Sharkey declares he will think and talk during fights. He previously took orders from his manager trainers and seconds but during a recent fight with Delaney he gave orders and assigned duties to his seconds. His solo approach may recur in future bouts.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Delaney
Sharkey Wat Coss
Wildcats Split Doubleheader Against Middletown and Harper's Ferry
The Williamsport Wildcats lost 2 1 to Middletown in eleven innings with Roberts allowing eight hits and Merriman fanning 12. Wildcats left bases loaded in three tense innings and struck out, while Miller led batting. Sunday they beat Harper's Ferry Independents 5 1o. Anderson triple with two on, plus a double and single in four at bats. Lowman held 8 hits and 15 strikeouts. Carol Roulette, a Shepard College student, visiting local parents.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Middletown
Roberts
Wildcats
Merriman
Wildcat
C. Remsburg
Sn Senterfeld
Miller
Harper’s Ferry Independents
Harper's Ferry
Independents
Anderson
Lowman
Wildcate
Grand Stand Reforms Open with New Seating
The opening game reserves the first four rows for a ten cent extra charge making seats seventy five cents. New chairs replace the old benches as part of the upgrades.
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G. C Beasley
Kuhn Avenue
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Abe Mitchell
Tomy Armour
JIM _ BARNES
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Charleroi
G. Cumberland
Scottdale
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Sharkey
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Alan J. Bachrach
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