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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1929
Page
3
In Hanover the Keliiher gang faces the Raiders in a critical two day matchup. Hubs aim to extend a four game win streak against the Warriors as Wertman and Mathews pitch. Frederick and Hagerstown results shape standings ahead of Cham bersburg and Frederick clash.
The Hagerstown Blue Sox defeated Martinsburg Hose Co No 4 on their ground by 42 to 3. Abe Smith pitched superbly allowing four hits while teammates hammered two pitchers for eleven runs. Tuoby Miller and Rusty Orcutt led the attack with three and two hits respectively. The Sox made two errors, Jxeen made a sensational leaping catch of a Texas Leaguer in the ninth. Next Sunday they play at home in their first big show before home fans.
The Harrystown Raiders won their third straight by beating the American Legion 15 to 7 with Baker and Musey leading the offense while the Legion used three pitchers. The Raiders then defeated Chewsville A C 24 to 1 as Nelson Jones debuted with five hits allowed over five innings. Practice set for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.
Security A C edged Hagerstown Table Works 10 to 9 in a tight game. Monnegan and Staley each had four hits driving the offense, while Jones Bagent Monnegan Pearl and Havey contributed at the plate.
Williamsport Wildcats drop a 7 to 4 decision to Lancaster college nine amid erratic fielding and timely hitting. Oakes pitched well for Lancaster while Lowman led the Cats with late-inning danger, and Mazloff, Dorsey and Statton paced the winners.
In Wansags City Toledo edges Victor Nine 2 1 while Milwaukee 3 falls to Columbus J, Indianapolis 5. St Paul 2 beats Memphis as Louisville 7 dominates.
Potomac Edison claimed first place in the Industrial League by beating Moller Motor Car Company 4 to 1 on Saturday afternoon. Chrysler Juniors forfeited to the North Und Yankees after the Yanks did not appear for the opening game. Frank Spielman joined the Juniors and is expected to bolster the squad. For game addresses contact Jobo Hart at 821 Dewey Avenue.
Young outfielder Johny Gill of the Cleveland Indians has become one of baseballs most itinerant players. By mid May 1929 he had already appeared in five leagues this season, including the Southern, Three-Eye, American Association and American League, with a recent move to Albany in the Eastern League marking his fifth stop.
Baltimore May 13 Dr Freeland winner of the 50000 Preakness will not start in the Kentucky Derby. The colt will rest after his strong Maryland Classic showing and be kept for the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park later this spring. If well, he may go to Chicago for the 60000 Classic. Also bound for Louisville for the Blue Grass race are Minotaur Hsare The Nut Earle Sande s Hermitage and Folking with Minotaur the only one having money in the Maryland classic.
Hagerstown Hubs opened the Blue Ridge League season with four straight wins over Frederick Warriors, leading in runs with 32 tied with Waynesboro Redbirds. Martinsburg third with 30, Hagerstown and Chambersburg tied for fewest errors at seven, while Martinsburg had 13. Hubs allowed 11 runs all four games and totaled 49 safeties, with Waynesboro at 45.
Hagerstown defeated Frederick 10 to 5 while Martinsburg beat Chambersburg 11 to 6. Waynesboro routed Hanover 8 to 0 in Saturday action of the Blue Ridge League.
American League results show Detroit beat the New York nine by nine to seven, St Louis routed Boston fourteen to four, Chicago defeated Washington eight to two, while Philadelphia and Cleveland game was rained out.
In a league summary Brooklyn falls short as St. Louis posts 74 to 7, Cincinnati 9 over Boston 3, and New York 62 to Chicago L in a striking set of results highlighting uneven outcomes across teams.
NEA Service notes that Washington pitcher Ad Liska, 22, has impressed with a near flawless early run. Umpire Bill McGowan and manager Walter Johnson praise his deceptive delivery, hiding the ball, and quick hop, signaling a potential major impact this season for the Senators.
Pangborn Corporation toppled the Pennsylvania Railroad team on Saturday with a 2 to 6 score in a game marked by Stine pitching until the eighth inning before tiring and Sandblast era crossing home five times. Rinehart pitched steadily for Pangborn as key players like Senora and Spessard contributed on both sides.
Bernie Connell, last year’s guardian of the initial hassock for the Hubs, signed with the Hanover Raiders and will start at first base. He debuted Saturday against Waynesboro, going up three times without a hit. Danny Tupson moves to third. Prysock to second. Hen Bream at shortstop. Connell trained at Danville with that club before his release. Hen was bought by the Cards last year from the Hubs.
Vinton Hershey and Walter Prior tied for the Sweep Stakes at Fountain Head Country Club with 74s. The first prize was split. A sizable field played, and invitations for the Invitational Tournament will be mailed this week as organizers expect a record entry, aiming for around 200 participants after last year’s 150.
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