North End A C Faces Funkstown In 8 Penalty League Tilt
Tomorrow afternoon on the North End diamond behind Kreider Reisner Aircraft Factory the North End A C will meet Funkstown A C in an 8 Penalty League game. Funkstown seeks its first league win while North End aims to hold second place or force a tie for the league lead if Enterprise loses. North End has shown creditable form through three games with two wins and a split with the Eagles, and they beat Funkstown on Sunday. Funkstown likely starts southpaw ace Wilfans. North End final pitcher to be announced. A large crowd is expected as both clubs draw strong support.
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Funkstown A. C
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Enterprise
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Eagles
Wilfans
Cabbies to Play Three Contests This Weekend
The Cabbies travel to Greencastle to face town rival team and open with the Penal Farm squad Sunday morning at 9 30. A twin bill follows in the Municipal Stadium with Williamsport Wildcats as the Sunday afternoon opponent. The Irrawaddy River note appears as a stray reference to Burma.
Penny Golfers Meet Locals at Fountain Head Country Club
The Fountain Head Country Club opens its season this afternoon at 1:20 against Waynesboro in the opening match. Cliff McKimmie will field a strong team to face Waynesboro’s deep lineup. The course is in excellent shape and players expect low scores as the meet proceeds.
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Waynesboro Country Club
Fountain Head
Cliff McKimmie
Waynesboro
Shannons Primed For Hard Games
The Shannons of Williamsport chase wins against Kemps on Kemps field today and meet Great Cacapon at River Bottom field tomorrow. First meeting of the year between the clubs promises strong play. lefty Kline from Shepherd College tops Cacapon’s pitching. New Shannon hurlers are expected, with Sunday’s game at 2:30 p.m.
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Kemps
River Bottom
Cacapon
Kline
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Blue Sox Face Keystone and Knorville in Sunday Twin Bill
The Hagerstown Blue Sox host a Sunday doubleheader at 1 30 PM starting with Keystone A C of Waynesboro, a strong Pennsy squad. In the nightcap they meet Knorville from Frederick County, largely drawn from Brunswick players. Players heading to Mont Alta should meet at 221 South Mulberry Street at 12 30 PM.
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Washington County
Sox
Keystone
A. C
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Knorvile
Frederick County
Brunswick
Mont Alta
South Mulberry Street
Urma Club to Meet South End A C Sunday Game
Urma Club meets South End A C on Sunday at 2 PM on the Urma Club Virginia Avenue diamond. South End seeks revenge after a double bill loss last week as a large crowd expects a competitive contest with both teams having strong seasons.
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South End A. C
Virginia Avenue
South End
A. G C
Local Grain and Feed Prices at Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Grain and Feed Co lists current prices on farm products. Butter peas gallon prices, various country bacon and cured meats, potatoes and sweet potatoes by bushel, beans, apples, and poultry prices including live chickens and turkeys. Dried apples priced per pound, with ranges for several items.
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P.ceceus
Csesceewen BC
Hagerstown Athletics to Meet West End Dairy at Williamsport
The Hagerstown Athletics face West End Dairy of Chambersburg at Omac Park in Williamsport tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Umpires will be Association officials as a record crowd is anticipated. little is known about the visitors except rumors of a strong ball club under Manager Bill Young.
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Williamsport
Hagerstown
West End
Chambersburg
Bill Young
Washington County Amateur Baseball League Bulletin
Contracts and releases to May 9, 1953. Potts joins Williamsport, Mills to Western Enterprise, French to Sharpsburg Bluebirds, J Lester Christopher to Antietams, Barnhart to Hoffman Chevies, Wiebel to Security Trojans, Kline Hadley to Funestown. Releases include Wolfe, Cabbies, French, Chevies, Cosgrove, Johnson, Hartzell.
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Williamsport
Charles B. Potts
Western Enterprise
Joseph Leo Mills
Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Jeorge French
P. N. Phillips
Antietams
J. Lester - Christopher
Hoffman-Chevies
CG. Barnhart
Security
Guy Cosgrove
D. T. Johnson
J. H. Hartzell
Baseball's Big Six standings shift after Martin surge
Pepper Martin climbs a notch in the Big Six, adding five points to his average and tying Ben Chapman for third. The leaders include Fred Clarke and George Brett among others, with teams and stats listed: Ge 24 83 12 44 398, Browns 24 118 19 45 381, Martin Cards 27 104 24 39 375, Chapman Yks 22 80 20 30 375, Dickey Yanka 26 103 5 37 .361, Traynor Pgh 28 113 15 41 383.
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Ge Ab
AL H
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D'gere
West
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Martin
Cards
Chapman
Yks
Dickey
Yanka
Traynor
Mahaffey Holds Indians Safe as Athletics Win 9-2
Roy Mahaffey silenced Cleveland with five hits allowed while Philadelphia Athletics collected 13 safeties in a 9 to 2 victory. Cleveland used pitchers Brown Connally and Bean, with Mahaffey and Cochrane behind the plate. The report notes the line score and the school law on teachers salaries due by the tenth of each month.
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Roy Mahaffey
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Brown
Connally
Bean
Myatt
Mahaffey
Cochrane
Baltimore Grain Market Note May 19 Report
Local trustees oversee building matters as No 2 red winter wheat figures and May and June price points appear in the garlicky domestic spot. Distorted lines mention garlicky wheat, 9134 and 92 percent figures amid brief market context.
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Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Crawford's Blow Wins for Cards In Ten
Pat Crawford delivered a bases loaded single with one out in the tenth to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8 to 7 victory over the New York Giants after trailing before the eighth inning rally. Parmelee, Hubbell, Luque and Mancuso started for the Giants as Walker, Charleteh, Mooney and Wilson closed for the Cardinals in this tense, late game.
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Pat Crawford
Cardinals
New York Giants
New York
Parmelee
Hubbell
Luque
Mancuso
Walker
Charleteh
Mooney
Wilson
White Sox rout Senators 10 to 1 in Washington
Washington May 19 Chicago White Sox pounded three Senators pitchers for 17 hits defeating Washington 10 to 1. Gregory limited Cronin and mates to six hits as White Sox led 11-1 through six. Scoring details show early offense and late runs powered by solid batting and relief work.
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Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Gregory
Cronin
Chicago
Grube
Thomas
McAfee
Russell
Sewell
Bolton
Klein Is the Hero of Phillies Win
Cincinnati May 19 Chuck Klein hit a ninth inning home run, his only hit, to lift Philadelphia to a 4 to 1 victory over the Reds today.
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Cincinnati
Chuck" Klein
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Cincinnati Reds
Mt Airy Ridge Social Roundup From Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Preston Mya and neighbors from Hagerstown and Myersville spent evenings with families in Mt Airy Ridge. June Stoutfer broke her arm while playing and is recovering. Various visitors including Mrs Crist Cline and Mr Jacob Perrott visited Isabel Shank and Alice Shank. Several families joined others in Sunday gatherings and trips to New York for business.
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Howard P. Lumm
Hagerstown
W. M. Cunningham
June Stoutfer
Russel Stoutfer
Crist Cline
Matganaville
Newton Winger
Jacob Perrott
Preston Myers
Isabel Shank
Alice
H. E. Toms
Geo. D. Toms
Myersville
Valence Sélebert
Charles ‘Dieterich
P.L. Martin
Chas. Hopp
H. F. Pittenger
Irvin Pittenger
David Palmer
Harvey ‘Palmer
Fairview
Catherine Myers
C.K. Stouffer
Roy
Dieterich
Women Participate in Bank Hold-Up in Okabena
In Okabena Minnesota two young women joined by two men with sub machine guns robbed a local bank of 2500 dollars. They fired shots down the main street as they fled endangering citizens and schoolchildren. Several townspeople returned fire as vigilantes sought shelter in buildings and behind trees scarred by bullets.
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Okabena
Minn
Dorchester Legion To Sponsor Cambridge Better Business Show
Cambridge hosts a better business show June 4 to 9 sponsored by Dorchester Post No 91 American Legion with cooperation from local merchants.
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Cambridge
Dorchester Post
American Legion
Better Business Show
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