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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
15
Schedule lists games in the Intercity League with matchups including Tuirkisburg at Allentown and York at Salisbury. Results note Houston beat Detroit 3 to 2 yesterday. Many entries are garbled with unclear team names and mis-typed locations.
The St James Behoo leant defeated Williamsport High 6 to 3 after five and a half innings at Jamison Field. A four run rally in the second inning gave the Saints the lead as Haver, Roberts, Nassar and Whitton contributed key hits. Williamsport scored in the opening frame and again in the fifth and sixth as base ball play continued.
Umpires of the Pony League will meet this evening at their headquarters 446 West Washington Street starting at dark. All signed up umpires and those wishing to work are urged to attend.
New York defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 0 while Chicago and Brooklyn played to a 1 1 tie. Cincinnati faced Brooklyn with Blackwell and Van Cuyk. St Louis met New York with Prekko or Boyer against Jan sen. Chicago visited Boston while Pittsburgh played Philadelphia with Munger and Simmons.
New York May 20 It is harder for a spot in the United States Open Golf Championship to be earned this year with over 1700 entries a new record for the second year in a row. The Northwood Club in Dallas hosts the June 1 2 start with 62 championship places and 188 spots for hopefuls. Exempt players include former champions the low 20 last year’s winners the amateur champion and the PGA title holder Ben Hogan is defending.
Morris Wrack Post No 42 American Legion junior team schedules a practice game against Security of the independent League tonight at Reservoir diamond at 6 o clock. All Legion members should be present in new uniforms for a team photo if weather permits. Weather has limited workouts and Catch Matz aims for a lengthy drill tonight.
Boxers from Portland Seattle Lewiston San Francisco Milwaukee Paterson and more tangled in last nights showdowns. Rex Layne beat by outpoint while Archie Moore stopped Rob Dunkin. Kid Gavilan out pointed Ralph Zannelli. Walter Cartier defeated Carl Olson and Doc Watling bested Harold Lyons in separate bouts.
Sal Maglie, the 85-year-old righthander from Niagara Falls, has not lost a game this season, tallying seven wins and a 10 game undefeated stretch over two years. He blanked the Pirates yesterday, extending a long streak of dominance as the Giants vie with the Cardinals and Cubs for first. In other action, Boston beat Detroit 2 0 to 2 2 as veteran hitters delivered, while Red Sox fielders authored several double plays.
Cleveland pitcher Mike Garcia leads with solid control and a strong earned run average as he fans fewer extra base hits. Despite 65 hits in 64 innings, his ERA stays low and he has five wins, two losses, and six complete games in seven starts.
The Boys Club practice game moved from Tuesday evening to Wednesday at Rosarvair diamond. Jack Riffen asks all players to arrive promptly for the contest.
The American Division of Hagerstown Little League starts its week with Hikp and Goodwill A A at 6 30 p m on Hager Field and Brandt versus Police on DPD Lee Staley Feld. Managers report stronger play due to more veterans and see closer competition with the older National Division.
New York May 20 The Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants push strong defense in the NL pennant race. AP stats name three players from each club as top fielders with perfect or near perfect records including Gil Madges Pee Wee Reese Roy Campanella Davey Williams Bobby Thomson and Alvin Dark.
Baltimore dates indicate the Maryland Circuit Court ruled that the National Football League and nine teams can be sued in Maryland. Chief Judge W Conwell Smith dismissed service for the Los Angeles Rams San Francisco Forty Niners and the New York Yankees. The Colts seek damages and the return of 60000 paid for territorial rights.
Browns featuring a pair of first year players set the pace as Rodriguez, coming from Montreal last year, posts a .980 average with two errors in 102 chances. Courines, under Manager Repetts Fovnsby, is near league leader Yori Berrayer with 1.000 pace but has handled more chances than the Yankee catcher.
Smithsburg High girls overwhelmed Hancock with 18 hits and eight runs on offense while Hancock managed eight hits and six runs. Huntzberry, Shatner led Smithsburg with three hits each including a triple by Huntz Kerry. Corbett allowed seven walks and struck out two. Smithsburg set to face Hagerstown High on Friday at 3 pm.
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