Nowak Leads Owls in League Swat Race
Hagerstown Owls star Henry Nowak surged to a .466 batting average to lead the Inter-State swat standings, with teammate Ed Mierkowicz sharing the most runs and doubles records. John Cappa of Allentown trails at .423 while Tremont’s Harry Petty and Hagerstown’s Julian Morgan pace the pitchers with 3–0 marks. Other team outputs include Trenton leading team batting at .327 and Allentown fielding top at .937 as Owls post strong overall numbers.
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Henry Nowak
Hagerstown
Howe News Bureau
Chicago
John Cappa
Allentown
Ed Mierkowic
Nowak
Ted
Tomies
Martin
Capna
George Davis
Jerkowicz
Wilmington
Harry Petty
Tremont
Julian Morgan
Petty
Owls
Crinmins
Palkovitz
Mierkowicz
Welch
Rothman
Liles
Trenton
York
Lancaster
Averas
Dwyer
Murray
Thomas
Hart
Slotter
Baseball Roundup: Multiple Openers and Double Wins
Yesterday's Stars reports varied openers across the league. Lou Boudreau and Jesse Flores highlighted the Indians Athletics game, Dizzy Trout and Rudy York led the Tigers, Bob Johnson and Doerr sparked the Red Sox, Ed Levy and Joe Page fueled the Yankees, Roy Hughes and Dom Dallessan starred for the Cubs, Ted Wilkes and Mel Ott shone for the Cardinals and Giants, Frank Colman and Buster Adams produced several key plays for Pirates and Phillies, Ray Mueller and Gee Walker helped the Reds clinch the opener and a two game series.
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Associated Press
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Jesse Flores
Athletics
Boudreau
Steveland
Flores
Philadelphia
Dizzy
Trout
Rudy York
Tigers
Washington
York
Bob Johnson
Bob Doerr
Red Sox
Johnson
Boston
Doerr
Ed Levy
Joe Page
Yankees
Levy
Johnny Lindell
Page
Browns
Roy Hughes
Dom Dallessandro
Cubs
Hughes
Dallessandro
Braves
Ted Wilkes
Cardinals
Mel Ott
Granty—Wilks
Ott
Giants
Frank Colman
Pirates
Buster Adams
Phillies
Colman
Adams
Homer
Ray Mueller
Gee Walker
Reds
Mueller
Dodgers
Walker
Woody Willams
Tate Cubs Open With A Victory
The Tate Cubs beat the Williamsport All-Stars 12 to 6 in their season opener. Hamson and Haupt starred for Tate, while Kline and Kaetzell scored for Williamsport. Long, Smith, Hammon, and Anthony had two hits apiece. call 2388-W after 4 for future games.
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Tate Cubs
Williamsport
Pensive Faces Two Widener Threats in Belmont Stakes
New York May 22 Warren Wrights Pensive Derby and Preakness winner will confront two Widener runners in the Belmont Stakes on June 3 Platter placed second to Pensive in the Preakness and Who Goes There another Widener colt who won the Withers Mile by four lengths paid 40.90 to win Alfred Parkers By Jimming was runner up.
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New York
Warren Wright
Pensive
George Widener
Widener
Platter
Alfred Parker
Jimming
Interstate League Saturday Scores and Tomorrow Matchups
The Interstate League posted Wilmington 6 and Hagerstown blank in a partial listing with Lancaster and Trenton 9 to 5 and York 5 to 3 over Allentown. Tomorrow’s games feature Allentown at Hagerstown and Nork at Lancaster plus Trenton at Wilmington. The American League has no games scheduled except New York at Brooklyn. A note mentions Coast Guard WWI losses were highest proportionally among branches.
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Wilmington
Hagerstown
Lancaster
Trenton
York
Allentown
Nork
New York
Brooklyn
Yeaterday
Detroit Takes Over Spotlight In Big League
The Detroit Tigers edged ahead of the Yankees and Cardinals as Dizzy Trout and Hal Newhouser starred in victories over the Senators. Yankees swept the Browns in a two game set at Yankee Stadium as Giants, Cubs, and Red Sox also posted wins in a day of major league action.
Lancaster Wins Two Off Trenton In Doubleheader
In Trenton on May 22 Lancaster won the nightcap 5-4 after taking the first game 11-9. Fred Peeler edged Gus Garesar in the nightcap, while a ninth inning brawl marred the opener as Trenton’s Harry Petty tangled with Lancaster's Bill Clark and others.
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Trenton
N. J
Fred Peeler
Gus Garesar
Lancaster
Harry Petty
Petty
Bill Clark
Stan Shubilla
Rancaster Abrho
Lansing
Vendetta
McDonald
Schmidt
P Duncan
P Stansky
Giambelluca
Wee Hitman
R Bettieman
Lsg
Shubina
Beegle
Cadavely
Kaiser
Strasee
Leopold
Shabilla
Gallahan
St Owen & IT
Cambelluca
Hoskins
Beidleman
Stansky
Callahan
Houck
Duncan
Csobor
Beldleman
Tuke
Trenton Lancaster
Aiser
Leonard
Kitman
Heller
Dzigan
Peeler
Armstrong
Garcsar
Fellers
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Details
National League leaders include Walker of Brooklyn hitting .421 and Holmes of Boston with 48 hits. Bordagaray of Brooklyn leads runs with 25, Schultz also of Brooklyn drives in 33, and Lanier of St. Louis posts 6 0 pitching. A Sunday curfew cut a game short, affecting standings.
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Associated Press
Tucker
Chicago
R. Johnson
Boston
Stephens
St. Louis
Tabor
Doerr
Torres
Washington
Doer
Gutteridge
St. Louisa
Walker
Brooklyn
Bordagaray
Schultz
Holmes
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Owls Drop Three But Hold Lead In Weekend Set
The Owls headed home after three weekend losses but still lead as they host the Wings for a three day stand starting tomorrow. A Ladies' Night and four five dollar war stamps prizes highlight the event. Saturday in Wilmington the Owls lost 6 2, then yesterday the Rocks won 3 2 and 7 5 with strong Owl pitching hampered by errors and late rallies. Billy Jankowski delivered a ninth inning pinch single to score Jesse Levan and seal the first game rally. Hagerstown jumped to an early 1 0 lead, Wilmington answered later, but Charley Ripple needed help from Joe Maseda to stop a late Owls rally.
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Allentown
Wilmington
Rocks
Owl
Billy Jankowski
Jesse Levan
Owls
Joe Slotter
Hegerstown
Charley Ripple
Joe Maseda
Hagerstown
Martin
Rothman
Nowak
Morgan
Fesh
Wilmington Abrho
Glaser
I Levan
Lehman
Welch
Liles
Jankowski
Rothgan
Kline
Estock
Lawson
Morgan T
Stack
Aaseda
Tauwsen
Pesh
King and
Gillespie
Allentown and York Split a twin bill in league play
In York Pa May 22 the York White Roses and Allentown Wings split a doubleheader. Allentown won 10 to 9 in game one while York claimed the nightcap 8 to 2 under Sunday law. The box shows Rider Colvin Davis Capp Vanek Henry Homan Gracey Shope Colville and Pennington contributing for Allentown and Schmidt Henry Randall Amata Sweeney Brooks Homan Gracey Patio Colville Shope for York. Winning pitcher Pakron. Losing pitcher Colville. Umpires Greens and Tate. Time 2:20.
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York White Roses
Allentown Wings
Allentown
Allentow
Colvin
Davis
Capna
Cancellorti
Wee
Vanek
Bucha
C . Ao
Cale
Colville
Sth
Homan
George
Alfentown
Capp
Calvin
Davis Tappa
Schmidt
Bweedey
Gracey
Rider
Jlenny
Screeney
Cappa
Siweene
Pases
Ppakron
Colby
Nm George
Pakren
Calby
Patton
Gelville
Wits
Iunnings
Calby Lin
Randel
Gracev
Ralk
Pakron
Catville
York Caeeens
Pinion
Ceigs and
Masson
Shope
Bires
Smithsburg Defeats St Mary's 18-2 In Baseball
Smithsburg High School crushed St Mary's High 18 to 2 on the local field. Happel and de Henson hit home runs. Heiston led the winners with five hits in six at bats. Smithsburg scored in multiple frames, while St Mary's managed two runs. Smith and Hoover pitched, Cordell and Day caught or batted as noted.
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Smithsburg
St. Mary's High
Smittles
Happel
de Henson
Heiston
St. Mary's
Smith
Six Months With Seebees Converts Kramer Into Top Big Loop Hurler
New York reports that pitcher Jack Kramer of the St. Louis Browns credits a six month Navy Seabees stint with transforming him into a leading major league hurler. The 26 year old right hander cites boot camp conditioning as key, recounting prior lack of training. He helped the Browns win their first nine games to tie a modern record, after Navy service and a return from Toledo where he had eight wins, two losses and a no hitter in the American Association playoffs.
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New York
Seabees
U. S. Navy
Jack Kramer
St. Louis Browns
Fighting Seabees
Browns
Navy
Kramer
Jack
Kramer Wa
Toledo
Million Dollar Gate Looming For Boxing Show
In Houston on June 21 a boxing carnival tied to the Fifth War Loan drive aims for a record $20,000,000 gate. Promoter Al Hos tak and ex No 1 contender Glenn Lee headline a ten round bout with all seats sold, priced from 25 dollars to 50 thousand a pair, with Enks Lodge backing purses and expenses.
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Houston
Texas
Corp
al Hostak
Glenn Lee
Enks Lodge
St Albans Defeats St James 16 to 3 in District Baseball
St Albans overwhelmed St James on the District diamond yesterday, taking an early lead and scoring 16 runs. Thorp pitched for St James, while St Albans capitalized on fielding errors and hits, with Thorp earning two of the visitors’ three runs batted in.
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St. Albans
St. James Scho
Ourist
Thorp
St James
St. James
Larsen
Daniels
Miller
McGruder
Softball League Action Tonight At City Park Diamonds
Three Y Community Softball League games are set for tonight. Invasion ACG faces Fraterna Order of Hagies on the Northeast diamond at Reservoir Park. Coachman Center Service meets Potomac Edison on the Northwest diamond. Colonial Hardwoor faces Local CIO Union aggregation on the Southwest diamond at City Park. Large crowds are expected as the season begins strong.
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Y Community
A. CG
Fraterna Order of Hagies
Northeast
Reservoir Park
Coachman Center Service
Potomac Ediso Ten
Northwest
City Park
Colonial Hardwoor
CIO Union
Southwest
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R. D. McKee
Bentz & Dunn
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Famous “Jockey” Underwear
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Dizzy Trout
Hal Newhouser
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Newhouser
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American Petroleum Institute
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Patent Medicines
Cosmetica — Magazines
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Harry Ape
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Palkcovitz
Ate
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Reed
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Ditte Yevan
Tae Lee
Werere
Netsler
Ehtee
Ripple
Maseda
Jerror
Mier Ksowicz
Tuuns
Devan
Yeash
Rin Waeich
Pla
Levan
Mame Tun
Rifice Glaser
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Alexander Bidg
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Harry M. Friedman
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