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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
20
A string of local results shows Salisbury beating Hagerstown 2 4 Harrisburg 4 7 Lancaster 5 Wilmington 7 5 York 6 Allentown 6 Sunbury 4 with varied scores reported for small town matchups.
Yesterday New York humbled St Louis 6 nothing while Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 7 6 in a high scoring clash Brooklyn and Cincinnati split a 7 6 result Chicago swept Boston 3 0 and Detroit edged out Chicago 6 5 Tonight schedule includes Salisbury at Hagerstown Lancaster at Harrisburg Wilmington at York Allentown at Sunbury with several night games and probable pitchers listed for multiple matchups including Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis Brooklyn at Philadelphia and St Louis at Cincinnati
The Herald Mail junior league baseball team will practice at 6 oclock this evening on the Wil Hamport diamond. All Hagerstown boys meet behind the Herald Mail building at 5 45. Another practice is Saturday at 1 oclock with all Hagerstown boys meeting at 12238 never.
Smithsburg racked 24 hits to hand Hagerstown a 29 to 9 loss. Shatzer, Huntzberry and Kuhn homered for Smithsburg as Shatzer collected five hits. Bachtell and Luta led Hagerstown with three each, Brandenburg fanned three for Hagerstown, and Smithsburg improves to 4 2 with a Monday visit to Williamsport.
American League hurlers muster 25 shutouts, one no-hitter, and three one-hitters while National League performers also shine with shutouts. Curt Simmons paces Phillies with eight K and a three-run inside the park homer in a 6-0 win over Pittsburgh.
The Hagerstown Little League shifts the Maryland Motors versus Autos game from Staley Field to Hager Field tomorrow evening. The twilight game starts at 2 80 p.m. The American Division has two games at 6 30 tonight with Police facing Elks at Hager Field and Goodwill versus Brandt at Staley Field. Brandt plans to start Don Roland, the 1951 National Division champion, while Goodwill expects ace Terry Bailey to take the mound and Charles Duval to catch.
In Bristol Virginia Tennessee the Pirates farm hits a surge of prize rookies in the Appalachian League. Necciai, a 19 year old from Monongahela Pa, struck out 24 in a two hit 7 1 victory over Kingsport Tenn boosting a Bristol success as Rocket Row powers the pitching staff. The Pirates plan to promote Necciai and showcase youthful talent for seasoning.
The Twins lead the Appy League with 16 wins and a 12 game run, backed by rookie Bill Bell who struck out 17 in a 1–0 win. Teammates Frank Ramsey Ken Miller Dan Deveau headline a strong lineup as Bristol tops Rinefield and Kingsport.
Tommy Collins of Boston wins a 10 round technical decision over Fabela Chavez of Los Angeles at the Boston Garden to even their series.
The new Hagerstown Pony League announces its grand opening on Tuesday May 27 with ceremonies at 5 p.m. and a 6 p.m. game at Pony League Park on Jefferson Street Extended. The league reports 490 members, four teams the Yankees Tigers Safe-Ways and Pony Express, and outlines community support and goals for a strong first season.
In Staten Field Zaccaria led a 9-2 win as Maryland Majors fell to Hanthorn. At Hacer Field the Eagles defeated Autos 7-6 with Shank driving in the deciding run from second. Ditto homered for Autos. Spiker took the loss after giving up four hits. Maryland Motors beat Panghorn 7-6 as Boyer homered but was ruled out for failing to touch second. Redskins award night set for Funkstown tonight at 9 with a film and medal event for the football squad.
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