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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
6
Hornsby takes the helm of a Boston club after moving from the Braves organization. He arrives amid questions about the team’s direction and his plans to steady the clubhouse and implement a new leadership approach.
Manager Bill Young of the Heg etatown Athletics leads a strong semi-pro club facing the Phoenix Club this evening. notable players include Run Trick nicknamed Babe Ruth of the tandlots, Hughes to pitch for the visitors, Hope catching, and Miller or French likely in the A’s pitching role. Saturday the A’s meet Interwoven of Martinaburg. International results Jersey City 8 Newark 4 Rochester Montreal train.
Boston fans hail a revival as Bill Carrigan reshapes the Red Sox into a first division club. New acquisitions Morris Settlemire and Gerber strengthen pitching and defense, with Gerber at short boosting double plays. The team eyes continued improvement and a longer stay of prosperity.
Tod Morgan prepares to defend his junior lightweight title tonight at Madison Square Garden under promoter Tex Rickard facing challenger Eddie Martin of Brooklyn. The bout marks the third championship of the week and the second in four days.
New York May 24 Paul Berlenbach former world lightweight champion may never box again in New York if boxing officials act on Deputy Commissioner Daniel H Skilling’s recommendation. Skilling, observer at Queensboro stadium after Berlenbach met Larry Estridge, urged revoking licenses for both fighters saying they are physically unfit for further ring work.
The Hagerstown Stars host the Roses in a city park game this evening. Smith starts on the mound for the Stars with Jones catching and Willard pitching for the Roses. The Stars bring an 11 win 13 loss record, while Sunday they meet the William Sport Blue Sox at home.
The Yankees and the Athletics start a key series with a twin bill at Shibe Park as Connie Mack plots against the Huggins staff. Both clubs enter hot, with the A’s needing five straight to lead after a strong run, while New York has won 21 of 24. The day also features scores from the Red Sox, White Sox, and early NL results.
The Junior High team defeated the Eagles 3 to 2 in a tense game at the Country Club. Eagle pitcher Homer Devour held the opponents to four hits while Phillips hit a decisive triple to win it. Score line shows a tight pitchers’ duel and late scoring by the Juniors.
Cincinnati defeats Pittsburgh 4 3 in ten innings to take four of five in the series. Luque shines until the extras as the Reds rally for the decisive run. Manager Donnie Bush plans protest over batting order involving Pipp after Kelly exit.
Truck and van operators are urged to avoid overloading tires. R.G. Jeffries of Hagerstown Motors warns an overloaded tire cannot provide full service. He cites that 100% load yields 100% service, while higher loads reduce tire mileage and risk failures, urging careful weight limits to prevent premature breakdowns.
Bushy Graham of Utica captured the bantam weight title by defeating Corporal Schwartz in a grueling 15 round bout at Ebbets Field. Schwartz, outweighed by 64 pounds, fought fiercely and won several early rounds before Graham’s weight and pace wore him down. The decision crowned the New York title holder amid dramatic exchanges and injuries.
Martinsburg defeated Hanover 5 to 3 as Rawlings sparked the eighth inning with key hits. Crompton and Schuls doubled for Martinsburg, Woodward and Allen accounted for two base hits, while Moran and Bouchet worked mound duties. Time of game 1:55.
Sherif Blake and Chick Galloway powered a 8-2 win that put the Hubs back atop standings. Galloway homered in the opening frame and Blake scattered eleven hits while Dodson and Kremb struggled. Mickey Kelliher argued with umpires before being benched as the Maroon dropped as the Hanovers slipped.
Bill Iseminger and his Maryland Serenaders perform this evening at the Fountain Head Country Club. The orchestra recently played in Winchester Virginia with many local dancers in attendance.
Fragmented OCR text lists multiple city names and teams in an unclear schedule format with no clear event or outcome. It mentions Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston and other locations in a scattered sequence, offering no coherent match details or dates.
In a 3 to 2 contest, Haxerstown beat Bersburg with Kremb taking the loss after 1.8 innings and Dodson yielding 10 hits in 7.23 innings. Umpires Frank and Ryan officiated as the game ran two hours.
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