Paces Batters Set Records in Inter-State League Opening
Tom Davis of Hagerstown leads the league with a 520 batting average after 13 hits in 25 at bats and seven RBIs on May 14 against York, setting a new park record. Slaboda and Daddario follow with .444 and .412 averages, while Wein schinder tops home runs with three and Rankin, Nagle, and Miller pace Hagerstown pitching with strong win totals.
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Tom Davis
Hagerstown
Howe News Bureau
Chicago
York
Hagerstown Park
Davis
Steve Slaboda
Wilmington
George Daddario
Jim Callahan
Sloboda
Elmer Weinschinder
Slaboda
Bill Marcks
Allentown
George Kell
Lancaster
Tony Parisse
Joe Biros
Owls
Trenton
Daddario
Miller
Maier
Rhope
Mays
Weingchrnder
Chew
Schleicher
All-Star pitching and hitting highlight doubleheader flow
Yesterday's Stars recap features Sewell of the Pirates and Wardell of the Phillies with Sewell earning a win on five hits and a run‑scoring single, while Wardell adds a two‑run double. Head and Galan power Dodgers to win opener with Head six hits in two games and Galan driving in runs. Stanky Hack and Bithorn contribute for the Cubs with late runs and a two‑hit ten‑inning shutout by Bithorn. Early Wynn shuts out the White Sox for the Senators. Smith and Cullenbine pace the Indians in a doubleheader sweep over the Yankees with five‑hit ball and two RBI by Cullenbine. Cooper and Pollet support the Cardinals in a split with the Giants, while Wakefield homers and Lanien drives in the tenth‑inning run in the nightcap. Galehouse and White supply strong pitching and hitting for the Browns and Athletics respectively.
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Rip Sewell
Pirates
Jimmy Wardell
Phillies
Sewell
Wardell
Ed Head
Augie Galan
Dodgers
Head
Reds
Galan
Ed Stanky
Stan Hack
Bithorn
Cubs
Stanky
Hack
Braves
Early Wynn
Senators
White Sox
al Smith
Roy Cullenbine
Indians
Smith
Cullenbine
Yankees
Walker Cooper
Howard Pollet
Cardinals
Cooper
White
Owls Edge Trenton In Twin Bill To Stay In Race
The Owls swept Trenton in a two game set, setting league records with 22 hits and 18 runs in game one. George Daddario led a 22 hit attack with four runs scored and two three baggers, while Tom Davis added five hits and his third homer as Trenton fell 18 to 8. In the nightcap the Owls won on a timely sixth inning hit by Eddie Phillips while Davis collected his fifth hit of the day and Riley scored on a late error.
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Owls
Trenton
George Daddario
Tom Davis
Copeland
Eddie Phillips
Packers
Brenovie
Matarazzo
Mays
Ennis
Schleicher
Shabilla
Maier
Brenovic
Ferrell
Daddario
Weinschreider
Big Elmer
Frith
Davis
Riley
Jackson
Miller
Tyson
Hardy
Mafer
Chew
Daddario Mit
Weinschreicer
Schreicher
Slim Tyson
Laux
Elmer
Shubiila
Mater
Hagerstown
Nagle
Simbilla
le Blow
Collins
Phillips
Shope
Trenton Abrhoa Brenovic
Abrhoa
Weinschret
Sess
Shubilla
Maer
Winsch
Ott
King
Baseball Results and Odd Fossil Find Highlight Compact Card
In American League results Cleveland beat New York 5 to 3 in a 14 inning game, Boston and Detroit split a doubleheader with Detroit winning 4 to 2. St Louis routed Philadelphia 9 to 1 while Washington held Chicago to 0. No games scheduled today. Fossil remains of ground sloths found, described as large like elephants. Nagle pitched for the winning side with 3 strikeouts, Collins had 4.
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Cleveland
New York
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Giants Trade for Lombardi Boosts Power at Plate
Mel Ott targets catcher Ernie Lombardi from the Boston Braves to enhance the Giants offense. Lombardi, a steady slugger with a history of hitting in the Polo Grounds, is noted for adding punch to the batting order though his speed on the bases remains limited. At 35, Lombardi’s future beyond this season is uncertain amid wartime baseball plans.
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Mel Ott
Ernie Lombardi
Polo Grounds
Boston Braves
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Ott
Lombardi
Ernie
Hubbell
Carl
Wilmington Is Double Winner
York Pa May 24 A crowd of 2 587 set a park record as the Wilmington Blue Rocks led by Dutch Dorman swept a twin bill 10 3 and 4 3 over the York Roses Pitching faltered for York and fielding errors aided Wilmington in the opener while Wayne Johnson was resurfacing only to falter late in game two John son forced home the winning run after York defense collapsed and Wilmington claimed both games with timely hits and walks
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York
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Dutch Dorman
Roses
The
Rocks
Wayne Johnson Reed
Johnson
Count Fleet Not Handsome Yet Frightens Rivals At Belmont
Count Fleet, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, is described as not handsome but highly intimidating to rivals. At Belmont Park's Withers Stakes, only two colts dared challenge him, with Mr. One-To-Twenty winning the race by six lengths. Trainer Don Cameron suggested a busy two weeks planning Belmont preparations and possible tune ups.
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New York
John D. Hertz
Blue Grass Country
W. E. Boeing
R. J. Klebers
Don Cameron
Sir Barton
Cameron
Interstate League Scores and Schedule Snippet
Hagerstown 15 4 leads Trenton 3. Wilmington 10 4 tops York 3. Lancaster 12 2 facing Allentown 4 9. Trenton visits Hagerstown at :15 and 8 15 p.m. Lancaster plays Allentown with two matchups listed.
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Hagerstown
Trenton
Wilmington
York
Lancaster
Allentown
Phillies Set Attendance Record At Doubleheader
Philadelphia on May 24 reports the Sunday doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates drew 37,176 fans, an all time attendance record for the Phillies.
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PHILS
Philadelphia
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
National League Standings Snapshot
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with a strong .700 pace after 21 wins and 3 losses. St Louis sits near .630, Boston .583, Philadelphia .455, Cincinnati .429, Pittsburgh .400, New York .379, and Chicago .321 in the race.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Isseese
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
Batting leaders include Herman of Brooklyn at .356 and Frey of Cincinnati at .353. Musial of St. Louis leads with 41 hits and 22 runs, while Ott Mayer and Litwhiler top home runs with four. Stolen bases see Murtaugh and Gustine with four each. Pitching shows Carrasquel leading with 40 wins and Dean and Smith at 3-0.
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Herman
Brooklyn
Frey
Cincinnati
Musial
St. Louis
Camill
Elliott
DiMaggio
Pittsburgh
Stanky
Chicago
McCarthy
Boston
Russell
Ott
Maynard
New York
Litwhiler
Philadelphia
Murtaugh
Gustine
Itching Allen
Newsom
Higgins
Detroit
White
Keller
Clary
Washington
Spence
Bloodworth
Johnson
Wakefield
Priddy
Kellner
Cleveland
Chartak
Case
Vernon
Moses
Hackett
Carrasquel
Dean and Smith
Allentown Wings rally to split doubleheader with Roses
After nine straight losses, the Allentown Wings steamrolled Lancaster 9 to 2 in the nightcap to earn an even split of a doubleheader in Allentown, where 1,387 fans watched. Lancaster won the opener 12 to 4 as Kell hit a homer and major Bowles allowed eighteen hits across the two games.
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Allentown
Allentown Wings
Lancaster Roses
Lancaster
Major Bowles
Wings
Kell
Cy Sldalien
Johnny Pakrow
George Kressley
Sal Speranza
Lancaster Abrhoa Hoskens
Hoffer
Eseeeaee
Gorgone
Wheaton
Senee B
Worley
S.sceseee
Longnecker
Clifford
Bowles
Allentown Abrhoa Bodner
Emmerich
Haney
Liles
Kressley
Rf Marcks
Lancaster and Allentown Playbyplay Ends in Loss
In a game between Lancaster and Allentown the final score stood 9 to 4 with Lancaster trailing after early runs. Kell led offense with four RBIs including a three bagger, while Mor gan and Luster worked relief next to Young. The Missouri river note closes the item with a geographic quote from the era.
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oimwaAd
Devdas Shoes
F. Goodrich
Silvertown
W. Franklin St
Wea
Alexander Bldg
Sherwin-Williams
Bmwattes
Pastel
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
Potomec
Twin Bill
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Anestadt
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Shahilla
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Bee Tyson
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Ceeees
Vessacrees Collins
New York - Vee
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Tee
Weinschreiter
Eae
Daniels
Nagie
Eer
Angstadt
Yinys
Brenaine
Abrhoa Sloboda
Botle
Callahan
Burgo
Heeyes Rullo
Siscoe Watson
Thompson
Parigse
York Abrhoa Snyder
Bivos
Mueller
Tnard
iClements
Griffiths
Waychoff
Narieka
McDonnell
Abernathy
Snyder
Shoff
Boyle
Kinard
Shoft
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Grasmick
Tatler and
Kovach
Duncan
Kardow
Parisse
Hummel
Count Fleet
R. D. McKee
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
North Potomac St
Second National Bank
Major League
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Allentown and Roses Divide
Luster
Antolick
Speranza
Hoskins
Werrell
Marcks
Hoffner
Bodner
Young
Hoffmer
Morgan
Dobos
Gillespie
Slaaken
Pakron
Missouri River
Roth
Wee
Spralne Ae
Cauffman
Washington Street
Crane
West
C. P. Bohman, Inc
Istributor
Franklin Street
Wilson Bivd
S Po. St
Kershner
Summit Ave
Broadway
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Byrd's
Potoma¢c Ave
Connor
Stowberger & Bona
F. Washington
Ante Salen & Servi
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