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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1938

Page

9

Mount St. Mary's tops Loyola in 8 6 baseball win

Mount St. Mary's moved into second in the Maryland College League after an 8 to 6 victory over Loyola College in Baltimore. The Greyhounds’ final game of the season followed by a test versus Western Maryland in Westminster to determine the league’s runner up.

Mount St. Mary's Loyola College Baltimore Greyhounds Western Maryland Westminster Kenesaw M. Landis Si Johnson Roy Henshaw Rochester Cards International League Farm Landis Branch Rickey

War Admiral Resumes Schedule After Match Race Canceled

War Admiral returns to his planned calendar at Belmont Park joining Pompoon in the Suburban Handicap. The $20,000 race features top handicappers with War Admiral carrying 132 pounds and Pompoon 128, aiming for a strong finish after the Seabiscuit clash was called off.

New York Seabiscuit War Admiral Pompeon Belmont Park Charles S. Howard California The Biscuit Samuel D. Saiddle Pompoon Admiral Pimlico Howard C. V. Whitney Westchester Racing Association Herbert B. Swope New York State Racing Commission Tom Smith Man O'War Swope Belmont Chicago Arlington Park Hialeah Park West Coast Smith

Export Softball Team Upsets Boonsboro CCC Boys

The Old Export softball team defeated Boonsboro CCC boys by a lopsided iv to 4 on a muddy diamond. Jim Dix, son, led both sides with four hits in five at bats. Burger pitched for the winners in a strong first outing. A practice game with Foundry Street All-Stars is set for 5:44 this evening on Foundry Street diamond. all players urged to attend.

Boonsboro Roonshorn

Y Gym Closes To Fix Floors For Treatment

The local YMC A gymnasium will close from Friday May 27 and stay shut all next week as floors are treated. The pool and backhandball court remain open at normal hours. The pool will host Methodist Conference members attending annual sessions.

Y. MC. A. Gymnasim Methodist Conference

National and American League batting and pitching leaders

The Associated Press reports top players in the National and American Leagues. Lavagetto and Medwick lead batting. Goodman and Cronin pace homers. Melton and Hubbell headline pitchers. Lewis and Averill among RBI and hits leaders.

Lavagetto Brooklyn Medwick St. Lewis Tuns—Ott New York Hack Chicago Galan McCormick Cincinnati Poubles Sids Martin Philadelphia Cooke Tripples — Rizzo Pittsburgh Goodman and Riggs Stosen Goodman Ott Kay Hack and Galan Melton Hubbell

Fifty Years Of U S Golf 1888 1938

Gardner Soule explains the Walker Cup as the sport's most valued prize. Since its inception in 1922 by H Walker of St Louis and New York, the cup has remained in American hands, marking a century of U S golf heritage.

U. S VU. S H. Walker St. Louis New York A' Ouis H. GO Ae Brown Peenee Slaughter Medwick J. Martin Gutteridge Eae Wen Stees Weiland Moore Say Harrell Ordagiray Alacon Aliana Hurrell Bien Bartell Ae Ripple Berger McCarthy V. Danning Haaslin Castleman Brown Owen Rippie Macon Welland Harrell Wellen Din Welaid Kes Stark Barr Stewereime

Zaiser's Loft Wins 200 Mile Pigeon Race From Roanoke

Zaiser's Loft captured the event by finishing first in a field of six lofts and 1 bird. The race started at 6:20 a.m. with a northwest wind and cloudy skies. The winner arrived at 1:34 p.m. with the second bird moments behind.

Zaiser Roanoke Rhodes

Softball league schedules and cancellations reported

Pax s Sportorials notes May 30 games called off for holiday with schedule resuming June 2. Glenn Martin set season schedule as first half ends June 30 and second half July 7 to August 11. Teams play twice, league ends before Eastern States tournament. Junior league holds first meeting with another planned May 31. sponsors sought. Senior umpires likely to work junior games.

Glenn Martin

Ausherman First In Pigeon Flight

Ausherman took first and second in the fourth race of the 20th Century Homing Pigeon Clit on Sunday May 22 from Abingdon Virginia to this city. Birds liberated at 9 15 A M, Abingdon to Hagerstown 307 miles. Results show Ausherman leading with several times and purses, Mosser and Aus herman listed among top finishers. five lofts did not report.

Ausherman Abingdon Va Abingdon Hagerstown Mosser

Boonsboro Plans Twilight Contest

Boonsboro manager Bill Young called a 5 30 p m practice at City Park on Thursday night with all players urged to attend. Memorial Day services Sunday delay Old Export vs Boonsboro to 3 p m. Monday Boonsboro faces the Antietams at Wilhide Park in a holiday attraction. Victor Hosiery loses league game 5 2 as Ray Jewelers win. Wezlow homered in first inning. Penn made key plays.

Bill Young Boonsboro Washington Vigtors Victor Hosiery Ray Jewelers Barnhart Berger Montgomery J. Resh Wezlow Penn

Stars, bets, and boxing talk swirl around Seabiscuit era race

May 25 New York scene features Al Jolson and screen stars chartering planes with $50,000 to back Henry Armstrong. Seabiscuit War Admiral match called off, a seat giveaway sparks betting chatter. Giants avoid aiding night baseball. Armstrong expected to stop Ross in 11 rounds. Farr records a England deal. Doyle eyed for July bout. Joe Louis trainer Blackburne backs Ross. Pepper Martin linked to Reese sale. Giants seek a second baseman while Whitehead is out.

New York al Jolson Henry Armstrong Hollywood Henry Seabiscuit Howard Louis Schmeling Giants Brooklyn Armstrong Ross Tommy Farr England Jack Doyle Tommy Joe Gould London Mushky Jackson Pepper Martin St. Louis Reese Jack Blackburne Joe Louis Jack Barney Joe Gans Benny Leonard Leonard

Baseball scores and upcoming games from yesterday and today

Yesterday results show Cleveland 9 over New York 5, Chicago 3 tied with Washington 3, Philadelphia 6 over St Louis 1, and Detroit and Boston not listed. Today schedules include New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Cleveland, Washington at St Louis, with tomorrow Philadelphia at Chicago and Washington at St Louis.

Cleveland New York Chicago Washington Boston Detroit Philadelphia St. Joouis St. Luis St. Lois St. Louis

Fragmented sports results and colonial currency note

The snippet lists scattered results including Cincinnati and Brooklyn games with Pittsburgh, and matchups like Chicago at Brooklyn and St Louis at New York. It also mentions today's games Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Chicago at Brooklyn, plus a stray line about glass beads used as currency in Jamestown Virginia.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Boston Chiinga Philadelphi Jamestown Loet Pet Sesewes Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia

Indians May Upset Pennant Forecasts Under Vitt

The Cleveland Indians under new manager Oscar Vitt may struggle to turn a fourth place club into a pennant winner yet show strength on their current home stand. Johnny Allen and Earl Averill powered a 9 5 win over the Yankees as Boston and Detroit split a two game series. The Red Sox moved to second place with a 3 4 win while the Bees and Cubs posted key results.

Cleveland Indians Oscar Vitt Indians Yanks Johnny Allen Earl Averill Tribe New York Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Cleveland Allen Bill Dickey Gehrig Averill

Williamsport Hosts Gray Sox In Evening Baseball Clash

Williamsport baseball schedules a 5:40 PM Thursday game at home against Hagerstown's Gray Sox. The Williamsport team seeks a sixth straight win behind Ceve Anderson with Tuck Robinson and Lefty Murray leading at the plate. Thursday's lineup includes Kaplan at second, Mentzer catcher, Murray left field, Robinson first, Brown short, Bowers center, Brant right, Foraythe third, and Anderson on the mound.

Williamsport Gray Sox Hagerstown Williamsporters Swill Ceve Anderson Lust Tuck Robinson Lefty Murray Tuck Kaplan Mentzer Murray Robinson Brown Bowers Brant Foraythe Anderson

White Sox Sweep Senator Series

Chicago May 24 The White Sox ace Monty Stratton returned to regular duty after a long layoff and helped the team rout Washington 10 to 3. The 16 hit attack completed a two game sweep and pushed Chicago to four wins in five games as Stratton and Sewell starred.

Chicago Monty Stratton White Sox Washington Sox Leonard Appleton Appleton, Hogaett R. Ferrell Stratton and Sewell

Charles Town Results Horse Race Card

Charles Town results list six races with winning horses and payoffs. Ada Triumphed with Morvin and Lucky in the first. MerIdian Time led second with Happy Chase Leah Fern and Boulder Dam in the podium. Sixth sees Dixie S and Way Out Royal Veil and Silver Arch among notable payouts.

Happy Chase Leah Fern Dixie S Way Out Royal Veil

Hancock High Wins County Baseball Title on Stadium Field

Hancock High School captured its third Washington county championship by beating Smithsburg 9 to 6. The upstaters built a 3-0 second inning lead, extended it with two more in the fifth, and clinched with two in the eighth, aided by A. Stiner’s homer. Keeter, Hoffman, Weaver, C. Biser, and D. Biser contributed in a late rally.

Hancock High School Washington Stadium Smithsburg High School Upstaters Smithsburg Hancock Smitties A. Stiner Keeter Hoffman Weaver C. Biser D. Biser

Ross and Armstrong Ready for Welterweight Title Fight

In New York on May 25 promoters and fighters prepare for the 15 round welterweight championship bout tomorrow at Madison Square Bowl. Barney Rees and Henry Armstrong train clean and weigh near limits as fans, journalists, and Chicago fans converge. Ross favored at 7 to 5 despite Armstrong's long knockout record.

New York Barney Rees Henry Armstrong Madison Square Bowl Ross Barney Cleamcut Boy Chicago Armstrong Mike Jacobs Jim Braddock

Colts Callup Practice for Reservoir Diamond

Maugansville Colts players are summoned to practice tonight at 5 30 on the reservoir diamond in preparation for next Sunday's game against the Antietam Red Birds.

Antietam

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