Williamsport Plans Dave Cole Night for Braves Open
A Williamsport committee led by Victor Cushwa Donald Ebersole and Maurice Miller organizes a July 9 celebration to honor Dave Cole during an exhibition between the Boston and Hagerstown Braves at Williamsport Stadium. Fans are invited to attend the Town Hall meeting Thursday to finalize plans.
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Maurice Miller
Williamsport
Washington County
Ebersole
Dave Cole
Williamsport Town Hall
Dave
Boston Nationals
Williamsport High
Morris Frock American Legion
Hagerstown Braves Aim to End Skid vs York White Roses
Hagerstown leads the league but seeks to snap a three game slide hosting York with Handy Andy Bush set to pitch. York counter with Charley Locke as the visitors push for a split in the series amid weather delays and late scoring runs.
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Handy Andy
Charley Locke
York
Hagerstown
Braves
York White Roses
Dutch Dorman
Andy Bush
Bush
Motan
Mac Persteowits
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Willmington
Salisbury Reds
Delaware
Jim Crandall
White Roses
Lou Swan
Bobby Brown
Joe Christian
Bob Jaderlund
Tocals
Don Smith
Gorkis
Pizzitola
Jader
Jordan
Jaderglund
Christian
Arroyo
Noske
Struckmeyer
Smith
Jatters
Jaderlund
Struckmyer
Holtzapple
Baseball Leaders Do Noted For League Stats
National League leaders Ennis of Philadelphia and Lockman of New York top in batting and runs. Sauer of Chicago has most RBIs and Sauer also leads in home runs, with Maglie of New York earning pitching honors. American League mentions DiMaggio and Avila in batting and runs, Rosen with RBIs and home runs, Simpson sharing hits, and Priddy of Detroit in doubles.
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Associated Press
Ennis
Philadelphia
Lockman
New York
Sauer
Chicago
Merson
Pittsburgh
Musial
St. Louie
Thomson
Fonds
Maglie
DiMaggio
Boston
Avila
Cleveland
Rosen
Simpson
Priddy
Netroit
Dealsing
St. Louis
Funkstown Defeats Boonsboro 6-2 in Seven Inning Tilt
Funkstown Pony Express beat Boonsboro 6-2 on the loner's field. Bachtell homered for Funkstown, Palkovitz and R. Tritch hit for Boonsboro, while Fain topped the game at seven innings.
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Funkstown Pony Express
Boonsboro
Fain A
Bachtell
Funktown
Palkovitz
R. Tritch
Funkmown
Ow. i
Od BehloWerbeck
Heard
Haretard R
Twitch
McElhaney
Hare
Games Called Off In City Softball League
Wet grounds force cancellation of Hap's versus Fairchild at Pangborn Park and Western Marsland against LOOR at City Park, postponing two evening contests.
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Hap’s
Fairchild
Pangborn Park
Western Marsland
LOOR
Buck Riddle to Join Hagerstown Braves Next Week
Clarence Buck Riddle will report to the Hagerstown Braves soon joining from Wake Forest College. The rookie first baseman, right handed batter, batted .309 in 51 games for Hagerstown last season with six doubles eight triples and 23 RBIs. Manager Dorman expects Riddle to boost the lineup.
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Clarence
Buck) Riddle
Hagerstown Braves
Wake Forest College
Dorman
Riddie
Braves
Hagerstown
Riddle
Reformatory Guards Put Together Softball Team
State Reformatory for Males guards form a softball team and seek games for the 1942 season. They have secured the Reservoir Park diamond for home contests on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Teams may schedule with W. E. Gossard at SH46-R after 2 PM daily.
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State Reformatory
Reformatory
Reservoir Pack
W. E. Gossard
Stock Car Races Take Over Hagerstown Speedway Sunday
Promoter Ed Otto opens Hagerstown Speedway six miles west of town on Route 40 next Sunday with six Otto operated tracks in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Westport track at Baltimore draws 7500 fans weekly. NASCAR sanction confirms Sunday rates. Top stock car drivers plan to attend June 1 races.
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Ed Otto
Hagerstown
Ates
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Otto
Westport
Baltimore
Jimmy Riser
Hagerstown Speedway
Shiloh Seeks Games For Thursday Softball
Shiloh softball teams seek Thursday evening games with church and club squads. Interested teams should contact Charlie Uzelae at 9420 11 for details.
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Shiloh
Charlie Uzelae
National Division Standings and Schedule Highlighted
Standings show Bazley Oss Pangborn Md. Motors and AMSOR leading the National Division. Upcoming games at Games-Hager Field include May 26 Elks vs Brandt, May 27 Eagles vs Md Motors, May 8 Brandt vs Police, and May 20 Md Motors vs AULOS.
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MD. Motors
AMSOR
Hager Field
Elks
Brandt
Eagles
Brandt Va Police
AULOS
Two Little League Games Tonight At Local Fields
The Elks meet Brandt at Hacer Field and the Police face Goodwill at Staley Field in American Division matchups starting at 2:30. Elks include Henry Mathers and Ned Weaver against Brandt’s Tom Mann and Charles Devault. Police square off with Johnny Ratfensherner and Johnny Nussear versus Goodwill’s Skip Keedy and Lee Porterfield.
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Elks
Brandt
Hacer Field
Police
Goodwill
Staley Field
Rharee
Henry Mathers
Ned Weaver
Tom Mann
Charles Devault
Johnny Ratfensherner
Johnny Nussear
Keedy
Lee Porterfield
Antietam Tossers Take League Lead
Antietam surged to first place in the Independent League by hammering St. James in a high scoring game. Coffman and T Crampton hit homers as Antietam tallied 24 hits while Fox held St. James to seven. R Weaver led St. James with three hits, while Christ and Fox sparked Antietam with multiple hits.
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St. James Tooan
St. James
Fox
Plank
St. Clair
Shank
Coffman
T. Crampton
R. Weaver
Christ
Annietam
Strair
Bhank
Weaver
Kande
Hancock Opens Baseball League with Celebrity First Pitch
Hancock to open the Hancock Division of the Berkeley Springs Hancock Little League with Jorelock DST and the Yankers in action at 6. Charley Keller former Yankee star will throw out the first ball at 6 30 CST amid ceremonies before Cubs versus Giants, sponsored by local service clubs. Keller’s career spans Middletown Marylands University of Maryland Newark International League and the Yankees. Russell W. McCaing chairs the State Road Commission event.
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Hancock Tattle
Jorelock
Yankers
Hanearck
Dodgers
Kiwanis
Berkeley Springs
J. Vincent Jamison, Jr
Blue Ridge
Hancock
Charley
Ing Kong) Keller
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Giants
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Keller
Middletown
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University of Maryland
Newark
Tommy Hendrick
Joe DiMazzio
Bill Dickney
Phil Rizzuto
Frederick
Russell WH. McCaing
American Golfers Face British Colleagues at Prestwick Meet
The British Amateur Championship opens at Prestwick Scotland with American contenders Frank Strafaci Billy Maxwell and Jim McHale among a 39 entry field. Maxwell may contend while Strafaci meets Henri Lamaze and McHale faces Neville Dunn as 289 players compete in early rounds. A flag raising ceremony and Charles Ford Carman Trophy presentation mark events nearby.
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Prestwick
Scotland
Frank Stratael
New York
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Jim McHale
Philadelphia
Strafaci
Unlicky
Atlantic
Henri Lamaze
Paris
France
Maxwell
Hea
Gordon Peters
Glasgow
Peters
McHlalener
Neville Dunn
Scott
Dunn
Vhter
Jaycee Junior Team Holds Practice Under New Manager
The Hagerstown Jaycees baseball team in the Junior League will practice at City Park at 5:30 p.m. Raymond Tompkins is the new manager, replacing Kenny Ridenour who steps down for other duties but remains as advisor.
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Jaycee
Hagerstown
City Park
Raymond Tompkins
Jayces Lessors
Tompkins
Kenny Ridenour
Ridenour
Hogan seeks National Open after Colonial win
Ben Hogan won $4,000 for first in the Colonial National Invitation and led toward defending his National Open title at Northwood Club, Dallas, June 12-14. Hogan shot 67 in the final round to finish 279 for 72 holes, four strokes ahead of Lloyd Mangrum, with Tommy Bolt third at 285 and Doug Ford tied for fourth at 286. Mangrum earned $2,700, Bolt $1,875, Gafford and Ford $1,200 each in a field led by Hogan’s near flawless play.
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Tex
Hen Hogan
Little Ban
Atretoh
A.ander
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Ren
Dallas
Gafford
Pear Colonial Country Club
Cid An
Mangrum
Tommy Bolt
Durham
N.C
Hogan
Doug Ford
Harrison
Ford
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Tenn
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