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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1944

Page

2

Owls Rally To Edge Trenton 3 1 In Tough Game

Trenton Packers gave the Owls strong opposition as Jos Slotter starred on the mound but the Owls won 3 to 1. Welch and Martin sparked a seventh inning rally, Nowak doubled in the eighth, and Mierkowicz followed with a single to seal the victory. Rothman hurt on a bad hop. Martin made a key catch at first.

Trenton Packers Jos Slotter Trenton Stotter Welch Martin Wey Nowak Mierkowicz Bob Martin Ger Brett Luke Sterling Misero Palkovitz Liles Csobar Fallers Rothman Olivencia Kiser Owls Slotter Stansky Trenton Stansky Tdambelluca O Callahan Itman Csobers Othman Ef Steer Peaage Micrkowicz

Wilmington Tops Lancaster in Interstate League opener

Wilmington won 9 to 6 over Lancaster in the first of a four game series after a 19 hit attack. McCrabb took the loss for Lancaster while Blue Rocks pitcher Roger McKee was effective in relief. The game featured 2:15 of play with solid hitting from Lehman Wetterholm and Jankowski for Wilmington and multiple Lancaster errors.

Lancaster Wilmington Lancaster Roses Les McCrabb Roses Roger McKee Blue Rocks Wilmington Glaser Jankowski Levan Houek Baker Nendette Crabb Peeler James Kfees Armstrong Wood Etterholm Solomon Vendetta Glaser Lehman Kline Wetterholm Marsh Fox Winters Neisler McKee McCrabb Wood Lin Houck King Gillespie

Baksi Beats Savold in Madison Square Garden Tilt

Jolting Joe Baksi, 212 pounds, overwhelms Lee Savold over 12 rounds at Madison Square Garden. Savold, lighter at 198 pounds, suffers cuts and bleeding while Baksi edges him on two of three judges and in the referee’s view. Attendance: 11,262. gate $46,263. Savold’s eye and nose bleed. Baksi’s nose also bleeds.

New York Joe Julemont Lee Savvold Paterson N. J Madison Square Garden Jin Savold Fars Baksi Jeft Arthur Donovan Sayold

Intercity League Results and Upcoming Games Summary

Yesterday results show Rogerstown 2 Trenton 1 and York 5 Allentown 4. Wilmington 9 Lancaster ? Today games include Trenton at Hagerstown and York at Allentown with Wilmington at Lancaster. Also mixed box scores from St. Louis Brooklyn and Chicago Boston matchups and upcoming Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Cincinnati Brooklyn games.

Yenterday Rogerstown Trenton York Allentown Wilmington Lancaster Hagerstown

Baseball Scores and Oddities Across the League

Yesterday in the American League Phillies beat Detroit 3 to 2 while New York toppled Chicago 4 to 0. Boston defeated St. Louis 4 to 2 and Cleveland edged Washington 3 to 2. Other lines show scattered results and odd notes about schedules and ancient highway claims in New Mexico. The report also mentions a Navajo hairbrush made from stiff grass stems.

Roses Are Winners Over Allentown

In York New Roses defeat Allentown 5 to 4 as Amato’s ninth inning peg drove in the winning run. Davis homered for Allentown, while strong pitching by Narieka and Parker aided York in the opener of the series.

Allentown

Williamsport High Tops Hagerstown 4–3 in Close Contest

Williamsport High School defeated Hagerstown High 4 to 3 to even the series yesterday afternoon. Bowmans double with bases loaded in the seventh sparked the Williamsport win while T Myers homered with two on in the fifth for all of Hagerstown runs. Final: Williamsport 4 6 1, Hagerstown 3 5 0. E Hutzell, Stenger, Shank, Snooks, D Myers, Carr and Hartle contributed for Williamsport.

Williamsport Hagerstown High Maroon and Gray Bowman T. Myers Hagerstown E. Hutzell and Stenger Shank Snooks D. Myers Carr and Hartle

Softball League Plays Off Surprises and High Scoring Games

In a lively Y Community Softball League evening eight teams contested four games. Tech Couchman Center Service beat Invasion A. B. 3-1 as Browning struck out ten. O’Neil homered and doubled for the losers. Colonial Hardwood Flooring edged Hagles 2-1 with Lager driving in the winning run. CIO topped Mollers 8-0 as Showe held Mollers to two hits. Potomac Edison defeated City A. C. 18-8 with Williams and Biffle supplying power scoring two homers and a double and a single.

Tech Couchman Center Service Browning Coachman Glenn Paul Brandenberg O'Neil Hendricks Spigiler Hagles P. E A. C Potomac Edison City A. C Williams P.E Biffle City Mowen

Tilghmanton May Church Activities and Local News

Tilghmanton May church calendar lists Bible study times at 7 p.m. in Tilghmanton and 9 45 a m in Bakersville along with a special Sunday service at 11 a m and confirmation led by Rev R M Miller. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Roland Alexander of Burlington NC have returned after a death burial, while others visit family and care for ill relatives in the area.

Tilghmanton Bakersville R. M. Miller Roland Alexander Burlington WN. C Claude Smith Earl Shaw Jeremiah Mongan Allen Bowers Mt. Moriah Ross Geist Geist Baltimore Kevin Barnhart Rena Bloom Hagerstown

Cubs Run From Cellar Look Weekend Push

Cubs eye a weekend lift as they climb from last place in the National League standings. Under Cholly Grimm they have won nine of 17 and moved within a game and a half of Brooklyn, with Paul Derringer pacing their mound as St Louis and Cincinnati gain ground.

Jack Hand Associated Press Banjo Grimm Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Bruins Cubs Jimmy Wilson Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Chicago Paul Derringer

Yesterday's Stars with Pinch Hit Homer and Reliever Wins

A roundup of baseball highlights: Frank Colman hit a three run pinch homer for Pittsburgh to beat Boston 3 1. Cards blanked Dodgers 5 3 with Jurisich in relief after last three innings of one hit. Phil Cavarretta fueled a 14 hit Chicago attack in a 9 1 win over Philadelphia. George Case drove in the decisive runs as Washington downed Cleveland 8 5 in the 18th. Frank Hayes doubled and drove in two for Philadelphia in a 2 2 tie with Detroit after Ford Garrison scored. Woody Williams delivered a late run for Cincinnati in a 4 3 win at New York. Joe Cronin drove in the decisive Boston run in a 4 3 win over St Louis in a night game after tying it in the ninth. Ernie Bonham pitched six shutout innings for New York in a 4 0 win over Chicago.

St. Louis Brooklyn Max Lanier al Jurisch Dodgers Woody Williams Dain Clay Cincinnati New York Bucky Walters Mel Ott Danny Gardella Frank Colman Pittsburgh Boston New York Yankees Ernie Bonham Chicago Nelson Potter Red Sox Bobo Newsom Joe Berry Detroit Frankie Hayes Philadelphia George Case Rick Ferrell Johnny Sullivan Washington Cleveland Associated Preaz Pirates Jurisich Cardinals Phil Cavarretta Cubs Phils Senators Frank Hayes Athletics Ford Garrison George Kell Reds Hex Daii Clay Joe Cronin Yanks

Major League Leaders by The Unseemted Press

National League and American League leaders listed for batting runs hits and pitching. Notable names include Tucker Doerr Hayes Seérey and Leonard with various leaders across teams such as Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis and Pittsburgh.

Tucker Chicago Johnson Boston Tabor Doerr Gutteridge St. Louis Walker Brooklyn Bordagaray Schultz Holmes Barrett Pittsburgh Macon Lanier

Frizzel to Receive JMV at Mercersburg Assembly

James B. Frizzel son of Mr and Mrs Paul J Frizzel of 819 Forrest Drive will be awarded the JMV in Jayvee baseball at Mercersburg Academy in an assembly Monday Headmaster Charles S Tippetts will preside and present the insignia for spring term athletics Frizzel was elected co captain of the Jayvee baseball team

Frizzel JMV James B. Frizzel Paul J. Frizzel Forrest Drive Mercersburg Academy Charles S. Tippetts Jaygee

Tumble Boy wins William Hill purse at Charles Town

Tumble Boy ridden by Sammy Palumbo edged Victory Blue with Buddy Root aboard to claim the William Hill purse in a six and a half furlong race at Charles Town. Pigeon and Royal Fleet tied for third in a field of seven, with a fast track and about 2,800 spectators. The Daily Double paid $62.20 as Blue Melody and Milave won the earlier two races.

Charles Town W. Va William, Morrow Tumble Boy W. A. Edgar Victory Blue William Hill E. Rinaldi Pigeon T. Presgrave Royal Fleet Buddy Root Sammy Palumbo R. H. Wesselman Blue Melody Arthur S. Moore Milave

Opposing Pitchers Do Not Yield A Hit

In Seattle on May 26 two high school pitchers faced off in a clash for league lead, each throwing a no hitter. Roosevelt beat Queen Anne 1 to 0 as Bob Jorgensen and Jack Ferluga matched zeroes through the nine innings.

Seattle Roosevelt High School Queen Anne High Bob Jorgensen Roosevelt Jack Ferluga Queen Anne

Alexander the Great’s vast campaign with 35000 troops

A historical note recounts Alexander the Great leading 35,000 soldiers to conquer vast territories. The effort reshaped ancient power dynamics and spread Hellenic influence across Asia and Europe.

Alexander the Great

Unser Passes Exam Detroit Tigers Infielder in Service Push

Albert Unser, 27, utility infielder for the Detroit Tigers, passed his general military service exam and plans to stay in baseball until ordered to report. Charley Metro, reserve outfielder, also took his exam and faces a recheck tomorrow. The note on Saturn’s temperature 238 degrees below zero appears unrelated.

Detroit Albert Unser Detroit Tigers Unser Decatur Charley Metro

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