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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1927
Page
4
Hancock High School clinched the county track and field meet at City Park in Washington County, edging Hagerstown High by a single point after two thousand athletes competed from an entry list of 3893. The event drew strong crowds and showcased local athletic talent.
In the games 680 entered, 512 took part. 1449 competed with 29 winning badges. Girls events had 168 entered and 144 participated. Boss events drew 590 entrants with 204 competitors. Four teams represented seven tech schools in Wil. About ten thousand people attended, with events starting yesterday morning and running late into the evening amid school concessions and families with lunch baskets.
Hanover rallied in the eighth inning to score five runs and beat Chambersburg 7 to 4. Key hits and an error-filled late frame carried Hanover as pitchers faced multiple batters and fielding miscues. lineup details include several players named in the box, while records show a decisive late surge.
Across the country readers seek the best left handed pitcher. The writer nominates Herb Pennock of the New York Yankees as the top southpaw, noting his poise, control, and team confidence behind him. Grove Rixey and Walberg are considered strong speed pitchers, with Grove fastest overall.
A detailed listing of Saturday May 28 radio programs across many stations including WEZ, WIZ, WIP, WGBS, and more. Highlights include symphony concerts, announcer series, navy memorial programs, and dance orchestras with heavy emphasis on Eastern and Central time stations. The lounge of listings shows city by city schedules, program blocks, and notable performers such as William Simons and various baritones.
The Public Service Commission passed an order demanding answers from the Antietam Light and Power Company and three Marshod area firms over claims their rates are excessive. The hearing concerned Electric Utilities Company of Chicago seeking to buy all four companies for 465000 dollars and pledge their stocks to secure four million dollars in bonds. Local attorney J Cleveland Grice challenged the sale and warned it would raise rates, noting past price disparities between towns served by Antietam and City of Hagerstown customers. The utilities plan aims to control electric and gas firms across several states including Maryland.
Promising top contender Tinley, aged 66, from New York, competes in the British Amateur Championship at Hay Lake. A former Williams College standout, Tinley upsets Cyril Polley in a dramatic third round showing skill and grit.
Crsuders Class defeated St Johns Lutherine 4 to 1 in a Sunday School League game. Poston led with points while Tewele and others contributed. St Johns Lutherine struggled to score as Crumbles oil wagererows italien.
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