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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1944

Page

4

Sweeney York First Sacker Leads Interstate Slugger Race

Henry Sweeney of York takes over the interstate slugger lead with 464 points in a week for the series, Jim Callahan of Trenton moves to second, and Clark Henry of York is third. Stats show Sweeney atop hits and runs leaders, with Guy Glaser tying for hits. John Capps leads home runs, Bob Martin tops runs and doubles, while Julian Morgan and Elwood Lawson stand out on pitching and batting averages for Hagerstown and Wilmington.

Callahan Trenton Morgan Owls Henry Sweeney York Jim Callahan Homes Chicago Clark Henry Sweeney Guy Glaser Wilmington John Capps Newtown Tom Cases Bob Martin Hagerstown Tom Liles Jim Houch Lancaster Julian Morgan Elwood Lawson Nowak Palkovite Martin Rothman Welch Liles Mierkowicz Dwyer Crimmins Thomas Allentown Wiles Paikovitz Palkevitz A Mierkowicz

Fountain Head Club Hosts 9-Hole Handicap Tourney

Fountain Head Country Club runs a nine hole handicap golf tournament on Tuesday with greens and fairways in excellent condition. The event features a paired round with many head to head matches from 9:00 to 9:55 am, including Bert Carlson versus C Steele and W V Harvey versus A Lakin, amid a large field of entrants.

Fountain Head Country Club Bert Carlson C. Steele W. V. Harvey A. Lakin Jeff Young Ed Blair Fred Wright King Noel Lee Hines C. E France N. Holzapfel Fred Reynolds W. E B. Murphy J. C. Stonebraker H. J. Funk Charles Harris C. H. Staup Fred Beachley W. R. Moore Bob Fridinger Joe Ward W. Z. Grabill A. V. Dorsey L. S. Maxwell W. A. Westphal Ben Reed A. L. Hewh Leo Miller Earl Hoffman T. A. Chappelear F. Kaiss R. W. Cash Bye Les Gardner H. R. Zimmerman Ed Anderson H. Treisler Jimi Koliopuious S. A. Angotti L. Walck P. J. Potter G. H. Lewis Hugh Troxell B. Grimes D. Funk

Three Games On Tap In Circuit Tonight

Three games are listed in the Y Community softball league for this evening. Colonial Hardwood meets Coachman Center Service Ten at Reservoir Park northeast diamond. Masters vs Potomac Edison nine plays at northwest diamond City Park. Fraternal Order of Engels vs City Athletic Club at southwest diamond City Park.

Y Community Colonial Hardwood Coachman Center Service Reservoir Park Northeast Masters Potomac Edison City Park Southwest Fraternal Order of Engels City Athletic Cink

Interstate League Results and Schedule Highlights

Saturday results include Trenton 9 Hagerstown 6 and Allentown 1 York 3 with rain affecting Wilmington Lancaster. Tomorrow’s games list York at Hagerstown and Hagerstown at York, plus cross matchups among Allentown Lancaster Trenton Wilmington. Previous day saw Pittsburgh 4-2 and Boston Chicago St. Louis and New York scores across multiple games.

Trenton Hagerstown Allentown York Wilmington-Lancaster Lancaster Wilmington Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Chicago St. Louis New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg Washington Detroit Cleveland Hagerstown & Renton Nee

Major League Leaders From The Annaoiated Preas

National League leaders include Walker of Brooklyn with a .444 batting average and 59 hits, Schultz of Brooklyn 33 RBIs, Lane racked with 6-0 for Lanier of St. Louis, and Barrett of Pittsburgh seven triples. American League lists Tucker Chicago .395, Doerr Boston 45 hits, and Hayes Secrey tied for six homers, with Leonard 4-0 on the mound. Hancock A C seeks contests with strong teams. practice twice weekly under Herbert Johnson in Hancock, Ma.

Annaoiated Preas Walker Brooklyn Gordagaray Schultz Brook Jn Holmes Boston Barrett Pittsburgh O.t Tucker Chicago Johnson Tabor Doerr Gutteridge St. Louis Hancock Hancock A. C Herbert Johnson

Woodland Way To Hold Annual Meet At Junior High

Woodland Way Junior High School will hold its annual meet this afternoon starting at 1 o'clock. Seventeen events are listed for boys and girls including sprints from 50 to 90 yards, 160 yard dash, 440 yard relay, 220 yard relay, half mile, running and standing jumps, soft ball throws, target pitch and dodge ball distance. Officials include Mrs. Stone and Messrs Roulette Ray Biggs Hoover Neikirk Wagner Poole Gibson Brindle. Student assistants named, plus messengers Rosensteel Hite P Martin. Refreshments will be available and the public is invited.

Woodland Way Junior High School Stone Messrs. Roulette Ray Biggs Miss Hoover Neikirk Miss Wagner Miss Poole Gibson Miss Brindle Crinkleton Gray Ruppert Miller Martin W. Swope Crant Hollinger Leatherman J. Snyder Lushbaugh Rawls Moore Saylor H. Ben

Double Or Nothing For Champ Yanks

The world champion New York Yankees swept four midseason doubleheaders this year and extended their lead with a 6 to 0 11 inning win and a 6 to 2 victory over the St Louis Browns in a doubleheader. Johnny Lindell hit a key homer to spark a late uprising. Rookie Joe Page outpitched Jack Kramer in the nightcap.

Associated Press New York Yankees Joe McCarthy Bronx Bombers St. Louis Browns Denny Gatehouse Brown Hank Borowy Johnny Lindell Joe Page Jack Kramer Giants Bilyl Voiselle Polo Grounds Big Mort Cooper Teh Ottmen Jim Tobin al Javery Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Dutch Nieman Braves Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Dykemen Chicago Joe Bowman Clem Hausman Red Sox Brooklyn Ebbets Field Cincinnati Augie Galan Dddie Basinski Detroit Washington Senators Johnny Niggeling Jimmy Outlaw Tigers Rip Sewell Pittsburgh Phillies Freddy Fitzsimmons Nick Strincevich Sewell Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics Jesse Flores A’s Tribe Paul Calvert

Delaware Park Opening Today Amid War Time Changes

Stanton Delaware May 28 Delaware Park opens a 30 day race meet with a record purse of 478000 and 13 stakes races. no daily double this year to ease transport and plant absenteeism. First post 3 30 daily with Dover States 3500 added for two year olds in the opening card.

Stanton Del Delaware Park Pensive Stir Up Platter Twilight Tear First Post Dover States

Owls and York Meet Tomorrow Morning at 10

The Owls and York Roses prepare for a 10 o clock game tomorrow at the stadium, with a double win yesterday and a strong showing from Art Dwyer, Julian Morgan, Hank Nowak, and Ed Mierkowicz in recent play. The Owls face Trenton Packers in a later game after hiking through Saturday’s 13 hits to nine for the visitors.

Owls York Roses York Trenton Packers Art Dwyer Julian Morgan Hank Nowak Liles Nowak Packers Kaiser Dwyer Petty Ed Mierkowicz Bob Crimmins

Grimm Returns to Cubs as Manager After Long Hiatus

Lancaster and Wilmington split a doubleheader in Interstate League action as Lancaster’s Red Roses edged Wilmington 5-4 in the nightcap after a 12-9 opener loss. Key players included Jankowski for Wilmington with a homer and Marsh, Yeash, Kobokney for Lancaster, with Chetkovich earning the win. Time 2-45.

Lancaster Wilmington Red Roses Glaser Jankowski Levan Lehman Wetterholma Q Korponay Kine McConvery Estock Yeash Barillari Chetkovich Mimasese Lawson Is Lancaster Rhoa Fox Reuters Polite McDonnal McGillen McCrabb Wilmingto Marsh Baker McConvery Houck Kline Polito Mulvey Houck Jankowsk Korponey Winters Dziga Heller Neisler Schmidt Armstrong

Owls Rally Produces Late Run Scoring in Tilt

In a fragmented box score, Nowak drives in a run for Hagerstown with Crimmins and Liles contributing. Trenton fielded stings of hits and errors as Kitman, Mierkowicz, and Palkovitz helped plate runs. final innings saw emphasized plays and defensive miscues shaping the outcome.

Allentown Takes Two From Roses in Doubleheader

Allentown duplicated a doubleheader sweep over the York Roses in Allentown Pa, winning 7 to 3 in nine innings and 5 to 2 in six, before 3 753 fans. Lugos won the first game for Allentown with strong relief, while Shope took the loss in the nightcap as Allentown moved into a second place tie with Wilmington.

Allentown Wilmington York Roses York AB Hoa Schmidt Henry Randel Sweeny Amato Brooks Herman Vauntiatt Iacey Shope Povis Davis Cappa Lancelotti Manek Pycene Taucha Cole Lugos Isoby Allento Homan Gracey Gauntiery Calvin Vanek Lancelatul Kohy Moe Lancelotul York Wild Piten Kus Colvin Tages Koby Luger Ionings Greene and Tatler Fork McCullough Cwik Stockhausen Geiss, Blake and Masson Cita Ts

Baseball News From yesterday's major league games

AP report summarizes Opening Day results across the circuit. Mort Cooper spun a first shutout for the Cardinals against the Giants while Voiselle limited the Cards to three hits. Dodgers beat Cincinnati behind Gasinski and Tobin, Braves beat Cubs, Sewell and Barrett helped the Pirates and Phillies split. Lindell and Levy led the Yankees in a clean sweep of the Browns, Niggeling starred for the Tigers, Busch and Rosar drove Athletics and Indians to splits.

Associated Press Mort Cooper Cards Bill Voiselie Giants Cooper Strikang Voiselle Dixie Walker Eddie Basinski Dodgers Walker Dodger Gasinski Brooklyn Cincinnati Jim Tobin Tommy Holmes Braves Tobin Cubs Holmes Rip Sewell Pirates Dick Barret Phillies Sewell Barrett Johnny Lindell Ed Levy Yankees Lindell Levy Browns John Niggeling Senator Jimmy Outlaw Tigers Niggeling Outlaw Edgar Busch Athletics Buddy Rosar Indians Busch Rosar

Grid Coaches Meet On Code Grid

New York May 29 The National Collegiate Football code unchanged since 1943 will guide a day long coaches convention with unofficial action. Big Ten mentors ban out of bounds kickoffs and study rules on passes behind the line and defending players with a fumble. Honorary memberships were given to Hamilton and Wickhorst as speakers preview the season.

New York William Bingham Harvard Bingham Big Ten Tom Hamilton Frank Wickhorst

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