The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-31

TO and IA TO 8. Some two humid
red fans from Hagerstown made the
trip to Wilmington for the games,
chartering two special BUSES for
the occasion
First Game
Jack Salsgrave, manager of the
Blue Rocks, sent his ace hurler, Curt
Simmons, to the mound in the seven
inning game, with Jim Turner be-
hind the plate, while Bunny GrifIiths
countered with Barney Schultz and
Elmer Swanson.
Entering the bottom half of the
sixth, ii looked as if the owls, who
had beaten Simmons in two previous
starts, were going to hand him his
third loss, but Schultz, who up to
that time had shut the Blue Rocks
out on two hits, while his mates
were giving him three-run lead,
suddenly weakened. After two runs
had crossed the plate and the tying
and winning runs were on base, he
was relieved by Ed Bumstead, with
one out. But Bumstead allowed two
hits, enough for both runners to
score. before he got the side out.
All four runs were charged to
| Schultz.
Summary: Wilmington, AR. GIL. 2E.
BLOB; Hagerstown, 3R. III. 1E.
5LOB.
Second Game
The nine-inning second game was
free hitting affair, with the Blue
Rocks outslugging the Owls. Owcar
started for Hagerstown but was
knocked out in the third after Civ
ing up eight hits, including a home
run, and allowing eight runs to
cross the plate He was the losing
pitcher. Charlie Miller relieved
him and allowed six more runs. He
was taken out for pinch hitter in
the top half of the eighth and jose
lane pitched the last inning and re-
tired the side in order. George Ely
rich went all The way for Whining
ton.
The Owls jumped out into two
run lead in the top half of the first
frame. Martin walked and stole
second, Jenis flied out, but Yeash
also walked Humphrey then sing
led Martin home and Yeash scored
while Dresser's grounder forced
Humphrey at second Dresser then
went out stealing. But they didn't
hold their lead long.
The Blue Rocks teed off on Owcar
in their half and scored three runs.
Cusick doubled and scored on Lee
vans single. Sanicki and Murphy
walked to fill the bases and Rice
then singled home Levan and San
icki.
There was no scoring in the sec
ond inning, but eleven Blue Rocks
batted in the third frame, scoring
five more runs and sending Owcar
to the showers. Sanicki walked for
the third straight time and went to
third on Murphy's single, from where
he scored after the catch when Rice
flied to Yeash. Turner then singled,
with Murphy going to third. Davis
also singled, scoring Murphy and
sending Turner to third, from where
he scored when Owcar uncorked q
wild pitch. Eyrich knocked one
over the centerfield wall, scoring be
hind Davis and also knocking Ow-
car out of the box. Charlie Miller
; came in and although he gave ur
two walks and a single, he retired
, the side without any further scoring
The Owls made it 4-8 in the tor
, half of the fourth, on Humphreys
double and Dressers four Dagger
, over the leftfield fence, but the Blue
, Rocks made it 1874 in the fifth on G
, double by Cusick, walks to LeVar
and Sanicki, and Murphys Crane
slam, inside the park home run, tc
: the deepest corner of eenterfield,
A walk to Dresser and singles by
Daddario and Heist gave Hagers
town their fifth run in the top hall
of the sixth, but the Blue Rocks
came back with pair in their half
to make the score Ia to 5. With tive
away, Levan and Sanicki walked
Git was the fifth straight time tina
Sanicki had been given a base OF
balls) and they both scored on Muir
phys triple to center.
The Owls scored twice in the sew
enth and once in the ninth.
In the SEVENTH singles by Martin
and Jenis and walk to Yeash, filled
! the bases. Martin scored on Hum
phreys single and Jenis crossed thu
plate on Cusick's error. In the nintf
! Jenis singled and scored on Kel
Humphreys fourth hit, three-bag
J. ger to right
Summary: Wilmington, AR. 18Th
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