The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-09-21
BEHIND
HOME PLATE
By DOUG STEWART

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to get back in the fight in the last
game of the play-off series with Will
mington on Monday night, coming
from behind in the eighth inning to
score three runs, just one short of a
tie, but Cristante had the stuff to
put out the fire and not one of the
last five men to face him in the game
could get ball out of the infield.
An interesting sidelight of the
final play-offs is the fact that the
first game played here on Saturday
night drew more paid customers
than the two games played in Will
mington, and for the three-game
series here something over 4,500 fans
paid their way into the park, which
just provides further evidence of the
fine support the fans have given the
local club.
Looking back on the season, the
fans can be really proud of the club,
which finished in second place in the
regular season and then fought their
way into the finals in the play-offs
AS this is written most of the boys
are scattering to their homes, but
understand that Al Bennett and
Jesse Levan are going to make their
homes in Hagerstown and are seek
ing local employment, which hope
they get.
In the next week or so, general
manager Rufus Edwards should
know just how many members OF
the club the Boston Braves are going
to call back and how many will be
left on the Hagerstown roster, and
of course, l will let you have the
news as soon as 1 get it.
The play-off of the postponed
games in the second half of the
Washington County Softball League
was finally concluded on Sunday
afternoon, when Friendly Market
beat Dargan 60 and Pinesburg wor
by a forfeit from Phillips Grocery
who failed to put team on the field
Now, however, as the result Of
Friendly Markets win over Pines
burg, there is three-way first-place
tie in the second half, between West
End, Pinesburg and Friendly Market
and that tie will now have to be
played off before the regular play.
offs between the first and second
halves can start. The three-way tie
play-offs will get underway on Sun
day afternoon with the drawing from
a hat to decide which two teams
will meet first, and the winner o.
that contest, of course, will have t.
play the third team before any fina
decision can be arrived at. e
think the management of the
Philadelphia Phillies have come W
with fine idea in selling tickets fol
single games, instead of forcing thu
fans to buy a block of tickets for the
two first games at Philadelphia, anc
/ also like their idea of limiting thu
sale of tickets to not more than two
Under this plan more fans will b.
able to see the games and particular
ly the fan that has no one but him
self to go with, will be able to buy
single ticket, something he has neve,
been able to do before.
The amazing race in the American
League looks as if it will continu,
right down to the wire.
AS this is written (Wednesda,
morning) the Yankees were on TOP
Just half-game ahead of the Bos
ton Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers
who were tied for second place.
The bowling season will get int
full stride this week and beginning
with this issue you will find tn
bowling scores on page six ever,
week.
We will be glad to publish all tn
bowling scores on page six ever,
would ask please that you get then
into us as early as possible eacl
week. They can either be left in tn
Globe-Independent box in Raney'
Coliseum, or dropped in the 1ette
slot in our office at IS North iona
than Street, just across from tn
Hamilton Hotel.
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