The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-01-19
Baseball

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of the Hagerstown Braves, met with
the members of the Field Athletic
Association, City Engineer Abbott
and an engineer from private con-
struction firm at the Municipal Sta
dunn on Monday afternoon, to go
q over the proposed plans for the inn
provement of the stadium facilities,
particularly with regard to field
house for the teams and umpires and
better toilet facilities for the public
Following the meeting, Mr.. Alb
bott promised to draw up a preli-
minary set of plans for the pro-
posed work, and when this is done
it will be submitted by the Field
Athletic Association to the Mayor
and Council for their consideration.
Those attending the meeting were
all very pleased with the proposed
changes, and it was the consensus
of opinion that if the work gets I'M
der way within the next couple of
weeks, it can be completed before
opening day.
Rufus Edwards announced yes
terday that the Boston Braves have
assigned the contracts of the fol-
lowing additional players to the Ha-
gerstown club:
William L. Tremel - pitcher-of
Lilly, Penna: Was under contract
with the Hartford Club of Eastern
League for 1919; pitched most of
last season for Clarksdale Miss, of
the Cotton States League, appeared
in 16 games, completed and had
record of wins and losses, a per-
centage of 583; pitched 1O3 innings.
allowing 81 hits, gave up 81 runs,
struck out Y men allowed 70 walks
and had an earned run average of
4.28.
James R. Rudolph - pitcher-of
Kenosha, Wisconsin. Was optioned
to the Paducah Club of the Missis-
slppi-Ohio Valley League where he
pitched in 90 games, won 8 lost y.
for a percentage of 400; pitched 1863
innings, allowed $50 hits and ia
runs, struck out 105 men, walked 1876
and had an earned run average of
4.66.
Douglas Observation-Disclosures
treal, Quebec. Canada. ACQUIRED
from Ottawa via the recent draft
played in 100 games, was at bat 422
times, got 148 hits, 121 runs. 81
doubles, 10 triples, IA home runs
80 stolen bases, SO bases on balls
70 strikeouts, had 100 runs batted in
for an average of .351.
Norwood Ozark-second baeer,o,,
OF Buffalo, N, Y, Played with
PaWtucket early part of 1949 an
pearlng in 80 games, at bat 90 times
II hits, II runs, doubles. 2 trin1ee
stolen bases, 3 sacrifice hits, hiatt
TED IN IA runs, struck out times
and had an average of .273. nlaved
at Eau Claire the latter part of the
season, appearing in IS games there
1o5 tunes at bat, got II hits. scored
~ runs, 8 doubles, 4 triples. home
run 3 stolen bases, 80 bases on balls
81 Strlkeouts and drove in SO runs
Tor batting average of .3O5.
Edwards also announced that +bo
Hagerstown club has signed John
Recco, Jr., of Auburndale, Mass
hrSt baseman, % years old g. 17o
IDS lett hand all the way; and Will
nam Wesley Hays, right handed
pitcher of Waterville, Maine %
years old, s. 10', 1870 lbs niiavor
strength in his curve and control
along with his fielding ability one
year OF professional ball; will ra-
port to the club about June & 1oso
when ne finishes at Colby College
where he has been pitching and is
'ne holder of mo Hitter game
The final announcement was 70
the effect that H. Edwin R,,ns+ocI
ana Boots" Poffenberger have heen
given their outright release.
Basketball
If you have been WONDERING WHY,
harry Levin is strutting aro,,nd
theSe days, the answer can be found
IN the fact that his pride and iov tho
L q B Hat Shop five in the "Y'' Com.
munlty Basketball League, is final
~ hitting its stride, winding I'm tho
hrst half In tie for second n1.oo
The West End Athletic Cll,b ,non
the first half with record of fo,,r
WINS against no losses with Kav,s
oaun and L & B tying for second
place with a record of two and two
South End, although they gave west
Enc a real fight on Monday nioht