The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-05-31
BEHIND
HOME PLATE
BY DOUG STEWART

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Harry jenkins, head of the Bos-
ton Braves Farm System, was in
town over the week end and took in
the Saturday and Sunday games
with York. While here he went into
a huddle with the Braves front Of
fee and, as a result, you can look for
one or two changes in the Hagers-
town squad within the next few
days - they may have been made
by the time this weeks issue hits
the street.
Although the attendance at the
Braves home games is picking up,
we still have a long way to go to
catch up with last years figures.
According to my records, last year,
with Is games played, we had an at
tendance of 3O,275, while this year,
with the same number of games
played, the attendance figures are
16,343 - a drop of 1882.
And talking of attendance, don't
forget that the All-Star game, to be
played in July, will be held in the
city that has the largest paid home
attendance as of July l. So let's
keep that attendance climbing all
through the month of June so we
can bring the game to Hagerstown.
Jim Solt, the Braves first string
catcher, who has really spanked the
team since he joined them at Sails
bury on Sunday, May 20, not only
loves to play, but also fights to win
every game - and here's proof of
it.
In the eighth inning of the game
with York on Sunday afternoon,
Kelly, York's lead off batter, was the
first man up and he hit a foul fly
about halfway between the plate and
first base. Jim raced over for it,
shared it, and then fell to the ground,
but still hanging on to the ball AS
he lay there, he lifted that old pill
to his mouth and gave it a resound-
ing kiss, as much as to say - ooh
baby, am / glad held on to you"
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An unusual incident happened in
one of the games with Salisbury last
week, when Jim Solt, the catcher,
and Babe" Glunt, the third base
man, went after foul fly. Jim had
his eye on the ball, but just before
it dropped, a voice started holler-
ing 1--we got it," Jim, thinking that
it was Glunt that was doing the hol-
lering, stopped in his tracks and the
ball fell to the ground But what
Jim didn't know was, that the man
doing the hollering was Bunny Crit
fifth, the willy manager of the Sails
bury team.
Bunny's little strategy didn't do
any harm however, as on the next
pitch the batter popped up to short.
The big Turtle Derby, sponsored
by the Hagerstown Forest No. 95
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, will be held
at the stadium at o'clock on Satur-
day night, for the low admission
price of two-bits. The committee in
charge of the big event has worked
hard and as a result, 260 turtles
have been entered, with 10 starting
in each of the rs heats.
If you were at the Derby last year
you won't need me to tell you what
a lot of fun it is, but if you missed
it, don't fail to be down at the
stadium on Saturday night if you
want a night of real entertainment
and excitement.
There are so many turtles entered
that l just can't give you lineup
on all of them, but here are few
tips | have received-straight from
the turtles neck:
Girdle-entered by Weagly's Cor
set and Gift Shops reported to be
good in the stretch.
Alsco Windows entered by Dean
A. Keagy-is sure to close fast.
Oil Burner-entered by H. L. Cod
er-will be burning up the track on
the back stretch.
Coffee Time entered by w. D.
Cunningham reported to be real
ly hot
Better Times entered by Gibney
Florists may be handicapped by the
high cost of living.
Donald Duck = entered by Jim
Moss Hardware Store-should be
cinch on a wet track.
Typhus Betters Bullets
Maj. Gen. George H. Armstrong.
Arnny deputy surgeon oaunro1 cove