Pirates Open Baseball School In Frederick Training Camp
Forty one young players attended the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball school at Mc Curdy Field with Bob Rice Pie Traynor and King Lear overseeing the opening session. Local Frederick prospects numbered nineteen as instructors noted a shortage of pitching and catching talent while focusing on infield work and coordination.
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McCurdy Field
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Rice
Rice
Pie Traynor
Frederick
Carlton Molesworth
Pirates
Stars of Tomorrow
Traynor
Whalen
King” Lear
Lear
E. Esworthr
Colliflower
A. Rivades
J. Wachter
C. Eicholtz
R. Irving
J. Lacey
H. Showe
E. Tyeryar
C. Staley
Yellow Springs
S. Grubbs
Ijamsville
N. Glover
Gaithersburg
D. Bovey
Martinsburg
W. Va. C. Ryman
Burkittsville
Vaughn
al Saparto
Ed Kennedy
N. Innefeld
New York City
W. Gregg
Wilmington
Del
A. Fandora
Wilkes-Barre
J. Rodgers
Reedsville
F. Walk
C. Grimes
Cumberland
D. Doffhemer
R. Jackson
J. Kelly
Hagerstown
M. Page
Buckeystown
R. Cook
Shooting contest picks teams for YMCA and Legion event
As the basketball season ends, YMCA selects top scorers for a Legion foul shooting contest April 13 to 18. Two YMCA entrants will join four shooters from Walkersville and Frederick High in the annual American Legion basketball tournament. Coach Rothenhoefer says all YMCA players can compete for marksman honors. YMCA medal shooting splits into juniors 9 to 13 and intermediates 14 to 18. Entries close after April 18.
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American Legion
Legion
Walkersville
Frederieck High Sekapetsch
M.C. A
David Rothenhoefer
Ten Minor Leagues Have Disbanded
Durham, N C April 6 Ten minor leagues have disbanded but William G Bramham president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues says organized baseball remains strong It has a sound structure and could resume after a pause if allowed He notes no panic and cites league consolidations offsetting losses He lists the dropped leagues and comments on player shortages and shifting work forces DeMolay softball practice set for Baker Park with unattached players seeking tryouts and signings from former squad members highlighted
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Durham
N. C
William G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Arizona-Texas
Michigan State
Cotton States
Alabama State
Coastal Plain
Eastern Shore
Florida State
Arkansas
Ohio State
Bramham
National Defense
City
Welock
Baker Park Diamond
Tater” Orrisen
Bud “Strawberry
Staley
Oral
Transfigure Wins General MacArthur Handicap at Bowie
Bowie Maryland April 6 Transfigure a horse that struggled in the Rowe Memorial Handicap last Thursday won Bowie s General MacArthur Handicap today by two and a half lengths. Johnnie J pressed Machance in the six furlongs race with a $2 000 added purse. Transfigure paid 24 70 to win after a prior defeat by 14 lengths last week clocking 1 12 1 5 for the trip.
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Bowie
John L. Sullivan
Transfigure
C. E. Nelson
Johnnie J
Machance
Spring Slump Fails To Stampede Yankees In Long Run
New York Yankees opened spring training in St. Petersburg showing uneven batting with Levy and Rosar hitting well while DiMaggio and Dickey slumped. Veterans Barrow and McCarthy emphasize depth and potential turnover. DiMaggio hot streak expected to return as pitching staff shows strength, recalling 1926 turnarounds.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
New York Yankees
Ferndale Firemen
Fa Levy
Phillies
Buddy Rosar
Charley Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Dickey
Gerry Priddy
Joe Gordon
Buddy Hassell
George Selkirk
Harcett
Johnny Sturm
Priddy
Joe McCarthy
Red Ruffing
Lefty Gomez
Red Rolfe
Twinkie Toes
Yankees
Ed Barrow
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Boss Barrow
Mark Koenig
Tony Lazzeri
Yanks
Florida
Bush
Dickey
Rosar
McCarthy
Bob Rolfe
Dartmouth
Levy
Ailey Donald
Johnny Lin
Dell
Spud Chandler
Marvin Breuer
Tiny Bonham
Allen Gettel
Melvin Queen
Hank Borowy
Milo Candini
Cleveland Indians
DiMaggio
Exhibition Games Reported with Team Scores and Battery Names
Exhibition games feature Washington versus Philadelphia with batteries led by Leonard Cathey and Early for Washington. Evans Blanton Pearson Hughes and Warren contribute for the opponents, with results showing Stop Bros 3 American Legion 2 and other small matchups including Storm Shipley 3 Warren 0 and Coca Cola 3 Everedy 2.
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R HE
Washington
Philadelphia
Leonard, Cathey and
Early
Evans, Blanton
Pearson, Hughes and Warren
Bill S. Q
Stop Bros
American Legion
Tip Top Daily
E. B. Shipley
Coca Cola
Everedy
B.C. Cola
Storm & Shipley
Warren's
Pet American Legion
TB Storm & Shipley
Siup Bros
Evereedy
Bill
Walakersville Bowling League Scores and Standings
Eberts defeated Geisinger 2 to 1 while Prosperity Cleaners edged Strine 1 to 2. Post Office won 1 to 0 against Rippeon as league play continued.
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Eberts
Geisinger’s
Prosperity Cleaners
Strine’s
Post Office
Rippeon’s
L Pet. Rippeon
Ebert
Strine
Prosperity
Cf Geisinger
Point of Rocks Seeks Return to Maryland State League Loop
Point of Rocks negotiates rejoining the Maryland State League as the circuit nears eight teams. President W B Burall reports a family crisis on the doorstep and seeks guidance while James Webb confirms the tire and gasoline situation is resolved.
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Maryland
W. B
Red" Burall
Burall
Point of Rocks
Pointers
League
James Webb
Burn l
Potomac
Webb
Bob Hanes
theArmy
Ed White
Calvin Atheys
Burail
Derby Contest: Five-Horse Finish Predicted for Prize
Publicist Frank G. Menke again issues blanks for the annual Derby sports writer contest. Writers must name the first five finishers in order to win a $125 defense bond prize. The piece notes his prior promotion predicting the Joe Louis versus Buddy Baer bout outcome.
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Frank G. Menke
Menke
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Fordham Ties Derby Talk To Notre Dame Another Elder Statement
Winchester sports writer weighs Derby long shot choices and Alsab as winter book favorite. Fordham chosen over Notre Dame for independence from his brother Jack Elder’s fame. DR Pepper opens 1942 softball practice at Baker Park with tryouts for vacant positions amid wartime manpower draw.
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Winchester
Bless Me
Fordham
George Elder
Notre Dame
Jack Elder
New York
Yankee Stadium
Chris Cagle
Army
George
Jack
Dr, Pepper
Guy Ramsburg
Dr. Pepper
Baker Park
Ramsburg
Healthy Debt Situation Is Reported For Farmers
The Farm Credit Administration reports that farm mortgage debt remains healthier than in prior wars. Debt has risen about 50 percent since the last war’s start but shows a 3 percent drop since 1939. Total farm mortgage debt across all lenders equals about 7 billion dollars, with FCA loans at roughly 2.99 billion.
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
FCA
Congress
Fishing Creek Not To Be Stocked With Trout Above Dam
The Maryland Health Department prompted the decision by the State Game and Inland Fish Commission to refrain from stocking trout above the municipal dam on Fishing Creek. Trout will be released in the three mile stretch below the dam and fishing above remains unofficially discouraged due to chlorine shortages. The arrangement, intended to protect water supplies during wartime, lasts through the season opening April 15.
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Maryland Health Department
State Game
Inland Fish Commission
Frank L. Bentz
Baltimore
Health Department
Lewistown
Bentz
George Hall
Inland Game and Fish Commission
Inland’ Fish and Game Commission
Hall
Washington County
Frederick County
Fishing Creek
Middle Creek
Big Hunting Creek
Sports Roundup from New York April 7 by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Wide World sports column notes Tom Yawkey donating four ambulances to the American Field Service and debates Ted Williams appeal. California high schools run a four-site remote control track meet by mail. Boxing, wrestling, and golf items include Lou Gehrig bio and Leo Lassen quip. Roanoke College plans baseball, Tulane coach Simons son Chipmonk, Birmingham boxing return, and other brief items.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Tom Yawkey
Red Sox
American Field Service
Ted Williams
Ted
California
New Sporting News Baseball Register
Lou Gehrig
Fred Leib
Claude Harmon
Craig Wood
Florida
Jim Rice
Ecorse
Mich
Lazy Jannazzo
Birmingham
Ala
Roanoke
Claude “Little Monk” Simons
Tulane
Chipmonk
Porter's Cup Wins Florida Race In Tight Finish
Charles S. Howard's Porter's Cup captured a $1,000 six furlong handicap at Tropical Park in Miami. The favorite paid $4.90 to win with Hour Al second after a photo finish and Silvestra finished third. The 1 minute 103 5/ seconds time remained well off the track record.
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Miami
Fla
Charles S. Howard
Florida
Paris
W. Reld
Woolford Farm
Silvestra
Navy Eleven May Play To Small Crowds
Navy faces the prospect of the smallest home football crowds if gate access remains restricted. Only officers midshipmen guests and civilian instructors would be admitted inside the Academy gates. The ban could force fans to wait until the third game of the season to see the Middies host Princeton William and Mary Virginia Georgia Tech and Columbia.
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Pete Zurlinden
Annapolis
Navy
U. SS
Naval Academy
America
T. §. King
King
Academy
Nao
Princeton
Tigers
N. J
William and Mary
University of Virginia
Georgia Tech
Columbia
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