Major League Players Enter Service In 64 Strong Draft List
A March to the front leaves 64 major league players in army or navy duty as selective service takes 42 from the American League and 22 from the National League. Notables include Bob Feller Hank Greenberg Johnny Sturm and Pete Reiser with several others joining camps or serving at bases such as Great Lakes. The loss spans all leagues with Detroit Cleveland Chicago and Philadelphia among affected clubs while others like Mickey Cochrane Zeke Bonura and Wally Berger also enter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
New York
Armed Services
Bob Feller
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
Clarence Campbell
Tigers
Sergt
Greenberg
Pat Mullin
Fred Hutchinson
Bob Uhle
Yankees
Johnny Sturm
Charles Stanceau
Steve Peck
Ken Silvestri
Boston Red Sox
Earl Johnson
Mickey Harris
Sox
Frank Pytlak
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Nats
Senators
Cecil Travis
Buddy Lewis
Athletics
Sam Chapman
Benny McCoy
al Brancato
Browns
John Berardino
Joe Grace
George Archie
John Kramer
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cookie Lavagello
Don Padgett
Pete Reiser
Boston Braves
Bill Posedel
Carvel Rowell
Phillies
Mulcahy
Far Pacific
Army
Navy
Mickey Cochrane
Great Lakes
Zeke Bonura
Morne Arnovich
Joe Gallagher
Earl Grace
Wally Berger
New Yorks
Cardinals
Dolph Camilli
Herman
Pee Wee Reese
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Philadelphia Foxx
Buddy Hassett
Ed Levy
Red Rufing
Vernon Gomez
Joe McCarthy
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Pesky
Joe Cronin
Bostons
Ted Williams
Tom Yawkey
Yank Terry
Heber Newsome
St. Petersburg
Jimmy Foxx
White Sox
Charles Town Races Set to Open May 11
The Charles Town track in West Virginia will open May 11 for a 24 day meet, with a 28 day spring total including four days for the Charles Town Horse Show Association June 10-13. West Virginia Racing Commission approval came from Beverly Stoun, with upgrades planned at the plant and a new recreation center in the stable area.
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Charles Town
W. Va
America
Beverly Stoun
West Virginia Racing Commission
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Albert J. Boyle
Charles Town Sockey Club
Grayson Predicts Yankees and Cardinals as Pennant Winners
Grayson names the Yankees in the American League and the Cardinals in the National League as pennant favorites, citing strong lineups and pitching. He casts doubt on Dodgers aging roster and highlights key players like DiMaggio, Williams, Foxx, and Newsom while noting broader league contention and shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Yankees
Cardinals
Ferguson in Army and racing notes from Maryland
Ferguson the former State supervisor of physical education has been called up from the reserves and serves as a special service officer with the 132nd Service Unit at Fort Meade. Challenger II stands at Glade Valley Farm and headlines the Maryland racing scene with Pictor as top weight in the Southern Maryland Handicap. The Brotherhood of the Junglecock prepares for its May Camp Airy gathering near Thurmont with fishing on Big Hunting Creek and a memorial plaque dedication at Cunningham Falls. Tom Swope notes Rolhe Hemsley fits into the Reds and that former Frederick Hustler has added weight after Christmas tonsil surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Thomas C. Ferguson
William L Burdick
U. S Army
132Nd
Fort George G. Meade
Challenger II
Glade Valley
Walkersville
Bowie
Challedon
Maryland
Dave Bunny
Pictor
Brotherhood of the Junglecock
Camp Airy
Thurmont
Catoctin
U. S. Army
Big Hunting Creek
Paul Townsend
Ozark Ripley
Cunnningham Falls
Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Tom Swope
Rolhe Hemsley
Hemsley
Swope
Frederick Hustler
Keller Seen Set to Peak with Yankees in 1941
Dan Daniel writes that Charley Keller, a Syracuse Ohio native now in the Yankee outfield, has added tonnage and smart accomplishments but has not yet reached his peak. He and teammates Tom Henrich and Joe DiMaggio are top hitters, though early holdouts linger. The Yankees seem a satisfied club while other American League teams show more unsettled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Keller
Dan Daniel
Sporting News
Middletown
Tom Henrich
Joe DiMaggio
Keller
Yankee
Daniel
Yankees
Court News and Local Notices From Emmitsburg And Area
Court records show Alice Mary Topper petitions for divorce from Stew art J. Topper in Emmitsburg. Local license actions list Howard B. Geisey and Hazel A. Halferly of Ligonier Pa, Thomas J. Oldfield and Helen A. Lancaster of Hawley Pa, JuesHicko Wilson and Mary Magella King of New Market, plus Joseph L. Fisher and Laura Virginia Hunter of 107 fce street and 124 Ice street. Samuel A. Gerrick et al convey property to Paul L. Etzler and wife for $10 in county records. In sports, the Y M C A senior Wolfpack routs Walkersville Independents 65 to 20 as ten players rotate in. Kerchner and Jack Griffin lead scores. A note on coal credits microbes discusses vegetation carbonization into hard or soft coal based on energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JuesHicko Wilson
Mary Magella King
New Market
Joseph L. Fisher
Fce
Laura Virginia Hunter
Ice Street
Samuel A. Gerrick
Paul L. Etzler
Wolfpack
Walkersville Independents
Abrecht
Gardner
Kerchner
Walkersville Center
Frederick
Jack Griffin
Stamps in the News Auctions New South Africa and Australia issues
Recent stamp arrivals include Capetown covers showing a 142 Pence Lieutenant Kershaw portrait and war effort designs. New South Africa and Australian issues arrive, including King George portraits, Queen Elizabeth changes, and postmark First Day Cover plans for a new MacArthur post office in West Virginia with April deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Africa
Union of South Africa
Bob Kershaw
Neville Lewis
Anne van Said
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
King George
Queen Elizabeth
General Douglas MacArthur
Raleigh County
West Va
Foul Shooting Contest At Y M C A For Juniors And Intermediates
Marksman contests set for April 13 to 18 with 25 free tosses per entrant. Juniors ages 9 to 13 and intermediates ages 14 to 18 compete for top scores, each division awarding a medal to the leading shooter and a winner takes all prize. Daily events to determine separate champions.
Ballenger Softball Practice Set For Sunday
Manager Henry Culler of the Ballenger entry in the County Softball League has called a practice session for Sunday at 1 p.m. All new players and veterans who have not signed up are ordered to report. Ernest Wiles, Frederick High School shortstop for two years, will join Ballenger this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. 1 Association
Henry Culler
Ballenger
Ernest Wiles
Frederick High School
Wiles
Exhibition Games Record In Philadelphia and Portsmouth
Exhibition results show Philadelphia and Portsmouth games with final tallies and players named including Newsom Earl Zinzer Boston and others. Washington and Charlotte played a scorer line with Newsom and Earl contributing, indicating a busy slate of early season contests with multiple players listed.
Preseason Roundup Highlights From Major League Notes
New York reports a military show for the Cardinals opener with 300 Naval Reserve members and seven bands. Old Bill Warneke earns a new nickname after umpiring this spring as fun rumors swirl about oldest active majors by position. Gentry excites with a rookie performance, while a Norfolk game prompts air raid jokes about the Dodgers. A noon wrestling show in St. Louis is postponed until after work, and a college coaching staff debates early start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cardinals
Naval Reserve Armory
Missouri National Guardsmen
Lon Warneke
Bill
Bill Klei
Fred Russell
Nashville Banner
Ruff Gentry
Buffalo Bisons
al Vincent
Gus Mancuso
Ted Lyons
Joe Kuhel
Tony Cuccinello
Leo Durocher
Red Rolfe
Estel Crabtree
Johnny Cooney
Paul Waner
Durocher
Maryland
Stanford
Jim Lawson
Clark Shaughnessy
St. Louis
Jess Day
Davenport
Iowa A
Baseball Candidates Get Skull Practice From Lear
Lear, known as pirate mentor, ran indoor skill drills for local baseball aspirants at McCurdy Field amid a wet diamond. The session emphasized baserunning and fielding with mental quizzes, while coach Lear also entertained guests with piano tunes in the hotel lobby. Bob Rice praised the spirit of the youths, noting several Frederick County players are moonlighting to attend the school. Connie Mack quipped about California training, reflecting the weary mood of the era. Fred Hering traveled from Frederick to New York State seeking parental signatures for contracts for players now in school.
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McCurdy Field
Lear
Bob Rice
Rice
Frederick County
King
Fred Hering
Hornell Pirates
Frederick
New York State
Hornell
Hering
Whirlaway Second to Devil Diver in Phoenix Handicap
Whirlaway, 1941 turf champion, finishes second by a head to Devil Diver in the Phoenix Handicap at Keeneland on the opening spring program. Sun Again runs third, War Bugle fourth, with Ray Carse last. time 1 13 2 5. Devil Diver pays 4.60 to win as Eddie Arcaro secures his fourth stakes victory of the year.
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Lexington
Whirlaway
Devil Diver
Keeneland Race Course
Warren Wright
Greentree Farm
Eddie Arcaro
Wrights
Circle M Ranch
War Bugle
Ray Carse
Wright
Whirly
A. Craig
Sun
Wendell Eads
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U.S
Peoples Finance Co
South Court ST
Maas
By Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Ferndale Firemen
del Baker
Detroits
Lou Boudreau
Clevelands
Bo-Bo Newsom
Nationals
Red Blazers
Billy Southworth
Gee Walker
Bert Haas
Deacon Bill MecKechnic
Frank Frisch
Mike Gonzalez
Cubs
Braves
Gerry Nugent
Syracuse
Ohio
Court News
Qaily
Alice Mary Topper
Stewart J. Topper
Emmitsburg
Howard B. Geisey
Hazel A. Halferly
Ligonier
Thomas J. Oldfield
Helen A. Lancaster
Hawley, Pa
Glenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
Charles Dillon
Frederick, MD
Wains
Afrika
Ooogemaak
New Zealand
Australia
MacArthur
Post Office Department
General Office
Rockefeller Plaza
New York City
Australian News and Information Bureau
Nglo Fifth Avenue
Pt Censor
New
Lalla
Marksman
Ella K. Bryson
W. W. Crenshaw
Charlie Wahler
Cedar Farm
Grey Wing
Doe Dattile
Portsmouth
Mont
Nahem
Livingston
Peterman Johnson
Williams
Sceinecke
Partee
Institution For the
Ing
Howard M. Albaugh
Fredericktown
Hugh Fullerton
Norfolk
Shirley Povich
Washington Post
Springer Gibson
Chattanooga Evening Times
Moe Berg
Bucky Harris
Takle
Steamboat
Jimmy . Murphy
Canton
Daily Ledger
Red Skelton
Red
Russ Christopher
Newark Bears
Lloyd
Russ
Newark
Manuel de la Torre
Northwestern
A. Gulfer
Spain
Joe Wood, Jr
Louisville
Smoky Joe
Jupiter Pluvius
King” "Lear
Son
Smokeless Joe
San Francisco
Connie Mack
California
Ruth W. Storm
Rockwell Terrace
Department of Drama
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Tech Theater
North America
Aual VV
Stephano Brothers, Phtee
National Brewing Co
Baltimore
J. Austin
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