Opening Day Signals Fresh Season For Big Leagues
Major leagues prepare for the 143rd season with optimism despite wartime shortages. Washington hosts Philadelphia in the ceremonial opener, with a full schedule to follow including New York at Boston and St. Louis at Cincinnati. Weather and attendance loom as key early tests.
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Worf
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Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Griffith Stadium
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Philadelphia
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Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Yanks
Cards
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
James J. A Pomissioner
Cardinals
Potomac
Ohio
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Luman
Lum
Cincinnat
Big Mort Cooper
John Vander Meer
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Johnny Beazley
Army
Martin
Dodgers
Yankees
P Washington
Bob Johnson
Gerry Priddy
Linda Darnell and Cameraman Elope in Las Vegas Wedding
Hollywood reports Linda Darnell 20 and cameraman Sergi Paverell Marley 42 wed in a Las Vegas courthouse yard Judge Paul O Malley officiated The ceremony had Ann Miller as maid of honor and Pvt Bill Heath as best man Marley is a technical sergeant in the Army and had filmed Darnell's screen test and first picture The couple met in Hollywood after Darnell came from Dallas Texas.
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Hollywood
Linda Darnell
Sergi
Paverell Marley
Las Vegas
Nev
Miss Darnell
Marley
Paul O'Malley
Ter
20Th Century-Fox
Ann Miller
Bill Heath
Dallas
Tex
Local birthdays and wartime rationing details in brief
A surprise eighteenth birthday party honors Josephine Smith in Union Bridge with many attendees from nearby towns. The article lists wartime rationing setup and allowances including meat, sugar, coffee, and gas coupons, plus the number of telephones in U.S. cities and service notes about soldiers such as Brown of Dickerson.
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George A. Imnith
Union Bridge
Frederick
Josephine
Miss Smith
George Smith
Edward Haines
Josephine Smith
Johnnie Stultz
Ellis Brunner
Earl
Bud) Stitley
Taneytown
Vera Wilson
Betty Sanderson
Clinton
Bud) Kelly
Beverly Eyter
Doris Kelly
Orville Claybaugh
Keymar
Byron Chen
Reba Green
Junior Spurrer
Zelda Green
Darlow Nusbaum
Lin Iwood
Bobby Boone
Bertha Desseaux
Charles Haines
Charlotte Shankle
Euliene Myers
Calvin Solo
Charity Proceeds Planned From 14 Days of Charles Town Races
AL J. Boyle, president of the Charles Town Jockey Club, said 14 days of spring and summer race meets starting May 10 will donate net proceeds to charity. Twelve days go to the National War Fund and West Virginia institutions, two days fund an endowment at West Virginia University for children of wartime transport workers.
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Charles Town
W. Va
AL J. Boyle
Jockey Club
National War Fund
West Virginia
Boyle
West Virginia University
Morgantown
West
Washington
Weather and Licenses Report From Westminster Area
The report notes 0.69 inch precipitation in 24 hours ending today in the area, April totals around 1.68 inches with norms and deficiencies. Highs and lows from yesterday and year-ago figures are listed, along with sun and moon times for today and tomorrow. Marriage licenses issued in Westminster include John Brothers with Stanzie L. Conner, Ralph Valentine with Arbelle V. Fogle, and James H. Gosnell with Dorothy L. Frazil.
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Westminster
John Brothers
Stanzie L. Conner
Sykesville
Ralph Valentine
Arbelle V. Fogle
Taneytown
James H. Gosnell
Dorothy L. Frazil
Mt Airf
Chiefs Lay It On Baltimore In Exhibition Loss
Syracuse defeated Baltimore 9 to 3 as Juse blasted three Baltimore pitchers for Pfatts to win. Weather delays and wet grounds postponed plans. Frederick hosted a warmup but rain canceled the remainder. Montreal and New York clubs observe Good Friday as a religious holiday.
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Juse
Noo
Frederick
Jana
Monumental
Thomas
Fins
Ens
Emerson Hotel
Syracuse
Chiefs
Albany
Patsidwat Clarence
Beldedler
Montreal
International League
New Yorkers
de la Cruz
Bartleson
Rice
Vanslate
Smo
Klieman
Becker
Carroll County Draft Board Reports 22 Accepted for Service
The Carroll County Draft Board No 1 reports 22 registrants accepted for armed forces service and reported at Fort Meade. Names include Alvin Royer Coleman James Glyn don Troyer Augustus Lee Hidinger and Norman Carroll Yingling among others. Nearly half selected the Navy as their branch.
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Westminster
Carroll County
Roger M. B. Schnell
Armee Wochinertam TA
Cbantar
Robert Yeager
Army
Hampstead
Carroll Melvin Martin
Paul Emanuel Neudecker
Emory Isador Schaeffer
Sykesville
Clyde Sylvester Lewis
Claude Wesley Meadows
Norman Wesley Dixon
Navy
Vernon Leslie Hill
Raymond Lee Dykes
James Street Bevard, Jr
Samuel Franklin Barber
John Tivis Scott, Jr
Pearson
St. Mary's County
Francs Anthony Holbrook
Manchester
Norman Carroll Yingling
Druid Park Drive
Baltimore
Charles Irwin Hahn
Mount Airy
Thurmont Nominations Set For Town Board Election
Thurmont residents meet Tuesday at 8 p m in Town Hall to nominate candidates for the Town Board elections on April 26. Incumbent mayor William J Stoner likely runs unopposed. Commissioner Edgar B Palmer plans not to seek re election. current president Wilbur R Freeze remains a holdover.
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Thurmont
William J. Stoner
Jor Board
Mem Wies
Eee Ete Peta Ae
Ross V Smith
Edgar B. Palmer
Stoner
Palmer
Wilbur R. Freeze
Ped Bona Ton
Three Hurt In Intersection Collision Near Thurmont
Three people injured and two cars damaged in a Saturday afternoon crash at Routes 1 and Joncy on the northern edge of Thurmont. Alvin D. Wildar of Thurmont suffered head injuries. Horace Smith and his wife Mary Frances Smith of Lewisburg Pa were treated for facial and chest injuries. State Trooper Walter Wilt said Wildar will be charged with failure to yield right of way.
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Joncy
Thurmont
Alvin d. Wildar
Morris A Birely
Horace Smith
Mary Frances Smith
Lewisburg
Biely
Smith
Hustlers In Practice Tilt In Newcomer Lineup
The Frederick Hustlers held a practice game against their newcomer cohort and won 1 to 0 while outlining Easter opening plans. Team veterans and 20 reported players, plus pitchers Mee and Dee AURA, prepared as others lagged in conditioning.
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Syracuse Chiefs
Paul Hildebrand
Frederick Hustlers
Hustlers
Rice
Unew
Ala Muhrfield
Sustin Angleberger
Saul
McCurdy Litt
Don Mee
Binks Dee Aura
Ree
Lefty Warrenfelts
Ray Steele
Cane Attetie
Washington
Colette Cardinals
Frederick
Curtis Bay Coast Guard
Camp Holabird
Syracuse International League
Coast Guard
Colesville Cardinals
Don Rice
Austin Angleberger
Richard Cooke
Pete Stout
Felix Knight To Sing Here In Frederick Tonight
The Frederick County Cooperative Concert Association announces tenor Felix Knight will close the 1942-43 season tonight at 8:40 in Frederick High School auditorium, substituting for Edward Boecker who is sick on his Southern tour. Knight, born in Macon Georgia, rose after moving to California, studied under Meéhane Beasley, and debuted in Cavalleria Rusticana before starring in Rigoletto. His career spans opera concert radio and film work with noted appearances and recordings for Victor. He later gained fame on Broadway and in light stage performances. Ailing times cite his versatile voice and stage presence.
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Frederick County Cooperative Concert Association
Felix Knight
Frederick High School
Edward Boecker
Asick
Knight
Macon
Georgia
California
Meéhane Beasley Way
Santa Barbara
Duke
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