Korean War Hits Gridiron
The Korean War impacts college and pro football as coaches depart for service. NFA Sperts Editor Harry Grayson notes 25 Trojans 1-A for draft, 38 California players likely 1-A, and 19 doubtful. Colleges and pros prepare despite unresolved directives, citing past V-5 V-12 programs and wartime adjustments.
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Harry Grayson
NFA
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Duquesne University
Phil Ahwesh
Marines
Walt Ashcraft
National Guard
Curtimmons
Phillies
National Guardsmen
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Army
War strain on leagues as schedules loom for Korean conflict
Major league controversy ends with roster cuts looming as war shadows extend across wartime schedules. National and college teams face heavy travel, with 1500 to 2000 mile coastal trips and cross continental jaunts. Despite wartime limits, past resilience suggests football and other sports will endure.
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National Football League
Dr Pepper To Play All-Stars Tonight
Dr Pepper City League champions rematch with County League All-Stars at 6:30 p m today on Baker Park upper diamond. The Batlers lead the city county series after a 4 2 win over the county team and dominated the city championship, shortening the league schedule to feature Mgr Ramsburg's veteran squad.
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Dr. Pepper
Baker Park
Battlers
Dr Pepper
Mgr Ramsburg
Maryland Tourney TBD as Bot tlera face County All Stars
Maryland state tournament hopes rise for veterans drawing a bye in early rounds while Dr Pepper falls 17 to 5 to Trenton Democratic Club in Baltimore. Manager Ramaburg cites jitters but calls on players to show up for tonight’s clash with rival County All-Stars amid soft coast rumors of Pop-Eye Gross starting. Creagerstown lassies upset Frederick Tailoring Co at Staley Park with Dolly Green four hits, key fielding, and McMath triple driving in two in second inning.
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Maryland
Dr. Pepper
Trenton Democratic Club
Baltimore
Mgr. Ramaburg
Bottlera
Dolly Green
Creagerstown
Mins McMath
She Amack
HCE
Tailorettes
Green
Byrne
Etzler
EF Wiles
Bluefish Run Opens in Chesapeake Bay at Annapolis
Annapolis August 16 The first big run of bluefish in the Chesapeake Bay since 1937 is on says David H Wallace chairman of the Department of Tidewater Fisheries The present plentitude includes 11 to 16 inch fish and is expected to continue for several years Hardheads are moving out to spawn with several large specimens lately caught in the bay An abundance of small 11 inch rock also noted but trout scarce Crab season described as excellent for both hard and soft varieties The catches compare with top seasons of the 1930s
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Chesapeake Bay
David H Wallace
Department of Tidewater Fisheries
Wallace
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