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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
6
Baltimore observers note that even with 30 000 fans per game the Colts would only break even. Embry predicts a solid 1949 year as efforts by businessmen and loyal alumni try to sustain the franchise through community support and Colt associates events.
A quirky read notes a bowling event linked to church groups with scattered details about participants and a travel mishap. It mentions a vehicle and a costly journey with unclear outcomes. The fragment hints at an accident or incident during travel attached to the competition.
In the Thursday night division Ideal Dairy defeated Hamilton Best 3 to 0 while Merv Five blanked Amer Stores 3 to 0 Edgewood swept BLFE with 3 wins New Market beat Mission Orange Rocky Springs took 7 to 1 Diamond Cab edged a 1 point win Weekly Matistics high score for Dairy 352 Rest 352 Keene 352 details show team gs Fagh team Eberts. Friday night division shows MO Grove and Shep Esso 2 both listed with 2 Dickinson Gro 2 and 38 tgy Co Five.i
Royals lead Lakes 27 to 21 and Bullets trail Stags 23 to 20 in early league games. Saturday slate features Caps against Bombers with Royals facing Bullets.
The Maryland Court of Appeals reversed Carroll County court, keeping Mr and Mrs J T Hoffmans names on the Westminster house deed they occupy with Mrs Hoffmans father Thomas N Rickel. Rickel accused the couple of failing to meet a boarding agreement, but the court said Mrs Hoffman appears willing to care for her father as long as he behaves himself.
First week of Florida winter racing shows pari mutuel wagering sagging as officials clash with off track betting plans. Sheriff Jimmie Sullivan issues close down order for Miami area bookies while track officials oppose the offshore scheme. Henry L Straus of Tropical Park notes early racing 40 days underway as bookmaking parlors promise to reduce wagering to a level akin to a craps game. Governor Warren Jackson may be asked about tapering bookmaking as Frostproof attendance rises.
Maryland freshman Dee paced the closing stretch with ten points in the final eight minutes to fuel a 60-51 win over Virginia Polytechnic Institute in a Southern Conference game in College Park. George Sampson was among the top scorers and provided key support.
Maryland battled back as Mack sparked a late rally to defeat a Maryland State rival. Ted Bacalls and Suginia Poly led with 12 points each while Sampson controlled the boards and held a 31 28 halftime edge before the late surge. The loss marked the second straight conference defeat for the Sgobblers.
A Maryland judge urged a crackdown on Marylanders who purchase liquor in the District of Columbia to avoid Maryland taxes. He noted a DC tax of 50 cents a gallon vs Maryland's 1.25, citing large corporate and individual purchases, and criticized cross-border buying and shipments into Maryland to dodge tax. He warned such sales violate the law and that payment of due taxes is warranted.
Commissioner Guy Mason proposes doubling Washington liquor tax to raise revenue from 2 million to 4 million and align with Maryland Virginia. The report notes two witnesses Philip Kent and J B Fink about mysterious search lights seen on Wednesday near Route 40 east of Jug Bridge and Frederick, with daylight speeds described during the night.
A jumble of used truck listings offers a 1/2 ton Ford stake bed in good condition, a 1 1/2 ton Chevy with a long wheel base, and a two ton Chevrolet with various specs. Also mentions delivery options and Chevrolet sales.
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