Freshmen and 4-Fs Keep Sports Alive in 1944 War Year
Servicemen 4-Fs and freshmen will keep sports alive in 1944 as professional competition remains limited. Boxing features include Joe Louis and Conn rematch talk, with Angott, Beau Jack, Montgomery, Bivins, and Mauriello named in key matchups. Baseball: Cubs favored in NL, Cardinals and Yankees strong. night games could boost attendance. College sports resume with Navy and Marine trainees. Army allowing trainees could expand college football. Track, golf, tennis and other events planned. Count Fleet racing potential. Ryder Cup, P G A events set. brisk winter season foreseen.
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Ned Brown
New York
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Sammy Angott
Family Man
Beau Jack
Rod Montgomery
Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Lee O. Murray
Tami Mauriello
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Jack Montgomery
Chicago Cubs
Philip K. Wrigley
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Yale
Columbia
Navy
Marine
Army
Count Fleet
Hage
Anderson
Gunder Hagg
Arne Anderson
Cardinals Dominate NL ERA Leaders in 1943 Top Pitchers
New York dispatch notes St Louis Cardinals pitchers lead the National League earned run averages in 1943 with Mort Cooper Rip Sewell and Elmer Riddle each winning 21 games. Howie Pollet and Max Lanier also posted stellar ERAs while Alpha Brazie and Harry Brecheen excelled in non complete games. Whit Wyatt had the league's best winning percentage and Adams of the Giants set season records for games and saves. Vander Meer topped strikeout totals as Chicago and Brooklyn contended.
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New York
St Louis Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Howie Pollet
Uncle Sam
Max Lanier
Cooper
Pollet
Brecheen
Whit Wyatt
P. C
Sewell
Riddle
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Adams
New York Giants
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Southpaw
Blavery
Hi Blthorn
Chicago Cubs
Radio Programs Schedule Snapshot
A dense listing of radio time slots and shows across networks CBS NBC and others. Names include Captain Midnight, War News, Captain Tim Healy, Jack Armstrong, Fred Waring, Lum and Abner, Burns and Allen, and Gales. Multiple serials, drama skits, news reports, music, and various commentaries fill the day with a mix of American entertainment and public affairs.
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Pags
Mbs
Jack Armatrong
Jack Smith
Newa
Nbdc
Dhs
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nbc
Farry James
Cbs
the Johnson Family
Nbc Basic
Han Fieled
Arthur Hale
Kaltenborn
Arthur Hala
Glaony Simms
Hollywood
Nba News
Dally—biu
the Black Castle
Lum
Abner
Biu Fulton
Oursler News
Horace Meldt
Nba
Ed Gardner
Duffy
bin Dudy Canova
Cbs Music
The
Mystery Theater
Nbe-Bas
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Oriel Heatter
Gracia Fielda
I Fibber
Molly Bhow
Nbs
Harry Wismer
Bob Hope
Nbo
Dbe
Raymond Gram Swing
Chester Bowler
Uiny Skylar
Red Skelton and Company
Nbe Congress
Washington
cba _Amterien
Dancing Music Orchestra
Nbe
Fred Warlog
Letter A Forgery Denial From Harry Hopkins
Washington says a photostat letter bearing his name predicting Wendell Willkie’s 1940 nomination is a forgery. Hopkins asks FBI to investigate and says the letter and signature are forgeries. He notes two FBI agents questioned Akron publisher C Nelson Sparks about the letter. Dr Umphrey Lee of Southern Methodist University knew nothing of the letter.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Wendell Willkie
FBI
C. Nelson Sparks
Akron
Willkie
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Umphrey Lee
Southern Methodist University
Lee
Sparks
Cleveland
Court News and Marriage Licenses from Frederick Area
Court transfers show Gerald L Baker and wife to Marian Burrall in city for $10 while George B Eyler and wife transfer to Charles W Lackey and wife in county for $10. Marriage licenses list Mark Hinkle and M Virgene Gochenour both 18, Aspers and York Springs. Claymond Graham and Janie Cook both 21 and 18. numerous pairs including Jesse Hall and Nancy Stewart. Herman Jones and Marjorie Carter. Doyle O’Brien and Alice Toms. Benjamin Bell and Rebecca Brown. Frank Parrott and Miriam Stultz. Paul Brashears and Marion Fritz. Raymond Curington and Harriet Emling. John Kemp and Bertha Hoffman. Lloyd Fishel and Eva Alderton.
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Gerald L. Baker
Marian A. Burrall
George B. Eyler
Charles W. Lackey
Willard E. Keller
Della Vv. Keller
Mark &. Hinkle
Aspers
M. Virgene Gochenour
York Springs
Claymond A. Graham
Pittsburgh
Janie L
Javery hurler leads with 303 innings in shutout dominance
Washington December 27 The Petroleum Administration for War relaxes kerosene specs on the East Coast to boost production. Refineries may mix more crude oil into kerosene and less into lighter fuel oils without sacrificing heating efficiency. Mondorff at Keesler Field expects 40 squadron basketball teams this winter.
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Washington
The
Petroleum Administration
PAW
Mondoref
Sergt
Pershing Mondorff
Emmitsburg
Maryland U
Keesler Field
Miss
Baugh Clears Head After Injury in Bears Game
Sammy Baugh reported no ill effects from a head injury suffered against the Chicago Bears. He felt fine back at his hotel an hour after the game, with ringing in his ears gone and clear thinking returning. Trainer Dr. Wilbur Bohn confirmed he was as good as new. Baugh left the field, returned in the second half, and completed seven straight passes including two touchdowns.
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Chicago
Sammy Baugh
Washington
Jean Texan
Sweetwater
Tex
Chicago Bears
Redskins
Baugh
Wilbur
Bohn
Redskin
Sammy
Luckman
Fek
Bears Eleven Full Of Tricks In Pro Title Game
Chicago used an on side kickoff to retain possession 12 minutes into the final period, denying Washington a comeback as they won 41-21. Co Coach Luke Johnson said the trick was practiced all week and justified by the need to keep the ball near the Redskins’ end. Musso booted a short kickoff that misfired, but Washington recovered and fumbled, allowing Chicago to seize control again.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Luke Johnson
Bears
Redskins
Johnson
Musso
Bob Snyder
George Musso
Bear
Washington
Bears Edge Redskins Amid Penalty Laden Drive
A tense touchdown sequence was halted by half a dozen penalties wasting time as the Bears led the Redskins and sought the win despite disruption.
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Redskins
Bears
Redskins Lead 41 14 as Game Winds Down
With three minutes left, the Redskins held a commanding 41 to 14 lead over the opponents, and although time remained for one more touchdown, no further scoring occurred.
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Redskins
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Tom O'Shanter
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Red Cross
North Court
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Caeaign
Matt
Warner Bros
John Loder
Ruth Ford
Warren Douglas
I Kagti
Henry Aldrich
Harry Hopkins
Court News
al Javery
Boston
Javery
Nat Andrews
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B. and O
Merry Christmas
Signature Auto—Furniture Loans
Arrathgé
Frederick
Frederick, Maryland
Hutton
Bona Drake
Cully
Richarde
Eve Arden
ZaSy Pitts
Marjorie Weaver
Raymond Walburn
Srey Tunfield
Bette Davis
Idoics
Garfield
Tokyo
Fooled Redskins
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Weisz
Sonotone OF
Hramsberg
KEY Hotel Bldg
Tony Pastor
Franklin Court
Hagerstown, Maryland
Hagerstown
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