National League Birthday Seethes Over Commissioner Question
The National League marks its fifth anniversary amid a simmering battle over Happy Chandler's future. With 16 owners in town for events, two committees have yet to decide on a successor, as Chandler's fate remains unclear despite votes and informal signals. The league's celebratory plans include a Broadway Central Hotel ceremony with 16 Hall of Fame members such as Cobb Speaker and Foxx, underscoring the era’s storied lineage.
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del Webb
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Ellis Ryan
Leveland
Phil Wrigley
Micago Cubs
Lou Perini
Hd Stars
Ford Frick
Broadway Central
Manhattan
Mel
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Cy Taung
George Sisler
Rogers Ornsby
Eddie Collins
Hugh Uffy
Carl Hubbell
Charles
Kid) Nichols
Pie Traynor
Ed Walsh
Louis In Good Shape For Wednesday Fight
Miami report states former heavyweight champion Louis is in excellent physical condition for his ten round bout with Omelo Egramonte of Cuba at Miami Stadium Wednesday night. Dr James J McCormick says Louis has shed excess flesh and his blood pressure is normal for a 21 year old. Louis weighed 208 24 pounds to Agramonte 193 with the Cuban in good control. Louis sparring sessions planned four rounds today and three for Agramonte, continuing through Monday.
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Omelo Egramonte
Cuba
Miami Sta- Wit
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City Boxing Commission
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FcCormick
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Edward Charles
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Fod
Joe
Aumners
Camp Detrick Cruises to third straight win
Camp Detrick defeated Middletown 80 to 38 at the A C C Fieldhouse to extend their winning streak to three. The Detrick five raced to a 37 to 6 halftime lead, then faded in the final two quarters as Middletown outscored them in both period, high scorer Nor bert Van Dinter for Detrick and Butts for Middletown led scoring totals.
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Detrick
Middlegown
Derrick
Norbert van Dinter
Butts
Clay
Clemente
Brabander
van Dinter
Edwards
Lynott
Cellar
Beestler
Benner
Gaver
Remsberg
Sheffler
Zeigler
McCarthey
Peterson
Jenkins
Leydecker
Inter Church Bowling League Latest Results and Stats
In the MEN S division Evan Ref leads wins with Baptist 1 and Grace Ref 1. Buckeystown Midd Ref Mt. Pleasant and Doubs each tally 2 1. Midd Luth Cal Meth 1. High individual game 147 by A Kelly Mt. Pleasant. high set 63. Cal Methodist 1 668 leads team totals. WOMEN S division shows St John s 3 Grace Ref 0 Urbana 3 Baptist Calvary Meth 2 Buckeystown 1 Doubs 2 Mt. Pleasant 1 Ch of Brethren 2 Fred s Lath 7. Weekly stats list Swomiey Ch of Brethren 129. high set C Waat Jer St John s 338. high team Cal Methodist 533 and 1595.
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Louisiana Boxing Team Snowbound Delays LSU Maryland Meet
LSU boxing squad led by Coach J T Owen was snowbound near Memphis on the way to College Park for a Saturday night date with Maryland. Athletic Director T P Heard said training may be disrupted and the fighters could be overweight or disqualified if travel remains blocked. LSU will keep the date if weather and transport permit.
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Heard
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Kid Basketball Joins Little League Baseball
Stanton Pas-Tyn years ago a former AH-Anterita basketball player started Biddy Basketball to bring the game to kids. The program, centered in Scranton, aims to provide a standardized, safe path to competitive play for ages eight to twelve, with plans for a 1952 national tournament in Scranton and regional conferences leading to finals.
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Ah-Anterita
Childrens Athletic Organization
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Chatham
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State Teachers College
Scranton
Catholic Youth Center
Chatham Morris Memorial
Uings Mace
Frederick to Have Little League in Sumner
Frederick prepares to launch a four team Frederick Little League affiliated with the National Little League. Officers and charter members are named, with plans for 12 player teams this summer. Local sponsors, Camp Detrick ties, and a goal of youth sport access drive the effort amid growing national growth and a possible local field site.
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Frederick
Carl E. Stotz
Williamsport
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Texas
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John H. Conrad
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George Chapiline, Jr
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C. H. Brish
Joseph P. Carroll
James W. Chamblin
James V. Cotter
Harry Curry
Edward J Daugherty
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Thomas S. Glas
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W C. Hargett
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Wilbur T. May
Charles 1Ys
George E. Miller
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Sumier
Alden Stunners
Col Delmore
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Stet
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Harry Canery
Richard Shyer
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Ha Hall
Aboest
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Boudieau
Case Stenzel
Keddie Dryer
Toe McCwtht
Sruthworth
Red Polly
Eddie Savsoy
Biune Ridge Bowling League Weekly Highlights and Standings
The Biune Ridge Bowling Palace hosts league play with Damascus, Lepietr, VFOW, Colieun, Mause, and Saturday matches at VFW, Damascus Coliseum, Legion, and Hag Aonethan Legion Fredk. Highlights include Pete Places high in individual games at Legion 140 and Cisco Copenhaver at Coliseum for top sets. Lepign leads team scores with 683, Palace tops team sets, and season averages list Sunny Powell and Wolfensberger among top players.
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Legion
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SES
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Aout
Sunny Powell
American Legions
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Beacht
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Maryland Beats Davidson In Overtime Thriller
Maryland snapped a tense 54 54 tie with Davidson at end of regulation and won 63 54 in overtime. Don Moran, a 6 4 sophomore center from Westernpart Md, scored key points as Maryland pulled away after trailing by seven at halftime.
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Maryland
Southern Conferange
Don Moran
Fron Westernpart
Charlesville Home Makers Club Meets in January
The January meeting of the Charlesville Home makers Club featured a covered dish luncheon on January 22 at the Parish Hall in Bloomfield. Eleven members and six visitors attended. two new members Mrs Raymond J Ford and Mrs Paul Eaves were welcomed.
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Harry Staley
Wilbur Stup
Gilmer Burrier
George Washington to Meet Georgia and Kentucky Next Season
George Washington University announced a nine game football schedule for next year featuring away games at Georgia and at Kentucky. GW has previously met Kentucky in 1940 and 1942 losing both times, and will face Georgetown, Virginia, Maryland, Furman, Wake Forest, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, South Carolina, and Georgetown in the nine contests. The Salvation Army operates youth programs in 370 centers nationwide.
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Furman
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West Virginia star Miky leads major college scoring list
The NCAA Service Bureau shows Mikey of Temple atop the season scoring charts with a 28 point average through Jan 27, followed by White of Holyoke Island and Worlamup near 29 points. Other leaders include Lacey Kotwrgia and Handlin of Washington and Lee, with multiple players surpassing 27 points per game.
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Shenhin
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Ncaa Service Bureau
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Wihiate
Lome Island
Ngtt
Workman
Suleman
Bine
Lath
Jay Handlin
Washington and
Lee
He Hay
Kansas
Oanhandlan
Wooa
Ranzino
Selections for A A Star High School and All Star East West
National poll picks Wigwam Wisemen and six-foot standout Puamid Lyon Berhtel Port for fourth squad. Honorable mentions include Gordo Coleman and Mike Birminham among others. Local college scores list Shippensburg 66 Western Maryland 4, Gettysburg 7, and Green Castle 78 Carlisle 70.
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Arbiters Balk At Games in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh officials abstain from officiating Duquesne and Carnegie games at the Gardens amid fan abuse. Commissioner Dave Fawcett announced the move from his hospital bed, urging better sportsmanship as several guards faced relief and referees complained of unsafe conditions.
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Chicago Ball Club Notes Missing Stars Amid Slow Lineup
Notes from Chicago ball clubs report a sparse lineup with only four White Sox players available. Washington and Pittsburgh camps announce signings and travel plans, while Toledo adds veteran pitchers to its Mud Hens squad. A cancelled basketball game due to weather closes the day’s notes.
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Girl Scouts Collect for March of Dimes Aids Local Drive
Girl Scouts will collect mini iron lung coin boxes this Saturday as the 1951 March of Dimes closes. About 400 boxes were placed in local businesses at the campaign's start, with a county goal of $12,000 to fund iron lung work. Treasurer Ruger RooTiee notes no county total until all boxes are gathered and counted.
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Alton ¥. Bennett
Frederick County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
March of Dimes
President
Strength For Today Message From the Palestine Synod
Priests urge faith in the Christian Church despite social change. The article emphasizes the church’s mission, forgiveness, and power to overcome doubt with steadfast action. A Civil Defense meeting in Rockville, Oley, and upper Montgomery County seeks attendance with a film on atomic medical aspects and a talk on bacterial and chemical warfare.
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