Big Leaguers In U.S. Forces
Brooklyn star Don Newcombe and slugger Ted Williams headline a broad wartime roster shakeup as fifty plus major leaguers are in or headed to military service. The list spans the National and American Leagues including Willie Mays, Curt Simmons, Alex Konikowski, Bob Turley, Jim Lemon, Whitey Ford, and White Sox figures among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Ted Williams
Reveille
Vinegar Bend Mizell
St. Louis Cardinals
Greene County
Miss
Billy Lees
Anay
Madison
Dave Madison
New York Yankees
Fort Jackson
D. C
Florida
Yankees
Arthur
Red) Paterson
Kansas City
Newcombe
Dodgers
Elizabeth
N. J
Williams
Marine Air Corps
Boston Red Sox
Giants
Willie Mays
Alex Konokowski
Chet Nichols
Braves
Lloyd Merr Timan
Cincinnati Reds
Gerry Coleman
Bob Turley
St. Louisa Browns
Detroit
Art Houtteman
Stu Locklin
Dirk Weik
Hal Saltzman
Herb Adams
Leroy Wheat
St Louis
Peron
Cleveland
Jim Lemon
Aliee Blyzka
Owen Friend
Rocco Ippolito
Dick Kokos
Clarence Marshall
Ray Herbert
Ken Fremming
Thad Kapuscinski
Carl Linbart
Whitey Ford
Art Schult
Bob Weisler
Philadelphia
Alex Kellner
Charles Wilhelm
Washington
Walkersville Boys Edge Emmitsburg In Narrow Victory
Walkersville high school barely secured a 37-36 win over Emmitsburg in county league boys basketball as Emmitsburg surged in the third period and Walkersville held on. Glade High girls crushed Emmitsburg 38-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Emmitsburg High School
Glade High School Lassies
Emmitsburg
Glade
Bil Clem
Schild
Harbaugh
Frederick Cadets Fall to Bethesda Chev Chase 50 43
Frederick High School Cadets lost 50 to 43 to Bethesda Chevy Chase after three regulars fouled out in the fourth period. Jayvees were defeated 21. Frederick started weakly with two first quarter foul shots. Bethesda led 28 14 at half, Mullican and Ward sparked a late surge to 38 36, but fouls sidelined Ward Burgee and Angleberger as Bethesda pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Bethéelds-Chevy Chase
Jayvees
Cadets
Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Mullican
Ward
Frederick
BCC
Burgee
Angleberger
Frederick F
Il Mullican
Clem
J . Ward
Meintzer
Hammond
Burgee Rinehart
Bethesda-Cc
Bailey
T Stephens
Funk
Vance
Thompson
Chesky
G Corse
G Haller
Bob Whitmore
Fine Collection Of Indian Relics Kept In Local Home
John J. Snyder houses what experts call the finest collection of Indian relics in Maryland in his basement at 2 East Fourth Street. The archive numbers about 25 000 items, many donated by Allen D. Kemp and Dudley M. Page, with artifacts ranging from arrowheads to ceremonial pieces. Snyder maps local tribal history, notes migrations, and envisions new finds with improved roads and bridges to access remote sites in Frederick and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Eisenhauer
Frederick County
North America
John J. Snyder
East Fourth Street
Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Maryland
Virginia
Allen D. Kemp
Washington
Dudley M. Page
City
Braddock Heights
Us Three
Michael Cartier
la Salle
Mississippi
Cartier
Tonti
LaSalles
Standing Rock
LaSalle
America
Matagorda Bay
Texas
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Brown Farm
Aqueduct
Stull
Albin
Crum
Frederick
Worman's Mill
Linganore Creek
Linganore
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Great Bear
New York State
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Egypt
Pacific
Potomac River
Seneca
Montgomery County
Loudoun County
Pontiac and Olds Rockets Clash in Curling? Not Reliable
Tax lien notice filed in the clerk’s office by collector George Hofferbert against Cotherne and John Yost of Knoxville. Total amount listed as 10.48 for income tax for 1988 and 1047.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hofferbert
Cotherne
John Yost
Knoxville
Walkersville Bowling League Late Results
Walkersville Bowling League results show aA & P with 3, Nicholson's Groce 6, Medical Co. a 7-Up 7, G V Mon 2, Ensor's Groce 1, Walker Moter 2, Hamilton's 1, New Midway 2, Altis Chslmers 1, Smith's Groce 1, Civitan 2. Weekly statistics list high scores 164 single game and 415 set for G V Mill. total pinfall 1,708 for G V Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aa & P
Nicholson's Groce
Medical Co
G V. Mon
Ensor’s Groce
Walker
Moter
Hamilton’s
New Midway
Altis
Smith’s Groce
Civitan
V. Mill
G. V. Mill
Pis
G V. Mill
New Idway
A P. Walkersville Motor
Allis-Chalmers
Nicholson's Grocery Medical Co
Ensor
Gror Hamilton
Tipoe Cwian
Smiths Grocery
Ion
Heilmann and Waner Named to Baseball Hall of Fame
New York report. Harry Heilmann of the Detroit Tigers and Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates were named to Baseball's Hall of Fame by the writers' vote. Heilmann, a four-time AL batting champion, died in Detroit in 193? at age 34. Waner, "Big Poison," led NL hitters three times with a .390 mark in 1927 and totaled 2152 hits. Both become the 61st and 62nd enshrinees at Cooperstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Grimsley
New York
Harry Heilmann
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh
Paul Waner
Cooperstown
Heilmann
Detroit
Pirates
Saracota
Frs
Paul
Lloyd
Waner
Ty Cobb
San Francisco
Tigers
Heimann
Brookisw Aed Bovton
New York Yankees
Big Posen
Big Terry
New York Giants
Dixzy Dean
Si Lous Cardinals
Hall of Fame
Terry
Notable voting tallies for baseball figures in historic poll
In a poll Dean led with 142 votes while Al Simmons earned 141 and Bill Dickey 139. Rabbit Maranville Dazzy Vance and Ted Lyons each received substantial support, highlighting enduring fame across eras and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
al Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Rabbit Maranville
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
VFW Five To Meet Hedgesville Bullets
Frederick Veterans of Foreign Wars bring the Hedgesville W. Vz.1 Bullets to the Armory for a semi pro basketball exhibit. A local AMVETS pregame feature is listed, with Shepherd College stars Skinner and McDonald leading the Bullets offense. The VFW has won two straight, totaling 165 points to 127, after reshuffled lineups and strong recent showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hedgesville W. Vz.1 Bullets
Amvets
Airy
Martinsburg
Social notes from Ladiesburg area centering Lind anniversary
Mr and Mrs Daniel Lind celebrate 39th wedding anniversary with a supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Lind. Numerous neighbors and relatives visit and spend time with the Lind family including Alma Lind, the Linton and Gaver families, and others. Several residents, such as F H Birely, are noted as confined to bed or receiving visitors, with a series of Sunday visits to local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivier Linton
Dat Eckenrode
Wailer Lind
Quinten Dixon
Barbara Kay
Frank Gaver
Shirley Linton
Gladys Wright
Douglas Gaverpent
F.H. Birely
F. H
Roth Waggaman
Sabilleville
Kenneth Wagesaman
Mise Evelyn Wolf
Emmiteburg
Birely
Frank Gay Ruscell Mathews
Quentin Smith
Ray Martin
Delph Yingling
C. S. Smith
Edwood Gross
Low. Bingley
Russel
Mathews
Marshall Matheucard Con
Russel Matthews, Jr
Jemmy
Thrilling win for state school quint
Maryland State School for the Deaf edged Woodland Way Jr High of Hagerstown 69 to 65 at Biserlee gym. Center Donald Leitch led Silents with 26 points despite a bruised elbow, as Woodland Way trailed after a tight start and could not close the gap in the final two quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Woodland Way Jr
Hagerstown
Biserlee Gymnasium
Donald Leitch
Silents
Westminster
Woodland Way
Dulaney
O'Connell
Howitt
Long
Dudle
Wachter
Morgan
Ervin
Sens
M.S
Bangert Seeks Shotput Title Despite Vision Loss
St Louis star Bill Bangert, 28, weighs 260 pounds and aims to regain the AAU indoor shotput title in Madison Square Garden on Feb 16, despite retinal phthisis hemorrhaging and almost no vision. He can reach up to 54 feet in workouts and expects to perform better in meets. Bangert, a businessman and noted athlete, has past national honors in boxing, discus, and shot put, and leads the Peoples Athletic League while coaching his family business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Bill Bangert
Madison Square Garden
Bangert
New York
Jim Fuchs
Bang
Arison
TruNne
Walcott Time Extension Delays Jersey Joe Title Bout
New York officials extended the deadline for heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott to sign for a title defense against Ezzard Charles. Walcott now has about until February 17 to sign after a challenge by Charles was officially filed. If he does not sign, he could lose his title in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Jersey Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Camden
N. J
Commission
Robert Christenberry
Walcotts
Charles
Walcott
Christenberry
Manuel Robbins
Jersey Joe
Ezzard
Miami
Manger
Felix Bocchicchio
Jim Norris
International Boxing Chap
Norris
Bocchicchio
Kid
Fes
Kay Robinsor
Carlo Bobo
Qisan
Rocky Graziano
George Gainford
Sugar Ray
Gainford
Tis
Robinsons
Olsen
Honolulu
San Francisco
Graziano
Chivaxe Stadium
Damascus Rally Ends Poolesville Defeat in County League Clash
Damascus High School defeated Poolesville 60 to 31 in Montgomery County League basketball. The Abrahams brothers fueled the winners with over half the points while Atkinson led Poolesville with effective outside shooting. Referee R F Smith supervised the game at Damascus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus High School
Poolesville
Montgomery
Abrahams Brothers
Atkinson
Mano
Gaithersburg
G.F
Layton
H. Abrahams
I? Watkins
Burdette
Bell
Pearce
Tabler
Jordan
G .O
Burns
Damascus
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U.S
Walkersville Boys
Hahn
Keilholtz
Fisher
Baumgardner
Bollinger
McNair
Ridenourg
B. Battinger
S. Troxell
Powell
Eaves
Strine
T Smith
Z Bell
Hodenck
Emmitsbur
Helma H. Bowers
Timer — Kotteler
Glass
Middletown
Frederick Boys
Armory
Herring
Valley
Stroup
Stambaugh
Mid- Hays
Blue Mick
Ridge Summit
Umbel
Fred Amvets
Hall
Hoy
Perieds Lyles
Weedon
Morrison
Charlie Clarke
Timer Lyies
Dorig
Ker. Johnson
Strire
Perieds
Frederick Hobbyist
Planter
Allegheny River
Cornplanter
Portiac
Braddock
Fort Duquensne
Benjamin Franklin
Lancaster
Bavaria
Creagerstown
Lloyd's
Monocacy
Conoys
Six Nations
Hughes Ford
Fortheast
Susquehanna
Heaters Island
Potomac
Monocacy River
Seaboard
Niagara Falls
Carolinas
Pontiac
Olds Rockets
Ford
Chrysler
Chevrolet
Buick
Walkersville Bowling League
Baseball Hall of Fame
VFW
Hedgesville Bullets
Ladiesburg
Quint
Detrick Basketeers
Walter Reed
Camp Detrick Comets
Walter Reed Hospital
Norbert Varn Dinter
Comets
Camp Detrick
F. TP
Si Pruitt
Celler
Fraley
Brown
C . Moser
van Dinter
G . Id
MacCartney
TP. Walton
Lattimore
Baltimore
Cumberland
Charles Ro
Wilkins
Olga
Markell & Ford
South Carroll
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