Postwar baseball meetings spark talks of free agents and minor leagues
New York February reports show Hase falls hot stove scene as major and minor league officials converge for a four day session on postwar futures. Landis Bramhan and executives discuss returning servicemen, potential free agents, farm system reshaping, and possible changes to waivers and the June 15 deadline. Braves lack a manager, with a Stengel successor possible before Tuesday's departure.
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New York
Hasefall
Mafee
Benson Kenesaw Mountain Landis
New York Baseball Writers
National League
American League
Fature
Big Boys
International League
Landis
William G. Bramhan
Ufe
Boston Braves
Casey Stengel
Mount Five Is Given Series Of Bad Jobs
Mount St Marys College basketball faces a crippling blow as star forward Jim Jordan suffers a fractured left arm in overtime against Loyola, jeopardizing the Mason-Dixon title. Navy trainees George Ryan Chuck Allison Ken McGrath and Bob Meyerbierks will leave after February 19. Pete Clark may also be called for a February 16 physical, leaving the squad short-handed.
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Emmitsburg
Mt St. Mary's
Mason-Dixon
Jim Jordan
Jordan
Loyola
Eager
Chester
W. Va
Catholic University
Mt St Mary's
Navy
George Ryan
Chuck Allison
Ken McGrath
Bob Meyerbierks
Selective Service
Pete Clark
Johnson on the Joe Son Fight and a fall guy
Whitney Martin reports on boxing tactics and a sparring tale surrounding Jack Johnson. The piece discusses graceful falls, a spider-and-fly maneuver, and a Detroit letter writer who claims Johnson was not knocked down in a noted bout while detailing a sparring arrangement and dramatic uppercuts.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Jacobs Beach
Falis
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Johnson
Ketehel
Denver
Jack” Keefe
O'Keefe
Ateliel Sebarearts
Johnson and Ketchel duel recounted by manager Little
The account recalls plans to exploit Ketchel's temper and a training tactic Johnson used in San Francisco. George Little details Johnson's workouts, a sea fighter in attendance, and a dramatic 12th round exchange. O’Keefe disputes Ketchel’s middleweight label while noting Johnson’s resilience and the oddity of a one punch knockdown.
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Johnson
George Little
Ketchel
San Francisco
Harmies
O'Keefe
Cena
Montana
Dan Sullivan
State School Five Defeats Kendall in Maryland Tilt
Maryland School cagers outplayed Kendall School on their home court Friday night, leading 15 to 4 at halftime and finishing 35 to 20. Hawke and Ferrell starred for the Silentees, while Carl Lundmark scored five goals and a foul in the closing round to keep Kendall in reach.
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Maryland
Kendall
Washington
Hawke and
Ferrell
Silentees
Carl Lundmark
Maryland School
Hawke
di Bankert
Walters
Hook
Suhm
Bowman
Boyer
Ord
McKenny
Holler
Kendall School
Reddick
Ee Hunter
M. Reddick
Shaffer
Landmark
Scott
Seth Sawadsky
Zimmerman
C. Peddicord
Great Smoky Mountains Park Hosts Rich Plant Life
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is believed to contain a greater variety of plant life than any other region, with more than 1,509 identified varieties.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Argentina Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Axis Satellites
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government has severed diplomatic relations with Vichy France Bulgaria Romania and Hungary following its earlier rupture with Germany and Japan. President Pedro Ramirez cited Axis espionage in Argentina as the cause, completing the country’s break with 21 American republics.
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Sovers
Buenos Aires
France
Bulgaria
Rumania
Hungary
Germany
Japan
Pedro Ramirez
Argentina
Ramirez
Frederick High School Teams Triumph At Home
Frederick High School varsity boys and girls won home games against Middletown High and Camp Detrick WAC. Girls beat Soldierettes 30 to 17, while Cadets defeated Valleyites 16 to 8. A large crowd watched a double feature as the high school band performed between games. Next, Cadets travel to Hagerstown for a return Friday and host Middletown on February 15 on the Valleyites court.
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Middletown
Valleyites
Union Bridge Notes Weekend Guests and Local Movements
Union Bridge the Chester Wetzel family moved from Taneytown to the Hough sisters’ house on Farquhar street. Mrs. Lelia Sollenberger left for San Diego after visiting in town. Mrs. Joseph Lloyd and Mrs. June Lee Douglas visited relatives here. Bells rang Sunday as ban on church bells was lifted. Mrs. E. C. Shipley near Linwood is able to be out after a year of illness. Engel left Wednesday for Battle Creek Michigan to spend two weeks. Pat Wilbur E. Stout of Fort McClellan Alabama and his wife visited at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fowble’s.
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Union Bridge
C. Os
Chester Wetzel
Taneytown
Hough Sisters
Farquhar Street
Charles Fowble
Pat Wilbur E. Stout
Fort McC
Taylorsville Women’s Society Meets at Church and More
The Taylorsville Woman’s Society of Christian Service met January 26 at the church with Mrs. H. A. Price presiding. A bond to the War Memorial fund at Westminster was given and a war pond purchase was decided. The February meeting will be at the parsonage with Mrs. Sylvester Warner hosting. Mrs. Horace Hipsley also hosted Homemakers’ Club on January 25 with a Justina Crosby demonstration on Foods and a March of Dimes donation. Officers for the year include H. L. Price president, Donald Magin vice president, Wilmer Franklin secretary, H. Hipsley treasurer, F. J. Barnes and A. T. Byers project demonstrators, J. C. Nail music chairman, Merton Franklin reading chairman. The Carroll Woman’s Elit plans a March 4 public benefit tea from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mrs. F. J. Barnes’s home for Red Cross funds. Also noted are visits by Basil Gosnell and Olive, and Byers, Dennings, Fred Jenkins, and Raymond Jenkins visiting Thomas Byers, who is improved, at his home Sunday. Additional weekend guests included Clay ton Haines and Dorothy Barnes, Baltimore, staying with Truman Barnes.
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Taylorsville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
H. AL. Price
War Memorial Fund
Westminster
Sylvester Warner
Horace Hipsley
Homemakers’ Club
Justina Crosby
March of Dimes Fund
H. L. Price
Donald Magin
Wilmer Franklin
H. Hipsley
F. J. Barnes
A. T. Byers
J. C. Nail
Merton Franklin
Reading
Carroll Woman's Elit
Red Cross Campaign Fund
Basil Gosnell
Olive
Roland Gosnell
Edward Byers
Dennings
Fred Jenkins
Raymond Jenkins
Thomas Byers
Clayton Haines
Dorothy Barnes
Baltimore
Truman Barnes
Radio Programs Today List From Ancient Broadcast Schedule
A dense list of radio program segments spanning multiple networks and times, featuring CBS NBC and various sponsors. Highlights include The Army-Navy House Forty, Rupert Hughes commentaries, The Grand Old Opry Show, The Paul Lavalle Concert, The Shadow and Crime Dramas, Jack Benny and Perry Como appearances, News periods with Ed Murrow, and Army service broadcasts. Various concerts, dramatic readings, and variety shows fill the day’s schedule with numerous time slots and program titles.
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F.C.B
Cbs
Army
Navy House
Rupert Hughes
Jtoport
Washington
Tenpin
Cleveland
People's War
H. Pleming
London
Cbe
Mbs
Yar
Dramea
America
Talken Nabe
Corliss Archer
Cbs Tea & Craumpits
Blu
Navy Bulletin Board
Mbs Bbue
Cenar Saerchinger
Count—abe
American Eagle Club
Curt Massey
Varabonds
Nancy Martin
Army Wings
Quin
Lowe
News
Pra MavAlester Coll
Andy Russell
Orch
Hawaiii
Newa
Leon Henderson
Tom
Abe
Eba
Nick Carter
Mbe
Bob Hawk & Quix
Cbshbasie
Dancing Music Orchestra
Cbr
Arthur Hale
Mhs-Eart
Mis Bog
Able
Nbc
Dhr
Edward Torolinson
Dhe Bostow
West
Nhe
Cebs
Chicago
Theater of the Air
Mls
Barry Wood
Royal Arch Gunnison
Army Service Forces
Hbly Correction
Fime
Che Betty Rann
Eler
Ble
Leo Cherne
Paul Lavalle
Che Josephine Houston
Blu Hetée
Mexico
Moylan Bisters
Voice of the Dairy Farmer
John B. Kennedy
Church of the Air Sermona
Dhs
Stanley Dizon
Mba L le—Lewbortyr
Songarom Africa
Josef Marais
Nnname
U. of Chicago
Ed Murrow
Bammy Kaye
Nabe
Jim
U.S
Drarmas
Cbs Pilgrim Radio Hour
John Chas
Thomas
Fosdick
Nboe Life of Filey
Wm. Bendix
Philharmonic Symphony
Fort Dix
Tom Slater
Upton
Bulldog Drummond Adventures
al Pearce
Gang
Hickville
Metropolitan Opera
Andre Kostelands & Orchestra
Cbs Abs
XBC
L. Stokowski
Gladys Swartout
Shadow
Catholic Radio Services
First
Gildersleeve
Cbbs Upton
Drew Pearson
Shirer
Cbs of
Perry Como
Dorothy Thompson
The
We the People
Cbs Basic
Charlie McCarthy
Bergen
Whbe
Wm Bendix
Greenfield Village
Child’n Choir
Blu Alexander
Mediation Ho
Basin Street
Otte Alb
Ifarbar
Rel Allen Shaw & Varielty
Ebe
Viedommy Beacher
Tollsood
Spitainy
Girl
Gertrude Lawrence Theater
Btu
Phil Baker
Cedric Fastars
Bob Crashy
Nbt
Adventures of
Guy Lonhardo
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Lovettsville Leader Baker elected Loudoun Board chair
J W Baker of Lovettsville district was unanimously chosen chairman of the Loudoun Board of Supervisors at a Leesburg meeting on Thursday January 27. As the board's only Republican he succeeds M H Whitmore who retired after 42 years. Plans were started to abandon the county almshouse and establish a modern home for the aged under Loudoun Hospital supervision. A committee will confer with the hospital board to improve care for the indigent. Senior members Baker and Sands have overseen the almshouse for years and seek better care for Loudoun's aged residents. The column also notes many local social items and a Royal Canadian Navy note.
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J. W. Baker
Loudoun
Loudoun Hospital
Homer Mack
Ben Bridges
Baker
Sands
Pershing Hatcher
Gertie Rinker
Old Tham Langford Found Alive and Penniless
The New York Herald Tribune recalls Sam Langford known as Old Tham, now blind and living in a dingy room. Despite years of fame, he is penniless and hopeful for a small fund raised by supporters through the Guarantee Trust Co. His stories and amiable nature reveal a fighter who endured a 23 year career and countless battles.
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New York
Harlem
Sam Langford
Tham
New York Herald Tribune
Sam
Jeff Clarke
Guaranty Trust Co
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