Challedon to Go Through Test at Hialeah Park
In Miami Alsab, weighed 128 pounds, will start as a favorite in the seven furlong Bahamas Stakes at Hialeah Park. He opposes Re quested and 12 other top sprinters as Challedon makes a derby prep appearance with jockey Don Meade aboard. Our Boots and War Relic also figure, with Widener Handicap implications riding on March 7.
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Miami
Fla
Alsab
Hialeah Park
al Sabath
B. F. Whitaker
Hialeah
Florida
Challedon
John Hay Whitney
Ace
Gramps
Sabath
W. L. Brann
Samuel D. Riddle
Woodvale Farm
Widener
Conn McCreary
McCreary
Don Meade
Bahamas
Eternal Bull
Frederick Athletic Club downs Hanover Shoe Five, 39 to 21
Frederick Athletic Club basketball team, led by Holmes Ourraw, overcame Hanover Shoe Five 39 to 21 at McSherrystown PA. F A C moved ahead by halftime 19 to 11 and maintained the lead through the final whistle.
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Frederick Athletic Club
Hanover Shoe
McSherrystown
Hanover Club
Weaver
Buzz
Rhoderick
Frederick
Holmes Ourraw
F. A C
FE. A. C
G. F
J. Dutrow
L. Murray
Moser
H. Dutrow
E. Murray
Rhoderick G
Baumearener
D. Ernst
B. Forhunsen
Nemi
C. Ernst
L. Sheppard
Munner
150 Days Of Racing Approved For State Maryland Tracks
The State Racing Commission approved 150 racing days across nine Maryland tracks for 1942. Major venues Bowie Havre de Grace Pimlico Laurel set dates from spring to autumn, while minor tracks Hagerstown Bel Air Cumberland Marlboro Timonium host summer events.
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Baltimore
State Racing Commission
Maryland
Bowie
Havre de Grace
Pimlico
Laurel
Hagerstown
Jay
Bel Aur
Cumberland
Marlboro
Timonium
Rifle Club Match Features New Scouts Victory Over Davis Sharpshooters
The Francis Scotts Key Junior Rifle club held a February meeting as New Scouts defeated the Davis Sharpshooters 441 to 425. Teams listed include Bernard Davis, Richard Metcalf, Charles Blumenauer, and more. A separate life saving course will be offered at the Y M C A the week of March 2 under Red Cross auspices with G O Sola leading. U S Marines at Midway publish the Coral Reds newspaper edited by George A Lavis. Basketball scores from various colleges follow, including Duqueene over Glenville 38 37 and several other matchups across the week.
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Francis Scotts Key
New Scouts
Davis
G Sola
National Headquarters
Washington
Alvin G. Quinn
Red Cross
U. S
Midway Island
Coral Reds
George A. Lavis
University of Minnesota
Y Five Wins One-Sided Tilt
The Y M C A basketball team crushed Walkersville High School 41 to 17 on their court Friday night. The Red Trijangle guard pressured defensively, holding Walkersville to three points in the first half, while Yeagers poured in 24 points after intermission to finish strong.
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Walkersville High
Walkersville Court
Yeagers
Glade Valleyites
Red Trijangle Boys
Walkersville Quint
Tuarkers
Courtsters
Walkersville Lads
Middletown Merchants Defeat Coca Cola Five In Valley Battle
The Middletown Merchants rallied to beat Coca Cola five 39 to 24 on the Valley court Wednesday night. Trailing 13 to 12 at halftime, Middletown surged with hot hands in the second period to salt away the victory.
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Middletown
Coca Cola Five
Valley Court
Coca Cola Cagers
Merchants
Terror Boxers Triumph Over Lock Haven in Narrow Meet
Westminster report details Western Maryland Terror Boxers defeating Lock Haven Teachers 4 2 to 3 2. Sigurd Jensen led with a dominant heavyweight win as Worth Randall and Randall Clees secured early points, while Baris Faughman and Hall earned TKOs and decisions for Western Maryland with several forfeits and a draw influencing the final tally.
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Westminster
Sigurd ‘Jensen
Western Maryland
Elon
Terrors
Lock Haven
Worth Randall
John Alexander
Randall Clees
Frank Zeigher
George Bari
Court News: Marriage Licenses and Deeds Across Counties
Russell Jay Collow Jr and Jane Elizabeth Shankie of Frederick. Harry A Thompson Jr and Bertha Louise Reichert of Arlington. George William Hoffman Jr and Velma Lucille Sulcer of Jefferson. Lester Martin Clewell and Charline B Felix of Gettysburg. Thomas C Roberts and Ethel R Hopkins of Libertytown. John W Miller and Margaret J L Holt of Alexandria. Deeds show Charles G Esler to Roger A Evter. Woham Fisher to Harry N Knipple. Farmers and Mechanics Trust to Eric C Biser. Equity case Havel Wetzel vs Franklin Wetzel. absolute-divorce suit filed by Patrick M Schnauffer.
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Russell Jay Collow, Jr
Wheeling W. Va
Jane Elizabeth Shankie
East Second Street
Frederick
Harry A. Thompson Jr
Bertha Louise Reichert
Arhington Va
George William Hoffman, Jr
Velma Lucille Sulcer
Jefferson
Lester Martin Clewell
Littlestown
Charline B Felix
Gettysburg
Thomas C. Roberts
Libertytown
Ethel R
Pirates Sell Right Handed Hurler Hildebrand to Toronto
Pittsburgh officials report that 35 year old right handed pitcher Oral C Hildebrand, obtained last summer from St Paul of the American Association, has been sold outright to Toronto of the International League.
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Pittsburgh
Oral C Hildebrand
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Paul
Toronto
Pirate l
Bobo Newsom Threatens to Mail Back 1942 Contract
Detroit contract talks spark showy stance as Big Bobo Newsom vows no-sign stance if 1942 terms are trimmed. He hints at quitting baseball while noting possible salary cuts and focusing on personal plans if he leaves the Tigers.
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Newsom
Detroit
Buck
Hank Greenberg
Ee Newsom
Bobo
GOOD FOR CHARLIE Havens Eyes Naismith Jubilee Date Duel
Western Maryland College athletic director Charlie Havens plans to bring his varsity basketball team to participate in the Naismith Golden Jubilee game pending a suitable opponent and date between February 27 and March 5 in Baltimore. The Terrors, after two losses to Mount St. Marys, promise strong opposition next season with only Captain Irv Biasi graduating. Havens previously brought his freshmen squad to play Ox Fibre in the USC benefit at State Armory, an effort made without pay or guarantees. He is an officer in the State Guard at Westminster and spoke of helping out despite travel costs. The piece also notes ex-Terror mentor Dick Harlow, now Harvard football coach, and his fern-collecting interests, along with a brief science note about niacin’s naming.
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Charlie Havens
Western Maryland College
Naismith
State Guard
Westminster
Dick Harlow
Harvard
Harlow
Florda
Miami University
Havens
Tis
Western Maryland
Baltimore U Beats Mount St. Marys 38 37 in Last-Second Win
Nat Winligky scored a late field goal and Baltimore University edged Mount St. Marys 38 to 37 in Emmitsburg. Winligky added seven field goals and 4 free throws to total 18, just ahead of Mount’s Harkins at 16 as the lead traded six times before the final shot.
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Emmitsburg
Nat Winligky
Baltimore University
Mount St. Mary's
Baltimore
Harkins
Mount St Mary's
Winitsky
Keymar Man Held on Drunken Driving Charge
A Keymar driver Edward E. Woodward was jailed on $1,000 bond after his car hit a parked truck on South Market Street injuring Louise Matthews who was treated at Frederick City Hospital. The truck driver William Schwartz escaped with little damage. A second accident occurred on West Patrick Street between Robert Brown and William Mercer with minor damage and no charges filed.
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South Market Street
Edward E. Woodward
Sergt
Frank Dorsey
Louise Matthews
East Sixth Street
Woodward
Frederick City Hospital
William Schwartz
Pottsville
Robert Brown
William Mercer
West Patrick Street
Court Street
Mercer
Sergt. Dorsey
Brown
New Cars For Two Civilian Classes
Washington February six 194? two civilian classes tied to the war effort or health safety will receive immediate new car deliveries under a ruling by Price Administrator Leon Henderson. The OPA will approve delivery to holders of top defense preference ratings or Army Navy prime contractors and public health safety officials needing a replacement vehicle. Applications for immediate purchase must go directly to Henderson in Washington, not to local rationing boards.
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Washington
Price
Leon Henderson
OPA
Army
Navy
Henderson
Mud Slides And Floods Kill Four In California
Heavy rain in northern California caused deadly mud slides and floods across multiple communities. Four people died as hillsides washed away and homes were buried or crushed, including Dora Kammer in San Francisco Ingleside district and 17 year old Muriel Swanfelt in Fairfax. George Coster and John Runyon also drowned in Sonoma Healdsburg and Butte counties respectively.
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San Francisco
California
San Francisco Bay Area
Dora Kammer
Ingleside
Muriel
Swanfelt
Fairfax
Marin County
George Coster
Healdsburg
Sonoma County
John Runyon
Sacramento
Chito
Butte County
Twilight baseball and other sports notes from Feb rounds
A wide World roundup notes twilight baseball ideas in major leagues and minor league reports from Alva Bradley. It highlights Tigers delaying decisions until June 15, Gene Sarazen ball saving ideas, Jack Dempsey radio show, and past amateur champs including Joe Louis. mentions spring practice, golf earnings, and various sport anecdotes from hockey to soccer.
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New York
Braves
Boston
Indians
Alva Bradley
Tigers
Gene Sarazen
Jack Dempsey
Armed Services
Joe Louis
Three Thefts Reported In Rocky Ridge Graceham Burglary
County and State officers held a man in custody as they hunted for others after three burglaries in Rocky Ridge and an attempted entry at Graceham early Friday. Marshall Fritz, 39, of Baltimore, was described as in custody at the county jail. Intruders battered a rock facade as they entered the Western Maryland Railroad station the public school and Floyd N Wetzel residence at Rocky Ridge and a warehouse at Graceham. only Wetzel home yielded valuables two watches a flag and about 250 in cash. Entered through an outside cellar door the Wetzel family heard noises but did not alarm. locals report seeing strangers nearby recently. A Cuban trip in April is noted for Graceham residents despite ongoing investigations.
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Rocky Ridge
Graceham
Edgar M. Freeze
W. W. Corbin
Marshall Fritz
Baltimore
Lock Feils
Western Maryland
Floyd N. Wetzel
A H
David F. Wetzel
Floyd
Burglary Foiled At Buhrman Warehouse Attempt
Report states an attempted entry to the Buhrman warehouse was thwarted when intruders were frightened away while trying to break the lock. No injuries reported. authorities continue investigation.
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Buhrman Warehouse
No Figures On Next Draft Registration
Washington reports no figures will be issued for the February 16 draft registration as it is restricted information. State headquarters and local boards may not disclose registrant counts by state or locality or nationwide totals. Earlier estimates had projected 9 to 10 million men aged 20 to 44 would register.
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Washington
Selective Service
War Department
Navy medical corps age limits for applicants
Applicants for the regular Navy Medical Corps must be under 32 years old while those applying to the Naval Reserve Medical Corps must be under 50. The rule points to age eligibility criteria for officer accession programs in the medical field.
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Regular
Navy Medical Corps
Naval Reserve Medical Corps
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James Maples
John Howard
Richard Wachieley
Nelson Jones
Louis Eichelberger
Duqueene
Glenville
Furman
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la State
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Maretta
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Ashland
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Heidelberg
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Youngstown
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Rutgers University
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Dick Inson
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Cincinnati
Ohio University
Presbyterian
Erskine
Wake Forest
NC State
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Mt. St. Mary's
Aie
Spa Prreaphive
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Boston Navy Yard
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Mass
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A Zimmerman
Fry
Young
Flickinger
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Urrier
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Shankle
Engle
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W. Talley
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Esworthy
Euchelberger
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F. P. Hert
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Hauver
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Angleberger
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Terror
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Roger A Evter
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Harry N Knipple
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Equity
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Hildebrand
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National Research Council
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Johnston
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Oberhaus
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Masterson
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Menton
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Greenville
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Fritzie Zivic
Raul Carrabantes
Bobby Quinn
Cleveland Indians
Clearwater
Deak Morse
St. Johnsbury
Ben Hogan
Brother Hogan
Les Cunningham
Cleveland Hockey Club
Bill Cunningham
Buffalo
James E. Doyle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cunningham-and- Eggers
Jim Wray
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Moses
John E. Welchel
Annapolis
Rogers Hornsby
Billy
Missouri Military Academy
Williamson
Rexall Drug
Frederick, MD
Markell & Ford
Rocky Ridge Places
Cuba
Sporting News
D. C
Albert C. Palmer
Agent & W
13Th St. Frederick
Ees
Sterling & Silver
Stieff Rose
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Melvin M. Engle
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Defense
Wspaper
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