Night Games Grow in American League Schedule
The American League released the 1949 playing schedule totaling 199 night games. Opening day is April 18 with the Athletics at Washington. Washington leads with 41 night contests. St Louis, Philadelphia, and others follow as attendance and revenue rise with late games.
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Chicago
Will Harridge
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Senators
Cleveland
Indians
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Recreation Loop Court Results
Saturday results show Eesulia Royals 34 over Knickerbockers 21. Warriors 21 toBullets 16. Capitols 28 to Rockets 17. Next Saturday’s games feature Rockets vs Royals at 2 30 p m Warriors vs Knickerbockers Capitols vs Bullets.
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Eesulia Royals
Knickerbockers
Warriors
Bullets
Capitols
Rockets
Royals
Hough
Dorsey
Wright
Werner
Zumin
Mullican
E. Rinehart
B. Crone
Cc. Smith
B. Wismer
Tlumenauer
Poolesville High
Rice
Pasketeers
Lisbon
Corm- D. Baumgardner
Morgan
Eawards
Intermis
Trompson
Garfield
Pfefferkorm
Warner
Warfield
Mitchell
Y M C A Team Triumphs at Camp Ritchie in Junior League
In a weekend away game the Y M C A team defeated the 729th Ordinance Group 44 to 32 at Camp Ritchie. Dope Lidie led scorers with 15 points including six held goals and three free throws, while Brown and Verderbaugh each had eight for Camp Ritchie. The game stayed close through the second half, with the Y M C A never relinquishing the lead.
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Camp Ritchie
Dope
Lidie
Brown
Werderbaugh
Routzaha
Michael
Tockman
Hane
Fleischman
I Bowers
Lyerly
Calimer
Harbaugh
Cuchanan
Mall
Verderbaugh
Cavaliers
Leo Yates
Frederick Silents
Virginia
Yates
Wilson
Quillin
Hushour
Reed
Feighbors
Pri Than
Spence
Prater
Carpe Marine Res
Maryland
Kambara
Leitch
Medan
Chesnut
J. S. Luca
Hemphill I
Age Walsh
Sahm
S Czyzia
Irvin
G. Frederick
RK. St
Tt. Finhart
G. Painter
Ace Kelly
G. Wolford
Curry
Ky Cashour Ao
Burchette
Etchison
Reddle, Sr
Floyd and
Ropy
Crutchfield
Baker
Garrettson
Yankees Sign DiMaggio For OneYear Big Pay Then
New York February 7 Joe DiMaggio signed a one year contract with the Yankees with a base figure likely above sixty thousand dollars and possible attendance bonuses lifting total pay toward ninety thousand or more reports say. George Weiss and Dan Topping spoke of terms while Ruth era comparisons circulated and other players discussed offers. Meanwhile city recreation girls league games at Frederick High School were postponed due to a Teachers Forum in the auditorium.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Yankee
DiMaggio
Joe
Yankees
Yankee Clipper
Dan Toppinganager George
Genera Weiss
Topping
Ditch
Tommy Henrich
Ruth
Didtaggia
City Recreation Commission
Frederick High School
Frazier
Kentucky Best College Quint Reigns In AP Poll Lead
Kentucky's Wildcats dominated last week’s action and strengthened their No. 1 standing in the AP weekly poll. St Louis Billikens and Oklahoma Aggies trailed as 72 voters split on top team, with Kentucky pulling multiple first place votes and several big wins boosting their momentum.
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New York
Kentucky
Wildcats
Associated Press
Cveekly
St Louis Billikens
Oklahoma Aggies
St. Louis
Billikens
Long Island University
Kentuck
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Mississippi
Special Harness Racing Permit Upheld By Judge
Circuit Court Judge John B Gentrum upheld a special permit allowing horse racing at the police airport in a residential zone. The Baltimore County Zoning Board had granted the permit to Baltimore Trotting Races Inc amid protests over morals and gambling revenue.
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Baltimore
John B. Gentrum
Olice
Baltimore Country Zoning Board
Baltimore Trotting Races, Inc
Genetrum
Maryland
Contention on Racetrack Gambling in Maryland Legal Case
Protestants argue gambling is immoral while supporters say legalized racing is legitimate in Maryland. Judge Gotham has reviewed the residents suit and Maryland Flying Club case since September 1. A ruling does not guarantee a harness track at the airport pending State Racing Commission approval.
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Maryland
Gotham
Maryland Flying Club
State Racing Commission
State School Loses In Game At Staunton
Frederick rifle club marksmen and the Catoctin Women’s team prepare for inter-club matches next week against the Associated Gun Club in Baltimore and other venues. Last week at Westminster Frederick defeated Western Maryland College 1327 to 1324, then beat the Washington Marine Corps Reserve 1392 to 1336 at the Armory range.
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Frederick Rifle Club
Catoctin
Associated Gun Club
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Marine Corps Reserves
Roosevelt High School
Washington
Westminster
Frederick
Western Maryland College
Washington Marine Corps Reserve
St Johns High School Tops Hagerstown Five
St Johns High School defeated Hagerstown St Marys K of C sponsored boys team 37 to 28 on Sunday. Freder ing Street court saw St Johns overcome a ten point first quarter and a five point halftime deficit as the Johnny Juniors surged in the second half.
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St. John’s
Hagerstown St. Mary's K. of C
St. Mary's
Johnny Juniors
The News item from Frederick on February 8, 1949
Frederick papers of February 8, 1949 report brief city items and notices. Local notices, small agency updates, and concise community notes populate the page with era specific references.
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the News
Frederick, Md
Blue Ridge Major Bowling League Latest Results
Box scores list American Legion 2 versus Waynesboro 1 Coliseum 3 over Everedy 9 Peoples Cleaners 2 over Northpool 1 Walkersville 2 over Palace L standings show Coliseum Hag American Legion Fred Peoples Cleaners Win Bowl Ctr Walkersville Palace Mitbg Northeodl Clothes Fred Bowl Ctr Warnesboro The Everedy Co Fred weekly stats high team game Peoples Clean 655 high team match Amer 1878 high individual Walkersville 160 Drenner Coliseum Shankie American Legion Perry Peoples Cleaners 120.12 }
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Amer. Legion
Waynesboro
Coliseum
Everedy
Peoples
Northpool
Walkersville
Palace
American Legion
Fred
Peoples Cleaners
the Everedy Co
Amer
Palladino i Coliseu
Beavht
Copenhaver
Levenser
Myers American Legion
Shankie
Renner
Perry
Drenner
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Willard
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Ife
Gosnell
Inger
Renn
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G. F. AP
Totesforh
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Nin
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Long Island U
Heke
Eller. It
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J. Grove
Totais Hornets
William P. Larks
Frederick Hornets
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Wenfredrick Streeters
Enior
Roker
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Hofman
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Cs Jenkins
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S Agleberger
X Smith
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G. F
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Maryland State School For the Deaf
Virginia Silents
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Gs Wells
K.C
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Maher
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Davis
St. John’s H. S
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Jewell
Estes Motors, Inc
East Patrick St
Gee W. Lipps
C. Wells
K. Thomas
M. Hoke
Ij. Shade
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T. Shade
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Troxell
Clarke
Fleming
Weinberg
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Keystona
Fiat
Nicodemus Paint Store
N. Court St
Walter Snow
North Market
Blue Ridge Major Bowling League
Women’s Guild
Utica
Constance Strine
Dena Stull
North Market Street
Stull
Chas. Stull
Erma Stull
Kasha
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Seiberling
Melvin M. Engle
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Pat. St.—Frederick, Md
Olga Coal
Markell & Ford
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