Thurmont Girls Beat Walkersville in Key Tilt
Thurmont high School defeated Walkersville 17 to 6 as Walkersville hoped for a Northern Division title. The loss jeopardizes Walkersville’s chances and leaves a possible three way tie if Emmitsburg loses next week and Thurmont wins. Thurmont led throughout a slow, error filled game.
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Walkersville High School
Thurmont High School
Thurmont
Walkersville Iassies
Glade Valley
Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Hammy
Derr
Walkers- Wile
Harry Smith
Middletown
Bill Haover
Frederick High School
Notable Sports Figures Doomed By Time and Trials
George Nelson of Washington plans to retire after the National YMCA championship in Memphis Feb 19 25. He beat Sam Atcheron of Memphis last year for the title and is 38. Minnéapolis heavyweight Art Lasky may not return until late summer per doctors. Nat Holman hails Long Island University as the best set shot team. Barney Ross set to meet Henry Woods in Seattle Feb 26 while Kenilworth Farm’s Windsor track ends legacy with the Man o War era fading.
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George Nelson
Washington
Memphis
Nelson
Sam Atcheron
Art Laskeys
Minnéapolis
Dog Racine
Miami
Joe Adams
Biscayne
Adams
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Beauflower
Hialeah
Earl Steffen
Baron
Binghamton
Massachusetts
Nat Holman
Alls
Long Island University
Barney Ross
Henry Woods
Seattle
Welter Wreath
Gelbert Plans Comeback With Cardinals Spring Training
Charley Gelbert of the St Louis Cardinals aims to return to major league action after a hunting accident damaged his hand. He trains daily at Gettysburg College gym, coaching the Gettysburg Fleet Wings, and hopes to reach 175 pounds by February 25 before joining Florida camp in Bradenton. He will attend the Fleet Wings game at the State Armory to watch Gettysburg play Coca Cola Reds.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Bradenton
Fla
Charley Gelbert
Chambersburg
Gelbert
Tencons
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg Fleet Wings
Florida
Charlie
State Armory
Coca-Cola Reds
Mount St Mary's Defeats Johns Hopkins 38 to 35
Mount St Mary's College beat Johns Hopkins 38 35 in Baltimore as Hopkins led 23 8 early before Mt St Mary's surged back. The Jays tied at 25 in the second half but Mt St Mary's finished strong to claim the win.
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Mountaneers
Baltimore
Mount St Mary's College
Johns Hopkins
Mnduay
Jays
Mt. St Mary's
City Basketball League Tonight Features Damascas and Celtics Showdowns
Damascus and the Celtics chase the City Basketball League crown with 7:30 pm games at the State Armory. Damascus faces Teufel Club in the curtain-raiser and the Celtics meet Cresap's Rifles as Blue Ridge Lines pace the standings and Cresap’s Rifles seek a stronger showing after last week.
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Damascus
Shipley
Celtics
State Armory
Dammascus
Teufel Club
Cresap
Teufel
Montgomery Countians
Blue Ridge Lines
Morethan Thhey
Middletown-Frederick
Armory Unis
Church Street Independents
Church Street
Independents
American Legion
Coca-Cola Reds
Gettysburg Fleet-Wings
Fleet-Wings
Dioppra
Remembering a Boxing Duel From Last Year
A brief look back recalls a bout where Steve Hamas defeated Max Echmeling a year ago today. The result highlighted Hamas’s rising profile and shaped local boxing chatter in ensuing weeks.
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Steve Hamas
Max Echmeling
Helen Jacobs to represent U S in French championship
Five years ago today Helen Jacobs, then the nation’s second ranking woman tennis star, was chosen as the official U S representative to compete abroad in the French championship. Ten years ago today, a 10 percent dividend was declared on Baltimore joints capital stock following the sale of Leily Grove to the Athletics for $100000.
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Helen Jacobs
U. S
Baltimore Onoles
Leily Grove
Athletics
Recreation League Second Half Yesterday's Results
Groff's defeated Most Games Tonight in the Recreation League second half action. Orme's faced Roney with games set for Thursday. Grove's and Kline's also mentioned in the schedule with results not fully clear.
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Groff
Orme
Roney
Grove
Kline
Bill McGowan Reveals Vosmik’s Big League Break
Former umpire Bill McGowan recalls how Billy Evans, then Cleveland Indians GM, began a program to send six local sandlot players annually to spring camp. A panel including Mrs Evans chose a lone blond as the sixth hopeful, sparking jokes about redheads and future stars. The article tracks Evans career and the scouting venture.
Mrs Evans’s Blond Boy Joins Cleveland Star Of The Indians
The reader learns that a gifted youth selected by Mrs. Evans showed promise in the South, was farmed to Frederick in the Blue Ridge League, excelled in his next season with Cleveland, and became a top star. The New York Yankees offered $100,000, which the Indians declined. He hit .340 as a regular and became a popular draw at the club nicknamed Old TNT dynamite.
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Detroit Fair Grounds
Kenilworth
Mercer Beasley
America
Ellsworth Vines
Wilmer Allison
Frankie Parker
Cum Sutler
Carolin Babcock
Jane Sullivan
Notre Dame
Charles W. Bidwell
Chicago
Cardinal
Maureen Qoreult
New Jersey
Fred Perry
Noble Kizer
Purdue
Diane Pu
Jim Carter
Touchdown Twins
HY Dill McGowan
Billy Evans
Cleveland Indians
Jack Sheridan
Evans
Sheridan
Tommy Connolly
Kivans
Tom
Billy
Incumistl
Tom Connolly
Cleveland
Cleveland Sportswaiters
Hilly Evans
Ty Cobb
Ruth
Walter Johnson
Alva Bradley
Milonaire
New York Yankees
Indians
Larmg Lajoie
T.n-T
Kid Dynamite
W. G. Evans
Joe Vosmik
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Alonzo
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Masser
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Groff's Paint Shop
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Culler
Bet. Orme
Roney Motor Co
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South St
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Vosmik
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Joe Vosmiek
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