Mt St Marys West Maryland to clash in charity court battle
The Mt Saint Marys and Western Maryland game at the Stately on March 3 funds the Naismith Memorial and Golden Jubilee. Frederick Athletic Club will precede the feature, aiming for three wins and three losses overall. The bill includes old time basketball and a 15 minute halftime show with grade school teams. Ed Mogowski leads for Green and Gold with 100 season points as both teams suffer and rebound in Mason Dixon play.
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Mt. St. Mary’s
Washington
Waynesboro Y. M. C. A
Pennsylvania Quint
James Naismith
Western Maryland
Mt. St. Mary's
Mount St. Mary's
Washington College
Baltimore University
Loyola
Mason-Dixon
Ed Mogowski
Green and Gold
Advocates Freshmen For Varsity Teams At Maryland
College Park where Jack Faber acting athletic director urges use of freshmen on varsity squads during the war. He argues yearlings can produce high caliber teams if admission standards and hours passed are maintained, proposing Southern Conference action to require freshman grades and 12 hours for half a year. Also notes Ambassador John G. Winant arrives in Belfast to inspect American forces in Northern Ireland.
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College Park
Uli
University of Maryland
Jack Faber
Maryland
Western Maryland Edges Washington College 44 to 40
Western Maryland college men defeated Washington College 44 to 40 in Westminster Maryland. The Terrors led from the start and maintained their advantage despite a fast Shoremen rally late in the game. Samele scored 20 points for Washington College.
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Westminster
Western Maryland
Washington College
Terrors
Shoremen
Samele
Bowling results and athletic standings from local leagues
The latest bowling results show Strine's earning 2 wins and Ebert's with 1, Rippeon's 3, Geisinger's 0, Prosperity 3, and Postoffice 0. Additional results list Vitamin D 2 over Sealtest 1 and Rock Creek 2 to Garage 1. The article notes Mount Lassen as the only active volcano in continental United States, located in California.
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Ebert
Rippeon
Geisinger
Prosperity
Postoffice
Rock Creek
United States
California
Blue And White Quint Takes Northern Title
Emmitsburg High School defeated Walkersville High 37 to 30 on the Glade Valley court to win the Northern Division of the County Scholastic League. Sophomore and junior roster built the rally from a 12-6 start, with McNulty anchoring defense and Bittle guiding a late surge to take the lead. Brunswick girls edged Middletown 36 to 31 in the Girls Scholastic League as Merryman sparked a first-half advantage and Collins.
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Emmitsburg High School
Walkersville High School
Glade Valley Court
Brunswick
Lassies
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Glade Valley Lads
Thomas Bittle
McNulty
Middletown
Merryman
Emmitsburg H. S
G. F. T. Rosensteel
Il Joy
Topper
Bittle
Walters
Walkersville H. S
F. Tp. Murphy
Frederick High 8 Cagers Fall to Gaithersburg Five
Frederick High School lost 28 to 23 at Montgomery County Court as Gaithersburg forward Beatle scored 15 of his team's points. The Cadets trailed 16 to 8 at halftime and could not overcome a late Gaithersburg rally.
First robin hints spring as football stars emerge
A sports roundup notes Charley Trippi's passing ability, Georgia Bulldogs lore, and a Golden era of athletic figures. It covers Ed Danforth on Trippi, Lumpkin tales, George faces and a Fort Worth luncheon for Rogers Hornsby, plus hockey, skiing and baseball notes and a humorous quiz on assesments of sport.
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New York
Ed Danforth
The
Atlanta Journal
Charley Trippi
Wilkes Barre
iPa
Georgia
Charley
Quinton Lumpkin
Bulldogs
Florida
Fort Worth
Tex
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rogers Hornsby
Tommy Hitchcock
Canada
Uncle Sam
Sandlotters
Widener Handicap Stakes Looms As Upends Unfold
Miami Florida February 17 A winter of upsets has left the Widener Handicap March 7 a wide open race with 54 entries. Alsab and Challedon have underperformed while favorites struggle. only a few horses show consistent form. The field includes Olymp us Trois Pistoles He Rolis and Ponty among others with recent wins at Tropical Park or Hialeah.
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Miami
Fla
Anay
Alsab
Challedon
Massachusetts
Rim
Widener
Chattendon
W. L. Brann
Pictor
Sabath
Circle M Ranch
Samuel D. Riddle
Louis Tufano
Market Wise
Woodvale Farm
Our Boots
Arnold Hangers
John Hay Whitney
Gramps
The
Ledger
Dit
Century Note
Snow Ridge
Chief
City Talk
Cis Marion
Ponty
Red Dock
Inter-State Loop Faces Key Crisis Ahead of February Meeting
In Hagerstown on February 17, the Inter-State League plans a February 23 meeting to name a Bridgeport successor or form a six club circuit. Allentown may join if an eighth club is found. St Louis Cardinals reportedly to use Wings as a farm club. Dutch Dorman to trial Martinsburg’s O Wayne Stewart as second baseman.
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Hagerstown
Arthur H. Ehlers
Bridgeport
Wilmington
Allentown
Harrisburg
Trenton
Lancaster
Reading
St. Louis Cardinals
Wings
Dutch Dorman
O. Wayne
Boxey) Stewart
Martinsburg
Owls
Stewart
Aston
Butler
Penn State
Junior Y M C A Loop Results Lead Local Basketball Action
The Packards defeated the Cadillacs 25 to 16 while the Chryslers edged the Buicks 17 to 14. Cadillacs trailed 18 to 1 at halftime but rallied in vain. Sanders and Sheffield top scorers. Wisner and D Brachey led Chrysler’s effort. Box played Tuesday at Walkersville and Thurmont. Brunswick beat Middletown 368 to 31. Oda E Smith sold 305 West Fifth Street dwelling to Charles H Storr for about 4600 dollars per clerk records.
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Chryslers
Cadillacs
Sanders
Sheffield
Wisner
D. Brachey
Oda E. Smith
Charles H. Storr
West Fifth Street
F To. D. Brachey
Grum
B. Koontz
Strine
Rothenhoeter
D. Weddle
Jack Grifffth
West Patrick Street
Red Triangle Lads
Grove
K. Brucney
D. Bruchey
Crum
H. Sanders
A. Wisner
G. J. McNeal
Thomas
S. Miller
J. . E. Grove
S. Gaver
G. Haller
G. L. Sheets
G. L. Fox
F. Tracy
Unsigned Contracts Plague 1947 Baseball Camp
Star players like Joe DiMaggio and several world champions remain unsigned as teams prepare for spring training. Clubs cite war time delays and bonus clauses, with DiMaggio expected to land around forty thousand dollars while others push for five figure guarantees and changes to terms.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Lefty Gomez
Phil Rizzuto
New York Giants
Miami
DiMaggio
Dick Siebert
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Siebert
Mike Kreevich
Bob Johnson
A’s
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Elbie Fletcher
Bobo Newsom
Tigers
John Gorsica
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Mike Ryba
Red Sox
Indians
Jeff Heath
Gee Walker
Hal Trosky
Trosky
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Havana
Maryland G E Travis slips under 15 point pace in slow stretch
Ernie Travis, Maryland star, has fallen below a 15 point per game pace after scoring only 30 in his last three. With 263 so far this season he should top 300 as Maryland plays four more games, a likely school and state record. Jack Gilmore earns four letter athlete status after boxing draw and high jump title. He has endured appendectomy, a foot fracture, and other injuries while earning varsity minutes.
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Sipping Ernie Travis
Maryland
Terps
Jack Gilmore
Virginia Tech
Gilmore
Bill Guckeyson
College Park
West Point
Oldest grape vine on Roanoke Island spans acre
Report says the Roanoke Island scuppernong vine is the largest and oldest in the world, spreading across an acre and prominent as a historic native grape.
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Roanoke Island
N. C
Middletown Five Upsets Hagerstown on the Road
Middletown High School knocked off Hagerstown 35 to 32 on Hagerstown’s court. Middletown built an 11 point lead late in the game as Hershey and Barckpell led Hagerstown with nine each and House scored 13 for Middletown. A return game is set for February 27.
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Hagerstown
Valieyites
Hub City
Frederick County
Bill Hauver
Valleyites
House
Hershey
Barckpell
Eninbinder
Carpenter
Jenkins Walloped in 10 Round Lightweight Title Try
Marty Servo defeated former lightweight champion Lew Jenkins by a decisive 10 round decision before 8,000 at the Arena in Philadelphia. Jenkins suffered cuts over both eyes and a bloody nose in one of the worst beatings of his career, ending his bid to regain the title.
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Philadelphia
Lew Jenkins
Marty Servo
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Sonny) Skiff, Jr
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