Army suspends college sports amid draft and training shifts
Washington reports that Army officials indicate college sports are in effect suspended for the duration of the draft and specialized training program. Brig. Gen. Joe N. Dalton notes the move is not malice toward sports but a result of 18 to 22 year olds being in the armed forces and heavy academic and military schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Piately
Joe N. Dalton
Dalton
M.L '12
Menigo Bay
Services of Supply
Byham Expects Fall Football At Western Maryland
Western Maryland College athletic director and football coach Leroy Byham said football and other intercollegiate sports would likely be played next fall. He expects the Army ban to limit practice to one hour daily with Saturday leave at noon, which could force rescheduling of two 1948 games against Randolph Macon and Hampden-Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
PRU
Ldya
Western Maryland College
Tndey
Leroy Byham
Army
Long Byham
Western Maryland
Randolph Macon
Haempden-Sydney
Virginia Achoscis
Baker's Bowling League Latest Results Summary
Fred. Junk Co. defeated Rippeon 3 to 0. Bill's swept Storm Shipley 3 to 0. Buckeystown won 2 to 1 against American St. Stup Bros. won 3 to 0 against Everedy and Forfeit Match noted. Upcoming: Rippeon vs Everedy Monday. Bill's vs Fred'k Junk Tuesday. Amer. Stores vs Storm Shipley Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Junk Co
Rippeon
Bill's
Storm-Shipley
Buckeystown
American St
Stup Bros
Everedy
Fred’k Junk
Stup Bros. Amer. Stores
Storm- Shipley
Bill's Land
Rippean’s Garage
American Store Co
Bbkeyston Can
Everedy Co
Storm & Shipley
Enters Navy Must Be Brady From Brunswick High
A fragmented item mentions Brady entering Navy service after high school. It references Brunswick High School and Princeton. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicates a student named Brady pursuing military service after graduation.
Legendary fighters shaped by eras and brutal clean blows
Referee Billy Roche reflects on boxing greats from the bare knuckle era to the golden glove days. He recalls John L. Sullivan, Jim Corbett, Dempsey, Mec Auliffe, and other pioneers, noting styles, key moments, and the evolving sport from 19th to early 20th century.
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John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Boston
Harvard
Dempsey
Mec'Auliffe
Smith
McFadden
Billy Smith
Elbows McFadden
Parr
Joe Walcott
Walcott
George Dixon
Terry McGovern
Kid Lavigne
Frank Erne
East
Bob Fitreimmane
Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
Jet
Fitz
Tom Sharkey
New York
Chicago
Sunshine Jim Coffroth
Oel
Big Jim Kennedy
California
Athletic Program Is Halted For Duration
Harvard Yale and Princeton presidents announce wartime changes to intercollegiate sports. The plan limits athletics at the three schools, pending military and defense agency calendars, with restricted schedules and revised eligibility as conditions change.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
James Briant Conant
Morvard
Ofice
Eligioa Gad Athey
Navy Pre-Flight Holds Off Virginia In Close Battle
Navy Pre-Flight 56 defeats Virginia 53 in a tight game. Duke edges N C State 32 and Virginia Tech tops Washington and Lee 44 to 38 while West Virginia beats Navy 43 33 and Penn State nips Army 37 28.
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Duke
N. C. State
Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee
West Virginia
Navy
Penn State
Army
Joe DiMaggio joins U S Army as private in induction
San Francisco February 17 Joe DiMaggio a member of the greatest team of all passed the physical exam to enter the U S Army as a private at fifty dollars a month. He reported for induction before sunrise and took the tests without trouble before taking the military oath with Captain M A Branson. Army officials praised his cooperation and mood as he arrived in the induction center. Billiards note of Homer era appears in the text.
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San Francisco
Joe DiMaggia
Nae Yook Yanners
U. S Army
M A. Branson
DiMaggio
Army
Maryland Racing Commission seeks wartime changes
Maryland Racing Commission members urged two Senate subcommittees to amend racing law to handle war conditions. They warned the state may have 54 or 60 days of major racing next year, centered at Pimlico and Laurel Park, and a bill would let racing move between tracks in emergencies.
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Annapolis
Maryland Racing Commission
Senate
Pimlico
Laurel Park
George P. Mahoney
The
Racing Commission
Senate Finance
Fank
Small
John B. Funk
D-Frederick
Assembly
Inter Church League Scores and Bowler of the Week
Middletown and Calvary Methodist split a pair of men’s results with 3 0 and 0 3 scores, while Grace Reformed routed Beth Sholom 9 0 and St Johns beat Buckeystown. Ohler of Middletown tallied 368 in three games as Lipps led St Johns with 142 high single. Baptist posted 1675 pins in men’s totals. Jane Boyne had 322 for high in the women. Miss Pemsel 128 high single. Methodist girls topped 1 448 total. A $25 000 bond was posted in Baltimore for Harvey Lee Thomas of Adamstown on sabotage charges at Glenn L Martin plant.
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Ohler
Thurman Ohler
Middletown
Tosled
Aston Lipps
St. John’s
Baptist
Jane Boyne
Ethel Pemsel
Methodist
Baltimore
Harvey Lee Thomas
Adamstown
Glenn L. Martin
Calvary Methodist
Grace Reformed
St. John's
Lutheran
United Brethren i
Buckeystown Ai
Beth Sholom
Presbyterian
Travis Back At Top As Individual Scorer
Ernie Travis of the University of Maryland regains lead as Free State basketball’s top scorer after a late burst of 54 points in four Southern Conference games, boosting season total to 183. Teammate Tommy Mont climbs to second with 169, while Loyola's Barney Goldberg and Franny Bock drop after midterm graduations. Frank Samele of Washington College holds third with 151 as Nemo Rob- gains for Western Maryland.
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Associated Press
Ernie Travis
University of Maryland
Travis
Tommy Mont
Mont
Barney Goldberg
Franny Bock
Loyola
Robinson
Frank Samele
Washington College
Western Maryland
Nemo Rob
May Be Able To Play Pro Football In Fall
Commissioner Elmer Layden reported definite encouragement for pro football's continuation after talks in Washington with Paul V McNutt and Joseph B Eastman. Layden said he presented the case to allay pessimism about the game's future and believed gate receipts remain sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer Layden
National Football League
Manlpower
Paul V. McNutt
Joseph B Eastman
Layden
Newcomer Crashes Top Rankings In Mason-Dixon
In the week’s standings a newcomer entered the top ranks taking the tenth spot from teammate Ed Mogowski, who previously led the Mason-Dixon Conference in scoring last year.
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Inson
Ed Mogowski
County League Games Booked For Friday
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will stage County Basketball League games Friday at the State Armory. Features include State Guards versus Ox Fibre, M A A against Price Bros, and Coca Cola versus De Molay. Several young players head to the armed services, with Gardner, Kline, and Eichelberger set to depart. Albaugh officiates with Keller for the All-Stars frame. Posters will promote a USC benefit at the box office.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
State Armory
State Guards
Ox Fibre
Price Bros
Coca Cola and
de Molay
Armed Services
Rey Gardner
Coca Cola
Buttertup
Kline
DeMolay
Tommy Eichelberger
Gardner
Army
Eichelberger
Marine Corps
Quinn
Keler
Albaugh
Dave Cooper
Alvin G Quinn
Charley Keller
USC
Holabird
Aberdeen
Camille May Succeed Durocher As Manager
Palm Beach Florida February 17 Leo Durocher, who announced he is 1-A in the draft, said he will continue as Brooklyn Dodgers manager until he enters service. Durocher praised his team and spoke of his duties pending draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
Leo Durother
Brooklyn Dodgers
Durocher
SALE REGISTER NOTICE BOARD OF SALE ADS
A community sale register lists names of vendors and locations for March through April. Several entries name individuals such as Claude K. Etzler John H. Foster and Oscar L. Shafer with farm or town references near Liberty Frederick Middletown Walkersville Ridgeville Monrovia and Unionville. The column notes farm sites like Summers Farm Sowlus farm and Pleasant areas with distances from towns and road references such as Route 40 and Annapolis road.
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Sebruary
Claude K. Etzler
Tood Intent
Dettie Ruige
John H. Foster
Dickerson
Mercer Jones Farm
Lietus E. Barnes
Fountain School
Liberty Town
Lez C. Harwood
Browsville
Wash. Co
Charles §. Houck
Frederick
Oscar L. Shafer
Sheer Farm
Middletown
H. M. Ellenbrode
Burkittaville
Harry Wedges
Walkersville
Homer Fawley
Braddock
Summers Farm
G.G. Toms
Sowlus Farm
Harvey M. Gutrall
Monrovia
William Altman
Ridgeville
Richard van Sant
Rice
Courthouse Door
James A Moore
Monroe Lowman
Unionville
George JF. Beets
Catoctim Country Club
Court House
Neetae N. StanMer
Poolesville
Varin
Kepier
Tacnet Valey
Liscya
C. Dern
Bromitsburg
Tareytown
Paul R Grotsnickie
Jonasville
Calvin
Hamilton
Clemoonville
Union Bridge
Mom. Spurrier
J Robert Lowman
Clurrh
Annapolis Road
T. W. McDonough
Ayattttown
Price's Distillery
PoNip Clark Estate
Annnapolis
Chirch l
Public Sale on Mercer Jones Farm South of Dickerson Md
Public sale Saturday February 20 at 10 a.m. will offer livestock and farm equipment from the Mercer Jones farm on Route 38. Items include 7 horses and mules, 13 cattle with calves, 12 ewes, a registered Hereford bull, farm implements, wagons, tractors, harness, household goods, and a few Pola r China gifts. Terms cash, no property removed until settlement. Proceedings conduct by John L Shaw Clerk.
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Dickerson Md
Mercer Jones
E.W.T
Ane
Ald
Tony
Doll
Nell
T. B
Bengs
Romeo Pendel Mischief
Grove
Earl Shreve
John Hfo
John L Shaw
Farm Auction Near Mt. Pleasant and Frederick Md
The undersigned will sell at Cramer farm along Libertine Road west of Mt Pleasant and northeast of Frederick on Monday March 1 promptly at 9 30 A M Eastern War Time. Sale includes heavy draught work horses, dairy cattle with Holsteins and Jerseys, farm implements and machinery including tractors, plows, mowers, binders, planters, and silo equipment, dairy fixtures like a Delaval milking machine, and growing crops from wheat to barley. Household and kitchen fittings and general farm supplies. Terms cash. sale on grounds. lunch served.
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Cramer Farm
Libertine Road
Mt Pleasant
Frederick
Washington
Baltimore
Warton & S
Oran
Altman
Glenn
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