Sammy Baugh Wins Football Passing Title
Sammy Baugh, the Texas ranchman, clinched the 1943 NFL passing title with a league record 0.577 completion percentage. He totaled 1,754 yards and 23 touchdowns on 133 completions in 239 attempts, with his best game Oct. 31 against Brooklyn yielding 376 yards and six TDs. Sid Luckman finished runner up, posting 2,194 yards and 28 touchdowns, including a 21-of-32, 433-yard, seven-TD day against New York.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Sammy Baugh
Texas
Washington Redskin
Rotan
Tex
Sid Luckman
Sam
Chicago Bears
T-tirer
Bruins
Texas Christian
Luckman
Green Bay
Cecil Isbell
Luchman
New York
Baugh
Arnie Herber S
Brooklyn
Paschal Bound Over On Assault Charge
Billy Paschal rookie Giants backfield star bound over to federal grand jury on assault charges. He allegedly struck John E. Chastain at the Bell Aircraft Plant near Marietta Georgia after Chastain denied whistling at him. Bond set at $500 following testimony before U S Commissioner David Meyerhardt. Witnesses said a young woman employee may have whistled.
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Atlanta
Billy Paschal
New York Pro Football Giants
Federal
Paschal
National Football League
U. S
David Meyerhardt
John E. Chastain
Bell Operated Aircraft Assembly
Marietta
John L Sullivan Fights and Feuds of 1880s Boxing Era
A chronology of John L Sullivan’s early whirl of open challenges and famed bouts from 1880 to 1889. Includes his challenge to Paddy Ryan, victory over Professor Donaldson, world title fight at Mississippi City, and later famous encounters in the United States and Europe. Notes his Boston origins, priestly path abandoned for boxing, temperance stance, and enduring image as the “Boston Strong Boy.”
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Daily Press
Paddy Ryan
John L. Sullivan
Joe Goss
Sullivan
Mike Donovan
Goss
Cocky Woods
Ryan
Buffalo
John Donaldson
Donaldson
Cincinnati
John Flood
Yonkers
Barnes Hotel
Mississippi City
Paddy
England
Ireland
France
Charley Mitchell
Chantilly
America
Boston
Tralee
County Kerry
Athlone
Boston College
John Llott School
John Barleycorn
John L
Jim Corbett
Marquis of ‘Queensberry
State School Defeats Hampstead In Easy Victory
The State School defeated Hampstead with a straightforward win. An analysis notes inefficiencies in equipment use leading to moisture and acid buildup that harms performance and causes clogging over time.
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State School
Hampstead
Inter Church League MEN S DIVISION test results
Grace Ref d 3 Middletown Ref d 0 Evan Ref d 3 Presbyterian 0 St Johns 3 Methodist 0 Middletown Luth 2 Lutheran 1 Buckeystown 2 First Baptist 1 Results show Grace, Evan, St Johns, Methodist, and Buckeystown each with wins or losses. Upcoming games list First Baptist versus Evan Reformed Grace Ref d versus St Johns Tuesday matches Middletown Luth vs Presbyterian Methodist vs Lutheran Middletown Ref d vs Buckeystown
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Grace
Middletown
Evan
Presbyterian
St. John’s
Methodist
Middletown Luth
Lutheran
Buckeystown
First Baptist
Middletowin Luth
Presbyterian Methodist
Lutheran Middletown
Grace Reformed
Buckeystown Methodist
Local Ladies League Results and Highs
Lutheran leads with 3 and Buckeystown 6 in latest standings. First Baptist shut out Presbyterian 0 2. Evan Reformed and Grace Reformed split, Grace Reformed beat Buckeystown, Methodist beat St Johns. Dorothy Gardner of Lutheran tops ladies marks with 157 single and 381 three game. Grace Reformed 562 team games, Lutheran 531 line and 1,537 pinfall pace the season.
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H V. Stiper
Sharpsburg
Fact
Middletown
Damascus High School
Tulsa
Frederick
de Molay
Haines
Stipe Comph- Sharpsburg
de Molay McKee
Painter
Penner
Sweeney
Taylor
Damascus H
Clarke
Wade Beall
Nicholson
Jewell
Luhn
M Ifert
Mullinix
Cline
Ahalt
Snapp
P Ifert
Brandenburg
Theams McGraw
L. Pet
Merson
Keller
Grace Reformed
Hinez
L. Beall
Evan Reformed
Saylor
Ahalt Middletown
Reid
Willis Beall
G Timer
Martz
Schindel
G Hanley
G. Mills
Il Releres
Smith
Meredith Adalt
Middletown Lutheran
Thurman Ohler
Middletown Reformed
Dorothy Gardner
Lutheran
Fort Belvoir Quint Wins Over Frederick All-Stars
Fort Belvoirs basketball quintet defeated Frederick All-Stars 49 to 30 at the State Armory. Engineers dominated the game with quick, explosive play and strong defense, while Frederick High and Middletown teams showcased sharp shooting in earlier preliminaries despite poor travel conditions.
Unlimited Substitution Favored by Halman Coach
Nat Holman plans for a rule change allowing unlimited substitutions to ease player strain. The City College coach notes the game is tougher now and would rest stars briefly, while highlighting the center jump removal and current two-entry limit. He cites his 25th season, Baker teams, and a long coaching career.
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Frank Eckap
New York
Nat Holman
City College
Jon
Celtics
Nat
New York Whirlwinds
Ceny Department of Hygiene
Radio Programs and Human Interest in Evening Lineup
A fragmentary listing outlines a varied radio schedule featuring detective and variety programs, kids segments, and news commentary. Notable items include The West Coast Serial drama, Perry and Henry Davis commentaries, and musical features with the Dancing Miss Orchestra. Aimed at broad audiences, the block covers news briefs, cultural programs, and period entertainment notes.
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Ammoneed
Cbs
Phila Bol
Theach
Caplue Midaseht
Amini
Kiddies
Tsaine
Dadlyblu
Quincy Howe
Eba Priya
Wat
Falk
Hiestenehy
Pepett
Bligewest World News
Orhey
Lone Ranger
Duma
Westella
Doe Kaltenbom
Comnent
Lnediie Manners & Comatt
Hhi Veefi
Brown
Fulton Gutsler
Great Lakes
Freedom of
Abe Fing
Aline
Miba
Jeanin
Brewster Rav
Diamatte
Amos
Andy
Abe
Durante
Jeti
Luke
Cadets defeat Middletown 24 to 19 in tense county showdown
In a gritty game Frederick Cadets pull ahead late to win 24 19 over Middletown. Key moments include Griffin and Elworthy exchanging scores and Shafer and Talley trading shots as Middletown misfired on several free throws. The All-Stars roster shows multiple scorers with Tony Murray and Kemp among leaders.
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Gustafson
Joe Griffin
Falk
Elworthy
Plastoras
Gathn
Kline
McDonald
Thomas
Shirk
Roberts
Hopkins
Middletown MH
Quinn Scofer
Salter Strobel
Erish Nikirk
Ryman
Frederick I
Sefe
Talley
Sgt. Levey
Jath Griffin
Salter
Timer—Brish
Fer
Jack Griffin
Middletown
Heche Jack Griffin
Frederick
Shafer
Tony Murray
A Johnson
Kemp
Gardner
Zawadsky
Wenatt
Slagle
Dorrell
Schugrue
al Ramnsburg
Dodds
Moore
Crarnecki
Bruchey
Ft. Belvoir
Connie Mack Aces Report To Frederick For March 20
Sport Tips Connie Mack sent out 30 contracts as the Philadelphia Athletics prepare for the coming season. List includes pitchers Abernathy Berry Black Christopher Flores Hamlin Harris Newsom Scheib Woods Zoldak catchers Mills Parisse Wagner infielders Busch Hall Kell Radcliff Rullo Siebert Suder outfielders Flick Moore White Wheaton Staller. Vosmik will not return and remains a valve inspector at Thompson Airtcraft in Cleveland. Classification changed from 1-A to 2-B on appeal.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Frederick
Talmadge Abernathy
Joe Berry
Don Black
Russ Christopher
Jess Flores
Luke Hamlin
Lyman Harris
Buck Newsom
Carl Scheib
Billy Woods
Sam Zoldak
Bil Mills
Tony Parisse
Hal Wagner
Edgar Busch
Kevin Hall
Georgy Kell
Rip Radcliff
Joe Rullo
Dick Siebert
Pete Suder
Lou Flick
Joe Moore
Jo Jo White
Elwood Wheaton
George Staller
Joe Vosmik
Minneapolis
Thompson Airtcraft Products Co
Cleveland
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Wallops
Ballenger
Mt. Pleasant
Parkway Gym
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Foreman
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Inter-Church League
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Presbyterian Lutheran
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Fort Belvoir Quint
Fort Belvoirs
Stars
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All-Stars
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Ann Haroing
Jinx Falkenburg
Holman
Sir Humphry Davy
Pal
Have Jeome
Selberling Tires
Frederick, Md
Silex
Kemsberg
Treley
KEY Hotel Bldg
Raesnet
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Maryland
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Panlop Tire Store
W. Stull
Mgr
Market St
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WEMD
C. W. Epley
Gettysburg
Penna
Kay Kyser
Mischaauer
Joan Daves
Marcy McGuire
Wally "Brown
Alan Carne
Bang
Ish Kabibble
Georgie Carroll
Harry Bobbitt
Sully Mason
Julie Conway
Diane Pendleton
Jack
Max
Stade Daee
Omega Mis
IGA
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Warty Prowa
Meo Carrey
Devil Riders
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