Middletown Wins Southern Loop Title in Surprising Fashion
Middletown High School clinched the Southern Division crown in the County Scholastic League on Wednesday afternoon without taking the floor. Brunswick Railroaders upset Frederick 19 to 16 as Walkersville girls defeated Thurmont 24 to 9, while Frederick and Brunswick traded leads earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Frederick High School
Valleyites
Brunswick Railroaders
Brunswick
Walkersville High School
Lassies
Thurmont High School
Thurmont
Brosswick
Frederick
Railroaders
Brunswick Lads
Brunswick Quint
Middletown
Emmitsburg
Odd Purse Facts and Hoops Banter From The Roundup
A roundup of sports vignettes notes Walter Neusel earning a record small main event payout in 1933. mentions earnings, manager cuts, and gate receipts. Also cites Canadiens Maroons hockey match talks, potential Chicago Stadium college tourney, and a Bursting coaching salary tale blamed on Branch Rickey. Ends with quips about referees nesting to call fouls and Purdue coach scouting mischief.
State Guard Outshoots Dixie Oilers in City Rifle League
The State Guard beat the Dixie Oilers 1252 to 1191 at the State Armory while the Old Scouts fell to the Straight Shooters 1002 to 979. Painter led with 274 points and Shipley made an 85 from the standing position.
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State Guard
Dixie Oilers
State Armory
Painter
Shipley
P .K. St Tots
Garber
Simpson
Boyer
Perkins
Mai iShipley
Damascus High School
Basket- Dixie Oilers
Ball Outfit
K. St. Tots
Ward
Mt. Airy High School
Etchison
Mt. Airy Gym
Damas
B. Neal
Cus
C. Neal
Nicodemus
Charlie Sensency
Aie Damascus
Schattenberg
Brown
St. Tots
Mt. Airy
Kinsey
Poin
Hargett
Damascus H
Kreimer
Gittinger
Senseney
Ee Beatle
Smith
P. K
L Schallenberg
Cit
Tots Snapp
Burchett
Johnson
Jones
Cashour OG
Cline
Horine
Moxley
Mt. Airy H. S
Pet. Brown
Pryor
T. B
Boyd. c. Ri
Old Scouts
Norwood
Gartrell
Franklin Inspires $150000 Louis Offer In Cleveland
Cleveland promoters offer Pvt. Joe Louis Barrow $100000 to box the winner of the Bob Pastor Lem Franklin match next summer. They pledge $50000 for Army and Navy Relief funds and a $5000 incentive to bring Joe Louis to Cleveland. Franklin, 24, 6 ft 2 in, 200 plus pounds, has 27 KOs in 35 bouts and aims to force Louis Jacobs to recognize him.
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Cleveland
Joseph Louis Barrow
Bob Pastor
Lem Franklin
Ben Goetz
Bob Brickman
Army and Navy
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Pastor
Lemuel Henry Franklin
Cuyahoga County
Louis
Franklin
Joe Ogaliy
al Reiss
Abe Simon
James J. Johnston
Old Boy
Opening Lead Principles for Minor Honors in Card Play
The article explains standard opening leads from two to four card holdings in bridge, outlining when honor and doubleton sequences lead to low or interior leads. It discusses divergence against no trumps and suit contracts, the fourth-highest card rule, and cautions about short holdings and deception in partner signaling. It notes Savannah’s founding by General Oglethorpe in 1733 as historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. E. McKenney
America
Invitation Tourney In Garden In March
Thirty four colleges including seven from New York City are under consideration by the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Committee for the invitation tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 17 19 23 and 25. Eight teams will be invited with two from New York. out of town candidates include Alabama Arkansas Bradley Brigham Young Canisius Colorado Creighton Dartmouth Duke Illinois Kansas Kentucky Notre Dame Oklahoma Oklahoma A M Penn State Rhode Island State Rice Rochester Southern California Stanford Tennessee Toledo West Texas State West Virginia Western Kentucky and Wyoming.
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New York
New York City
Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Committee
Madison Square Garden
Alabama
Arkansas
Bradley
Brigham Young
Canisius
Colorado
Creighton
Dartmouth
Duke
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Notre Dame
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma A. & M
Penn State
Rhode Island State
Rice
Rochester
Southern California
Stanford
Tennessee
Toledo
West Texas State
West Virginia
Western Kentucky
Wyoming
County Scholastic League Southern Division Results
Brunswick beat Frederick 19 to 16 in Wednesday action. Walkersville defeated Thurmon 24 to 9. Frederick visits Brunswick in a Tuesday game.
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Walkersville
Thurmon
Court News and Property Transfers and Eye Growth Fact
Court news notes marriages for William T. Ryan and Virginia C Eschbrough and others, divorces for John E Yeager Elva M Fleetwood Claes E Strom and Mary E Newman. Property deeds recorded for multiple pairs with nominal sums. An eye growth fact from Better Vision Institute notes the eye enlarges 312 times in a lifetime versus 21 for the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Ryan
New York City
Virginia C. Eschbrough
Bridgeport
Ohio
John E. Yeager
West Fifth Street
Elva M. Fleetwood
East Sixth Street
Claes E. Strom
Mary E Newman
Washington
Clarence A. Bussard
Dorothy E. Keyes
Dorothy E Keyes
Better Vision Institute of New York
Quints Win Two Industrial League Bout by Wide Margins
Ox Fibre defeats Everedy 57 to 33 to stretch its winning streak to nine games as Sparks and Gilbert lead the attack. Frederick Iron and Steel tops M. J. Grove 45 to 20 with Hummer scoring 19 for Everedy in a two-game Wednesday slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ox Fibre Quint
Everedy
Frederick Iron and Steel Cagers
M. J. Grove Basketballers
Brushmakers
Iron and Steel Grove
Sparks
Gilbert
B. Nusz
Hummer
G. F. T. R. Haines
A. Rice
S. Colliflower
A. Summers
C. W. Baer
J. Kennedy
R. Kennedy
H. Dutrow
J. Gilbert
G. J. Sparks
Challedon Bounces Back From Setback in Florida
Challedon showed no signs of ankle trouble after a stumble in his return race in Miami. Brann and trainer Ed Christmas expect a swift rebound, with a likely next start in the Widener Stakes on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Challedon
Charledon
California
William L. Brawn
Ed Christmas
Brain
Laura Gal
Georgie Woolf
Brann
Rural Leagues Plan Season Two Despite War
Officials from the Tri County League and the Maryland State League expect to operate this summer despite manpower strains from the war. A joint meeting is planned within weeks to decide on fewer teams and potential consolidation. Theynote younger players may get a chance to play as many older players are drafted or in defense jobs. Baseball will be played in the county to keep interest and provide recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County League
Maryland State League
William B. Burall
Two college basketball games eyed for Frederick week
Mount St. Marys and Western Maryland plan a March 3 Naismith Golden Jubilee game at the State Armory in Frederick with a potential February 24 make up at Mount St. Marys if a floor is found. The series follows a close Emmitsburg clash won by Bees and signals spring sports ramping up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Mount St. Mary’s
Emmitsburg
Bees
Mason-Dixon
Mt. St. Mary’s Western Maryland
State Armory
Desertion Arrest of Roger Strander and Wilson Hammond
Roger Strander and Wilson Hammond, both described as colored, were detained by Investigator Allen Bartgis for alleged Army desertion. Strander was placed in jail and scheduled for transport to Fort George G. Meade, while Hammond was picked up the previous day for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Strander
East Street
Allen Bartgis
Fort George G. Meade
Wilson Hammond
Hal Trosky Retires From Baseball Due To Migraines
Cleveland news notes Hal Trosky's retirement claim due to persistent migraine headaches. Les Fleming, Nashville star turned Tribe target, looms as potential replacement after a .414 season in the Southern Association. Manager Lou Boudreau says Fleming may win the first base job if health issues sideline Trosky. Bradley and Bradley acknowledge the decision as wise while leaving Trosky on roster for now.
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Cleveland
Hal Trosky
Les Fleming
Southern Association
Lou Boudreau
Fleming
Cleveland Indians
Big Hai
Tribe
Nashville
Boudreau
Hal
Trosky
Alva Bradley
Bradley
Ges Moines Register
Second Half Title At Stake In Frederick County League
The Frederick County League hosts three games at the State Armory tonight with Middletown Merchants facing the State Guardsmen in the main event. Middletown leads with 3–0, while the Guardsmen sit 2–1 and Coca Cola is also in contention. Outcome tonight could decide the second half crown or force a three-way tie. Proceeds go to the USO.
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Middletown Merchants
State Guard
State Armory
Middletown
State Guardsmen
Soldiers
Coca Cola Fre
Merchants
Guardsmen
Coca Cola Club
Coca Cola
Brushmen
de- Molay
Price Brothers
USO
Ox Fibre and Frederick I clash in Industrial League action
In the S M C A Industrial League Ox Fibre beat Everedy 57 to 33 while Frederick I & S M J Grove posted 45 and 20 respectively. Wednesday schedule lists Ox Fibre versus Frederick I and S M J Grove against Everedy. The speaker contemplates career stakes and possible reinstatement.
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W. Talley
Lidie
Grams, Gaither and
Donovan
Fhurmont
Walkersville Lassies
North County
Glade Valleyites
Brunswick H
G. F. Tp. Donovan
Axline
Gaither
Mullen
G O Q
Pawson
Eichelberger
Willard
F Lidie
Hendrickson
Wolfe
Kerchner
M. Talley
Gaver
Myeers
Cannon
Walkersville H. S
Whitmore
Warrenfeltz
F Cramer
Kime
Roderick
Kefauver
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Whole World Sports
Walter Neusel
Ray Impellettiere
Paul Damski
Neusel
Howie Morenz
Aurel Joliat
Billy Boucher
Canadiens
Maroons
Montreal
Hewiett
Fuike Shu Ains
Chicago
Thunder
Burt Shotton
Bob Hoory
Ohio State Journal
Shotton
Branch Rickey
Columbus
Billy Shirley
Arkansas Democrat
Arkansas U
Porkers
Scroop Latimer
Greenville
S. C
OPM
Bummy) Davis
John Reed
Kilpatrick
Texas
Tony Galento
la Detroit
Tony
Maxie Berger
Ray Robinson
Coliseum
John Mooney
Salt Lake Telegram
Purdue
Big Ten
Damascus
Mt. Wilson Observatory
U.S
London
France
Air Ministry
NEA Service
Jacobs’ Beach
Los Angeles
Turkey Thompson
Gary
Booker Beckwith
New York University
Jack Hurley
Savannah
Eoglethorpe
Georgia
County Scholastic League
Court News
Racer
Frederick County
Charlie Keller
New York Yankee
Yankee
Charlie Havens
Western Maryland Grid
West Virginia University
Navy
Maryland
Mountaineers
Cagaba
Scotty” Hamilton
Dutch East Indies
Continental
United States
Keystone Paints
N. Court St
Rota
Eversharp Skyline
Pos
H. F. Shipley
N. Market St
Eversharp
Philco
Melv Engle O.texs
Seiberling Tires
Chance
S. M. C. A. Industrial League
Frederick I
M.J. Grove
Ox Fibre
S. M. J. Grove
Fl&s
M. J. Gro
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Fredericktown Savings Institution
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Defense
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