Nine Minor Leagues Ready For Season
Nine minor leagues are confirmed to open 1943 schedules on time including the International, American Association, Pacific Coast, Southern, Eastern, Piedmont, Interstate, Appalachian and Pony Leagues. The Texas League faces formal closure. Canadian American folded, leaving 31 leagues in play from peacetime 42. Reading and York, Pa., may be added to the Interstate. Tulsa Oilers seek a Reading franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fodeon Ballet Wew
York
Basebell
International
American Association
Pacific Coast
Southern
Easton
Piedmont
Interstate
Appalachian
Pearl Harbor
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Appalachian and Pony
Pennsylvania
Ontario
New York
Reading
Don Stewart
Tulsa Oilers
Young Yon
Tivcich
Sellae Pie Yen
Yeaiuigdhie Jour BG
Mogowski And Terrors Defeat Americans in Mason-Dixon clash
Washington February 24 Rangy Ed Mogowaski star forward and Western Maryland defeated American University 54 to 40 in a Mason-Dixon Conference game. Mogowski scored 23 points on 11 field goals and a free throw, helping WMU hold an early lead as American pressed late to narrow the gap. Meanwhile a fodder stack fire on Harry Whipp’s Red Hill farm destroyed a 12 by 30 foot stack and caused no stated loss estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ed Mogowaski
Western Maryland
American University
Western
Harry Whipp
Red Hill
Independent Hose Company
Venus Brightens as March Skies Show Planets and Stars
Science Service notes Venus grows brighter after sunset in March as it moves away from the sun, with Jupiter and Saturn also visible. The piece lists bright stars like Sirius Procyon Betelgeuse Capella Pollux Arcturus Spica Regulus and others, plus planetary positions in Pisces Gemini Taurus and Leo.
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Science Service
Venus
Jupiter
Gemina
Saturn
Sirius
Laura
Orion
Procyon
Rigel
Taurus
Aldebaran
Auriga
Pollux
Bootes
Arcturus
Spica
Virgo
Regulus
Leo
Lion
Maryland general store to close amid rationing woes
J Brice Long co owner of the largest general store on Maryland s Eastern Shore says he can not be a bookkeeper for the government and will liquidate. He blames OPA controls for shuttering operations and has hired two auctioneers to liquidate stock beginning March 3 with sales at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Unrj
Maryland
J. Brice Long
Conrad
Long
Salisbury Ration Board
OPA
Eastern Shore
Two Women Arrested for Drunkenness in Rockville
Mrs Frances Newnam and Birdie Main of Rockville were jailed Tuesday night charged with being drunk within city limits and with disorderly conduct. Police said they were refused passage by Blue Ridge Lines due to condition and later complaints from hotels and restaurants followed. Officer Norman Dietz made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Newnam
Birdie Main
Rockville
Blue Ridge Lines
Norman Dietz
Laurel Track Set To Open For Spring Training
Laurel prepared for spring training as Track Superintendent George Martin plans to ready the Laurel racing strip by March 1. About 150 horses have wintered or been shipped in, with Derby-Treakness hopeful Vincentive among entrants after winning the Maryland Futurity last fall. Pimlico’s Matt Daiger notes Pimlico’s spring meeting begins mid March. The article highlights Laurel as the first Maryland track to open for training and mentions the standout horse Vincentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
George Martin
Martin
Laurel Oval
Maryland
Matt Daiger
Pimlico
William L. Brann
Vincentive
Count Fleet
Occupation
Maryland Jockey Club
Towncraft Tops J C Penney League Clash 3 0
Towncraft defeated J C Penney League rivals 3 to 0 with Big Mac and Pay Day losing 2 1. Upcoming games Thursday feature Towncraft versus Topflight and Big Mac against Pay Day. Jersey is noted as the largest Channel Islands isle with a population around 50 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towncraft
Topflight
Channel Islands
Jersey
W. L. Pet
Willam and Mary Five Falls to Maryland in College Park
Maryland defeated William and Mary 51 to 36 at Maryland's home court. Mont James and Travis led the Terrapins in the second half while Venderweghe and the Tribe fought hard but could not sustain the early lead. Maryland staked a step toward the Southern Conference Tournament as the win tightened its path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
William and Mary
University of Maryland
Tommy Mont
Hob James
Maryland
al Venderweghe
Indians
Mont
James
Travis
V. M
Cardinals Advertise for Free Agents Amid Player Shortage
World champion Cardinals publish a help wanted ad seeking free agents with pro experience for minor league clubs. President Sam Breadon cites wartime manpower and a reduced farm system as reasons. Brendan says they have barely enough players to open and may draft more. many minors suspended, making many players free agents.
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Lota
Cardinals
Farflung
Sporting News
National Baseball Weekly
Sam Breadon
Cardinal
Brendan
Conditional Contract Is Signed By Camilli
The Examiner reports Dolph Camilli signed a conditional contract to manage the Brooklyn Dodgers. Branch Rickey will announce his choice for first baseman once Leo Durocher enters the Army on March 1. Rickey and Camilli conferred in San Francisco, Camilli having resolved labor issues on his Laytonville ranch. Mont led scoring with 117 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
the Examiner
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Repores
Rickey
Dodger
Leo Durocher
Army
Camilli
All Stars To Play Holabird At USC Benefit Game
Announcement of the official program and Holabird roster for the All Stars versus Holabird Ord nance game Friday. Schedule at State Armory lists preliminaries, band, juvenile exhibition, and the 9 p.m. feature basketball with all Holabird players led by Sergt Victor Stewart and several listed guards and forwards from Arkansas Oklahoma Virginia and Mississippi with details on heights weights and origins.
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U. S. Ordnance
Jaycee
USC
Joe Stephens
Holabird
Holabird Ordnance
Sergt
Victor Stewart
Stewart
Arkansas
Arkansas College
Pfc
James McLaughlin
Oklahoma
Gordon Warrick
Fieldale
Howard DeMartini
Northvale
N. J
Jersey City
New York Giants
Martin Blackwell
McComb
Miss
Sergt. D'Haene
Detroit
Army
Stockton Ordnance Base
California
Pfe
Mickel Yewsic
SALE REGISTER Shows eclectic listings near Middletown and Walkersville
A dense sale register entry lists numerous individuals and estates with locations around Burkittsville Walkersville and Middletown. Names include Hedges Toms Mount Staley and Lochner along with farm sites on Summers Farm Bowlus Road and Route 10. The fragment notes an April 1 date and references a charity sale at Court House Door with several property listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Eigenbrode
Burkittsville
Harry Z. Hedges
Walkersville
A. Homet Fawley
Braddock
Summers Farm
G. G. Toms
Bowlus Farm
Middletown
William H. Gaver
Foster Summers
Ridgeville
Monroe Lowman
Unionville
George J. Beetz
S—Catoctin
Court House
Ue Braok
Stauffer
Harry M. Staley
H—C
Milles
Emmitsburg
Taheytown
Grosentcn
Johnsville
Calvin AH. Hamilton
Clemsonville
Union
Paul L. Burdette
M. M. Spottier
J. Robert Lowman
Central Church
Old Annapolis Road
T. W. McDonough
Nyattstown
Price's
Phillip Clark
Vlad Anhapy- Hsford
Forest King
Quince Orchard
Public Sale to Discontinue Threshing Business in Emmitsburg Md
The undersigned will sell at 309 East Main Street Emmitsburg Md on Saturday March 13 1943 at 11 00 A M items include 2 model La Case tractors 2 28x47 Case threshers 2 16 inch Dellinger silo cutters Farquar saw mill with steel ways 48 inch Dilston inserted tooth saw two 50 gallon gas tanks with pumps etc All goods cash terms No property removed until paid Lloyd G Ohler Earl Bowers and Roy Maxwell Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Emmitsburg
Dellinger
Farquar
Ridge School
Tom's Creek Church
Dilston
Lloyd G. Ohler
Earl Bowers
Roy Maxwell
Auction of Livestock and Farm Implements at Lowman Farm
Intending to discontinue farming, E Monroe Lowman sells livestock and farming implements at the Lowman Farm on Route 26 near Unionville on Tuesday March 8, 1933 at 10 A M. Items include two horses Charlie and Prince, twelve cattle, twelve hogs, a large machinery list led by McCormick Deering binder and tractor, plows, wagons, harrow, silos, dairy and household items. Terms are cash. no removal until settled. Auctioneers: Emmett R Bowlus with clerk help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowman
Unionville
Baltimore and Frederick Road
E.W.T
McCormick
Deering
Pennsylvania
New Idea
Harge Schuttler
Cormitk
Buckeye
Black Hawk
Syracuse
Oliver Barshear
Oliver
McCormick-Deering
Dillinger Hammer Mill
Good Ag
C. I Lindsay
E Monroe Lowman
Emmett R Bowlus
I Simpson Leslie Repo
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Hitler
Europe
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Petree
Sean
James Stokley
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Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
J. C. Penney League
Willam and
Mary
Marvels
George Washington
Fredericktown
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ously
America
Markell & Ford
Sats
Melvin M. Engle
Oat
Back of
Olea
All Stars
G. Marlon England
Monrovia
Charles P. Henry
Adamswe
Hubert FE. Moset
Hattiony-Ellerton
Thomas PF. Collier
Afril
Harvry Ceveil Minnick
Libertytown
M. Wissner
Sately
Frederick Fairgtoungs
Conemaugh
Ted Sergt
Henry Carney
Kansas
DePaul University
Ft WePherson
Ft Atlana
Corporal Rudolph Hudec
Pittsburgh
Corporal Walter Pinianski
Chicago
Pullman Tech
Plant City
Fla
Truett
Rip” Sewell
Pittburgh
Pirates
Sewell
Muncie
Ind
Charlie
Prince
T. B
Anova K. Hedges
Glenn Trout
Kelty
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