Flamingo Stakes Looms as Alsab Faces Star Field at Hialeah
At Miami in late February the Flamingo Stakes draws seven top three year olds contesting a $25,000 purse plus a $3,650 added money, testing Alsab’s post 1942 form under new jockey Vedder. Other notable entrants include Requested American Wolf Bright White Incoming Sweep Swinger and a large array of rivals in a deep mile and one furlong field.
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Miemi
Fla
al Sabain
Flamingo
Toast of
Louisville
Alsab
Eastern Air Lines
Challedon
Maoland
Market Wise
Pictor
R. L. Vedder
Vedder
Conn McCreary
Eddie Arcaro
B. F. Whitaker
Alice F. Sherman
American Wolf
Bahamas
Ralph Mcllvain
Biscayne
Sidney S. Zell
T D Buhl
Alphort
Sir War
Wood Robin
Redthorn
Rodney
Artificial Breeding Assass In Progress
Frederick County dairymen move to form an artificial breeding association after a meeting with 32 dairymen owning 998 cows. Ray H Smith named chairman of a committee with Henry R Shoemaker to select four more members. Speakers K L Turk Dr R B Corbett J P Parker and Dr Mark Welsh highlighted benefits and costs including initial capital of about 7000 dollars and need for a full time veterinarian, noting safety advantages of sharing bulls and reduced expenses.
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Frederick County
Ray H Smith
Frederick
Henry R. Shoemaker
K. L Turk
R. B. Corbett
Maryland Extension Service
J P. Parker
U. S Department of Agriculture
Mark Welsh
New Jersey
New York
New England
Middle
Turk
Antrymen P
Uwave Im
Brunswick Boy Jim Roby Joins WM College Main Court Debut
Brunswick youth Jim Roby a former Brunswick High School player will suit up for Western Maryland College against Mount St Marys at the Armory Tuesday night at 9 in the Naismith Memorial Golden Jubilee game. Roby is a 6 2 junior weighing 170 pounds and was a substitute on last season's Green and Gold team.
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Jim Roby
Brunswick
Albion
Roby
Weslern
Maryland
Mount St. Mary's
Armory
Bruswick
Sound and Fury Dept War talk hits minor leagues
Baseball writers weigh in on war economy with Alvin Gardner proposing abolition of Bramham's office and salary cuts for officials. Notes on Forest Evashevski Pitt backfield coach and Gene Sarazen in Miami golf, plus Dizzy Dean's arm decline and other quick sports tidbits from newspapers.
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New York
Forest Evashevski
Tommy Harmon
Michigan
Pitt
Gene Sarazen
Miami
Athletics Outfielder A Definite Holdout
Tacoma Washington February 27 Bob Johnson of the Philadelphia Athletics confirmed he would hold out due to a salary dispute. Johnson, earning about 17500 annually under a two year deal for 1940 and 41, was asked to take a 5000 cut. He batted 289 and drove in over 100 runs last season and said he did not deserve such a cut given the war uncertainty.
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Tacoma
Wash
Bob Johnson
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnson
Referee Charley Short Joins Air Corps Reserve as Captain
Charley Short, 47, famed boxing referee and Olympian, sworn in as a captain in the Air Corps Reserve in Baltimore on February 27. He seeks duty with General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines and recalls guiding Olympic elimination bouts in Boston in 1928. Short notes his WWI service, boxing pedigree, and local ties to Nig Grove at the State Armory.
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Baltimore
Charley Short
Air Corps
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Short
MacArthur
Boston
General MacArthur
Western Maryland Tops Johns Hopkins in Mason-Dixon Clash
Western Maryland defeated Johns Hopkins 58 to 51 to secure at least third place in the Mason-Dixon Conference. The Terriers trailed 49 to 47 late in the second half before Mogowski sparked a late burst, scoring 10 points to Surge ahead and seal the win.
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Westminster
Western Maryland
Johns Hopkins
Blue Jays
Mason-Dixon
Terrors
Hopkins
Bud Tannebaum
Phil Knitz
Mogowski
Farmers warned on stumpage sales to small mills
W. E. Burall, chairman of the Monocacy soil conservation district, says farmers lose $50 to $150 yearly selling timber on a stumpage basis to small mills, urging contracts that require only marked trees. He notes long war demand, potential gains from proper marking, and offers forester help through the district in Libertytown or the State Forester in Baltimore.
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W. E Burall
Board of Supervisors
Frederick
Carroll County
Monocacy Soil
Burall
West
Gulf States
Soil Conservation District
Libertytown
State Forester Fidelity Building
Baltimore
Dates For Planting Vegetable Crops in College Park
Feb 27 report from College Park outlines planting dates for vegetables based on frost resistance. W R Ballard of the University of Maryland Extension Service classifies crops into four groups from hardy to very tender. The hardy group allows planting two to four weeks before the last spring frost, including asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, onions, lettuce, radish, peas, spinach, and turnips. Group two can be planted about two weeks before the frost date.
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College Park
W. R Ballard
University of Maryland Extension Service
Ballard
New Zealand
The Spy Holds Sharon Aboard A Hidden Cruiser
Tom Stafford confronts Sharon while fleeing a dock fire aboard a power boat. Sharon realizes Tom’s dangerous dual role and falls in love, while Goodwin’s pursuit with the cargo looms as a faster escape approaches.
Planting guides for frost dates across Maryland counties
The article explains frost timing groups for vegetables and notes variation in last killing frost dates across Maryland counties. It lists crops in each planting group and cites average last frost dates for St Mary's, College Park, and Garrett counties, along with growing day ranges from 124 to 189 days.
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Maryland
St. Mary's County
College Park
Garrett County
Valleyites Rally Beats Hagerstown 39 32 on Valley Court
Middletown High School beat Hagerstown High 39 to 32 on Friday night to claim a second win over the Hub City quint this season. House led Middletown with 22 points as the Valleyites built a 14 to 1 first quarter lead and withstood a late rally to hold on for the win.
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Middletown High School
Hagerstown High School
Quint
Vailey Court
Middletown
House
Bill Hauver
Valleyites
Hagerstown
Valley Lads
Middletown H
G. F. Tp
Remsberg
C. Boyer
Haupt
Marker
Hagerstown H. S
G. F. Tp. Hershey
Hoffman
Young
Carpenter
Athey
Myers
Keller
Timer
Dean
Williams Deferred By Presidential Board
Minneapolis Feb 27 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox outfielder has been deferred from military duty by a Presidential Appeal Board due to his mother's dependency. Williams, single, was reclassified from 3-A to 1-A then back to 3-A after a preliminary medical and induction consideration. The board cited undue hardship on his mother and Williams did not seek the deferment.
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Minneapolis
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Presidential Appeal Board
State Selective Service
Williams
Paul Sevareid
Presidential Board of Appeal
Social Calls Across Copperville and Nearby Towns
Local residents share visits and calls in Copperville and vicinity. Mr and Mrs Jacob Strawsburg near Travanion spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Charles Miller near Taney town. Mrs Louisa Martel visited Westminster. Mrs Mary Lockner stayed a day with Mrs Roy Smith of Otterdale. Mrs James Hoy called on Mrs Wilbur Stonesifer near Taneytown. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fitz and son Bobby near Taneytown called on Mr and Mrs Laurence Foutz Thursday evening. Mrs Laurence Foutz spent a
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Copperville
Jacob Strawsburg
Travanion
Charles Miller
Taneytown
Louisa Martel
Westminster
Mary Lockner
Roy Smith
Otterdale
James Hoy
Wilbur Stonesifer
Lloyd Fitz and Son
Bobby
Laurence Foutz
Soil Conservation Work In County To Be Continued
Walter E. Burall says removal of the Braddock Civilian Conservation Corps will not derail Monocacy District Soil Conservation Service plans. Farmers have been educated to do much work themselves and the program now allows partial participation or full withdrawal. About 200 farms have 1942 plans approved with many applications pending. work may extend 5 to 20 years as plans are carried out.
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Pavlo
Tom Stafford
Tom
Sharon
Donnis
Mr. Goodwin
Yerba Buena Island
Dennis
Martens
Braddock
Civilian Conservation Corps
Monocacy District
Soil Conservation Service
Walter E. Burall
Board of Supervisors
New Market
CCC
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Local Notes And Visits From Carroll County People
Mrs Glenn Shockey and Miss Shockey visited a Baltimore hospital where Mr Shockey is a patient. Mrs Charles Miller spent a day with Mrs Mary Houck near Taneytown. Mr and Mrs John Rook and Mr Arthur Frock called on Mr Laurence Foutz Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Laurence Foutz called on Harry Marquette Tyrone. Mrs Laurence Foutz called on Mrs Edward Wright Westminster. Mrs Wright recuperating at home after Frederick hospital. Mr Rodney Haines Frizzelburg called on Laurence Foutz Saturday. Mrs Harry Reck Otterdale called on Mrs James Dietzer Tuesday. Mrs Mary Lockner and Mrs Roy Smith visited Mrs Harry Reck Otterdale. A daughter Joyce born Valentine Day to Mr and Mrs James Dietzer Otterdale. The auxiliary police force of 36 men directed by George Hoover did a fine job during the trial blackout Monday evening. Air warden and telephone exchange coordinated alarm. bells dispatched. Ambulance, fire and first aid squads were in readiness. A first aid center prepared at Diehlman’s Inn. County air raid warden and a state trooper praised the blackout results. Some lights briefly visible in a few homes, but cooperation strong. Donald Bond spent weekend with Max Nordeck at the Nusbaum home. Miss Vannie Wilson confined to bed. A W Wagner returned home somewhat improved after Baltimore visit. Mrs Grant Devilbiss spending days in Baltimore with daughter Grace Fisher. Mr Devilbiss remains in hospital. Past Grands Association SO F of Carroll county met in New Windsor Feb 26. Grand Lodge officers attended. George Abrecht of Mount Airy bought Preston B Roop’s meat market and will take possession soon.
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Glenn Shockey
Miss Shockey
Baltimore
Mr. Shockey
Charles Miller
Mary Houck
Taneytown
John Rook
Westminster
Arthur Frock
Laurence Foutz
Harry Marquette
Tyrone
Edward Wright
George Hoover
Diehlman'’s Inn
Donald Bond
Max Nordeck
Edgar Nusbaum
Vannie Wilson
A. W. Wagner
Grant Devilbiss
Grace Fisher
Devilbiss
Grands Association
Carroll County
New Windsor
Grand Lodge
George Abrecht
Mount Airy
Preston B. Roop
New Windsor Defense Chairman Hawkins Thanks Citizens
New Windsor defense chairman L. Hawkins issued a statement thanking the citizens of New Windsor for the splendid support and cooperation received. The message emphasizes community unity and gratitude toward local residents for their efforts.
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New Windsor
Williard L. Hawkins
Defense
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