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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1955

Page

4

Baseball Practice To Begin At Frederick High School

Frederick High School prepares for the baseball season as over 120 boys try for varsity spots under Coach Gene Hummel. Tryouts begin as weather allows with many returning players from Little League and summer circuits. Envisioned is a competitive, multi‑season effort with possible help from Henry Groff and Hal Keller if he remains, while Hal has a Toronto Leafs contract and may move.

Frederick High School Gene Hummel Hummel Henry Groff Hal Keller Hal Toronto Leafs Paul Zimmerman Ellis Main Albert Baker Richard Keeney Jack Kehne Bill Facqua Randy Cramer Robert Masser Everett Remsburg Leroy Clapaugh Bob Moss Howard Stup Donald Ausherman Clarke Thoras Sherman Reeder Robert Allison George Hoff Danny Holsinger Buddy Weddle Edward Garret Willard Robert Ramsburg Franklin Marts Donnie Keller Sam Wikirk Jim Bowers Richard Jones Edward Stull Jessie Smith William Brachey Mark Whitmore Allee Compher Calvin Ramsburg Perk Strine Robert Eyler Jim Bryant Jack Harpolt Rovert Loli Mike Main Bob Heffner Leonard Nicodemus Rob Kabuck Brantley Keeney Charles Grossnickle Clemens Sink Jerry Williams John Keeney Vernon Martin Frank Miller Richard Renneberg Charlie Keller Gary Lacy Darrell LeGore Eddie Murphy Joe Norris Donnald Korrell David Woods Don Smith Wayne Thomas Frank Crummitt Ronald Grabill Thomas Fr Michael Hess Albert Shultz Douglas Dixon Bob van Fossen Austin Hahn Maurice Hahn David Lininger Gerry Warrenfeltz Wayne Briches Renny Shreve Richard Simons Joseph Wilhide Larry Smith Donald Wilcom Wilbur Rice Billy Crothers Eddge Johnny Barber Joe Ford Thomas Lawson Ronald Federline Frank Mahan Taz Stine Butch Sherman Larry Brown James Pulman Clarence Whichard Terry Harman James Hurst Jesse Taylor Donald Loun Kenneth

Celtics Lose to Hagerstown Five at Home

Frederick's Celtics slipped to a 97 point setback to fourth place Hagerstown Cabineers despite a 45 48 halftime lead. The visitors surged ahead in the second half, sealing the win and widening the gap in the league standings.

Frederick Celtics Hagerstown Hagerstown Cabineers Teft Emer

College Scores Roundup From Saturday Action Across The League

Columbia edged Penn 82 to 50 in overtime while Princeton edged Cornell 63 62 and Dartmouth beat Brown 52 41 Yale posted 79 75 over Harvard Illinois beat Michigan 84 65 Ohio State downed Northwestern 80 72 Wisconsin defeated Purdue 92 to 7 Kentucky crushed Auburn 93 49 Alabama 81 8 Tennessee 81 Mississippi 86 Tulane 80 Georgia Tech two overtimes noted Florida 72 biscuit? Vanderbilt 100 72 Colorado 63 60 Kansas State over Colorado 63 60 William & Mary 92 78 Richmond 78 Virginia Military 73 Texas and many other results listed in sprawling Saturday college card.

Associated Press Columbia Pennsylvania Princeton Cornell Dartmouth Brown Yale Harvard Iowa Michigan Illinois Ohio State Northwestern Wisconsin Purdue Indiana Kentucky Auburn Alabama Tennessee Mississippi Tulane Georgia Georgia Tech Miss State Louisiana State Vanderbilt Florida Kansas State Town State Nebraska William & Mary Richmond Virginia Military Davidson Wake Forest Clemson Tulsa St. Lois Wichita Detroit Colorado State Colorado Cofeee Southern Methodist Rice Baylor Texas Arkansas Texas Arm Utah Colorado A&m Brigham Young Wyoming Utah State New Mexico UCLA Southern California Stanford California Oregon State Oregon Dahe Washington Western Reserve Marshall Syracuse Colgate Holy Cross Connecticut Fordham NYU Villanova Lemoyne Fy LaSalle Temple Penn State Daston Duquesne Oklahoma A&m Kansas DePaul Notre Dame Oklahoma City Bradley Chicago Lovala Louisville Niagara John Carenil Navy Army West Virginia Moris Harve Alderson Broaddust Gravertime Murray Virginia Union Winston Salem Champiionshiy Maryland Stair Morgan State

Mason-Dixon Title Tourney To Start Thursday Evening

The 1955 Mason-Dixon Conference basketball tournament opens Thursday night in Baltimore with four first round games. Baltimore University faces Washington College, Loyola meets Roanoke, Hampden-Sydney plays Bridgewater, and Towson takes on first seed Manhattan in later matchups. The tournament continues Friday and the final is Saturday night.

Mason-Dixon Associated Press Baltimore University Baltimore

Cadets Meet Hagerstown Here Tonight

Hagerstown High, a longtime foe of the Cadets, visits for a return game as the Cadets seek revenge for an earlier defeat. Louden Kiracafe steps in at center with Bowles out ill, while Yanos and Charley Keller join the forward lineup with Gearinger and Godsey in defense. WFMD will broadcast a play by play for fans unable to attend.

Hagerstown High Frederick High School Hacerstoun Chick Bowles Louden Kiracafe Kiraease Boyles Frank Yanos Hagerstown Homer Branks Yanos Charley Keller Charley Gearinger Ed Godsey Adinance WFEMD

Fosibuster Buccaneer Accord Term Origin

A note cites Fosibuster as a name historically tied to a buccaneer accord per the Encyclopedia Scritan nita, presenting a concise attribution.

Fosibuster

Ted Williams Waiting For Call From Ted Cronin Boss

In Sarasota on February 27 Ted Williams has not signed a contract and Cronin remains unsure of Ted's plan. Cronin and Sox owner Tom Yawkey expect a decision by March 1 while evaluating Williams value to the lineup potentially adding roughly 25 wins to a season. Ted is rumored to be fishing or vacationing as he weighs his options.

Whitney Martin Sarasota Fla Doe Cronin Ted Ved Wiharms Sprimer Red Sox Croma Fred Corcoran Cronin Sox Everglades Keys Jim Tom * Awkey Williams Ted Williams

Majors Open Workouts On Tuesday

Spring training camps open amid a flurry of manager changes and roster reshaping. Notable moves include new sites for Orioles and Pirates, Kansas City returning to the American League, and hopes of a fresh start for several clubs. Star players facing roster decisions highlight the day as teams prepare for a weathered race to Spring Training berths.

Inter Church League MEN S DIVISION results and highs

League results show Doubs Lutheran 34 to 62 over Buckertown Methodist and Middletown Lutheran 38 to 31 in other matches. High game Cramp ton 142 from Doubs Lutheran. high set Tobery Buckeys town Methodist. high team game and set Doubs Lutheran, BLT and 1 760. Match results span multiple church teams with various scores and scorers.

Fis Doubs Lutheran Baptist Middletown Reformed Mt. Pleasant Methodist Calvary Methodist Buckerstown Methodist Grace Reformed Church of the Brethren Evan, Reformed Middletown Lutheran Crampton Tobery Buckeystown Methodist al Meth Evan Reformed Ch. of Breth Midtown Bucktown Middletown Lutheran Pounds Lab Mr. Pot Dreate Bowling League Frid Night Hakirs Waver Shoylish Monneacy Jug Rive Church Tbh Ideal Garane Petersville Five Arcade Bill Woomis Petersville Monocacy Inn

Yankees Reinstate Ewell Blackwell After Request

ST PETERSBURG Fla Feb 27 The New York Yankees announced that Ewell Blackwell has requested reinstatement and the move was approved He will not report to spring training and faces a 30 day rule before joining workouts Blackwell joined the Yankees in 1932 in a trade from Cincinnati for 30000 and four players He later retired due to arm trouble In 1953 he accused the Yankees of denying a contract He said his arm is in sound shape and ready to pitch Jim Konstantywas also signed from the Phillies to bolster the bullpen

ST. Petersburg Fla New York Yankees Lodas Pitoner Ewell Black&well Yankee Yankees Rave Sive Blackwell Blackwell Cincinnati vanaAring

Season In Home Stretch Sees Conference Battles Tighten

The college season heads to the home stretch with Kentucky and Minnesota pursuing conference crowns. Alabama stays close by routing Tennessee as Iowa ties Minnesota after routs Michigan. Colorado edges Kansas State to lead the Big Seven scramble. Duquesne and Penn stumble in the Ivy, Dayton sweeps the Dukes, SMU and TCU vie in the Southwest, Tulsa tops St Louis, La Salle and Marquette stay hot, NC State finishes strong atop the ACC.

Nerup Western Reserve Little Williams Williamstown Mass Pennsylvania Duquesne Associated Press Penn Pittsburgh Dayton Flyers Bill Uhl Dukes Madison Square Garden Ivy Columbia Red and Blues Princeton Cornell Southern Methodist Texas Christian Mustangs Rice Faemgraive Tom Gels Explorers Marquette Warriors Valparaiso North Carolina State Genrae Washington Wolfpack Atlantic Coast

Hemric Sets Major College Scoring Record at Wake Forest

Wake Forest star Dickie Hemric scored 29 points to cap a 79 71 win over Clemson as he surpassed the major college career scoring record with 2 539 points breaking Frank Selva's 2 338 mark from Furman. West Virginia routed Rutgers 94 71 in a non league game. Penn State beat Pittsburgh 77 71 and Navy defeated Army 67 43.

Frank Selva Furman Penn State Pittsburgh Navy Army

Roundup of Sports Roundup by Gayle Talbot quotes managers

A wartime like sports roundup captures managers’ blunt optimism about spring training. One club promises hustling defense and open positions for rookies while admitting past close losses and the possibility of trades to improve the roster. The piece mirrors a candid pre season mood aimed at tempering expectations.

Gayle Talbot New York TL Wattan Iman

Sunday NBA Scores Feature Upsets and Combinations

New York defeated Fort Wayne 95 to 83 Syracuse topped Philadelphia 105 to 77 Minneapolis edged Rochester 84 to 83 Boston beat Milwaukee 62 to 57.

NBA New York Fort Wayne Syracuse Philadelphia Minneapolis Rochester Boston Milwaukee

Two Heavies Meet Tonight in Brooklyn Showdown

A boxing night in Brooklyn at Eastern Parkway Arena features Bob Baker and Rex Laine, once peers of Rocky Marciano, facing careers shaped by past wins and losses. Baker seeks redemption after a string of contenders, while Laine, once thought washed up, returns unbeaten with a draw against Heine Neushaus. Also on the card, Pete Adams headlines in New York, Charles Humes faces Pierre Langlois in Paris, and a bowling league standings note appears among the sports briefs.

Associated Press Bob Baker Rex Laine Rocky Marciano Pet Eastern Parkway Arena Brooklyn Jehie Moore Baker Marciano Clarence Henryson Rod Satterfeeth Moore Laine Tadeo Heme Neus Haus Matieahow Poutate Mayatt Abc-Tv Pete Adama Newark Soinsster Toutines St Nicholas New York Dumont-Tv Pat Lowry Lorede Ohio Lowry Adams

Health Center League INDUSTRIAL Division Results Report

Industrial league standings and game notes list teams such as Kal Plumbers Warren cblopht and Harold shop with various results. Standings show Morgan and Plumer Warren among top names, along with Magaw's Giar Beas and others.

Health Center League Industrial Rosa Fiddlemoser Kal Plumbers Warren Treds Cory Connie Morgan Dauieh Magaw Warren Sehite Beer Harold StageCra Doffersandon Nee Linner

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