48 Qualified For Preakness
Maryland Jockey Club officials forecast up to six supplementary Preakness nominations for the 34th running on May 13 at Pimlico. Forty-eight horses are qualified, including Mrs. Ella K Bryson's Director J E and Calumet Farm's Pensive, with possible extra entrants via $1,500 late nominations before April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Fimlico
Count Fleet
Pimlico
Maryland
Ella K. Bryson
Hope
J. E
Son of
Sickle
Florida
A. J. Abel
Gramps
Calumet Farm
Pensive
R. Sterling Clark
Smolenska
Walter M. Jeffords
Westminster
Longchamps Farm
Professor Lee
John Marsh
Jezzahel
Crispin Oglebay
Boy Knight
Alfred P. Parker
Jimming
Col. C. V. Whitney
Whitney
W. L. Brann
Calumet
Clark
Longchamps
Marsh
Louis B. Mayer
Mill River Stable
Wheatley Stable
Woodvale Farm
George D. Widener
Platter
T. J. Carroll
Weyanoke
Twilight Tear
Miss Keeneland
H. J. Mohr
Royal Prince
Brownwell Comics
Durazna
William Helis
Olympic Zenith
Babanet Stable
Gay Bit
Harry Lamontagne
Rodney Stone
Marseh
Occupy
Greentree Stable
Flamingo
Stir Up
Preakness
Pictor
Record Number Of Night Games Booked
Chicago February 28 A record 106 night games are scheduled for the 1944 American League season with 154 games per team Beginning April 18 and ending October 31 The schedule keeps travel low with three eastern or western swings Night games total 42 at Washington 21 at St Louis 14 at Cleveland Philadelphia and Chicago Seven twilight games are set at Detroit Also notes early North American habitation by humans in the southwest based on recent discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Marek and Dave Confront Hearts and War Dreams in Bar
In a ballroom exit Marek and the Journalist drift to a bar booth where Marek debates love and stability. Dave, a fast rising war talker, shares why the war’s rush grips him, urging a personal truth about Julie and a distant home. The night reveals hidden motives and aging dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narek
Marek
Julie
Jove
Dave
Martek
Logan
Ave
Sports Roundup by Whitney on USO tour with Gomez Sharkey
In a letter from New York dated February 28 Whitney relays a 28 day Italy North Africa tour by Lefty Gomez and Jack Sharkey for a Red Cross sports show for troops. The program includes world series films boxing highlights and slow motion Dempsey Tynney Louis Scameling Byron Nelson clips. Gomez and Sharkey engage in gab sessions while Gomez entertains. Fidel LaBarba acts as judge in Italy and troops request more sports news from Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
New York
Lefty Gomez
Fred Corcoran
Gomez
Jack Sharkey
Italy
North Africa
Lefty
Red Cross
Louis Scameling
Byron Nelson
Sharkey
Jack
Dempsey
Louis
Shadow Boxing
Fidel LaBarba
Stars and Stripes
Best Ways To Use Hotbed For Starting Transplanting Seeds
Gardeners start tomato cabbage eggplant cauliflower cucumber and squash indoors then transplant. A hotbed heated by manure electricity or warm air offers even temperature and minimal drafts with southern exposure, good ventilation and snug construction.
War correspondent notes boxing tour end and golf praise
The letter from Fred, a war correspondent, discusses sports coverage by writers like Lieut. Jam Burchard and notes winter tour golf winners and summaries posted in barracks. He mentions strong morale among the troops and that the three month tour will end after the Allied boxing championships, with a hope to return to New York soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jam Burchard
New York World Telegram
New York
Fred
Byrd Wins Open Golf Title With 285 Total
In New Orleans, slugger Sammy Byrd formerly of the New York Yankees captured top honors in the $3,000 all war bond open golf tournament with a 72 hole total of 285, five strokes ahead of Byron Nelson who tallied 290 in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sammy Byrd
New York Yankee
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Prc
Little Wrong With Pirates
Frank Frisch reshuffles the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup to add punch. He assigns Russell to center, Colman to left, Elliott to right, Handley at third, Dahlgren at first, and Coscarart or Gustine at second with Zack or Ordenanna at short. Catcher Al Lopez returns. pitching staff features Sewell Roe and Hooper as hopeful rookies. Training camp should reveal more changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Frank Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fordham Flash
Frankie
Bob Elliott
Jim Russell
Vince Dimaggio
Frank Colman
Toronto
Frisch
Russell
Lee Handley
Babe Dahlgren
Pete Coscarart
Frankie Gus
Tine
Frank Zack
Tony Ordenanna
al Lopez
Flash
Rip
Sewell
Elwin (Preacher) Roe
Columbus
Jim Hooper
St John's defeats Frederick High Jayvees 21 to 15
St John's School wins 21 to 15 over Frederick High School Jayvees on their court Monday afternoon. The game was close through three quarters with St John's ahead 12 to 11 at halftime and 14 to 12 after three. Baer Eisenhauer and Lebherz scored in the final period while Garrett added for Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s School
Frederick High School
Baer
Eisenhauer
Lebherz
Garrett
St. John’s
Kennedy
C. Uh
Myers
Whisner
Bow
F. H
Jayvees
Marendt
Routzahn
f.Shook
Norwood
G. Engle
G. Fleischman
Full Brother To Pictor Added To Brann Stables
A full brother to Pictor joins nine two year olds for W. L. Brann. Trainer ELA Christmas will also feature Picotee, a three year old and Pictor’s brother, at the post later this season. The Challengers’ line and Inchcape Belle’s Challenger I offspring draw attention in Maryland race history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictor
W. L. Brann
Walkersville Sportsman
Ela Christmas
Brann
Picotee
Challedon
Ira Drymon
Lexington
Challenger II
Maryland
Vrother
Challenger I
Inchcape Belle
Thanksgiving
Parker Corning
Bud Lerner
Puerto Rico Sees 2295 Schools on Island
A regional tally reports Puerto Rico contains 2295 schools across the island. Officials note distribution varies by municipality, with concentrations near major urban centers and rural areas alike. The count reflects public and private institutions operating under the island’s educational framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island of
Puerto Rico
Won't Play Ball Babe Phelps Bids Goodbye
Philadelphia February report says Babe Phelps the Phillies catcher will not play this summer. He cites preferring work and staying at his railroad job at Fort Meade and Odenton Maryland. General Manager Herb Pennock confirms the deal with Dahl was contingent on Phelps coaching and staying employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Babe
Phelps
Philadelphia Phillies
Babe Dahlgren
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Herb Pennock
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fort Meade
Odenton
Phelps Unlikely to Reconsider as Warm Weather Comes
Pennock says there is little we can do after the Pittsburgh club, and Phelps may reconsider when warm weather returns though Pennock is not optimistic about any change.
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Uto
Pittsburgh
Phelps
Pennock
Local residents listed by location and names near Urbana
A long OCR list records numerous individuals and households by location in Maryland around Urbana Frederick Libertytown Woodsboro and Mt Airy with dates March 1 through April 1. Entries include residents near Urbana Frederick Mt Airy Jefferson Middletown and surrounding roads and landmarks and note a Percheron horse sale at Frederick Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merhi & Gieser
Urbana
L. K. Grossnickie
Frederick
Edward Stager
Hampstead
Robert & Rhoderick
Mt Pleasant
Liberty Pike
Joseph M. Routzaan
S. Jefferson
John A. O'Brien
Groves
Irene Multican
Lewistown
I—B. C. Schmid
Kemptons
J. Edward Chaney
Mlatrisville
Airy
Main & Rosenstock
Gay Bown Pike
S—Wint
Wo Stoneburner
Imal
Middletown
Walter Wammond
Hagerstown
Sharpaburg Pike
Geo. C Reynolds
Glisag
Libertytown
Ebner D Ballinger
Thur
William
Wiles
Austin Young
Pike
Susan V. Nicholson
Dickerson
Gordon, Jefferson
Smetser
Mt. Airy
Emily E Fisher
Point of Rocks
Norman EE. Stitely
Wandsborpe- Creagerstown Pike
F. L. Curfman
Detour
Harry L. Sigler
Bloomfeld
C. O DeGrange
Demerson
Frederick Fair Grounds
L. Cramer Powell
Woodsboro
Unionville-Union Bridge
James H Whitmore
Buckeystown
Oliver M. Wise
Jefferson & Middletown
Archle
Putman
Roy Hilton
Hobart M. Coran
Adamstown
George A. Tritappe
Old Brdock
Walter L. Hipkins
Emma BD. Brandenburg
Geo. Hichtman
Petersville
Nienschwartz Bros
Urbania
Freéreit
Mullinix
Long Carter
J. Ary
Vernon L. Smith
J. Hickman Ganley
Mom Rovia
Lee M. Flowes
Washington Grove
Walter Culler
Wallersville
Paul R. Ahalt
Mudigetown
Jefferson
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Southwest
North America
PSE
NEA
Henry L. Pree
Delphey’s
West
Patrick St
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
West Patrick St
Frederick, M
Thomas A
Moreis, Mer
F. H. S. Jayvees
Johnson
Rep Cross
Diher
KEY Hotel Bldg
Brann Stables
Babe Phelps
Alessandro Volta
Pal
Hiloe
Headquarters For
TIRES
Nevin M. Engle
Otc
Frederick, Md
Frederick County National Bank No
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sonotone Organization
Sonotone
Sonotone OF
Baltimore Life
Charles and Saratoga Sts
Fredericktown
Meus Eit
Aes
Swenn
Bruce UN Lanchester
Lassie
Jimmy Caghey
Frisco
Warner
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