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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1943
Page
6
Weary from travel and weather, clubs choose northern camps to avoid field damage and seek better hotel deals. Poorly drained parks, thawed springs, and football use disrupt surfaces at Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium. Teams may gain intrigue and bargains, but players warn training north is no bargain.
In peacetime industries wartime production centers push tanks planes and war materiel through assembly lines. The article envisions a future where peace returns as a glorious just victory crowns the nation.
The Monday Musicales met at Mrs. Robert E. Clapp home to discuss harmony in music led by Francis B. Sappington. They reviewed shifts from classical forms to modern harmonies and performed pieces by Schubert Wagner Debussy Bartok and others. A future meeting is planned at Mr. and Mrs. R. Ames Hepaiunez on February 8 with refreshments and a covered dish luncheon.
Rockville January 11 figures from S Walter Bagley chairman of the county War Savings staff show Montgomery County residents bought 1 830 281 in Victory bonds in December The series F and G quota was 1 900 000 with a 400 000 shortfall but the Series E total of 330 281 on December 23 was expected to push the month’s total beyond 400 000 The coin in this series
The War Department unveils a new agency office building described as the largest in the world and capable of housing 35,000 workers. The project signals a major expansion of federal administrative capacity and a shift in wartime logistics.
The Baseball Writers pick the 1942 All Star team led by Morton Cooper and Ernie Bonham with Tex Hughson and Johnny Pesky among first timers. Johnny Mize Enos Slaughter Mickey Owen gain belated recognition. Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams headline outfield and hitters.
Philadelphia and New York coverage notes Governali of Columbia University to enter Marine Corps. He wins the Maxwell Memorial Football Club award as football player of 1947, completing 87 of 164 passes for 1444 yards with 19 TDs. Presenters include Bert Bell. attendees include Lou Little and Navy officers. A brief soldier bread demand note follows.
The University of Maryland boxing team won four heavy classes to beat Western Maryland 3 3 to 2 4 in Westminster. The Green Terrors led 2 1 after 145 pounds before Maryland sealed the win with two decisions and two TKOs in the last four bouts.
The New York Giants announced plans to train at Lakewood New Jersey on a practice diamond laid on the John D Rockefeller estate golf course. The base sits about 65 miles from New York and nearer than Asbury Park. President Horace Stoneham led talks with a Lakewood delegation after a conference today.
Frederick High School defeated St. Johns High 31 to 26 in a photo finish the opening game of the City Junior Basketball League. Frederick led 14 12 at halftime as St Johns failed on opportunities with only two of seven free throws made. The four team circuit includes Maryland School for the Deaf and YMCA senior team with standings to follow.
Lakewood will mark off a practice diamond at the first hole of the golf course with preparations for big league baseball to begin immediately. The two mile distance from the hotel will see Bran nick arrange horse drawn carriages for players. A 43 room hotel will be opened for exclusive use by the club as Manager Mel Ott expects the squad to report around March 15. Four exhibition dates announced include two games vs the Boston Red Sox at the Polo Grounds on April 10 and two vs the Washington Senators at the Polo Grounds on April 17 and 18.
The report lists property deeds from John H Gonso and wife to Henry E Bury and wife for $10 and D V Beachley et al to William A Jones and wife for $32. Equity suits include Thelma Forrest and Theodore Forrest vs Virginia Copenhaven for sale of real estate of James H Thompson. Marriage licenses and real estate sales with farms and dwellings are noted, including P B Roop reporting a 130 acre farm sale near Taneytown and several transfers to the Senft, Koontz, Logue families.
Billy Webb a former Chicago White Sox coach and director of the team farm system died of a heart attack at the wheel of his car near Comiskey Park. The Chicago native leaves a widow and seven year old son Billy Jr. Webb played 19 minor league seasons and managed in Buffalo Binghamton and Galveston before joining the White Sox in 1935 and directing their farm system.
Property transfer records show acre farm in Jasontown conveying from Mr and Mrs Emory Buffington to Mr and Mrs Russell Koontz in a local civic transaction.
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