Five Star Hit Parade After Batting Titles
Five star hitters from Georgia loom for 1938, led by Mize of the Cardinals and Travis, York, Moses, and Appling. Mize slashed .364 with 3 homers in 1937, York hit 35 homers in 104 games, Appling led the majors in 1936, while Moses and Travis offer strong paths to peak seasons.
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Harry Grayson
NBA Service
TJ Cobb
Georgia
Georgia Peach
Cracker State
Johnny Mize
Cecil Travis
Wally Moses
Luke Appling
Rudy York
Georgia Wood
Appling
Mize
Demorest
Cardinals
Ripper Collins
Cubs
Joe Medwick
York
Bath
Athletics
Moses
Vidalia
White Sox
Macement
Charley Gehringer
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Tigers
Babe Ruth
Big Boy
Atco
Brant Dominates in Bernie's Arena Kayo Card
Two first round knockouts headline Francis Scott Key post event at Bernie's Arena in Baltimore. Charlie Brant of Somerset, Diamond Belt champion of Pittsburgh, stopped Wick Kursch in 54 seconds. Eddie Mack of Baltimore knocked out Sam Kane in 1:40, while Jimmy Pearce pushed Freddy Allen to a defensive battle. Closest decision saw Jimmy Collins beat Angelo Poppas and Johnny Mulhern edging Robert Robey. Buddy Wagner and Joe Wagner staged a light exhibition as matchmaker Lipps announced February 11 card aiming to feature Garrett, Pa. fighters.
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Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Bernie's Arena
Charlie Brant
Somerset
Pittsburgh
Wick Kursch
Baltimore
Brant
Teather
Kursch
Eddie Mack
Sam Kane
Washington
Kane
Mack
Jimmy Pearce
Baltimore Marine
Freddy Allen
Allen
Pearce
Bob Brew
Jim Denham
Brew
Denham
Joey E. Brown
Frank Augistino
Augistino
Jimmy Collins
Angelo Poppas
Collins
Poppas
Jimmy
Taore
Johnny Mulhern
Boonsboro
Robert Robey
Mulhern
Robey
Wagner Brothers
Buddy
Joe
Frederick Junction
Tony Marrone
A. K. Leon
Ira J. Brand
Jack Lipps 4
Vince DePaolo
Johnny Goetz
Garrett
Nick Kursch
Ecard
News-Post
Forfeit Collateral in Police Court Boating? Traffic Fines Liquidated
Friday night police court did not convene as defendants forfeited collateral. Stanley G. Mattern of Washington paid $10 for speeding over 45 mph. Frank H. Scholl of York Pa forfeited $5 for failing to stop at a boulevard sign. State Officer W K May arrested them. A motorist listed as John Doe also forfeited collateral for city parking.
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Stanley G. Mattern
Washington
Frank H. Scholl
York
W. K. May
John Doe
Independent Bowling League latest results and schedule
The Independent Bowling League reports Staub's 3 to 0 over Craum's Shell with People’s Drug at 1 and Jacobson's 2 to Farmer's Supply 1. Next games include Crum's Shell vs Arcade Five and Frederick Asco vs Peoples. Wednesday features Jacobson's vs Farmers Supply and Slugswick Asco vs Staub's. Yesterday Indians 19 Pirates 19. Thursday Trojans 24 Pirates 3. The Church Street League Indians beat Pirates 19 to 18, halftimes 11 to 6. Pirates then lost to Trojans 24 to 2.
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Staub’s
Craum’s Shell
People’s Drug
Jacobson’s
Farmer's Supply
Fred
Asco
Crum’s Shell
Arcade Five
Frederick Asco
Peoples
Farmers Supply
Slugswick Asco
Indians
Pirates
Trojans
Church Street
Church Street School
F. Tp. Hane
Abrecht
Willard
Pet. Lidie
Staub
Peoples Drug All Farmers
Otene
Dorsey
G Pauch
Cram’s Shell Service
Ferkins
Beacht
Shaw
Winpigler
Trump
Toms
Miller
Eicholtz
Brightwell
Peoples Drug
Gordon
Neisser
Renn
Kline
Karn
Blentlinger
Hull
Groffot
Harper Re
Jacobson's
Lipps
Rankin
Keefer
Jacobson
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Strtetendaes
Farmers
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D. Davis
Harris
Ridgley
Bett
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Thurmont
Frederick County
Future Farmers of America
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Walkersville vs Damascus Ends In Two Overtime Defeat 21 17
Walkersville High fell to Damascus High 21 to 17 after two overtimes in Montgomery County. Medary tied the game for Damascus with a midcourt shot at 30 seconds left in regulation, and Moberly fouled out in the second extra period. Barrick led Walkersville in scoring while Day sparked Damascus with accurate shooting. A return game is set for Friday February 11 in Glade Valley.
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Walkersville
Damascus High School Quint
Montgomery County
Medary
Damascus
Moberly
Barrick
Day
Montgomery
Damascus High
Glade Valley
Walkersville High
Keeney
Trout
Paris
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Braddock Stuns Farr In Tough 10 Round Affair At MSG
Jim Braddock, battle scarred but resilient, staged a gallant comeback to upset British heavyweight champion Tommy Farr in a 10 round clash at Madison Square Garden. Despite trailing and taking heavy punishment, Braddock surged in the late rounds to claim a two to one decision amid a near sellout crowd of 17,369 as gate receipts topped 80 thousand dollars.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Van
Jim Braddock
Camerom
Tommy Farr
Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis
Braddock
Jersey Jim
Farr
Unusual three year contract tied to batting lead miss
Ed Bang recounts Joe Vosmik story as he earned a three year deal after missing the league lead by a fraction of a point. Vosmik rode through three clubs, later traded to the Browns, then to Boston, amid era shifts as Myer and other stars competed for the hitting crown in 1935.
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Ed Bang
Cleveland News
Joe Vosmik
Bang
Joey
Buddy Mfyer
Washington
Vosmikx
Myer
C. C. Slapnicka
Vosmik
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Julius Solters
Joe
Julius
Red Sox
Providence Head Coach Named For Providence College Rhode Island
The head varsity coach at Providence College in Rhode Island was announced. Providence last year played Western Maryland at Westminster.
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Providence College
Rhode Island
Providence
Western Maryland
Westminster
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New Georgia Peaches
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Nationals
Edwin A. Atherton
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Flint
Maryland Boxing Commission
Lawrence Gunn
Laporte
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M. C. A. Basketball League
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Endent Bowling League
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Tootesville
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Heisberger
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McDonald
United States
William and Ssary College
University of Virginia
William and Mary
Williamsburg
Pat Malone
Yankee
Big Jim Weaver
Hugh John Devore
Notre Dame
Fordham
Life and Refand
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Stieff Silver
Stieff Sterling
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Frederick
Tom Kelly
Dosh
Frederick, MD
Haines’ Livestock Market
Fredericktown
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