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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
6
The Frederick Athletic Field Association formed at a large YMCA meeting to push a community athletic field and park on Jefferson Street. Dr. Ira J. McCurdy chaired. $150 pledged of a $15,000 estimated cost. The group plans a 1200 seat grandstand and future city transfer.
William Hoffman a farmer near Harnes lost the thumb and three fingers on his left hand and another thumb on his right hand in a dynamite cap explosion while working on the Harnes Gettysburg road. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment. A small fire occurred when a stove in Irene Pentz apartment in Patrick Court Building caught and was put out by chemicals.
Frederick Selects, one of the city’s strongest teams, meet Baltimore’s Hendler’s Velvet Hoyas, former St. Andrew’s Club, in a Friday armory clash. Vic Recher and V. Kreh add fire, Blethen center, Elkins and Alten Lippis guard. Dance by Kagan’s orchestra follows the game.
Mount St Marys College basketball team sails for a three day trip to Philadelphia and New York. They play Temple University in Philadelphia with former Mountaineer Johnnie Chapman in the Semple lineup, then face Manhattan College and Fordham University in New York. They will be guests of the Mt St Marys Alumni Association and return Sunday. No games next week due to mid term exams. The team has won five intercollegiate games this season, with one defeat to the YMHA of Baltimore, and aims for Maryland intercollegiate glory. Also noted is the Dallas start of a Texas State bowling association to oversee the sport statewide.
The Diamond bowling team won its seventh straight victory by defeating Union Manufacturing Company on Diamond alleys by 33 pins. Strawnberger led the UMC scorers with 381, while Mumford totaled 380. Diamond’s Stargett topped the winners with 360 and Gosnell 366 as all Diamond players posted 360 or more. The safe teams meet again next Wednesday night.
A customer thanks Harner's Drug Store for recommending RX 4800, claiming relief from sick stomach headaches and nervousness after trying many doctors and medicines. The writer praises improved appetite and sleep, says the remedy prevented an appendectomy and backs the guarantee of a refund if unsatisfied.
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