Frederick JC All Stars to Meet Coast Guard Quintet Tonight
Frederick Jaycees announce over 600 expected for a USC benefit game at the State Armory with 14 Frederick County All Stars facing Curtis Bay Coast Guard. War Bond sales exceed 2000 and an autographed Chicago Bears football auctioned by Emmett R. Bowlus aims for at least 1500.
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Frederick Jaycees
All-Stars
Curtis Bay Coast Guard
Coast Guards
USC
State Armory
Jaycees
Frederick
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Bears
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Bears
Emmett R. Bowlus
Frederick County
Dodds
Jensen
Gardner
L. Murray
Czarnecki
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Ramsburg
Keller
Dorrell
Demchek
E. Rhoderick
Kemp
Slagle
E. Murray
Camp Detrick E's
Ox Fibre
Wolfpack
Price
All Stars
National Sports Hall Of Fame Proposed In Washington
The Federal Security Agency committee on physical fitness authorized creating a commission to plan a peacetime national sports hall of fame in Washington. Financed by sports activities, the building would serve as a national archives for sports with exhibits including equipment and uniforms. it would not compete with Cooperstown or other museums.
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Washington
Federal Security Agency
Committee On Physical Fitness
National Archives For
John B. Kelly
Cooperstown
N. Y
No Rationing Noted for Kemp’s Balsam and Lane’s Tablets
An advertisement states no rationing or price increase for Kemp’s Balsam and Lane’s Tablets while stocks last, but warns supplies are limited as the cough and cold season arrives. The note urges readers to buy from their druggist.
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Kemp
Lane
Whelchel Recall Boosts Navy Sports Spirit Amid War
A wartime column notes Captain John E. Whelchel's return to active sea duty lifting Navy sports morale. It recalls Billick Whelchel's coaching tensions, athletes in combat, and frontline heroes like Zamperini and Feller, emphasizing sports help morale and sacrifice. Also reports Keeneland and Churchill Downs extending racing with Derby May 6 and boosted stakes, plus a 40 degree rubber sponge development.
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New York
Navy Boathouse
John E. Whelchel
Billick Whelchel
Navy
Army
Severn
Chesapeake
Billick
Champ
Frank Leahy
Barney Ross
Guadalcanal
Fred Apostoli
Alf ‘Vanderbilt
Zeke Bonura
Tommy Harmon
Bobby Feller
Miler Lou Zamperini
Wake Island
Sports
Whelcher
Alf Vanderbilt
Pacific
Sherman
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Lexington
Keenland
Mount St. Mary's Catholic U Lead Mason-Dixon Hoop Race
Mount St. Mary's and Catholic University dominate the Mason-Dixon race with Loyola College trailing. Loyola beat by Mount St. Mary's, Catholic University crushed Loyola, leaving the Greyhounds unable to overhaul the top teams. Next action Friday night features Hopkins at George Washington.
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Mason‘Dixon Conference
Catholic University
Mount St. Mary's
Loyola College
Mason-Dixon
Emmitsburgers
C. U
Mounties
Loyola
Mountaineers
Washington
Cardinals
Greyhounds
St. Mary's
Hopkins
Gallaudet
Navy Quint Holds Early Lead in 45-33 Victory Over Temple
The Navy basketball team built a 6-0 start and led 18-8 at 14 minutes, then extended to 41-28 before Temple fought back. Kenny Longnecker, Adrian Back, Spook Elliott, Ernie Litty, and Jack McKay starred for Navy while Temple’s Albert Ingerman and Jim Joyce scored to stay in range.
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Annapolis
Navy
Temple University
Adrian Back
Spook Elliott
Kenny Longnecker
Ernie Litty
Jack McKay
Albert Ingerman
Temple
Longnecker
Ingerman
Jim Joyce
Sports Roundup From Mugh Fullerton Jr on Dodgers and Naval Meet
In a round of quick notes, Branch Rickey hints Dodgers may trade a vital man. Ensign Ollie Hunter eyes the mile, Babe Ruth sells war bonds, and Navy Midshipmen at Columbia U stumble in a relay when Hollander sleeps. Also, Ed Levy struggles to steal bases, Lou Nova recalls a Louis ring photo, and Bainbridge’s Hal Lambert suffers double pneumonia before a Norfolk game.
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Mugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Marion
Cardinals
Mickey Owen
Borough Hall
Ensign Ollie Hunter
Greg Rice
Boston
Babe Ruth
Navy Midshipmen’s
Columbia U
Metropolitan
A. A
Roy Hollander
North Carolina
Hollander
Midshipmen
Roy
Max Waxman
Joe Louis
Max
Lew Diamond
Ed Levy
Yanks
Newark
Bob Brumby
Harry Markson
Jacobs Beach
Lou Nova
Lou
Commandos Invite General Mess to Bowling Match
The leading scorer in the Bain bridge Quantico game left for medical care at halftime. Keesler Field athletic dept in Mississippi schedules a bowling match between the Commandos, the leading officer team, and the General Mess Lightnings who top the enlisted men. The names suggest a GI Joe themed clash between services.
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Bainbridge-Quantico
Keesler
Miss
Commandos
Lightnings
G. I. Joes
Union Bridge High Tops Walkersville In 31 18 Clash
Union Bridge High School defeated Walkersville High 31 to 18 at Glade Valley court. Wilson led visitors with key baskets while Union Bridge pulled away by halftime 22-10 and stretched the lead to 27-16 entering the final period. Arrangements were made for Walkersville to play at Emmitsburg this afternoon.
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Union Bridge High School
Walkersville High School
Glade Valley Court
Wilson
Union Bridge
Walkersville
Emmitsburg
Walkersville H. S
Stauffer
Gilbert
Zimmerman
Dixon
Nicodemus
R. Smith
D. Smith
van Fossen
Barton
Union Bridge H
Major Leaguers Are Pessimistic About 1944 Season
New York January 26 Major league club owners voiced pessimism over the 1944 season. Cards president Breadon warned 19 players may be the minimum to operate, doubting a full roster at start in April. DeWitt and Peckinpaugh echoed concerns on player quality and spring training viability amid looming drafts.
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New York
Sam Breadon
Breadon
Cardinals
William O. DeWitt
St. Louis Browns
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
DeWitt
I Peckinpaugh
Baseball clubs brace for wartime player shortages
Branch Rickey of Brooklyn says they will carry on with 13 men if needed, while Breadon sympathizes but expects no club to dip below 20 players. Jim Gallagher of the Cubs and Warren Giles of the Reds vow to continue, with Connie Mack and Clark Griffith remaining hopeful though Griffith notes wartime needs could affect play.
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Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Breadon
Jim Gallagher
Chicago Cubs
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Connie Mack
Clark Griffith
Slhough Griffith
Mounts Hang Up Win Over Camp Detrick
Mt Saint Marys College defeated Camp Detrick win powered by Big Jim Jordan who scored 11 in the second half to lift his season total to 234. Wally Opekun sparked early in third period as Camp Detrick struggled, with Schugrue leading the Spider shooters with nine points. Camp Detrick faces Curtis Bay Coast Guardsmen in Baltimore Saturday night.
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Emmitsburg
Big Jim
Jordan
Mt. St. Mary's College
Ito
Camp Detrick
Frederick
Smatch
Solidiers
Wally Opekun
Schugrue
Curtis Bay Coast Guardsmen
Baltimore
Demand Record Vote on Federal Ballot for Armed Services
Washington January 2014 over 100 House members have pledged to demand a record vote on a Federal ballot for those in the armed services. The petition needs 218 signers to force action. President Roosevelt urged Congress to stand up and be counted rather than a voice vote. Among 117 signers, one Republican, one American Labor, one Farmer-Labor, and the rest Democrats backed Rep Worley’s bill.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Rep
Worley
D-Tex
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