Ticket drives push Baltimore teams in 1954 season
Baltimore fans face a ticket push for the Orioles Colts and Bullets as franchises rely on advance sales to stay in town. The Orioles aim for 650000 by opening day April 15, the Colts seek 20000 to 25000, and Bullets fight to raise funds to avoid sale with 10000 extra tickets across the last dozen home games.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Colts
Wittmatur
St Louis Browns
Oriole
Bullets
Clair Bee
Bee
Cubs report $410 thousand loss for 1953 season
Chicago Cubs board announces a net loss of $410,690 for 1953 amid a $1.24 million operating expense total and $987,253 gate receipts. The report notes $302,277 charged to two farm clubs, an $86,583 LA farm club profit offsets the overall deficit, while attendance at Wrigley Field was 763,658, the lowest in nine years.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Cub
Los Angeles
Milwaukee Braves
Wrigley
Exeecutive
Bevo Francis praised by admirers after scoring burst
New York reports on Bevo Francis as Creighton players and coachs comment on his 49 point game. Bob Meyer calls him slightly terrific and notes Francis draws rival attention and rebounds. Belford praises his accuracy and speed, while Francis remains humble despite a stellar performance.
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New York
Bob Meyer
Bevo Francis
Creighton
Iif
Bevo
Meyer
Duce Belford
Rio Grande
Troy
Belford
VBA
Francis
BevoRated as Best Despite No NCAA Rating
Belford compares Bevo to Babe Ruth, noting his exceptional performance and reputation. He says Bevo doesn’t need an official rating after seeing many great players and distinguishing himself through size and skill.
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Belford
Ag Creighton
Babe Ruth
Mele signs pact with Chicago White Sox
Outfielder Sam Mele, who batted .274, signed a 1954 contract with the Chicago White Sox after a strong season with 82 RBIs and 12 home runs last year. He returned his signed contract today, the 28th Sox player to do so, as he recovers from a shoulder injury that has healed fully per agent Mele.
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Chicago White Sox
Sox
Mele
Quincy
Mass
PACT
Chicago
Sam Mele
Real estate and loan ads mix from Taneytown area
An eclectic collection of classified style notices advertises loan services by Peoples Finance Co and a series of investment and property listings by Noah, Cramer & Son Realtors. Properties span farm, brick houses, bungalows, and multiunit dwellings with details on acreage, heating, garages, and income potential.
Real estate and farm listings in Emmitsburg area
Leonard E Sherman offers 5 acres with unfinished house, drilled well, near schools and churches, possible 19 building lots. 76 acre stock or poultry farm with 5 room frame house, barn, poultry houses, hog pen, meadow and stream. Various properties: modern bungalows, ranch style, and restaurant with profits, centered near Emmitsburg Maryland and Frederick Maryland. Prices range from 6 450 to 13 000 with investment potential.
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Blue Ridge Mts
R. L. Zentz
Strout Realty
Uniontown Rd
Taneytown
Rouse
Bath
Elec
Ige
A. m
Emmitsburg
Lge
Lge. Co
B. Bung
Mr. City
Ge. Ict
St. MO
Fred’k
Graceham
Joe A
Ent
Cnitsburg
Murray
Bohn
Etre
Macadam Road
Frederick
Cape Cod
Market St
Keefer
Koogle
1500
West
7Th St
Fairview Ave
Biggs Ave
College
Ralph W Boyer
N. Court St. Frederick
Columbus Ave
Pass
Fred
Glade Valley
Emmert R. Bowlus
West Church St
Dial
R. L. Kelly
M. Alexander
Farnsworth
Roop and Son advertise farms and property near Frederick
Listings for P B Roop and Son selling multiple farms near Unionville Mt Airy and Frederick with 27 to 270 acres, 4-9 room houses, bank barns, silos, dairies, outbuildings, and immediate or quick sale options. Prices range from 8 800 to 18 000 plus. Also local car dealers Lawson Motor Sales offer used cars from 1937 to 1953 with weekly payments.
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Unionville
Mt. Airy
Glade Valley
Hard Rd
Taneytown
P. B. Roop & Son
New Windsor
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Clar
Biggie Munn
Munn
UCLA
Williamson’s Drug Store
Fred W. Sheip
South Market Street
Frederick, Maryland
Bevo Francis Good
Jamesway, Willauer
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
West South ST
Fhone Monument
Monocacy Oil Company
Aredoviel MA
MO Onmant
The
Associated Press
Wad Dugesne
Georget'n
Penn State
Bucknell
Jona
Alderson Broaddus
West Va
Wesleyan
Indiana Pa
Edinboro
Glenville
W Va
Beckley
Army
Miami
Navy
Franklin-Marshall
Miss State
Howard
Ala
Quantico Marines
Fairleigh- Gliding
Dickinson
Midwest
Loyola
Great Lakes
Houston
Far West
Hawaii
Univ
Soun
Calif
Peoples Finance DO
R. L. Zentl
William C. Hann
People's Finance CO
Court St
Yon Tien
Can
Uralier & Son
ATA
East 3Rd St
Resi
West 12Th St
Dential
Washington
North Court Street
Ralph W. Boyer
Maryland
U. S
SEARS
David Bradley Hammer Mills
Allen R. Routzahn
Charles C. Routzahn
National Brands OF Appliances
Mutual OF Omaha Sick & Accident
Francis W. Bush
SK. FredeRick
Monument
Leonard E. Sherman
At. Airy, Md
Franklin D. Miller
MURRAY _C. BOHN
P. B. Roop
A. Lutther Knowles
Church
A. Luther Knowles
Elm Street
Russell Z. Horman
di Ave
Culler Ave
Wilson Ave
Grayson H. Mercer & Sons Pytman
E. P. Magaha
Rhone Monument
Keefer M. Kcogle
Macadam
Demn & Miles
N. Court St
Ph. Monument
John H. Coblantz
Paul O. Jones
Anthony J. Cincotta
Brosius Homes 3 Corp
East End
Brosius Homes Corporation
Ghorch St
Wilson Place
Adamstown
Buckeystown
Beall
Valley Realty Agency
Lawson Motor Sales
Uality
Packard
Olds
Pontiac
Ford
New Market
KEY Chev, Sales, Inc
Chevrolet
Ovmer
S. Market St
Rover Rratpor
Church St
Dr. Black
Delbert
Ray Deaner
Edward Shafer Brunswick
Fleetwood
E. Patrick St
Ext
Studebaker
Regal
Hillside Motor Co., Inc
W. Patrick Street
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
Ideal Garage Co
Dix
Plymouth
Buick
Mercury
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