Few Batters Have No Weak Points Says Ace Coach
Wid Matthews, Chicago Nationals chief talent scout, outlines hitting flaws and fixes in a Mesa training session. He cites Cobb and Ruth as exceptions, stresses timing, pitch selection, and keeping the bat head fast. Matthews warns against over instruction and praises practical, psychology-led coaching from Rickey era figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
NEA
Mesa
Ariz
Wid Curry Matthews
Cubs
Chicago Nationals
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Hagerstown defeats Frederick in state tournament clash
Hagerstown High School upset Frederick Cadets 44 to 28 in the State Class A Basketball Tournament at Frederick. Frederick must now face Allegany High of Cumberland for the Western Shore title next Friday. Other games saw Wicomico beat Cambridge 37–30, and Carroll County champions Sykesville eliminate Ellicott City 59–45. A Frederick Junior High 49–25 victory over Elm Street School preceded the main game.
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Hagerstown
Frederick
Hub City
Cumberland
Allegany High
Allegany-Garrett Counties
Wicomico
Salisbury
Cambridge
Sykesville
Carroll County
Ellicott City
Howard County
Ward
Hammond
Frederick Junior High
Elm Street
Haverstown G. F. Tp. Cutshaw
Koontz
Kuhn
Fr . O
Reel
Burke
I Gossard
UGECS
Boo
Frederick G
Angelberger
Uliean
Heine Z
SIM Pleasant
Reformed
Buckeystown
Frederick B
Mni
Calvary Meth
J. Fraser
Bob Inten
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Leitch
Spencer
Frederick Silents
South Potomac Street
M.S. S
Wagner
Kelly
Crites
Stafford
South Potomac Lockbaum
Weagley
Biggs
E Twigr
Schick
I Printz
Rudisill
Potomac
W. R. Parkins
Kanode
Stanley
Inter Church Bowling League Latest Results
The Inter Church Bowling League results feature Baptist 2 Mt Pleasant 2 Evan Ref Calvary 2 Ch Breth 1 Mid Luth 2 Grace Hef 1 Buckerstown 2 Doubs 1. Individual high scores include G Ausherman Church of the Brethren 148 and Gardner Calvary Methodist 355. High team totals show Baptist with 534 in a two-game set and Buckerstown Methodist with 1474 across games.
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Baptist
Mid
Mt. Pleasant
Evan
Calvary
Ch. Breth
Mid. Luth
Grace Hef
Buckerstown
Doubs
Hizh
G. Ausherman
Church of the Brethren
Gardner Calvary Methodist
Tesh
Wasiler
St Jonas
Buckersteron Methodist
Pei
Urbana Meth
Lincoln Boys Drop Last To Winchester Tre
Lincoln boys fall at the final whistle to Winchester in a tight football contest. The game highlighted local youth competition amid a season of strong performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Boys
Winchester
Bowling League Patternmakers and Machinists Standings
In the Coliseum league standings the Patternmakers Cirans Malders and Assemblers show varied results with Machinists holding several wins as weekly stats list high individual score Tucker and Batterly for patternmakers. The Molders and Cleaners appear in the week’s box scores with the Coliseum cited for venues and totals.
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Ciraners
Maichee
Wollensberger
Moberly ‘Legion
Cope Cleaners
Deaver 'Coliseum
Myere
Ste@ion
Koontz -Mon
Ofice Eo
Palladian
Coliseum
Tucker
Dark Horse Entries Are Tourney Finalists
Roanoke College of Salem Virginia defeated Loyola of Baltimore 60 to 53 to reach the Mason Dixon conference basketball final alongside Baltimore University which edged American University 31 to 30. Jim Brittan led Roanoke with 17 points, Paul Cap added 14 as Loyola struggled with poor shooting and miscues.
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Baltimore
Roanoke College of
Salem
Baltimore University
Mason-Dixon
Roanoke
Loyola of Baltimore
American University
Loyola
Maroons
Greyhounds
Jim Brittan
Paul Cap
Joel Hittleman
Ed Kowalewski
Nap Doherty
Boxing Probe Is Suggested by Federal Grand Jury
A New York grand jury urged the Attorney General to seek an anti trust civil action against boxing promotion and broadcasting practices. The International Boxing Club and major promoters attended, with plans for a Walcott Charles title bout and a summer to fall fight slate in Philadelphia and New York. Broadcasts involve CBS and NBC with Pabst and Gillette as sponsors.
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New York
William Bondy
Danny Gardella
National Football League
International Boxing Club
St. Louis
Harry Markson
IBC
Dim Norris
Jersey Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Norris
Philadelphia
Columbia Broadcasting System
A Beer Company
Pabst
Midison Square Garden
American Broadcasting Company
National Broadcasting Company
Razor Blade Company
Gillette
Local Marksmen Bow To Hagerstown Team
Frederick Rifle and Pistol Club hosted Waynesboro shooters for a Tri-City League match at Frederick Armory. Readings show Magerst’n No.1 and others with top scorers listed, including Shockey, Suffecol, and Simpson among riflemen. event follows Frederick’s prior loss to Hagerstown No.1 the Little Heiskell Wasps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
PK. Sf
THI. Shockey
Suffeccol
Stewart
Dilworth
Freak? Rifles P. KK. St. ‘Te
Simpson
Painter
Main
Evans
Bott
Kitty Cashour
Kemp Cashour
Krantz
Etchison
Maryland tops Southern Conference wrestling meet in Lexington
Maryland clinched the team championship at the Southern Conference wrestling tournament in Lexington, Virginia, with a guaranteed 44 point total even if all finals were lost. Upset of the day saw Dick Crowley of Maryland lose to Howie Davis of Washington and Lee in the 123-pound class. Maryland sophomores Bob and Ernie Fischer impressed, combining for five wins in the 157 and 167-pound divisions, with Bob winning by fall and Ernie scoring two pins.
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Lexington
Maryland
Dick Crowley
Washington and Lee
Howie Davis
Fischer Brothers
Bob
Ernie
Blue Ridge Bowling League Match Lineup and Standings
The Blue Ridge Bowling League lists Damascus at Snow White Grill, Sherwood Feeds at Coliseum, and Amentan Legion at Moose with postponed match noted. Standings show American Legion of Frederick, Moose of Frederick, Coliseum of Hagerstown, Snow White Grill of Frederick, Damascus, and Sherwood Feeds. High team game recorded 678. high individual frame details mention Benny Powell with 427.
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Damascus
Coliseum
Snow White i Legion
Sherwood
t*Legion
x-Roiler
Snow White Grill
Piz American Legion
Frederick
Moose
Ranex
Hagerstown
Snow Wiite Grill
Shenwood Feeds
Mibe
Cal Aliseum
Lara
Benny Powell
Fragmentary Question From A Vague Ancient Sage
A garbled ancient query hints at who can verify an officer's uniform or status. The text includes unclear phrases about doctors, a guardian or guardian-like figure, and a reference to a nine or seven. The meaning remains largely unreadable.
Triple Header Set Tonight At Madison Square Garden
New York hosts a National Invitation Basketball Tournament triple header at Madison Square Garden. Western Kentucky and Louisville open at 6 p m EST as Kentucky fans travel in. Seton Hall vs LaSalle follows at 7 45 p m. Dayian and NYU close at 9 30 p m. Top seeds Duquesne St Bona and St John's await first round byes.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Blue Grass
Titans
Kentucky
Seton Hall
LaSalle
Dayian
New York University
Duquesne
Louis
St. Bonaventure
St. John’s
Seattle
Holy Cross
St. John's
St. Louis
Dayton-Nyu
Walkersville Teams In Twin Victories
Walkersville High School varsity girls defeated the Alumnae 26 to 9 at Glade Court while the varsity boys beat the Alumni 36 to 23 in a Friday night doubleheader. Glade High’s girls team remains undefeated and is hailed as the county’s best.
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Walkersville High School
Glade Court
Glade
Walkersville
Bowling League Highs From Drcade Meet
High individual game by B Fogle with 16 pins and V Mills totals 150 and 399 for two sets. High team game and set led by G V Mills with 08 and a team score of 1797.
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B. Fogle
V. Mills
G. v. Mill
Rickey Wins Big Card Deal for Pirates in Pollet Garagiola Swap
Branch Rickey forged a major Pirates trade sending Clif Chambers and Wally Westlake to St Louis for Pollet Wilks and Dick Garagiola plus Bill Howerton and Dick Cole. Meyer praises Garagiola's pitch handling and hitting potential, noting his 26-year-old maturity and wartime service. Garagiola caught five World Series games in 1946 and Pollet is billed as an elite lefty starter with Wilks as a key reliever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
NEA
San Bernardino
Calif
Bill Meyer
Branch Rickey
Pirates
Pollet
Wilks
Garagiola
Cardinals
Bill Howerton
Dick Cole
Hollywood
Fittsburgh
Clif Chambers
Wally Westlake
Chambers
Buccaneer
Westlake
Joe Garagiola
Rockey Marciano
Lee Savold
Garagiola _ Meyer
Corsairs
Deland
Fla
Yogi Berra
St. Louis
Chuck Stubbs
Red Sox
White Sox
Chicago
St. Louis Nationals
Red Birds
Boston Americans
Eddie Dyer
Meyer
Knoxville
Sportsman's Park
Mabatima
Clyde McCullough
Roy Campanella
Rickey
Mississippi
Duke Guard Dick Groat Ties 31 Point Tournament Game
Duke star Dick Groat scored 31 points to tie a tournament regulation game scoring record, while West Virginia center Mark Workman added 15 before fouling out early, hampering his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merepere
Duke
Dick Groat
West Virginia
Mark Workman
Workman
Walkersville Bowling League Scoreboard Fragments
The text lists multiple participants and entities linked to Walkersville Bowling League including Allis Chalmers Nicholson's Grocery Civitan Walker Motor 7-Up Ensor's Grocery Medical Co G. V.Mill Smith's Grocery New Midway Hamilton's Lunch and other entries. It appears as a fragmented score or listing of teams sponsors and scores.
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Ceresville
Falk's Grocery
May's Grocery
Texaco
Farmore Co-op
Ace Harper
Jack's Feed Store
Ensor’s
Coca-Cola
Walker Motor
High Rock Hamilton
Staley
Smith's
Elec. Co
Nicholson's
Ideal Garage
Formal
New Midway
Stop Bros
Merical Co
Allis-Chalmers
Rock
Allis Chalmers
Nicholson's Grocery
Civitan
Medical Co
G. V.mill
Smith's Grocery
Hamilton's
Go South For Biggest Bass By AL McCLANE
Fishing Editor notes the largest black bass come from the South with Florida Georgia Alabama and Tennessee leading. Plugs are the top baits, and warmer waters plus longer seasons in the South drive faster growth and bigger prize winners in Tennessee and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL McClane
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Field & Stream National Fishing Center
America
Ted
Poe
Pat
Hase
Teneoa
Tae
New Lake
N C State and Duke Reach Southern Conference Finals
In Raleigh on March 7 North Carolina State and Duke advanced to the Southern Conference basketball tournament finals for the third straight year. State seeks its sixth consecutive title and extended its tournament winning streak to 17 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State
Duke
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Billy Herman
Dodgers
Eddie Foster
Lou Novikoff
Joe DiMaggio
Matthews
Bruins
Hank Sauer
Glee Sauer
Pepper Martin
Terry Moore
Brooklyn
Wid Matthews
FHS
Inter Church Bowling League
Macnee
North
Africa
Lincoln High School Bors
Frederick Colored Quint
Lincoln
Hall
N & Broun
Brown i Itifi
Carrel
Duprans
Riunner
Palmer & Totals
Ai Winchester
Carri
Darsson
Ford
F. J. & S. Bowling Lg
Dark Horse
Blue Ridge Bowling League
Amentan Legion
M. E. Craver
G. Craver
Cramer
M. Eaves
B. Saylor
P. Layman
H. Trout
Drcade Bowling League
Stover
Favorite
Gilbert
Lisith
Eaves
Stull
M. Stull
Lanigan
Keeney
Schildt
Cleny
Harbaugh
Barrick
Doris Baker
MSSD
George Washington
Dick Johnson
Hok
Tsbup
OS Peeee
EA Sports
Pittsburgh
Walkersville Bowling League
Dale Hollow
Dale Hon
Wit Creek
Ken Wyk
Jill
Macy
Tennee
Ohio
Indiana
Ite
ARK
Surf of
Mexii
N.C. State
Hood
Ike Walton
Roots
Martin
Shipley’s Sport Store
N. Market St
Ritchie Associates Finance Corporation
S. Market St
Daniel Poole Jefferson
Texaco Fuel Oil
Crowther
Olga
Markell & Ford
South Carroll
Storm &Shipley
Sia
Frederick Bottled
N. Market Street
General Acceptance Corp
WSPAT
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