McCurdy Field Readied for Athletics Preseason Work
McCurdy Field undergoes renovation to host the Philadelphia Athletics. Groundkeeper Bill McCauley expanded infields and baselines while Howard Compton and Earl Mack arrive to inspect facilities, dressing rooms, and a Shibe Park cage as the team prepares for a five week pre season at Francis Scott Key Hotel.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Bill McCauley
Shibe Park
Bill
Howard Compton
Wilmington
Compton
Earl Mack
A’s
Mack
Ben McFarlane
Dave Keefe
Jim Tadley
Francis Scott Key
Connie
Yankees Sign Three Pitchers for 16 Under Contract
New York Yankees announce contracts for pitchers Ailey Donald Floyd Bevens and Johnny Johnson plus coach Art Fletcher. With 16 under contract Bill Barrow says unsigned players may report or stay away. Spring training opens in Atlantic City next Monday as Derry remains at home.
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New York Yankees
Roach
Ailey Donald
Floyd Bevens
Johnny Johnson
Art Fletcher
Edward G. Barrow
Yankees
Atlantic City
N. J
Donald
Bevens
Kansas City
Southpaw Johnson
Damascus Wallops Mt Airy 70 to 21 in Rockville tourney
Montgomery County GIs defeated Mt Airy High 70-21 before a packed gym. Damascus boys open the Rockville tournament against Richard Montgomery tonight with a related girls preliminary 52-4 victory where Mt Airy failed to score a field goal. A Parent-Teacher program was also presented.
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Mt. Airy
Montgomery County
Mt. Airy High School
Damascus Girls
Not Crazy Over Baseball
Odenton Maryland March 9 veteran catcher Babe Phelps said he would not report to the Phillies this year and doubted baseball could endure the season. He prefers war work at Fort Meade, noting travel and time away from home wear on a married man. He discussed his late decision, remaining doubts about returning, and the war effort as a priority. Also: Marine corporal George S. Craver Jr., wounded in U S Navy release shows Brookeville origins.
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Russell Derry
Odenton
Babe Phelps
Phillies
Phelps
Phils
Fort Meade
Hind
Babe Dahgren
Pittsburgh
Herb Pennock
Middletown High Girls Fall to Hagerstown Despite Comeback
Middletown High girls, riding momentum from a prior upset, lost 23 to 18 at Hagerstown. Stonebraker and Schlosser led the winners with sharp shooting while Remsberg top scored for Middletown. The teams meet again Friday March 11 in Valley Town to seek an advantage.
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Teite
Hagerstown
Bessie Remsberg
Bussard
Poffinberger
Stonebraker
Schlosser
Middletown Ladsies
Hagerstown High
C. F. Tps
C Leiter
Prather
Snyder
A. Leiter
AOD
Middletown High
Remsberg
Stroup
G. A
Fink
McKee
A Young
Myers
Timer—Keller
Record Number For Court Play Grows For Legion Tourney
Preparations for the annual American Legion basketball tourney under Francis Scott Key Post indicate a record number of players will compete for team and individual awards. Three divisions replace two with an independent class added to high school and elementary levels. Frederick YMCA and Walkersville 4-H Club teams are expected in the independent division, with Walkersville and Ballenger 4-H also anticipated. Two high school teams are virtually assured, with Frederick and Walkersville likely entries and Brunswick High a strong possibility. Middletown High is out. Elm Street School is set to defend the elementary title, with St John’s and Walkersville elementary teams as chief contenders. No play dates set, but all play should finish by April 11. elementary contests may begin around March 17. Team trophies and individual awards are to be given, with runners-up possibly receiving prizes if available. Minature balls and medals will be produced within metal-use limits.
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Francis Scott Key Post
Frederick Y M.C.A
Laurels Walkersville
Ballenger
Notre Dame's Eleven Already Taking Shape For Spring Drill
Notre Dame's 194 football program begins shaping as 14 freshmen from New York City Chicago and Gary enroll for spring drills. Ed McKeever will run practices while Frank Leahy serves a three month overseas assignment. New York prospects include Fitzsimmons Musca Gerrity OConnor Gegley Burke. Chicago entrants include Dauphine Murphy Walsh Lesher Neswold Schmidt and Doody.
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New York
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Neil Dauphine
Don Murphy
Bob Walsh
Lee High School
Bob Kelly
Don Lesher
Tom Neswold
Burt Schmidt
Bon Doody
St. John's High Wins Two Games In One Day
St. John's High School defeated Walkersville High 27 to 16 in the afternoon at Walkersville, then beat De Molays 30 to 18 at Parkway School by lamplight. The Johnnies held Glade Valley to limited offense except for R. Smith, with the full lineup contributing. W Baer led the DeMolays against a steady Johnny counters attack.
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Glade Valley
R. Smith
W Baer
Johnny
St. John's High
William and Mary to reinstate varsity football next fall
Williamsburg Virginia March announcement from Head Coach Carl M Voyles confirms William and Mary will revive varsity football after a year away. The program plans a modest schedule with mainly freshmen players and games against Richmond VMI Hampden Sydney Newport News Apprentice and possibly Emory and Henry.
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Carl M Voyiles
William and Mary
Virginia
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Voyles
Richmond
Hampden-Sydney
Newport News
Emory and Henry
Top Card Here Tonight For Court's Fans
The Jaycee schedule features the final big basketball show at the State Armory with Olmsted Flyers of Middletown PA vs Coast Guard Cutters in the main event scheduled near nine. Camp Detrick Enlisted Men vs Edgewood Arsenal Enlisted Men start at eight thirty with entertainment between bouts.
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Pat Kennedy
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Two Toned Shoes Approved by War Board Rule
Washington March 8 shoe manufacturers may resume two toned styles after a War Production Board ruling, allowing variety in leather use as fabric supply improves. The decision follows wartime fabric and leather restrictions and aims to balance fashion with production needs.
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Washington
War Production Board
Limited color palette rule for uppers design
The rule restricts uppers to percentages and a color set of black white Army russet town browns or natural. This standard guides material choices and visual coherence across uniforms and branding.
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