Dodgers Lose Herman and Head for Navy and Army
Brooklyn will miss veteran second baseman Billy Herman and pitcher Ed Head as both enter military service. Branch Rickey outlined spring training plans noting only about 18 of 33 regulars are definite roster members. Leo Durocher prepares Bear Mountain drills with 75 players, while scouts sort rookies and veterans.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Billy Herman
Ed Head
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Herman
Head
Dodger
Army
Shreveport
Leo Durocher
Bear Mountain
Whitlow Wyatt
Paul Waner
Johnny Cooney
South
Brunswick High Boys Lose to Walkersville in Thrilling West Match
Brunswick High School boys fell 29 to 27 to Walkersville in a tight Thursday night clash, while the Brunswick girls defeated Union Bridge 26 to 11. The boys trailed 15-11 at halftime but kept within reach, and the girls surged to a 12-0 first-quarter burst leading to a solid home win.
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Brunswick
Walkersville
Union Bridge
Railroaders
Brunswick Girls
Harry Smith
Bruanstick H. S. Boys
G. F. T. Donovan
Smith
Brooks
Maetzel
Gordon
Walkersville H. S. Bays
F. Tp Stauffer
Dixon
I R. Smith
Gilbert
D. Smith
G. Ia
Trout
G. Llecesse
Brunswick H
F. Tp
Badger
J Brown
Athletics Secretary to Coach Training Camp in Frederick
Earle Mack the veteran manager of the Philadelphia Athletics and executive secretary of the American League club will handle many training details in Frederick. Mack, no stranger to the area, previously managed Martinsburg Blue Sox in 1920 and is expected to arrive Sunday to set plans for a Monday start at McCurdy Field.
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Crnme Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Earle Mack
Frederick
Earle
Martinsburg Blue Sox
McCurdy Field
Monnday
Covered Dish Supper by St Pauls Lutheran Women
The Women s Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran church Jefferson held a covered dish supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Gilmer Keller on Tuesday night. A program followed with readings, songs, and a prayer, featuring The Price of Peace led by Mrs Lee House and Lovers of Peace read by Miss Myrtle Shaff. New missionary sisters were revealed and new names drawn for the year.
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Women’s Missionary Society of
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Jefferson
Virs
Gilmer Keller
Society
Lee House
Myrtle Shaff
Croneberg
Mary E. Smith
Training To Begin Monday With Prospects In Flux
Philadelphia March 94 Connie Mack said four players have signed with the Athletics while outfielder Bol Burgo and pitcher Luke Hamlin may be missing when spring training opens Monday at Frederick Maryland. Hamlin’s $4500 offer tops Toronto last season by over 33 percent, but he deems it insufficient. Burgo seeks more money amid reported holdout tensions.
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Philadelphia
Connnie Mack
Athletics
Bol Burgo
Luke Hamlin
Toronto
Frederick
Burgo
Hamlin
Bobo
Wom
Mack
Partiality in coaching and Hustlers 1944 season plans
A column on coach favoritism in sports notes that bias harms the favored player while acknowledging that coaches may favor dependable athletes. It then reports the Frederick Hustlers planning for the 1944 baseball season at McCurdy Field with business manager Angleberger predicting a representative club and listing players and prospects.
Sharkey and Jeffries in Historic 1888 Coney Island Bout
Tom Sharkey gave James J. Jeffries his toughest fights in the 1888 Coney Island clash that decided Jeffries title defense. Jeffries won after 25 rounds as the crowd split, Sharkey’s brave stand noted amid brutal exchanges and broken ribs. The article chronicles Sharkey’s career and later life.
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Tom Sharkey
James J . Jeffries
Coney Island
Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
George Siler
Jeff
Sharkey
Tars Dome
Suler
Tom
San Francisco
California
Fitzsimmons
Wyatt Earp
Fitz
New York
Corbett
Thomas J Sharkey
Dundalk
Ireland
America
Navy
K. O
St. Patrick's Day
Gardner
Honolulu
K. O's
Alex Greggains
Joe Choynski
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Kayoed
Kid McCoy
Prohibition
Deaf of Baltimore Aims For City League Title Showdown
Deaf of Baltimore appears favored to win the Baltimore Club League title Monday and carry its colors into the night’s rematch. Churchmen clash with Bendix Radio quint for the Baltimore City crown as Snyder and Potts pace Christ Methodist with 24 of 30 points. Potts scores seven goals and four fouls, Snyder adds three goals, and Snyder previously tallied 11 against Navy Recruiting.
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Deaf
Baltimore
Bendix Radio Quint
Maryland
Snyder
Potts
Christ Methodist
Navy
Synder
Football Bounty Plan Sparks Controversy In Pro League
New York March 9. A controversial idea from Cleveland’s NFL club proposes bounties on players to fill a pro football league. The plan imagines rewards for captors of athletes, prompting comparisons to Gestapo tactics and raising questions about age limits and recruitment methods across teams and colleges.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Cleveland Football Club
Rams
Angott Reports for Induction After Title Loss
Los Angeles reports Sam Angott, who lost his lightweight title to Juan Zurita last night, reported today at an Army induction station to undergo his physical examination.
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Delphey’s
West Patrick St
Eeey As
Farle Mack
Nuseo
Clark
Malone
Pennet
Barger
Snyder and Potts
Maryland School For the Deaf
Christ Methodist Church
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland
Nicovemus
Cort St
Martin Senour
Kemtone
Hollander
East
Home & Auto
Sean
Roll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Zelon
Poplin
Schroeder’ S
Libertytown
E.W.T
Washington
Farquhar
Avery Champion
John Deere
Syracuse
Barshear
DeLaval
MF. Pleasant Methodist Church
Glenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
Harvey M. Lare
T. B
Deering
New Idea
McCormick-Deering
Massey-Harris
Thomas Grain
Lhce
Saxton
Oliver
Ford
New Holland
Primrose
Witd
Ladies’ Society of the
Lutheran Church of
Glenn. Trout
Ceriic
W. W. Culler
Walkersville, Md
David Bushnell
Pol
Tomo Mel
Signature Auto—Furniture
Frederick Industrial Loan
Market
Annapolis Road
Mount Airy
Prospect Church
Mt Airy
Ben
Doll
McCormick Deers
Ontario
Syracuse Barshear
McCormick Deering
Alvie Etzler
Medford
Maud
Dan
Kate
Tops
Nancy
Coley
Durham
New Way
Osborne
Brilinon Cultipacker
Horse Rake International
Acme
Studebaker
Hess
Black Hawk
Pat Fairbanks
Hells Farm
Wilson Electric
Singer Sewing Machine
Windsor Tange Keystone
Copeland
Harry Trout
Pacee
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