Big Leaguers Hopeful On Wartime Spring Training
Major league clubs opened spring training amid uncertainty as many stars serve in the armed forces. Landis Frick and Harridge vowed to play as long as players remain, while managers noted potential for a tighter race as talent departs. Connie Mack predicted a real championship chase with shifting rosters and possible first-to-last season outcomes.
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Ted Meier
New York
Armed Services
Kenesaw M. Landis
Ford Frick
National League
Will Harridge
American League
Army
Navy
Marines
Merchant Marine
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Yankees
Washington
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Frederick
A’s
Mack
Bronx Bombers
Charley Keller
Bill Johnson
Marius Russo
Ken Sears
Roy Weatherly
Joe Gordon
Spud Chandler
Bill Dickey
Johnny Murphy
Rollie Hemsley
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Atlantic City
Yankee
Floyd Bevens
Johnny Johnson
Bob Esfatella
Indianapolis
Jojo Moore
Rip Radcliffe
Lafayette
Ind
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Steven Gromek
College Park
Senators
Ossie Bluege
Rick Ferrell
Bluege
Harland Clift
Lakewood
N. J
Giants
Rube Fischer
Cliff Melton
Mel Ott
Billy Jurges
Johnny Wittig
Bloomington
Reds
Frank McCormick
Cardinals
Browns
Legion Tourney Play To Begin Wednesday
The American Legion basketball tournament opens Wednesday in the elementary division with St. Johns facing Elm Street at Elm Street School, while high school action unfolds with Frederick and Walkersville expected to start the week. Independent group entries close Tuesday night as the Y M C A and Walkersville 4 H Club vie for the title amid likely contenders.
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American Legion
St. John’s
Elm Street
St. John's
Frederick
Walkersville
Frederick dateline boosts Athletics training coverage
Orville Amick hosted Philadelphia Athletics stars at McCurdy Field and the Key Hotel. Five out of town reporters arrived with W. W. Smith Don Donaghey and Stan Baumgartner joining the national press to cover the training camp as 30 players train for about three weeks with enhanced Morse wire facilities for daily copy.
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Frederick
Orville Amick
Francis Scott Key
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Associated Press
McCurdy Field
Key Hotel
Ball Club
News-Fpost
W. W. Smith
Philadelphia Record
Don Donaghey
Philadelphia Bulletin
Stan Baumgartner
John Chandier
Baltimore
Charles P. Gerry
Washington AP
Athletics
Harry Herman
News-Post
Athletics At
United States
Athletics To Play Five Exhibition Games
The Philadelphia Athletics scheduled five spring training exhibition games at McCurdy Field. Games begin 2:30 PM on March 25 Curtis Bay Coast Guard, March 26 Orioles, April 4 Toronto Maple Leafs, April 5 New York Yankees, and April 11 Toronto.
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McCurdy Field
Philadelphia Athletics
Curtis Bay Coast Guard
Baltimore Orioles
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Yankees
Hamlin Is Only A's Holdout In Spring Training
The Philadelphia Athletics report Luke Hamlin as the sole holdout among a 32-man baseball party lodging at their spring training camp. Connie Mack says Newson is unlikely to show now but may join later. Estalella returns, Rip Radcliffe may play under 1-A by midsummer, and a dispute over photo rights briefly unsettled reporters at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
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Luke Hamlin
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Connie Mack
Bobo Newsom
Athletics
A's
Bender
Russell “Lena” Blackburne
Earle Brucker
al Simmons
Dave Keefe
Earle Mack
Estalella
Roberto Estalella
Rip Radcliffe
Mack
Indianapolis
Jojo Moore
Giant
Moore
Jojo
Radcliffe
Tulsa
Okla
Francis Scott Key Hotel
American League
Washington Press Association
Chicago
Pimples Disappear Overnight with Wreerex
A local drug store touts Wreerex as a safe medicated solution that dries pimples overnight. Customers report clear complexions by morning with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold at Williamson's Drug Store, 12 North Market St, phone 68.
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Williamson's
North Market St. Phore
North Market St
Hamlin contract raises to five thousand five hundred this season
Hamlin's pay climbs by 1400 to 5500 for the current season as Mack's admitted holdout. Catchers not yet listed among camp arrivals include Frank Hayes Hal Wagner and Buster Mills. Wagner will continue work at his New Jersey defense plant and play home games with the A's per an authoritative source.
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Som. Hamlin
Mack
Frank Hayes
Hal Wagner
Buster Mills
Wagner
New Jersey
A’s
College Basketball Ends Its 1944 Season
New York reports college basketball closed its 1944 season with scattered weekend games. Postseason tournaments begin this week at Madison Square Garden. Muhlenberg lost 52 47 to Sampson Naval Training. Dartmouth beat Holy Cross 59 34. Cornell defeated Colgate 46 38. Tufts beat Brown 48 35. Remaining games preview Muhlenberg-Depaul and Bowling Green-St John s Brooklyn in the Garden.
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New York
Muhlenberg
Depaul
Madison Square Garden
Mules
Sampson
N. Y
Brown
Garden
Bowling Green
Ohio
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Oklahoma
NCAA basketball playoff draw and early round details
Aggies Kentucky Utah and Canisius slated to play next Monday. Draw for the Eastern NCAA playoffs between Dartmouth Ohio State Temple and Catholic University expected tomorrow. Eastern winner meets Western winner at the Garden March 28. Arkansas Iowa Iowa State and Pepperdine compete in Western NCAA at Kansas City March 24-25. Winners of Garden tourney and NCAA to meet March 30 for Red Cross fund.
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Aggies
Kentucky
Utah
Canisius
Dartmouth
Ohio
State
Temple
Catholic University
Arkansas
Iowa
Iowa State
Pepperdine College
Kansas City
NCAA
Red Cross
State School Loses To Hampstead All Stars
Maryland State School for the Deaf fell 42 to 36 at Hampstead All-Stars Friday, evening road contest to even the series. Silentees led 24-21 at half, Hampstead star forward Hubber fueled the rally, home club led 30-28 after three, finished strong in the final period.
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Maryland State School For the Deaf
Hampstead
Al-Stars
Silentees
Mls.s.d
Hampher
Maryland State School
Silentee
Washington, D.C
M.S.S.D
Hawke
Walters
Oy Rubinstein
Baraty
Holler
Record Run Seals Victory For Boston Divinity Student
A year old divinity student in Boston sharpened speed and stamina through three quarters of the Knights of Columbus race at Madison Square Garden Saturday night, finishing the final 440 yards in 1 039 to set a record. His unorthodox pacing, once advised by Dodds and Coach Jack Ryder, contrasted with his former fast start and heavy finish. The devout student pastor offered a brief remark after the record effort.
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Boston
Knights of Columbus
Madison Square Garden
Dodds
Jack Ryder
Dodds Sets Indoor Mile World Record at 4 07.28
New York on March 12 reports that Gil Dodds, a Nebraska native turned runner, holds the world indoor mile record with a 4 07.28 time after winning in New York. He began running after an incident with a stone and an angered automobile owner in his early days.
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New York
Gil Dodds
Penetro advertised as modern cough remedy with sheep suet base
An advertisement touts Penetro as a modern treatment for colds and coughs. It describes Penetro as a base containing mutton suet and claims the ointment vaporizes to ease a stuffed nose and externally stimulates the applied spot. The copy urges readers to get Penestro.
Runner Dodds Short of Record in Night Race Relay
The text notes Dodds finishing one-tenth second behind Glenn Cunningham’s 1938 mark in a night race. It also mentions that Chuck Fenske and Leslie MacMitchell have equalled the record once each since. A separate line states slaves were bought by the Ag techs with 100 cow beans.
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Lord
Dodds
Glenn Cunningham
Kansasett
Chuck Fensne
Leslie MacMitchell
Agtecs
Auction Items Include Wash Tubs and Wringer
A local listing details items such as wash tubs and wringer, a Western Electric iron, a Manning-Bowman toaster, two electric clocks, and various Tishes picture frames. The terse notice notes some antique pieces among the sale items and hints at additional undetailed entries.
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Western Electric Iron
Manning-Bowman Electric
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Legion Tourney
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Infelder
Dick Luebert
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Lou Flick
Fred Peeler
Bert Kuczynski
Don Black
Lyman Harris
Russ Christopher
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Lou Pariss
Irvin Hall
Edgar Busch
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Woody Wheaton
Jesse Flores
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Joe Berry
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Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
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Frederick, Maryland
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Warner Bros
Nancy Coleman
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Victor
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Slong
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Allis Chalmers
Deering
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MccCormick-Deering
Syracuse
Barshear
Wiard Barshear
H.P
H. C
H.P. Wagner
Myers Spray Pump
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Myers
McCormick-Deering Milker
Florence
Raymond N. Reeder
Emmert R. Bowlus
Glenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
Pleasant Methodist Church
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
South Mountain Dairies Inc
Middletown
East South ST
Can Maes
Joe E. Brown
Casanova
Mar
Sweet Ross Lady
Lolon
Alfalfa Alsike
P.L. Hargett & Co
Market St
Creagerstown
Ford
Morris
Isaac L. Stevens
James G. Stevens
Ralph Weybright
Jefferson Street
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