Newsom to Hurl Opener For A s in Delphia Season Opener
In Philadelphia the Athletics outline an opener against the Washington Senators, with Newsom set to pitch as Frank Hayes catches and a tentative lineup including Kell and Hall. Connie Mack plans intra squad drills at McCurdy Field as spring training signals begin amid weather delays.
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Delphia
Washington Senators
Newsom
Mack Gid Newsom
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Mack
Frank Hayes
Dick Siebert
Edgar Busch
Irv Hall
George Kell
Jojo White
Bill Burgo
Lew Flick
Athletics
Mackmen
McCurdy Field
al Simmons
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Earle Mack
Roberto Estelella
Frederick
Washington
Estelella
Frederick High 48 Walkersville 19 in Legion tourney
Frederick High School’s basketball quintet dominated Walkersville High in the American Legion Tournament first round winning 48 to 19. Six scorers came from the second string as Glade Valley fielded only one varsity player. Coaches Bill Hauver and Sara Leiter issued calls for candidates Monday for boys baseball and girls softball at Middletown High School with girls volleyball also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hauver
Sara Leiter
Middletown High School
Fort McClellan Private Zeigler’s Army Entry Noted
Private Zeigler enlisted in the Army on November 1943 and is now stationed at Fort McClellan Alabama. His wife and family reside in Middletown. His address is Pvt Merte A Zeigler 34898045 Co D 8th Bn 2nd Reg Fort MacClellan Alabama.
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Pvt Zeigler
Middletown
Fort McClellan
Ala
Merte A Zeigler
Fort MacClellan
Middletown Teams End Season With Two Wins
Joe Gordon of the New York Yankees passed a physical and was classified for general Army service. He requested immediate duty and will be inducted by the local draft board within three weeks. Gordon is married and a father, with muscular tension cited as a major cause of light.
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Gordon
ARMY
Portland Orepareh
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Army Air Transport Service
Eugene Ore
Bill Dickey Faces Navy Service Ends Major League Era
The piece honors Bill Dickey at 36 after 18 MLB seasons with the Yankees, noting his elite catching, lifelong success, and anticipated Navy service. It mentions his high salary, World Series earnings over his career, and his near-record for total games caught in the American League, plus his lasting impact and popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Martin
New York
Bill Dickey
Dickey
Arkansan
Yankees
Ray Schark
Sports Tips Show Armed Forces Wish for Baseball Return
Pvt Roscoe Shook writes from Camp Claiborne La that soldiers want sports to persist after war. Frederick High plans a team but Brunswick drops baseball for lack of a coach. Middletown and Walkersville may field clubs. Clair Griffith aims to win Washingtons pennant and builds a 15000 seat arena at Griffith Stadium postwar.
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Roscoe Shook
Brunswick
Camp Claiborne
Shook
Frederick
Walkersville
Harry Smith
Uncle Sam
Clair Griffith
Washington
Senators
Griffith Stadium
Inducted Pvt Echoltz.stationed at Camp Van Dorn Miss
In Mississippi Pvt. Ercholtz son of Mr and Mrs John Echoltz East Second Street was inducted into the armed forces in June 1943 and is stationed at Camp Van Dorn Miss His address is Pvt Carroll L Ene holtz 33725837 Co C 163rd Engineers Comb Bn Special Troops Camp Van Dorn Miss
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Pvt
Ercholtz
John Echoltz
East Second Street
Armed Forces
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Carroll L. Eneholtz
Co. C
Walkersville Wins Season Finale Over Brunswick
Walkersville High School edged Brunswick High School 33 to 26 on the Glade Valley court in a close finish. Zimmerman sparked the rally with three field goals in the final five minutes after a 11 to 10 halftime lead for Walkersville.
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Walkersville High School
Brunswick High School
Glade Valley
Zimmerman
Walkersville
Hefty Double Payoff at Tropical Park
In Miami at Tropical Park on March 17 Fred Havecker and Liberty B won the first two races and yielded a daily double payoff of 1068. Fred Havecker with Porter Roberts paid 2859 in mutuel betting while Liberty B with Mike Basile returned 3230. The Tropical double pool reached 21 304 and yesterday’s Tropical double paid 43320. The record payoff in 12 years stands at 10 77240 from Washington Park Chicago on August 14, 1939.
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Miami
Fred Havecker
Liberty B
Tropical Park Today
Porter Roberts
Mike Basile
Washington Park
Chicago
Hustlers Prepare for Athletics Challenge in Frederick
Hustlers eager to meet Philadelphia Athletics during their stay in Frederick plan to hold a Sunday workout at McCurdy Field weather permitting and a Monday night meeting to finalize plans. Manager Austin Angleberger notes a bright outlook with prospects for a strong schedule and service-team bouts edging into the calendar.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Frederick
Austin Anzleberger
McCurdy Field
MCA
Athletics
Angleberger
Pete Stout
Curtis Bay Coast Guards
Cumberland Soldiers
Washington
Winchester
Fraley
Stout
Frank Fraley
Lefty Warrenfeltz
Binks DeLauler
Don Rice
Rastus LeGore
Hank James
Elwood Hummer
Seaman First Class Donsife Spends Six Day Leave
Atlantic Fleet Seaman First Class Donsife, stationed with the Atlantic Fleet, spent a six day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs William L Donsife of 133 East Third Street.
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Donsife
Atlantic Fleet
William L. Donsife
East Third Street
Ramsburg and Ramsburg Shine in Local Baseball Prospects
Sherwood McKenzie Charley Holland and Paul Milde Brand Dick Cook prepare for fly chasing and backstop duties Ray Steele McKenzie may alternate early Cook handles second base when not catching Angleberger aids infield reserve roles as Reds Ramsburg and Guy Ramsburg from Harmony Grove stand out for first team shortstop roles Tony leads promising group from Middletown and Tyamsville in Maryland State League background.
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Sherwood McKenzie
Charley Holland
Paul Mildebrand
Dick Cook
Ray Steele
McKenzie
Cook
Aike
Angleberger
Ramsburg
Reds Ramsburg
Middletown
Guy Ramsburg
Harmony Grove
Tyamsville
Tony
Wagner Emerges as Top Contender for Hot Corner
Angleberger notes strong local and nonlocal talent for Hustlers trials. Farm deferred youths from Frederick and Montgomery counties show willingness to try for regular assignments. Service men at nearby camps may be invited for trials with assurances of season-long retention. Hubbell and Keller once obtained jobs but left early harming local morale. Everyone will be welcome.
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Wagner
Angleberger
Frederick
Montgomery
Hubbell
Keller
Public Auction Listing of Farm Implements and Household Goods
A detailed 1944 auction notice lists farm equipment, wagons, plows, binders, planters, mowers, harnesses, and livestock with values in the Lisbon area. Items include Deering, McCormick Deering, and Syracuse gear, plus a 1939 Ford sedan, hay, corn, wheat, and various household furnishings. Auctions are scheduled for March 25 and April 8, with cash terms and multiple auctioneers marking the event.
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S. Dickerson
Farm of State
G. L. Hildebrand
Westinghouse
R. C. A. Radio
Singer
Hildebrand & Sisters
Emmett EK. Bowlus
Alwine M Etrter
Old Braddock
George A Tritapoe
Joseph L. Reeder
Bernard Carpenter
Wee Ye
Lisbon
Howard County
W. T
Jersey
Ontario
Deering
New Idea
John Deere
Oliver
Syracuse
H. P
W. S
Roy Warner
Elsie Warner
Preston
Gliver
Oliver Tractor
Oliver Stover
McCormick-Deering
Little Chief
Barshear
Magsie Harris
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Ewsom
Simmons
Wii
Burgo
Flick
Wheaton
Wny
F. H
Legion
Wisner
Warrenfeltz
Wachter
C van Fossen
Fort McClellen
Merte A. Zeigler
Middletown High
Bessie Remsberg
Angles Court
Merchants
Hagerstown Girls
Stonebraker
Lambert
Schlosser
Dallinger
Prather
Snyder
Leiter
Hanilberger
Marker
Evans
Oo Kidwell
McGaha
Remsberg
Young
Paffinberger
Stroup
Fink
McKee
Harbaugh Timer— Derr
Main
Middletown Merchants
Ahalt
Pifert
Brandenburg
Middletown Boys
Salshurs
S & Putina
West South St
Maryland Chick Hatchery Inc
Frederick, MD
Mississippi
Carroll L
Eicholiz
Las
Brunswick H. S
Tucker
Brookes
Kaetzel
G Smith
Walkersville Fh. S
Stauffer
R. Smith
D Smith
A Gilbert
Moberly
Dudrow
Gosnell
Keystone
Nicodemus
Court
Richard N. Donsife
Dosh
Maryland
Virginia
Earl Dosh
Dosh's Livestock Market
Guernsey
John H. Martin
Smithsburg
D.hli.a
Coronation Potentate
T. B
Bangs
Howard C. Barker
Mgr
Bel Air, MD
Hagerstown
Edison Groh
Corderman Farm
Durham
Edison
Guaoeaneyaor Chae
Bedford Hog Feeds
Bedford Hog
Monrovia Supply CO
Monrovia
Farmers Supply CO
Perce Ed
CAS
Southern States
Southern States Cooperative
Richmond
Delphey
West
Patrick Si
P.L. Hargett&Co
South Market
L. Hargett & CO
Libertytown
New Windsor Road
New Windsor State Road
RCA
Roy Utermahlen
Sterling Blackston
Lorraine Simpson
Maple Branch
Hyattstown
Lewisdale
Montgomery County
Schuttler
Black Hawk
FORD
Wilson
Hawkins
J. L. Norwood
Glenn Trout
Raymond Kelly
Chevrolet
Uckstering
Iva E. Vosburg
Harry Trout
Ralph Weybright
Carl Haines
Clarksburg
Percheron
Frederic
Fair Grounds
Lillie E. Mullinix
N. Market St
L. Cramer Powell
Wondsboro
Routzam
Burkittsville
Isaac L. Stevens
James G. Stevens
Creagerstown
Dikebrand & Sisters
Dickerson
Harvey M Ware
Libertyown
Paul
Lee M. Howes
Washington Grove
Walter Culler
Paul R Ahalt
Middletown & Jefferson
C. Elroy
Roy) Whitmore
Lewistown
Corts Kline
Wolfswide
Stitely
Woodspora
G. E
Cap) Stine
Ballenzer Road
Kingman Grewster
Catoctin Furnace
F Davis
Mt Airy
Hiertha FE
Delawter
Mt. Pleasant
John Byrne
Barry M. Roderick
Urbana-Thurston Road
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