Pirates Hopeful Youth Drive In Spring Camp
In San Bernardino on March 22 the Pirates face a tough spring amid injuries and draft losses. Manager Billy Meyer inventories rookies like George Strickland and John Merson while veterans battle to hold spots. Ralph Kiner may return to left field as outfielders Westlake Metkovich and Saffell show strength. Pitching options include Chambers Werle Dickson Lombardi and Queen with rookies Dempsey Law and Friend. Several players head to Army duty, testing the depth of the farm system. In other news, Kentucky toppled St John’s 59–43 to reach the NCAA final against Illinois after a late surge at Madison Square Garden.
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Nats Win Over Red Sox 6 5 in Sarasota spring game
Washington Senators edged Boston Red Sox 6 to 5 in a spring training tilt in Sarasota. Sid Hudson and Gene Bearden held Boston to nine hits while Ellis Kinder excelled before Washington broke open a five run fifth. Bradenton scenes showed aging rosters and early season pitching battles.
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Marrero Provides Nats With Laughs
Sarasota Florida story highlights Conrado Marrero as a jovial, clever pitcher for the Washington Nationals. Harris praises his smart pitching and morale-boosting humor while noting Marrero’s growing English, mimicry of the manager, and past major league success after three years in Havana.
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Connie) Marrero
Washington Nats
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Cone
Ted Williams
Harris
Eddie Eynon
Marrero
Jostitg
Havana
Mounts To Open Ball Season With W. Md.
Mount St Marys College opens its baseball season in ten days at Emmitsburg against Western Maryland. Coach John Law drills a 30-man squad led by co captains Hobo Melvin and Tommy MacLachlan. Key players include Gilmartin Sharpe and John Smith, with pitching depth a weakness. Providence College and Quantico Marines loom as tough early tests.
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Mountain Echo
Dot Smith inherits sports devotion from Frederick lineage
Dorothy Dot Smith of King City California, Hartnell College student and acknowledged as the only feminine scorer in the Northern California Junior Colleges Conference, combines teaching and coaching ambitions with active roles in swimming lifeguarding tumbling and college sports. She plans to officiate male sports, driven by a lifelong passion for athletics.
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Scott & Smith
Frederick
Charles Geisbert
William Koontz
Dorothy
Dot” Smith
King City
Calif
Hartnell College
Salinas
Dot
Hunters May Have Chance Help Selves
Biologists of the Asaryland Department of Research and Education at Sotomnans with the cooperation of the Game and Inland Fish Commission have dispatched nearly 3,000 postal card questionnaires to young and old Nimrods alike throughout the State. They want to know how many and what kind of game birds and animals have been bagged this season. They also ask that the information be written on the cards.
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Heart of Maryland League reorganizes for 199 season
The Heart of Maryland Baseball League plans a seven team 199 season with W E Norris of Mt Airy reelected president and Robert Clary of Lisbon elected secretary treasurer. Four new franchises Bolivar Harmony Tramsville Suburbans and Lisbon joined after a meeting at the Frederick YMCA. Pickett's Corner Thurmont Day and Florence figures are in flux with draft related shortages prompting exits and roster changes. Forefathers Day observed in New England.
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Mt. Airy
Robert Clary
Lisbon
Frederick Ymca
Pickett's Corner
Thurmont
New- Windsor
Florence
Heart of
Norris
Eight Clubs Restart State League Maryland Baseball Circuit
The Maryland State Baseball League brings back eight clubs intact with new emergency powers for President William B. Burall to handle member and player issues. Admission will rise league wide to cover higher equipment and official costs. Woodsboro loses home games due to school construction and will play all games on opponents' fields. The circuit imposes fines for late box scores and authorizes midseason player signings and umpire contracts. Doubleheaders shift to seven innings if rainouts occur in the first half, with schedules set to start April 29 and start times mainly at 2 p.m. DST, except Brunswick and Point of Rocks use standard time.
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State Loop
Mt. Airy
Point of Rocks
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Woodbine
Woodsboro
Sannyville
Brunswick
New Market
Cluns
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Harald J. Spaulding
Myers
Charles W. Warfield
Markwood Ramsburg
Charles Holland
George Merriman
Charles Wood
Burall
DiMaggio Struggles In Spring For Yankees In 1936
Hollywood, March 23 Joe DiMaggio shows slow start in Grapefruit League with only two hits in 18 at bats. He jokes with teammates, says timing will come, and notes he is about 15 pounds lighter than his ideal season weight of 190. Coaches compare spring to early years and aging factors.
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Joe DiMaggio
Maerie
New York Yankees
DiMaggio
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Joe
Maryland Game Kill Survey Seeks Hunters Exact Returns
Biologists in charge of Maryland’s Natural Resources Inventory urge every hunter to mail back a postal card reporting personal game kills and hunting effort. data gathered will cover deer rabbits foxes woodchucks gray and fox squirrels raccoons opposums ruffed grouse pheasants bob whites doves ducks and geese. responses must reflect Maryland kills only and be from the hunter personally. questions ask actual production, species mix, total value in dollars, census progress for conservation, and practical use for game management.
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R. D. van Deusen
van Deusen
Season Ends as Camp Detrick Tops Middletown Amvets 33
Camp Detrick closes the 1951 season with a 33 to 31 victory over Middletown Amvets at the Detrick fieldhouse. Cpl Norbert Van Dinter led Detrick with 11 points, while Page Ifert topped Middletown with 10. Coach Melvin Ingebrutsen praised the players’ spirit and cooperation after nine wins and seven defeats.
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Melvin B. Ingebrutsen
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Norbert van Dinter
Fgt
Bill Benner
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Tom Fawley
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Jim Lovell
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Byron Leydecker
Bill Binkley
First Round Play In Tournament Concludes
First round of the rY. M. JAMES DIXON Memorial tournament ends with Pontiac beating Dodge 24 to 22 and Chevrolet defeating Studebaker 23 to 21. Semi finals set for Monday feature Pontiac against Chevrolet and Ford versus Kaiser-Frazer, followed by the Marion Talley Memorial foul shooting contest for qualifiers making seven of ten.
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TV Highlights and Easter Program Notes 1951 52
TV lineup across NBC CBS ABC and Dumont lists schedules for 1951 52 season with Toscanini directing NBC symphony 22 week run starting Nov 3 plus late night telecasts. Rocky Ridge Easter program at 10 30 am and Capitol building note mentioned as fact.
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Harmony baseball meeting postponed to March 28
Due to bad weather the Harmony baseball team of the Heart of Maryland League postponed its Wednesday night meeting. It will now be held Wednesday, March 28 at eight p m at John Wiles's Harmony home.
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Heart of Maryland
John Wiles
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