Tigers Defeat Yankees 10-6 in Florida Exhibition
In Lakeland Detroit crashed New York 10-6 powered by a seven-run sixth inning. Joe DiMaggio started for the Yankees and drew a bases loaded walk in the three-run fifth off Virgil Trucks. The Tigers earned their third straight win and fifth in a row against AL competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit
Clarence Marshall
New York
Yankees
Tigers
Joe DiMaggio
Virgil Trucks
Mountaindale Softball Team Plans Spring Practice
Mountaindale's Rice Grocers prepare for their eighth spring training season on Sunday at 2 36 p m on Mountaindale diamond. The club will remain in the Sun day-playing County Softball League and play weekday and independent games. Manager Jimms Powell announced the lineup after debates over invites to other circuits. Powell is again manager with Raymond Powell reelected secretary treasurer. A new office has been created for the organization this year. Frank Six, a well known former...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaindale
Rice Grocers
Mgr
Jimms Powell
James Powell
Raymond Powell
Frank Six
A's Improve Even as Competition Grows in 1959
West Palm Beach Fla March 24 The Philadelphia Athletics look stronger for 1959 with 16 new faces and a fortified infield and pitching staff led by Kellner Brissie Bowler Coleman and Schieb The team aims to challenge the league leaders though outfield depth remains a concern with Guintini Moses Lehner Betz Wellman and others competing for spots Veteran Connie Mack enters his 50th year as manager and may retire after season start-up efforts focus on building depth and speed through draft and trades
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
A’s
Eddie Joost
Hank Majeski
Joost
Mackmen
Mack
Dillinger
Ferris Fain
Pete Suder
Joast
Alex Kellner
Lew Brissie
Dick Bowler
Joe Coleman
Carl Schieb
Sam Chapman
Elmer Vale
Ben Guintini
Dallas
Wally Moses
Lehner
Betz
Wellman
Tipton
Joe Astroth
Mike Guerra
Hope for Dutch Elm Disease Control Emerges
An article in Country Gentleman reports a medicated compound Carolate developed at the Rhode Island Experiment Station to control Dutch Elm disease. Applied to soil around infected trees, Carolate fights fungal toxins, protects uninfected elms, and has saved trees with wilt up to five percent. Effectiveness spans at least two seasons with dosing based on soil acidity and tree diameter, about 15 to 20 pounds per inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Country Gentleman
H. M. Hofford
Rhode Island Experiment Station
Frederick County
Route 40
Frederick
Diamond great of Frederick to manage Grocers team
Frederick star Diamond will assume field management of the Grocers. Uniforms will be issued to Mountaindale players at Sunday’s practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Great
Frederick
Mountaindale
Laurel Track Season Opens With 7500 Capitol Handicap
Laurel, Md begins its 1950 spring meeting at 2 p m with a 12 day run and a $7500 Capitol Handicap as the feature. Flying Weather Oriole top the field at 122 pounds each, with Kinsman lightly weighed at 108 and Little Harp at 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
East
Maryland
Bowie
New Jersey
Dion K. Kerr
Richard Carter
Oriole
Flying Weather
Kinsman
Oil Capitol
Theory
Florida
James McGee
Frederick Civic Softball League Reorganizes for 1950 Season
The Frederick Civic Softball League held its first 1950 meeting at the YMCA Friday evening with five teams: Civitans, B P O Ellis, North End Civic Association, Lions, and Optimists. Magistrate Alton Bennett was elected president, with Charles Main as vice president, C Lease Bussard as secretary, and Steve Langley as treasurer. Committees were formed to draft rules and regulations, and a sixth team may join next meeting at the YMCA on March 31. Games will be played through the season under the Shaughnessy playoff system at North End Civic Association grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
League
Charles V. Main
C. Lease Bussard
Steve Langley
Judge Bennett
Warren Evans
Spriggs Chesley
Bus” Kolb
Alden Summers
Sprigg Chesley
Cannon
Bennett
Shaughnessy
Blue Ridge Bowling League Scores and Sunday Matches
Weekly statistics show high team game and set for American Legion at 654 and 1894 with Shankle leading in high individual game and set 154 and 409. Other top averages include Beacht 124.32 Wolfensberger 123.53 Powell 123.34 Copenhaver 123.12 Palladino 122.71 and Hinton 122.27. Mundt to Speak at Maryland Day Dinner Western Maryland College hosts Rep. Mundt as main speaker with Kiwanis from three states in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Raney'’s Coliseum
Walkersville
the Palace
dJamisons
the Everedy Co
Waynesborol
Shankle
Lesion
Beacht
Legion
Wolfensberger
Coliseum
Powell
Copenhaver
Palladino
Hinton
Palace
Reporter's Quiz Divides on Federal Farm Price Supports
Six random residents respond to a query on Federal price supports for basic crops. Opinions vary from no longer necessary to strong support, with one uncertain reply noting overall economic uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Cannon
East Patrick Street
Snaring Crocodiles Becomes Preferred Leather Method
The practice of snaring is identified as the favored method for obtaining crocodiles for leather, as it avoids damaging the hide. This technique is noted for preserving skin quality while supplying the tanning industry.
Eastern NCAA finals set as CCNY meets NC State
City College of New York faces North Carolina State in the Eastern NCAA basketball finals at Madison Square Garden. CCNY, bolstered by Layne and Mayer, aims to become the first team to win both major national titles in one season, while NC State, led by Case, seeks a repeat upset pace after beating Holy Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City College of New York
North Carolina State
CCNY
Wolfpack
Madison Square Garden
Bradley
UCLA
Baylor
Brighait Young
City College
Beavers
Associated Press
Kentucky
the Garden
Ohio State
Floyd Layne
Norm Mayer
Nat Holman
Buckeyes
Joe Louis May Join Daily Bros Circus In Texas
Joe Louis weighs options for a comeback and a possible circus contract while finishing an exhibition tour with Henry Hall. He omits a firm decision, meets Daily Brothers Circus officials in Gonzales, and heads to Waco for another show before announcing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
Daily Bros. Circus
Sanctity Of The Home Upheld By Magistrate
Baltimore March 24 a man who ordered two policemen from his home at pistol point was acquitted of assault charges today Police Magistrate August A Kozlovsky ruled 29 year old James Tattersall acted to protect the sanctity of his home Police testified they entered after tracing an automobile accident to the residence Mrs Tattersall said the officers forced their way in Tattersall faced the officers with a pistol saying Get out and don t come back without a search warrant The magistrate noted the officers had no right to enter the home and suggested prosecutors should issue a subpoena instead Tattersall had previously been found innocent in traffic court for failing to identify himself after the accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pistol Point
A. Kozlovsky
James Tattersall
Tattersall
Kozlovsky
Oil Capitol Favored In Derby Field With Your Host Close
New York March 24 Tow Gray's Oil Capitol opens as a slight Derby favorite over William Cinetz's Your Host in the 76th Kentucky Derby. Oil Capitol won Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah and is 4 to 1. Your Host is 6 to 1. Other contenders include Hill Prince Middleground Theory Bed O' Roses and Guillo tine. In Greensboro, Sammy Snead leads the Greensboro Open after a 66 in the first round at Sedgefield. He holds a one-stroke edge over Burley Clayton Heafner as golfers chase the $10,900 event over the par 70 layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gray
Oil Capitol
William Cinetz
Ol Capitol
Hiateah Park
C. 'P. Chenery
Hill Prince
Bel
King Ranch
Calumet Farm
Alfred Vanderbilt
Greentree Stable
Belmont
Snead
Greensboro
N.C
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sedgefield Country Club
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
Tar Heel
Waynesboro Independents oust Frederick VFW in Hagerstown
Waynesboro Independents defeated Frederick VFW 58 to 53 in the Hagerstown Invitational. Fair, a Gettysburg high school standout named to the Pennsylvania all-state team, led Waynesboro with 16 points after overcoming a nine-point third period deficit. The VFW team travels Sunday to Silver Spring for the Maryland state VFW finals, with the winner advancing to national play in Minnesota next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
Maryland
Minnesota
Frederick VE G. F
Talley
Myers
Dutrow
Forman
Rice
Michael
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tigers Maul Yanks
Scarborough
Orlando
Philadelphia Phillies
Ray Scarborough
Lloyd
Washington
Phillies
Dick Sisler
Russ Meyer
Ed Wright
Braves
St. Petersburg
Boston Braves
St. Louis
Hub City
Bob Elliott
Sid Gordon
Gordon
Dick Donova
Glenn Elliott
Bob Hall
Birds
Macks
Buffalo Bisons
Bobby Stewart
Bob Dillinger
Stewart
Boots
Dodgers
Vero Beach
Brooklyn Today
Southern Association
Mobile
Joe Tepsic
Penn State Athletic
Branch Rickey
Tepsic
Bill McCahan
Carl Erskine
San Diego
Calif
Larry Daby
Bob Kennedy
Cleveland Indians
Daby
Ted Williams
Doby
Reds
Boso
Sarasota
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Mel Parnell
Willard Nixon
Uganda
Minnie
Jersey City
N. J
Eddie Walthus
Clearwater
Blue Ridge Bowling League
Everedy
Jamison’s
Waynesboro
W. Flw
Walkersville Legion
Jamison
M. L. Knode
West Patrick Street
Charles L. Mullen
J. Fraser
Grover C. Hamilton
Near Liberty
Cumberland
State Roads Commission
Garrett County
Grantlyville-Bittinger
Pim
Herman Baill
Washington Redskins
Charlie Justice
North Carolina
Justice
Ball
Wwillickys
Rowlesburg
Air Force
C. Sprinkle
Bolling Field
Wright Field
Dayton
Fowlesburg
Baltine
Childrer Ste. Ada Y
Austin
Tex
Louis
Brown Bomber
Henry Hall
New Orleans
Waco
J. H. Homer
Camp Hood
Joe
Gonzales
Ben Davenport
Harry Hammill
Daily Brothers Circus
Ezzard Charles
Davenport
Hammill
Manny Seamon
Annapolis
Sandy Point State Park
Board of Natural Resources
William H. Bayliff
Senate
C. Edward Walter
Frederick High School
YMCA
Walter
Raymond Walter
University of Maryland
Frederick High
Keystone
Nicodemus Paint Store
N. Court St
Shakespeare and
Prerger
Trout & Bank
Shipley’s
North Market St
F.J.& S. Bowling League
Oeama W
A. Harris
Stromd. Smith
V.F.W
Thurmont High School
Whigs
Jack Anfie
Luther S
Charlies A
Jove
Leroy
Donal
Guy D
Dickie C
Wee
Earl B
G C. Fraley
Bly H
C. Portner
R. Meyers
Snalching Timer Fogle
Dot Bally
Seiberling
I Melvin M. Engle
N. Carroll St
Ws Hed
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Columbus
Ohio
Select Risk Company
Charles R. Albaugh
North Court St
Leonard Calvert
St. Clement’s Island
Ark
Old Free State
America
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Fredericktown
Federal, Deposit Insurance Corporation
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!