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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1948
Page
8
The 1348 Soap Box Derby racers will adopt radically changed rules to simplify design and construction while keeping the boy-built concept. Rules emphasize safety and accessibility, reducing car height, banning windshields, and reconfiguring steering and braking to favor average builders.
Homer Wrecker powered Princeton to an 8-2 victory with a bases loaded homer in the eighth inning. Maryland errors and walks helped Princeton, as Wrecker cleared the bases in a pivotal long ball. Manager Peirrman led a meeting in Monrovia about 1948 plans and roster, seeking veteran players for the Maryland State League season.
A compact puzzle entry lists multiple cryptic style clues across horizontal and vertical sections. It includes references to common crossword hints such as greetings of a diplomat and various abbreviations, with several abbreviated terms and archaic spellings.
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In this column McKenney explains sacrifice bidding as a crucial factor in tournament bridge. The narrative analyzes a hand where South doubles after West opens four hearts, discussing how opponents can still miss a slam and how careful play can avoid costly down results.
The Frederick Hish School Cadets hold 93 tryouts with three senior lettermen and five first stringers named as potential varsity players. Practice continues Monday at 2 15 pm on the Cadets diamond until BleCurdy Field is ready. Veterans include catcher Bobby and seniors Wales Steckman Farrell and Weener may miss season due to back injury. Twenty five sophomores are among the 93 tryouts as ninth and tenth graders dominate the slate.
Green rain fell across part of Dayion Ohio on March 26 as a spring shower moved through the eastern region. Umbrellas and clothing bore tinted color while residents reported green coin sightings and a peculiar odor in the air. In Baltimore Gerald Lock faced injuries after a wreck near March 24. A Washington County Hospital report notes injuries to a husband and wife race, with a 15 year old son unharmed but shocked. James E Shaw of Cumberland was arrested for intoxication at the Square early Friday and held on $5 collateral.
Weekly bowling scores show People's Cleaners leading with total pins and high individual game by Jimmy Wolfensberger. Prospect Diner tops set counts with high team score by Palace Coliseum and Spillway. Season averages list Powell American Legion and several local players across teams.
The Bureau of Mines reported crude petroleum stocks at 220,971,000 barrels on March 20, up 1,258,000 for the week. Domestic crude rose 625,000 barrels and foreign crude rose 630,000 as overall production and reserves expanded.
Washington enters the second annual AMVETS National Teen Age Basketball Tournament semifinals after a 32 to 27 win over Lake Charles. Frederick advances after beating Terrace 48 to 27, while Durham defeats Taunton 32 to 7 and Morgantown beats Meriden 43 to 21. David Frederick scored 22 points in the tourney so far.
The ON Mer team of the North End Civic Club announces its first practice in the new Civic Softball League. Practices run Tuesday evenings at Staley, with Chesley noting weekly sessions for NEC senior softballers and inviting adult talent from Frederick’s north end to refer new players.
A tar truck owned by contractor N W Etzler caught fire under the chassis causing an alarm Friday around 3400 m as the Independent County Fire Engine responded to Route 40 near the junction with the dual highway west of Frederick. Driver Joel Willard said the flames were extinguished before reaching the main tank or tires.
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