Walcott Lays Tentative Claim To Heavy Title
Camden New Jersey March 28 Jersey Joe Walcott through his manager Felix Bocchicchio today claimed the world heavyweight boxing title providing Ezzard Charles is unable to fight again. Charles was forced to cancel his bout due to an injury. Bocchicchio said Walcott would be champion if Charles retires, noting Walcott went the distance with Charles and has knocked out his last four opponents. He also announced plans for a proposed May 7 match between Walcott and Hein Ten Hoff in Mannheim, Germany.
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Camden
N. J
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Felix Bocchicchio
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Freddie Beshore
Arrow Night
Bocchicchio
Joe Louis
NBA
Walcott
Felix
Abe Greene
Hein Ten Hoff
Germany
Manheim
Independents Open Softball Practice For 1950 Season
The Independent Hose Co softballers plan a 1:30 p m practice at Baker Park bathhouse diamond weather permitting. The 1949 Municipal Softball League champions expect to repeat, with all last season’s veterans back though reserves are short. Fire company members are invited to join, regardless of prior play. In other item, the Orphans Court approved Emily C Johnson’s second administration account in Ruth G Johnson estate, distributing funds.
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Independent Hose Co
Municipal Softball League
Melvin Schwearing
Volunteer Fire Company
Baker Park Bathhouse
Emily C. Johnson
Ruth G. Johnson
Non-Resident Licenses Raised in Maryland Fishing and Hunting Fees
Maryland increased nonresident fishing licenses from 5.50 to 10 and hunting licenses from 15.50 to 20 Governor Lane signed the bill. Marylanders pay 1.50 to fish and 5.25 to hunt. Officials say higher fees curb out-of-state sportsmen amid reciprocal changes in Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia. Washington residents also see higher costs. The U S Department of Agriculture reports a new method to stabilize guncotton faster.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Lane
Ernest A. Vaughn
Vaughn
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Full Allotment of Harness Racing Days
Annapolis March 28 The full allotment of harness racing days in Maryland was assured though a track might not operate. A bus to transfer one track's dates to another facility was signed by Governor Lane. The new racing law allows shifting dates to three other tracks if the Baltimore track isn’t finished. Each track gets 20 nights and a fifth track may be licensed.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Lane
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Glenn L. Martin
Senator Turnbull
Sixth Foul Shooting Contest Held Tonight
MLC A will hold its sixth Marion Talley Memorial foul shooting contest tonight at 7 oclock in the Y gym. Qualifying rounds will be completed between 7 and 8 p.m. The winner’s name will be engraved on the perpetual trophy set up in memory of Sid Talley, former Y M C A basketball star killed during World War II.
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MLC. A
S le Talley
Memorial hoop contest at Norfolk harbor trials past record
The passage details a free throw contest to clear harbor mines at Norfolk Virginia. It lists historical records from 1945 to 1950, noting winners and scores by Gene Rinehart Jimmy Stockman Robert Marerdt Benny Shelhorse and others with various numbers of baskets made in Memorial trials.
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Norfolk
Gene Rinehart
FHS
Jimmy Stockman
Robert Marerdt
Benny Shelhorse
Local bowler joins coveted 200 club in Glade Valley match
Charlie May of Catochin Country Club joined the 200 Club with a 202 in a sanctioned Glade Valley League match at Glade Valley alleys. Russell Fyler notes May may be Frederick County’s first sanctioned 200. May posted nine marks with three straight strikes and a spare in the tenth, carrying a 124 league average and a top game total of 432, set to receive a National Bowling Congress gold medal.
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Charlie May
Catochin Country Club
Glade Valley
Russell Fyler
May
Frederick County
National Bowling Congress
Cuts to Marshall Plan Funds Spark House Action
In Washington March 28 House advocates pressed cuts in foreign spending, trimming 250 million dollars from the Marshall Plan for the year starting July 1. Farm lawmakers then removed a 1.5 billion substitute of surplus food for European recovery aid, leaving the European section at 2.7 billion dollars, about 250 million less than President Truman requested. The National Geographic Society notes a native New Guinea bride costs about 600 dollars.
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Pp House
Truman
The
National Georgraphic Society
New Guine
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