Newhouser Named AL Most Valuable Player in 1944
Hal Newhouser of Detroit edged Dizzy Trout of the Tigers for the American League MVP in a 24 man BBWAA vote. Newhouser won 29 games, led the majors with 187 strikeouts, and pitched 312 innings with six shutouts. Trout added 27 wins and led in innings pitched, while Vernon Stephens led AL hitters with 193 RBIs as Detroit players filled top spots in the voting.
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New York
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Tigers
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Newhouser
Trout
Hurricane Hal
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia
George Mullin
Yankees
Johnson
New Yorkers
St. Louis
Vernon
Junior) Stephens
Teader
George Stiroweiss
Dick Wakefield
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Bobby Doerr
Boston
Stan Spence
Washington
Browns
Nelson Pattee
Red Sox
Bob Johnson
Son
Mark Christman
St Louis
Sex Hughson
Doc Cramer
Frank Hayes
Pete Fox
Stephens
Wakefeld
Stirnwells
Navy's Leading Back Out Of Big Army Game
Navy announced that leading ground gainer Bobby Jenkins is out of the Army game with an infected foot. Commander Oscar Hagberg says Jenkins will miss the traditional clash and could end his Navy career if four year eligibility rules affect next year. Jenkins, a former Alabama star, ties for Navy scoring with Clyde Scott at 40 points.
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Annapolis
Bobby Jenkins
Navy
Army
Oscar E. Hagberg
Alabama
Jenkins
Tara
Cornell
Purdue
Clyde Scott
Washington May Get Pros' Playoff Game
In Philadelphia on November 28 NFL owners in the Eastern Division held coin tosses to decide playoff venues if seasons end with tied records among Philadelphia Washington and New York. The tosses favored New York in a two team tie, Washington in another, and a three way tie would place Philadelphia at Washington with the winner to play at New York. Elmer Layden watched, Sid Carroll represented Washington, John Mara for the Giants, and Harry Thayer for the Eagles.
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Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Elmer Layden
Sid Carroll
John V. Mara
Giants
Harry M. Thayer
The
Eagles
M. F. Shuff
USNR
M. FP. Shuff
West Main Stey
Francis St. Arnold
Forestry Engineering Company
Fort Lewis
State
James Arnold
East Main Street
Boy Scouts of America
L. Day Strader
Strader
Red Cross Unt
Camp Ritchie
Cabs
Lions Club
Oscar Stingson
Lion's Committee
U. J. Kregel
J. Norman Flax
L. Don Strader
Den
Oscar Stinson
Norman Flax
Lucy Carl
Cubs
Flax
Robert Gillejan
Paul Harner
William Cadle
William Amble
Frankie Stinson
Kenneth Keilholtz
Patrick Boyte
Richard Shoemaker
Charles Baker
James Wagerman
Lewis Carl
George Damuth
Charles Murphy
John Beegle
Jack Kregel
Donald Flax
Frederick Sower
Marian B. O'Kelley
Benson
John
Leesburg
Fla
Landis Legacy Echoes In Baseball's Future Commissioner Choice
In a discursive tribute Whitney Martin reflects on preserving integrity after K M Landis. The piece muses on traits for a future commissioner and recalls meeting Landis at Tampa Tribune, praising his discipline and impact while noting the game's path forward without his direct presence.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Thas Marcdsext
K. M. Landis
R. W. Simpson
Tampa Tribune
Sullivan-Corbett
Landis
Jedge
Re-examination Of 4-Fs Is Commenced
Baltimore November report from the Fifth Regiment Armory induction center shows a re evaluation of 4-F deferments has begun to uncover malingering or illegal influence. The Federal grand jury noted steps to close loopholes and cited indictments of several induction officials and prospective inductees as key points of their service. A supplementary checkup aims to reassess 4-F classifications for unlawful influence. A pending federal case involves coaching in feigning psychiatric instability, with preliminary hearings set, including for Chester T. Ruby, naval chief petty officer.
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Baltimore
Fifth Regiment Armory
William C. Coleman
W. Calvin Chesnut
Chester T. Ruby
Army Navy Clash Set as Even Match in Stadium
Baltimore November 28 The Army Navy football clash in Municipal Stadium shapes as an evenly matched duel with four six footers on each line and near identical weights. Army and Navy defense face a wave of strong backs while Navy’s line has shut down foes this season. Standouts for Army include Rafalko Pitzer Arnold Nemetz Green Stanowicz St Onge at center with Navy likely starting Bramlett Hansen Whitmire Gilliam Turner Chase Martin.
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Army- Navy
Municipal Stadium
Stephen
Army
Navy
West Point
Edmund Rafalko
Stoughton
Mass
Dick Pitzer
Connellsville
Arch Arnold
Fort Lewis
Wash
al Nemetz
Prince George
John Green
Shelbyville
Joe Stanowicz
Hackettstown
N. J
Bob St. Onge
Forest Hills
Leon Bramlett
Clarksdale
Miss
John Hansen
South Orange
Don Whitmire
Decatur
Ala
Gail Gilliam
Eastland
Tex
Stan Turner
Highland Park
Ben Chase
San Diego
Calif
Jack Martin
Toledo
Duke
Peon
Notre Dame
Middies
Fomane
Emmitsburg War News and Community Notices
Cpl. Jack Bubrick, once a local catcher, served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, Southern France, and now Germany with a bombardment group and overseas for over two years. Local residents celebrate wartime support, with a Mary land War Fund total of 1,241.90 against a 1,300 goal. Alsert Wayne McCiecal reports to Baltimore Army, sent to New Cumberland. Louise Sebold notes 30 dollars raised from last Saturday’s rummage sale at the Emmitsburg Library.
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Emmitsburg
Bernard Boyle
East Main Street
Jack Bubrick
Jack
Mt. St. Mary's College
Army Air Force
Boyles
Adams County Association
Charles Eckenrode
Camp Barkley
Texas
Charles J. Rowe
National War Fund For Maryland
Alsert Wayne McCiecal
Albert William McClear
Baltimore
New Cumberland
Penna
Louise Sebold
Public Sale Advertisements Across Maryland Towns
Auction notices list items from Walnut Street to West Main Street including oak dining suites, bedroom sets, mahogany furniture, sewing machines, lamps, and glassware. Public auctions set for December 3 in Thurmont, Maryland and December 9 in another town, with buyers paying cash. Local auctioneers Earl H. Hoffman and associates oversee the sales.
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Buckeya+ wun
Sleepy Hollow
Keeler- Wilson
Wilson
Terman Cash
A. Webb Nicodemus
Emmett R. Bowlus
JR. L. Kelly
West Main Street
Thurmont
Maryland
Yler Earl H. Hoffman
Phitco
Comvenation
Simmons
Rieti
A. B.C
Singer
Brussels
Binck
Ceri Press
Alectris
B.C
Joe Culler
Polan China
Chester
Alwert Tabler
Emory T. Evens
Hunter Field Visit Sparks Family Note
Hunter Field in Georgia recently visited his parents, Mr and Mrs 5 Sand ere, with a brief family outing noted in local columns.
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Hunter Field
5. Sandere
Big Leaguers In Paria For Tour Of War Areas
A group of major leaguers including Mel Ott Frankie Frisch Bucky Walters and Dutch Leonard arrived for a two month tour of the European war theater. They will present World Series film shows and a question and answer program with Roy Stockton as MC. Frisch noted winter trades would be light due to manpower shortages.
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Paris
New
Mel Ot
New York Giants
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucky Walters
Cincimidi Reds
Dutch Leonard
Dwerfer
Othe Wastupgtaer Senators
Amy Wtenyia Topolloy
Roy Stockton
St. Lows
Work For 50,000 On Northeastern Farms
Upper Darby Pa November 28 farm program aims to place at least fifty thousand returning servicemen farmers in Northeastern farms. J H W Wood regional director Farm Security Administration speaks on job opportunities and regional support.
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Upper Darby
J. H W. Wood
Farm Security «Administration
FSA Director Proposals On Retirement Age Farms Policy
Wood outlined figures from 1940 showing many operators over 64 on over 100000 farms from Maine to Minnesota. He argued older farmers should retire to allow younger men, aided by pension-like payments, to reestablish in agriculture, urging financial support to replace income as farms shift to retirement.
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Wood
Maine
Miaro
Neab
Ui-State
Sytems
Diamond Crafting Loss and Land for Veterans Cited in Debate
In a discussion reflecting postwar concerns, commentators note that older farmers surrender cultivated land as they age and veterans returning from wars face scarce farmland. The analogy compares a diamond’s value to careful cutting, stressing how skill and refinement can restore worth after loss.
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John W. Walter
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Bainbridge
George F. Combs
C. C. Combs
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Ace Pure Wild
England
Combs
Petiit Inia
Hoe
S. Edward
Thomas L
Europe
Jesse W. Poulson
Mary Bessie Poulson
South Seigen Avenue
Pvt
Poulson
Joseph W. Kerrigan
Marines
Cherry Point
N. Cc
Ward Kerrigan
William Annan
Marine Air Base
Southwest Pacific
Francis E. Sanders
APPLE
Reisinger Motor Sales Company
Uniontown, PA
Paria
Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster
WEMD
Potomac Edison Co
Betty Rhodes
Johnny Johnstone
Bill Edwards
Edward G. Robinson
ALL Star Wave
Etiam Inca
David
Selznick Resen
Rebecca
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market
Frederick. Md
Em Melvin M. Engle
Frederick, Md
Community Sale
Medford Grocery Co., Inc
Medford
Carroll County
FSA
Poccial
Joan Ternyenn
Serene Dum Poerte
Hard Wrightson
Gaeta Seimstion
Celanese Corporation of America
Pole? Richt
Gitt
Stephan Wros
Phila
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
Santa
Remsberg’s
Kensheg
Warner Tivoli
Carmen Miranda
Amee
William BE
Klemm Village
Ivan Blaine
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