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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1943
Page
3
New York October 13 reports uncertainty remains about baseball’s future but leaders expect the majors to proceed in 1944. Talks focus on manpower shortages and rosters as war demands test feasibility yet optimistic outlook centers on wartime public support and a possible 18 player minimum per club.
Director J E from Mrs Ella K Bryson’s stable led from start to finish to capture the 16th Richard Johnson Stakes at Pimlico with about 12 000 in attendance. Royal Prince edged By Jimiming for second while Autocraft ran fourth as the Brown son of Sickle carried 115 pounds. The expected heavy field included eight two year olds and the win paid $3.40 and $2.30 for place and show. The six furlong W P Buren Memorial Handicap will headline tomorrow’s program with 16 sprinters in the field.
Wisconsin coach Harry Stuhldreher says the Notre Dame game is just another ball game to be taken in stride. He notes Notre Dame is the nation's No 1 team while Wisconsin's inexperienced lineup is making mistakes yet plans to keep the score down and compete.
Harold Grange, the Galloping Ghost, is recalled in a feature on his peak years. The piece notes a 1924 Michigan game where coach Fielding Yost allegedly claimed Grange’s legs were greased after Michigan captain Herb Stegler and Yost checked opponents’ legs. It cites Grange’s college and professional achievements and his multi-sport prowess at Wheaton High.
Aas Teserve quarterback Len Callicar is ruled ineligible, leaving Wisconsin short at quarterback after losses to Illinois Camp Grant and Marquette and a win over Iowa. Key players Don Kindt Paul McLaughhr and others miss practice with injuries, while two players Ferry Walker and Alpha Brazile report to Army exams and will return later.
October 12 report notes the St Louis Cardinals last minute release of regulars. The team faces a setback as multiple players depart during a period of roster upheaval.
A 25 year old married man with a young son, Barrack, completes a 21 day furlough and resumes duty. Brazie, 28, also married with no children, is noted in the same report. The piece also lists extensive U S road figures including 8000 miles of multi lane roads and millions of miles of various road types across states and counties.
Frederick High School freshman football club under Mike Brittain will face Washington Township High School Reserves in Washington Township Pa at 2 30 pm Saturday. Twenty two Frederick players, led by Ralph Hartman and Eddie Thomas, bring local schoolboy talent with a mix of seasoned youths and first year seniors in the debut at the home territory.
Dick Schindel manager of the team notes potential games with Episcopal High of Alexandria and Washington and Baltimore prep school elevens if Saturday at Washington Township goes well. The report mentions Burma’s population as 1,499,000.
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