Washington County Amateur League contracts spark county sports scene
The Colley-See-Um notes 294 contracts filed with President Boyer for the Washington County Amateur League season and predicts large weekend crowds. It mentions a Hamilton F. C. versus Maryland Pippins basketball showdown, a potential W. C. W. playoff path, and a Hancock series starting soon. Baseball news includes Clarence Blethem’s lengthy relief role for the Atlantic Crackers, Babe Phelps’ base holdout, and Philadelphian pennant hopes. Also covered are long distance runners aiming at the Boston marathon and Lew Heywood preparing for a midweek bout in Alexandria with upcoming workouts at the W. O. W. arena.
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Maryland Pippins
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Clarence Blethem
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Nationals
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Babe Phelps
Atlanta
Joe Cambria
Albany Club
Norfolk
Baltimore Rivalry Sets Six-Round Clash at Armory Arena
Baltimore rivals Joe Raspi and Angelo Cravota prepare for a six round bout at the Armory Arena on Wednesday night. Both veterans slug for slug and settle a long standing feud with a high chance of a dramatic finish. Raspi arrives in top form after a kayo of Kid Groves, while Cravota wagers his best to upset the Hagerstown crowd. Tickets are selling quickly with top seats at $10.10 including tax as promoters expect a record turnout for the program.
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Darey Wright
Alexandria
Armory Arena
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Jade
Bell
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Raaps
Hagerstown
Kid Groves
Mike Farris
Heuser Gains Ring Victory Over Ebbets in Madison Square Garden
Adolph Heuser, the German light heavyweight contender, defeated Harry Ebbets in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden, a victory that tightens his path toward another title shot versus Maxey Rosenbloom. Eb bets weighed 169½ pounds, Heuser 172¾, and the crowd of about 9,000 roared through most of the fight.
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Roll Off In S. S. Loop Next Week
Monday at 7 30 p m a Sunday School bowling league meeting at the Y M C A will decide playoffs and all star games hear banquet reports and transact other business Grace A B won the first half and the First Baptist the second they will decide who gets top honors next week Schedule of games to be published Tuesday
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Shannon Book Practice Game Showcases Fresh Talent
Shannon baseball club of Williamsport plans a River Bottom field practice game tomorrow with two teams. Pete Jessup Frits Bryan and Jess Brown impressed infield workouts but many younger players compete for positions. All members urged to report at 1:00 PM.
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Williamsport
River Bottom
Membare
Pete Jessup
Frits Bryan
Jess Brown
Shannone
Real Scrapper Clashes With Sweatman In Six Rounder
Tommy Horn meets Doug Sweatman of Alexandria in a six round bout at the Armory Arena. They each won once in prior meetings making this billed rubber match. Fraternal Order of Eagles baseball club holds practice Sunday afternoon at the Stadium grounds starting at 9 o'clock. Manager Lee Stacy urges all members to attend promptly.
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Doug Sweatman
Alexandria
Armory Arena
Order of ‘Eagles
Lee Stacy
Whitehall Shoes Now Sold at Hoffman's Style Shop
Whitehall Shoes renowned for quality, style, fit and low price are now available at Hoffman’s Style Shop located at 15 Worth Potomac Street.
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Cambridge Seeks Tenth Straight Victory in Oxford Rowing Race
London England April 1 Zero hour for Oxford signals the Dark Blue varsity crew meets Cambridge on the Thames for the annual four and a quarter mile race Putney to Mortlake in the eighty fifth race. Cambridge seeks a record run after nine straight victories since 1920 with Oxford having nine wins in a row on three occasions. The regatta, first held in 1829, has produced 43 Cambridge wins to 40 for Oxford and the course record of 18 minutes 29 seconds was set by Oxford in 1911.
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Golfing Stars Seeking Gold at Cavalier Club Open
Cavalier Club in Virginia Beach hosts 61 players in a $1,500 prize event. Top golfers Kirkwood Hagen Shute Runyan Wood Mehlhorn Smith and amateurs Howell Harper scheduled. 36 holes today and 3 more tomorrow.
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Virginia Beach
Kirkwood
Ralph Minor
New Herm
N. C
Dick Metz
N. J
Joe Kirkwood
Walter Hagen
Denny Shute
Paul Runyan
Craig Wood
Mehlhorn
Horton Smith
Billy Howell
Richmond
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Washington County Baseball League Contracts Update
Contracts approved for weeks of March 17 to 31 include Hoffman Chevies Robert R Wolf C E Rommell William Deavers Floyd Mann Mt Briar Club John Ferguson Ernest Burch Marvin Younkine Antietam Fire Co Russell L Hamburg Edward D Steinmetz William Frank Valentine James Nield H A Feigity Western Enterprise Fire Co Samuel King Robert Earl Riedel total players signed 294 CHAS W HOYER president The trial of a Negro charged with larceny postponed as defense attorney Thomas King attends a bridge tournament in Upper Marlboro Md.
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Robert R. Wolf
William Deavers
Floyd Mann
Mt. Briar Club
John Ferguson
Ernest, Burch
Marvin Younkine
Antietam Fire Co
Russell L. Hamburg
Edward D. Steinmetz
William Frank Valentine
James Nield
H. A. Feigity
Western Enterprise Fire Co
Samuel King
Robert Earl Riedel
Nuffetin
Chas. W. Hoyer
League
Mercersburg Opens Ball Year With Rivalry Finale
Mercersburg Academy announces its baseball schedule under coach John M. Miller. The team will travel twice, hosting Lehigh and Princeton freshmen on May 5 and facing the Peddie School at Hightstown on May 20, the season’s key rivalry game. Early games include St. Albans, Baltimore City College, Mt. St. Joseph, John Harris, Gettysburg JV, William Penn, Baltimore Polytechnic, and Lehigh and Princeton freshmen.
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Mercersburg Academy
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Princeton
Peddie School
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Peddie
Gallant Sir Favorite in Agua Caliente Handicap Field
Agua Caliente Mexico April 1 In a racing drama tomorrow nine Thoroughbreds race for a 25000 added purse Gallant Sir the shortest priced favorite in Lower California history may win for Norman W Church If he loses any other entry could become the goat Waylayer is second favorite at 8 to 1 with Bahama Loversall The Nut Mad Pursuit and Satin Spar among probable starters in a tough spot driven by crowd expectations.
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Junior soccer title to Cats
The Wildcat Juniors won the junior championship of Williamsport with a 4 to 3 victory over the Steamers at Conoma Park after two extra halves. Buzz Eyler headed in the decisive goal, with C Eyler and Stumbaugh among the scorers and Lowman adding a penalty goal.
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Eveees Myers C. Eyler
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Guessford
Stenger
Chevies to Hold Practice Drill This Sunday
The Hoffman Chevies schedule their first practice this Sunday at the Stadium at 7 o clock weather permitting. They add five more players for a formidable lineup as the season opens. Manager Rosy Ryan will have a deep roster with several high school players. Those seeking a tryout should contact Mr. Miller at the Haff Tman Chevies garage or Mgr. Ryan.
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Rosy” Ryan
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Baseball pennant outlook 1933 replayed by experts
Alan Gould surveys the 1933 pennant race, noting expectations for Cardinals Dodgers Pirates Cubs and others. Predicted shifts hinge on key injuries like Kiki Cuyler and Don Hurst, with Brooklyn’s pitching depth and Philadelphia’s batting help shaping the battle for the season.
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