Baseball Revival Sparks Washington County Back Lots
In Washington County yesterday baseball dominated with over 500 youths taking part on a warm day. Earl Widmyer of Maryland led a strong dual meet showing 9.9 seconds in the 100 and 320 yard dashes. Walter Johnson skips opening day to tend his farm. pro bouts and local bowling league standings also feature in this wide-ranging sports column.
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Washington County
Earl Widmyer
University of Maryland Flash
V.M.I
Terps
Washington and Lee
Widmyer
Walter Johnson
Washington
Walter
Yanks
Athletics
Seven managers foresee title chase as Yankees favored
The 1983 pennant race opener sees seven managers optimistic about their chances. Joe Cronin and Joe McCarthy anticipate tough opposition from Washington and others while Bill Killefer backs the Yankees. In the NL Charley Grimm, Gabby Street, Bart Shotton and George Gibson project strong bids for the pennant amid a wave of improved clubs and pitching depth.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Bill Killefer
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Connie
Mack
Joe Cronin
Washington
Joe McCarthy
Senators
Charley Grimm
Cubs
Gabby Street
Cardinals
Burt Shotton
Phillies
George Gibson
Pirates
Jon Cronin
Connie Mack
Athletica
Billy Evans
Indians
Cleveland
Bucky Harris
Tigers
Browns
Lew Fonseca
White Sox
Chicago
Simmons
Haas
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Marty McManus
Red Sox
Umpires Form A New Association
The Washington County Base ball Umpires Association was organized Sunday at Palace Bowling Alleys with Doc Earl Lightner as president John Lushbaugh as vice president and Bert McKee as secretary and treasurer The group aims for uniform play and will hold interpretation meetings to explain the playing code from all angles.
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Washington County Baseball Umpires Association
Palace
Doc
Earl Lightner
John Lushbaugh
Bert McKee
Playing code changes approved by national basketball rules group
New York April 10 The revised playing code received tacit approval from the national rules committee of the United States and Canada. The group met here and discussed minor alterations for clarity and simplicity. Leadership: L W St John chairman Floyd Rowe vice chairman George T Bepbron secretary A E Metzdorf treasurer Oswald Tower editor The key changes extend the 10 second rule to all courts and permit a player to re enter the game twice after substitutions.
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New York
National Basketball Rules Committee
United States
Canada
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
L. W. St. John
Ohio State
Floyd Rowe
Cleveland
George T. Bepbron
A. E. Metzdorf
Rochester
N. Y
Oswald Tower
Wildcats Defeat Yannigans In Prep For County Title
Conomat Park buzzed as the Willameport Wildcats held a lengthy practice session for defense of last year’s county championship. About twenty players practiced with a batting drill and a seven inning scrimmage against the Yannigans, who fell 4 to 3. Guessford Zimmerman Knodder and Poffenberger pitched, Myers and Wolfe caught, with Stenger and Ham Maker handling fielding. The Cats open home season next Sunday at Conomac Park against the Antietam Fire Company club of Hagerstown. Practice set for Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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Conomat Park
Willameport Wildcats
Norman
Yarnigans
Guessford
Zimmerman
Knodaer
Poffenberger
Myers
Wolfe
Stenger
Ham
Cats
Conomac Park
Antietam Fire Company Club
Hagerstown
Tennis Stars Meet Today in North and South Championship
Half a dozen leading tennis stars start the North and South championship in Pinehurst with Davis cup selection in view. Top seed Clifford Butter of New Orleans leads a field that includes Frank X Shields, Lester Stoeffen, Gregory Mangin, George M Lott, Bryan Grant, J Gilbert Hall and Berkeley Bell, with several players receiving first round byes.
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Pinehuret
United States
Clifford Butter
New Orleans
Frank X. Shields
New York
Lester Stoeffen
Los Angeles
Lyon Butter
Stoeffen
Houston
Shields
Joe Grier
Charlotte
Gregory Mangin
Newark
N.Z
George M. Lott
Chicago
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
J. Gilbert Hall
Orange
Berkeley Bell
Championship dreams fade in scattered Western cities
Fragmentary text hints at a sports meet with teams from Milwaukee and Kansas City. References mention a club possibly reemerging, a championship context, and a wide margin victory by a team named Z over a regular opponent. Exact details remain unclear due to OCR damage.
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Dhibeapolis
Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Whitehall Shoes Offer At Hoffman's Gr op
Whitehall famous for quality and low price shoes are now sold at Hoffman's Shop 15 North Potomas Street.
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Hoffman
GHOP
North Potomas
Individuals In Feature Roles In Bowling Leaders
In Columbus Ohio on April 10 the 1933 American bowling congress concluded with Flaig's Opticians of Covington Kentucky leading the team event. Their 3021 total trailed Dayton's Jefferson Clothiers who had 3108 in Detroit that year. The Sohio Ethyls, formerly the Jeffersons, posted 2796 this year as fifty six teams contended on the final day seeking $1,000 and five diamond medals for the Kentuckians, while Canfield Oils of Cleveland matched 2904 as the best nearby effort.
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Columbus
Flaig
Flaiy’s
Kentuckians
Canfield Oils
Cleveland
Hamiltons Face Cabbies In City League Showdown
Hamiltons play Cabbies tonight at the YMCA in a key City League clash. A Hamiltons win would push the W O W team toward the top as Alsatia Reserves beat Hamiltons last Monday and a tie keeps the race hot. First game at 7 30 features Funkstown versus Royal Aces, followed by Cabibes versus Hamiltons.
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Hamiltons
Alsatia
Hamilton
Funkstown
Royal Aces
Secon
Cabibes
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Excuse ME
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