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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1944
Page
11
St Louis Browns seek to extend their six game win streak and tie the modern American league mark for consecutive wins. The Indians visit with Cleveland facing an uptempo Browns squad riding momentum from opening day.
Chicago Bears face the 1944 season shorthanded at quarterback as veteran signalsman Bob Snyder quits after spinal surgery. Sid Luckman and Charley O Rourke already served, leaving team captaincy and game plans to be retooled.
The article notes the enactment of the first United States copyright act in 1790, marking the legal start of formal copyright protection in American history. It highlights the act as a foundational milestone in intellectual property law.
The Elks Lodge hosted Owls Night with speakers Keith Steffe Arthur Dwyer and Walter Starkie sharing Marine Army and Navy life tales. Pitchers Ralph Sewiert Glenn Thomas Bob Hart Julian Morgan led batting drills as manager Brett supervised workouts for twenty players before upcoming scrimmages and travel plans.
Alvan Javery the Boston Braves star pitcher with one run decisions against the Giants and Phillies is slated to start against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Braves Field. It will be his last game before his pre induction physical test Friday at the club’s suggestion.
Yesterday in the American League Philadelphia beat New York 8 to 4 and Boston edged Washington 5 to 4 while Detroit Chicago game was postponed. Today Detroit plays Chicago and Cleveland faces St Louis Boston meets Washington and Philadelphia visits New York. Tomorrow Boston visits Washington.
Brooklyn defeats Boston 11 to 3 while Philadelphia edges New York 4 to 3 Cincinnati wallops St Louis 10 to 3 Chicago and Pittsburgh have cold game results The standings list New York 5 1 633 St Louis 5 1 833 Cincinnati 4 1 600 Philadelphia 4 3 574 Brooklyn 3 3 450 Chicago 1 5 167 Boston 1 4 3 000 Pittsburgh 0 3 000 A meeting of the MCA community softball league is set at the Y at 7 30 this evening All teams must send a representative to discuss the league schedule and other matters.
Twilight Tear, top two year old of 1943, captured the $44,000 Boniface Purse at Pimlico on Tuesday, defeating Gramps Image by a length and a half. Conn McCreary rode the Calumet Farm filly in six furlongs on a slow track in 1:14, with Miss Keeneland also in the wagering group. About 12,000 fans backed the favored pair, both Derby candidates, who are not likely for Saturday’s Chesapeake Stakes.
A Marine Corps correspondent reports a sea of debate among Marines in the South Pacific over Chip Royal’s AP Features list of the three greatest athletes. The tally favors Jim Thorpe, James Braddock, and Johnny Van der Meer, with Jones Ruth Owens and others highly ranked. The piece notes sports remain a favored topic for Marines and that opinions vary in good humor.
In San Francisco the round ring debuted to cheers from wrestlers and fans. Ivan Rasputin and Pat Fraley praised its speed and visibility, while Russ Newland of the Associated Press sparked approval for the concept. Rasputin won two falls to Fraley’s one. The article also notes a separate forecast that ice refrigerator production will exceed five times the pre war rate in the first quarter.
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