Bowl grid games draw huge 1944 fan turnout
More than 360000 football fans are expected for year end bowls, with 22500 at Montgomery for the Blue-Gray, 70000 at Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, 60000 at Shrine in San Francisco, and large crowds eyed for Rose, Orange, Cotton, Spaghetti, Sun, and Lily Bowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Montgomery
Ala
Georgia
Charlie Ttrippi
South
Indiana
Bob Hoernschemeyer
SRC
California
Southern California
Tennessee
New Orleans
Duke
Alabama
San Francisco
Eddie Cameron
Italy
Fifth Army
12Th Air Force
FERA Team Triumphs Over Middletown All Stars In Slow Start
The FERA Scarlet Hurricanes rallied from a 16 4 deficit to beat Middletown All-Stars 45 37 at the YMCA. Qeler led scorers with 10 points as FERA netted 17 in the third period to pull away, while Middletown’s Remsburg and Kitzmiller paced the All Stars with 6 and 12 points respectively. The Cargonettes defeated the Varsity 25 17 in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fera Scarlet Hurricanes
Middletown All- Stars
YMCA
FERA
Middletown
Qeler
Scarlet Hurricanes
Hugh
Charlie Keller
Cargonettes
Varsity
Hurricanes
Moller
Murray
Barnhart
Angstadt
Ohler
Bachtell
All-Stars
Abalt. F
Remsburg
Coblentz, i
M. Ifert
Carquettes
Wine
Peterson
Kitzmiller
Troupe
P. Ifert
S. Schlosser
T Prosper
Huett
Schlotterbeck
Diehl
Manninger
Gearhart
Myers
Thomas
Warner
Obedience training plan urged by Mason and Dixon Kennel Club
Mason and Dixon Kennel Club urges dog owners to join an eight week obedience program starting Sundays. The plan aims to educate owners, provide training instruction, and showcase trained dogs while expanding classes to Hagerstown area towns. Members and non members urged to respond by postcard to the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clark Willson
Mason and Dixon Kennel Club
Hegerstown
Mason and Dixon Kennel Club Co
Glenside Ave
Hagerstown
Whirlaway Sire Completes First Son First Whirl
Calumet Farm announces Whirlaway has a bay colt named First Whirl born four months after foaling. Mother Mary V, daughter of High Time, belongs to Charles Fisher of Dixiana Farm. First Whirl will be raced as a two-year-old in 1946 with Derby hope for 1947, subject to growth and readiness.
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Lexington
Whirlaway
Calumet Farm
Whirly
Whirl
Mary V
Charles F. Fisher
Dixiana Farm
Calumet
Warren Wright
Tilford Wilson
Fisher
Fair Grounds Asks Extension
Officials of the Fair Grounds race track in New Orleans seek a January 31 extension from War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes. Chairman John Leterlier said about 3,600 affected horsemen and staff need time to arrange affairs to avoid distress and chaos from the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Fair Grounds Race Track
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
John Leterlier
Fair Grounds Breeders’ and Racing Association
Fair Grounds
Bowlers to Shoot At 65000 Prizes in Chicago Events
Chicago announces two major ten pin tournaments from January 27 to February 11 offering 65000 dollars in prizes. The Louis P Petersen event drew 1728 entrants, while the Dominick de Vito contest attracted 1188 bowlers.
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Chicago
Louis P. Petersen
Dominick de Vito
Petersen
New Year's Radio Plans for 1945 Include Bowl Games
New York December 30 radio outlines New Year's Eve to New Year's Day with extended party broadcasts, midnight through early morning hours, and a schedule featuring five football bowls. NBC CBS and BLU provide varied programs from 7:30 p.m. to after 4 a.m. including Sugar Bowl preview and overseas troop broadcasts.
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New York
Honolulu
NBC
Miami
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Ted Husing
Jimmy Dolan
Cbs
Dallas
Oklahoma
Aggies
Bill Slater
Charles Jordan
MBS
New Orleans
Alabama
Duke
Harry Wismer
Blu
Pasadena
Southern California
Tennessee
Bill Stern
San Francisco
Ernie Smith
Bishop Bromley Oxnam
England
France
Jos. C. Grew
Robert P. Patterson
Eric Johnston
Philip Murray
William Grew
Edward J. Noble
Paul de Kruif
Karl Compton
Alonzo Stags
Sgt
Joe Louis
Permiere
Andrews Sisters
Bing Crosby
Myron C. Taylor
Bonomi
Rome
Italy
Claude Pepper
Paul Lavalle
Kent Cooper
John Chas. Thomas
Army Hour
Sarnoff
NBC Symphony
Eugene Ormandy
Gildersleeve
Jack Benny
ALA
America
Cleveland Orchestra
Horizons
Fob Trout
Jack Kirkwood
Ann Harding
Barlow
Moorhees
Fritz Kreister
Evelyn Winters
Sally Moore
Bob Hawk
Burns and Allen
Daraine Day
Joan Blondell
Mrs. Smith
World War II deaths of famed athletes summarized
A World War II sports service flag lists over 400 standout athletes who died in service. Notable names include Charlie Paddock, Tommy Hitchcock, Nile Kinnick, Lou Zamperini, Clint Castleberry, Harold Hursh, Don Scott, Jon Routt, Ro bert Derace Moser, and many others from football, baseball, boxing, golf, boxing, track, and tennis.
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New York
Pearl Harbor
Charlie Paddock
Tommy Hitchcock
All America
Nile Kinnick
Lou Zamperini
Paddock
Sitka
Alaska
Hitchcock
Salisbury
King Nick
Iowa
Caribbean
Zamperini
South Pacific
Torrance
Calif
Fox Hole
Clint Castleberry
Georgia Tech
Harold “Hurling Hat
Hursh
Indiana
Don Scott
Ohio State
Jon Routt
Robert Derace Moser
Texas Aggies
Johnny Sprague
Southern Methodist
Wilmeth Sidat- “Singh
Syracuse
Don Wemple
Colgate
Brooklyn Dodgers
Nick , Basca
Eugene Stack
Chicago White Sox
Ardys Keller
St. Louis Brows
L. H. Addington
National Asso
Johnny Rivers
Andy Callahan
Gus Sonnenders
Tex Edwards
Johnny Burke
Newport
R. L
Jack Evert
Kendall Cram
Frank Cuhel
Bill Lyda
Oklahoma
Joseph Garber
Romania
Harris Horder
Anther
Billy Fis
West Point
Academy
Coach Alexander seeks abolition of extra point in football
Miami December 30 Coach W A Bill Alexander of Georgia Tech urged ending the extra point in football arguing teams should not lose a game for a missed 20 yard kick after a TD He noted Tech Tulsa Sugar and Orange Bowls where such kicks decided outcomes He cited Tulsa losses by extra points over five years and suggested a fifth period as a remedy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
W.A
Bill) Alexander
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
Tech
Brealke Pete
Tuas
Argument Over Tie Breaker Ends With Extra Period Idea
A remark argues that football should adopt an extra period to settle ties similar to basketball. The speaker contends football players labor as hard as basketball players, urging parity in overtime approach.
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Bermuda
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Belfast
London
Houston
Texas
Randolph Field
Gauelithes
Rudy
John D. Myers & Co
Mer’s Store
R. D. McKee
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
B. F. Goodrich
Ferns
Alexander Bidg
Eil
Auto Salvage & Parts Huyetts
Crane
O. P.O
Washington Street
Columbia Broadcasting System
Nelson Eddy
Romberg
Herbert Varlaam
Seige
Kazan” Moussorgsky
Galan
THE
Potomac Edison CO
Mason & Dixon Kennel Club News
Harry M. Friedman
Harry’s Loan Office
North Jonathan Street
Kay Ewelry
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
South Potomac St
Henry Baker
Jessica Dragonette
al Pearce
Boston Symphony
Guy Lombardo
Amecan Eagle
Britain
Detroit Symphony
Gaga
Newark
Howard's
Baltimore St
People’s Store
Waan
Nunn
Bentz & Dunn
House of Shoes
Oshkosh
Hoffman’s
Nash-Kelvinator
George
Gabby” Hayes
Vic Schoen and
RIS
Decca Recording Orchestra
Bing Cha! Chase
Imen
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Triangle Food Stores
BON Ton
Municipal Electric
Cushwa
Fairchild Aircraft
Sam
Fairchild Employment Office
Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, Md
United States Employment Service Office
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