Maryland all time baseball greats selection survey
Associated Press writer Fred Stabley notes Maryland fans and writers plan a survey to pick an all time state team. The list includes Ruth Grove Foxx Baker Keller Nicholson and more, with several omissions due to birthplace or long residence. Deadline for nominations is February 10 with strong support for a formidable lineup.
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Fred Stabley
Associated Press
Maryland
Yong
Babe Ruth
Lefty Grove
Home Run Baker
Jimmy Foxx
Frank
Home Jrun
Butch Schmidt
Buck Herzog
Chick Fewster
Frank Baker
Joe Kelley
Charlie Keller
McSpaden and Nelson Set For Playoff Tie
Harold McSpaden and Byron Nelson will battle in an 18 hole playoff at Phoenix Open after Nelson led by two with McSpaden making a clutch 40 foot putt and six footer to force the playoff. The winner takes a 31,000 war bond, loser 750 bond.
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Phoenix
Riz
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Byron Nelson
McSpaden
Syndicate May Buy Brooklyn Baseball Club
The Journal American reports likely 48 hour action on an offer to transfer control of the Brooklyn National League club to a New York syndicate led by Max Meyer. The deal would involve the late Charles Ebbets heirs owning 50 percent, with Leo Durocher’s position as manager possibly uncertain and Branch Rickey’s presidency to be respected if negotiations succeed.
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New York
Journal American
Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
Max Meyer
George W. McC. Laughlin
Brooklyn Trust Company
Charles Ebbets
FERA Nets Two Wins on Weekend Road Trip
FERA basketball team, first road swing this season, beat Bethlehem city champs Trojans 43 37 in Bethlehem with Deems as top scorer. Next, they defeated Jewish Community Center 51 44 in Allentown as Deems again led with 18 points, extending their undefeated streak to 11 straight.
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FERA
Strongeams
Cagers
Trojans
Bethlehem
Deems
PERA
Jewish Community Center
Allentown
Murray
Moller
Ohler
Mason
Zimmermar
Oh Coble
Leiter
Lightner
Lesaray
Lerner
F-Eaeseee
Rabin
Shultz
Cs-Ee
Rosim
Cohen
Greenburg
FERA Set For Double Header With Bethlehem Fairchild
FERA hosts Bethlehem Fairchild of Baltimore in a MIRA conference double bill tonight. The locals lead their division in the current standings while the girls seek second place, and Polly Byrd of Baltimore looms as a standout opponent. Bethlehem Fairchild is described as star studded with former college players. Schinossy and Sutton are noted sharp shooters for the visitors. The FERA squad returns from a two day trip to Pennsylvania and aims for a strong home showing before a likely record crowd.
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FERA
Bethlehem-Fairchild
Baltimore
Texas
Polly Byrd
Lone Star State
Miss Byrd
Bethlehem-Fairfield
Schinossy
Sutton
Pennsylvania
Williamsport Grades Damascus in double victory
Williamsport High swept both varsity basketball games against Damascus High of Montgomery County on Saturday night. The girls won 15 to 10 and the boys 26 to 25 in a pair of thriller contests. Carter and James starred for Williamsport girls, while Bowman and Crist led the boys in a late decisive play. Damascus had previously dominated foes except Frederick Deaf School, and this upset marked a highlight for Williamsport’s season.
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Williamsport High
Damascus High
Montgomery County
Williamsport
Damascus
Frederick Deaf School
Carter
James
Mullinix
Brandenburg
Cline
Bowman
Crist
Beall
Kuhn
Winspt Boys
ORE Eanes Steete Ee
Kretsinger
Shank
Kerns
Reed
Sseeaee
Stenger
Auhn
Fo Eeeeessee
Jewell
al McGraw
Hines
Williamaport
Duke Scores An Upset Victory
Duke pulled a last minute one point win over North Carolina 41 40 in Richmond lifting Duke to a share of the Southern Conference lead with William and Mary and Maryland North Carolina had a seven game win streak snapped by the late Duke free throw Duke sits at three wins in conference play trailing only the top contenders entering the season finale against Davidson This victory keeps Duke in the race for the conference tournament in Raleigh N C later this month
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William and Mary
Richmond
Virginia
Cavaliers
North Carolina
Maryland
Duke University
University of Maryland
Duke
White Phantoms
Phantoms
Raleigh
N.C
Davidson
Somervell Pleads For Baseball To Continue In Morale
New York base ball writers held their 2st annual dinner with satire and a serious war message. Lieutenant General Somervell sent a telegram urging baseball to boost morale at home and with troops, noting many players wear uniforms. Commissioner Landis and Senator Lucas stressed baseball’s wartime role and continued play. Branch Rickey received the Bill Slocum award. Bill Dickey named outstanding player of 1943.
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New York
New York Baseball Writers
Brehon Somervell
Larry 5. McPhail
Scott Lucas
Dinois
Baseball
K. M. Landis
Somervell
MacPhail
Eton
America
Pearl Harbor
United Nations
Landis
Hemsley uncertain on playing season
Vienna Missouri February 17 Rollie Hemsley Yankee catcher voiced doubt about playing this year saying he has to protect his interests and has heard nothing from the Yankees. The 37 year old farmer owns a 720 acre property near Vienna with cattle and hogs. Weeds cause an estimated three billion dollars in annual damage to American farms.
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Rollie Hemsley
New York Yankee
Jody
Yankees
Hemsley
Here
Bowling Scores and Standings in Local Leagues
ANTIETAWS LEAGUE sides tighten as False Alarms Pipemen and Hose Guards vie for top honors after last Thursday. False Alarms beat Hose Guards to rise, Pipemen win both games against Plugmen with star Ham ilton out. High scores include Shirey 128 Foltz 118 Hoffman 117. In Troy League WACS split with Run es as J Martin posts 98 and 102, with Gloria Smith 98 188 and Spalding 95 185 contributing.
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Bill Hoffman
Foltz
Shirey
Hamilton
C. Feigleyninger
Hoffman
Mon
WACS
J. Martin
F. Martin
Gloria Smith
R. Spalding
A. Lininger
A. Wiles
Dickey Awarded Baseball Honor at annual writers dinner
NEW YORK, Feb. 7. Bill Dickey, veteran catcher of the New York Yankees, received the player of the year award as the Baseball Writers Association gathered to lampoon the 1943 season. Branch Rickey was honored for outstanding service, with the award named the William Slocum Memorial.
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New York
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Baseball Writers
Dickey
Bill Terry
Ten Williams
Boston Red Sox
Rickey
William Slocum
Kenesaw M. Landis
William G. Bramham
Courtroom Skit With Landis and Bramham Presiding
A staged session features Judges Landis and Bramham hearing a sequence of cases. It opens with the Bill Cox incident, moves through the Brooklyn rebellion, and concludes with a minor league proxy meeting. The skit blends legal drama with brisk dialogue, spotlighting procedural detail and character dynamics.
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Landis
Bramham
Bill Cox
Brooklyn
Williamsport and Hagerstown Rival In Twin Basketball Dates
Tonight Williamsport High teams travel to Hagerstown to face St Marys Catholic High on the Hagerstown High court. Tuesday night Williamsport varsity boys host Hagerstown in a marquee intercity clash on the Williamsport court.
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Williamsport
Hagerstown
St. Mary’s Catholic
Armstrong Favorite in ten round bout at Uline arena
Henry Armstrong former three title champion meets Lew Hanbury of Washington in a ten round bout at Uline's arena tonight. Armstrong aged 21 is the betting favorite at 5 to 2 and weighs about 143 while Hanbury is around 135.
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Armstrong
Washington
Henry Armstrong
Lew Hanbury
Uline
Arena Ta
Hanbury
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