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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1944
Page
3
Minor league baseball adds 300 players to contract lists since last season and expects 1260 players needed for 1944. League owners react optimistically at National League meeting about postwar plans and manpower, combining veterans with new players to sustain the game.
Edna Harper led bowling with 122 90 98 for 310 while Emma Snyder posted 112 108 89 and 808 series. Scores from multiple leagues show high games by Pilson 143 and 362 for top single and three-game totals, with others like Mellinger, Maxwell, and Speicher posting solid sets amid standings in Lions Club and Alsatia leagues. The text also notes team shifts, half standings, and a meteor fact at the end.
Henry Armstrong won by knockout over Lew Hanbury in Washington, finishing at 1:10 of the third round. Armstrong, a former three title holder, weighed 139 pounds and dominated the young Washington foe with a high-volume assault. Referee Eddie Lafond counted Hanbury out after he went to the ropes and knee, amid boos from about 9,000 spectators.
The FERA Quintet beat Bethlehem Fairfield 55 to 36 to secure their third straight win after a strong second period. Murray, Barnhart, and Zimmerman led the attack with 14, 14, and 10 points respectively as Deems added 11 in a game highlighted by a 33 to 10 halftime lead.
Elmer Daily drives baseball as a labor of love. He presides over the Mid Atlantic and Penn State minor leagues, both currently inoperative, while running two hotels in Edensburg, Pa. Daily spent years in pro ball and college coaching, and his blunt view helped steer minor league policy during wartime. He loaned two Mid Atlantic franchises to the Ohio State league to keep the sport alive and stresses the minors’ essential role for the majors.
CHICAGO Feb 8 Lou Novi koff known as the Mad Russian announced in Los Angeles that he signed his 1944 contract. Fans speculate why he capitulated after 61 day holdout in 1943. Rumors say trading interest exists while Cubs hope he improves to major league level.
New York mourns a public figure as Babe Ruth, age fifty, marks his birthday with bowling and golf to temper restless energy. He avoids overseas travel due to doctors advice, contributes to war effort, and notes few baseball games last year while hiding from constant fan attention. He remains a larger than life legend despite quieter days.
In a Mira conference game at MCAL last night the FHRA girls defeated Bethlehem Fairfield 44 35. Kitzmiller led scoring with 15 points while Barr Behar and Downs played strong supporting roles. The win marks FHRA girls first conference victory and sets them as contenders in final standings.
Hagerstown High School basketball team travels to Williamsport High for a varsity showdown. Williamsport has been fast and recently defeated Damascus High, signaling a tough matchup. The Maroon and Gray hope to be in prime form for the evening contest.
Harold Jug McSpaden, famed Philadelphia golfer, edged Byron Nelson by two strokes to win the Phoenix Open in a one under par 70. The victory, his sixth in nine majors, earned a $1 000 war bond. Nelson took the runnerup spot and a $750 bond.
Canteen Service bowling team falls by two pins to Jack's Five of Taneytown with total pinfall 1778 to 1776. Copenhaver led locals with 370, Black 368. Snuak top for winners with 382. Nelson, fresh San Francisco Victory Open winner, gained on McSpaden via a late bogey but McSpaden birdied on 17. Nelson earned a $750 war bond for second.
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