09 Feb 1946
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1946
Page
1
Daily Mail reports Hagerstown jockey Bowers wins on first mount tying former rider Sande's record. Sports writer Harry Martinez notes historic potential as observers compare the milestone to famed early career runs.
The Cargoettes beat the Washington D C Naval Receiving Station Waves 22 to 13 on the M. I. court. Shorty Diehl led scoring with eight baskets as Leary sparked the visitors with persistent shooting. Second game saw Fairchild Packers fall to King Penbrook Pops 6 to 5 on a fast paced quarter and strong breakaway play.
A fragmented report notes Boonsboard Victor and a rival in a tight contest marked by uneven play and decisive late exchanges. Officials tally a pivotal finish as spectators watch for a final determination.
New York Feb 2 Fans wonder if Jack Burned Out as Jumping Jack battles Johnny Greco to a draw at Madison Square Garden in a crowded sold out event. Greco wins official decision amid boos as crowd taxes the gate tally reachs a record for two small fighters.
A garbled OCR text fragment references Woodland Way and various names including Peggy and Patel amid a scrambled lineup. The readable core covers a win by Woodland Way in a precarious or unclear event, with multiple distorted names and places.
New manager Marshall Davis Miles, Buffalo businessman, says Joe Louis will retain the title in the June 19 Yankee Stadium bout against the Brown Bombers challenger. Louis will start in Detroit, then Los Angeles for training and golf, with sparring at Pompton.
New York on February 9 reports Charley Keller has signed with the Yankees and will join the club in Miami. The husky outfielder, who rejoined late last season after wartime service, hit .301 in 44 games.
Hancock defeated the Upstaters 24 to 20 at Waperstown High last night. The game stayed tight with Hancock leading 18 to 13 at halftime and pulling away late. Wolford led scoring with 4 points.
Nelson and Doering lead after the Texas Open first round at Brackenridge Park San Antonio with seven under 64. Nelson, aiming to fix rough spots, carded 65 and 66 warmups before a 64 that tied the course record. Stramabat trails, with amateurs and pros close in pursuit as 27 players posted par or better scores.
Williamsport High School can seal the Washington County Interscholastic League crown with one more victory after beating Smithsburg 235 to 27. Two games remain Boonsboro and Hancock. Crist leads scoring for Williamsport with 14 points while Warrenfeltz shines for Smithsburg. Williamsport girls beat Smithsburg 27 to 25 in overtime.
Ambiguous notes show Greencastle and Jayvee set to play Monday night on the Williamsport court with the opener starting at an unspecified time. The writeup hints Greencastle’s strong season and a potential turning point as the teams enter a winless stretch.
The Ludwig Treaders meet powerhouse House Of David in a two game bill at the Armory starting 3 pm with a 2 pm opener as Potomac Diners face Hagerstown Tigers. House Of David comes off a strong 16 of 18 run and features stars from major circuits challenging local crowds.
Manager Jimmy Riser announced that two leading referees from Pennsylvania, Mulligan and Maronic, will officiate tomorrow’s Armory double in Hagerstown. Both are on the Pennsylvania Board of Referees and bring notable professional basketball and football ties.
Two top national basketball programs Notre Dame and New York University Vie for supremacy in a high profile game at Madison Square Garden. The Irish hold a five point edge after a near flawless season, facing the Violets who have beaten few major opponents this year.
A postwar baseball casualty list grows with Joe Ducky Medwick's unconditional release from the Boston Braves. Medwick had earlier staked a strong show in the majors, playing for the Cardinals and Dodgers and earning the league’s Most Valuable Player award before joining the Braves.
Andy Farkas wants to join the Maryland Terrapins as backfield coach under Clark Shaughnessy. He said in a Washington area radio interview he applied for the Maryland position and would consider coaching near Washington at George Washington or Georgetown if needed. Shaughnessy arrived at Maryland after resigning from Pittsburgh and spoke to the squad, pledging his primary focus on Maryland players while keeping Redskins ties as secondary.
Boston February 9 Marcel Hausenne the French champion is set to pace the 57th Boston A A track meet aiming for a 4 12 or better Hunt er mile. He debuted in New York last week behind Les Mac Mitchell and Tommy Quinn with plans to take the sun start and chase the clock. If he holds 39 14 4 through three quarters and finishes near 65 seconds he could reach 4 0. The crowd may witness a postwar mile treat though experts call the Huner mile wishful and expect Jimmy Herbert Elmore Harris and others to duel in that event.
The Superforts edged Black Basore and Clagett Tec in a tight Ninth Grade League game. The Flying Tigers claimed a 26 to 4 win as Strausbunch led with eleven points. Black Widow set a league high with 38 to 9 over Shooting Stars, with Jerry Oliver adding eight field goals and seventeen points. Ron Miller totaled fourteen points as John Yeates and Count Fleet notes close the brief.
Margaret Gunther of Tennessee State defeated Louise Suggs of Georgia 5 and 4 to win the Palm Beach championship after knocking out Jean Hopkins 3 and 2 and beating Jane Covington 1 up. Skidding mentioned as a factor in 3 percent of 4,800,000 traffic accidents in 1944.
Hagerstown High School boys beat Martinsburg 35-29 on Potomac Street floor, reversing an earlier West Virginia thriller 2 point margin. Becher and Brinkley paced scoring, Robinson led Bulldogs defense, while Martinsburg girls lost 16-14 to Hagerstown with Mowen on top for the losers.
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