Local boys defeated at Cumberland in tough bouts
Hagerstown fighters fared poorly in Cumberland last night with only Mike Ferrar earning a strong ovation after Buck Griffith won a controversial decision in eight rounds. Fans called the Ferrar bout a draw, while Curly Gilbert lost to Mushy Saber in four rounds amid unfounded advance reports.
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Hagerstown
Cumberland
Mike Ferrar
Buck Griffith
Ferrar
Griffith
Curly Gilbert
Mushy Saber
Gil
Boxing card reports four knockdowns and a first round KO
Bert was down four times for eight counts each in a six round bout. Firpo Sharon lasted one minute with Socko Treneman as Treneman stopped Sharon with a right cross. Sharon was knocked to the canvas for the count in the first round. Willie Promey dropped an eight round decision to Mickey Solomen.
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Bert
Firpo Sharon
Socko Treneman
Treneman
Sharon
Willie Promey
Mickey Solomen
Hoffman Chevies Triumph Easy Over Martinsburg D Team
The Hoffman Chevies won 36 to 16 against Company D of Martinsburg in a fast passing game with long shots. Powers brothers led the winning team with strong scoring while Hoffmans decisively outplayed the Guardsmen in all areas.
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Hoffman-Chevies
Company D
Martinsburg
Powers Boys
Eingad
Pointe
L. Powers
H. Powers
Dt Smith
Resley
Faith
Company
Spaulding
Minor
Thompson
Bradshaw
Harden
Guardsmen win first cage game on Armory floor
Company B Basketees defeated Browns Mill A C 29 to 21 in a tight contest. Final period surge by soldiers produced multiple quick baskets sealing the win on the Armory floor. Key performers included Smith 12 points and Guessford 10 for Company B while Angle 6 and Hager 4 led B M A C.
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Company B
Browns Mill A. C
Armory
Smith
Guessford
Miller
Conrad
Reese
Foltz
Brewer
A. Angle
Cleary
Elliott
Angle
Sssseen
Hager
Shuey
Watfordsburg Edges Hancock in Narrow 17 15 Win
Warfordsburg defeated Hancock by 17 to 15 after a 8 8 halftime tie in a close upstate game. Starters Beale Palmer Zimmerman Hendershot Charleton led Warfordsburg with final tallies of 6 5 17 while Hancock’s Murray Mason Coffman Resley Moon and Burke contributed but fell short.
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Hancock High School
Upstate
Warfordsburg
Pte
Beale
ES Setae Yens
Mellott
Palmer
Caveneenee
Zimmerman
Hendershot
Charleton
W.cseeesee
Hancock
Murray
Mason
Coffman
Resley
Moon
Featherweights to wage fight in Detroit bout
Mike McNulty of Detroit announced negotiations for a featherweight title match between Roger Bernard and Bat Battalino of Hartford. The bout, set for Detroit on March 21, will be fifteen rounds. Battalino holds the title, Ertle's former manager McNulty says he will sign papers after arriving from Hot Springs.
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St. Louis
Mike McNulty
Detroit
Roger Bernard
Bat Battalino
Hartford
Washing gloves with glycerine for softness
Advice advises adding a teaspoon of glycerine to the washing and rinsing water to soften gloves, enhancing handling and comfort during cleaning.
Wildcats Edge All-Stars In Tight Williamsport Bout
The Williamsport Wildcats won 25 to 24 over the All-Stars in a preliminary game on the Armory floor before the Alsatia Blackcats contest. The Cats had strong showings from Lancaster Murray Weiderhold Robinson Splecher Buharp and others, while the All-Stars were led by Browning Bowman Earnshaw Fuller and Dotter. Referee was Miller. Time of periods 10 minutes. Local quotations follow with grain and feed prices from Gambrill Frederick and related suppliers.
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Williamsport Wildcats
All- Stars
Armory
Alsatia Blackcats
Cats
Wildcats
Lancaster
Murray
Weiderhold
Robinson
Splecher
Dotter
Bessseee
Miller
Poultry and poultry product prices from Maryland firm
Listings show Pure Cod Liver Oil priced at 1.65 gallons and O K Poultry Litter at 3.10 bale. Maryland Poultry Co quotes various fowl prices including leghorn and colored young chickens, old and young roosters, large and young guinea, and pigeons by pair or lot with cents indicated in scattered OCR text.
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O. K
Maryland Poultry Co
Sssereseemes
Senenee
Neveeteen LE Large
Youn
Gi Seganee
County League To Meet At Sharpsburg
A meeting of county baseball teams desiring to join the Washington County Amateur League is set for tonight at 8 P M in Sharpsburg. George B Alexander will preside. Hagerstown will not be represented. any county team seeking a berth should send a representative.
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Washington County Amateur League
Sharpsburg
George B. Alexander
Hagerstown
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