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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1938
Page
9
Sammy Snead surged late to win the Nassau Open after trailing in the Miami Biltmore final scores. He had led for 36 holes, faltered at times, then captured a record 267 at the Miami Open, signaling a swift rise from humble beginnings to golf fame.
New York report: football coaches from across America praised three major changes by the national rules committee at Edgewater Park. They welcomed allowing three incomplete passes over the goal line without a touchback, moving the ball in 15 yards from the sideline on out-of-bounds plays, and debated the prohibition on forward passing from behind the line of scrimmage.
Dorsey Marketeers and Company B basketball teams announce all weekday games move to Wednesday nights at the Armory court starting this week. Previously Thursday games, Company EB faces Waynesboro Y ve with a strong Washington DC quint anticipated to oppose the Markets.
Hartle, co captain of the Hagerstown High School football squad, was named the most valuable player after a close vote that also highlighted Hoppengardner and Nigh. Hartie received the Coaches Trophy after returning from an injury to star in the final contest against Waynesboro.
Hagerstown High School opens the season with two contests this week. Wednesday they travel to Frederick to face Frederick High, likely meeting the Frederick High girls. Friday night they host Charles Town High at Potomac Street, as Hunter Maddox leads Semler coached players in a fast, passes-driven attack. Last season Hagerstown beat Frederick 37 to 33 and Charles Town 42 to 31. Both visiting teams bring veteran squads.
Cattle ranges show fleshy dairy breds $5.25 to 5.50, low cutters $4.00 to 5.25, bulls $5.50 to 7.00. Calves bring good vealers mainly $12.00 to 50. Hogs sold as good and choice 120 to 200 pounds at $8.90 to 9.15 with practical top, packing sows about $6.75.
New York reports Bronko Nagurski submitting an entry in a big lying contest by the International Falls Daily Journal. Solly Kreiger keeps knocking out George Black and Billy Conn, threatening top flight spots for Freddy Steele and Fred Apostoli. Barney Ross returns from his honeymoon and eyes a welterweight title defense against Lou Ambers.
Baltimore January 4 193? J M Patterson executive secretary of the Board of State Aid and Charities announced Social Security Board allocations totaling 707.83 for all types of assistance in Maryland through March 31. Of the sum 451140 is for old age assistance 20052 for blind aid and 236471 for aid to dependent children.
Edgewater Park Miss Jan 4 The NCAA rules committee approved two changes to aid the offense regarding out of bounds placement and goal line incomplete passes The adjustments allow 15 yards from the sideline when out of bounds near the sideline and treat certain incomplete passes behind the goal line as if they hit the ground in play The moves, described by secretary William S Langford aim to expand attacking options on goal line plays and short sideline maneuvers The American Football Coaches Association had recommended the sideline 15 yard shift and the committee notes the shifts will not widen the field of play but aid the offense.
Hundreds of New Yorkers head west for winter vacations at Sun Valley Idaho as R A Stranahan Jr son of a New York manufacturer is pictured ready to begin a swift descent of the long ski slope in the snow play area.
The Guardsmen travel to Mercersburg Pennsylvania to play the Mercersburg Maroons one of the top independent teams. Coach Dudley plans to use his strongest lineup as the team aims for a surprise victory following a recent hard fought loss by the Maroons to the Manbech Bakers. The Armory matchup also features Waynesboro as the preliminary game, with the visiting squad expected to bring a strong contingent.
Arthur H. Ehlers owner of the Pocomoke City club of the Eastern Shore Baseball League announced he signed Max Bishop to manage the Baltimore team in 1938. Bishop, a ten year second baseman with Connie Mack's Athletics, was later with the club before the text ends.
A gala sports night at the Odd Fellows Sport Center promises action as the Fifth Street Methodist from Harrisburg meets the undefeated Central Pennsylvania AAU champions, plus a preliminary Victor Eagles vs Antietam Juniors game and the Manbeck Harrisburg contest. The Methodists, featuring ex William Penn stars, boast four straight Central Pennsylvania titles and top shooting. Admission is thirty five cents with a postgame dance. The Pennsylvanian field hosts the Western Union Messengers’ challenge and notes CCC boys’ spinach preference along with historic Red Sox scouting.
Freddie Steele the middleweight champion meets Fred Apostoli in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden with no title at stake. The feud between the Freddies and their camps colors the event as betting favors Apostoli to fail in a clean shot at Steele.
The Sunday School Bowling League resumes tonight at Coliseum Bowling Alleys after a two week holiday break. Matches include Jonquils vs Orchids on alleys 1 and 2, Tulips vs Roses on 3 and 4, Iris vs Lilacs on 5 and 6, Violets vs Pansies on 7 and 8, Carnations vs Daisies on 9 and 10, Christ Reformed vs St. Mark's on 11 and 12, St. Pauls M E vs St. Johns on 13 and 14, Brethren vs We Brothers on 15 and 16, Trinity vs St. Pauls U B on 17 and 18, and Washington Square vs Baptist on 19 and 20.
The Dorsey Marketeers travel to Cumberland to face Celanese five in a road game. Missing King Kong Keller and Les Young s, they still field a strong lineup led by Stonebraker Morin Adams Chuk Keller Bagsore and Hankey. Players to assemble at Semler's Sport Shop.
A meeting of the Firemen's Soft ball League is set for Sunday at the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company at 2 o'clock to elect officers for the coming season. Six teams competed last year: Hook and Ladder, Antietams, First Hose, Funkstown, Boonsboro and Williamsport. Current officers are Charles Duffey president E Shank secretary and treasurer and Blair Nichols business manager.
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