Marketeers South End Lead In Community Cage League Tie
The Hagerstown Marketeers and the South End Athletic Club won their YMCA Community Basketball League games to move into a tie for first. South End edged Ridenour's Liquors 47 46 in a thrilling contest. Markets crushed Williamsport 64 31. Hal Carey’s late free throw sealed South End’s win after a 39 39 regulation tie. Jim Broge led the winners with 16 points, Sam Hankey added 13, while Bid Hoffman paced the Liquors with 14. Markets dominated Williamsport from the start, with McFarland 18, Hoffman 14, McAllister 12, and Kershner 11 in a comfortable victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
South End ‘Athletic Club
Y.m.ca
South ’Enders
Ridenour’s Liquors
Vertimé
Williamsport
South End
Ridenour's
Wiliam
Sharpsburg
Hal Carey
Carey
South Enders
Liquors
Shad Hunt
Jim Broge
Sam Hankey
William Sport
McFarland
Hoffman
Tom Mcallister
Kershner
Forsythe
William
Fort Afort Hoop Victory Leads With 20 Points
A fort themed item notes a player to Mi scoring 20 points in a hoops game. Lineups appear incomplete and no further details are available.
Pegasus Club Edges Martinsburg in Close Court Battle
The Pegasus Club junior team defeated Martinsburg Juniors 24 to 20 on the City Hall court. A tight third period turned the game, with Pegasus breaking a 13 to 11 halftime gap to lead 18 to 16 and holding on for the win as Brinning and Roberts led scorers with nine points each.
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Martinsburg
Pegasus Club
City Hall
Pegasus
Brinning
Toa
Roberts
Pegasus Geate
Board
Burke
Koontz
Cutshaw
Geate
Gregory
Fease
Sime
McDonald
Hinton
Kirtley
Beck
Widdows
Snyder
Luttrell
Martineburg
Beil
Fervent Draws Top Weight in Widener Preview
Calumet Farm's Fervent was assigned top weight of 125 pounds for Hisleah's Widener, a $50,000 added race at Hialeah on February 26. The field lists 48 nominees with weights ranging from 125 to 103 pounds, led by Coaltown and Red Inquisitor in a deep tilt of Calumet entries and South American imports.
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Miami
Fla
Calument Farm
Fervent
Hisleah
Widener
Charles J. McLennan
Blegheim
Coaltown
Sunshine Stable
Red Inquisitor
Dixiana
Whitaker
P. L. Gris
Sun Herod
George Widener
Hialeah
Calumet Farm
Faultlesa
Helen K. Haggerty
King Ranch
E. ©. Voynon
Fred W. Hooper
Quibu
Mre. T. Christopher
Alfred Decozen
Doak Walker Praised By SMU Coach In Cotton Bowl Season
Dallas January 4 Coach Matty Bell of SMU hails Doak Walker as a top player of his era, praising his life in football. Walker, a two time All America back, starred in Bell’s Cotton Bowl win over Oregon 21 13. Walker discusses pro draft, future plans, and his standout 1945 47 48 seasons with 353 carries 1751 yards passing and receiving totals, plus 28 TDs and 142 PATs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Doak Walker
Bo McMillin
McMillin
Centre College
Bell
Walker
Oregon
Detroit Lions
Young
Doak
Detroit
Jim Aiken
Daytona set for AMA national title Beach Road races
Racing Director Bill France announced the American Motorcycle Association national championship Beach Road races will be run in Beech, Florida on March 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beech
Fla
Bill France
American Motorcycle Association
Junior League Opens With Fourteen Teams in Hagers Town
Fourteen teams in the Hagers town Junior Basketball League begin play on January 13 across three junior high floors. New clubs Red Men and Eagles join charter members including Elks Optimists Jaycees Lions Alfatia Club Knights of Columbus Independent A. C. Boys' Club Funkstown Moose Pexarus Club and Washington Square Methodist church. Two divisions, opening night treks set, officials urge more players and $10 entry by January 12, with proceeds aiding the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Red Men
Eagles
The
Elks
Optimists
Jaycees
Lions
Alfatia Club
Knights of Columbus
Independent
A. C
Boys’ Club
Funkstown
Moose
Pexarus Club
Washington Square Methodist Church
South Potomac
Heights of Columbus
F. C
Washington
Pegasus
Washington Square
Kaxten
Art Deams
Reto Powell
Peck Martin
Eugene Marlowe
Fairchild Packers
March of Dimes
Official Predicts Freedom Of Potomac From Pollution
E L Watkins outgoing president of the county Isaac Walton League of America spoke at the monthly meeting. He said Potomac River and Antietam Creek pollution control receives constant attention by the commission and League influence. Progress is being made despite limited publicity. He noted a milestone in county land purchases and a Leegee home project.
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Potomac River
Antietam Creek
E. L. Watkins
The
Isaac Walton
Watkins
League
Hemi
Bowling KLKS Bowling League high marks listed
The record shows top performances across the league with G Musey’s 142 high single, L Knicely 377 for three games, Bucks 662 as top team single, and A. 1556 for three games. Individual and team leaders include E Cline 238 and W Mobley 136, plus multiple players from St Mark’s Trinity Mt Johns and St Johns. The season’s first half awards and standings are noted along with upcoming dates.
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Klks
G. Musey
L. Knicely
Bucks
Searea
E. Cline
Knicely
Ati
L. Martin
W. &. Mobley
HR. Gallagher
EB. Ford
B. Moblay
F. Conrad
J. Tritach
Fisher
H. Grova
G. Keogle
FR. Marts
Muney
FF. Crommwhite
Willian C. Snyder
Bt. Mark's
John Minnich
Trinity
Harold Willigmen
Mt. Jonns
Sam Grora
St. John’s
Dick” Wenvar
Peter Marsh
St. Paula Fusb
St. Mark's
Bui Snyder
Kt. Mark's
Bammer
Jimrold Carbaugh
John Bowman
Emmanuel
U. B
Jon Bitner
St. Paul's
E.U.B
Mamen
Pine
Pete Harshman
Pink
Ed. Weaver
Ping
Lester Kendle
Washington Sq
Pina
Bhi” Schilling
Brethren
Dick” Weaver
Satchel Paige Bides Year Round Hunt Life in Kansas City
The veteran Cleveland Indian star Satchel Paige endures a lazy winter in Kansas City amid his Lenox Avenue home. He fishes and hunts between antique collecting and driving his array of cars. Paige laughs at age, says he’s about 40, and plans trips to South Dakota and Hot Springs while awaiting his 1949 contract.
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Kansas City
NEA
Leroy Paige
Cleveland Indians
12Th Street
Satchel Paige
Paige
Chattanooga
Ian
Labor Day
Bouth
Central America
Hawaii
Cleveland
Indians
Telm
North Dakota
Santo Demings
Satchel
Aittle
Mcenie
Mobile
Yankton
Hot Springs
Wagering Falls at Maryland Tracks in 1848 Report
The Maryland State Racing Commission reports 1848 handle at state mile tracks fell about 15 million from the prior year, totaling 80.55 million with 2.84 million to the state. Pimlico and Havre de Grace saw large dips, half mile tracks eased, and competition with neighboring states cited as a cause. The report defends a new anti stimulation system assigning responsibility for illegal practices to trainers.
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Baltimore
State Racing Commission
Maryland
Lane
Havre de Grace
Garden State
Camden
N. J
New Enngland
Pimlico
Bowie
Laurel
Timonium
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Gaime
Bel Air
Marlboro
European Soccer Teams May Tour United States
Three top European teams plan a 1946 tour of the United States with venues to be decided. Belfast Celtic of Ireland, Djurgarden of Stockholm, and a Scottish international eleven are expected to visit, after years of U.S. officials seeking Belfast Celtic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Europe
United States
Belfast Celtic Club
Ieland
Sime
Djutgarden
Stockholm
Navy elects captain for 1848 soccer team
Annapolis Md Jan 4 Midshipman Joseph V McLernan of Philadelphia has been chosen captain of Navy 1848 soccer team. McLernan played left fullback for the Middlehooters last season, as announced by the Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Joseph V. McLernan
Philadelphia
Navy
McLernan
Middlehooters
Boxing Invaders From Europe and Other Roundup Bits
A New Year sports column notes that hungry fighters win, with Robert Villemain training like in France and his wife cooking meals to fuel workouts. Jimmy DeAngelo, manager of Roland La Star, laments a knockout defeat and a failed training plan. The column also mentions Maferro in Los Angeles, the first all sports school in Scranton, Baylor forward Bill DaVits facing Kerry Risso, and various notes on players, readers, and editors.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Jan
Francis Albertant
Dan Morgan
Europe
Eay
Morgan
Francia Bastens
Robert Villemain
Americas
Maferro
Los Angeles
Papa Bear Haba
George Wee
Bears
Scranton
Gus Shorts
Southwest Cage
Bill DaVits
Baylor
Brother John
Texas A & M
Kerry Risso
Syracuse
Circetta
Coast Officials Drop Argument Over Rose Bowl Call
Palm Springs California January 4 Pacific Coast Conference closes controversy over Northwestern 20 California 14 Rose Bowl result but deliberations on game officiating continue. Commissioner Victor Schmidt praises officials while ref Jimmy Cain explains the Murakowski touchdown call ruling it legal after Barwanger signaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Springs
Calif
Pacific Coast Conference
Northwestern
California
Coast
Big Nine
Coast Conference
Desert Inn
Victor C. Schmidt
Coast Loop
Jimmy Cain
Art Murakowski
Murakowski
Will Lotter
Cain
Jay Barwanger
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Marketeers
Sele Manette
Hageratown
Ohn
D. Myers & Co
the Man's Store
Potomae Streat
FORD
Bumimers Street
Ridenour
Starpeburg Hamaport
Ftates
Eardley
Norman
Stenger
Geala
B. Carey
F . Meses
Hays
I Brode
C Sadeune
S. Hankey
H. Carey
Lewis
Smith
McNeal
Myers
Wake
Coble
Hunt
Verves
Seeee
G Dofflemyer
Rudisill & Wolger
W. Franklin
T. Ph
Jeneten
SMU
Goodyear Service
Batehol Paign
Potomac
Bella
Pumpera
Mandings Vesasee
Page Armel
H. H. Hoffman
H.C. Haddock
George [. Adams
M. J. Sarco
O. H. Harbaugh
Lee Hart
W. R. Laws
Garthe
Cion Ta
Putomae
20Th Century Club
Harry Markson
Jimmy DeAngelo
Jimmy
Roland la Starss
Gene Geeney
St. Nicks
DeAngelo
Mel Allen
Marakowski
Tunnich
Aachenbrenner
Bayre
Vallejo
Oklahoma
Dots
Don Pandera
U. of
San Francisco
Philadelphia Eagles
Westerly
R. 1
Eddie Sawyer
Phillies
Chicago
Warren Brown
White Sox
Floyd O. Smith
Hull
Pacific Conference
Cushwa
Haslacker’s
Haslacker Motor CO
Otrest
Chrysler
Plymowth
E. Bestimers
Lovet
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