Hal Keller signs with Maryland and eyes spring training
Hal Keller, former Hagerstown Owl outfielder, attends the University of Maryland while playing summer ball. He hopes to join spring training with the Washington Senators, seeks a higher level of play, and praises Owl teammate Cal Ermer. Keller notes the Washington working agreement and calls for more publicity. He also sends regards to Owl fans and praises local sports developments including the Hagerstown Junior College debut and community basketball efforts.
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Sox Release Hurlers Pete Gebrian in Deal Details
The Chicago White Sox released right handed pitcher Pete Gebrian aged 25 of Bayonne New Jersey to Newark of the International League. The move completes a trade with the New York Yankees that sent pitcher Randy Gumpert last season. Gebrian posted 11 wins and 12 losses for the Hollywood farm club in the Pacific Coast League last season. In 1947 he went 2 and 3 for the Sox.
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New Brunswick Considered For New Hall Of Fame
San Francisco January 4 New Brunswick New Jersey the site of the first intercollegiate football game is under consideration as a site for the National Football Hall of Fame. Princeton and Rutgers played in 1869 and Rutgers coach Harvey Harman says his home campus is among proposed sites. Harman leads the Football Coaches Association and is a director of the National Football Hall of Fame Association which will hold a board meeting next Sunday with a site committee led by Grantland Rice to report.
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Terp Officials To Attend Grid Meeting
Three University of Maryland officials will attend the annual football coaches conference in San Francisco this weekend. They are Dr. H. Byrd president Jim Tatum athletic director and football coach and Geary Fop ney newly elected president of the Southern Conference and Maryland s Dean of Men. Tatum is reported to be interested in hiring up Western football opponents for the Terrapins. One spot is still open on the ten game 1949 schedule Maryland has already listed Michigan State as a recent addition to the Western Conference lineup.
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Savold Plans Dublin Exhibition Bout In February
American heavyweight Lee Savold announced a six round exhibition in Dublin in February. The exact date was not fixed.
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NCAA Faces Bowl and Platoon Dilemma on West Coast
San Francisco Jan 4 The NCAA sits for a conference to weigh post season bowl limits and football substitution rules. A special committee reports before sessions adjourn next weekend with broad questions on bowl numbers and the platoon system. Lou Little notes coaches split over unlimited substitutions, with smaller colleges fearing manpower gaps.
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Bowl profits spread wide among top teams in New Orleans
Rose Bowl earnings topped 2.5 million with North Carolina and Oklahoma each receiving about 102,000 and California and Oregon likely around 100,000. Rose Bowl gross listed at 535,000 after taxes with 89,270 tickets and 100,600 in radio and TV rights. Funds after expenses go to stadium debt and conference shares. Also notes Sun Bowl intake about 49,000 and a meeting called for Funkstown Redland Gun Club to elect officers.
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March of Dimes Games Scheduled in Washington County
Judge Mish announced a January 29 triple header at the Armory featuring Fairchild Packers vs Gimbels of New York, Fairchild Cargutteas vs Greenbelt Womens Club, and Pegasus Club juniors vs Baltimore juniors. All players and officials donate services. tickets go on sale Wednesday at noon for $1, with proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes.
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Giants Sign Gordon and Mize in Fold of Giants
New York Giants announce Sid Gordon and Johnny Mize have signed, confirming Gordon’s 1949 contract amid no disclosed salary and Mize having signed previously in Florida. Also, New York Yankees sign three college players Tom Landry Jerry Williams and Ken Sinofsky joining the All-America Conference squad.
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Clever Center Leads Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Shines
The Kentucky Wildcats return veterans Ralph Beard Alex Groza and Wah Jones with Cliff Barker and Qule Barnstable contending for Rollins post. Coach Adolph Rupp notes strong first team play but substitutes lagging and Groza shines on rebounds and inside play. Grote emerges as the standout center display.
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Duquesne Falls To Yale In Unbeaten Streak Slippage
Yale guard Tony Lavelli scored 26 as Duquesne’s six game winning streak ended with a 26 point defeat at New Haven. North Carolina stayed unbeaten by beating Maryland 55 47 in Chapel Hill. Other games featured Illinois over Wisconsin 62 50 and Notre Dame edging St Marys 70 66 in San Francisco.
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Scholastic Games Carded For Tonight
The St Marys Gaels and Clear Spring clash in a county double bill with Clearaprink opening against Hagerstown. The Gaels seek a fourth straight win in the main game at 7 45 with likely starters Danny Sullivan Frank Elia Ed Mowen Skip Harsh and Dick Keller. The Gaelettes meet Clear Spring in the preliminary at 7 30.
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Fairchild Teams to Meet Rockville in Triple Header
Fairchild Packets defend first place in the Southern Division of the Eastern States League as they host Rockville on Armory court in a triple header. The opener features Pegasus Club juniors vs Hagerstown K of C juniors, with Fairchild Cargoettes versus Rockville Starlets following, and a 7:30 start for the first game.
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Heath Signs With Green Bay Packers
Stan Heath, top passer in 1948, signed to play for the Green Bay Packers. Coach Curley Lambeau announced Heath mailed his contract from San Diego where he recovers from Harbor Bowl rib injuries. Heath starred at the University of Nevada and was Green Bay’s No. 1 draft pick.
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New Cage League Formed At H.H.S.
A new Junior-Senior intramural basketball league forms at Hagerstown High School under coach Johnny Kerr with ten teams and seventy players. The Warriors won the prior Sophomore League title, and the first league game saw Cape defeat Cabineers 17 to 14 in a close, 7-7 halftime contest.
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West Coast Cager Sets Scoring Mark
San Francisco January 4 Notre Dame defeated St Marys 70 to 46. In the basketball double header Joe McNamee a 6 6 center for the University of San Francisco scored 38 points, setting a Cow Palace single game scoring record as USF beat Santa Clara 57 to 47. It was USFs 10th win in 11 starts.
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