Conzelman Quits Football For Normal Family Life
Jimmy Conzelman resigns as Chicago Cardinal coach to join D Arcy Advertising Company in St Louis. After 29 years in pro football as player and coach, the 49 year old cites family travel strain and seeks a calmer life, effective Jan 13 1949. Cardinal president Benigsen praises staff while Conzelman commends players and assistants.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Fim
Jimmy Conzelman
Chicago Cardinal
ASAR
D'Arcy Advertising
Cardinal
Ray Bénnigsen
Mra. Violet
Bidwill
Congelman
Echoolpes
Jimmy, Jr
D'Arcy
Jimmy
Eal Benseignon
Conzelman
Two Games Slated For Armory Tonight
The Hagerstown Tigers host Letterkenny Ordnance in the feature at 8:45 as the Tigers meet their longtime rival in a doubleheader. Earlier, the Hagerstown Clippers face a capable foe in the 7:30 opening tilt. The late opponent remains unknown.
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Hagerstown Tigers
Letterkenny Ordnance
Chanbersburs
State Arsiory
Tigers
Generels
Hageratown Clippers
Martinsburg Tops Greencastle To Tie League Lead
Martinsburg defeated Greencastle 64 to 49 in Southern Division play, dropping Greencastle to defeat and moving Hagerstown Fairchild into undisputed first in the Eastern Heights League. Frederick hosts Rockville tonight and Alexandria visits Frederick Sunday as standings show Martinsburg tied for top with 1.000 record and Frederick close behind.
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Martinsburg
Greencastle
Hagerstown Fairchild
Frederick
Rockville
Alexandria
Mageratown
Greaneague
Waynesboro
Winchester
Texas Loop Looks For Great Year
Texas Loop owners conclude winter meeting with a 1949 schedule opening April 13 and a forecast that the league will be Class AA in fact and name. President J Alvin Gardner says 1948 attendance of 2 041 043 will be topped with gains from population growth and strong promotion. He predicts Dallas at 400 000 and broad gains across the circuit as clubs report a prosperous 1948 with profits.
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Fort Worth
Tex
J. Alvin Gardner
Gardner
Dallas
R. W. Burnett
Yankees Sign Richard Carr From Baltimore
New York January 8 The Yankees announce they signed Richard Carr a top young high school pitcher from Baltimore He inked a contract two days after his 18th birthday and will join spring training in St Petersburg Fla Carr boasts 52 wins against 5 losses with one no hitter and 17 strikeouts in a Legion season Also noted is his 400 hitting mark as a part time outfielder drawing bids from 13 big league clubs.
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New York
Baseball Yankees
Richard Carr
Baltimore
Carr
St. Petersburg
Fla
American Legion Bell
Yankee
Legion
Yanks
McKenley Suspended as Jamaica Star Runner Skips Australia
New York January reports Herb McKenley world record holder for 400 meters and 440 yards is suspended by the New Jersey AAU amid awaiting explanation. He planned to tour Australia but did not depart and is entered in a Knights of Columbus track meet in Brooklyn alongside Olympic champions Mal Whitfield and Harrison Dillard. Ice shortages force postponements of the Chicago ice skating championships and a tri-state track meet in Elgin Illinois with dates to be set. Phil Alexander, a South Carolina tackle prospect, says he will join the Cleveland Browns after weighing a legal career option.
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New York
New York Times
Herb McKenley
New Jersey Aau
McKenney
Australia
Times
Knights of Columbia
Brooklyn
Mal Whitfeld
Harrison Dillard
Chicago
Elgin
Illnois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Smithsburg High Gams Score Wins Over Quincy
Smithsburg High School boys basketball swept Quincy in a doubleheader. The varsity rallied to win 38-22 after leading 28-19 going into the final period, while the Jayvees defeated Quincy 30-24 in the opener.
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Smithsburg
Quincy
Smithsburg High School
Smith
Smithsburg Jayvees
Smitties
Smitheburg Jays
Reds plan synchronized overhaul under Walters and Giles
NEA reports Reds owner Walters outlines a full season plan to synchronize hitting pitching and defense with new coaches and a top conditioning expert. Bill Terry may assist hitters while Bucky Walters talks diplomacy. trading for strengtheners is prioritized. Strong pitchers like Vander Meer, Blackwell, Fox and Wehmeier are pursued alongside farmhands such as Perkowski and Lively to bolster the rotation.
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Qrayton
NEA
New York
Reds
Phil Page
Bucky
Tampa
Tony Cuccinello
Walters
Bill Terry
Cincinnatis
Redlegs
Harry Perkowski
Tulsa
Everett Lively
Frank Fanovich
Eddie Erautt
Erautt
Fanovich
Bucky Walters
Warren Giles
Ewell Blackwell
St Marys Girls Fall to Hagerstown in Cage Tilt
On the Armory court Hagerstown High School defeated St Marys High 30 to 14. Rickett led the Maroon and Gray with 17 points on eight field goals and a free throw, while St Marys saw balanced scoring from D Malamphy Carpena Ford and others. College basketball roundup lists numerous results and upcoming intercollegiate dual meets through March.
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Hagerstown High Birth
St Mary's High
Rickett
Ward
Maroon and Gray
Mergin
St. Mary's
D. Malamphy
Carpesna
Ford
Bam. Hagerstown
A. Rehrer
LeFew
Shryock
Sensel
Semier
Fowler
Younker
Zeigler
Cave
Bowling League Scores and Standings Mix Across Clubs
A crowded bowling page lists high scores and team results from Western Maryland and several local leagues. Notable marks include R. Smith 125 and B. Felsley 333, FR. Gibbons 142, and Mary Myers 141 as top figures, with Park Circle and Hagerstown groups among frequent high-aggregate teams.
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Veterans OF Foreign Wars
R. Smith
B. Felsley
Mari
Salah Army
Felley
E Krouse
Smith
Knode
D. Sacks
D. Bocks
ARS
Western Maryland
LEKAG
FR. Gibbons
FL Willams
Flats
1. Wolfe
Sagle
C. Sterling
R. Wilson
H. Lippy
W. Hoover
J. Dincat
Thimmerman
C. Madden
E. Williams
OH. Shoemaker
FE. Bowers
J. DeGrange
FR. Miller
H. Gibbons
MOOSE
Mary Myers
Mary
Bett Beerea
Myers
Ethel Lowe
Martha Bureet
Hanel Lovell
Kathleen Welnh
Catherine Nemack
Ada Brown
Marie Holden
Dorothy Williams
Virginia Kelbaugh
Mae Romine
Doria Troupe
Belle Burger
Stream Pollution Group May Seek Federal Aid
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin plans to seek a policy declaration from Congress through the Council of State Governments on Federal aid for stream pollution. Debate centers on whether to declare for federal assistance to accelerate Project work. Members note the lack of government policy slows progress as communities await potential aid. The commission, spanning Maryland Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and DC, adjourned its two day meeting after morning committee sessions.
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Washington
Jan
Interstate Commission On
Potomac River Basin
Congress
Council of State
T. G. Vase
Waynesboro
L. Harold Sotheron
Maryland
Council of State Governments
Cocamittes
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Hagerstown Jayvees halt St Mary's win streak in armory clash
Hagerstown High Jayvees defeated St Mary's Gaels 36 to 31 at the Armory. Shockey led with 12 points for Hagerstown while Stover and Comer added key scores and Keller paced St Mary's with 12. Gaels trailed 24 13 at halftime and 40 17 after three quarters, then closed to within four late but could not complete the rally.
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Hagerstown High Jayvees
St. Mary's Gaels
Armory
Gaels
Maroon and Gray
Shockey
Eoering
Stover
Comer
Keller
Oaels
Hagerstown JV
Eeee
Bob OS Beaver
Kline
Ramer
Walurick
Mary's
Richard
F Sullivan
F Keller
C . Elia
Harat
Indoor track spark sets a lively pace for the season
The column highlights Frea Witt’s 9 18.1 two miles on an armory floor and previews Brooklyn Knights of Columbus opening events in Bedford Ave. It notes Wilt, Whitfield, Dillard, and future weekly meets, plus past pro players Feerick Notlander Zunic at war Norfolk base. Also mentions Hughey Datty, umpire joke, and coaching talks on college players staying through sophomore year.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Frea Witt
Indiana
Armory
Brooklyn Knights of Columbus
Bedford Ava
Wilt
Mal Whitfield
Bones
Dillard
Bob Feerick
John Notlander
Matt Zunic
Washington Cape
Pro Basketball Association of America
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Cup
Red Auerbach
Norfolk
Villemain Fights Hard But Falls Short In Middleweight Bid
New York January 8 Robert Villemain fought bravely at Madison Square Garden but lost a 10 round decision to Steve Belloise in a bloody bout that left Villemain with cuts over both eyes. The stocky Frenchman showed courage and drew 11,863 fans who paid 35 thousand dollars. Belloise talked of future bouts against Marcel Cerdan or welter champ Hay Robinson while Villemain eyes a return later in winter.
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Robert Villemain
Tate
Madison Square Garden
Steve Belloles
Ballotae
Villeman
Villamain
Harry Markson
20Th Century Sporting Club
Walter Champ
Rocky Castellani
Luzerne
Jens Bertotingli
Eddie Joseph
Joseph
Villemain
Belloize
Art Aidelle
Harold Barnes
Bronx
Belloies
Belloise
Steve
Bertonuel
Marcel Cerdan
Hay Robinson
Brave
Eagles Bowling League to Hold Midseason Banquet
The Eagles Bowling League will hold its mid season banquet Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the Eagles home on South Potomac street.
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Eagles Bowling League
Eagles
South Potomac Street
Boxer Held On Homicide Charge In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on January 8, former heavyweight boxer Cas Dorazio was arrested on a homicide charge after a 33 year old brewery worker died at Women's Homeopathic Hospital following a fight. Detectives quoted Dorazio speaking about taunts and heckling. Both men worked at C Schmidt and Hans Inc beer plant, Blomeyer in fermentation and Dorazio as a bottler.
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Philadelphia
Women's Homeopathic Hospital
Cas Dorasio
Albert Blomayer
Jamen Martin
Thomas Blong
Bionever
Dorazio
Joe Louis
Dodger
Blomeyer
C. Schmidt & Hans, Inc
Dorasio
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Eddie Collifiewar
Charles McNamee
Doc” Leatherman
Milt,Werrenfelts
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Joe Ritner
Raymond Hollinger
Charlee Maser
Emmanual
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Washington Sq
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Balte
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Hughey Datty
Ted Schroeder
Specs
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St. Mee
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Bucknall Wolf
PGA
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Major League Baseball Executive Committee
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Boxer
Ae Wessee
Hacerstown, MD
Ane
Walter Winchell
Kaiser-Frazer
ABC
Koiser-frazer
Ron Winchell
Kober
Frazer
Kaiser + Frazer
America
Wakenight Motors Co., Inc
Frederick Street
Hagerstown, Md
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