War Admiral's Belmont Triumph Incurred Severe Injury Yet Victory
War Admiral, the top three year old, stunned spectators at the Belmont Stakes by stumbling at the start and bleeding from a forequarter wound. He still won by four lengths over Sceneshifter, finishing with a new mile and a half mark. The injury sidelined him for months, but he later resumed winning, earning $166,500 in the year. Greyhound shines with a 1:56 mile at Levington, and Sep Palin drives trotters to new records at Goshen and Indianapolis.
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War Admiral
Maxwell Howard
Sceneshifter
Levington
Peter Manning
Sep Palin
Goshen
N. Y
Indianapolis
Triple Headers Tomorrow Night at Odd Fellows Hall
Davis and Elkins Scarlet Hurricane brings high scoring play to Hagerstown to clash with Manbeck Golden Tornadoes. Three games start 7 PM with Manbeck Juniors versus Colossal Five, St Marys High School versus Victor Eagles, then Davis and Elkins Varsity against Manbeck. Admission is a quarter. The Scarlet Hurricane hopes to extend its undefeated record here. John Shelton is a returning D and B member.
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Davis and Elkins Scarlet Hurricane
Hagerstown
Manbeck Golden Tornadoes
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Manbeck
Colossal
St. Mary's High School
Victor Eagles
Davis and Elkins
Manbeck Club
John Shelton
Scarlet Murricana
Gymnastic Meet Here On Friday
The Washington V team performs in Hagerstown Friday night at 8 15 with routines on balance beams horizontal bars and flying rings. Gainer, touted as the best all around gymnast in the East, travels with the visitors. Russell Jones, Edward Anderson, Leonard Boone, and Floyd Neal highlight the local showcases. Tickets are 25 cents for all.
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Washington
Gainer
Hagerstown
Russell Jones
Tamio
Edward Anderson
Leonard Boone
Floyd Neal
Tha Meer
Dizzy Dean To Get Contract Tomorrow
ST LOUIS January 12 Dizzy Dean expected to sign 1938 contract tomorrow though he may not bowl. He won only 1% of his games last year for the Cardinals and lost ten. President Sam Breadon said Paul Dean was not included in yesterday's mailing and is voluntarily retired. William O DeWitt Jr said most club contracts were mailed except to Rollie Hemsley whom he hopes to trade before spring training.
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ST. Louis
Bradenton
Fla
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Paul
William O. de Witt
Browns
Rollie Hemsley
Seabiscuit Could Beat War Admiral Says Fitzsimmons
James E. Fitzsimmons, trainer of Derby winners, believes Seabiscuit could defeat War Admiral if the two meet. He notes Seabiscuit’s ability to surge from behind and handle rough racing, while War Admiral has not had to come from the pack. Seabiscuit earned $168,642.50 as a four-year-old. War Admiral won the Derby and seven other races in 1937 with $166,500.
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Miams Fla
James E
Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons
Seabiscuit
War Admiral
Fitzsimmons
Ian
Wheatley Stable
H.C. Phipps
Ogden Mills
Charles S. Howard
San Francisco
Samuel D. Riddle
Sports Roundup from New York Jan 12 1937
Tim ny Johnston seeks Don Budge offers to tour the country under his banner. Budge expects to hear more on returning to the states in March. Galento has a bad hand and is out Feb 4. Feb 18 tentatively set. Gehringer declines MVP stage for badminton exhibition. Mike Jacobs resists Sonja Henie ice carnival plans. Waner pursues Babe Ruth for Biltmore southpaw tourney. Oakland PCL club sinks. Freddie Steele heads to Hot Springs. Boxing wrestling game to air Saturday night. Whizzer White named All America quarterback. Five Virginia football players declared ineligible. Hanover stable reserves Pinehurst quarters. Armstrong aims for three championships. Yellowstone Park notes 500 plant species bloom each August.
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New York
Timny Johnston
Haa
Don Budge
Red Head
Don
Immore
Johnston
Budge
Australia
Tony Galento
Marty Thomas
Charlie Gehringer
Ami
Beach Hotel
Mike | Jacobs
Mike
Paul Waner
National
Whizzer White
Imanimanus
Pinehurst
Henry Armstrong
Pitt Slams Cal State in League Clash 17 to 1
Pitt toppled the league leading Californians 17 to 1 as captain McClelland scored four field goals and Lowe added five points. George Schneider controlled the floor for Pitt while California’s Zimmerman Young Sayles and others were stifled by Pitt’s defense. Non-scoring players listed include Wagaman Schneider Wilson Carpenter Danzer Altenderfer and E Lightner.
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Pitt
California
McClelland
Californians
Lowe
George Schneider
Sagitow
Buser
McClellant
Scott
G. Schneider
Eae
Zimmerman
A i Young
Sayles
Bowers
Eegene Ld
Weagler
Sesseee
Sen-Cee
Wagaman
Schneider
Wilson
Carpenter
Danzer
Altenderfer
E. Lightner
Schindle
Hagerstown High Edges Hanover In Narrow Clash
Hagerstown High School edged Hanover High 20 to 19 on the local floor in a tense late game. Nienols hit a long field goal in the final seconds to seal the win as both teams endured ragged play and missed chances in a back and forth contest.
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Hagerstown High School
Hanover High
Penney
Maroon and Gray Jayvees
Nienols
Semler
Hanover
Bloom
Loy
Hagerstown
Ernst
Weaver
Gray
Nichols
Scott
Hoppengardner
Opening Baseball Dates Announced for 1938 Season
Major league openings for 1938 set with American League games starting April in Philadelphia Washington New York Boston and other matchups. National League opens April 18 Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St. Louis. All-star game planned for July Cincinnati with July 7 reserve for rain.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Rooyvelr
Sparmates Toughen Janet For Major Skating Events
Janet Milne an 18 year old Adirondack mountaintop athlete trains like a prize fighter for speed skating aims for nationals at Petoskey and North Americans in Saranac Lake. Coached by Ed Lanny with help from uncle T Carl Milne and guided by father Ralph Milne she recovers from a leg injury and continues preparations in Newburgh and Saranac Lake.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Janet Milne
New York
Newburgh
Janet
Petoskey
Mich
Adirondack
Ralph Milne
Ed Lanny
Carl Milne
Lamny
More Playing Golf in 1937
George Jacobus reports in Sarasota that 1937 will likely see the most golf rounds per person in history. With an estimated 1,865,000 players, rising leisure time and more courses, golf should grow. Courses should challenge yet remain accessible to the average golfer.
C. D. A Pin League Standings Recap
The Catholic Daughters bowling league opened the second half with Love beating Faith and Charity defeating Hope. High scorers over 100 include Mary Cromer 111 Rose Steinbaugh 111 and Mary Fratianni 106. Love team posted 432 for single game and 1202 for the match.
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Jeanne
Faith
Charity
Hlope
Mary Cromer
Rose Steinbaugh
Mary Fratianni
Eagles Bowling League Standings and High Scores
The Eagles maintained first place in the Free State league though their margin shrank to one game as American closed in. Export dropped to third after losing to Rheingold while Gunther stayed at the bottom with a fifteenth straight defeat. Bill Nigh starred with sensational rolls and Les Kretzer set a new high single of 163 pins in the final Gunther match. High scores included Kretzer 118 163 369, Nigh 115 136 254, and Biser opening night record 151 set by Henry Biser of Heidelberg.
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Free State
Eagles
Export
Rheingold
Gunther
Bill Nigh
Les Kretzer
Henry Biser
Heidelberg
Krether
Nigh
Mauck
Max Smith
Schindler
Lushbaugh
Klick
Faith
Nichols
Miller
Saum
Grimm
Biser
Shank
Parks
Trumpower
Dean Smith
Comer
Brennetian
Forcing
al Burger
Sayles
Uwetts
Keer Li
Mercersburg Five Varsity Y Basketball Tonight
The Mercersburg five meet the Y Varsity in a hard fought court game tonight at 8:59. Coble brothers and Ma jToong are expected to spark the Mercersburg Marnaons, with the Mereersbore High principal likely in attendance. Harry Fave announces two new starters for the Y, Krotzer and Connelly, and a preliminary between the Juniors and Mr Alto at 7:30.
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Mercersburg Marnaons
Co. B
Coble
MajToong
Fang
S¢É Ag
Rey
Harry Fave
Krotzer
Connelly
Juniara
J Alto
Manbecks Capture Tight Win Over Shenandoah College
Manbecks basketball squeaked past Shenandoah College 41 to 36 in Dayton Virginia. The game moved to a close finish after Shenandoah rallied late fading to a 21 32 score with under three minutes left before Maddox fouled for one point and Oller and Hanver hit key shots sealing the upset. The Hornets drew a large crowd praised the players and fans for sportsmanship.
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Maddox
Oller
Hanver
Hornets
Markets and rivals set for Armory double bill
Tonight at the Armory two top matchups feature Company B versus Finnish-Americans of Baltimore at 7 39 and Markets against Celanese of Cumberland. Markets aim to avenge a prior loss to the upstaters as Ken Dudley shapes a strong lineup.
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Armory Basket
Baltimore
Cumberland
Ken’ Dudley
Shane
Celanese
Upstaters
Fenn Avenue
POS Celanese
Morin
Oorescenees
Burts Stonebraker
Colling Adams
Getty Basore
Nbn
Dicker Keller
Seeee
Kauffman
Duffey Named To Head Softballers In Firemen League
At a meeting of the Firemen's Softball League in the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company hall officers were elected with Charles Duffey as president Charles Bowera as vice president Claude Shank as statistician Blair Nichols as treasurer and Gilbert Spalding as secretary The next meeting is set for January 26 at the First Hose hall starting at 7 o'clock.
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Firemen's Softball League
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
Trions
Charles Duffey
Charles Bowera
Claude Shank
Blair Nichols
Gilbert Spalding
Olympic Games Must Be Staged In Japan
Chicago January 12 Avery Randaze president of the US Olympic committee says the 1940 Olympic Games will be held in Japan or there will be no renewal of the spectacle. He rejects moving the games to Norway or Finland due to Japan's actions in China and argues another country cannot prepare in time. He adds that a boycott against Japan would not justify canceling the Games.
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Chicago
Japan
Avery Randaze
United States Olympic Committee
Norway
Finland
China
Brundag
Armstrong in 2-1 shot as Venturi looms for Garden bout
New York January 12 The Arm strength fueled by a sensational knockouts streak puts Henry Armstrong the featherweight idol against Enrico Venturi for the European lightweight crown at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects a packed house amid rising bets while fans speculate if Venturi can upset the favorite in the looming title clash.
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New York
Homicide Henry Armstrong
Enrico Vern Tri
the Garden
Freddie Steele
Freddie Apostoli
Armstrong
Mike Jacobs
Fana
Tex Rickard
Eighth Avenue Arena
Steele
Apostol
Natalir Mann
Bob Pastor
Gunnar Barlund
Alberto Lovell
Venturi
Hank
Aldo Spoldi
Hank Venturi
California
Lou Ambers
Barney Ross
Henry
Antietam Bowlers Stage Feast for First Half End
The Antietam Bowling League held a turkey banquet at the Antietam Fire Hall to mark the close of the first half. Athletic rep W Eeton acted as toastmaster as Vernon Baechtell welcomed members and guests. George Harper led Apples to the half title. R Miler topped averages with 151.9. Fire Company president John Devine thanked bowlers for boosting local sport. Bowling resumes Thursday with anticipated second-half rivalries. The southern cross appears in the southern hemisphere sky.
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Antietam
The
Athletic Association
Antietam Fire Hall
W. ©. Eeton
Vernon Baechtell
George Harper
R. Miler
John Devine
Antietam Fire Company
Snyder
Castle
Palace
Allerg Ro
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