Alpine winter show at Madison Square Garden thrills crowd
Madison Square Garden is transformed into a winter sports arena with six inches of snow, a giant ski slide, and sections for ice skating. The spectacle features renowned skiers Sverre Kolterud Strand Middelson Anton Lekang Hauser Bertel Paaske and Johanna Kolstad with expert instructors offering tips to beginners and veterans alike as 180000 spectators previously attended.
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Madison Square Garden
Sverre Kolterud
Norway
Strand Middelson
Anton Lekang
Rational
4Ins Hauser
Bertel Paaske
Washington County League Set Meeting for 1937 Officers
President D Lee Staley announced the Washington County League fall gathering to be held Wednesday at 8 pm in the Hoffman Chevrolet sales room on West Washington Street. All league representatives are urged to attend to finalize 1937 business and likely elect officers. The meeting was postponed once due to weather.
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D. Lee Staley
Washington Count League
Hoffman-Chevrolet Company
West Washington Street
Traynor predicts Pirates will be better despite no major trade
Pie Traynor, Pirates manager, says Pittsburgh strengthened a weak area with recruits and will be a stronger NL contender. He cites John Rizzo as key to left field, notes potential trades before February magnates meeting, and mentions adding 14 pitchers to camp to boost competition and depth. He reflects on past rookie Russ Robers and new young players ready to rise.
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Pittsburgh
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Pirate
San Bernardino
Calif
John Rizzo
Crady
Traynor
New York
Rizzo
Russ Rovers
Skipper Traynor
Indiana
Firemen's Bowling League Sees Antietams Fall Behind
Williamsport threatened Antietams by taking three games and widening the losing streak to five. Miller, Banzhoff and Byers sparked Williamsport while Antietams weakened under pressure. Pioneers beat First Hose Co. to stay in pace with Williamsport as Funkstown swept Enterprise in a slump. High scores feature Feiser 722 and several near ton marks.
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Williamsport
Antietams
Jeaders
Miller
Banzhoff
Byers
Anti¢tams
Pioneers
Hose Co
Funkstown
Capt. Hendrickson
Enterprise
Bailey
Feiser
Bender
Ranzhoff
Bent
A. Gossard
M. Kaplan
Stouffer
Zellers
Roward
Hendrickson
Davis & Elkins Edges Bakers in 71 42 Rout
Davis & Elkins College defeated Manbeck Bakers 71 to 42 on the Odd Fellows floor in a fast paced game. Freshmen Maravich and Green led D E with strong floor work and scoring, while Penn topped Bakers with 13 points. The match featured tight defense and rough play, ending with D E’s 39-22 halftime lead.
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Davis & Elkins College
Manbeck Bakers
Odd Fellows
Maravich
Green
Shelton
Scarlet Hurricane
Golden Tornado
Bakers
Penn
Haover
Philadelphia
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Bud” Shelton
Colossal
Mancheck Juniors
Victor Hosiery
St. Mary's
Girls Take Opening Battle
The Y Girls opened their basketball season with a 50 to 15 win over Blue Ridge Summit six with Wood the high scorer. The team play was outstanding and outlook for the season looks promising. Tonight the Y girls meet Hagerstown High on the high school court in a contest with strong expectations.
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Blue Ridge Summit
Wood
Hagerstown High
Blue Ridge
Eee
Cuasas
Kobier
Draper
Harbaugh
Kretzer
Roger Calhoun
R. Rover
Crosswhite
H. Ernst
Keckler
Miss Tenner
Pro Quint Here Sunday at the Armory
Tomorrow night the Armory hosts a big pro basketball event as the Pittsburgh Pirates meet the Dorsey Markets around 9:30. The card features top stars from the region and a roster including Bonn, Miller, Kweller, Jesko, Rigg, Ginsberg, Smith, Lawry, Wisbar, and coach Dudley Moore. Tickets are 35 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. last year the Pirates played as the Pittsburgh Willigs.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh College
Herb Bonn
Duquesne University
Walt Miller
Ed Kweller
Duquesne
Billy Jesko
Pitt
Ted Rigg
Carnegie Tech
Hymie Ginsberg
Geneva College
Don Smith
Tim Lawry
Lions Club Forms A Bowling League
The Lions Club bowling team joined teams from Winchester Martinsburg Charles Town Front Royal and Hagerstown to form a new league. Hagerstown edged Winchester three games to one in a midweek tournament with players Brenner Burkholder Friedman Mecklwee Howard Foltz Martin and Spofford. Next week Hagerstown visits Martinsburg and Winchester travels to Charles Town.
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Lions Club
Winchester
Hein
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Front Royal
Hagerstown
Double Bill Here Tonight at Handley High
Handley High School of Winchester Virginia resumes basketball after years of inactivity facing Hagerstown High in a night double bill. A preliminary game features Y Girls against High girls. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Coach Eddie Semler has polished the squad after the Hanover game, with expected starters Scott and Kendall at forwards Loy at center and Hoppengardner Hartle as guards. Nichols and Bloom in reserve.
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Handley High School
Winchester
Hagerstown High Quint
Eddie Semler
Hanove
Scott
Kendall
Loy
Hoppengardner
Hartle
Nichols
Bloom
Charity Tilt Plans Ready
Reports from the ticket committee of the Little Heiskel Club indicate a record turnout for charity basketball at the Armory this Sunday. The Dorsey Markets meet the Overlea Club of Baltimore in the main event at 3 PM, with a preliminary at 1:30 PM featuring Company B five vs Cumberland Dragons. D. Lee Staley says the charity fund needs support. floor is donated, players volunteer, only guarantees to visiting teams. Tickets are 35 cents adults and 15 cents children. available from club members, police, or sport centers.
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Little Heiskel Club
Armory
Dorsey
Overlea Club
Baltimore
B Five
Cumberland Dragons
D. Lee Staley
Lady Elks Bowling Standings Half Championship Lead
The Lady Elks captured the first half championship of the Lady Elks Bowling League, with November ending in second place four games behind. Naomi Nichols led with a 98 high single, followed by Jennie Biershing, Ruth Evans, and Belva Ford tied for third with 93. Naomi Myers won the door prize.
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Lady Elks Bowling League
Naomi Nichols
Jennie Biershing
Ruth Evans
Belva
Ford
Naomi Myers
Neweede Ane
TannaTy Cae Seataee
Th Steeng
Aasagen
Referees Upheld by Board of Approved Officials
At a special meeting of the grievance committee of the Western Maryland Eastern West Virginia Board of Approved Basketball Officials held January 13, official Kenneth E. Dudley was upheld in his decision rendered at the meeting.
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Maryland
West Virginia
Kenneth E. Dudley
Business Men's Bowling League Dominated by Leisters Wood Splitters
In the Business Men's Bowling League this week Leisters wood splitters led with a high single game of 590 and a high three game total of 1743. Palladino of Lessieres topped individuals with a 142 in a 498-pin series. Station Furniture Co. joined the league, replacing Southern Shoe Co., as teams posted scores from Finnivock, Krotzer, Clipp, and others. Standings show Hag Shoe and Leg Co and Leister Coal Co leading, while several others trail with mixed results.
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Leisters
Palladino
Lessiers
Station Furniture Co
Southern Shoe Co
Finnivock
Buffalo
Krotzer
Hag. S
Victor Hosiery Co
Artz Lunch
Funkstown A. CG
Manbeck Baking Co
Gunthers Beer
Harta Company
Hershey Milling Co
Fi Station Furniture Co
Saints Face Hard Season for St James Basketball
The Saint James School Saints open a nine game schedule under coach Wad sow aiming to blend veterans with youth. They lost 18 15 to St Pauls of Baltimore in the opener and travel Saturday to Shepherdstown for a contest with the local high school club before a March 12 season finale at St Andrews. The roster includes disqualified players cleared to return after a management decision at the Dorsey Markets Heurich Brewers game at the Armory.
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St. James
Wadsow
St. Paul's of
Baltimore
Saints
St. Paul's
Shepherdstown
St. Andrews
Hagerstown
Boonasboro
MD. State
Boonsboro
St. Albans
St. Andrewa
Dorsey Markets
Heurich Brewers
Armory
Braddock Aims to Beat Farr at Garden Comeback
Jim Braddock, 32, declares he can lick Tommy Farr next Friday night at Madison Square Garden. He trains hard at Pompton Lakes, weighs 197 pounds, says he feels sharp and will fight on unless health suggests retirement. Braddock notes Louis and Schmeling both returned after defeats and expresses confidence in beating Farr while acknowledging age.
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New York
Jim Braddock
Pompton Lakes
Joe Louis
Chicago
Jim
Tommy Farr
Garden
Louis
Schmeling
Braddock
Farr
Rockville A C to face Manbeck Bakers Sunday
The Rockville Athletic Club meets Manbeck Bakers Sunday on the Odd Fellows court at 2 45 p m. Rockville players, drawn from Washington, have nine wins and three losses. The F B I team beat Rockville earlier. A first girls game follows at 1 30 p m with Rockville Girls facing Greencastle Girls Club. Admission is a quarter.
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Rockville Athletic Club
Manbeck Bakers
Odd Fellows Court
Washington
Rockville Quint
Rockville
Greencastle
Kendall Oiler to Bowl Chrysler Club in City Tonight
The Kendall Oiler will face the Chrysler Club of Chambersburg in a bowling match at Coliseum alleys tonight at 9 o'clock. In their last clash the Oilers won by 413 pins in five games, but Chrysler plans to reverse the result. All Oilers expected to attend on time.
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Hagerstown
Blue Ridge
Chambersburg
Kendall Oiler
Chrysler Club
Coliseum
Chrysler
Penway
Oilers
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Akier
Washington County League
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Firemen’s Bowling League
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Bostonian Shoe Sale
Bostonian
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