Angels May Add Galatzer At First Base
Milt Galatzer, once with the Blue Ridge League, may start at first for the Los Angeles Angels if Rip Russell underperforms. New Orleans acquired Galatzer, with Mark Gudat also considered. Also notes boxing hopefuls at Maryland and college basketball form.
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Milt Galatzer
Bailhawk
Cleveland
Los Angeles Angels
Rip Russell
Galatzer
New Orleans
Angels
Russell
Mark Gudat
Frederick
Softball for Women Game Promoted by Industrial Sponsors
The article notes softball for women, backed by industrial concerns nationwide. It cites closer bases, a standard ball size, and claims the sport drains less energy than other sports, presenting it as accessible and widely supported.
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United States
Indepents Start Plans Loop Intact In Funkstown Meeting
The Independent Baseball League held its annual winter meeting at the Junior Order Hall in Funkstown with full representation. A new umpire system was approved, Victor Hosiery Mill applied to join but no berth existed. Forfeits and entry fees must be posted by March. contracts will be at Semler's Sport Shop. A March 6 meeting, venue TBD, was called. Clubs present included Funxstown Harrystown Security Middleburg Maugansville Yarrowsburg Cavetown Chewaville Antietam Tata Cubs Dargan Mt Lena.
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The
Independent Baseball League
Junior Order
Funkstown
Duffey
Victor
Semler
Funxstown
Harrystown
Security
Middleburg
Maugansville
Yarrowsburg
Cavetown
Chewaville
Antietam
Tata Cubs
Dargan
Mt. Lena
Politician Paid Him To Quit Boxers Bribe Case Stuns Fans
Sammy Laporte a 19 year old bantamweight admitted taking a bribe to quit a match with Lawrence Guan, then was persuaded to return before quitting again in the sixth round. Maryland suspensions and allied states followed after the bout, which Guan won. Laporte claimed a politician paid him 150 to leave town until after the fight. Officials doubted the tale and warned of suspension if further questions arose. The scene at the arena featured 2000 fans as Laporte refused to come out for round six. His promoters and handlers moved to calm the situation as the bout continued with Guan holding the edge.
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Baltimore
Sammy Laporte
Laporte
Maryland
Stales
National Boxing Association
Lawrence Guan
Strate Boxing Commission
Flint
Mich
Warl Starriss
Gunn
Rane
DiMaggio Presses for Increased Yankees Salary
Joe DiMaggio arrives in New York amid talk of a substantial raise after being named player of the year by New York writers. He has not signed a contract and says he will wait for the Yankees to act while attending writers dinners in Philadelphia and New York this month.
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Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Wes Ferrell
Washington
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Dicker
New York Yankees
DiMaggio
New York Baseball Writers
Yankees
Joe
San Francisco
East
Baseball Writers
Philadelphia
Jan ‘Uary
Woodland Way Athletics edge First5 in league opener
Oaks topple First5 to 6 in the Woodland Way League opener with Nancy Fout leading scorers on 11 points. Myers and Lyon contributed for the Oaks while Dicken, Mellett and Henkelman starred for the losers in a hard fought matchup.
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Oaks
Nancy Fout
Myers
Lyon
Dicken
Mellett
Henkelman
Everhart
Yeiyee
Fout
Deeeeeraeee
Veebrernres
Sc Atteeeer
Nenkelman
Kidwell
Mellott
Roundup of sports notes from Eddie Brigtz
French talent hunt spreads from runners to Africa colonies as American stars draw interest. Kid Chocolate eyed for a U S return while New York clubs reject 359000 for 1938 broadcasting rights. Pitt’s passing era gains. Freshmen lead pitching in NL. Sonja Heinie draws NY crowds. Henrich enjoys concerts between games. Levinsky wrestles. Broadway’s winter baseball book pegs Dodgers title hopes. Alabama boxing adds six heavies. Pitt coach Sutherland debuts undefeated streak. Austin debates Davis Cup stance.
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Eddie Brigtznew
York
Hesse Owenses
Johnny Woodruffs
French Athletic Federation
France
New York
Kid Chocolate
United States
Dodgers
Alabama
Pitt
Jock Sutherland
Bunny Austin
Britain
Chewsville Club Plans For Season
A big meeting of the Chewsville baseball team is set for Wednesday night at 8 at John Hartle's store. All under contract players and others seeking to sign for the coming season should attend, along with interested fans. Officers will be elected and other important matters discussed as the club plans for a large gathering and bright prospects.
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Chewsville
John Hartle
County Leaguers Meet Wednesday
The Washington County Baseball League will hold its annual winter meeting on Wednesday night at 8 oclock at the Hoffman Chevrolet Sales room on West Washington street. President D. Lee Staley and other officers will complete the business for the year and then an election of officers for 1928 will take place. All clubs are expected to have representatives, and President Staley is expected to be reinstated for another season.
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Washington County Baseball League
Hoffman Chevrolet
West Washington Street
D. Lee Staley
Staley
Pitt Dominates Tech to Lead Eastern Cage Race
Pittsburgh powered past Carnegie Tech 59 to 33 on the Panthers home floor to pull into a three way lead in the Eastern conference with Penn State and Georgetown. The win also gives Pitt the city title lead, signaling a strong all around performance.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Carnegie Tech
Penn State
Georgetown
Temple
Pitt
Keller Lost to Markets in Armory Showdowns
Charles King Kong Keller leaves basketball for the season and joins Montgomery Ward as Market juggernauts book strong games at the Armory. Washington Y M C A faces the Markets Wednesday and a Sunday clash with the federal FBI team looms as Chase and Corky Snyders bolster the lineup. The Washington Y squad brings speed and will test the Markets, while a full strength FBI game promises a thriller.
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Charles
Keller
Newark
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation Team of
Washington
King Kong
Chase
University of Maryland
Corky Snyders
the Armory
Jackets Face Mercersburg Five In Boonsboro Clash
Boonsboro Yellowjackets host Mercersburg Ma roons tonight at 8 at Boonsboro High School center. Mercersburg brings a veteran group and is favored, but the hometown crew have worked hard on team play for a strong contest with a large crowd anticipated.
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Boonsboro Yellowjackets
Boonsboro High School
Mercersburg Maroons
Boonsboro
Mercersburg
Down County
Pastor Wins Heavyweight Bout By Technical Knockout
Bob Pastor of New York City defeated Hans Haverlick of Austria by TKO in the eighth round after a bad cut over Haverlicks eye halted the bout in Syracuse on January 17. It was Pas tors first fight since a New York defeat to Nathan Mann and his first step toward regaining a top five ranking.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Bob Pastor
New York City
Hans Haverlick
Austria
Haverlick
Pastor
Nathan Mann
New Haven
Wheat prices and ads in Baltimore grain report
Baltimore grain note shows spot No. 2 red winter wheat at 1.01 with January at 1.41. The fragment also includes an ad urging to cut down excuses and build up savings.
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Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Hagerstown High Cagers Face Two Away Games This Week
Hagerstown High School hoops travel to St James School on Wednesday to meet the Saints, then head to Charles Town West Virginia Friday to play the Purple Panthers in a double bill with the girls also scheduled to face Charles Town. Coaches Wadlow Semler and Tenner push lineups as they aim to snap a skid and rebound with strong showings.
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Hagerstown High School
St. James School
Saints
Charles Town
W. Va
Purple Panthers
Hunter Maddox
West Virginia
Down At
St. James
Wadlow
Maroon and Gray
Down County
Semler
Handley High
Jean Tenner
Commercial Pin League Standings and Results
Thursday's results show Coca Cola 2 Pangborn Corp 1 Mac's Bug Store 2 Hagerstown Rubber Co 1 Kendall Oilers 2 Hoffman Chevrolet 1 Standard Insulation 2 State Roads Commission 1. Coca Cola moved to sole first with a 2 1 win over Pangborn while Travinger led Pangborn with 142 single game and 268 total. Kendall Oilers posted the top pins 594 single and 1715 three-game total, with Standard Insulation winning two of three against State Roads. High scores included Travinger 368 and Wight 353. Kendall Oilers mused 362 in a team effort.
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Coca Cola
Pangborn Corp
Mac’s Bug Store
Hagerstown Rubber Co
Kendall Oilers
Hoffman Chevrolet J. Standard Insulation
State Roads Commission
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Hagerstown Dairy
Travinger
Pangporn
Star Roller
Mac's
Bug Store
State Roads
Pangborn
Limberg
Munson
Bradley
Alton
Taylor
Standard Insulation
Wight
Murray
Kinsey
Mac's Bug Store
Schindler
Jacobs
Hagerstont Dairy
Knode
Black
J. Rinehart
Kendall
Hoffman Chevrolet
McAllister
Musey
R. Cearfoss
Cline
J. Hildeprand
Kendall Q Oilers
Fimes
Ripple
Price
Mac's Bug
Hag. Rubber Co
iG'dyear T. and
R. Co
State Roads Com
Travinger S
Cheetas Edge Jeeps In Opening Junior League Clash
The Cheetas beat the Jeeps 38 to 27 in a tightly played opener. Harwich led with strong scoring, while the Jeeps' Bruce was top scorer for his team as the game developed with steady defense and balanced contributions from both sides.
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Cheetas
Jeeps
Phillips
Rover
Bruce
Tt Paints
Hile
Meltet Towiala
Harwich
Rayer
Farr In Fine Shape For Braddock Bout Friday Night
New York report on Tommy Farr training for his 70 round bout with Jim Braddock Friday at the Garden. Farr appears bigger and faster after months of hard work in Summit New Jersey, eyeing future bouts with Max Baer. Also notes boxing chatter and local Pangborn Bowling League results and a line about the Sahara resort advancing 260 kilometers in three centuries.
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Tommy Farr
Braddock
New York
Jimmi Braddock
The
Garden
Summit
N. J
Farors
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Max
London
Long Branch
Tommy
Dean Medwick To Seek Title In Sarasota Golf Meet
Dizzy Dean and Duck Medwick put contract issues aside to chase the baseball players golf championship at Bobby Jones course in Sarasota. George Jacobus, manager, said Medwick will play his first event on a match basis, with Ole Diz aiming for the title. Gerald Walker of the White Sox also entered.
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Sarasota
Fla
Dizzy Dean
Duck Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
George Jacobus
Bobby Jones Municipal
Ole Diz
Fedwick
Cardinal
Jacobus
Gerald Walker
Chiicago White Sox
Bakers To Travel To Massanutten
A triple-header on the Odd Fellows' floor Thursday night features the Manbeck Bakers resting this week. They travel to Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Va., on Friday. The main attraction is Victory Hosiery versus Mt. Alta Independents at 9:15, with two local junior teams and St. Mary's High School versus Manbeck Juniors in the earlier games. Admission is 25 cents.
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Odd Fellows
Manbeck Bakers
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
Victory Hosiery Five
Mt. Alta
Mr. Alto
St. Mary’s High School
Manbeck
Elks Pin League Standings and Highs Report
B P C Elks Pin League last night saw C E Hartsock roll a high single of 161. Mobley Jr led with a 368 three game total and the No. 1 team posted 543 in a single game. No. 2 team had 1529 as high three game total. Standings list teams 1 through 20 with wins and losses and several bowlers named with averages and top scores.
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C. E. Hartsock
Elks Loop
Mobley, Jr
Obeyrer
Jarmortan
Pildebrand
Hartanek
J. Wildebrand
Powlers
Hildebrand
Martsock
Ton
Ofhldebrand
Geeu UR Thomas
Gallazher
Humetsine
Powles
Kulvsty
Wd Myers
Kaisa
McLaughin
Vereneereee
Spsiee Kala Aiedede Eden Fyarcp Kgs A
Ea En Erases
Fechilys Sedeces Essaes
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Jos Vosmik
Boston Red Sox
Boston Chapter of
Parker House
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Heinie Miller
Maryland University
Duke
Dick Johnson
Johnson
Orville Vincent
Bob Bradley
Ea Lloyd
Joe Henderson
Coleman Headey
George Knepley
Charley Norton
Mt. St. Mary's College
St. Thomas
Scranton
Mountaineers
Johns Hopkins
Tommies
Catholic University
LaSalle
Armory Court
Ovclack
Samiora
Victor Irs
Viking Irs
Valiniipers
Indians
Hagerstown
Cocoa-Cola Bottling Works
H.C. Crafton
Mgr
Hagerstown, Md
YANK
Woodland Way
Hemlocks
Redwood
Jean Harne
Veakle
Adele Lyon
Hemlock
Warne
Ft Seertevrees
Yeakle
Fpsoas Lyon
Cassel
Edrivereere
Buseard. Sc
Ni Roe
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Vounker
Bea
Morgan. F
Armee
Welelats
Jews Aces
Cumberland
Durrett
North Carolina
National Guard
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Cypress
Connie Mars
Tin Plack
Loy
Ruth
China
Boss Is
the Son of Heaven
Evergreen
Treister
Martin
Lowe
Plack
Bee Conrad
Couchman
Ridenour
Fay Browning
Essen Cushwa
G . Ruth
Kery and
Horn
Scarer
Gr timer—Reeder
Cee
John A. McGraw
Hank Greenberg
Pitt Hever
Sonja Heinie
Tommy Henrich
Yankee
Kingfish Levinsky
Chewsville Club
County Leaguers
Guardsmen
Diamond Star
Jackets
Mercersburg Five
Four States Livestock Sales, Inc
St. James and Charles Town
Clopper & Neikirk, Inc
Louis
Elit
Kid McPart
Land
Engle
Crouse
Kriz
Recreation Center
Conlectora
Sahara
Dean
Medwick
Bakers
Massanutten
B. P. C. Elks
Oshkosh
Hoffman’s
North Potomac St
Firestone
U. C.R. Poffenberger
E. Wash. ST
Seiberling
Domenici Tire Co
Pruning Shears
R. D. McKee
Hoffman Chevrolet Sales (Incorporated
Washington St
Oristwaal Miller's Furniture
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