Woody Wheaton Honored as Owls Manager and Baseball Figure
In Boonsboro, Hagerstown Owls manager Woody Wheaton earns high regard across organized baseball. He is nominated for a National Association of Professional Hall Players director post alongside Mel Ott and others, with plans discussed for spring training in Chattanooga and Charlotte.
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Woody” Wheaton
Hagerstown Owls
Washington County Baseball League
Boonsboro
Bobby Witt
National Association of Professional Hall Players of America
Elwood Wheaton
Woody
Mel Ott
Billy Southworth
Dixie Walker
Mickey Cochrane
Jimmy Dykes
Fu Watinnel
Wweeuuuel Noone
Owl
Sterling
Chattanooga
Charlotte
Washington
Clita
St Ossie Bluege
Senators
Wheaton
Hagerstown
Soccer Games On Top Tomorrow In Washington County League
Washington County Soccer League play resumes Sunday with three matches as Williamport aims to sweep the third, South End meets Clearspring, and Hancock faces Funkstown. Sharpsburg seeks upset as newcomers strengthen South End, while Hancock eyes a Stuart Cup tie after Pompei Canton.
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Washington County Soccer League
Williamsport
Clearspring
Fong
Williamaport
Sharpsburg
Hancock
Funkstown
South End
Bowling Tourney to award $100000 in prizes
Chicago January 22 A $100000 jackpot will be split between the Petersen and De Vito bowling tours opening today. Petersen offers $64000 net and De Vito $36000. Top bowlers from across the nation join to finish February 20 with eight frames per contestant on 16 lanes. The champion at Petersen wins $5960 and at De Vito $3000. Honolulu January 22 The University of Hawaii cancels its September 24 football date with Army citing a weak 1948 showing and belief Army will be stronger next season.
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Chicago
de Vito
Petersen
Honolulu
University of Hawaii
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Iwao Miyake
Hawai
Army
Cabineers Fight Traveling Pros In Twin Bill Feature
The Kokomo Clowns, a pro basketball troupe, visit the State Armory to face the Hagerstown Cabineers in the feature game. The twin bill opens with the Marketeers vs Razorbacks at 2 pm, then the Cabineers aim for a sixth win in eight starts against the Clowns at 8:15. The Clowns boast a 43-52 record this season and a seven game win streak, with players from Princeton and DePaul. The Cabins, at full strength, include Heer, Howard, Dorsey, Hunt, and Leisher as starters.
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Cabineers
Kokomo Clowns
State Armory
Hagerstown Cabineers
Danhla Handan
uBy Uuvit Ldauil
Hagerstown
Hedgesville Razorbacks
Kokomo Five
Ite
Bobo
College Hall
Princeton
City College of New York
St. Francis
Wooster
Manhattan
DePaul
Cahing
Frederick Moose
Tim Heer
Joe Howard
Jack Dorsey
Hunt
Dogzie
Leisher
College Teams In Game Here
Hagerstown Junior College coach Al Davis prepares his courtmen for a tough home game against Potomac State College of Keyser West Virginia The visitors feature Neil Gutshail and Dick Finley both high scorers who led a 64 52 win over the Weatinghouse Apprentice School Potomac State is among the West Virginia league leaders Tonight the JV team should field regulars Hicks Easterday Walford Willard Lashley for a 8 o clock tip with a modest admission expected and a solid crowd anticipated
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al Davis
Hagerstown Junior College
Hagerstown
Potomac State College
Keyser
W. Va
Hagerstown Business College
Potomac State
West Virginia
Neil Gutshail
Dick Finley
Keyser Quint
Davis
Hicks
Easterday
Walford
Willard
Lashley
Ewell Blackwell May Be Ready When Season Opens
Glendale California January 22 The Reds star pitcher Ewell Blackwell may be ready to start his regular mound turn when the season opens in late April Doctors report he is recovering from kidney removal surgery and should leave the hospital in a week to join the Reds Florida camp after March 1 He is expected to build back to nine innings by opening day and pitch strongly as the season begins
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Glendale
Calif
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Blackie
Reds
Florida
Medicos
Saints seek sixth straight win at Harrisburg Academy
St James School cagers ride a 5-0 streak into Harrisburg, Pa to face Harrisburg Academy this afternoon at 3 o clock. The Saints beat Scotland Williamsport Quincy Boonsboro and Hagerstown to reach the flawless record.
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Boasion
St. James School
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Academy
Saints
Scotland
Williamsport
Quincy
Boonsboro
Hagerstown
Bowling Scores Show Close Race for Team Honors
The report notes strong scores across A, Red, Blues, and Green teams as competition heats up in the second half. Vivian Leatherman earned top single game honors while Margaret Lewis led the two game total. Red team still leads though Blues close in. Phyllis Emmert posted second high single and high Ren total as Virginia Kinsey and Virginia Metz led the Green contingent.
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Lmrican Legonaux
Tlragte
Tentle
Ueled
Asain
Blues
Margaret Lewis
Phyllis Emmert
Ren
Geldaml
Virginia Kinsey
Virginia Metz
Hogan Trails In Long Beach Open
Ben Hogan uses a new putting stance as he trails by one stroke in the Long Beach open after the first round at Lakewood Country Club. Four leaders post 67, with Hogan at 68 along with five others. 141 players began with 35 breaking regular par.
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Long Beach
Calif
Ben Hogan
Lakewood Country Club
Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Skip Alexander
Jim Ferrier
Chick Harbert
Tiogan
Lakewood
Ted
Dutch Harrison
Johnny Perelli
Jack Burke
Smiley Quick
Willie Hanter
Horton Smith
Leland Gibson
Bob Hamilton
Toney Penna
Freddie Haas
Lloyd Mangrum
Lew Worsham
Sam Snead
Berg Leads Tampa Open in Three Shot Edge
Patty Berg held a four stroke lead in the Tampa Women’s Open Golf Tournament as it entered its third 18 hole round in Tampa Florida. Berg’s position kept her at the forefront of the field with strong play on the course.
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Tampa
Fla
Patty Berg
Frederick Cadets sweep Hagerstown in basketball doubleheader
Hagerstown High School lost 63-42 to Frederick on the Cadets floor. The Maroon and Gray girls followed with a 17-15 defeat. Ty ergar and Whisner sparked the Frederick boys to a 22-17 halftime lead, then extended to 37-27 after three quarters. Main led Hagerstown with 21 points. Rippeon scored six for Frederick in the final period. Leedy hit three for Hagerstown. Lineups shown.
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Hagerstown High School
Frederick
Maroon and Gray
Hagerstown
Tyergar
Whisner
Main
Lane
Huchettes
Rippeon
Spangler
Leedy
Joe Louis Eyes Charles or Savold for Title Shot
Joe Louis, in Miami, says only Exxzard Charles or Lee Savold should meet him this June in New York for the title. He would risk his crown on a Savold Charles victory, or else tour Canada in exhibition bouts if that match airs. Louis hints at retirement after the June bout during a Florida stay of six non title fights.
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Owls
Joe Louis
Armory
Cabineers
LeRoy Metz
Rewey
Wis
Italy
Detroit
Harmsworth
Achille Castoldi
Achille
Miami
Fla
Exxzard Charles
Lee Savold
New York
Louis
Savold-Charles
Canada
Florida
Pro Football War Heads Toward 1949 Costs
The NFL and AAC expect a 1949 season cost of up to 2 million dollars as seven clubs operate in the league. Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees pact fields at Yankee Stadium while Giants share Polo Grounds dates with Boston Yanks. Rockets seek 300000 line and new player pool as factions brace for continuing football war.
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Chicago
Natonal Football League
All-America Conference
Atrips
AAC
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
NFL
New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Boston Yanks
Chicago Rockets
Dodgers
Yankees
Benjamin F. Lindheimer
Bard
Los Angeles Dons
Rockets
Angel
Lindheimer
James F. Breuill
Buffalo Bills
Branch Rickey
Chicago Outfit
St James Eleven In Action Today For Midseason Test
St James School soccer eleven, with two conference wins, faces Sidwell Friends of Washington at the down county pitch at 2 pm. Earlier league victories came against London School and a thrilling win over St Albans, reaching the halfway mark in the title drive.
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St. James
Sidwell-Friends
Washington, D. C
Down County
Saints
London
St. Albans
Chicago Quint Nears Top Ring
Chicago Stags stay close to the lead in the Western Division of the Basketball Association of America after a 36 to 76 win over the Boston Celtics. Max Zaslofsky scored 24 points as Boston suffered an eighth straight loss and four straight to Chicago. The Celtics rallied in the third period but faded late, with Ed Mikan scoring to blunt the surge.
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New York
Chicago Stags
Basketball Association of America
Chicago
Boston Celtics
Minneapolis Lakers
Rochester Royals
Max Zaslofsky
Boston
Stags
Celtics
Zaslofsky
Ed Mikan
Celtic
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Maryland State Baseball Association
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Sharrett Motors
Lhat Saitimore Street
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Motel
Alexander Bigg
Hedgesville
Skein
New England
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W. Franklin It. Ph. Soom
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Goodyear Service
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South Bend
Frank Leahy
Maroon and Gray Cagers
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Gane
Csian Baserevne
Snyder
Basore
Shank
Seae- Mose
Eee Huyett
Hageratown—Day
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Jackson
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West
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Charles J
Jim) Mobley
Grips
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Chicago Bears
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Fort Wayne
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