Giants Allow Tigers Home Games at Yankee Stadium
New York June 4 The National Football League tied up Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium for postwar play in New York. Tim Mara owner of the Giants waived territorial rights and let the Brooklyn Tigers stage home games at Yankee Stadium starting 1946. The Tigers merged with the Boston Yanks for 1945 except one Stadium game against the Giants. Commissioner Elmer Layden said the Giants acted for the best interests of the NFL and New York fans.
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New York
National Football League
Gotham
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
Tim Mara
New York Giants
Brooklyn Tigers
Tigers
Boston Yanks
Giants
Elmer Layden
New York Football Giants
New York City
Chicago
NFL
All-America
Tri-Borough
Manhattan
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Football Giants
Boston
Brooklyn Tigers Move Spurs Stadium Chess Game
Settlement of the Brook lyn problem followed a two day club owners meeting. Mara’s move hinges on stadium control to keep post war leagues from entering Manhattan. Topping’s Yankees link and the Tigers shifting games to Polo Grounds or Giants to Stadium are discussed amid a ten club league expanding to eleven in 1946.
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Brooklyn
Maras
Manhattan
Dan Topping
MacPhail-Webb Syndicate
New York Yankee
Tom Callery
Topping
Ebbets Field
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Mara
Tigers
Yankees
Giants
Polo Grounds
Baseball Giants
Redbirds Down Hancock Tossers In Nine Run Win
The Hagerstown Redbirds defeated Hancock tossers 9 to 1 in a well played game marked by fast fielding. Shrader held Hancock to nine hits while Hancock staged a late triple play in the eighth but Redbirds answered with a pair of runs in the ninth to seal the contest. Artz led with three hits, and McNamee Cordell and Snyder added multiple safeties for the Redbirds, with Shrader taking the loss.
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Hagerstown Redbirds
Hancock
Redbirds
Birds
Artz
McNamee
Cordell
Snyder
Shrader
Miller
Whisner
Michaels
Rickett
Snavely
Gilbert Misses Banter With Fans in New Role as Bench Manager
MEMPHIS June 4 The veteran Larry Gilbert says he misses banter with fans and customers as he begins his new job as bench manager, focusing on interaction with supporters and guiding players from the dugout amid a reshaped club dynamic.
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Memphis
Larry Gilbert
Tole
Bradley Derby Entry Highlights Veteran Owner
E R Bradley nearing 86 will field Burning Dream in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Bradley’s silks have carried in more Derbies than any other owner, with four wins, though his horses have not competed since 1940. Pat O Luck is Wright Calumet Farm’s hopeful this year. Nashville Vols. manager comments on club direction.
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Louisville
E. R. Bradley
Churchill
Downs
Bradley
Broker
Bimelech
The
Roses
Gallahadian
America
Warren Wright
Calummet Farm
Pensive
Whirlaway
Wright
Pat O
BLU Nears June 15 Switchover to American Broadcasting Co
June 4 radio listing notes the BLU must finalize its transition by June 15 and will then be largely erased from official titles. The program guide highlights NBC-8 Cavalcade drama, CBS, Yurns and Allen, and BLU lineup leading to the changeover with emphasis on familiarizing listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Broadcasting Co
NBC
Barlow
CBS
Bob Hawk
Yurns and Allen
Screen Guild Players
Philadelphia
USABS
Storm Blamed For Death Destruction In Washington Area
A flash rain and hail storm caused one death and more than 106000 dollars in property damage across Maryland and Virginia. Jennie Alexander White, 72, of 315 F street NE, was struck by a truck during the storm and died later in hospital. Heavy haildamaged Alexandria and surrounding counties while lightning cut power in Rockville. The article notes the first U.S. railroad charters in 1826 and 1828.
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Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Jennie Alexander White
F Street
Nel
Alexandria
Rockville
Potomac Electric iPower Company
New Grid Loop Faces Freezeout
Chicago reports indicate non NFL pro football groups may be blocked from New York as NFL clears Yankee Stadium for Giants. Giants waive territorial rights, setting stage for Brooklyn Tigers to use Yankee Stadium in 1946 with plans to merge Tigers and Boston team. Ebbets Field and Tri-Borough options discussed.
Downsville Memorial Service for Four Congregation Members
Lt. Lewis Byron of Washington DC conducted a memorial service at the Christian church for four congregation members Harold Miller Richard Huntzberry Irvin Shipley and Irvin Daugherty. Each family received a large basket of flowers as the flowers were presented to the families by the congregation. The Church of the Brethren joined the service and many attended. Also noted are weekend visitors from Washington DC and Arlington VA including Mr and Mrs Don Braden Mrs Theodooe Badger and children and Mrs Myrtle Bloom.
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E. 0
Flook
Theodooe Badger
Arlington, Va
Myrtle Bloom
Ration Round Up June 4 1945 OPA notices and stamps
Ration round up summary listing shelf life for meats fats and sugar Book Four stamps good through various dates, processed foods stamps validity, shoes and airplane stamps, gas coupons changes and increases, fuel oil period expirations, with ration boards accepting B ration increases from June 11.
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Associated Press
OPA
Redeployment and War Bond Support Demand From Community
The editorial urges residents to back War Bonds as the nation shifts vast forces from Europe to Japan. It explains redeployment to mean moving millions of troops and supplies 13,000 miles and retraining men for the Pacific. The piece stresses the enormous cost and time required, urging strongest possible financial backing by readers.
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Japan
Associated Press
Germany
Pacific
Tydings Seeks Rapid Aid for Filipinos After Philippines Visit
Senator Millard E. Tydings returns from the Philippines and urges cutting red tape to speed relief. He reports Manila heavily damaged and plans to brief President Truman and the Senate, aiming to restart the Filipina economy and aid their war effort ally.
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Washington
Millard E. Tydings
D-Md
Philippines
Tydings
Manila
Truman
Senate
Philippine
Local Men Coming Back From Europe
Three Washington county soldiers from the 29th Division are en route home from Bremen Germany. They are Set Charles L Blickenstaff Smithsburg T5 William K Carbaugh Hagerstown and Pvt Charles Howe Hagerstown. They join 84 Marylanders in the Blue and Gray Division selected for immediate return and probable discharge due to high service points. No arrival date was disclosed by Army per Howard M Norton Baltimore Sunpapers war correspondent.
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Washington County
Bremen
Germany
Charles L. Blickenstaff
Smithsburg
William K. Carbaugh
Hagerstown
Charles Howe
United States
Howard M. Norton
Baltimore Sunpapers
Martinsburg Pastor Named To Grace Church Of The Brethren
Martinsburg June 4 The Rev Francis Litton of Hagerstown Maryland has been named pastor of the Grace Church of the Brethren in Martinsburg succeeding Rev J Byler who resigned to accept a call to a Washington church The note adds a line explaining Adam is the Hebrew word for man.
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Martinsburg
Francis Litton
Hagerstown
Grace Church of the Brethren of
J. Byler
Washington
Manfel Man impersonator arrested on FBI impersonation charge
Manfeld William Edward Hutter, 42, of 200 block South Potomac Street, was arrested Saturday by city police on a charge of impersonating a federal officer. Police say he posed as a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent, displaying a gold badge and cards indicating FBI connection.
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William Edward Hutter
South
Potomac Street
Feaseral
Hunter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Poole-Meets in Williamsport Hosts and Kin
Mr and Mrs D K Poole hosted guests in Williamsport for a day. Mr and Mrs Ben Knodle visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Travinger on Broadfording road. A scientific breakthrough reports the development of a wrinkle free sheep through cross-breeding.
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Williamsport
D. K. Poole
Ben Knodle
John Travinger
Broadfording Road
OPA Raises Early Onions Price Briefly
Washington June 4 The OPA increased the grower price for early onions by 15 cents per 50 pounds, effective until June 20. The higher wholesale cost will push retail ceiling prices up about half a cent per pound for early onions.
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Washington
OPA
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N. Jonathan St
Hersheys
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
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Roney
Potomac St
Rudy
Hamilton Corner
R. D. McKee
Gilbert
Esso
Standard Gil Company OF
New Jersey
Derby
Fnl
Nashville Vols
Cushwa
Pete
Hagerstown Laundry, Inc
Franklin Street
Sears
Baby Chicks
Sears Roebuck & Co
North Potomec St. Whone
Jimmie
Pro League
Downsville Letter
Europe
Adam
Man
Peru
Tle
Martin Feed & Implements
Pennsylvania Avenue
KAY Jewelry CO
Ame
W. Wash. ST. Jime
Easy Credit
Ja A
Manfeld
Lucky Lucy
Swan
Castiles
Adv
Triangle Food Stores
Potomac Creamery Co., Inc
Timak
Tobias
Oxford
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