Bakers to compete in national A A U tourney in Denver
The Hershberger Bakers led by Stewart Paxton of Hagerstown will travel to Denver March 12 to play in the National Amateur Athletic Union tournament. Maryland’s first representation, the team faces 63 squads with Al Kisho among the players.
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Front Royal Trip For Hagerstown High basketball team
Hagerstown High School basketball team plans a 5 PM trip to Front Royal Virginia to meet the Pat Town quint coached by Les Young, a former city basketball star. The Maroon and Gray varsity squad aims to wind up their regular schedule with the road contest tonight.
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Reds Hope Grissom Powers Opening With Lefty Form
Cincinnati the most promising club in baseball sees Lee Grissom in peak shape likely to start in Saturday’s exhibition against Brooklyn. Manager Bill McKechnie and players believe a strong season hinges on Grissom’s performance, with pitching depth bolstering hopes for a pennant and a return to the World Series.
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Cartwright Founder of Baseball Not Doubleday Says Menke
Historian Frank Menke argues Alexander Cartwright created the first baseball rules in 1846 and predates Cooperstown’s claim. He contends Doubleday’s birth of the game is unproven and that early games predate 1839, with origins debated and not tied to a single birthplace.
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Cumberland Valley Bowling Tourney Planned at Coliseum
Announcement for the first Cumberland Valley Bowling tournament to be held at the Coliseum from March 25 to April 29 invites entrants from Vermont to Florida. The event includes singles doubles and team matches with clubs led by J S Becher Company and Manbeck's entries.
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Kayak II Doubtful Starter Saturday at Santa Anita
Los Angeles March 7 Kayak II is labeled a doubtful starter for Santa Anita's season finale the $25,000 San Juan Capistrano handicap over a mile and a half. Trainer Toni Smith says the colt may miss the race despite 35 nominees as rest and future Hollywood season plans loom for owner Charles B Howard.
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Pitt Fires Sutherland Aides as Coaching Job Opens
Pittsburgh March 7 The University of Pittsburgh dismissed all four of Sutherlands assistants leaving no coach or aides to run the amateur athletics program. Sutherland resigned as head coach citing intolerable conditions and no applications were received for his replacement. The fired staff included Nicksick Michelosen Hensley and Souchak.
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Local Swimmers Triumph Over Washington Y Team
Hagerstown Y Varsity swam to a 221 to 184 win over Washington Y in Washington pool last weekend. Cadets also lost to Washington 19 to 13. JV meet with Fort Hill High School set for Friday at 8 PM. Local winners include Hoover, Bender, Bruce, Unger, Ausherman, E Cochrane, Larson, and more with multiple top finishes. Avalon note reports Tim Gleeson shining in Cubs practice and Hart Whitehill displaying form.
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Armstrong Feldman Prize Fight Broadcast Set ForWABG-GBS
New York March 7 broadcast notice lists a CBS NBC shift. The lightweight welterweight title fight Armstrong versus Feldman from St. Louis slated for WABG-GBS March 16. NBC holds exclusive New York fight rights, CBS ringside reports move to other cities. Marian Anderson elsewhere on WEAF NBC Sunday night.
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Sweepstakes Won By Cody Black
The first bowlers sweepstake of the city weekend was held at Coliseum alleys. Cody Black won top prize with 750 pins across six games, while Bill Bradley was second with 742 and Palladino third with 723. Other scores featured Preston Hocker Smith 712, H Rhinehart 697, R Henson 694, Clyde Hildebrand 691, Roy Cox 684, J Herr 674.
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Dodgers Sign Van Mungo to 5000 Dollar Contract
Clearwater March 6 manager Larry MacPhail announced Van Lingle Mungo signed to pitch for the Brooklyn Dodgers at a salary of 5000 dollars a year, one third of his 1938 stipend. Mungo worked out with the club this morning. New York City operates nearly 500 police radio cars across 317 square miles, about one patrol car per two thirds of a square mile.
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Chewsville to Play Independent Baseball This Summer
Chewsville officials announced plans to join independent baseball this season with a busy Sunday schedule. They seek high quality opponents, plan an eight game series with Williamsport, and aim to attract top clubs from southern Pennsylvania and the Virginias. Captain Raymond Brake leads a roster including Johnny Gossard Nelson Staley Bing Simmers and Scott.
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Boots Ends Sit Down Strike Joins Tigers Camp
Boots Poffenberger left Martinsburg for Lakeland to join the Detroit Tigers in spring training. He described his one day late arrival as due to personal business and said he is in good shape and ready to win a regular job for manager Del Baker.
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Black Wins Prize in Baltimore Bowling Tourney
Cody Black and Bill Bradley competed in a Baltimore bowling tourney. Black finished in the money with 1265 pins over ten games, while Bradley totaled 1253 and did not place. The event used five game sets. Black had 663 in the first set and 602 in the second, Bradley 661 and 592 respectively.
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