Cardinals Win World Series In Colorful St. Louis Bloodline
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cleveland Browns 4 2 in game four at Sportsmans Park to clinch the World Series. Ted Wilks delivered relief pitching, Mort Cooper fanned 12, and dominant infield play helped the Cards overcome a late Browns lead as attendance and receipts topped a million dollars for the fifth straight year. George McQuinn led hitters with a .438 average for the series, while Vern Stephens and Emil Verban contributed key hits for St. Louis.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Sportsmans Park
Americas
Marty Marion
Red Bird
Brownie
Brownie Inner Circle
Billy Southworth
Yankees
Nationals
Ted Wilks
Fulton
Giants
Vern Stephens
George McQuinn
Luke Sewell
Emil Verban
Walker Cooper
Stan Musial
Mort Cooper
Howard Ebmke
Mark Christman
Southworth
Sewell
Chester Joe Laabs
Chet Laabs
Vernon Stephens
St. Louis
Orioles Lose 5-4 In Record Crowd World Series Tilt
A 52,833 crowd witnessed Louisville Colonels edge the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 in Municipal Stadium. Ray Patton earned the win with late relief from Dwight Simmons as Baltimore fell behind 4-0 before rallying, with Latshaw and Polly contributing key hits. Simonds closed it out by fanning Lollar with the tying runs aboard.
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Baltimore
Louisville Colonels
Baltimore Orioles
Municipal Stadium
Louisville
Ray Patton
Dwight Simmons
Patton
Harry
Nemo) Liebold
Kim Wilson
Wilson
Orioles
Ambrose
Bobo) Palica
Tommy Thomas
Simonds
Oriole
Hal Kleine
Johnny Podgajry
Sam Lowry
Rolland van Slate
Kleine
Colonels
Nick Polly
Podgajry
Steve Barath
Frankie Skaff
Sheri Lotlar
Pat Riley
Podgamny
Blas Monaco
Bob Latshaw
Latshaw
Polly
Lollar
Terps Play Saturday Night in Morgantown Switch
West Virginia and Maryland confirmed a football showdown for Saturday night after several date changes. Athletic director Roy M. Hawley said the contest with Doc Clarence’s Maryland squad was moved from October 14 afternoon to October 13 Friday night and now to Saturday night.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
University of Maryland
Roy M
Hawley
Mountaineers
Terrapins
Clarence
Doc
Maryland
Assesiae View American Style Football As A 22-Man War
Los Angeles reports Brisbane residents witnessed American football described as a 22 man war mixed with music vaudeville and spectator antics. US Army Engineers and Base All Stars played before 16,009 fans with bands, cheerleaders, and multiple timeouts, creating a lively but halting show.
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Assesiae
Los Angeles
Brisbane
Queensland
Ernest H. King
Army Services
Truth
Saint James Preps for Opening Tilt With Landon
Saint James School readies for Friday down county opener against Landon School of Washington. Red McElwain directs a fast roster led by Savoy and Fooks with Salmons and Griffin moved to backfield. Saints face a strong Landon squad after last season’s 24–0 defeat while adjustments include air attack plans and signal drilling.
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Clark
St. James
Down County
Landon School of Washington
Landon School
Down County Boys
Landon
Saints
Robertson
Fooks
Red” McElwain
Salmons
Griffin
Savoy
London
High Eleven Set for Friday Night at Allegany
Allegany High of Cumberland visits Hagerstown High on Friday night in a rain of floodlights matchup. The Maroon and Gray, clearing errors from last Saturday’s 33 to 7 loss to Martinsburg, aim to tighten running and passing plays, and bolster defense as coach Semler tests his squad. Allegany and Fort Hill are noted as strong opponents this season with Blue-White expected to bring punch.
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Allegany High of
Cumberland
Hagerstown High School
Maroon and Gray
Martinsburg
West Virginians
Semler
Allegany
Fort Hill
Coach Ira Rodger Rat Rodgers Heads to College Park
Coach Ira Rat Rodgers will depart with the team Friday morning for College Park Maryland. The trip marks a scheduled departure ahead of upcoming engagements.
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Ira
Rat) Rodgers
College Park
Local price quotations for farm produce and livestock
The page lists ceilings and current prices paid to farmers for wheat bacon butter fowl lard cabbage honey onions potatoes chickens turnips and tomatoes. It includes OPA ceiling prices for certain items such as country ham and heavy hens and notes unit measures and price ranges.
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Benerols
Notre Dame Tops First AP Poll Of 1944 Football
Notre Dame led the initial Associated Press ranking with 800 points and 84 first place votes after defeating Pitt and Tulane. North Carolina Pre-Flight Cloudbusters ranked second with 608 points and 24 first place votes, followed by Army and Randolph Field with 575 and 510 points respectively.
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Notre Dame
Pitt
Tulane
Associated Press
North Carolina
Cloudbusters
Navy
Duke
Randolph
Nlinois
Tennessee
Air Force Superbombers
Wake Forest
Bainbridge Naval
Indiana
Wisconsin
Army
Randolph Field
Great Lakes
Purdue
Ohio State
Pennsylvania
Georgia Tech
Iowa
Michigan
Tulsa
Ilinois
Second Air Force
Ex-Wildcats Defeated as Williamsport Wins 11-6
Williamsport Wild cats rallied to beat the Ex-Wildcats 11-6 after trailing 6-4. Boots Poffenberger hit two homers and drove in runs, while Skeeter Forsythe delivered a grand slam helping the winners overcome field errors and a rough ninth inning.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Ex-Wildcats
Boots Poffenberger
Felines
Skeeter Forsythe
Forsythe
Glen Anderson
Jackie Kreps
Wildcats
Martin
Wine
Pottenberger
J. Anderson
Anderson
Buharp
Box Score Summary of Browns Cardinals Game
Official box score shows Browns 1 run in the first game and 3 in the later half, with Cardinals scoring 1 in the same early frame and 3 in the late. Stephens and Hayworth made errors. McQuinn Kurowski Verban Lanier drove runs. Kreevich had a two base hit. Laabs a three base hit. Lanier earned the win, Potter the loss. Attendance stood at 31,630.
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Stephens
Hayworth
McQuinn
Kurowski
Verban
Lanier
Kreevich
Laabs
Marion
Wilks
Browns
Cardinals
Moore
Lanbs
Potter
W. Cooper
Muncrief
Sanders
Kramer
Zarilla
Baker
Byrnes
Chartak
Litwhiler
Hopp
McGowan
Dunn
Progras
Sears
R. H. C. A. Cardinals AB
Gutteridge
Ef . Musial
Dwenener W. Cooper
Ee Sanders
Christman
Fifth Show Set For Thursday Night At Armory
The Armory hosts a two main eight round bouts with Vince Tuminello of Baltimore vs Harry Diduck of New York and Johnny Ditto of Baltimore vs Tommy Daniels of Pittsburgh. Supporting this card are six round bouts with Joe Gannon vs Ed Melnick and Harry Fulton vs Carrington McNutt, plus four round opener Jackie DeHaven. Tickets are available at Hagerstown News Agency and regional sport centers.
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the Armory
Vince Tuminello
Baltimore
Harry Diduck
New York
Johnny Ditto
Tommy Daniels
Pittsburgh
Diduck
Tuminello
Ditto
Daniels
Joe Gannon
Washington
Ed Melnick
Fother
Harry Fulton
Carrington McNutt
Jackie DeHaven
Camp Derrick
Hagerstown
Exclusive Men s Wear at Hotel Alexander Building
Local retail feature highlights S GRUBER Exclusive Men s Wear located in the Hotel Alexander Building offering tailored suits sportswear and accessories with personal fittings and seasonal promotions for gentlemen seeking upscale apparel in a central city location.
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