Y Court Teams Start Drills
The Y M C A junior and senior basketball teams began practice last week with sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays. Senior varsity players include Joe Suranne Paul Ears McNeal Peck Martin Paul Will kill Tom Shank Joe Snyder Ton Hicks Don Owen. Junior varsity players feature Bob Summel Chub Henry Don Wolf kill Paul Fox John Becher Harry Beard Raya Andrews and Bob Feaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Suranne
Paul
McNeal
Peck Martin
Paul Willkill
Tom Shank
Joe Snyder
Ton Hicks
Don Owen
Bob Summel
Chub Henry
Don Wolfkill
Paul Fox
John Becher
Harry Beard
Raya Andrews
Bob Feaster
FERA Sextet Exhibition At Newton DC Gym
The FERA group will stage an exhibition girls basketball game tomorrow at 5 pm in the Newton DC hospital gym. The squad, last year conference champions, trains for weeks and travels with Ruth Souders Ruth Crosswhite Wu Simmers Martha Griffith Elouise Troupe Martha Kitzmiller Glendora Downs Bert Myers Frances Sheffer Elizabeth Menninger Martha Thomas Me Peterson Frances Dick Jeanne Gearhart Frances Sipe Hewitt ae Wine Stewart and a small group of officials.
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Newton DC
Beker Hospital
FERA
Ruth Souders
Ruth Crosswhite
Wu Simmers
Marti Griffith
Elouise Troupe
Martha Kitz
Brett To Head Own Ball Club In Bi-State League
Brett Herb will manage his own ball club next season after purchasing the Leaksville franchise in the Bi-State League. The league will shift from class D to C with plans to admit clubs from Raleigh Greensboro Rocky Mount and two others from Durham Wilson Winston Salem Martinsville. Directors meet October 29 to select a new name and outline 1945 operations, aiming for eight clubs and minimal overnight travel.
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Herb Brett
Hagerstown Owls
Brett
Leaksville
Raleigh
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
N. C
Durham
Wilson
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Martinsville
Virginia
Coach Pete Cawthorn Not To Leave Tigers
Brooklyn general manager Tom Gallery denied rumors that Pete Cawthon would be dismissed as coach. He said Cawthon would remain with the Tigers for the rest of the season, noting losses due to factors beyond his control. Real estate bargains may be found among the classified ads.
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Brooklyn
Tom Gallery
Brooklyn Tigers
Pete Cawthon
Pete
Gallery
Notre Dame Again Tops AP Football Poll No. 1
Ireland’s Notre Dame repeated as the nation’s No. 1 college football team for the 12th straight week in the AP poll. The Irish collected 975 points from 107 writers after their 64–0 win over Dartmouth, with Army and Randolph Field rising to second and third. Ohio State jumped to fourth as Randolph Field climbed to third.
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New York
Notre Dame
South Benders
Dartmouth
Associated Press Weekly
Army
Randolph Field
Virginia
North Carolina
Ohio State
Iowa
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
Georgia Tech
Navy
Carolina Cloudbusters
Ed McKeever
Frank Leahy
Hoosier
Notre Dame Spirit
Bob Kelly
Purdue
California
Tulsa
March Field
Southern California
Michigan
Saint Thomas knocked out in 16 seconds by Melio Bettina
Philadelphia report on Saint Thomas Tommy Reed formerly tied to Father Divine, losing his first pro bout in 17 starts. Army sergeant Melio Bettina halted Reed in 16 seconds of the third round after a right and left combinations. Bettina boxed effectively while Reed struggled, and a postfight scene featured Father Divine follower Little David in the dressing room.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Reed
Father Divine
Saint Thomas
Army Corp
Melio Bettina
Bettina
Little David
American League Attendance Near Record Year
The American League posted a 1944 paid attendance of 4,798,158, nearing the 1940 league record and exceeding last year by over a million. War relief games and 508,491 servicemen admitted free are noted, with Detroit leading at 203,176 in home attendance. The league overall topped the National League by 619,414.
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Chicago
William Harridge
Harridge
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Ford Frick
Detroit
Tigers
New York
Yankees
New York Giants
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Landis Plans Return Home After Health Checkup
Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw M Landis, 77, who entered St Luke s hospital for a physical checkup and treatment during the world series, shows greatly improved condition and plans to return home within a few days despite some garments still needing ironing adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
St. Luke's Hospital
Bowling Scores and Standings From St Marys League
St Marys league tally shows Air Corps leading in high team score 505 and high game 505. B Stine Baugh tops individual with 356 across games while J Helmer posts 151 for high single. Other notable scores list Basore Manier Martin Kane Brinton and more across 100s to 160s. Team standings show Rangers Paratroopers Seabees Marines Air Corps Flying Tigers and 10 Commandos with varying wins and losses.
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Air Corps
B. Stinebaugh
J. Helmer
Basore
S. Manier
Sly
Julian Martin
B. Kane
M. Bitrort
Flo. Duffy
H. Ebersole
F. Brinton
G. McCarren
J. Stevenson
He. Carper
XN. Manier
M. Martin
C. Bitrort
F. Stoner
C. Mash
G. Martin
P. Deal
L. Hoffiman
P. Sheehy
G. Viering
Rocco
Hagerstown Lions Club League Scores Hover Around 300s
Kieffer posted a high single game of 132 and a high three game total of 350. Fait led averaging at 111 while Pilson and Wareham reached 308 and 322 in three games. Other top efforts included Kieffer 122 and Mullendore 118 as the league notes a 7 skins session.
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Hagerstown Lions Club
Kieffer
Raxrit
McElwee
Mullendore
Pilson
Copley
Wareham
Bait
Precious Stone League High Scores Report
High scores listed for Precious Stone League players including B Ford N Hays V Myers Munson Martin Routzahn Stoner Cas key Zentmyer Schmidt Myers South Snyder and others with team standings Diamonds Leese Rubies Emeralds Amethysts Pearls Turquoise shown across win loss records. Dense inline data indicates individual scores and team totals in a compact score sheet style.
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Precious Stone League
B. Ford
N. Hays
V. Myers
A. Munson
K. Martin
M. Routzahn
V. Stoner
N. Caskey
F. Zentmyer
R. Martin
E. Myers
R. Schindel
E. Beecher
I. South
E. Snyder
Leese
C.e.eeeeey
Two Young Jockeys Vie For Maryland Honors
Laurel Maryland October 17. Apprentice Leonard Bowers leads the jockey standings with 29 winners at the Maryland meeting. Ken Scawthorn close behind with 26 wins, Nick Jemas 23, Sterling Young 21, and Ralph Buddy Root 16. Notable others include Carlton Kirk Doug Dodson Arnold Kirkland Richard Meade Aubrey Snelling Joe Rienzi Danny Scoca Chuck Wahler Chelby Clark Tommy Luther Willie Olbert and more as the meet continues.
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Laurel
Maryland
Leonard Bowers
Bowers
Ken Scawthorn
Nick Jemas
New Orleans
William Helis
Sterling Young
Young
Ralph
Buddy) Root
Richard Meade
Don
J. C. Gilbert
Aubrey Snelling
Joe Rienzi
Danny Scoca
Chuck Wahler
Chelby Clark
Tommy Luther
Luther
Willie Olbert
Tintype
Gaslight
Field Trials This Weekend
The Cumberland Valley Field Trial Club plans its tenth annual fall field trial this weekend with a Friday banquet at the Hotel Hamilton. Trials Saturday and Sunday will be on Indian Springs property north of Route 40. Judges Tom Hunt and R D Roane will oversee amateur and professional stakes, with entries from nearby states and luncheon for participants. Final details and entry drawings occur at the Friday dinner.
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Cumberland Valley Field Trial Club
Hamilton
R. C. Gale
Indian Springs
Tom Hunt
Catonsville
R. D. Roane
Annapolis
Hotel Hamilton
R. Q. Cook
L. G. Mathias
Chas
Pappa
W. A. Hopkins
D. R. Snively
H. E. McFaddin
Paul M. Shank
Pepper Martin Leaves Cardinals After World Series Heroics
Pepper Martin, famed Wild Horse of Osage, is released by the St. Louis Cardinals ending a 1944 season return. The 40 year old, who notes he is really 10 due to a Feb 29 birthday, could pursue managing in Double A ball while on his Oklahoma ranch.
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ST. Louis
Wild Horse
The
Osage
John Leonard
Pepper
Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Cardinals
Sacramento
Rochester
McAlister
Okla
Redbirds
Cardinal
New York Giant
Philadelphia Athletics
Solons
Billy Southworth
Sylvester “Blix
Donnelly
Breadon
Whales Survive Harsh Winter Wintering in Arctic Waters
A brief report notes baleen and toothed whales enduring a severe Arctic winter with limited prey. Researchers observe behavioral adaptations and expect whale groups to migrate as ice retreats. Data from tagged individuals and sea-ice measurements support the resilience of these species amid extreme conditions.
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Don Klopfer
Earl McNeal
Bill Lightner
Frida
Harry E. Wolf
B. F. Goodrich
W. Franklin St
Feco Gruber Honsmas OU Eer
Alexander Bldg
J Auto Salvage & Parts
Fera Sextet
Owls
Pete Cawthorn
Goodyear
Good
Baltimore & Locust Sts
Mig” Arch Preserver
House OF Shoes
N. Potomac
Crane
West
Washington Street
People’s Store
W. Wash. St
Rogers Jewelry Co
House of Blue White
West Washington St
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Landis
America
Melrose
Hendry Gollan Melrose
Municipal Electric
Hagerstown
Scawthorn
Laurel Meet
Carlton Kirk
Pimlico
Doug Dodson
Kirk
Garden State
Dodson
Arnold Kirkland
Joseph Jenks
Pal
MER
Harry M. Friedman
Harry’s Loan Office
Jonathan St
KAY Jewelry CO
Wash ST
Oshkosh
Hoffman’s
Brick
His
Esaelp Esucse Su
Way
Pepper Martin
N. Jonathan St
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