High And Saints Set For Contest
Hagerstown High and St James prep for a Saturday clash on Potomac Street at 2 30 PM. The Maroon and Gray practiced a long scrimmage and signal drill as Coach Semler’s squad shows strong form while St James, under Coach Clark, focused on backfield work and ball handling with Robertson likely moving to tackle. Fans expect a large crowd for this high school gridiron battle amid rising local interest.
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Field Trial Club Drawings Tonight at Hamilton Hotel
Cumberland Field Trial Club members gather at the Hotel Hamilton at 6 30 for annual fall field trial drawings to be held over the weekend. A dinner precedes the event and several prominent sportsmen are expected to address the members after the drawings. The trials are anticipated to be the best yet with many out of town entries for Sundays open events.
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Cumberland Field Trial Club
Hamilton
Houck Recalled by Connie Mack from Lancaster Roses
Jack Houck, Lancaster right fielder and Inter-State batting champion at .358, is recalled by Connie Mack to report next spring to the Philadelphia Athletics. Houck, a Woodsboro native working in Hagerstown, impressed during the Roses playoff run and was noted for rapid improvement under Lena Blackburne while leading in hitting and fielding. Careless smoking remains a major home fire cause nationwide.
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Mason and Dixon Kennel Club Plans and Pledge
The Mason and Dixon Kennel Club formed its board of directors and adopted a pledge stressing friendship, dog owner rights, and better care and training for all dogs. Membership is open to dog lovers, with educational lectures planned and a sanction match sponsored by the American Kennel Club to showcase well bred non champions.
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Mason and Dixon Kennel Club
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Kennel Club
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DiMaggio Returns to U.S. for Medical Observation
Joe DiMaggio, former New York Yankee outfielder, arrived at Hamilton Field hospital flown from Hawaii for medical observation and treatment. The Army did not disclose the illness, though reports had said he had a stomach ailment.
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Dog Show Preparation and Training Advice Issued
The article outlines standards for purebred dogs, emphasizes not showing altered dogs, and recommends obedience entry for altered pets. It stresses conditioning via daily brisk walks, controlled pacing, proper diet, and avoiding sweets, with veterinary consultation for illness. A demonstration by Capitol Dog Training Club is planned in Hagestown to educate members and non-members alike.
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American Kennel Club
Hagerstown
Harvey Brown
Capitol Dog Training Club
Leading Coaches Not Well Known
Four top ten AP football poll coaches are new to the national spotlight. Ed McKeever of Notre Dame leads a squad with 148 points and three shutouts as he guides the Irish. Widdoes at Ohio State, Killinger at North Carolina Pre-Flight, and Tritico at La Grange High School each rise to prominent roles after varied early careers and Navy service.
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Penn State
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Massilon
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Martin may manage San Diego club after Cards release
After unconditional release by the St Louis Cardinals, Martin could take over the San Diego club in the Pacific Coast League. He previously led Sacramento to the Coast league title in 1942, following a 1941 season there, though he played as a reserve with the Cards this year.
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Non Pro Baseball Attendance Up This Season
New York and national districts report a 13 percent rise in non professional baseball attendance. District, state and national tournaments drew 647000 fans across forty two state meets while the Wichita finals added 125000. The Randolph Field Wreckers, considered top non pro club, swept three Southwest Conference teams on successive Saturdays. Tritico handles Texas Fliers duties as assistant adjutant at Section C.
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Mungo Predicts He Will Win Again For Giants
PAGELAND, D. C. Oct. 20. Van Lingte Mungo veteran fireballer says he will win a set of ball games for the Giants next season after his discharge from the army. He spent the winter at his father’s store and plans to join training. Mungo, once a pad boy for the Dodgers, was discharged for a knee injury in 1941 after key service in Camp Atterbury. He previously starred for the Camp Atterbury team and set a strikeout record in Wichita semipro play.
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Martinsburg High to Face Charles Town in Afternoon Grid Clash
Grid fans in Martinsburg will watch this afternoon as Martinsburg High meets Charles Town in a key game. The teams are set to meet again later in the season, so today’s result will offer a gauge for the rematch.
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Martinsburg High
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Trade Sought for Suspended Steelers Halfback Butler
Pittsburgh managers announced feelers for a trade of Johnny Butler the recently suspended halfback formerly of Tennessee. Butler was suspended indefinitely after failing to report for practice amid a scuffle in the preceding game with the Chicago Bears and was fined $200 along with two teammates for indifferent play.
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