Rainy Weather May Hamper Grid Program
Rainy conditions threaten to blunt today’s college football schedule but crowds are expected. Notre Dame faces Wisconsin at South Bend while Ohio State meets Great Lakes at Columbus and Navy plays Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Army hosts Coast Guard at West Point as Colgate Penn State and Cornell Sampson Naval games draw interest in the East.
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Devil Diver Favored in Gallant Fox Handicap Field
Jamaica race draw names fifteen top handicap horses for the $50,000 Gallant Fox Handicap on Friday. Devil Diver and Bolingbroke are the early favorites with Eddie Arcaro set to ride Devil Diver and Bobby Fermane aboard Bolingbroke. Other leading contenders include Paper Boy and Some Chance among several familiar stakes performers.
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Devil Diver
Eddie Arcaro
Bobby Fermane
Paper Boy
W.L. Ranch
Millbrook
Alex Barth
A. S. Hewitt
Some Chance
Strategic
Havahome
Christiana
Megogo
Maryland
Letmenow
Stymie
Pyracanth
Waller
Blue Nose
Major League Draft Meeting Set for November First
The annual draft meeting to select players from minor circuits will be held November 1 in Kenesaw Landis's office. Clubs will pick in reverse 1944 season order with Philadelphia in eighth place securing the first choice and Washington, last in the American League, second.
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Locking Soldier Bets On Army Boxing For Champion
Sergeant Joe Louis predicts the next heavyweight champion will come from the armed forces. Tommy Gomez, 23, from Tampa, Florida, stationed at Camp Pickett, Virginia, has a 38 KO record in 51 bouts and mirrors Jack Dempsey’s tactics.
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Buddy Knox
Tony Musto
Jim Robinson
Claudio Villar
Hardrock Harden
Maynard Daniels
Jack Dempsey
Bowler Scores Highlight 308 In Star Bowling League
N Rouzer led with a high single of 116 and a three game total of 308 as Neptune edged Venus by one pin for high totals. B Schwinger also posted strong marks 108 101 and 302, with other notable scores from Smyre Pearson Gilbert Fiery and King. Women’s Sunday School results feature Mary Routzahn 120 104 and Ruth Moser 125 as Pansies and Violet teams post top totals. Team standings show Pansies Terraces and Gardenias atop in busy league play.
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Bombardiers and Gunners Lead Week's Bowling Standings
Dorothy Chronister tallied 107 for high single and 207 for high two game total as the MBardiers and Gunners vie for first. Other notable scores included Pat Vieaver 105 Arlene Troupe 10 Phyllis Hess 99 Roberta Lillard 06 Norma Grogan SA Betty Elliott 4 Beverly Pope 93 and Esther McCarren 96. Team standings show Bombardiers, Gunners both at 2 wins with Pilots, Paratroopers, Navigators elsewhere.
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Pat Vieaver
Arlene Troupe
Phyllis Hess
Louise Ebersole
Roberta Lillard
Norma Grogan
Betty Elliott
Beverlyr Pope
Esther McC
Troy Laundry League Navy Leads Army Coast Guards Race
The Navy remains atop the standings with the Army, while the Coast Guards contest for second. Marines hold in reserve as a surprise attack nears. High single and high double went to J. Martin 118-210 with other notable scores from SOUR 4-108, Spalding 99-182, Welsh 87-172, Beckley 91-171, De Mattig 92-170.
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Coast Guards
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Welsh
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de- Mattig
Maryland Falls to Michigan State in Muddy 1944 Game
Maryland was shut out 8-0 by Michigan State in heavy rain at College Park. Jack Breslin scored a second-period TD and set up a fourth-quarter safety as MSU remained undefeated. Maryland suffered the loss as star Jack Love broke his right leg in the third period.
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Butler Released To Brooklyn Grid Pros
Pittsburgh news reportsJohnny Butler veteran Tennessee halfback was released to the Brooklyn Tigers for a 100 dollar waiver price as Boston bid, while Butler faced a 200 dollar fine for indifferent play against the Chicago Bears. Eberle Schultz and Johnny Grigas also fined and returned to practice.
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Tall Men Die Young Link Found In Compiled Study
A historical compilation indicates that unusually tall men tend to die younger. The finding notes a correlation between stature and lifespan, citing a pattern observed across multiple cases in the dataset.
Stamps Ant Bonds Bowling Scores Lead Meet
High scores posted by Frank Hanlon 1f.08 Sam Semler Clyde Raff Elsie Weiler and Mary Himse highlight a bowling event. Hanlon led with top marks, followed by Semler Raff, Weiler and Himse posting notable scores.
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Sam Semler
Clyde Raff
Elsie Weiler
Mary Himse
Kiwanis Bowling Air Corps Victory Over Army
The Air Corps won the first quarter and three straight games from the Army, who led early. High singles were Jennings 141 and Sager 140. Hite set scoring with Sager 825 and Hartsock 320, while Jennings and Olikerickson posted strong sets.
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Hite
Hartsock
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Olte
High School Clash At Potomac Street Gridiron Today
Hagerstown High meets Saint James on the Potomac street gridiron this afternoon at 2 30 weather permitting. It is the first meeting in six years with a large crowd likely as Saint James brings many fans and Hagerstown students attend in force. The soggy field favors running plays while Saint James has developed a running attack, with a potential air game if the weather allows. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for students and children.
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Saint James
Potomac Street
St. James
Hagerstown
Saints
Twilight Tear Dominates Maryland Handicap at Laurel Park
Twilight Tear, the Calumet filly from Bull Lea line, weighs 130 pounds in the Maryland Handicap at Laurel Park. Racing secretary Fred Burton lists her 18 to 30 pounds clear of nine rival three year olds in the mile and a quarter test. Doug Dodson rides the favorite, aiming toward the Pimlico Special on November 1. Other notable contenders include Big Push, Dare Me, and Mouse Hole as post positions reflect bettors' confidence in Twilight Tear.
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Good bouts are being scheduled good bouts are being scheduled
Baltimore October 20 A 10 round main event Monday at the Coliseum features Walter Popeye Woods of New York against Howard Bennett of Baltimore. The winner could challenge Burley Lanier or Georgie Kochan, while Arena Athletic Club plans a show Friday November 3 with Ike Williams of Philadelphia and Ruby Garcia from the West Indies.
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Popeye) Woods
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Lou Nova to Meet Buddy Knox in Laurel Garden Bout
Newark announces Lou Nova a former top heavyweight on a comeback will fight Buddy Knox of Dayton November 6 at Laurel Garden. Matchmaker Babe Culman disclosed the pairing.
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Wounded Veterans Boxing Night at Newton Baker Hospital
Wounded veterans at Newton D. Baker General Hospital near Martinsburg W V will watch 36 rounds of boxing tonight with fighters from Washington Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Staged by the Hagerstown Sporting Club with Sol Silverman Izzy Silbert and Larry Cotton. A convoy will transport the fighters and officials to the hospital and Ed Brockman will referee with Jack Portnoy assisting.
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Harry Diduck
Joe Gannon
Ed Finnanzio
Tony Enzenga
Harry Daniels
Navy Favorite In Game Today
ATLANTs October 21 Georgia Tech and Navy, both in AP top ten, finished practice for their clash. Georgia Tech coach W A Alexander, in his 25th year, says the Engineers have a ten percent chance. Navy’s Comdr Swede Hagberg calls Navy the underdog. Tech is unbeaten, untied and unscored on in three games. Navy has 2 wins and 1 loss.
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Associated Press
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Swede Hagberg
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Martinsburg High Triumph Over Charles Town on Gridiron
Martinsburg High eleven defeated Charles Town High yesterday afternoon by 13 to 2. The close contest featured Flick and Thornburg as the Huskers spark, driving the Hulldogs to two touchdowns and the win.
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Charles Town
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Thornburg
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Purdue Meeting Iowa Gridders at Western Conference Clash
Purdue Boilermakers visit Iowa City to face the all civilian University of Iowa squad after a loss to Iowa Seahawks. The 1943 co champion and conference leader are heavy favorites against the Hawkeyes who were defeated by Ohio State and Illinois on consecutive Saturdays.
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Iowa Seahawks
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Coast League Eyes Third Major Status Plans
Pacific Coast League owners hinted at pursuing major league recognition to create a third circuit. They worry a San Francisco Los Angeles split could erode the Coast League, while a new eight-team major league would preserve the Coast's future. President Clarence Rowland remains tight lipped as owners prepare for the Buffalo meeting and await developments.
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San Francisco
Clarence L
Pants) Rowland
Friday Night Grid Results From Associated Press
Friday results recap from AP show Otterbein 12 Muskingum 7 and Temple 7 Syracuse 7 tie. Michigan State 8 Maryland 0. Georgia 53 Daniel Field 6. Drake 14 Gustavus Adolphus 2. Ball State 19 Franklin 6. Western Michigan 27 Wooster 0. Pittsburgh Teachers 19 Warrensburg Teachers 7. Fort Pierce Amphibious 38 Miami Univ 0. Fort Benning Fourth Infantry 33 Louisiana Tech 0.
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Ocean Deepest Point Might Be Challenger Depth
Scientists estimate the deepest ocean depth lies near 36 000 feet in the Challenger Deep within the Mariana Trench. Measurements vary with equipment and methods, but consensus points to around thirty six thousand feet.
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