West Point Seeks Veterans For Football Backfield
West Point publicizes Army football prospects under Lt. Col. Bark Blaik. The line is shallow with only one returning starter Joe Kenna, now guard. Backfield hopes rest on veterans Glenn Davis Tom Lombardo Max Kenna and a recovering Kenna, with five experienced substitutes available if health holds. Graduation wiped the line clean leaving no clear center.
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West Point
Bark
Red” Blaik
Joe
Annie
Navy
Duke
Notre Dame
Possibie Sart Carating
Glenn Davis
Tom Lombardo
Max Miner
Doug Henna
Kenna
Col. Blaik
Army
Stanowicz
Newcomers Impress As George Poole And Dean Sensenbaugher Shine
The coach admits unfamiliarity with plebes but notes George Poole of North Carolina as an end and Dean Sensenbaugher of Ohio State as a back are expected to be strong. Poole was an All Southern pick last year and Sensenbaugher is touted as a top Big Ten hack and a marvel in a broken net.
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George Poole
University of North Carolina
Dean Sensenbaugher
Ohio State
Pole
Sensenhaugher
Baltimore Plans Athletic Stadium For The Onoles
Baltimore Mayor McKeldin announced plans to rebuild Municipal Stadium on 33rd street into a 90,000 seat football base for the Orioles era and considered a separate sports center for outdoor and indoor facilities. Cost estimates ranged from 1.0 to 1.56 million for the stadium and 33 to 5.09 million for the sports center.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Baseball Club
TheodoreeReldin
McKeldin
Local Prices Paid to Producers and Grocers
Local quotations from Kline Bros show farm and retail prices for staples. Wheat at barn listed around 1,438 dollars, onions and potatoes offered per bushel or bag with figures including 1.50 to 2.00 for apples and 3.00 for sweet corn. Prices cover fowl lard cabbage honey bananas and other goods with various unit measures.
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Kline Bros
Renevaln
Hagerstown live stock price report current market figures
Cattle, sheep, hogs and calves prices per head and per hundred pounds listed. Neifers up to 47 dollars per head, bulls to 40, dairy cows up to 120, steers medium to good up to 18.75, cows up to 12, calves to 11.28, fats around 14.60, lambs to 15.60, hogs and shoats detailed. stockers up to 11.40. Note mentions Russia developing hard and soft wheat adaptable to irrigated or non irrigated land.
Terrific Threesome Boost Cubs Rise to Contention
Cubs' recent climb owes much to three newcomers and a sharp pinch hitter. Gewey Williams, Bob Chapman, and Dim-Dom Dallesandro headline a new trio, with Dallesandro's hitting prowess steadying the lineup. Chipman adds a controllable, relaxed presence on the mound, while Williams strengthens defense and contact hitting as Grimm praises the versatile catcher's game and leadership.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Gewey Williams
Bob Chapman
Dim-Dom Dallesandro
Dallesandro
San Diego
Cubs
Dir-Dom
Amrone
Bob Chipman
Dewey Williams
Dom Dalfesandro
Narlesky Released by Wilmington Rocks
Eddie Glennon business manager of the Wilmington Blue Stocks announces the outright release of second baseman Bill Narlesky formerly of the Boston Red Sox. Narlesky plays with Limeport in the Eastern Pennsylvania League, a contract kept him from full time action with the Rocks.
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Narlesky
Wilmington
Del
Eddie Glennon
Wilmington Blue Stocks
Bill Narlesky
Boston Red Sox
Glennon
The
Rocks
Limeport
Montgomery Named Field Marshal by King George
London Sept 1 Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery hailed as Britain's leading general was appointed Field Marshal Supernumerary by King George with effect tomorrow. The move follows Ike's disclosure that Lt Gen Omar N Bradley gains equal status as field commander of an army group though sources say Montgomery's appointment is honorary and carries no greater authority. Separately Palestine pharmaceutical output runs about 2 million dollars monthly.
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London
Bernard L. Montgomery
Britain
King George
Eisenhower
Omar N. Bradley
Montgomery
Empire
Gen. Bradley
Local Social Roundup of Guests and Travelers
Sharpsburg residents host and visit multiple guests from Baltimore Washington and Pennsylvania over the past week. Visitors include Janice Wilson of Silver Springs and families of Abler Dorsey Hemphill Beachley Anderson Hines and others. Local residents Glean news of lectures by Dr Furry and furlough return of Pfc Earl Gardner from France.
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Janice Wilson
Silver Springs
J. W. Dorsey
Marcellus Abler
Randall Harbaugh
Baltimore
Lulu Hemphill
John H. Beachley
Washington
Edgar Beachley
Iva Anderson
Altoona
Gay Wells
Madiyn
Seymour Woodson
Appomattox
Seymour Fisher
W. D. Furry
Ashland College
Ashland
Earl Gardner
France
John Gardner
Ray Dubel
Brunswick
Glenn Carnahan
Chas. Pry
Washington County Hospital
Isare Wright
Women’s Democratic Club Meeting Set for Sept 4
The Women’s Democratic Club invites all members to a September 4 monthly gathering on the lawn of Mrs. Lillyan Thomas at McComas Avenue. The note mentions daughter Helen has returned to Washington and urges attendance.
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Helen
Washington
Women’s Democratic Club
Lillyan Thomas
McComas Avenue
Beetle Damage Is Light This Year
College Park Maryland reports Japanese beetles caused little damage to Maryland plant fire this summer. Dr Ernest N Cory entomologist at the University of Maryland credits unfavorable weather and public counter measures. Pennsylvania notes wheel bugs destroy many beetles there but Maryland lacks enough wheel bugs to dent population. Separately massive sea walls protect Galveston from a recurrence of the 1900 hurricane tidal wave.
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College Park
Maryland
Ernest N. Cory
University of Maryland
Cory
Pennsylvania
Coty
Galveston
Tex
United States
Warplane Job Done Board To Dissolve
Washington reports the Aircraft Production Board, set up to ease the wartime bottleneck, will be dissolved after near 68,000 planes built this year and a 100,000 annual rate. Charles E. Wilson, retiring WPB executive vice chairman, said the group’s work is finished and the plan has been sent to acting chief J A Krug.
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Washington
Aircraft Production Board
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
J. A. Krug
WPB
Wilson
War Agency
Red Sox recall players from farm clubs in shuffle
Boston on August 31 announced the purchase of six players from Louisville farm and the recall of four others on option. Purchases include pitchers Mel Deutsch Otis Clark and Jim Wilson infielders Ben Steiner Nick Polly and Fred Walters catcher Vic Johnson was recalled from Louisville and pitchers Lew Lucier Joe Wood Jr and outfielder Johnny Lazor from San Diego Pacific Coast League club.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Louisville
Radio Campaign Broadcasts Highlight Republican slate
New York dispatch notes the Republican National Committee has scheduled 14 network broadcasts with six by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and two by running mate Gov. John Bricker, spanning September 7 to 22. Democrats plan first sponsored program on September 23 featuring President Roosevelt. Also lists NBC CBS and MBS lineups and late page tidbits on literacy.
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New York
Republcan National Committee
Thomas
Bewey
Uyvo
John W. Bricker
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL of L
Washingon
Dewey
Philadelphia
Seattle
Portsland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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Rochester
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May's Optical
Styl
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NBC
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