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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1944
Page
4
Chicago Bears remain the NPFL title contenders with questions lingering after a 24-21 win over the College All-Stars. Co coaches Heart Anderson and Luke Johnson attempt to fix gaps as Lt Cmdr George Alas, owner-coach, departs.
The Chicago Bears prepare for exhibition games against the Washington Redskins and New York Giants as Sid Luckman returns to service, forcing a shakeup at quarterback. Possible replacements include Johnny Long Al Grye Bit Glenn and Gene Renna in varying mix, with veterans Rayne and Famighetti expected to shoulder many plays. Up front the line remains strong at about 224 pounds per man, led by Captain George Wilson and Clyde Turner, with Rudy Smeja and George Zorich competing for starting roles. End Jim Benton rejoins from the Rams, while Dom Sigillo and Al Hoptownt anchor the tackles. Production notes drift to a separate line about palm nut oil in Colombia.
York Pa Sept 6 Joan Bunny Griffiths playing manager of the York White Roses in the Interstate League has been named the league’s most valuable player for 1944. A Camden N J resident with twenty years in organized baseball he ranks second in league hitting.
In winter months he resides in Campden New Jersey and has spent about two decades in organized ball. He has played baseball coast to coast and across all minor league levels including AA. Other ballot entrants include Griffiths Y 37 Males L 23 Brett H 14 Houck L 13 Glaser W 12 Chetkovich W 11 Antolick W 7 Cappa A 6 James T 5 Fesh 4 Swope X 4 Day Alston T 3 Levan W man T 2 Welch H 1 Randol 1
National League leaders include Walker batting .360 for Brooklyn and Musial leading several categories with 180 hits 48 doubles and 102 runs St. Louis. Nicholson leads Chicago with 105 RBIs and 31 homers Barrett Pittsburgh tops in triples 18 and steals 22. St. Louis Wilks tops pitchers with 152 wins. American League leaders crown Stirnweiss New York in runs 168 and hits 177 while Boudreau Cleveland leads doubles 34 Stirnweiss again tops triples 15 and Stirmweiss New York leads stolen bases 49. Doerr Boston bats .325 and Etten New York hits 18 homers. Hughson Boston 18-5 and Newhouser Detroit 23-8 share pitching marks.
Reports describe prisoner conditions in camps with eight hour work days, rest periods, and diverse duties from coal mining to kitchen help. Water, baths, bedding, and a canteen are noted, while German rations are criticized for cuts and waste. Despite complaints, base camp prisoners reportedly gained weight.
The camp diary reveals mainly non coms refusing duty, with daily routines from roll calls to meals. A two page camp paper The Kregie Times quotes prisoners praising treatment, censorship limits, and the Geneva Convention while expressing longing for home and engaging in reading, work, and hope.
The Women's Victory Bowling League begins its season at Mapleway Bowling Alley on Thursday evening, September 7, at 7 30. All members are asked to attend the opening of the bowling series.
The Hancock A. C. defeated Buck Valley 7 to 5 on Sunday at Buck Valley's diamond and followed with a 9 to 0 forfeit win over the Hagerstown Senators on Labor Day.
ST LOUIS Sept 6 Unhappy but not discouraged the St. Louis Browns rely on Bob Muncrief's return and a stretch drive edge to reclaim the American League pennant. Luke Sewell says they dropped to second by a half game after leading 191 days, with five wins in 18. He notes inconsistent play despite moments of strong pitching hitting and fielding. The rest today tomorrow and four days next week are hoped to spark peak performance.
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