Giants Rely on Farm System for Future Talent
New York granary plan aims to build a strong minor league pipeline headed by Carl Hubbell for five years to sustain contender status. The club will still spend but focus shifts from big buys like Sam Breadon’s Cardinals catcher to developing players from the farm system for 1946 and beyond.
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New York
Giants
Horace Stonem
Gothamites
Carl Hubbell
Walker Cooper
Sam Breadon
Cardinal
Hubbell
Polo Grounders
VPI Defeats Lynchburg 60-19 In College Opener
Virginia Tech dominated on the boards in its season debut, beating Lynchburg College 60-19 at Jacksburg B. William and Mary hosted George Washington of Washington and won 45-39 in Williamsburg, while Hampden Sydney defeated Roanoke 58-24.
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Associated Press
Virginia Tech
Lynchburg College
Jacksburg
Machine Gun Instruction Friday at Winchester Armory
Instruction event at Winchester Armory Friday night January 11 for National Rifle Club and Co. public invited.
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Winchester
National Rifle Club and Co
Weekend slate features Hagerstown vs Coast Guard clash
The Ludwig Treaders of Hagerstown meet the Baltimore Coast Guard this Sunday at 3 15 PM after a 2 PM preliminary between the Mareteers and the Waynesboro Pa Elks Club. Martinsburg Bulldogs face Mercersburg tonight and Hagerstown Friday, with home opener Friday.
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Hagerstown
Baltimore Coast Guard
Mareteers
Waynesboro, Pa
Elks Club
Martinsburg Bulldogs
Fort Hill
Mercersburg
Bulldogs
Cobourn
Frank Thornburg
John Flick
Frank Snyder
Feller Signs For $50,000
Cleveland Indians star Bob Feller agreed to a one year contract reported around $50,000 for 1946. The 27 year old right hander called the deal the best of his career after a talk with vice president Roger Peckinpaugh. No bonus clause was attached.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Roger Peckinpaugh
Iowa
Bob Last
Feller
Dazzy Vance
Dizzy Dean
Charley Ruffing
Carl Hubbel
Bobo Newsome
Detroit Tigers
Hedgesville Notes Guests and Local Moves
Hedgesville West Virginia items report John Stein of Martinsburg visiting daughter Mary Shrimp and grandson Billy Shimp in Alexander. Belle DeHaven ill at home. Daisy Waston of Baltimore visiting sister Lawrence Shade. Allen DeHaven returns to Sheppard Field Texas after Christmas with parents Hollis and family. Calvin and Harrison DeHaven visit Winchester. the couple now Mr. and Mrs. Calvin DeHaven plan to live in Adelina Maryland. Discussion of a three wheel car roadplane by engineer Normal W. Davidson of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp in San Diego California.
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Hedgesville
W. Va
John Stein
Martinsburg
Mary Shrimp
Billy Shimp
Alexander
Belle DeHaven
Daisy Waston
Baltimore
Lawrence Shade
Allen DeHaven
Sheppard Field
Texas
Hollis DeHaven
Harrison DeHaven
Calvin DeHaven
Winchester
Herrison de Haven
Adelina, Md
Normal W. Davidson
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
California
Sports Roundup by Fullerton Jr. Highlights Big Arenas and Bets
A New York byline roundup covers college gym versus arena debates with quotes about Kentucky’s field house. It notes Benny Friedman’s Jeep distributor franchise, Binghamton executives in new roles, and star moves including Zeke Bonura managing in Minneapolis.
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New York
Doug Mills
Ilinois
Joe Lapchick
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Lexington
Kentucky
Benny Friedman
Michigan
Larry MacPhail
Yankees
Isthmus
Panama
Mothers Send Baby Shoes To Senator
Washington January 9 The worn baby shoes sent by mothers to Senator Elmer Thomas D Okla carry a tag Please send my daddy home He says he has received 40 pairs in a drive for faster demobilization for armed forces personnel He will forward them to a relief organization aiding war devastated areas.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Thomas
Trial Justice Court List of Reckless Driving and Related Offenses
Case list from Trial Justice Court Judge W. Erle Edwards includes Brown Mason Clearbrook reckless driving no operator license $30 costs Ervie Crider Clearbrook allowing unlicensed operator on vehicle $5 costs Josie Putnam Middletown improper parking $5 costs Philip C Bowman Stephens City speeding $10 costs Ralph Meace Rinard Kernstown improper registration failure to obey stop sign $10 Alton Brill Gore no operator license $25 costs Ernest Fletcher Route No 1 Winchester unlicensed male dog over four months old $1 costs Downing Woodrow Drummond Stephens City drunk $10 costs concealed weapon $20 Mabel Icy Wymer Stephens City drunk $10 costs Amos Martin White Stephens City drunk $10 costs Austin Parker Palm Beach Fla reckless driving $10 costs Genevieve P Goodrich Whip Pony N J reckless driving $10 Russell I Hockensmith Pakrview avenue city improper parking $10 costs
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Josie Putnam
Middletown
Philip C. Bowman
Stephens City
Ralph Meace Rinard
Kernstown
Alton Brill
Gore
Ernest Fletcher
Route No. 1
Winchester
Downing Woodrow
Drummond
Mabel Icy Wymer
Amos Martin White
Austin
John Parker
Palm Beach
Fla
Genevieve P. Goodrich
N. J
Russell I. Hockensmith
Pakrview Avenue
City
High View Guests and Local Family Visits Reported
Jan. 9 High View Virginia notes visitors at the Koenig home including Capt and Mrs Francis Koenig and son from Washington DC and Mr and Mrs Paul Koenig and children from Arlington. Master Paul Green stayed with grandparents S W Grim at Middletown. Mrs Lloyd Emmons and children visited Mrs Gilmer and son Richard on White Post road. Mr and Mrs Marvin White with sons visited Garland Bray family. Theressa Koenig underwent a tonsillectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital on Saturday.
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High View
Koenig
Francis Koenig
Washington, D. C
Paul Koenig
Arlington
Paul Green
S. W. Grim
Middletown
Lloyd Emmons
Gilmer
Richard
White Post Road
Marvin White
Garland Bray
Theressa Koenig
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mary Fletcher Finds Hidden Cash in Laundry Find
Milwaukee Jan 9. Mary Fletcher an employee at a laundry firm discovered a bill in a pair of trousers headed for the cleaners. Inside the bill were several bank notes totaling 1,000 dollars. A swift phone call brought the owner a panting physician who thanked Miss Fletcher and rewarded her.
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Milwaukee
Mary Fletcher
Miss Fletcher
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