Pro Baseball Camps Attract Interest In Winchester
Two professional teams seek Winchester spring training sites with housing and armory facilities. Hagerstown of the Inter-State League nearly certain to train here April 7 to 27, while Watertown N Y Athletics may join later in April. Clubs eye local cooperation, potential intercity practice games, and spots for rosters of about 25 to 36 players.
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Winchester
Hagerstown
Watertown
N. Y
Henry Hardenburg
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
New York
Frank Cooley
Hagerstown Morning Herald
Oren Sterling
Mifflenburg
Bob Shawkey
New York Yankees
Park
Ryland Conner
The
Park Baseball Am
Allentown
Wilmington
York
Lancaster
Trenton
Owls
Conner
Antarctica Church Service First On Continent
A small group of American sailors held a religious service in a canvas tent on Antarctica marking the continent’s consecration to Christianity. Lt Cmdr William Menster led prayers for peace and justice as Rear Admiral Cruzen oversaw 70 officers and men attending. The event was described as possibly the first church service on the continent.
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Little America
Antarctica
William J. Menster
Dubuque
Iowa
Menster
Navy
Richard H. Cruzen
Boyce High Tops Clarke, Girls Fall Short in Twin Bill
Boyce High boys defeated Toms Brook 41 8 while the girls dropped a 25 14 decision. Cone scored 14 and Hawkins 12 for Boyce. Crabill had 5 of Clarke s 8. Heller led the girls for the winners. Boyce scheduled to face Little Washington next.
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Boyce High School
Toms Brook
Clarke
Cone
Hawkins
Boyce
Crabill
Heller
Little Washington
Beltone Hearing Device Promises Clearer Sound
An advertisement touts a small post war hearing aid called Beltone, approved by the American Medical Association council, claiming it enables deafened people to hear sermons music and daily conversation. Miller's Drug Store offers a free illustrated book and a no cost demonstration with six day service.
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Council On Physical Medicine
American Medical Association
Beltone
Miller’s Drug Store
Scoring Records Skyrocket When Fulks Takes The Floor
Philadelphia Warriors guard Joe Fulks, a 24 year old ex Marine sergeant from Kentucky, fuels high scoring in the Basketball Association of America. He cites love of offense and shooting as keys to wins, while praised as a great team player with the corkscrew shot. Comparisons place him among early greats like Willie Kummer of Cannesville for scoring prowess.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Warriors
Joe Pulks
Fulks
Basketball Association of America
Murray State Teachers College
Willie Kummer
Cannesville
Kummer
Sioux Travelers Beat Winchester Semi Pros 66 52
The Sioux Travelers defeated the Garber Ice Cream Company team 66 to 52 at Handley gym. Spec Blacksmith scored 31 points to lead the Indians, who built a 16-10 first quarter lead and a 33-18 halftime edge. Magaha led Winchester with 16 points. Officials Maddox and Crisman.
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Sioux Travelers
Garber Ice Cream Company
Handley Gym
Spec Blacksmith
Indians
Magaha
Charlotte Open Golf back on winter PGA circuit
The $10,000 Charlotte Open Golf resumes on the winter PGA circuit after a week off, with March 27 to 30 dates tentatively set and sponsor Myers Park Club facing possible changes if top pros sit out. Hartung signs with the New York Giants to report February 16 in Phoenix. Halas trades Dante Magiani to the Rams for Mike Holovak. Trade rumors spark around Stan Spence and Johnny Lindell in a three way deal. Cullinan diamond history noted.
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Charlotte
N. C
Myers Park Club
New York
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Stan Spence
Nats
Indians
Bill Veck
Stanley
Clark Griffith
Griff
Spence
Johnny Lindell
Lindell
Yankees
Fined $50 And Suspended Sentence On Assault
Floyd Isaac Baker Jr was found guilty of assault and battery by a circuit court jury last week. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and given a 12 month suspended jail sentence. Baker placed on 12 months probation under supervision for two years. Jury foreman was Joseph B Funk with ten other jurors named.
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Floyd Isaac Baker, Jr
Baker
Elliott Marshall
Joseph B. Funk
Claskin Brown
Roy Owens
M. L. Shirley
Silas Grim
Co. S
World War II Vet Runs Cork Street Decorating Firm
Glenn B. Hopkins, Winchester World War II veteran, operates interior and exterior decorating at 2 East Cork street. He served as a radioman on the staff of the Commander Destroyers Atlantic Fleet after Navy service begun in 1944. Hopkins is active in Elks Lodge 867 and American Legion Post 21. He is married to Helen Mountain of Hollidaysburg and they have son Edward D. Hopkins, living with Hopkins' mother at 522 South Braddock street.
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Glenn B. Hopkins
Winchester
East Cork Street
U. S. Navy
National Eeek Society
Washington
Nive
Hopkins
Destroyers
Atlantic
Elks Lodge
Cona American Legion
Helen Mountain
Hollidaysburg
Edward D. Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
G. W. Riley
South Braddock Street
Census Bureau To Count Noses In Front Royal Area
Front Royal Virginia January 28 an official census under the supervision of the U S Bureau of the Census and authorized by Front Royal Council Warren County Board of Supervisors will begin here Tuesday and is expected to be completed within 10 days The census will be used as the basis of information bearing on the annexation proceedings due to a large influx of population into the area The Town Council has petitioned for annexation of a large outlying district.
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Front Royal
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Rocky Graziano bribe case probes basketball boxing fix
New York January 28 District Attorney Frank Hogan described a $100000 bribe offer in the boxing fixing probe as related to Rocky Graziano. Graziano allegedly faced two room visits from men offering the payoff to throw the Shank bout. He pulled out citing a sore back and fear of double crossing bettors. Hogan said more details may surface before Friday hearing. University of Virginia announces 1947 football schedule adding Harvard George Washington and Washington and Lee as opponents with dates and venues listed.
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New York
Frank
Rocky Deasons
Hogan
Grazano
Ruben
Shank
Denver
Graziano
Bummy) Davis
Edward P. Eagan
New York State Athletic Commission
U. Va
Arlottesville
University of Virginia
Harvard
George Washington
Washington and Lee
Norton Pritchett
Charlottesville
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
Chestepourne
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Morgantown
North Carolina State
North
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Big Jar
Youn E. Pimawam
Tayhe
Coles
Vicks VA
Caldwel
Antartica
Boyce High
Toms Brook Divide
By Ralph Bernst
AJ Newsfesures
Joe Fulks
Sioux
Lewis
Eli Garber
D. Garber
Maddox and
Crisman
Winchester Baker
Shakes
Magada
Hardy
Ritter
Moore
E.blacksmith
W. Blacksmith
Valandra
E. Little
G. Little
Carolina At
Chapel Hill
Hartung
Giants New York
Clint Hartung
Horace Stoneham
Ruth
Peller
New York Giants
Phoenix
Ariz
Bears
Rams
Chicago
Wily
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Dante Magnani
Los Angeles Rams
Mike Holovak
Halas
Holovak
Boston College
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
T. BE. A
Cork
Census Bureau
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Gomery
Gertiiny
Wittier
SUN Ny
Westinghouse
Ted Malone
Baker & Anderson Electrical CO
N. Braddock St
J. E. Lemaster
Loudoun St
March OF Dimes
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Buddy” Lloyd
Hollywood
Valley
Presbyterian Church
N. Loudoun St
Winchester’s Shopping Center
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