Kiwanis Banquet Set for Bulldogs Handley Hopeful Guest List
Martinsburg hosts the 21st Kiwanis banquet for the Bulldog and Handley football squads on November 15 at the Shenandoah Hotel with aims to feature a Washington Redskins star such as Bud DeGroot Sammy Baugh or Turk Edwards. If plans hold, Martinsburg will add night football at Cobourn field with lights installed by February.
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Martinsburg
Kiwanis
Bulldog
Handley
Shenandoah
Washington Redskins
Bud DeGroot
Sammy Baugh
Turk Edwards
Winchester
Cobourn Field
Gloomy Cobourn Bulldogs face lean year after opener delay
Record shows 12 wins and four losses over two seasons but pessimism hangs over Cobourn camp. The Bulldogs open against Waynesboro Pa Friday with large student turnout expected at Handley Bowl to back Jud in their grid opener against Aynesboro Va. Adult fans in Winchester also eager as Park Association hopes to host baseball after a thundershower delayed play. Park has had several rainouts this season including games with Orange Va and the Fairchild Packets.
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Bulldogs
Waynesboro
Aynesboro
Winchester
Binks
Dick Siebert
George Kelly
Kish
Chicago
St. Louis
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Whitey Kurowski
Reds
Marty Marion
New York Yankees
Dave Ferriss
Boston
Red Sox
Chuck Workman
Jim Wallace
Baseball Game Postponed By Rain in Winchester Series
Rain washed out the seventh game of the Winchester Ontario Royal baseball series for a Southern Virginia championship. The wet weather kept both teams and fans away all day, and the game will be played here next Sunday.
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Winchesteront Royal
Southernirginia
Snider Named Judge at Eastern Field Trials
W. Benton Snider of this city is appointed judge for two major field trials in the east. He will join Ollie Niemeyer of Prospect Ohio to select winners at the Sewickley Field Trial Club event in Sewickley Pennsylvania next weekend. On October 6 and 7 he will judge at the Kent County Field Trial Association event in Petersburg Delaware with Lyndall Hayman of Delmar Del. Snider is noted as an expert judge frequently sought for Virginia and neighboring states trials.
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W. Benton Snider
Ollie Niemeyer
Prospect
Ohio
Sewickley Field
Sewickley
Snider
Lyndall Hayman
Delmar
Del
Kent County Field Trial Association
Petersburg
Virginia
Autumn Poem Reflects Seasonal Change by NOLA I. Chapman
The piece depicts Fall's arrival with haze over grain fields and ripe orchards. It notes frost nipping beans and corn, rising costs for farmers, chilly nights, and leaves turning russet before shedding. Published September 20, 1945.
Blinks' Name May Go Down In Diamond History
Washington fans recall George Blinks whose missed sunglasses in a sunlit 12th inning doomed a doubleheader split with Philadelphia. The error cost Washington a chance at leading the pennant race and could join famed baserunning blunders in baseball history.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Washington Senators
George
Binks
Fred Merkle
Fred Snodgrass
Heinie Zimmerman
Mickey Owen
Nats
Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Senators
Bengals
Washington
Pet
Bink
Honer
Sam Chapman
Walter Masterson
Nat Hurler
Ernie Kish
Sugar imports from the Philippines before the war
The United States imported about a million tons of sugar annually before the war, roughly one-seventh of the nation's consumption.
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United States
Philippines
M.P.E. A
New York Sports Roundup Voices A U Critique
A former A A U supporter criticizes the governing body for not sufficiently developing athletes and redirecting funds to youth programs while noting basketball and other sports invest in development. The piece also mentions a state basketball coach reviewing football squad injuries and a wingback named Chuck Willing.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Chuck Willing
Lawther
A. H
Greiss Medical Team Responds With Caution
The team medic Greiss replied to the doctor saying progress is willing yet not able, indicating limited ability to act at this time.
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Greiss
Who's Right and Left Field in the World Series
Cards bring Al Schofield as top shortstop option but Marty Marion claims the job, moving to left field after switching due to eye injury. Cubs sign Peanuts Lowery for 1 dollar. Tigers ride Hank Greenberg after Army return amid ankle sprain. Senators speedster George Case posts .300 as leadoff and stars with stolen-base chances.
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al Schoendienst
Cardinals
Red
Marty Marion
Peanuts Lowery
Cubs
Los Angeles
Peanuts
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Tigers
Tiger
George Case
Senators
Hillhouse star Levi Jackson joins Hooks Mylin Camp team
Levi Jackson of New Haven Conn a Hillhouse high standout once touted as superior to Yalek joins Hooks Mylin s Camp Lee Va for this season. Thirteen players on the Welch Convalescent Hospital baseball squad at Daytona Beach Fla have participated in spring activities.
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Levi Jackson
Hillhouse High
New Haven
Multitask Player Detweiler Scoops Infield Positions
Lt. Bob Detweiler of the Boston Braves has played 40 positions this season including 1b 2b 3b ss rf c and p before a chipped elbow. About five percent of GIs with the 13th A F Fighter Command in the Philippines express interest in pro sports after returning to civilian life.
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Bob Detweiler
Boston Braves
A. F
Philippines
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