Holdout Trouble Looms As Aces Grasp For Pay
New York sportsdesk reports Dizzy Dean’s holdout echoing through contract season. Reds and Yankees show signs of early agreements while Bob Feller and others sign or threaten terms. Stars including Camilli Leiber Medwick Greenberg face potential raises, with managers eyeing payroll adjustments as 1940 rosters form.
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New York
Dizzy Dean
Beef” Trust
Reds
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Bill Werber
Paul Derringer
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
William E. Benswanger
Frank Frisch
Waner
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Bob Peller
Mel Harder
Jeff Heath
Tribe
Feller
Alva Bradley
Boston Red Sox
Jor Cronin
Ted Williams
Jimmy Foxx
Bob Doerr
Jim Tabor
Pirates
Chuck Fein
Red Rolfe
Yankees
Camilli
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Doc Cramer
Joe Vosmik
Red Sox
Boston
Hank Leiber
Cubs
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Carolina pro leads at Los Angeles open golf final
Lineville North Carolina pro Clayton Heatner holds a two stroke lead entering the final round of the 15th annual Los Angeles open after a 54 hole 212. Rain drenched the course as Heatner posted a 73 but remained atop the leaderboard with rounds of 71 and 78. Johnny Dawson of Hollywood sits two behind in a tight chase for the title.
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Los Angeles
Clayton Heatner
Lineville
N. C
Heafner
Johnny, Dawson
Hollywood
Contenders chase Hearne in 1939 1933 golf title chase
Three potent contenders Mary Fry of Oakland California Ben Hogan of White Plains New York and Al Krueger of Beloit Wisconsin trailed the flying Hearne. Wilford Wehrls the young Chicago amateur led the field on the opening day with a $7 purse while the second day’s score of 224 set a target.
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Mary Fry
Oakland
Calif
Ben Hogan
White Plains
al Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Hearne
Wilford Wehrls
Chicago
Frick Hails Close Races In National League
National League president Ford Frick lauds the 1939 pennant race and forward-looking baseball spirit. He predicts an exciting 1940 season with strong contenders and fans embracing competitive, brand-new chapters as the league plays the national game.
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Associated Press
Snor
Ford Frick
National Baseball League
New York
Major League Teams To Play Tilt In Bluefield
The New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians will meet in an exhibition game at Bluefield West Virginia on April 12, as announced by the Indians management. The Indians have scheduled 26 spring training games, 21 of them against major league opponents.
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Cleveland
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Bluefield
W. Va
Indians
Alumni Trims Hall squad in 22 to 18 victory
Flemington High School dropped a 22 18 decision to the Alumni team in their opening game of the 1920 campaign at the school gym. Reppert led Flemington with seven points as the veterans pulled away in the final two quarters after a scoreless first half. Flemington faces Morgantown and Beverly in upcoming games as Monongah looms Tuesday night.
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Flemington High School
Hall-coaches
Reppert
Flemington
Morgantown
St. Francis High School
Beverly High
Haney
Troeino
Findley
Soaney
Ross
Catherry Oo
Kittle
Speares Lg
State Cagers Defeat Tech and D-E Triumphs
West Virginia, Glenville, and Alderson-Broaddus lead a strong West Virginia college basketball pack as Marshall rides a 10-2 mark. WVU routed Carnegie Tech 44-39 while Marshall beat Salem 78-50. Alderson-Broaddus, Glenville, and others push toward the conference title with key upcoming games.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Alderson - Broaddus
Glenville
Alderson-Broaddus
Marehall
Temple
Mountaineers
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Morgantown
Grenville
Marshell
Salem
Davis Elkins
Bethany
West Liberty
California
Morris Harvey
West Virginia Wesleyan
Washington and Jefferson
Loyola
Baltimore
Potomac State
Bob Crosby Offers Live Bobcat to West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon January 8 a live bobcat has been offered to West Virginia Wesleyan College the Bobcats by Bob Crosby whose orchestra the Bob Cats is known for. Athletic Publicity Director Carl Cline announced the proposal and the university's interest in acquiring the animal.
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Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College “Bobcats
Bob Crosby
Bobcats
Carl Cline
Hal Stutz Represted As Grid Officials Leader
CHARLESTON Jan. 8 The West Virginia Football Officials association elected Hal Stutz of Huntington president and approved a rating plan for officials for the 1940 41 season yesterday.
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Hal Stutz
Charleston
West Virginia Football Officials Asociation
Huntington
Open Ground School to Start in Clarksburg
Clarksburg will host a non college civilian pilot training base as one of 70 designated cities. The home program begins January 17, announced Director George Finly.
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Clarksburg
George Finly
High Scorer Is Featured In College Basketball Scene
New York report notes trend toward individual stars in college hoops as six footers headline teams. George Glamac of North Carolina led early scoring with 26 in a 55-47 win over Davidson while Indiana’s Paul Armstrong and Wisconsin’s Bob Schwartz posted double digits in Big Ten openers. Rhode Island State’s Stultz Modelewski erupted for 26 points in a 87-70 victory over New Hampshire, with Ohio University’s Frank Baumholtz and Denver’s Hoyt Browne also posting notable totals.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
New York
George Glam
Ack
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Carolina
Davidson
Paul
Armstrong
Colorado State
Shorter Schedules Urged for Ohio High Schools
In Columbus on January 8 the State High School Athletic Association urged shorter football and basketball schedules to safeguard the health of immature athletes.
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Columbus
Ohio
State High School Athletic Association
Basketball League Meeting for Taylor County Managers
A meeting of Taylor County Basketball league managers will be held at 7 30 tomorrow evening in the J Berard Dryfield office at Lawson Community Center. Discussion will cover causes and arrangement of the season schedule. Managers wishing to enter teams should see Carl Shaw or Albert Bud McKeen. an entrance fee will defray gymnasium costs.
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Taylor County Basketball League
J. Berard Dryfield
Lawson Community Center
Raltse
Carl Shaw
Albert “Bud” McKeen
Saint Augustine Irish Face Pruntytown Tonight On Road
The Saint Augustine High School basketball team travels to Pruntytown to face the State Industrial School for Boys, aiming to end a threefold string of near-misses. They enter as favorites but seek a test to prove progress before hosting Kasson Thursday and continuing a February schedule with St Francis, St Marys, Beverly, Flemington, and St Patrick’s.
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Pruntytown
State Industrial School For Boys
Fighting Irish
Kasson
St. Francis
Morgantown
St. Mary's
Clarksburg
Beverly
Flemington
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's High
Two Tough Big Ten Foes Set To Face Cats
Buckhannon and Shinnston, two top Big Ten rivals, challenge the Grafton Bearcats this week. Coach Ron McKinney’s team aims to secure title prospects by next weekend as crowds fill Riverside drive field house and Friday night visitations.
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Buckhannon
Shinnston
Grafton Bearcats
Ron McKinney
Elkins
Riverside Drive
Grand Jurors Start Meeting With Quiet Outlook
Grand jurors prepared to begin sessions with no sensational or surprise cases anticipated, continuing routine business as the panel gathers for proceedings.
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Pee Ovelis
Boxing News and Bowl Tidbits Stir Readers in January
The item notes a potential featherweight title bout not recognized by the NBA, plus college football chatter about Clemson and Boston College arranging a Beantown game. It also mentions Nathan Moog entering handicapping, promoter moves for Burman vs Pastor, and various sports personalities in a bustling, era-voice roundup.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Joey
Archibald
Jimmy Perrin
New Orleans
Clemson
Boston College
Beantown
Doc Sutherlana
Busines
Nathan Moog
Augusta
Jack Kearns
Burman
Pastor
Miami
Detroit
Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Landos
Boston
Paul Bowser
Jimmy
Apostoli
Bettina
Conn
M’pheil
Larry, MacPhail
Dodgers
Advertising and geography notes from early 20th century facts
The item lists state ad appropriations to attract tourism and industry, notes the New River in Ashe County North Carolina as a long northward flow, mentions Indian affairs employment for Native Americans, and offers a travel tip about avoiding air sickness by focusing on a fixed point.
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United States
New River
Ashe County
North Carolina
Sentinel Want Ad Promises Quick Results
A compact classified note advertises rapid outcomes for readers seeking speedy results through a sentinel want ad. The entry emphasizes efficiency and immediacy, inviting inquiries and responses from interested parties.
Speedster 10 Pass Up Some Track Events
Bill White reports from New York that Glenn Cunningham, at 30, opens the winter track season at the K of C meet in Brooklyn. He wins the 880 yards and hints this could be his last year as he contemplates a teaching career and may skip events to pace for future meets. Cunningham plans to rest between races and focus on securing a teaching job at Kansas University.
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Bill White
New York
145Th Coast Artillery Armory
Brooklyn
Glenn Cominence
Olre
Kansan
Cunningham
Kansas University
Russians Likely Winter Standstill as Air Raids Quiet
Military observers note Russia may wait out winter before a general offensive if weather and supplies allow. Air raids persist though at reduced scale, with Finnish defenses strengthening and 950 planes reported over Finland earlier in the war. The Finns claim strong air defense actions after a Saturday engagement.
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Finland
Sowa
Classified Ad Rates And Listings From The Sentinel
Classified section outlines pricing two cents per word for first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge 45 cents. Examples show ad wording and return policy. Ads reviewed for proper classification and immediate republication rules. Lost and help wanted notes appear among listings.
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Adar
Sentinel
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