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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1940

Page

5

Baseball and football notes from a busy New York roundup

New York sports round up covers Joe Louis boxing notes and Tony Pay cek gaffes while Detroit Lions plan school grants for a new stadium. Baseball market chatter compares Bonura bids to Criffiths offers and dom Dimaggio is praised by H G Salsinger. Also mentions Patty Berg honor and other sport personalities.

New York Joe Johnny Paycek Troit Lions Sonja Honey N. Y Planso Miami Terry Giants Coral Gables Billy Onn Pittsburgh Ciants Washington Zeke Bonura Fox Clark Criffith Bonura Yton Journal Dom Ceccarelli Elw Louis

Rural Club To Sponsor Debate At Friendly Grove

The Friendly Grove Demonstration Club will sponsor a debate on Friday evening at the club house with a prize quiz contest. The debate centers on whether the love of woman has more influence over the mind than money. H. A. P. J. B. Snapp will speak for the affirmative while Hurl Himelright and The Long Sisters will perform songs for the negative. A sale and cake walks are planned alongside the event. all are invited.

Friendly Grove Demonstra Club Nceding J. B. Snapp Hurl Himelright Long Sisters Eryone

Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Promoted

Advert reads a lemon juice method to relieve rheumatic pain quickly. Mix with water, add lemon juice, take two spoonfuls twice daily, claim relief within 48 hours. Also promotes Ru-Ex with free trial and pharmacist sale.

Louis Paychek Date Debated on April Fools Day

On April 1, observers question the date linked to Louis Paychek amid talk of a prank or symbolic reference. No formal event confirmed.

Strikes and Spares Highlight Local Bowling Action

The Tuesday af ternoon ladies league saw A and P Super Market top Strasburg 1364 1350 as Doro Thy Higgs sparked a 122 game margin. In other matches Heath Center Five fell to Edinburg 2874 2862 with Pete Clem 625 and Russell Lafollette 616 leading scoring.

A & P Super Market Strasburg Girls Rygtegene Dorothy Higgs Therine Nurses National Fruit Evening Star Star Office Frances van Devanter Bobby Lewis Wyatt Richard Reuss Railway Railway Express Strasburg Cyril Mathews Joe Sullivan Sullivan Mathews Health Center Five Edinburg Edinburg Boys Pete Clem Russell Lafollette Winchester

Bowling Trophies Displayed For League C Banquet

League C bowling trophies are on display at Gray and Eddy's. There are 19 trophies to be awarded at the annual league banquet, said Harry, league president.

Gray and Eddy’s Harry

Private sale of late O. C. Dix farm in Virginia

Private sale of the farm of the late O. C. Dix comprising 96 acres of land with standing timber an eight room house barn henhouses corn crib all in good condition near two churches and a graded school near Green Spring Virginia Excellent for poultry farming and peach orchard See LIVENGOOD executor Berryville for details Berryville Virginia phone 130-W1i (4-1-5-2t)

O. C. Dix Green Spring Livengood Exec Berryville

Gainesboro High aims for solid season in baseball

Gainesboro High School coach Guthrie enters his second year with a squad built on strong pitching and power at the plate led by Sid Secrist and Curtis Braithwaite. Key players include Garland Adams, Glenn Wisecarver, Nat Smith, Jack Brown, and a core of returning veterans, with open positions and travel constraints shaping early drills and a April 12 opener against Berryville.

Gainesboro Poneee Guthrie Gainesboro High School Frederick Guthrie Sid Secrist Secrist Gore Town Braithwaite Curtis Bra Jack Brown Linwood Brown Adrian Morrison Kenwyn Triplett Ellis Bayliss David Kern Ronald “Pelops” Phillips Eugene DeHaven Buddy Denny Warren Cowles Joe Shade Sam Whitacre Evelyn Omos Dan Gano Elwood Stoller John Lynn Patterson Nat Smith Berryville Frederick Clarke Evening Star

Dangerous Mine Explosive Used In Ohio Blast

The Bureau of Mines reports a dangerous explosive and non-permissible machinery were used at the Willow Grove Ohio coal mine. Mechanical mining with black pellet powder used for blasting is cited as unsafe, though final causes of the explosion remain under study.

Washington Bureau of Mines Willow Grove Ohio Bureau

Flying Priest Plans Flight Lessons For Parish Boys

Don Celeste Seveso, a priest near Milan, Italy, earned a pilot's license in record time and received papal permission to fly. He intends teaching the boys of his parish how to fly.

Don Celeste Seveso Milan Italy

Treasury Daily Receipts and Debt Figures

Treasury reports for April 1 show March receipts of 11.38 million dollars and expenditures of 31.17 million. Gross debt stands at 42.535 billion with a daily increase of 12.82 million.

Washington The Treasury

Renner High Scorers Lead League Standings

Renner tops high scoring list with 295 while McCrory adds 108 points and Clevenger posts 208 in a Woolworth led league. Credit Bureau and Newberry also show strong team totals with Woolworths at 1307 in sets and 451 in games.

Woolworth K. Mill McCrory Credit Bureau Oscar Nebel Newberry Renner Clevenger Nicodemus Triplett New

Bowie Spring Track Meet Opens Eastern Racing Season

In Bowie Maryland on April 1 crowds welcomed the Bowie spring meeting as the Eastern racing season begins. Over 900 thoroughbreds are housed at Bowie and nearby stables to contest more than 100000 in purses across a 12 day meet. Rough Pass from J Yancey Christmas stable drew early attention in the feature race with strong backing after a Pimlico Futurity showing.

Bowie Prince George's Track Maryland J. Yancey Christmas Pimlico Bimelech

Lieb to Coach Florida Football in 1940

Thomas J. Lieb former Notre Dame star and Loyola University coach will head Florida football starting April 15 succeeding Josh Cody who resigned to join Temple as line coach. Lieb earns 7500 dollars yearly under a contract to December 31 1942.

Gainesville Fila Thomas J. Lieb Notre Dame Loyola University Los Angeles University of Florida Josh Cody Florida Temple University Philadelphia Lieb

Graph Records Severe Tremor Near New York Harbor

Fordham University's seismograph logged a severe tremor at 7 a.m. New York time. The disturbance was detected 8,050 miles away, in the general direction of the Philippines, indicating a distant seismic event.

New York Fordham University A. m Philippines

Rangers Rally For 16th Roller Hockey Win

Ridgeway Rangers defeated the Washington D. C. Jack Hawks 6 4 to claim their sixteenth straight victory. Nappy Keller starred with four goals including the overtime winner as the Rangers rallied from a 3 2 deficit after two periods. Glesner, Alley, Barnhart and Cooksey also scored for the teams with Waggoner and Long making key saves.

Ridgeway Rangers Washington, D. C Jack Hawks Nappy Keller Ridgeway W. Va Cooksey Black Hawks Glesner Ranger Rangers Barnhart Alley Black Hawk N. Keller Keller B. Hawks Waggoner Long Noll R. d. Barrons Alley Barnhart Gamble N. Keller R. W. Brown Kenal Wolfe O'Connell Smallwood W. Keller Phillips Cummings Holifield J Gamble

Early 1929 Apple Blossom Festival Dates Set

Festival authorities scheduled April 18 and 19 for the 1929 celebration after an early spring forecast. Miss Mary Jo Matthews of Mannington West Virginia was chosen Queen Shenandoah VI while the pageant highlighted growth themed event featured about 500 Hanaley and John Kerr school students. The United States Navy Band returned for the fifth consecutive year to perform at the festival.

Mary Jo Matthews Mannington W. Va Shenandoah VI

Hogan Tops Land of the Sky Open in Asheville

Ben Hogan won the $1,200 first prize in the Land of the Sky open at Asheville, making his third straight victory and lifting his season winnings to $6,438. He finished 34 under par for 216 holes with only two three putts, while Demaret trails with $6,152.

Asheville N. C Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Hogan

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