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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1940
Page
7
A collage of sports vignettes and chatter from a 1940s era roundup. Mentions include baseball figures like Joe Louis and Lou Ambers, boxing showdowns, football coaching moves, and wrestling title chatter. Various cities and teams surface as brief blurbs touch on events and personalities shaping the season.
The column lists the upcoming second annual table tennis tournament on April 9 inviting entries at Young Men's Sports Shop. It covers the Upperville Horse Show Association electing officers and setting a March 14 directors meeting ahead of a June 14 15 show, Greenbrier Military School earning top honors in the 1940 William Randolph Hearst Tropies rifle competition, and Howe School placements with multiple teams alongside individual scores by William C. Lewis Knoxville Tenn.
At a recent Winchester Schmmer meeting the Park Association adopted resolutions of respect for J. Wm. Stryker and Edgar A. wl noting their years of active involvement with the association. The statement extends sympathy to their families and directs publication and mailing of the resolutions for record.
Richmond Va April 3 The nomination list for the thirteenth Deep Run races at Curles Neck Farm near Richmond suggests keen competition. Black Sweep heads the Deep Run Cup with Home Sweet Home II and Ba cape III among contenders. Proten North and Enterprise are entered in hurdles and flat races, with a new Palmer’s Race for horses near Richmond adding $100 to the winner if six starters race. First post 3 p m with tickets on sale at reduced prices through tomorrow.
Washington dispatch reports census takers moved swiftly on day two with over 120000 enumerators counting, aided by public cooperation and rising doorbell rings. President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner offered contrasting remarks as officials noted few complaints and smooth progress with about 132 million people to count.
WOODSTOCK April. Col Warren Lee Mabrey, noted for public service, collapsed and died shortly after delivering a speech at a political convention. The session room remained occupied by three delegates and district and state committee members as the tragedy unfolded.
Toronto in the best of seven series with New York, aiming to slow the Rangers in New York then unleash offense at home. The Leafs edged the Rangers 2 to 1 after 75 minutes, relying on defense and speed in a cautious opener.
Indianapolis April 3.7 Practice for the annual 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway begins at an unusually early date. Russell Snowberger of Detroit completed a 100 mile lap at 115 mph in a four cylinder front drive car as officials anticipate more cars to join in warming weather.
Breckenridge High School won the state title behind five starters, each a railroad worker’s son. The season closed with a nostalgic nod to the tune Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye.
Willie Hoppe, aged 52, clinched the world three cushion title in Chicago by defeating Welker Cochran 50 to 43 in 46 innings. The veteran blocker extended his current tournament streak to 16 consecutive victories with four days remaining and four games to play.
A prayer service is scheduled at Grace Lutheran Church this evening at 7 30 with the pastor to discuss Christian Worship and a choir rehearsal planned for tomorrow evening.
Kernstown extended its win streak by defeating Miller 11 to 7 on Tuesday afternoon. Ralph Rinxer Wade Dunn and Robert Lamp each posted two hits and two runs, while Richard Grove made a notable first inning catch at second base. Miller's top hitters included Willy Pingley and Gordon Laing with two runs each.
The first annual Pat Dennis Memorial Marathon runs 26 miles 385 yards through Baltimore on Saturday. Entry list closed at 61 with potential post entries bringing total to about 75 for the Annapolis Baltimore route. The race honors Baltimore mara thon veteran Pat Dennis who died in a plane crash last fall.
Treasury releases show receipts of 15,004,082.89 dollars and expenditures of 38,428,128.33 dollars for April 1. Gross activity totals 42,568,128,530.41 dollars, with an increase of 33,545,929.52 dollars from the previous day.
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