Notes From Spring Baseball Camps Across the Nation
AP reports from multiple spring camps highlight player movement and early form. Wittig from Baltimore must add deception to his pitching to stick with the Giants, while Cy Blanton aims to start for the Pirates against Cincinnati for a third year. Henrich fills in at first for the Yankees but prefers outfield. Harris’s Senators seek life at the plate in a tilt with the Orioles as Dodger catcher Todd claims clean up for Pie Traynor. Gee Welker struggles for the White Sox, and the Cubs resume after rain with hopes of a fifth straight win.
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San Antonio
Tex
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Cincinnati
St. Louis Browns
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bucky Harris
Washington
Baltimore Orioles
Senators
Brooklyn
Harris
Lakeland
Fei
Paso
Gerald
Gee” Welker
Jimmy Dykes
Walker
Rip Radcliffe
White Sox
Bisbee
Ariz
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New Soil Conservation District Set Up In Virginia
BLACKSBURG April 5 Establishment of the south side soil conservation district by landowners in Lowenburg Mecklenburg Charlotte and Halifax counties was announced by J A Waller Jr secretary of the state soil conservation districts committee. The vote was March 25 and marks the third district under a 1938 erosion law joining Tidewater and Thomas Jefferson districts. Petitions seek districts in Cu lpeper Nansemond counties with hearings on April 14 and April 26. E H A candy bars amount to 35 percent of total.
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Blacksburg
Lowenburg
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Halifax
J. A. Waller, Jr
State Soil Conservation Districts Committee
Tidewater
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
Culpeper
Nansemond
State Committee
RIS Kidney Health Trial Ad At Baker's Drug Store
An old advertisement promotes a thirty day RIS kidney health trial with a trial price range from 25 to 50 dollars. It claims superiority with the slogan there is only one RIS and warns not to accept substitutes. Baker's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia is named as the seller.
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Baker's Drug Store
Winchester
Bell
High Hedge Wins Halcyon Handicap in Photo Finish at Bowie
High Hedge, the six year old colt owned by Jack Bowers of Winchester, captured the Halcyon handicap at Bowie Maryland by a nose over Trish Moon. Eddie Smith rode the 13 to 1 shot who led early and held off a late bid from Trish Moon, with Unselfish third and Knoxville fourth.
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High Hedge
Tally Timber
Jack Bowers
Winchester
Bowie
E. A. Sexton
Trish Moon
Don Reed
Baltimore Sun
Reed
Eddie Smith
Unselfish
Orcs
Readers
Knoxville
Agawam
Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight Boxers and Scores
Fights last night featured Buddy Baer stopping Big Hae Brackey in Los Angeles while Jackie Berg defeated Pete Galiano in New York and Tony Bruno outpointed Paul Cortlyn in Houston. Other results include Matt Perfetti outpointing Johnny Litto in Albany and Darcy White besting Frankie Terranova in New Bedford. Exhibition baseball games were held in Augusta Boston San Antonio Clearwater Dallas Birmingham Fort Worth Longview Shreveport Pensacola with varied outcomes.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Buddy Baer
Livermore
Cal
Big Hae Brackey
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Jackie Berg
England
Pete Galiano
Baltimore
Amsterdam
Johnny Litto
Philadelphia
New Yord
Mass
Darcy White
New Bedford
Frankie Terranova
White Plains
Tommy de Santo
Englewood
N. J
Gene Molnar
Augusta
Cincinnati
Boston
San Antonio
Tex
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn
Detroit
Dallas
Birmingham
Ala
Fort Worth
Forth Worth
Longview
Philadel
Pope to Read Easter Peace Plea in Vatican Service
The Pope will read a Latin declaration at Easter service in St. Peter's on Sunday, renewing a world peace appeal. Vatican radio will broadcast the message live from the Easter ceremony after 10 a.m. and into noon as the Pope delivers benediction from the Basilica balcony.
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Vatican City
St. Peter’s
Vatican
St. Peter’s Square
Basilica
Round Up of Sports Notes and Rumors Across Teams
New York reports first nomination for 1940 All America with Jim Blumenstock Fordham back. Max Baer predicted to beat Lou Nova while Gil Diaz and Sam Taub broadcast hot takes. Oregon U basketball invited back next winter. Giants consider Red Sox spring barnstorming and Baer opens London restaurant.
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New York
Jim Blumenstock
Fordham
Tillie (Kind
Fred Perrys
New York U
U. of Georgia
Giants
Indians
Red Sox
Max Baer
London
Tut Stainback
Dodgers
Wayne King
Mike Jacobs
Radio City
Red Barber
Dodger
Flatbush
County News Briefs From Brucetown Area
Brucetown Virginia April 5 Mr George Wilson Brucetown school principal spent weekend at White Post Virginia Mr and Mrs John Moyer of rear Winchester visited Mr and Mrs J B Snapp Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ward Purcell spent Saturday in Washington D C Miss Willia Ware stayed weekend with parents at Clear Springs on the Opequon
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Brucetown
George Wilson
Brucetown School
White Post
John Moyer
Rear Winchester
J. B. Snapp
Ward Purcell
Washington, D. i
Willia Ware
Clear Springs
Opequon
Seasonal rains lift farm outlook in Middleway
In Middleway April 5 farmers report good pasture and wheat growth after refreshing rain showers. Winter plowing progresses with some finished and more to come. Local social notes mention moving plans to Berryville and nearby towns, visits from Winchester residents, and a child Harold Wigert Jr showing interest in sixty eight lambs.
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Ralph Myers
Shaull
M. B. Bane
Summit Point
W. Va
Rhoda White
Winchester
Brown Watson
Brunswick
L. M. Watson
Mason Lyne
Roy Swartz
W. B. Baker
Printz
Stephenson
Newcomb
Armel
Wingert
J. R. Ware
T. L. Ware
Martinsburg
Ware
Harold Wigert, Jr
Easter services continue at Boyce Baptist Church into week
In Boyce Virginia on April 5 the pre Easter services at the Baptist Church will continue through the week under Rev. C. Van der Linden. The Lord Fairfax Boy Scout Troop advances with eight new members and a first aid demonstration crowned the Indian Patrol led by Cecil Parker as best.
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Boyce
the Baptist Church
C. van der Linden
Randolph Rodgers
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Yates Willey
Front Royal
Russell
C. B. Carr
Baltimore
Walter Robertson
Memphis
Tenn
Main Street
Audrey Hall
Helen Pipher
Boyce High School
Lord Fairfax Troop
Boy Scouts
Professor Purcell
Cecil Parker
Burglar Alarm Foils Prowlers At Lane Store
In Ridgely Maryland burglars fled after a burglar alarm not only sounded but lit three flood lights. They damaged the store roof in their hasty exit.
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Ridgely
Lane
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