Dodgers likely to train in California next year
Roundup notes multiple sports topics from New York April 6 including Dodgers training plans, Schmeling visiting the U S, horse racing chatter, a Dempsey restaurant deal falling through, Comiskey to fight Marino in April, and college basketball tournament profits.
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New York
Dodgers
California
Max Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
U. S
Joe
Russell Firestone
Marogay
Jack Dempsey
Brooklyn
Bowie
Puett
The Baseball Register Hits The Department Store Shelves
The new Baseball Register, issued by Sporting News, catalogs every major leaguer two years or longer plus managers coaches and former stars. It even lists eye color marriages and hobbies making it a comprehensive baseball reference.
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Baseball Register
Sporting News
Bowling teams post top scores in Wisconsin night
Heiseman Brews teams from La Crosse and Milwaukee each topped 3150 last week, with La Crosse at 3191 and Milwaukee at 3164. The two scores exceed the winning mark from last year’s American Bowling Congress event.
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Heiseman Brews
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Wis
American Bowling Congress
Spotlight on Local Sports
A Winchester Sports Banquet drew over 100 athletes and fans last night at a hotel where Andy Farkas was named best all around speaker. Virginia college prospects fade as a six team baseball league in 1940 nears, with Waynesboro withdrawing. Handley hopes for strong home support despite a thinner squad while graduates shine at West Virginia Navy Richmond and VMI.
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Winchester
Andy Farkas
W. R. Legge
Farkas
Parkas
Waynesboro
Local Social Roundup From Gainesboro and Nearby
Gainesboro Virginia district social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Conrad DeHaven visiting Mr. and Mrs. Homer Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Janey Davis. The District Conference at Martinsburg is noted with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bageant. Frank Pownell and Miss Katherine Clark of Martinsburg spent Sunday with Ursel DeHaven and family.
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Gainesboro
Conrad DeHaven
Homer Davis
Janey Davis
F. M. Bageant
Aanare
Frank Pownell
Katherine Clark
Martinsburg
W. Va
Ursel DeHaven
Youth living in a zipper age urged to walk and train hard
University of Maryland official Andy Farkas and athletic director Geary Eppley spoke at a Winchester Basketball League banquet urging youth to stay fit, live clean, and use their legs. Pro football figures highlighted the coach’s role in team success as junior players received awards.
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Geary Eppley
Winchester Basketball League
Eppley
University of Maryland
Dowell J. Howard
Maryland
Andy Farkas
W. R. Legge
Farkas
Redskin
Kerns Visit Sunnyside and Local News From Isaac Creek
Isaac Creek Virginia notes report Mr. and Mrs. A L Kern visiting son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Lacy Braithwaite at Sunnyside. Mrs Othel McIntire and son Glen with sister Mrs E C Tinsman. Mrs B E Tinsman ill with cold and pleurisy. Mrs A T Kern suddenly stricken and unable to walk. George Clark returns for summer. Winton Kerns guests of E C Tinsman. Martinsburg visitors include John Shimp Ray Grim Bill James and John Lee Roberts and John Stein.
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Isaac Creek
A. L. Kern
Lacy Braithwaite
Sunnyside
Othel McIntire
Glen
E. C. Tinsman
BE. C. Tinsman
A. T. Kern
George Clark
Winton Kerns
John Shimp
Ray Grim
Bill James
Ray
Bobby
John Lee Roberts
Martinsburg
W. Va
John Stein
Baseball Camps Briefs From The Associated Press
Rocky Mount reports Red Sox power tops Yankees with Ted Williams praised. Gomez’s Yankees fade as Russo shines in spring action. Lei ber debuts for Cubs Browns clash in San Antonio. Chapman regains form as Giants’ Witek McCarthy RBIs. Cardinals seek shortstop amid Brown Gutteridge rising. Dodgers Durocher reshuffles lineup. Tigers booming. Han ning joins Browns on northern trip with pitching prospects.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Sox
Ted Williams
Harvard Frosh Triumph Over Massanutten In 28 8 Win
Harvard University frosh defeated Massanutten Academy 28 to 8 in six innings at Woodstock. A 14 hit attack fueled by two tremendous home runs carried Harvard as Massanutten offered little defense amid biting wind and low attendance.
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Harvard University Frosh
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Zimmerman Top Roller Leads Power Co In League Action
Northern Virginia Power Co. rollers built a late surge to clinch the second half lead in League A after a 142 to 140 win over O Sullivan. Handley defeated Rotary while Power Co. posted three victories on Thursday with top series by Zimmerman and Stine.
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Electricians
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Stephens City Notes Highlights Local Socials Apr 6
Stephens City Va April 6 Mr George Christian Jr and Mr Page Ebersole of Stephenson were dinner guests of Mr Garland Parker Sunday Miss Dorothy Herrell spent Monday night with Mrs Burlin Yancey near town Miss Annie Virginia Campbell of Vaucluse called at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Campbell Monday evening Mr and Mrs Earl Brumback of Middletown were dinner guests in the Campbell home the same evening Mrs Lillie Madagan and two daughters Jessie and Lola were weekend guests of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Frank Atkins at Martinsburg Those on the sick list include Mrs Lillian Rawlings Misses Veanie Hopewell Maxine Baker and Susan Reid Sargent The Woman s Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs C L Galliday April 1 with Mrs John Jackson as leader An interesting program followed by refreshments Twenty one members were present.
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Stephens City
George Christian, Jr
Page Ebersole
Stephenson
Garland Parker
Dorothy Herrel
Burlin Yancey
Annie Virginia Campbell
Vaucluse
Ed Campbell
Earl Brumback
Middletown
Campbell
Lillie Madagan
Jessie
Lola
Frank Atkins
Martinsburg
Lillian Rawlings
Veanie Hopewell Maxine Baker
Susan Reid Sargent
Woman's Missionary Society
C. L. Galliday
Stephenson Notes From Stephenson Virginia April Update
Mr S G Newcomer spends time with his niece Mrs E W Prince. Miss Margaret Davis returns to Mercersburg Pa after a visit. Mr and Mrs John Price Ridgeway W Va hosted by Oh and Mrs A J Prince. Bertha Ashwood Maude Prince home after Baltimore visit. Martha Ebersole visiting Mrs Kitty Prince. Missionary Society met at home of Mrs J M Gore near George Ebersole. Louise Travers hosted Live Wire Class at the Jacksons Winchester. Social hour followed worship and meeting.
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Bertha Ashwood
Maude Prince
Baltimore
Horace Jacobs
Elsie Zinn
Martha Ebersole
Kitty Prince
Missionary Society of
Stephenson Church
J. M. Goré
George Ebersole
Tuesia
Louise Travers
Misses Jackson
Winchester
Festival concerts of 18th century music in Governor Palace
The next series of festival concerts of 18th century chamber music will be held in the ballroom of the Governor's Palace from April 15 to 20 inclusive.
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Wilkaseiing
Virginia
Governor's Palace
Ups And Downs In Fifth Game
In multiple boxing results, Arne Anderson defeated Paul Williams in a fourth round decision overturned by Williams disqualification for poor effort. Carmen Notch outpointed Bobby Masters in Pittsburgh, Al Gilbert beat Jimey Sherrard in West Palm Beach, Gunnar Barland defeated Sonny Boy Walker in San Francisco, Johnny Marcellini out pointed Pablo Dano in Philadelphia.
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Mnneapolis
Arne Anderson
Sweden
Paul Williams
Chicago
Williams
Pittsburgh
Carmen Notch
Bobby Masters
Philadelphia
West Palm Beach
Fla
al Gilbert
Honolulu
Jimey Sherrard
Springfield
San Francisco
Gunnar Barland
Finland
Sonny Boy Walker
Phoenix
Ariz
Community Notes From Boyce And Nearby
Mrs. M. BE. Smith opened her Boyce home for summer guests from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Royston of Lexington and others vacationing with relatives visited Boyce. Ernést Mottel marked his twenty first birthday at The Cottage with a joint family dinner and roses. Mr Hottel, formerly with Fair Play in Winchester, now works at a Washington florist.
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Boyce, Va
M. BE. Smith
Washington, D. C
Boyce
R. W. Royston
Lexington
Valentine Isemann
Stanton
Rosalié Smith
Boycé
Véra Lutz
Mt. Jackson
Mr. Smith
Robert McGill
Bobby and
Allen
Betty Bradford
Lynchburg
W. J. Hottel
Helen Fahnestock
Helen
Winchester
Ernest Hottel
Washington
Stinson
Ernést Mottel
Boyce Agricultural High School
Hottel
Fair Play
Washington, D. Cc
Grimes Gleanings from Grimes Virginia
In Grimes Virginia on April 6 Mr Harry Leight and family visited with Glenn Allamong near White Post. Various locals hosted guests from Brucetown Winchester and nearby areas. A farm accident injured Oscar Leight finger and a nurse cared for Arthur Robinson amid a severe thunderstorm last Wednesday night.
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Grimes
Harry Léight
Glenn Allamong
White Post
A. S. Orndorff
Leslie Hensell
Selma
Paul Shirkey
Puby
Brucetown
Harry Homér
Margaret
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Charles Hénséll
John Hubbard
Winchester
Ape
Jason Wheizel
Jacob Albright
Jackson
Francis Leight
Kerns
Charles McVay
Lewis
Mary Bird
Lee
Albin
Clearbrook
Cross Roads Church Notice and Local Visits
Cross Roads Virginia reports Sunday School at ten. Hammond Miller is ill at home. Mrs. J. B. White visited sister Mrs. Bettie Fletcher at Whitacre Evelyn. Robert and Marie McKee visited grandmother Mrs. Jennie McKee. Mrs. A. J. Marple called on Esta McKee. R. N. McKee and family from Winchester visited his mother. Mrs. Jennie McKee also visited Sunday.
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Cross Roads
Hammond Miller
J. B. White
Bettie Fletcher
Whitacre Evelyn
Robert
Marie McKee
Jennie McKee
Suny
A. J. Marple
Esta McKee
R. N. McKee
Berry High Girls Bowling Meet Summary
Berry High girls bowling team faced Hershey and Shell in a state meet. Junior women led with Handley and Berry posting top scores, Shell and Hershey also posting strong totals. High total pinfall led by Shell 1419 and Hershey 1391, while Berry 1388.
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Line
Shell
Berry
Cathér
Hershey
Ritter, Jr
Pleasant Notes from Mount Pleasant Community
Local notes from Mount Pleasant Virginia list visitors including Dorothy Brewer Lucille Perry and Ruth Perry with Margaret Fox and Mr Zirkle Williams and Richard Perry. Sunday School next week at 2 pm preaching at 3 and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm. The Ladies Aid held a Winchester food sale to Easter success and attendance at Sunday School last week was forty. Farmers begin spring plowing as weather improves.
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MT. Pleasant. Va
Dorothy Brewer
Lucille Perry
Margaret Fox
Zirkle
Williams
Richard
Opeaton
John Perry
Ruth Perry
Pearl Cochran
Louis Moore
Roy Rosenberger
Christian Endeavor
Eva, Perry
Genevieve Kern
Janet Hildebrandt
Winchester
Mr. Messick
Louise Perry
Moving Shifts and Local Socials in Middleway
Moving dominates the week in Middleway as several residents relocate within and to nearby Berkeley county areas. Church services are listed for April 7 with events at Union and Episcopal congregations. Local visits include Martinsburg and Leesburg guests, plus Farm Women's Club gathering with a noted program and refreshments.
Swim star Otto Jaretz draws college offers in national meet
New York April 6 Otto Jaretz of Chicago a Lane Tech student and 18 year old aims to shine at the National A A U swimming championships in New York. His stock rises as Michigan and Ohio State tie for first with 11 points each. Jaretz previously won the outdoor 100 meter title over Peter Fick who is now ill. He seeks indoor honors in the spring event with multiple colleges pursuing him.
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Pat Comiskey
Larry Marino
Baltimore
Steve Dudas
Chattanooga
Ki Ki Cuyier
Bob Pastor
Melio Bettina
Tony Galento
New York
Otto Jaretz
Chicago
New York A.C
Jarett
Lane Tech
University of Michigan
Ohio State
Peter Fick
Fick
Winners named in Colonial Kitchen contest
The Colonial Kitchen contest closed March 31 with judges Mrs. Maybel Atkin and P. G. Ireland selecting five winners. They will receive a two pound box of Colonial Kitchen chocolates on their birthday: Miss Minnie H. Taylor, Mrs. Frank Bailey, O. L. Jamison, Mrs. William T. Barr, and Mrs. C. Hawkins.
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Colonial Kitchen
Maybel Atkin
P. G. Ireland
Minnie H. Taylor
Frank Bailey
O. L. Jamison
William T. Barr
C. Hawkins
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