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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1941

Page

5

Sports Roundup From York On Boxing Plans And Coaches

The roundup reports tensions as Van Mungo returns provoke taunts from Leo Dur. It notes Hank Iba may shift coaching roles, and mentions Lake Forest College coaches collaborating on a book The Era T Formation. Joe Louis prospects and Lou Nova are discussed amid boxing chatter and exhibition tours. Long Island U and coach Clair Bee are in spring practice talk. Dick Dashiell comments on Braddock and Burman exhibition cards.

Chicago Mike Lou Nova Conn Joe Louis Lou Novikoff

Umpire Barr Shapes National League Scramble

A fragmented item notes umpire George Barr training for league duties at the ballpark seven mornings a week. It references Har Parrott on Frank Tennis ag Sasnak and mentions Detroit club salaries totaling 125000.

George Barr Ball Har- Parrott Frank Tennis Ag Sasnak Kansas Detroit Greenberg Rvation Wardie Frisch Pir E Athletics

Yale Professor Helps Lou Nova Develop Coamic

A Yale professor who assisted Lou Nova with his new coamic plans may have time to devote to Yale football next fall. The remark indicates ongoing collaboration between academics and athletics at Yale.

Yale Lou Nova

Training Camp News Notes From Across the Nation

AP reports from Johnson City to Lakeland note pitchers under pressure. Bob Feller projections spark Cleveland hopes of 30 wins. Lefty Gomez shows comeback form for the Yankees. Cliff Melton delivers a four hit shutout for the Giants. Detroit’s Tigers fall to Washington as Detroit’s fall schedule tightens the pennant race.

Associated Press Johnson City Tenn Bob Feller Cleveland Tribe Cliff Melton New York Giants Danny Gabby Hartnett Melton Atlante Bigg Jurges Lakeland Fla Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Detroit Gers

Reds Start Strong in Grapefruit League as Derringer Shines

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox 5 to 3 behind six hit pitching by Duke Derringer and Gene Thompson. Lombardi showed fitness with three hits and six innings caught, while Derringer recovered from an injury amid spring training. The Tigers faltered with five losses in six games.

Judoon Bailey Associated Press Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Beser Eo Cincinnati Boston Red Sox Duke Derringer Gene Thompson Derringer Florida Red Sox Fe- J Ernie Lombardi Detroit Tigers

Layden Named Commissioner of National Football League

Chicago April 7 The 37 year old Elmer Layden has been named commissioner of the National Football League by league club owners at their annual meeting. Layden, a former Notre Dame star and coach, is expected to wield broad authority over league operations as he assumes duties promptly.

Chicago Elmer Layden K. M. Land Layden Notre Dame

Charter Train To Visit Mother

SAVANNAH Georgia plane grounded by bad weather forced Paul and Ed M to take a charter train to New York to visit an ill mother. The train departed by 10 a m after a special line was arranged. Reported charter cost was 3000 dollars.

Savannah Paul An Ed M York Cathermee Moores New York

Local Duckpin Bowlers Shine In Varied Scores At May League

Corrine Carskaden led with a 651 six game total finishing third in the Ida Stalling Near Star Tour. Mabel Grim totaled 639, Kate Slonaker set a ladies single game local record with 160. Edwin Clevenger fires a near perfect 175 with ten consecutive spares. Bess Shade hit a four back pins opener leading to a rare chain reaction. Carlton Racey and Handley girls intrigue local crowds with a 126 game triple strike. Shorty Pugh posts 177 with eight marks. Thursday hosts a handicap five game tournament for ladies with $1.50 entry and prize split, aiming to boost participation.

Corrine Carskaden Ida Stalling Mabel Grim Kate Slonaker Ida Simmons Edwin Clevenger Young Clevenger George Demeres Fredericksburg Bess Shade Miss Shade Carlton Racey Handley Girls Evening Star Ladies League

Late News Snapshot From The Star At Alexandria

An afternoon update appears as late news timed for 11 P M in Alexandria with mentions of Bucharest. The note reflects a terse bulletin style in a provincial paper.

Alexandria Bucharest

Joe Louis Bowling Test Puts Ring Skills to Question

ST LOUIS April 17 A boxing note shifts to Joe Louis who may try bowling as a play toy ahead of a bout against Squat Tony Mus No musto Worried by the effect on his punching power Louis and his managers fear bowling could alter shoulder mechanics and muscle use.

ST. Louis Joe Louis Tony Musto Joe Musto Playtoy John Roxborough Louis Roxborough

Craig Wood Tops Augusta Masters With Narrow Victory

Craig Wood wins the Augusta Masters by three strokes finishing 280 eight under par. He secures a historic win at age 39, joining Nelson and others among the four major prizes, as he closes with two under par over the final nine holes.

Augusta Craig Wood Wood Nelson

Exhibition Games Across Cities Tie St Louis to Train Schedule

A series of exhibition games listed across Oklahoma City Houston El Paso Memphis Phoenix Savannah New Orleans and other venues featured St Louis opponents. Notable lineups included Harris Galehouse Swift Lace and Hogan for St Louis and McGee Grodzicke Nar ron and Montgomery for visiting squads. Games ended early in some stops to accommodate train departures.

Oklahoma City Okla St. Louis City Harris Galehouse Swift Lace Jones Hogan St Louis

Winchester Gun Club Clay Target Scores Show Strong Marks

Rain dampened turnout but shooters posted solid scores at the Winchester Gun Club event. John Ligter topped 96 of 100, Arnsparger 95, Cuthbert 74 of 75 led local participants. A practice shot plan precedes the May 3 event after Apple Blossom festival.

Winchester Gun Club John Ligter Cumberland Deadeye Hagerstown Co. O. Arnsparger E. E. C Cuthbert Hter Arnsparger Francis McFarland Williams Cuthbert Macame Lutrell Ee Anderson Renner Seabright Ganbetter

Vanderbilt Colt Not In Classics

Baltimore April 7 New World, Alfred G Vanderbilt's three year old colt, will not run in the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness next month. Vanderbilt says the horse suffered a slight training accident and though full extent of the injury is not yet determined, New World will not be ready for the Churchill Downs and Pimlico classics.

Baltimore New World Alfred G. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt

Germans in Holland Population Estimate Given

A historical note estimates the German population in Holland between eighty thousand and one hundred ten thousand, reflecting a mid century demographic assumption.

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