Sports Roundup From Many Circles Across 1920s Era
Old Detroit Star radio notes Hank Green likely to make all star squad amid outfield talk. Derby mint julep in 12 ounce cup serves as souvenir. Memphis hosts Bill Terry dinner for Joe Arthy. Virginia alumni faction pushes Coach Murphy amid Yale backfield buzz. Sarazen to attend golf clinic at Purdue next month. Columbia balks shift of Columbia game to Athens. Cyril Walker tale recalled after beating Bobby Jones in 1924 open with earnings over 100 dollars, now caddie in Miami. Be careful with Braden next spring due to Sunday practice. Neely’s Rice defense stance for southwest aerials. Kilian and Vopel in six day bike races, promoters split teams. Dolly Stark with Fordham to prep. Dodgers may use Moore and Ernie Koy as starters. Guest Star Tom Lieb arrives at Notre Dame football talks. Sheriff Tommy Gibbons praised for Bowling Congress win. Lefty Grove's son at Duke, freshman pitcher. Jolie Chitwood to race Indy 500 car. Red Rolfe invents fielder’s glove for St. Louis firm. Patrick’s pals Broderick and Robinson linked to New York Rangers.
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Heilman
Detroit Star
Hank Greenwe
Memphis
Bill Terry
Joearthy
Virginia
Murphy
Yale
Sarazen
Purdue
Lou Up
Columbia
Athens
York
Har
Bees
Braden
Jess Neely
Rice
Kilian
Vopel
Peden B
Dolly Stark
Fordham
Dodgers
Moore
Ernie Koy
Tommy Gibons
American Bowling Congress
St. Paul
Lefty Grove
Duke
Jolie
Big Chief
Chitwood
Hollywood
Bill White
Red Rolfe
The
Yanks
St. Louis
Lester Patrick
New York Hockey Rangers
Johnny Broderick
Fighting Detective
Edward G.robinson
Style Hints: DiMaggio’s Four Suits Declares His Dapper Poise
Joe DiMaggio ranks as the eighth best dressed man, reportedly carrying four suits for his engagements. A blue suit, a grey suit, a brown suit, and a tweed form his compact wardrobe.
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Joe DiMaggio
Cornell Coach Dismisses Football Importance to Alumni
Carl Snavely of Cornell told Cleveland alumni that football at Cornell is not of major import ance. The remark drew amused reactions as he compared it to a typing course.
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Tee Hee
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Cleveland
Local bowling results highlight varied league play and scores
Spotlight on Local Sports summarizes multiple matches with standout games. Helen Berry anchors a 529 series for the Junior Women's Club, Elizabeth Trenary topples in a clutch 437, and Jenny Lind Cather delivers a 216 set for Hershey Pints. Several bowlers post high games including Dot Sencindiver and Jack Zimmerman. The piece notes upcoming all star action led by Mrs. Elsie Line against Handley squads.
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Helen Berry
Evening Star
Lions Club
Blue Sunoco
Nurses
Elizabeth Trenary
Jenny Lind Cather
Hershey
National Fruit
Mabel Grim
Shell Ol
Elizabeth Jasper
Dot Sencindiver
Handley
Star Office
Sallie Way
Rotary
Northern Virginia Power
Kiwanis
American Legion
ED Buncutter
Jack Zimmerman
Rotarians
Coca Cola
Winnie Guerre
Baltimore
Washington
Lou Jenkins
Harry Hilliard
Rouss Fire
Cyril Mathews
Howard Stine
ED Burch
K Kenneth Triplett
Maynard
Chestnut Farm Dairy
le . Mathews
Wames
Elsie Line
Handley _ girls
Berryville Nines Ready for Opening Season clash at Capon Bridge
Berryville High School baseball team, after about ten days of practice, prepares to open the Frederick Clarke league schedule with a trip to Capon Bridge. Pitcher Dickie Potts and hurler Houghton headline a lineup while coach Pope adjusts catching duties as Ralph Pope may miss games due to age limits.
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Berryville
Berryville High School
North Mountain
Capon Bridge
Houghton
Dickie Potts
Potts
Pope
West Virginians
Gainesboro
Inesboro
Frederick Clarke
Sid Secrist
Shirley Lickey
Duceeds Lickey
Ralph Pope
Lickey
Lee
Henson
Emmatt
Pitta
Carlisle
Cochran
Rocap
Better Boyce Team To Play Strasburg In First Home Game
Boyce High School coach Joe Settle, after 10 days of practice with an “unknown quantity” squad, looks to a better season. They split a prep game with Strasburg, losing 3-2, in Shenandoah County, as Buckner and Glascock emerge among the standouts.
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Better Boyce
Strasburg
Boyce
Boyce High School
Joe Settle
Shenandoah County
Buckner
Glascock
Notorious Threat of a Week in Paradise
A sensational warning teases a judge sentencing readers to a pampered week in a resort city with all expenses paid. It invites readers to avoid the offer by not reading the space tomorrow, using exaggerated fear and humor.
Junior Auxiliary To Meet Lions Club For Luncheon
Members of the Winchester Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary will join the Lions Club for a 12 30 luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. Chet Hobart will present a charity check from the Fun Festival proceeds, received by Mrs. Garland Quarles. All members are urged to attend promptly. Buckner struck out eight in four and a half innings against Strasburg, with four hits and three errors highlighting the frame. Glascock pitched well with a fast ball. Boyce to face Strasburg in a return game tomorrow. Buckner to start. Jobe and Loy Sprains noted as practice injuries with a hook slide incident. both aim to return soon. Boyce not to play league game until April 16 versus Stephens City.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Chet Hobart
Garland Quarles
Auxiliary
Buckner
Strasburg
Glascock
Strasburgers
Boyce
Settle
Jobe
Loy
Big Nick
Riley Loy
Frederick Clarke High School
Stephens City
Keller And Earnhart Are Given Awards At Banquet
The Tri-State Hockey League honors were handed to Keller and Earnhart at a Ridgeway Rangers sponsored event attended by skaters and fans from Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Washington D C. Winners included Waltz prize Frankie Glesner and Dorothy Widmeyer. Keller named most outstanding player and received a gold trophy. Barnhart received a silver trophy as best player. The Rangers captured the league championship trophy with Brunswick in second place.
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Tri-State Hockey League
Ridgeway Rangers
W. C. Carrior
Ridgeway Rink
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Frankie Glesner
Dorothy Widmeyer
Martinsburg
Charlie Herrell
Ridgeway
Page Arme
Millard Hahn
Brunswick
William Brown
Waynesboro
Fleming Lee
Purcellville
Harry “Nappy
Keller
Rangers
Maryl Barnhart
Waggoner
Bedger
Glesner
Barnhart
B. Brower
Edmondson
Nappy Keller
Bedget
Lee Nolla
A. Pancoast
o’Connell
R. d. Phillips
Brower Barnhart
N. Keller
Paxon
Wolfe
Smallwood
W. Keller
W. Brower
Millbourn
Welsh
Surprise Forty First Birthday Dinner in Reynolds Store Area
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvil Dick for his forty first birthday. Guests included H B Dick and daughter Tressa May Unger Unger and a large list of relatives from Bloomery Sunnyside Winchester Berkeley Springs and nearby towns.
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Lynn Hawinks
Roscoe Richard
Austin Leith
Bloomery
Wayne Guthrie
Winchester
Linwood Newbrough
Carroll
Dora Payne
Sne
Irvin
Berkeley Springs
Oscar Henry
Lorene
E. N. Luttrell
D. C. Fernow
Berke
C. Hovermale
Rosa Hughes
Albert Thompson
C. W. Moore
R. C. Hovermale
E. D. Stotler
Ed Shank
Handley Opens Track Season Against Randolph-Macon
The 1940 Handley track team opens at 3 PM tomorrow in the local stadium versus Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets. Coach Otis Sargeant faces a young squad with many inexperienced runners and field athletes as they seek to defend district titles.
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Handley
Yellow Jackets
Randolph -Macon Academy
Front Royal
Handley Harriers
Otis Sargeant
Mt Airy Beats Mt View in Close Softball Tilt
Mt Airy softball won 21 to 19 over Mountain View Junior High in one of its first games in three years. Mountain View relied on Captain Marshall Hayden as umpire with base umpires Lee Fout and Carlton Patternson. Key plays came from Pete Wallace, Alfred Williams, and strong pitching by George Nazelrodt, plus fielding by David Allamong.
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Kernstown
Mountain View
Mt. Airy Boys
Pete” Wallace
Alfred Williams
George Nazelrodt
David Allamong
Hollis Heltzel
Robert Jenkins
Holmes Strosnider
Mt. Airy
Lewis Group To Work Next On Ford Factory
John L. Lewis head of the CIO speaks in Detroit about UAW-CIO efforts targeting the Ford Factory. He says the union drive there hinges on Henry Ford recognizing collective bargaining and notes Lewis would wait on any third party political move until after the upcoming national party conventions.
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Lewis Group
Ford Factory
Detroit
John L. Lewis
General Motors
Ford
Lewis
Henry Ford
Blue Monday At AAU Boxing Championship Opens In Boston
The AAU national boxing championships open in Boston with 128 boxers remaining from a field of nearly 290 amateurs from 30 states and Hawaii. Three rings host the day as two rounds weed out the entrants until quarter finals begin tomorrow and the eight champions are crowned Wednesday. Corey Storage defends his title amid a strong Hawaii team and a crowded field.
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Boston
Hawaiian Islands
Boston Garden
Nly
San Francisco
Corey Storage
Hawaii
Harrison to Address Lions in Zone 5 Meeting
State Senator Burr P Harrison of Winchester will be a principal speaker at the Lions Zone 5 meeting in Front Royal tomorrow night. District Governor Elmer of Petersburg and other local members from Winchester are listed as attendees and speakers.
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Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Ncto
Elmer
Petersburg
Hoppe Still Going Strong as World Three Cushion Champ
In Chicago on an 8 August edition notes, the 52 year old Will Hoppe dominates the world three cushion billiards scene. He won the world title by sweeping 20 straight games across 10 rivals, an unprecedented feat in billiards history. The piece recalls past greats and marks Hoppe as the enduring legend.
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Chicago
Ane
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Jim Jeffries
Smith
W. J. Clothier
Hoppe
Georgia
Ty Cobb
George Herman Ruth
Bobby Jones
Bill Tilden
Cobb
Ruth
Tilden
Jones
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Tom Lieb
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International
Pine Motor CO
Plymouth
Associated Press and
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Clarke
Berryville and
Tri-State League
New York State
Cold Spring Harbor
L. I
Marjorie Mollineaux
Keller and
Earnhart
Purcellville Flashers
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Goodyear
Pathfinder
Buncutter Tire Coo
Mt. View
Harrison
Lions
Arerens
George Bowers
Shenandoah Motor CO
Clarke County News Service
Goodrich
Miller
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School Phone
Chrysler
Chapman Motor CO
Marvels
Stephano Bro
Philadelphia
Fratlow New
General Electric
General Electric Research Laboratories
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