Roundup April 9 Sporting Notes and Infield Trade Talk
A mixed roundup covers Dan Danning as a catcher, Hank misjudging flies, trade standoffs over three players, Joe McCarthy’s Yankee pitching pool, Williams and Ted’s return, Pepper Martin’s speed, and spring sentiment around Connie Mack Day. Includes a verse about Dodgers, Medwick, Reiser, Mungo, and fans in Birmingham.
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the¢ News Service
Danning
Hank
Bill
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Williams
Boston Sport
Ted
Pepper Martin
Wang Oe
Harry E
Notice of Annual Meeting of Union Bank of Winchester
Notice to stockholders of the Union Bank of Winchester Virginia announcing an annual meeting at 101 N Loudoun Street Winchester on Thursday April 24 1941 from 11 to 12 for election of directors and other business with adjournments. George Bushnell cashier signs the notice dated March 26 1941 and runs through April 16 1941.
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Union Bank of
Winchester
Virginia
Union Bank
Union Bank of Winchester
City of
N. Loudoun Street
George Bushnell
Public Sale of City Residence in Winchester Va
The Trustee will offer at public auction on May 3 1941 at 11 A M in front of the County Court House Winchester Va the property known as 406 South Loudoun Street fronting 50 feet and extending eastward 93 feet with a frame dwelling. Terms: one third cash the balance in two annual installments bonds of purchaser with interest and a deed of trust and insurance policy. Herbert S Larrice Trustee.
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Virginia Dunlap Crabill
Winchester
Loudoun Street
R. Ray Sartelle
Herbert S. Larrice
Baseball and Coaching Opinions Stir Around 1960s Figures
Jim Johnson praises Abe as a future heavyweight contender while Tom Gehagan backs Bill Strang as a Hambletonian candidate. Bernie Masterson mentors UC Los Angeles with Stanford’s T formation and Q T techniques. Ray Dumont plans bold umpire attire for national semi pro tourney. Travis Jackson, ex Giants infielder, is hospitalized near Shreveport Louisiana.
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Jimmy Johnson
Abe
Jon
J.J
Tom Gehagan
Bill Strang
Stanford
Ray Dumont
Travis Jackson
Giants
Shreveport
Joe Hits Musto and Galento Sequences in Theaters Of Jest
A fragmented note mixes names Joe Musto and Galento with odd mock philosophical lines. The text reads like a quirky aside about a bout of humor or mischief and a playful metalanguage reference to Pluto, with no clear event or outcome.
Giants Pitting Gumbert For Opener In Struggling Camp
In Bluefield AP reports Gumbert has a chance to start for the Giants opposite Cleveland's Jim Bagby. Manager Bill Terry wavered between Gumbert and Hal Schumacher until Schumacher faltered with an eight run swing that sank the lead and let Cleveland win 11-8.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
W. Va
Harry Gumbert
New York Giants
Cleveland
Jim Bagby
Bill Terry
Gumbert
Hal Schumacher
Schumacher
Indians
Fights Last Night Roundup From Associated Press
In St Louis Joe Louis stopped Tony Musto in the 9th round to defend the heavyweight title. Buddy Baer stopped Tony Galento in the 7th round in California. Tami Mauriello defeated Wild Cat O Connor in New York. Georgie Martin outpointed Mil Theodorescu in White Plains.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Joe Louis
Detroit
Tony Musto
Chicago
Washington
Buddy Baer
California
Tony Galento
Orange
N.J
New York
Tami Mauriello
Wildcat O'Connor
Ibondale
White Plains
N. Y
Georgie Martin
Boston
Mil Theodorescu
Rumania
Draft calls to conscript 5150 in Corps area May first
Baltimore report states the Army third Corps Area will draft 5150 men between May 1 and 10. Virginia provides 2078 recruits, Pennsylvania 2002, Maryland 4 and the District of Columbia 132. Elsewhere 75000 workers built Rockefeller Center in New York City.
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Baltimore
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Mies
Rockefeller Center
New York City
A. A
Tim McCoy Plans Cattle Ranch Near Warrenton Virginia
Tim McCoy the cowboy film star has purchased 796 acres near Fauquier White Sulphur Springs six miles south of Warrenton to raise cattle. He has been in northern Virginia’s hunt country for two weeks evaluating property and settled on the tract including an old home. Land was acquired partly from Mrs. A A Murphy and partly from Mrs. Scott Lake, a Warrenton attorney said.
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Warrenton
Tim McCoy
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs
McCoy
Virginia Hunt Country
A. A. Murphy
Scott Lake
Exhibition Games Across The South And Midwest
A tour of exhibition games lists matchups in Wichita St Louis Boston Dallas Waco Lubbock Chicago Louisville Pulaski Charlotte Columbia Durham and other sites. Notable players include Errickson Berres Lyons Navie Dickey Hartnett and Newson along with several pitchers and catchers from the listed teams.
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Wichita
Kan
St. Louis
Boston
Errickson
Berres
Auker
Allen
Newlin
Swift
Waco
Tex
Dallas
Cooper and Padgett
Maltzberger
Demoran
Cronin
Lubbock
Chicago
French
Todd
Lyons
Dietrich
Navie
Dickey
Louisville
Cincinnati
Moore
E. Riddle
West
Wagner and Putlak
Pulaski
New York
Cleveland
Schumacher
Wittig
Hartnett
Milnar
Jungels
Brown
Desautels
Charlotte
N. C
Detroit
Rice
Durham
Brooklyn
Davis
Franks
Borowy
Murphy
Rosar
Afternoon News Timing Across Time Zones
Press time for The Star is 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin Rome and 11 P M in Alexandria with late news updates reaching readers abroad.
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the Star
London
Berlin
Rome
Alexandria
Ssucharene
Smiles at Death as Connolly Murderer Heads for Sing Sing
Thomas Conroy, 39, is photographed boarding a New York City train to Sing Sing Prison where he will die in the electric chair for the furnace murder of Genevieve Connolly, 10.
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Thomas Conroy
New York City
Sing Sing Prison
Genevieve Connolly
Downey Rolls Lead in Local Bowling Standings
League results show Downey 3 games top with high scores of 145 and 385 for high set. Goodrich Tire Co leads team totals 1738 while Reuss Fire Co and Goodyear Service post strong 599 and 581 lines respectively.
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Goodrich Tire Co
Schenck Cheese Co
Rouss Fire Co
Seee
Goodyear Service
Knitting Mill
Csee
Swimleys
Ecseseeeas Solenbergers
Friendship
Cammer Tire Co
Seal & O'Conner
Laundry Railway Express
Downey
Perry
Clowser
Legge
Knee
Nicholas
Stoneburner
Reuss Fire Co
Solenbergers
Communist Tricks Hamper Boeing Co. Union Claim
Seattle April 9. Harvey W. Brown suspended the local Boeing Aircraft Employees' Aeronautical Mechanics Union IAM group over alleged communist strategy. The action targets a local chapter with about 10 000 Boeing plant workers after five months of efforts to block a trial committee from handling charges of communist activity against nearly twenty members.
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Seattle
Boeing Aircraft
Aeronautical Mechanics’ Union
AFL
Harvey W. Brown
Grand Lodge Ea
International Association of Machinists
Boeing
Brown
License Boom At Lancaster Courthouse Prompts Marital Plans
Christian H. Brooks 60 of West Willow and Anna L. Hoffmeier 32 of near Lancaster obtained a license to wed during a courthouse visit. Brooks, who has 12 children by his first wife, said the wedding would be very soon. The note also mentions fishing permits and a dog license.
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Lancaster
Christian H. Brooks
West Willow
Anna L. Hoffmeier
Brooks
Annual Events In the United States publication offer
A 48 page pamphlet catalogs big yearly celebrations from Cherry Blossom Festival to Mardi Gras. Describes state level festivals with pictures and text and invites readers to mail ten cents to Washington for a copy.
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United States
Union
Winchester Evening Star
Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Yanks Routed By A Smallpox Sign
Richmond April 9 during the Civil War a smallpox sign thwarted a Federal search at Dr S P C Henkel home after his wife hid there later a metal plate covers door marks The Virginia Traveler program tonight features J G Miller Shenandoah Valley and Eudora Ramsay Richardson with a prize contest based on Virginia life and history.
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Richmond
New Market
Virginia
WRVA
Old Dominion
S. P. C. Henkel
J. G. Miller
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia Conservation Commission
Eudora Ramsay Richardson
Virginia Writers’ Project
Work Projects Administration
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier weight at Arlington
The tomb constructed of Yale Colorado marble weighs 72 tons.
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Arlington, D. M. A
Yale Colorado
Young Brothers Die in West Virginia Mine Blast
Willis Sheppard aged 12 died in a Williamson hospital from injuries received in an explosion at the 4 wagon mine near Pigeon Roost. His younger brother Howard aged 8 died at the scene. Floyd Runyon, mine operator, said he could not explain how the boys entered a tool shed where explosives were kept. The blast razed the shack and flames shot high as residents described. The brothers were sons of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sheppard. Howard died shortly after reaching the hospital.
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Williamson
W. Va
Willis Sheppard
Howard
Pigeon Roost
Williamsport
Floyd Runyon
Main Pigeon Creek
Lewis Sheppard
Defense Officials Appointed in Fifth Federal Reserve District
Richmond April 9. Jack G Holtzclaw announced new appointments in the Fifth Federal Reserve district. W Frank Roberts named coordinator for Baltimore area. George W Creighton named manager for OPM defense contract service in Baltimore. Frank Harrison Cothran named coordinator for Charlotte area. Robert R West named defense contract service manager for the entire district with headquarters in Richmond.
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Richmond
Jack G. Holtzclaw
Federal Reserve District
W Frank Roberts
Baltimore
George W. Creighton
OPM
Frank Harrison Cothran
Charlotte
N. C
Robert R. West
Riverside and Daniver Cotton Mills
Danville
Defense
Tang estate ownership of Nathaniel Thorne residence
The text notes Tang estate located on the Stockbridge property in Boston, deeded to the Boston Symphony as a permanent home. It mentions this site hosting the annual Shire Symphonic Festivals.
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Tang Estate
Nathaniel Thorne
Stockbridge
Boston Symphony
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