Local Boys and Girls Invited to Star Marble Championship
The Star calls for youths 14 and under to enter its 3rd annual marble contest with a weeklong all expenses paid trip to Wildwood New Jersey from June 23 to 28. Winners may earn a bicycle gold watch two day trip to the World's Fair in New York and the national title King of all Marble Shooters.
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Snag Sargent
Winchester
Frederick and
Clarke
Wildwood
N. J
Wildwood-by-the-Sea
New York City
King of All Marbles
Proposal to Ban Inland Fish Sales Across Virginia Waters
A 1940 meeting minutes notes the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries in Richmond scheduled for April 22 to consider a proposal prohibiting the sale of all fish caught in its waters except minnows used for bait. The proposal targets waters under the commission's jurisdiction with exceptions in Princess Anne, Prince, William and Southampton counties.
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Richmond
Princess Anne, Prince, William and Southampton Counties
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Eet H. Nolting
Bowling Scores Show Woolworths Top Night Meets
In a standout event, Newberrys posts the high team game 453 while McCrorys and Woolworths follow closely. Individual honors go to Forney and Cunningham with 107 in the high game and Kern 284 in the high set. Newberrys leads team sets with 317.
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Forney
Newberry's
Woolworth’s
McCrory’s
Knitting Mill
Credit Bureau
Oscar Nebel
Cunningham
Kern
Pine
K. Mill
Wooloe
Newberry’s
Woolworth's
Pygmies At Reichs Side
Den mark and Norway form a wartime bloc with combined 250 000 troops against Germany. Depuy notes Denmark is Germany dominated and could be overrun, controlling access to the Baltic via Skagerrak and Kattegat. Denmark fields 161 000 war troops and 90 aircraft. Norway has 90 000 war troops, 30 000 peace troops, 100 aircraft, and smaller coast guard fleets. Population figures: Pinca 3.7 million across 16 575 square miles. Norway 2.92 million across 124 556 square miles.
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Associated Press
Denmark
Norway
Depuy
Germany
Xxx
Baltic Sea
Skagerrak
Kattegat
Kiel Canal
Pike fishing season proposal discussed in Richmond meetings
A proposal to fix the open season for pike fishing was presented in Richmond Virginia on February 9 1940 and discussed again on April 22 1940. The proposal recommends aligning the pike season with the bass season for each county in the state. Committee chairman H Noltng signed the notice.
Proposal to Fix Deer Hunting Season in Frederick and Shenandoah
The commission proposes an open deer hunting season in Frederick County and the portion of Shenandoah County west of Lee Highway from November 20 to 25 inclusive. A meeting to consider the proposal will be held in Richmond, Virginia, on April 22, 1940, at 10 A.M. H. Nolting serves as Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Oe H. Nolting
Frederick
Shenandoah
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
Lee Highway
We H. Nolting
Lightweight title talks and other sports notes from April roundups
Indianapolis shows interest in a Sammy Angott Dave Day title bout with a Lou Ambers Lew Jenkins winner. Detroit News displays wives of major league managers. Saratoga plans a steel grandstand upgrade. Golf big names spar before the 5 000 Goodall Round Robin. Jimmy Demaret earned 7652 last winter but doubts remain on earnings. OsS Solem leaves Syracuse to visit ill mother. Yanks depart Owensboro Kentucky for Kitty League. Banks M Fadden and Clemsons star out with low pressure. Hank Greenberg laments first base duties. Nebraska drills 78 of 80 spring football players are natives.
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New York
Indianapolis
Sammy Angott
Davey Day
Lou Ambers
Lew Jenkins
Detroit News
Saratoga
George Bull
Ossie Solem
Syracuse
Yanks
Owensboro
Banks M’fadden
Clemson
Hank Greenberg
Nebraska
Handley High Considers Expanded Interscholastic Sports
A local note suggests Handley High may add golf and tennis to its interscholastic program. Golf teams have competed in past state matches and local play, while tennis has lagged but could be revived with a new schedule. An old double court site was repurposed for track jumping and vault pits.
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Handley
Valley Avenue
Norman Ochs
Diz Fumbles Debut Showdown in Speed and Hook Style
The piece questions Diz’s debut act calling it subpar and notes his only remaining asset is his head. It mentions packed crowds for last year’s Iowa Minnesota thriller and cites George Raft’s lightweight George Latka as a coast favorite. Arch Ward may avoid the pro football czar post, with Warren W. Brown as a contender.
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Ol Diz
Minnesota
Corn Belt
George Raft
George Latka
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Warren W. Brown
Chicago Herald-American
Veteran Galva coach seeks postmaster job
John Romans, a veterans high school coach from Galva, Illinois, took the postmaster exam. He longs for a position that keeps his letter carriers longer than four years and would bring stability to his career.
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Ron Best
Moline
Ill
Dispatch
John Romans
Galva
John
One Minute Interview With Joe Stripp On Dick Bartell
Former National League contemporary Joe Stripp recalls Dick Bartell as a small man with a big heart and quick wit. Stripp praises Bartell’s competitiveness and baseball savvy from their era together in the league.
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Joe Stripp
N. S
Dick Bartell
Amen House Under Construction on Church Street
The house Bobtor is building at Saratoga is situated on Church Street reflecting local development.
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Bobtor
Saratoga
Church Street
Martinsburg Coach Seeks Farkas to Inspire Bulldog Athletes
John Cobourne, Martinsburg high school coach, plans to bring pro football star Andy Farkas to address Bulldog athletes. Cobourne, who spoke at Winchester's Sports Banquet last Friday, believes Farkas could inspire local players.
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Dockney
Martinsburg
W. Va
Journal
John Cobourne
Andy Farkas
Cobourne
Winchester
Farkas
Yankees Prediction Sparks Look Magazine Mock Headline
Look Magazine declares the Yankees washed up and predicts the Red Sox will win the American League pennant. It cites Boston’s youth, Tom Yawkey ownership, and pitchers Hash and Butland as key factors in catching up the 17 game gap.
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Humpty Dumpty
Look Magazine
Yankees
NEW York Yan
Look
Boston Red Sox
RED Sox
Tom Yawkey
Herb Hash
Bill Butland
Boston
Andy K and Bimelech Top Two-Year-Old Colts
SID FEDER reports from New York that the rivals Andy K and Bimelech dominated last year’s two-year-olds. Andy K recovered from a bad leg and now trains at Belmont Park while Bimelech faced winter slowdowns. Both eligible for major derbies with strong early form and Andy K produced $43,360 last year after being bought for $700 at Saratoga.
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Sid Feder
New York
Bimelech
Andy
Bimmie
Kentucky
Belmont Park
Andy K
Saratoga
Tony Pelleteri
Chisox Pleased With Rookies
Kansas City April 10 An escapee from the St. Louis Cardinal chain gang is the centerpiece of Chicago White Sox rookie talent. 23 year old Tommy Turner hit .312 for Houston in 193? last season and was obtained for 7500. Turner may become the club’s first string catcher by September. Muddy Ruel praised Turner alongside pitchers Wallie Eaves Orval Grove and three infield prospects as the best rookies in five years under Jimmy Dykes.
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Kansas City
St. Louis Cardinal
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Tommy Turner
Houston
Turner
White Sox
Sox
Wallie Eaves
Orval Grove
Muddy Ruel
Treasury Status Report for April 8 Receipts and Debt
Treasury posted April 8 figures showing receipts 15.04 million dollars and expenditures 44.56 million. Gross debt reached 42.589 billion dollars, up 4.805 million from the prior day.
The Spark of Great Ideas Behind Inventions
The piece reflects on how dreams and ideas sparked landmark inventions like the electric lamp and the steamboat. It notes that properly directed daydreams can be as valuable as work and that ideas foster national progress and employment. It then extols Budweiser as a social aid to relaxation and hosting.
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Edison
Fulton
Opening Game Sets Stage for Frederick Clarke Baseball League
Stephens City and Gore High School tune up for tomorrow's opener in the newly formed Frederick Clarke Baseball League sponsored by The Star. Stephens City favored with four pitching options led by Gilbert Davidson and Henry Carbaugh. Gore relies on pitcher Scott Wingfield. Catchers listed are Robert Richard for Stephens City and Charley Cooper for Gore. Berryville visits Gainesboro Friday for the league’s second game.
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Stephens City
Gore
Frederick-Clarke Baseball League
The
Star
West Frederick
Robert Richard
Charley Cooper
Gore Oufit
George Pope
Berryville High Nine
Gainesboro
Berryville Slams Capon Bridge in opener 10 to 3
Berryville High School defeated Capon Bridge 10 to 3 in Capon Bridge. Dickie Potts pitched seven innings for Capon Bridge with 14 strikeouts, while Berryville catcher Bob Houghton impressed in his new role. Carlisle led Berryville with three hits in four tries as Houghton threw out two runners.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
Dickie Potts
Berryville High School
Clarke
George Pope
Berryville
Bobby Houghton
Houghton
Potts
Capon Bridgers
Pitta
Heironimus
Carlisle
Allen Emmart
Henson
C. F
Emmart
Lee
Berry
R. F
Pope
L. F
Hetronimus
Cochran
Hott
Bond
S. S
Shaffenaker
Nelson
Smith
Boyce Uncovers Pitching Find at Home Opener
Boyce School shows a pitching sensation in 15 year old Buckner who struck out 13 and beat Strasburg 3 to 2 in four seven inning frames. Digges Jobe and Joe Casey had safe hits as Boyce earned runs on timely hitting. Next up is Stephens City on April 16 in Frederick Clarke league play.
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Boyce
Boyce School
Su Fire
la Buckner
Buckner
Strasburg
Shenandoah County Invaders
Settle
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Wildwood, N. J
Seashore Resort
Elm Springs
Woody Carlisle and His
Syia A
Goodrich
Silvertown
Cor. Braddock & Boscawen
Sts
Cunnin
Ham
Team Woolworth’s
McCrory Espects
Newhberry’s
Reich
Finance Department
Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy
This Springs
Feder
Col. E. R. Bradley
Fortune
Chisox
Washington
the Treasury
R. E. Ayler
Gilbert Davidson
Henry Carbaugh
Christian Ebersole
Billy Gardiner
Carbaugh
Ofield
Allen DeHaven
Berryville Swamps
Watring
Hook
Comba
Slane
Ted
Ford
Yosemite
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