Sports Roundup Highlights From Across The Nation
New York reports include Billy Conn taxed by 7300 frogskins, Byron Nelson missing the 5000 Goodall Tourney for Inverness, Dizzy Dean predicting Gabby Hartnett will struggle this season, and a box of varied notes. Also mentions Patty Berg at a Minnesota golf clinic, Wake Forest dropping Elon for Texas A and M, Seabiscuit book in progress, and Oklahoma boxers at the AAU tournament. Horton Smith guest instructing, Herb Dana offered reappointments at lower pay.
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New York
Billy ‘Conn
Sam
Byron Nelson
Inverness
Toledo
Dizzy Dean
Gabby Hartnett
Patty Berg
Minnesota
Wake Forest
Elon
Texas A
Brietzkrieg
Seabiscuit
Frank Loebs
Washington U
Labes
Butch
Oklahoma
Beantown
Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Ernie Lombardi
Horton Smith
New York U
Herb Dana
West
Benny Leonard in New York Scandal Over Paycheck Controversy
Dick Cullum reports Benny Leonard linked with Johnny Paycheck as an alleged opponent for Joe Louis in New York. Leonard’s involvement is disputed and viewed as a poor career move amid thePaycheck association claims.
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Dick Cullum
Minneapolis
Benny Leonard
New York
Hha
Johnny
Joe Louis
Leonard
Waners Poised for Waning Power In Opening Showdown
Notes from sports pages show Raymond Phelps in size eight shoes for Missouri U and Montana links, plus Minnesota boxing apologies, a rookie to the San Antonio club, and Lee Grissom predicting the Dodgers to win. Frisch notes two Waners will miss the opener as aging stars face a tougher path this season.
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Missouri U
Raymond Phelps
Montana
Feller
Rolly Ley
Lew Tendler
A's
Phils
Minnesota
San Antonio
Gee Ek
Lee Grissom
Lefty Gomez
Dodgers
Frisch
Clemson coach recalls Sugar Bowl impact on Rice move
One minute interview shows Frank Howard recounting how photos of the Sugar Bowl and watching John Kimbrough steered him to stay at Clemson rather than join Jess Neely at Rice. Medina Tennessee gears up for outdoor check er season opener June 1 with parade brass band and governor speaking.
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Frank Howard
Clemson
Jess Neely
Rice
John Kimbrough
Medina
Tennessee
Handley High Baseball Losses Spur Local Debate
A чит letter to the Handley community urges including Handley High in a county league as regional interest grows. It recalls Jimmy Yates era, notes past Handley teams, and laments absence from local sports calendars amid Apple Blossom pageant and Dances distractions.
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Handley
the Star
Brick-Clarke
Handley High
Jimmy Yates
Winchester
W. R. Legge
Rouss Park
Park Association
First telephone exchange built in New Haven Connecticut
The first telephone exchange was constructed in New Haven Connecticut on January 28 1878.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Stephens City Defeats Gore 9-4 In League Opener
Stephens City High School opened the Frederick Clarke Baseball League with a 9-4 win over Gore High in Gore Virginia. Pitcher Davidson held Gore to four runs while striking out 12 over seven innings. Notable hitters for Stephens City included W Carbaugh Davidson and Hack, with Gore’s Strosnider Frye and J Cooper contributing offensively.
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Gore
Stephens City
Frederick-Clarke
Allen DeHaven
Gore High
C. Cooper
Davidson
W. Carbaugh
Hack
Frye
Strosnider
AB Rhe
V. Carbaugh
Carbaugh
Sicneeweins
O Simghass
Gardner
Orndorff
Seis Ae Ore
Paweett
Recey, If
Yespork Oey Paul
Kp Eee
Gore AB Rhe Strosnider
Morrison
Veces
Cortes
Vixeedad
Wigner P
Icisurese
Michael
Allieets
Isiniveee
Sinvceccecs
He Lavrick
J. Tavrick
J. Cooper
Bn Te Latest
Innings Stephens City
POR
Gordons Favor A High School Support Declared
Mr and Mrs E F Gordon of Gordons Favor a High School in White Hall spoke at the board of supervisors meeting in support of building a high school for Shawnee and Stonewall districts. They are not opposed to a graded school at Clearbrook. They represented the White Hall delegation before the board.
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Gordons
E. F. Gordon
White Hall
Shawnee
Stonewall
Board of Supervisors
Clearbrook
Executor's Sale in Brucetown Virginia by Lynch Executor
By decree of the Frederick County circuit court on March 28 1940 the M M Lynch as Executor of Ollie Payne Jefferson deceased offers at public auction in Winchester Virginia on April 27 1940 a 5 acre 2 rood 4.4 pole Brucetown lot with a two story brick 7 room residence. Parcels include 154 acre residence site and a 3 acre 3 rood 4.4 pole adjoining lot. Possession given and terms 1 3 cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and poll insurance. Auctioneers Duvald Dunn.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
M. M. Lynch
Ollie Payne Jefferson
Osie Moser
Nannie McKay
Court House
Winchester
Brucetown
Helen K. Montgomery
W. F. Bragg
J. P. Stine
Hettie Purcell
Phange. Bannually
Gre
D. Duvald & Dunn
Johnston Heads Hunt Club Show Date Set at Carter Hall
In Boyce Virginia Blue Ridge Hunt Club members elected Capt Ewart Johnston president and named William B Watkins Graham Dougherty joint masters B O F Randolph vice president Joseph Lewis secretary and George Greenhalgh treasurer. The May 25 Carter Hall Show date was chosen and the club noted 50 fixtures and hunting from November 1 to March 30. George Burwell retired as treasurer calling it the best year of sport in the club’s history.
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Boyce
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Carter Hall
Ewart Johnston
William B. Watkins
Graham Dougherty
B. O.F. Randolph
Joseph Lewis
George Greenhalgh
Dougherty
George Burwell
Bowling League Scores Highlight Woolworth Victory
Hitt rolled a 115 game with Woolworth taking high team game at 458 for Ki McCrory and 455 for the Credit Bureau. Cunningham led in high set with 314, while Woolworth won the team set 381 to 312 and Knitting Mill posted 303. Oscar Nebel topped single game with 1.
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Woolworth
McCrory
Credit Bureau
Newberry’s
Knitting Mill
Oscar Nebel
Hitt Woolworth
Cunningham
KE. Mill
Clevenger
Wolford
Ki McCrory
Students Attend Luray Meeting Led by Miss Starling
Under Miss Anne Starling supervisor of Frederick county schools a bus load of students left about 9 oclock this morning for Luray to attend a Junior Leaguers meeting.
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Anne Starling
Frederick County
Luray
Public Sale of County Realty in Frederick County Va
The trustee will offer at public auction on Saturday May 4 1940 at 11 o clock in front of the County Court House Winchester Va the 50 acre tract improved by a dwelling and other buildings on the North side of the Northwestern Turnpike four and one half miles west of Winchester adjoining Shanholtz and others conveyed to Oliver L Kern February 18 1939. One third cash and balance in two equal annual installments with bonds bearing date of sale and secured by deed of trust and insurance policy on the buildings. Herbert S Larrick trustee I Brumback auctioneer.
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Oliver L. Kern
Frederick County
Winchester
Shanholtz
Lily Marple
Herbert S. Larrick
Middleburg Races Set for Saturday Benefit Meet
The twentieth annual Middleburg Hunt Race Association event at Glenwood Course near Middleburg will be held Saturday April 13. Six races include The Middleburg Cup Steeplechase with contenders such as Fac tion Fighter Escape TIT and Postman Home.
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Middleburg
Glenwood Course
Sands
Glenwood Farm
Creat
America
Carolinas
Paul Mellon
Upperville
Pittsburgh
Richard K. Mellon
Stewart Spilman
the Plains
Palm Beach
Fla
Church seeks bids for addition and renovations in Berkeley Springs
The Construction Committee of the Official Board of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ in Berkeley Springs West Virginia invites bids April 15 to 20 1940 for building addition and alterations to the present church. Heating and plumbing bids also will be received. Committee reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Franklin G. Senger
Perkins Courtney
Harmison
Ping Pong Tourney Set For Week Of April 22
The Junior Board of Trade announces the second annual Ping-Pong Tournament will run from Monday April 22 at Handley High School play court. Five classes are offered, entries due by Friday April 19. Entry fee 50 cents. Pairings announced Saturday.
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Obbro
Guardian seeks court order to transfer funds for infant Betty Hildebrandt
Charles H. Hildebrandt, guardian for Betty Josephine Hildebrandt of Baltimore Maryland, applies to the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia for an order to transfer Virginia sale proceeds of real estate, held by Herbert S. Larrick as special commissioner, to Maryland. The funds arise from Edith P Henry versus Daniel G Fahnestock's Devisees et al chancery case. The hearing date is April 27 1940.
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Charles H. Hildebrandt
Betty Josephine Hildebrandt
Baltimore
Maryland
Frederick
Virginia
Scott T. Fahnestock
Frederick County
Edith P Henry
Daniél G. Fahnestock
County of
State of Virginia
Herbert S. Larrick
City of
State of
Glaize And Rice Lead Bowling Results This Week
High scores shine as Bell Clothes tops Valley Service 3 0 and Nat l Fruit defeats Letter Carriers 3 0. Glaize Bros beat Texaco 2 1 while Gulf Oil edges United Food 2 1. P Glaize 148 leads high game. Funkhouser 388 tops high set. Bell Clothes and Glaize Bros post strong team totals.
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Bell Clothes
Valley Service
Buncutter
Lee Baking
Nat'l. Fruit
Letter Carriers
Nehi
Pries’ Grocery
Texaco
Glaize Bro
Gulf Oil
United Pood
P. Glaize Bros
Rice
Funkhouser
Shendon
Yorky
P. Glaize
Glaize Bros
Bridgeforth
Bell
Wwe Eee
Buncutter A
National Fruit
Gulf Oi Ewanee
Texaco Peete Wee Vee Eee
Lee Baking Steee Wee
Fries’ Grocery Eeeeee
United Food
Eee Eae
Nehi Tae Re
Glaize Bros. A
Valley Service Wee Fr
Bruce Shade Named Co op Committee Chairman
E. Bruce Shade, Handley High School graduate, was named chairman of the Geological Engineering Committee for the University of Cincinnati Cooperative Day. He arranged for maps materials and specimens displays. The university has about 11 000 students with over 1 000 in engineering.
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E. Bruce Shade
Handley High School
University of Cincinnati
Handley
Shade
Inaugural Address Phrase Echoed by Roosevelt
The quote The only thing we have to fear is fear itself comes from Franklin D. Roosevelt in his first inaugural address on March 4 1933. The statement urged collective resolve during the Great Depression.
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Roosevelt
Wrigley Defends Open Door Policy Amid Stormy Trip
Chicago April 11 Dean prepared to test an open door policy of P. K. Wrigley owner of the Chicago Cubs. The stormy figure, calmed after a night drive from St Louis, denied multiple quotes saying there has been a lot of misquoting and he does not know where it started.
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Chicago
Dean
P. K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
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