Bimelech Derby Day Ready Amid Fast Track News
Roundup covers Col Bradley backing Bimelech for Derby Day despite doctors orders, notes a fast track and Derby prep. Mentions first televised baseball opener at Ebbets Field, college grid previews, and various sports wagers and old‑timers eyeing future bets.
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Col. E. Bradley
Ebbets Field
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Jamaica
M’fadden
Lemson
Jimmy Deshong
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Opening Day Sparks Crowd as Grove Fans No-Hits Hope
Lefty Grove silences the Washington Senators through seven and a half innings before a 31 000 crowd watches in Baltimore. President Roosevelt throws the first ball as the Senators fall 1 0. Also noted is the Frederick Clarke High School Baseball League launch in Gainesboro Berryville and Boyce and the Redskins six home NFL games schedule for 1940 with opener at Griffith Stadium against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Bob Feller
Lefty Grove
Washington Senators
Roosevelt
Ner
Senators
Grove
Washington
C. F. Schenck
Bill Schenck
P. G. Ireland
Howard Cahill
Warren Eddy
Hove Riley
Ford Barry
Clayton Cochran
Henry Goode
Bryan Stoller
Swifty Rush
Allen Hawthorne
Charles Shewbridge Llewellyn Jackson
James Snider
Joe Newlin
H. D. Koontz
William Wheatley
Jim Alexander
Frederick-Clarke
Gainesboro
Berryville
Boyce
Washington Redskins
Griffith Stadium
Jock” Sutherland
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cardinals
Philadelphia
Detroit
Brooklyn
Chicago Bears
New York
Middletown
Stephens City
Little Gore
Opequon Notes Editorial on Community Unity
Opequon Va April 17 report praises local leaders and civic discussion. It cites debates over the Apple Blossom Festival and urges more community gatherings and cooperation for progress. It notes Mrs Frnk Orndorff Cedar Creek grade improving and Lawson Moore resting comfortably.
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Opequon
Ma Winchester
Frank Orndorff
Cedar Creek
Lawson Moore
Elbows McFadden to referee Stephens City boxing card
Veteran referee Elbows McFadden, 63, famed lightweight champion, is set to referee the county high school boxing championship at Stephens City on Friday night April 19. McFadden, once undefeated in 435 bouts with 35 losses, earned about 125000 during his prime and now operates gyms in New York, Washington, and El Paso while his recommendation from the National Boxing Association highlights his famed career. He will select winners and oversee the Stephens City matches.
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Wochester
McFadden
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Kid Levine
Wilmington Jack Daley
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Young Griffo
Peck McFarland
Yaya Kearns
Sullivan Twins
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Harvey L. Miller
National Boxing Association of America
Hall of Fame
Madison Square Garden
Texas
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Francis
Germany
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Washington
el Paso
Nelson
Jack Daley
Tickets To Fights Selling Fast In Frederick County
Frederick county Golden Gloves boxing matches go on sale locally in Stephens City and Middletown. Coach Bob Wall says 25 tickets are at Russell Carpenter's barber shop 3 South Loudoun Street Winchester with 10 ringside and 15 general admission. Ringside 35 cents general 25 cents. Fights start at 8 pm in Stephens City High School auditorium and tickets at the door are limited.
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Frederick County
Stephens City
Bob Wall
Wall
Winchester
Russell Carpenter
South
Loudoun Street
Middletown
Stephens City High School
Staunton Church Calls A Pastor
The First Presbyterian Church of Staunton has called Rev. Dunbar H. Ogden Jr. of Second Church Portsmouth Ohio to fill the pastorate after Dr. Hunter B. Blakely resigned last spring to lead Queens Chicora College in Charlotte N C. Ogden visited Staunton recently and is expected to reply soon. He has four years in Portsmouth following a five year pastorate at Pikesville Kentucky and NC mission work. He studied at Davidson College and Union Theological Seminary.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Hunter B. Blakely
Queens Chicora College
Charlotte
N. C
Dunbar H. Ogden, Jr
Second Church
Portsmouth
Ohio
Ogden
Pikesville
North Carolina
Davidson College
Union Theological Seminary
Community notes on local events and school activities
After his return from Winchester hospital Mrs. Robert Snapp took Mt. Airy children to Luray for a Junior Leaguers state gathering. Mt. Airy softball game with Round Hill postponed due to rain. Opequon supporters filled Stephens City High audience. Mountain View Junior High to sponsor student numbers and a debate on a widely engaging subject. Plan to attend to support education.
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Winchester Hospital
Robert Snapp
Mt. Airy
Luray
Round Hill
Stephens City High School
Opequon
Mountain View
Gainesboro Tops Middletown in Frederick Clarke Openers
Gainesboro High beat Middletown 8 6 to open Frederick Clarke Baseball League play. Nat Smith homered for Gainesboro, Jenkins homered for Middletown, and Sidney Secrist struck out 8 in a strong Gainesboro pitching effort. Berryville edged Gore 4 3 as Scott Wingfield fanned 10 and Bob Berry delivered a go ahead two bagger in the eighth.
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Gainesboro
Middletown High
Western Frederick School
Frederick-Clarke
Nat. Smith
Braithwaite
Wisecarver
Brown
Jenkins
Austin
Middletown
Sidney Secrist
Garrett
Berryville
Gore
Little Gore
West Frederick Hills
Bob Berry
Lee
Scott Wingfield
Houghton
Potts
Lickey
Childs
Ber
Winchester Softball League Annual Meeting Tonight
Team sponsors captains and players are reminded of the Winchester Softball League annual meeting tonight at 8 at the Young Men's Sports Shop. Officers will be elected and plans made for the 1940 season.
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Winchester Softball League
Stars pitchers pace baseball notes from latest games
Yesterday's results highlight Bob Feller no hitting the White Sox for an 8 strikeout win. Lefty Grove limited the Senators to two hits and no walks. Kirby Higbe and Gus Suhr contributed for the Giants in a 3-1 victory. Chubby Dean scattered six hits as the Athletics beat the Yankees with the ninth inning run. Arky Vaughan led the Pirates with three singles and two RBIs in a 15-hit attack against the Cardinals. Derringer six hits helped the Reds over the Cubs 2-1 with McCormick and Goodman homering. Coffman kept seven Detroit hits in check as the Browns won. Whitlow Wyatt and the Dodgers shut out the Bees.
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Bob Feller
Indians
White Sox
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Senators
Arky Vaughan
Pirates
Cardinals
Ping-Pong Tournament Entries Rise in Winchester Area
The 2nd annual Junior Board of Trade ping-pong tourney at Handley play court opens Monday April 22. Entries are coming in slowly with Saturday the final day to enter. Eligibility covers Winchester and Frederick County residents and many prizes are offered.
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Junior Board of Trade
Handley Play Court
Winchester
Frederick County
Feller Delivers Opening Day No-Hitter for Indians
Cleveland's Bob Feller tossed a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over Chicago White Sox as 183,957 fans attended opening day games across the majors. The marathon of strong pitching included eight other solid showings and featured home runs, umpire disputes, and an extra inning game.
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Rame Bob Feller
Lefty Grove
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Feller
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
van Meter
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