Birds and Brawls Drive a Quirky Baseball Roundup
NY notes Lou Gehrig benched for a game while Frank Silvani is released to the Newark Bears. Bob Feller threw a no hitter drawing telegrams as the Giants and Phillies resume workouts at the Polo Grounds. Articles touch on umpires, college star Marshall Leong at St. Mary’s, caddy master Cyril Walker at Harrisburg, and a Montana U jinxed gridder Frank Smith.
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New York
Yanks
Lou Gehrig
Frank Silvanic
Newark Bears
Alex Kampouris
Giants
Buckner
Witek
Lou
OE Eres
Bob Feller
Peoria
Bob
Cotton
Brookliyn Wolves
Marshall Leong
St. Mary’s Gaels
Will Harridge
American League
Madge McGowan
Bill Steuart
Phillies
Polo Grounds
Blue Ridge Country Club
Harrisburg
Cyril Walker
U.S
Local boxing championship thrills Stephens City crowd
A packed Stephens City high school assembly room witnessed the county boxing championship with 12 bouts and strong showings from Emery Shifflett Everet Wisman Billy Gerdiner Charles Mudd Frank Jenkins Maynard Boyce Bud Pingley and other local fighters. Officials praised training and sportsmanship. the event drew wide community support and may lead to future championship cards at Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
R. E. Aylor
George “Moonface
McPadden
Joe, Settle
U. of Va
Charlie Harper
Virginia
Emory Shifflett
Everett Wisman
Billy Gerdiner
Charles Mudd
Frank Jenkins
Maynard Bob Wall
Middletown
Denis Hoover
Derwood Myers
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
Maynard Boyce
Cha Mudd
Buddy Pingley
Frederick County
Shenandoah
Fights High School Champs Deliver Knockouts and Draws
In Stephens City Virginia amateur boxing opened with 12 bouts producing one knockout in a final three technical knockouts five decisions and three draws. The event drew 325 fans and grossed about seventy five dollars for the high school athletic association as Maynard Boyce and Wilbert Gardiner featured in the night’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Frederick County
Ayler
Wilbert Walden
Gardiner
Walden
Shenandoah County
John Kettlewell
Gilbert Davidson
Kettlewell
Charles Mudd
Local Boxing Card Features Stephens City Boxers Across Weight Classes
In a Stephens City event, contestants compete from 65 to 160 pounds. Notable results include Emory Shiflett 100 defeating Hugh Campbell 100 in Middletown by knockout in the third round, and Bud Richards 106 defeating Edgar Lemarr 3 to 0.
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Franklin Easter
Henry Ritenour
Stephens City
Emory Shiflett
Hugh Campbell
Middletown
Bud Richards
Edgar Lemarr
Lee Fawcett
Ernest Davies
Everett Wiseman
Woodstock
Henry Corpeuga
Wilbert Walden
Billy Gardiner
Otis Zirkle
Mt. Jackson
Dee Malcolm Brumback
Dan Metz
James Garrett
John Kettlewell
Gilbert Davidson
Charles Mudd
Jim Taylor
Winchester
Louis Travers
Io Jenkins
Muddy Derby Day Looms for Chesapeake Stakes Field
In Havre de Grace Maryland on April 20 five six Kentucky Derby hopefuls entered the Chesapeake Stakes race on a mud soaked track. The field includes Andy K Fenelon Royal Man Pictor Gen's Manager Maestro Sascha with a $15,000 added prize for the mile and a sixteenth test. Rain drenched the surface overnight and continued through the day making the track oozy and sticky.
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Havre DE Grace
Churchill Downs
Millsdale Stable
Andy K
Belair Stud
Fenelon
Tower Stable
Royal Man
W. L. Brann
Pictor
E. G. Lewis
Foxcatcher Farm
Sascha
Sucquehanna River
Remount To Hold Horse Show Soon
The Front Royal Remount Horse Show will be held on June 8 at Front Royal Depot. The event aims to promote hunter breeding among farmer breeders and features divisions for Thoroughbred and half bred horses, including various age groups and jumping classes. government animals may be exhibited but not compete with private stock. Prize lists and entry blanks are available from Headquarters Front Royal Remount Depot.
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Front Royal
Neeaaen Arrsons
Hunter
Front Royal Remount
Treasury Status Report April 18 Receipts and Net Balance
The Treasury reports on April 18 receipts totaling 10.92 million dollars and expenditures of 34.55 million, leaving a net balance of 2.287 billion.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Miller Wins A Twin Bill At Miller Schoolsoftball
Miller School defeated Round Hill 10 to 5 in a Wednesday softball game. Miller players included C DeHaven L Shickle P Murphy R Pennington J Pletcher B Johnson E Adams W Pingley R Martin G Laing. Miller girls beat Mt Airy 12 to 1 in six innings with N Taylor J Scrivner B Moore G Sorrelle M Pahne stock J Butler J Watson C Lewin D Fahnestock R Chapman H Payne.
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Miller School
Round Hill
Miller
C. DeHaven
L. Shickle
P. Murphy
R. Pennington
J. Pletcher
B Johnson
E. Adams
W. Pingley
R. Martin
G. Laing
Round Hills
B Carpenter
R. Larrick
W. Slonaker
B. Shilenburg
G. Cather
W. Renner
E. Fauver
R. Shilenburg
R. Renner
A. Anderson
Miller Girl
Mt. Airy
N. Taylor
J. Scrivner
B. Moore
G. Sorrelle
M. Pahnestock
J. Butler
J. Watson
C. Lewin
Miss Betty Wohlford Attends Notable Corner Event
A Stephens City lass, Miss Betty Wohlford, accompanied the procession, praised by some for her calm stance. She was the only dissenter when a decision was announced, saying she felt sympathy for none of the contestants and urged facing the outcome.
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Betty Wohlford
Stephens City
Ances
Real estate sale of 310 North Kent Street Winchester VA
As administrator for Henry V. Willis the estate offers at public auction on May 11 1940 at the County Courthouse twelve noon the house and lot 310 North Kent Street in Winchester long occupied as Agnes L. Willis residence. Terms require one third cash with balance in two equal installments over one and two years secured by deed of trust and 6 percent interest. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall.
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Henry V. Willis
North Kent Street
Winchester
Virginia
North Kent
Agnes L. Willis
Corporation Court
Rey
J. Sloan Kuykend
K. Benham
Admr
Money
Grand Officers To Visit Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21
Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 A Masons will host a special communication at 8 o clock Tuesday evening April 23 at the Masonic hall to receive the most worshipful grand master of Masons in Virginia Thomas J Traylor and visiting grand officers from Virginia and the District of Columbia. Refreshments will follow.
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Winchester
Hiram Lodge
No. 21
A. P
A. Masons
Masonic Ape
Virginia
Thomas J. Traylor
Iarvond
District of Columbia
Winchester Park Association to Meet Monday Night
Officers and members of the Winchester Park Association meet in the city hall room. President Ben Arthur says an extensive membership drive and other important matters will be discussed.
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Winchester Park Association
City Hall
Ben Arthur
Racey and Kern Top Woolworth in nail biter meet
Racey and Kern outpaced Woolworth in a team match with high efforts by Racey and Kern leading the event. Individual scores show K Mill and Renner near top, while Nebel posted a strong free play tally amid a Woolworth win.
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Woolworth
Credit Bureau
C. Y
Oscar Nebel
Racey
K. Mill
Renner
McCrory
Kern
Nebel
Ke Mil
Penn
Knitting Mill
Canadian Sets Marathon Record
Gerard Cote of Verdun Quebec won the Boston Marathon on Patriot's Day in 2 hours 28 minutes 28 35 seconds. The 26 year old veteran had four prior near misses and said this would be his last race. He broke away from rival near the Newton Hills and despite nervous wait for RAF call up he triumphed.
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Boston
Pi—Hie
Boston A. A
Gerard Cote
Verdun
Que
Newton Hills
Cote
Royal Air Force
Newton
Boxing roundup from Chicago to Memphis last night
AP reports multiple decisions across venues. Castiglione outpointed Spencer in Chicago. Hansch stopped by Anderson in Minneapolis. Gilbert defeated Pimpinella in Philadelphia. Brown outpointed Dowling in Memphis.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nick Castiglione
Gene Spencer
Kago
Minneapolis
Johnny Hanschen
Outpee
Arne Anderson
Weden
Eee Aleer
Phils
del — Irmy
Philadelia
Pa Beach
Fila
al! Gilbert
Honolulu
Vincent Pimpinella
Brooklyn
Memphis
Tenn
Natie Brown
Washington
Dan Dowling
St. Louis
Grafting Demonstrations Set Across Three Orchards
Weather permitting, grafting demonstrations will be held Monday at 9 30 in the J W Richards orchard on the Cedar Creek grade at 12 30 in the L O Dick orchard at Clearbrook and at 3 30 in the Paul Braithwaite orchard at Cross Junction L W Moore assistant horticulturist at Blacksburg will direct.
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J. W. Richards
Cedar Creek
L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
Paul Braithwaite
Cross Junction
L. W. Moore
Blacksburg
Dodgers And Indians Are On Warpath
Dodgers and Indians opened the season with two straight shutouts as they seek early success. Cleveland beat Detroit 6 0 after Jeff Heath belted a three run homer in the sixth. Brooklyn routed the Giants 12 0 behind timely hitting and strong defense. Luke Hamlin sat out as the staff’s leading pitcher remains unused. Cincinnati remained unbeaten in a rained out day.
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Judson Bailey
Coura Oh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Indians
Johnny Allen
Detroit Wsers
S. Feibe
Cleveland
Jawin' Jawn
Henry Pippen
Jeff Heath
Allen
Dodgers
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn
Cookie Lavagetto
Luke Hantlin
Cincinnati
Baseball Roundup: Dodgers Giants Indians Aces Lead
Yesterday's daily games featured Hugh Casey and Cookie Lavagette pacing the Dodgers past the Giants as Casey allowed nine hits in a 12-0 shutout. Johnny Allen limited the Tigers to three hits in a 4-0 win for the Indians. Dec Cramer drove in three with two hits as the Red Sox beat the Athletics 7-6 in morning action. Johnny Babich and Bob Johnson held Boston to five hits and Johnson homered as the Athletics won 3-1 in the afternoon. Larry Prench blanked the Cardinals 5-0 for the Cubs, while Joe Gordon hit a first inning homer as the Yankees beat the Senators.
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Associated Press
Hugh Casey
Cookie Lavagette
Dodgers
Casey
Giants
Lavagette
Johnny Allen
Indians
Tigers
Dec Cramer
Red Sox
Sox
Athletics
Johnny Babich
Bob Johnson
Boston
Larry Prench
Cubs
Cardinals
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Senators
Lamb Marketing Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
A Lamb Marketing meeting will be held next Tuesday at 8 p m in the agriculture building at Middletown to plan selling old sheep calves and lambs. About 60 breeders received invitations. Cooperative shipping of livestock is planned to begin in May with George C Herring of Blacksburg in attendance.
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Middletown
George C. Herring
Blacksburg
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FF Lawrow
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West Eighteenth Street
New York City
Roddy Killowatt
Lamb Marketing Meeting
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Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
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