Handley High Defeats Massanutten in Woodstock Meet
Handley High School swept three events and defeated Massanutten Military Academy 59 to 40 at Woodstock securing its 27th straight victory. Bobby Green led Handley with 13 points, Harold Anderson 8, and Cadet Simon 10. The day featured sprint and distance wins and a tie in the pole vault with Newcome Legge and DeHaven, both Handley.
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Handley High
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
Bobby Green
Handley
Harold Anderson
Simon
Handley Stadium
Smith
Quarles
G. Robinson
Green
Timbrook
Clark
Buchanan
Zwierleir
Bywaters
Taylor
Byee
Eist
Grandstall
Tilley
M. M
Cochran
Ginn
Greenwood
Slater
Perry
Newcome
Legge
DeHaven
Virginia Hurdlers Off to Defend Penn Relay Title
Virginia hurdlers depart Charlottesville to defend Penn Relays title led by captain Frank Fuller from Durham. Teammates Armistead Peyton Bill Marbury and Norman Rathbun join Fuller aiming to surpass the 1938 Penn Relay record of 1 01.2 minutes as the Cavaliers seek another championship at the relay meet.
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Virginia Hurdlers
Penn
Frank Fuller
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Cavalier
Durham
N. C
Fuller
Archie Hahn
Armistead Peyton
Richmond
Bill Marbury
Washington
Norman Rathbun
Baltimore
Sports Roundup from New York and beyond with multiple notes
The roundup covers Bimelech gate timing at an idle hour farm, a possible Chicago Cardinal franchise move to Boston, a Norwalk May 12 exhibition golf match featuring Ruth Sarazen Demaret and Tunney, and Baer Galento ring pricing. Also mentions Yanks, Derby plans for Midland and Kay, Michigan State baseball injuries, Ken Keltner chatter, and odd scoreboard stunts in Macon and Columbia.
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New York
E. R. Bradley
Bimelech
George
Presto) Marshall
Chicago Cardinal
Boston
Babe Ruth
Gene Sarazen
Jimmy Demaret
Gene
Tunney
Norwalk
Conn
Max Baer
Phil Harris
Jack Benny
Oseas
George Washington
Frankie Baxter
Chubby
Charles S. Howard
Belmont Park
Midand
Kay Ag
Mumps
Michigan State
Paul Starck
Norman Duncan
Baer
Galento
Not even The Angel can save wrestling here
Daniel F. Mulvey notes the sport's decline and quotes trainer Jack Blackburn from Terre Haute and boxing writers like Harold Conrad. Joe Louis faces Arturo Godoy and Baer-Golanta winner next, with talk of retirement once handlers permit. W O Briggs owner of the Tigers gets countrywide cheers.
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Daniel F. Mulvey
New Haven Evening Register
Jack Blackburn
Terre Haute
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Blackburn
Joe
Harold Conrad
Broad Way
Brooklyn Eagle
W. O. Briggs
Tigers
Handley Clears Local Opponents in Veterans and Green Team Build
Otis Sargent's Handley squad, with three veterans and a bevy of greens, crushed Massanut Military Academy. The piece notes a tie in a prior meet and cites local figures like LES LIE KLINE, DR. E. B. POWERS, and FRANK ANDERSON. Also mentions golf pro Harper Coffey, P G A membership issues, and Virginia players CRUICK SHANK, JACK ISAACS, ERRIE BALL, and RAT COFFEY. The Winchester Cycle Club buys land for junk car races on Route 50 Carper Valley with improved facilities.
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Otis Sargent
Handley
Greenies
Massanutten Military Academy
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Old Point Comfort
Chamberlain Hotel
Bobby Cruickshank
Virginia
Cruickshank
Jack Isaacs
Langley Field
Errie Ball
Charlottesville
Rat Coffey
Winchester
Winchester Cycle Club
Sulphur Spring Road
Route 50
Carper Valley
Field Day For Batters In Majors
The Associated Press notes hitters dominated the early games with 128 hits in seven outings. Thirty five pitchers worked, averaging five per game, but batters decided most outcomes. The Washington Senators out hit the Boston Red Sox 12 to 6 for their first win of the season.
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Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Oldest Inhabited City: Damascus Traced 4000 Years
Damascus in Syria is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world with a history traceable for about 4,000 years.
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Damascus
Syria
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H. Anderson
Lefty Grove
The
Senators
Red Sox
PennZoil
Cype Pennzoil
Pate
Dean
Ken Keltner
Cleveland
Keltner
Dixie
Macon Ball Park
Macon
Columbia
S. C
Tae
Leslie Kline
E. B. Powers
Frank Anderson
Vaucluse
Domionion Dauntless
Red Robin
Paine
Associated Press
Sternand
Philadel
Jae
United Food Stores
Wheaties
McCormick’s
Gerber’s Baby Foods
Morton’s Salt
Isc
Briggs Frankfurters
Ige
Land-O-Lakes
Land-O- Lakes
White House
Elgin Margarine
Blue Bird
Carnation
Pride of
Va. Valley
Kirk’s
Crisco
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