Roundup of bets and notes from sports world
New York sports round up notes suggest heavy bidding for Galento by top managers and a Derby forecast narrowing to nine runners. Tennis star Sarah Palfrey Fabyan eyes Reno for a divorce attempt while Jamaica race fans risk losing $23 441.95 winnings. Other items include Frank Frisch drilling Pirates, Georgetown discus hopes at Penn Relays, and reports on college and pro figures from Kentucky to Eddie Collins lineage.
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New York
Galento
Joe Gould
Eastern Horsemen
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Massachusettes
Reno
Jamaica
Alvin Everett
Rome
Georgetown
al Blazis
Penn
Philly
Bill Stern
Chicago U
Chicago
John L. Griffith
Stern
Kentucky
Publicity For Joe Louis Film Causes Name Flub
The publicity department releases spell the heavyweight star as Joe Lewis in advertising for the upcoming film Sign of The Zombie leading to confusion about the champion’s correct name.
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Joe Louis
Joe Lewis
Ritchie Highway To Be Opened
Governor Ritchie dedicates a 25 mile memorial highway to the late Albert C. Ritchie. A dual lane concrete road already used for nearly a year will be officially opened tomorrow with Mrs. Herbert R. O Connor cutting the ribbon at the Severn river bridge.
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Annapolis
Governor Ritchie
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Herbert R. O'Connor
Severn River Bridge
Houghton Narrowly Misses No Hitter in 4-0 Berryville Win
Berryville High defeats Gainesboro 4-0 as pitcher Bobby Houghton nearly no hits the visitors. Adams of Gainesboro records the lone hit with a lazy infield safety in the fourth inning. Berryville batters Potts Carlisle Houghton and Lickey collect hits while Houghton fans 13 and Adams 5. Box score unavailable. inning-by-inning shows Berryville 001 201 x to Gainesboro 000 000 0.
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Bobby Houghton
Berryville High
Gainesboro
Adams
Berryville
Potts
Carlisle
Houghton
Lickey
Police Court Records Show Disorderly Conduct and Drunkenness
Oscar Lewis Jr 33 of 611 South Braddock charged with disorderly conduct fined 10.25. Julian Cresswell 51 of 306 South Cameron charged with drunkenness fined 10.25. Charlies E Yost of Baltimore Md also fined 10.25 for drunkenness.
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Oscar Lewis, Jr
South Braddock
Drew
Julian Cresswell
South Cameron
Charlies E. Yost
Baltimore
Fights Last Night Summary of Lightweight to Heavyweight Bouts
Boxing results recap from multiple venues with outpoints and stoppages. Dudas and Herkimer winners headlined the slate. Zivic, Dixon, Baldwin, Wilson, and Marino also posted decisions. Locations include Cleveland Philadelphia Atlantic City Newark Baltimore and more with varying weights and judges.
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Cleveland
Steve Dudas
New York
Dan Merritt
Charleston
W. Va
Louis
Herkimer
N. Y
Norment Quarles
Richmond
Philadelphia
Eddie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Buck Streator
Collingswood
N. J
Atlantic City
Earl Dixon
Vickey Harkins
Germantown
Newark
al Davis
Teddy Baldwin
Lancaster
Jackie Wilson
Bobby Green
Yesterday's Stars Dominate With Shutout and Clouts
Dizzy Dean limited Reds to five hits over eight innings as the Cubs beat Cincinnati 4-2. Rollie Hemsley and Jeff Heath homered for the Indians in a 3-1 win over the White Sox. Buck Newsom and Pinky Higgins powered the Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Browns with strong pitching and a two run homer.
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Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
Cubs
Reds
Rollie Hemsley
Jeff Heath
Indians
Bob Feiler
White Sox
Buck Newsom
Pinky Higgins
Tigers
Farmer
Browns
Ridgeway Rangers Roller Hockey Stars Shine In 1938 39
The Ridgeway West Virginia Roller Hockey Club known as The Rangers enjoyed 22 games with two defeats to Red Mikes of Washington. Nappy Keller led the league with 81 goals while Barnhart and Glesner added 23 and 25. Weggoner backed the defense as Bedger and Tabb formed a tough duo.
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Kings of 1940
Reid Lunsford
Meryil Barnhart
Page Armel
Frank W. O. Carr
Willard Keller
Freddie Glesner
Herby Kendall
Harold O'Connell
Joanne Glesner
Nell
Austin Wolfe
Bill Tabb
Nappy Keller
Lewis Lakeman
Bus Smallwood
Bergie Bedger
Johnny Waggoner
Ridgeway
W. Va
the Rangers
Red Mikes
Washington
Barnhart
Glesner
Keller
Ter
Bedger
Tabb
Thorns
Weggoner
Rangers
O'Connell
Kendal
Smallwood
W. Keller
O’connell
Opequon Golf Club
Martinsburg
Robert Diffendal
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Maryland
Diffendal
West Virginia
Giants Beat Bees 9-1 Behind Lahrman Nine Strikes
Bill Lahrman collected six hits and struck out nine as the Giants defeated the Bees 9-1. The Dodgers won 3-1 behind five hit pitching and Dolph Camilli homered. Gerald Walker doubled with the bases loaded to lift the Senators over the Athletics 7-6. Pepper Martin sparked the Cardinals with three hits and four RBIs in a 22-hit attack against the Pirates.
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Bill Lahrman
Giants
Bees
Hugh Casey
Dolph Camilli
Dodgers
Camilli
Phillies
Gerald Walker
Senators
Washington
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Pirates
Local sports spotlight features weightlifting and track meets
The Apple Blossom Festival hosts the State open weightlifting championships at the plaza pavilion starting 10 o clock on the festival’s first day. The Handley Harriers invite track teams to their annual meet at the high school stadium with seven schools competing and defending champions seeking another victory after recent Massanutten results.
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Plaza Pavilion
Handley Harriers
Wednesay
Miller Softballers Triumph Over Round Hill 15-0
Miller softballers defeated Round Hill 15 to 0 in a game highlighted by a second inning home run by Paul Murphy driving in Charles DeHaven. Miller lineup featured C Miller and E Adams among others while Round Hill listed Carpenter Larrick Slonaker Shillingburg Cather Renner and Rosier.
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Miller
Round Hill
Paul Murphy
Charles DeHaven
DeHaven
P. Murphy
W. Pingley
R. Pennington
B. Frye
J. Fletcher
E. Adams
B. Johnson
R. Martin
P. Dove
B. Carpenter
R. Larrick
W. Slonaker
B. Shillingburg
G. Cather
W. Renner
A. Anderson
R. Shillingburg
R. Renner, Jr. Rosier
Dizzy Dean Wins Five-Hitter at Wrigley Field
Dizzy Dean pitches through a rough start to blank the Cincinnati NL champions for seven innings then holds on for a 2 0 Cubs win at Chicago. Despite early nerves and a defensive miscue he stabilizes with his signature fastball and breaking pitches to seal the victory.
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Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
Qle Diz
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Cincinnati
Cubs
Park Nine Plans Sunday Practice Session
Members and prospective Park Association baseball team players held a practice on Sunday afternoon. Coach W. A. Baker announced the session for April 28. Baseball committee members besides Baker include Ed Burch, Robert Patton, and Jack Crowl.
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Park
W. A. Baker
Baseball Committee of the Park Association
Baker
Ed Burch
Robert Patton
Jack Crowl
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