Sports Roundup Highlights From Coast to Masters Circuit
Roundup covers May 13 events from Seattle to Jamaica and Greensboro. It notes Derby broadcasts, NBC suits, guest stars Maxie Rosenbloom and Bob Olin, Sammy Snead and Byron Nelson wins, Hogan and Wood victories, Arcaro Derby mounts, and boxing and boxing-related events with brief local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Minnesota West Coast
Tow
The
Gophers
Jamaica
Master Henry
N. B.C
Mike Jacobs
Maxie Rosenbloom
Bob Olin
52Nd Street
Sammy Snead
St. Augustine
Pinehurst
Byron Nelson
Greensboro
Ben Hogan
Asheville
Craig Wood
Watson
Scraps From The Field Asides And Notices
A jumble of brief sports and club items mentions a coach limping after teaching a new grid maneuver, a Southern Pacific Rails team official contributing to the Grover Cleveland Alexander fund, Johnny Bronca’s Cape Cod League comeback attempt, Bill McKechnie’s breakfast choice, a Madison Square Garden wrestling offer, Wash ington and Lee changing its name to the Smithsonian Institute, and Dick Smith directing athletics with Riley Smith named football coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Rails
Tucson
Ariz
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Dan Parker
Johnny Bronca
Yale
Yankee
Cape Cod
Bill McKechnie
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Ben Wahrman
Ed Washingen
Lee
Smithsonian Institute
Livingston Smith
Dick Smith
Riley Smith
Public Auction of Household Furniture in Winchester VA
Executor James P. Reardon of Michael Lillis will sell at public auction at the late Michael Lillis dwelling 600 South Braddock Street Winchester Virginia at 10:00 AM Saturday May 10 1941. Items include numerous articles of household furniture some old. Cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Michael Lillis
South Braddock Street
Winchester
James P. Reardon
Yesterday's Stars Wa Argue Over Baseball Rally
Morrie Arnovich hit a ninth inning pinch triple with bases loaded to spark a 7-4 Giants win over the Phillies. Newsome pitched a five hitter as the Red Sox beat the Athletics 3-1. Kirby Higbe had four hits and seven strikeouts for the Dodgers in a Rudy York led game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Morrie
Arnovich
Giants
Phillies
Newsome
Red Sox
Athletics
Kirby Higbe
Dodgers
Fanner
Rudy York
Tigers
Browns
Augie Galan
Cubs
Pirates
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Senators
White Sox
Enos Slaughter
Cardinals
Reds
Stephens City Takes Lead in Star League
Stephens City beat Middletown 11 to 8 in a slugfest at The Park to move one game ahead in the Frederick Clarke baseball league. Boyce won 6-2 over Gainesboro and Gore, as Hills Carbaugh pitched for Stephens City. Next week Berryville visits Stephens City on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Frederick Clarke
Ovaseetetsas
Middletown Cegiéhiac
MOC
Cissvcdesesves
Gisyannes Eibekes
Om Boyce
City
Middletown
Berryville
Erick Clarke
Park Diamond
Winchester
Boyce
G-boys
Gainesboro
Gore
Pete Garrett
James Judy
Garrett
Henry Carbaugh
Ace Moundsman
Boyd
Veeeseess
Singhass
IV Geesveestee
R. Richard
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Boxers and results from recent bouts include Lou Salica at 117 1 4 pounds with a points win in Brooklyn over Lewitl 117 3 4. Ray Lunney 136 beat San Vigil 135 in Hollywood. Billy Davis 139 stopped Freddy Domico 142 in Philadelphia. Joe Lynch 158 defeated Pinter 163 in Highland Park New Jersey with McAdoo listed on results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Lou Salica
Brooklyn
Lewitl
Hollywood
Ray Lunney
San Vigil
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Billy Davis
Minersville
Freddy Domico
Highland Park
N. J
Joe Lynch
Plainfield
Turks to Inspect German Ships Through the Dardanelles
Ankara reports Turkey plans to inspect German vessels passing from the Black Sea through the Dardanelles to check for war materials or troops. Several German freighters reportedly crossed recently without halts amid speculation on Germany's moves in Samothrace and Lemnos and a proposed strip of Greek territory with a rail link near the Bulgarian frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Here
Samothrace
Lemnos
Aegean
Germany
Istanbul
Edirne
Berryville Bobcats Rally For 13-3 Win Over Harpers Ferry
In Berryville Virginia on April 26 the Bobcats defeated Harpers Ferry 13-3 after a five run fifth inning began a surge. Berryville's Lickey Berry and Houghton homered and Berryville added seven runs in the seventh aided by errors and walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Bobcats
Berryville High School
Harpers Ferry
West Virginia
Ferry Tigers
Berry
Houghton
Lickey
Childs
Potts
War News Censored in The Star Reader Caution
Readers hear news from Europe is censored before reaching the United States. An inquiry asks about American films in Great Britain and notes 16 percent of current releases are American. A demonstration shows black cloth absorbs heat while white cloth reflects it, melting ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Indians Edge White Sox in Ninth Inning Protest
In Chicago on April 26 the Indians edged the White Sox 5 to 3 after two runs in the ninth. Manager Roger Peckinpaugh protested a fourth inning play when Ray Mack was called out on a fly ball to Julius Solters. Hal Trosky and Clarence Campbell contributed key hits as Roy Bell doubled to start a three run rally. Bob Feller closed out the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Sox
Roger Peckinpaugh
Ray Mack
Julius Solters
Sox
Solters
Ted Lyons
Hal Trosky
Jeff Heath
Mack
Clarence Campbell
Russ Peters
Rollie Hemsley
Tribe
Roy Bell
Bob Feller
Handley Girls Sweep Honors in Star League Standings
Handley leads the Star League after sweeping honors with a 3 0 win over JWC. High game by Rice of Star 148 and Lillis of Handley 143 spark the night, while Handley and Star top team pinfalls with 547 and 541 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Imperial
Star
Greyhound
Republic
Nurses
Goodrich
Bell Clothes
Beta Sigma
Hershey
JWC
Rice
Lillis
Berry
Gort Appointed Governor and Commander in Chief of Gibraltar
Viscount Gort, former chief of the British Imperial General Staff, is named governor and commander-in-chief of Gibraltar. He exchanges posts with Lieut. Gen. Sir Clive Liddell who becomes army inspector general for training at home. The move comes as Britain fears a potential Hitler attack on the western Mediterranean fortress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Mediterranean
Protest Elevation of Senator Reynolds to Defence Chair
Major Leader Barkley said protests against elevating Senator Reynolds to the Senate Military Affairs Committee chair would be presented to the Democratic Steering Committee. He will submit letters and telegrams for the committee to consider. Opponents cite Reynolds opposition to administration foreign policy including the lease lead bill, though he supported the appropriation to implement it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barkley
Reynolds
D-Nc
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Democratic Steering Committee
Poem Opening Line Credits Sara Teasdale
The line When I am dead and over me bright April shakes out her rain drenched hair is written by Sara Teasdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
April
Sara Teasdale
Boyce Secures First Loop Victory in Tight Contest
Boyce defeats Clarke Countians 6 2 in a game marked by a late hitting spree. Buckner fanned 11 Frederick batters, while Adams allowed five walks to Boyce as Scott Wid started for the G boys, with box score details showing Buckner and Strosnider among top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Lawrence Buckner
G-boys
Gainesboro
Gore
Clarke Countians
Scott Wid
G.gagne
Nick Adams
Frederick Lads
Buckner
Frederick
Adams
Casey
Loy
Sbi Weaver
Colson
Glasscock
Vorous
Royston
Thompson
W. Colson
E. Colre
Yowell
Cook
Bayliss
Allanson
Morrison
DeHaven
Larrick
Ges Leeth
Remembered War In This Area
Strasburg resident Peter S. Fahrney died at 87 at his home. Born March 18 1854 at Greenmount, son of Peter Fahrney and Teresa Hanna, his family history links to Maryland and the Shenandoah Valley fire. He recalled Civil War scenes including New Market and an improvised hospital with surgeons under a white flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Peter S. Fahrney
Peter
Teresa Hanna Fahrney
Greenmount
Virginia
Funkstown
Bowman’s
Broadway
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Mark Hanna
Wm. McKinley
New Market
Henkel
Counting a Million Pennies Takes About Thirty Five Days
An estimate says counting one cent coins at one per second eight hours daily requires about thirty five days to total one million pennies.
Virginia Game Commission shifts quail rabbit season east
The Virginia State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries moved the quail and rabbit season opening east of the Blue Ridge from November 20 to December 1, leaving western dates unchanged. Deer and turkey seasons stay the same, with rabbit sales banned and trapped rabbits purchased for redistribution. Groundhogs lose protection as their numbers grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Commission
Invalidation Pleas Over Tunney Estate Sale
In Easton Maryland on April 26 arguments were heard seeking invalidation of the sale of the Bruce Naylor estate to Gene Tunney. Tunney, present for earlier testimony on his $23000 purchase near Bellevue, testified he aims to reside on the Eastern Shore and owns Repajo Farms. The Naylors allege they were told Tunney would pay 40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Bruce Naylor
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Bellevue
Repajo
Naylors
McKinney
War Proclamation Will Be Sought
Richmond April 26 delegate Francis Pickens Miller said he is preparing a petition to President Roosevelt asking for a full national emergency. Governor Price agreed to present the petition during Roosevelt's visit to Woodrow Wilson's birthplace in Staunton on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Francis Pickens Miller
National Fight For Freedom Committee
Roosevelt
Price
Miller
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
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Eddie Arcaro
Conn McCreary
Cleygr Arcaro
Lew Jenkins
Miami
Don Padgett
Don
Jack Hurley
St. Paul Dispatch
Abe Simon
Joe Louis
Jack Johnson
Large Abraham
Ray Morrison
Temple
Hill Top
W. Va
B. L. Williams
Mgr
RCA Victor
W. L. Pet. G.B
York
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Philadelphiea
Louis Os Seee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Pattedelphia
Picebureh
Brumback
Garret
Judy
Austin
Rowles
McCauley
Shull
Henson
Handley Girls
Gort
Gibraltar
Senator Reynolds
George Wrtz
Shenandoah
Game Commission
Inwood
WCW
Sam Ensognia
Sunnyside
Charles Dick
Willie Wilson
Gerald Ferris
Kenneth Hutchinson
Robert Dick
Dick Lloyd Coffell
Lawrence Green
James Keller
Charles Lonzo Patton
Buddy Jones
Raymond Campbell
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Bickers Motor CO
N. Braddock St
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