Tony Galento May Face Baer After Wishful Talks
YORK April 27Tony Galento will ask Harry Mendel to handle him in the Max Baer fight on May 28. LAUGHS about Mose Grove derby day and notes on Baer. college and baseball quirks appear as a rapid-fire roundup of sports names and quirky facts.
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York
Tony Galento
Harry Mendel
Joe Jacobs
Max Baer
Boston
Mose Grove
PA Price
Leo Durocher
Platbush
Mike Jacobs
Yussel
Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Joe
Sharkey
Fistiana
Schmeling
John L. Sullivan
Galento
Joe Is
Handley Track Team Aims for Sixth Straight CVAC and State Titles
Spotlight on local sports notes Handley High School’s track team is favored to win the CVAC and State meets for a sixth consecutive year with stars like Bobby Green Harold Anderson Charles Smith Oscar By Waters among may point getters. Coaches Sargent and Maddex praise the squad amid a season showing strong results and youth on the roster. Also mentions Buddy Henderson securing second base for Virginia Tech and Russell F. Oakes joining Charles Town Jockey Club, with a tribute to boxing figure Joe Jacobs and the sport’s legacy.
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John Law
Notre Dame
Sing Sinz
Wallkill
N. Y
Bobby Green
Harold Anderson
Charles Smith
Oscar
Waters
Snag Sargent
Hunter Maddex
Sargent
Musical selection in Pour Daughters by John Garfield
John Garfield performs a musical piece in Pour Daughters titled an original theme by Max Rabinowitz. In the sequel Four Wives the theme is expanded into a symphonic tone poem by Max Steiner.
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John Garfield
H. R
Max Rabinowitshh
Four Wives
Max Steiner
Sheriff Sale Notice of Maryland Virginia Lumber Auction
By writ of fi fa a public sale is set for 1 p m April 1940 at Sid ney Hodgson Saw Mill Mt Falls Virginia. Four thousand feet one inch lumber six hundred feet Cull Car bottom lumber two thousand feet frame mostly 4x4. Cash terms. Sheriff J B Bywaters Frederick County Virginia. Coleman Dunn auctioneer.
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J. R. Bucher
Sidney Hodgson
Mt. Falls
Virginia
J. B. Bywaters
Frederick Co
Coleman Dunn
Middletown pitcher loses after one-hitter against Stephens City
Judy of Middletown held Stephens City to one hit in a 2-0 loss as two walks in the fourth and sixth inning spurred the comeback. Henry Carbaugh of Stephens City struck out 14 batters to Judy's 5. Berryville, Gore, and other league results follow with scores and upcoming games listed.
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Judy
Stephens City
Frederick-Clarke
Middletown
Ebersole
Houghton
Berryville
Gore
Dickey Potts
West Frederick
Henry Carbaugh
Singhass
Long
Davidson
Borden
J. Jenkins
Brumback
Garrett
McCauley
Carper
Austin
Larmar
Rowles
S. City Ab
V. Carbaugh
Public Sale of James L Gardner Realty in Winchester
Special Commissioners by decree of Mary Elizabeth Gardner Extx. vs J C Gardner et al offer realty parcels in Stephens City and Winchester Va by auction on May 13 1940 at 11 00 A M in front of the County Court House Winchster. Parcels include Lots A G and Lot H with various fronts and sizes and a two story dwelling on Lot G. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two annual installments with a deed of trust and insurer policy. plat available at Herbert S Larrick Winchester Va.
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James L. Gardner
Mary Elizabeth Gardner
J.C. Gardner
Circuit Court
Frederick County
County Court
Winn
James L. Serene
Stephens City
Main Street
Staples
Parkins Mill Road
Winchester
Shenandoah Avenue
Whee Heights
Herbert S. Larrick
FP. H. Brumback
Gilbert B. Pence
Handley and Sunoco Tied Up For First
Handley and Sunoco lead the Evening Star Ladies League at the Health Center alleys with Handley dropping two to Hershey and Sunoco sweeping Lions Club. They meet on May 7 in a potential title bout as the season ends May 10 followed by a banquet May 16.
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Evening Star Ladies
Health Center
Handley
Blue Sunoco
Hershey
Sunocos
Lions Club Quint. L
Yesterday's Stars: Cubs Pirates Giants and More
Summary of daily hits and wins across major leagues. Billy Nicholson homered and doubled to lift the Cubs 6-2 over the Reds, Joe Bowman delivered a 400 foot homer as the Pirates beat St Louis 10-4, Fred Fitzsimmons blanked the Phillies as Brooklyn won 6-0, Babe Young contributed for the Giants in a 5-3 win, Thornton Lee pitched four hit ball in the White Sox 11-1 over Cleveland, Emerson Dickman allowed seven Yankee hits in the Red Sox 8-1 win, and Buddy Lewis drove in runs in the Senators 8-6 victory.
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Associated Press
Billy Nicholson
Cubs
Reds
Joe Bowman
Pirates
Bucs
St. Louis
Fred Fitzsimmons
Dodors
Phillie
Brooklyns
Babe Younh
Giants
Terrymen
Bees
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Mates
Cleveland
Emerson Dickman
Red Sox
Yankee
Gold Sox
Buddy Lewis
Senators
Nats
Over 140 Firms in Philadelphia 100 Years Plus
The 1940 Philadelphia Bulletin Almanac lists more than 140 business firms in Philadelphia that have operated for a century or longer, highlighting long established local enterprises.
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Philadelphia
W.H. J
Philadelphia Bulletin
Real Estate Sale of House and Lot on Kent Street
Administrator for the estate of Henry V Willis offers 310 North Kent Street Winchester Va for public auction May 11 1940. Property long occupied as Agnes L Willis residence with sale terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments 6 percent bonds deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall. Admr J Sloan Kuykendall and Admr Joe V Willis c t a for Henry V Willis.
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Henry V. Willis
Swelve Boon
North Kent Street
Winchester
Virginia
North Kent
Agnes L. Willis
Corporation Court
J. Sloan Kuykendall
C. T. A. Joe V. Willis Admr
Henry V. Willis Dunn
Red Sox Out For Ist Time
Abner Johnson calls first practice for Red Sox amateur baseball club at Sunny side park tomorrow at 2.30 pm. Bernard Walterman, manager, says a meeting at Young Men’s Sport Shop will organize a four team league this summer with interest from Martinsburg and Berryville clubs.
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Abner Johnson
Red Sox
Sunnyside Park
Bernard Walterman
Johnson
Park Nine Announces Sunday Practice Session
Park baseball team members and prospects are called to a practice on Sunday afternoon April 28 at 3 o'clock. W A Baker coaches the squad with Ed Burch Robert Patton and Jack Crowl serving on the baseball committee of the Park Association.
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Park
W. A. Baker
Baseball Committee of
The
Park Association
Baker
Ed Burch
Robert Patton
Jack Crowl
Sixteen Derby Prep Nominees Headline Jamaica Wood Memorial
New York April 27. Sixteen of the best three year olds in training are slated to race in the Wood Memorial Stakes at Jamaica. E R Bradleys Bimelech is a native Kentuckian and the favorite. The race distance is extended to a mile and one sixteenth with a purse of 27300 if all nominees start.
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New York
E. R. Bradley
Bimelech
Bimmie
Keeneland
Armstrong Is Still The King
Boston April 27 Henry Armstrong defended his world welterweight title at Boston Garden after 15 rounds stopping Paul Junior of Lewiston in the seventh round. A large crowd of 16469 watched as the champion avoided an early finish and retained the title with a decisive stoppage at 65 seconds of round seven.
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Boston
Henry Armstrong
Paul Junior
Courages
Lewiston
Battler
Junior
Armstrong
Boston Garden
Johnny Martin
Still Have Room For Concessions At Apple Blossom Festival
Abe Novick announces that good concession locations remain for the Apple Blossom Festival. He urges all hopeful operators to apply promptly to secure desirable spots and avoid a last minute rush with licenses through the concessions committee chairman at the Novick Transfer Company 700 North Cameron Street.
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Abe Novick
Novick
Iece
North Cameron Strees
There's A Difference In Used Cars Value And Price
There is a price and value emphasis for used cars with insistence on thorough reconditioning to match price. Listings include multiple models such as Chevrolet Sport Sedan Coupe Ford Tudor Plymouth Coach and Chevrolet and International dump body trucks with various ton capacities.
Fuller Repeats 39 Hurdles Win At Penn Relays
At the Penn Relays Frank Fuller of Virginia repeated his 1939 victory in the 120 yard high hurdles with a time of 14.8 seconds. Alfred Blazis of Georgetown set a new meet shot put record at 55 feet 3 3/4 inches and won discus as Pitt pursued additional titles, while Penn Relays action spotlighted possible records and strong performances from Pittsburgh, Princeton, and Michigan competitors.
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Whitney Martin
Philadelphia
Chuck Fenske
Gené Venzke
Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Attemt
John Woodruff
Panthers
Pitt
Princeton
Alfred Blazis
Georgetown
William Watson
Michigan
Blazis
Frank Puller
Virginia
No Services At Grenewood Church Tomorrow
The Grenewood Rema dist Church pastor Rev Harry G thig says repairs prevent Sunday services. Parishioners are asked to disregard earlier notice that services would proceed as usual.
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Grenewood
Harry G. Thig
Grenewood Remadist
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