Roundup of Baseball and Boxing News Across Leagues
New York April 30 roundup notes Yankees slip in close games while Indians and Red Sox eye North Carolina duo Stirnweiss and Topkins as potential targets. Dodgers’ win streak eases. Jamaica races draw Larry MacPhail. Other items cover Dean, Durocher, Angott versus Day, and Bobby Louis era talk, with various promoters and venues named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Herman
Taylor
Philly
Tony Galento
Harry Mendel
George Stirnweiss
Matty Topkins
North Carolina U
Yanks
Indians
Red Sox
Mike Jacobs
Ceferino Garcia
Garcia
Tony Zale
Chicago
Dodger
Larry MacPhail
Hosses
Jamaica
Frederick County Farm for Sale by Trustee Auction
The trustee will offer at public sale on Saturday May 11 1940 at 11:00 AM in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the 56 acre farm with a dwelling and outbuildings located about 17 miles west of Winchester along the Trone to Capon Bridge road. Terms: one third cash then two equal annual installments at six percent interest with purchaser bonds and a deed of trust plus fire insurance on buildings. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Patterson
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
County Court
Winchester
Trone
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Robert C. McKinney
E. Edwards
Dunn & Duvall
Mars Spring Drills Set By Bernie Bierman Teams
Bernie Bierman stages spring drills with City Slackers facing Hill Billies at Minne-OMS ess with Tarzan Taylor of Marquette sending blonde forwards against the brunette squad. The coach hasn’t chosen a preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Bierman
Hill Billies
Tarzan Taylor
Marquette
P. S
One Minute Interview Tony Galento on Jacobs Corner
Tony Galento recalls Joe Jacobs in his corner easing stress and headaches he faced during fights. He credits Jacobs with strategic guidance and steadying influence in the arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Galento
Joe Jacobs
Local Sports Roundup with Virginia Cycle Club and Redskins News
Virginia Cycle Club secured AL PAYE for their new Speedway project near town while he works with the West Virginia Highways Department. The Harrisonburg Rifle Club won the state rifle title 1118 with Roanoke and Portsmouth following. Anglers report notable catches in Cedar Creek and Shenandoah River. The 1940 Redskins training camp location is Spokane Washington, with multiple players signed for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cycle Club, Inc
AL Paye
Millwood Pike
Paye
West Virginia Department of Highways
Lake Placid N. Y
Harrisonburg
Richmond
Roanoke
Portsmouth
Redskins
Baseball Teams Go For 17 Innings
In Ashland on April 30 William and Mary and Randolph Macon battled to a 3-3 tie in a 17 inning game halted at darkness. Henry Pedigo for William and Mary and Merritt for Randolph Macon both pitched long, allowing 11 hits each. Final line: Wm. & Mary 3 Randolph Macon 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
William and Mary
Randolph- Macon
Henry Pedigo
Jacket Portsider
Merritt
Indians
Wm. & Mary
Randolph Macon
Simpson
Pedigo
Smith
Open New Winchester Speedway Set for June 16 Races
Cycle Club plans a new half mile oval track on Sulphur Spring road three miles east of Winchester. First races to be held Sunday June 16 with capacity for large crowds and ample parking after last year's crowd of over five thousand. Club stockholders directing policy include Bob Allen Alvin Grubbs Lyle Strasnider Miller McDonald Joe McGuire Dick Boyce and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller McDonald
Virginia Cycle Club
Winchester
Buff Lick
McDonald
Bob Allen
Alvin Grubbs
Lyle Strasnider
Joe McGuire
Dick Boyce
Bill Gollicay
Jim Strosnider
Maynard Patterson
Woodrow Perry
Reggie Bedger
Stewart Yeakley
C. J LaFollette
Lonzie Pollard
R. C. Frye
Elmo Biller
Roy Biy
Rufus Deeds
Virginians Planned Dinner With Congressional Delegation
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce sponsors a dinner in Washington with the state’s congressional delegation. Over 200 Virginia business executives are expected to attend, with R Curzon Hoffman of Roanoke as dinner chair and Junius P. Fishburn as presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Washington
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
R. Curzon Hoffman
Roanoke
Chamber
Thomas C. Boushall
Richmond
Clem D. Johnston
Janes S. Easley
South
Boston
Junius P. Fishburn
Congress
J. Gordon Bohannan
Petersburg
Webster S. Rhoads, Jr
James R. Gilliam, Jr
Lynchburg
Dwight Morgan
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
L. A
Mayflower Hotel
Yesterday's Stars roundup shows several key baseball performances
Buddy Rosar drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single as the Yankees beat the Senators 5-4. Mickey Harris held the Athletics to allow a 19 hit support from Red Sox teammates. Harry Craft and Bill Werber homered to power the Reds past the Pirates 3-2. Hank Greenberg and Al Benton fueled the Tigers with a big first inning double and late relief in a 4-3 win. Pepper Martin and the Cardinals benefited from a tenth inning single after 28 hits total, securing a victory over the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buddy Rosar
Yankees
Senators
Mickey Harris
Red Sox
Athletics
Harry Craft
Bill Werber
Reds
Pirates
Hank Greenberg
al Benton
Tigers
Farmer
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Cubs
Indians
Terlazzo to Attend Winchester Weightlift Meet Exhbitions
Olympic weightlifter Terlazzo will be in Winchester on Thursday for exhibitions at the second annual Virginia and Open Weightlifting Tournament opening at 10 o'clock in the morning at the pavilion in the plaza. Louise Abele and Val DeGennaro accompany him for demonstrations. Dr. Howard James leads the Winchester team defending the 1939 title against several regional entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Terlazzo
Winchester
Plaza
Howard James
Richmond
Williamsburg
Arlington
Roanoke
Alexander
Washington
Terlazzo
Louise Abele
Val DeGennaro
James
Star
Entries For Cup Classic Are Closed at Virginia Gold Cup
Warrenton Virginia April 30 Entries for the nineteenth annual Virginia Gold Cup meet closed April 27 with racing secretary Fred H Parks and will be released early. The four event program is expected to fill with top horses and several notables including Mrs Frank M Gould sending two prospects Black Sweep and another entry. The meet May 4 at Broadview will feature the Gold Cup and other stakes with strong fields and a record attendance anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Fred H. Parks
Park Avenue
Broadview
Frank M. Gould
New York
Gould
Black Sweep
Association
William Cochran Jr
Baltimore
Or Else
Robert C. Winmill
Améry S. Carhart
Stewart Spilman
The
Plains
Postman Home
Eagle Rolls A 165 Game
In a league match, Eagle Friendship rolled a 165 high for the game while Cammer Cleaners forfeited to W. Knit. Scothorn and Knit Mill led with 147 and 147 respectively in the individuals. High total pins came from Friendship at 1631 with Rouss leading per players at 1541.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Express
Laundry
Sunshine
Esso
Rouss
Schench
Cammer Cleaners
W. Knit
Cammer Tire
Eagle Friendship
Scothorn
Knit- Mill
White
Reed
Cather
Sun Shine
Clark
Knitting Mill
Steam Laundry
Winchester
Steam
Team L
Health Club Rouss
Railway Express
Dr. Pepper
Kraft Cheese
Derby bets swirl as Bimelech eyed for Kentucky Classic
Louisvillians flock to the Derby scene as Bimelech looms as the hero of race week. Betting intensifies on Lexington Lulu and a slate of 18 eligibles as eight or nine look likely for Saturday’s post. Four runners drawn as top contenders include Picture, Roy al Man, Dit, and Midland in a crowded Derby field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Derby
Bimelech
Bimmie
Hardboots
Lexington
Maryland
W. L. Brann
South
Harold Clark
Miami Beach
Arnold Hangers
Wood Memorial
California
Midland
Tonsils Pulled To Help A Sore Arm
Pitcher Clay Bryant of the Chicago Cubs had his tonsils removed in hopes of curing a sore arm. Bryant won 19 games in 1938 but has been hampered since, with Cub owner Phil Wrigley saying the team will help or part ways if the arm issue persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clay Bryant
Chicago Cubs
Bryant
Cubs
Cub
Phil Wrigley
Ofn
Inif Eta Tao
Gabby) Hartnett
Yankees Slump Hits Fifth Loss Early in Season
In New York, April 30, fans note the Yankees struggling to hit and win. The Bronx Bombers have dropped five of nine, hovering as low as seventh as DiMaggio returns and McCarthy seeks a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Fullerton
New York
Bronx
Yankees
DiMaggio
Bronx Bombers
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
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Ed Danforth
Atlanta Journal
Man Mountain
Dean
Tiny Thornhill
Stanford
Tiny
Leo Durocher
Barney Ross Witl
Davey Day
Sammy Angott
Benny Leonard
Godoy
Louis
Earth
Lefty Gomez
Joe DiMaggio
Johns Hopkins
Joe Engel
Chattanooga
Jimmy Britt
Buffalo
Frankie Frisch
Beantown
New England
Marshall Goldberg
Whierley
St. Louis
Jimmy Johnston
Boy Bandit
Mars
Fort Benning
Elwood Mason
Cedar Creek
Raymond Webber
Shenandoah
Stanley Barb
Little Stony Creek
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
SS Ee
New Winchester Speedway
Commerce Chamber
Goodrich
Silvertown Stores Cor. Braddock & Boscawen
Olympic Star
Warrentono
Moe Sunshine
Eagle
Cather Scothorn
Reed and Clark
Warner
K. Mill
BIG
Se Anderson
Front Royal
Headhunters
Philippine Islands
Manila
Pingalo
Cordillera
Cambanatuan
Neuva Ecija
Pantabagan
Umps
Nited Food
United Food Store
J. S. H. Pure
Creamery
Hershey's
Hershey’s
Swift
Tom Collins and Sparkling Water Co
oca-Cola
Land- O- Lakes
Land O'Lakes
Land-O-Lakes
Potato Chips Blossom Brand
F. V
United Food Stores
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