Roundup of boxing, sports notes from New York to Texas
The column covers Bill Conn's six prelims with Ken Overlin in Pittsburgh, betting chatter on tennis in Baltimore, Milestone tipped for the Hambletonian, Mike Jacobs possibly buying the Brooklyn Dodgers, and reactions to Conn’s fight. Also mentions Homer Norton’s Sugar Bowl year, Carnegie Tech football doubts, Inter-State League All-Star in Wilmington, and Texas college football scraps. Includes notes on San Antonio football prospects, Rip Radcliffe, Monty Stratton, and various sports curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bill Conn
Ken Overlin
N. Y.california
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Hambletons
Jimmy Johnston
20Th Century
Sporting Club
Pastor Conn
Conn
Texas
Homer Norton
Texas Aggies
Homer
Tulane
Carnegie Tech
Wilmington
Notice to creditors in estate of O. E. Jones
All parties having claims against or owing the estate of O. E. Jones deceased are requested to get in touch with the executrix Mrs. M. Margaret Jones c/o Ruth Disney 20 Dauphin St Enola Pa. (8-12-21)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Jones
M. Margaret Jones
Ruth Disney
Dauphin St
Enola
Detroit boy wins seventh national soapbox derby in Akron
Twelve year old Tommy Fisher of Detroit Mich speaks over the radio after winning the seventh annual national soap derby in Akron. Travel dept promoter James J Amann of Cincinnati seeks a fast 175 pound football team for a tour of the Republic of Mexico including player coach semi pro or professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Akron
James J. Amann
Cincinnati
Republic of Mexico
Berryville Horse Show draws largest entry in its history
The Berryville Horse Show at Clarke County for 38 years attracts big crowds. Dr. L. M. of Virginia will field Clifton horses in Berryville, while Winchester fans await the event as a major local gala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Winchester
DR. L. M
Virginia
Clifton
Birth in hospital after high speed chase ends with wife’s delivery
Police chased William Cline through town at 85 mph. At the hospital, officers opened the door for Mrs. Cline. Fifteen minutes later she gave birth to a daughter.
Flying Poachers Sweep Garden for Goldfish
Starlings in the area have moved in after college students left, per John Freer. Birds raided a rock garden pool, devouring goldfish from nearby trees, leaving the scene heavily disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
John Freer
Berryville Horse Show Sees Record Entries
Berryville Virginia August 13 The 39th Berryville Horse Show reports a record more than 475 entries up about 100 from last year. Final entrants include Mrs James C Hamilton Warrenton and Mrs Kenneth Ellis Hot Springs among others, with a new stable added under Ed Lindsey. The event runs Thursday and Friday with a week long carnival drawing horse lovers from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
A. B. Husamer
Hummer
James C. Hamilton
Warrenton
Kenneth Ellis
Hot Springs
Ellis
Ed Lindsey
Frank Eppes
Leesburg
Roger Bayly
Purcellville
Ann Clay Bayly
Elizabeth Lloyd
Charlottesville
W. Haggen
Cobham
Peggy Sampson
Richmond
James Hamilton
Jimmy
Barry
Peggy Hamilton
Dunatter Farm
Lily A. Livington
C M. Greer, Jr
Upperville
Peggy Wood Keith
London Lane Farm
Edgewood Farm
A. M. Hill
Charleston
J. T. Engle
Winchester
Suspect Firebugs In A Barn Fire Near Keedysville
Washington county sheriffs office investigates a $10,000 barn blaze at Keedysville. A fire Saturday night destroyed 700 unthreshed wheat bushels 30 tons hay 200 barley bushels 200 wheat bushels two wagons a grain drill and one hog. Deputies say several persons were seen leaving the property of George M Wyard after the fire was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Keedysville
Geroge M. Wyard
Sisk Divorce Granted by Desertion in Virginia Court
In Frederick County Virginia Blanche A. Sisk sues Charles W. Sisk for divorce on two years of desertion. The court orders the defendant to appear within ten days after publication and directs weekly notice in the Winchester Evening Star for four weeks. A copy of the order is to be posted at the courthouse and mailed to the defendant. dated 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Virginia
Blanche A. Sisk
Charles W. Sisk
Winchester Evening Star
Court House
Winchester
J. W. Baker
Raymond E. Perrine
Softball Standings and Postponed Schedule
Forfeit noted Icebergs against Plaza postponed. Week games include Miller & Anderson versus Joe's on diamond 3 and National Fruit versus O'Sullivan on diamond 1. Thursday features Miller & Anderson versus O'Sullivan and Joe's versus National Fruit with O'Sullivan versus Joe's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icebergs
Plaza
United Food
Dr. Pepper Plaza
Jr. Board
Va. Woolen
Dr. Pepper
Miller & Anderson
Joe's
National Fruit
O'Sullivan
M. & A Joe's
Wil Pet Miller & Anderson
Baseball Standings and Yesterday's American League Results
Major League Standings summarize yesterday results with Cleveland defeating Detroit 8 to 5. Chicago and St. Louis played at night. Today's schedule lists games including Boston at New York with Bagby and Dickman versus Ruffing and Ruse, Washington at Philadelphia, Detroit at Cleveland with Gorsica against Harder, and Chicago at St. Louis with Smith facing Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago-St. Louis
Boston
New York
Bagby
Dickman
Ruffing
Ruse
Washington
Philadelphia
Leonard
Rosse
Babich
Gorsica
Harder
Chicago
St. Louis
Smith
Kennedy
Washington Sane
Games Today Probable Pitchers
New York at Boston Lohrman 9 7 and Tobin 1 0. Philadelphia at Brooklyn Pearson 2 9 and Davis 4 9. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Thompson 11 7 and Sewell 10 2. St Louis at Chicago Shaun 7 7 and French 11 9.
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New York
Boston
Lohrman
Tobin
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pearson
Davis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Thompson
Sewell
St. Louis
Chicago
Shaun
French
Maryland student wins Region One aviation scholarship semi final
CAA honor student John Lambert age 20 of the University of Maryland is shown after taking first in Region One semi finals of intercollegiate aviation scholarships in flight tests at Hicksville New York. He advances to compete against regional winners in Washington for prize money offered to pilots trained by CAA schools.
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John Lambert
University of Maryland
Hicksville
L. I
Washington
CAA
Feller Reaches 20th Win as Indians Lead AL Race
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller after his 20th victory places the Indians in first in the American League. He declines to forecast total wins, citing math and percentages, but predicts an all Ohio pennant chase with Detroit and Cleveland leading. He expects a Cleveland Cincinnati World Series and says New York is out of contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Albert
Bob Feller
Indians
Boston
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Feller
Lopez Spark In Pirates Drive To 4-2 Win Over Reds
Al Lopez is praised as the spark plug of the Pirates 4-2 victory over Cincinnati, driving in a run with a sixth inning single and scoring another with a seventh inning hit. The win keeps Pittsburgh within 1.5 games of the Giants as Lopez guides the pitching staff. Earlier, the Indians beat the Tigers 8-5, and the White Sox edged the Browns 6-5 in a separate night game.
Final Five Days At Cumberland Race Meeting
Cumberland Ma August 13 horses return to Fair Go track for the final five days of the 10 day meeting. Forty events include seven flat races and one steeplechase daily with total purses of 17300. Top races are the 600 dollar Harry A Manley Handicap and Eagles Handicap. Track wagering for five days totals 460541, with last year's 864564 for 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Fairgo Track
Harry A. Manley
Eagles
American Legion
Knights of Pythias
Skokie Renames Village to Skokie for Image and Identity
After two years of debate a committee of village trustees and civic leaders in Niles Center Illinois voted to rename the suburb Skokie. Supporters argued the new name sounded better and reflected the Skokie Valley while opponents noted other towns with strong sounding names prospered.
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Niles Center
Ill
Chicago
Skokie
Oshkosh
Wis
Kalamazoo
Mich
Baseball star Bob Feller could hit 30 wins in 1940
Based on past pace, Feller would reach about 29 to 30 victories if he continues his winning rate and starts around 12 more games, even with September open dates. The numbers suggest he is near the 30-win milestone as the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Feller
Mathmetics
Expect Howl At End Of Pastor Conn Bout
New York August 13 Bob Pastor and Billy Conn square off at the Polo Grounds in a potential 15 round split decision battle. Analysts predict a fast, tactical fight between two clever light hitters with a likelihood of post bout protests from the losing manager and Conn’s supporters favoring the favorite despite Pastor’s edge in experience and firepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Pastor
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Conn
Gayle Talbot
New York
Polo Grounds
Gladiator
Jimmy Johnston
Pastor
Johnny Ray
Fred Apostoli
Indians' Feller Tops Tigers for 20th Win of Season
Bob Feller of the Indians limited Detroit to seven hits to notch his 20th victory, boosting the team's playoff hopes. Al Lopez and the Pirates edged the Reds 4-2 with two timely blows. Jimmy Webb doubled to bring home Bob Kennedy as the White Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 6-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bob Feller
Indians
Detroit Tigers
al Lopez
Pirates
Bucs
Reds
Jimmy Webb
White Sox
Bob Kennedy
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Fights Last Night In Boxing Roundup
Boston’s Mike Kaplan edged toward a decision with 147 pounds as Chicago’s Milt Aron met a draw at 150. Los Angeles’ Chaly Wright stopped Lewistown’s Paul Junior in five. New York’s Al Davis beat Johnny Rinaldi on points. Sally Krieger defeated Wally Sears by knockout in Brooklyn. Tippy Larkin outpointed Maxie Fisher in Newark while Henry Morecz and Dick Bee drew in West Haven Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Milt Aron
Chicago
Mike Kaplan
Boston
Drew
Chaly Wright
Los Angeles
Paul Junior
Lewistown
Mike Gamiere
Cleveland
Chico Romo
New York
al Davis
Johnny Rinaldi
Sally Krieger
Brooklyn
Wally Sears
Minersville
Newark
N. J
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
Maxie Fisher
West Haven Conn
Henry Morecz
Dick Bee
Norwalk
Conn
Hoover's noble experiment remark linked to government
President Herbert Hoover described the nation’s social and economic policy as a noble experiment in a 1928 letter to Senator Borah and again in a Stanford address when accepting the Republican nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Borah
Stanford University
Results In City Teams Tourney A Flight
Frank Yeakle defeated Marshall Clevenger 6 4 and 6 2 Colin Hayley defeated Roy Harper 6 0 and 6 1 Sandy Baker defeated Tom Whitham 6 1 and 6 2 Frank Anderson defeated H B McCormac 6 4 and 6 2 Edwin Clevenger Rodney Lovejoy 7 5 and 6 Al Hartman defeated Bob Colston 7 5 5 7 6 4 Women Farley Massey beat Freda Loy 6 1 and 6 2 C Stephenson won by default from Pauline Lloyd V Butsler won by default from Ann Woolfolk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yeakle
Marshall Clevenger
Colin Hayley
Roy Harper
Sandy Baker
Tom Whitham
Frank Anderson
H. B. McCormac
Edwin Clevenger
Rodney Lovejoy
al Hartman
Bob Colston
Farley Massey
Freda Loy
C. Stephenson
Pauline Lloyd
V. Butsler
Ann Woolfolk
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C. Cook
Douglas
Wye
Mike Jacobs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Mose Simms
St. Mary's Texas
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Connie Mack
Rip Radcliff
Lou Finney
Monty Stratton
Monty
Herman Taylor
Philly
Texas Tech
Montana State
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Rye
Bell
Nited Food
C. P
Phonephoto
Junior Board of Trade Softballers
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Loudoun County
Loudoun Golf and Country Club
Abner Johnson
Willard Spaid
Ikey Baker
Jack Crowl
Bernard Waterman
John Carpenter
Kenny Grimm
Loudoun
Herman Ball
Allegany
John Long
Fort Hill
Long
State College
Ball
Silco Cut-Price Stores, Inc
A. B
Henry Ford
Korgmann
Luther Zehner
Robert Higgins
Henry Cannaday
Gannaday
A” L Pet
Dr. Pepper , Jr
Cincinnati-Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
By Larry Hauck
Lopez
Buc
Bill White
Pittsburgh Pirate
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Ken Heintzelman
John Lanning
Dick Lanahan
Rip Sewell
Frankie Gustine
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Brown
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Winchester Business College
General Tires
George Washington
GEO. Barnsley
MC. Royer
Masons
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