Sports Round Up Sparks From Coast To Coast
A jumbled roundup notes Tulane and Auburn floundering with just ten points in four games. It mentions Alice Marble returning to night club singing October 3, Broadway news on Hank Greenberg, and various baseball and boxing tidbits including Eddie Mead and Jack Dempsey feuding. It cites Giants’ roster questions for next year and other showy sports gossip from Chicago to Dallas.
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New York
Tulane
Auburn
Alice Marble
Beverley Hills
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Chicago
Football
Clyde Jeffrey
Stanford
Heathecliffe
Yanks
Hank Greenberg
Jimmy Johnston
Bob Pastor
20Th Century Sporting Club
Joe Louis
Ott
Jurges
Danning
Demaree
Mike Jacobs
Eddie Mead
Jack Dempsey
Lou Ambers
Eddie Jacquin Named Full-Time Professor in Champaign
Eddie Jacquin of Champaign is profiled as the News-Gazette notes revenue рост from athletic director A. J. Robertson rising sharply. Jacquin is now named a full-time professor.
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Eddie Jacquin
Champaign Ill
News-Gazette
A. J. Robertson
Auction Notice at Providence Farm Near White Post
The undersigned will sell at auction at Providence Farm residence of the late Chas F Copenhaver about 2 miles Southeast from White Post at 10 oclock A M on Thursday August 24 1939. Items include 4-horse wagon 2-horse wagon disc drill corn planter cultivators plows harrows reaper mower horse rake corn planter shelter etc. Cash. No property to be removed until paid for. Mrs Eva Copenhaver. Coleman Dunn Auct. 8-15-81.
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Providence
Chas. F. Copenhaver
White Post
Eva Copenhaver
Coleman Dunn
Auct
Tom Sheedad Promotion Sparks Babe Ganzel Move Plans
A Minneapolis manager Tom Sheedad may be promoted to the majors next year. If that occurs Babe Ganzel from St. Paul is eyed to succeed him across the river.
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Tom Sheedad
Minneapolis
Babe Ganzel
St. Paul
Berryville Show Brings Slow Start. Allen Misses Event
Spotlight on local sports notes the Berryville Horse Show opening with David H. Allen Sr. unable to attend due to chicken thefts, while Kenny McQuinn signs with the Detroit Tigers and tennis finals face schedule shuffles. Local matches include Ken Robinson versus Dang Gore and Frankie Patton awaiting semifinal winners as officials plan finals for August 27. Leetown Lions fall to the Red Sox 5 4 and The Park earns a late rally win over Girardian A C.
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Berryville
David H. Allen, SR
Clarke County
Mr. Allen
Kenneth McQuinn
BAL- Asion A. C
Detroit Tigers
George McQuinn
ST. Louis Browns
Vick Carpenter
Ken Robinson
Dang Gore
Frankie Patton
Charles Anderson
Roy Harper
Joe Hohannes
Hilma Hottle
Helen Lillis
Leo Smallwood
Redsox
Leetown
W. Va
Lions
Park
Girardian A. C
Brightest Stars In Diamond Games
Jim Brown and Johnny Mize sparked a four run rally in the first game of the doubleheader for the Cardinals former with bases loaded. Mize hit two homers and drove in six in the nightcap to seal the sweep. Dick Siebert and Red Rolfe led the Athletics and Yankees with RBI hits as A's and Yanks split. Butcher allowed two hits in six innings for his first win. Dutch Leonard and Jimmie Foxx garnered 14th win with seven hit shutout pitching as Foxx homered in the nightcap. Eric McNair delivered a tenth inning single for a 6-5 White Sox win over the Indians. Vernon Kennedy held the Tigers to five hits. Hal Schumacher and Gil Brack provided offense in Giants win and Brack drove in the decisive run in the second game.
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Associated Press
Jim Brown
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Dick Siebert
Athletics
Red Rolfe
Yankees
Farmer
A’s
Yanks
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Max Butcher
Pirates
Chicago
Butcher
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Jimmie Foxx
Red Sox
Indians
Vernon Kennedy
Browns
Tigers
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Gil Brack
Phillies
Brack
Reds
Jimmy Brown
Bill McKechnie
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Rrince
Terrymen
Gil Brick
Phils
Boston Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Johnson
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Steve Sandra
Sandra
Boston
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Buck Newsom
Newsom
St. Louis
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Eric McNair
Tribe
Haskin Quiz Book Offered by Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin presents a quiz book with questions submitted to his bureau and answers on art history sports science geography literature and more. Priced ten cents postpaid with a coupon and remittance to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington DC.
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Haskin
Frederic J. Haskin
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Cardinals Support Gas House Gang To Sweep Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals crushed Cincinnati in a doubleheader 7-1 and 17-5 to trim the Reds National League lead to 3 1/2 games. Johnny Mize hit two homers in the nightcap as the Gas House Gang extended its hot streak to 19 wins and one tie in 22 games.
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Cardinals
Cincinnati
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Chicago Fire
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Betting Men Still Favor Armstrong Over Ambers
New York August 21 betting men dismiss pre fight rumors about a quick finish in the Henry Armstrong Lou Ambers title bout at Yankee Stadium. Odds 7 to 5 say Armstrong wins and remains champion. Ambers is described as a fierce challenger with a hard hands and steady effort behind him to claim the crown.
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New York
Bash Boulevard
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Armstrong
Champeon
Yankee Stadium
Ambers
Little Lou
Herkimer
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
Major League standings show Cincinnati 69 41 .627 leading, St. Louis 65 44, Chicago 62 52, New York 55 54, Brooklyn 54 54, Pittsburgh 50 58, Philadelphia 34 72. Today’s schedule lists Cincinnati at Philadelphia Niggeling vs Pearson, St. Louis at Brooklyn Warneke vs Hamlin, Chicago at New York French vs Lehrman. Saturday results include Boston 8-1 over Washington and Chicago 6-5 over Cleveland.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Sen
Aetors Beens
Niggeling
Pearson
Warneke
Hamlin
French
Lehrman
Ameri Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Iain
Boston
Radio Highlights and Tax Notice From 1939
Radio listings show Roanoke Island drama The Lost Colony airing on WABC at 8 p.m. and various programs across WEAF WABC WJZ and MBS chains. Treasury notice details seizure of a 1929 Ford Coupe in Shenandoah County Virginia with deadline Sept 13 1939 to file claims.
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New York
Roanoke Island
N. C
Wabc-Cbs
America
Virginia Dare
Atlantic
WEAF
NBC
Dick Tracy
Margaret Speaks
Horace Heidt
Knights
Josef Pasternack
WABC
CBS
Andrew Kostelanetz
Tony Martin
Howard and
Shelton
Geo. McCall
Guy Lombardo
WJZ
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Mbs-Chain
Treasury Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Baltimore
District of
Virginia
Internal Revenue
Shenandoah County
Alcohol Tax Unit
Richmond
I. R.C
R. E. Tuttle
Drowning near Huntingdon claims Kenneth Casselman
Kenneth Casselman 21, son of Rev and Mrs F R Casselman of Tiffin Ohio, drowned while boat riding with his mother on a lake formed by a dam on the Juniata River near Huntingdon Pennsylvania. The boat capsized as the mother tended the motor. he disappeared while attempting to move within the craft and was recovered 20 minutes later. Efforts at resuscitation by physicians and Boy Scouts failed. The drowning occurred on August 9.
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Winchester
Kenneth Casselman
F. R. Casselman
Tiffin
Huntingdon
Advertiser-Tribune
Casselman
Kenneth
Juniata River
Maryland Lays Claim To Greenbelt Taxes
Maryland Attorney General William C. Walsh rules Greenbelt residents are Maryland taxpayers on their pierce property and autos and retain civil rights such as voting. Federal title does not grant federal jurisdiction over Greenbelt lands or residents.
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Baltimore
Greenbelt
U. S
Washington
Maryland
William C. Walsh
Prince Georges County
Walsh
Women’s National Championship Opens At Wee Burn Club
The 43rd National Championship began with an 18 hole qualifying round at Wee-Burn Club in Darien Conn. Entrants include Mrs Richard V Pell of Wee-Burn and Mrs Edward H Baker of Watertown Mass both veterans of 1909 Merion, with noted players like Pam Barton Fay Crocker and rising local talents such as Mrs Esteslie Lawson Page Marion Miley Jean Bauer and Betty Jameson.
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Darien
Conn
Wee-Burn Club
Richard V. Pell
Wee-Burn
Edward H. Baker
Watertown
Mass
Merion
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Pam Barton
Fay Crocker
Uruguay
Esetlie Lawson Page
Marion Miley
Jean Bauer
Dot Birky
Beatrice Barrett
Elizabeth Hicks
Kathryn Hemprill
Betty Jameson
Winchester pool cuts prices before season end
The Winchester Swimming Sponsors announce reduced admission through September 9 for adults 75 cents and children 50 cents. A ticket includes one month’s pool access and free beginner swimming or life saving instruction.
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Winchester Swimming
Redsox Upset Leetown 5 4 Behind Saville’s Four Hits
Winchester Red Sox rally to a 5 4 upset over Leetown Lions as Ralph Saville hurls four hit ball. Smallwood stars with a double and scoring the winning run in the seventh aided by a one handed catch and a smart baserunning dash. Abner Johnson’s club to play Charles Town next Sunday.
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Winchester Red Sox
Ralph Saville
Leetown
Smallwood
Willis
Lions
Chubby Smith
Redsox
Saville
Abner Johnson
Charles Town
Rhe Waterman
Allen
Smith
Sooee
Johnson
McDonald
Schneider
SUV O Mavilte
Ooo
Eves v8
Williamson
HE Whittington
Bradley
Mercer
Sassen
Bey Miller
Reta
C. Miller
Ee OF Mills
Saaceoy Cone
Huffmaster
Ahsthss
Two Cars In Minor Accident Near Winchester
William Arbine of Pittsburgh and Robert Bowen of Cumberland Maryland collided about 8 pm on the Northwestern grade ten miles from Winchester. Both drivers escaped injury. Bowen’s bumper struck Arbine’s fender causing four blowouts and minor damage. Bowen, son of Dr and Mrs Bowen of Cumberland, was en route to Winchester while Arbine had come from the Skyline Drive. Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven attended the scene.
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William Arbine
Pittsburgh
Robert Bowen
Cumberland
Winchester
Bower
Arbine
Bowen
Skyline Drive
Robert DeHaven
Park Comes From Behind To Defeat Girardian A. C.
Park trails early but rallies to beat Girardian A. C. 3 2 in a late inning. Box scores list pitchers and key RBIs with Crisman Burch Richards among hitters. Umpires Smallwood and Connor noted. Virginia tax seizure notice follows.
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Girardians
Curry
Swanson
Keller
Inoff
Jenkins
Crisman
Burch
Richards
Duvall
Coe
Smallwood and
Connor
Park Nine Edges Girardian A C In Eight Inning Scoring
Park nine defeated Girardian A C of Was 3 to 2 in eight innings with a late rally as rain began to fall. Lefty Duval pitched effectively allowing only four hits and seven strikeouts while Ed Burch sparked the eighth inning rally with a wide throw miscue that enabled two runs.
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Lefty Duval
Boney Patton
Keller
Duval
Swanson
Ed Burch
Curry
the Park
Girardian
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
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