Nova shows rough weekend as boxing and sports buzz in Atlantic City
Atlantic City notes Low Nova's rough drills and a knockout win for Galento in four rounds in New York. George Blake referees the Nova fight while Leon Rains culls on Arthur Donovan. Also covered: Tommy Thomas set to manage the Baltimore Orioles and Eddie Mead's stance before the New York boxing commission.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Nova
New York
Joe Jacobs
Lou
Philadelphia
George Blake
Leon Rains
Pennsylvania Commission
Arthur Donovan
Armstrong-Ambers
Tommy Thomas
Rogers Hornsby
Baltimore Orioles
Eddie Mead
Ambers- Armstrong
N. Y Boxing Commission
Mead
Tom
Los Angeles
Dusek Wrestling
Morgantown Boy Reaches Finals in Mountain Lake Park Tennis
Ansell Knotts of Morgantown West Virginia defending champion advances to the boys final by defeating Joseph Neal of Huntington West Virginia. He will face Bob Bennett of Pittsburgh who beat Edward Smouse of Oak. Anna Wells of Morgantown and Clara Weber of Oakland reach the girls final.
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Oakland
Ansell Knotts
Morgantown
W. Va
Bob Bennett
Pittsburgh
Mountain Lake Park
Knotts
Joseph Neal
Huntingtno
Bennett
Edward Smouse
Oakand
Anna Wells
Clara Weber
Notice of Seizure of 100 Pounds Sugar in Shenandoah County
Treasury Department notice from Baltimore dated August 14 1939 states 100 pounds brown sugar seized July 19 1939 in Shenandoah county Virginia for violation of Internal Revenue Laws. Claimants must file in Richmond by September 13 1939 or property will be disposed of. R E Tuttle District Supervisor.
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Treasury Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Baltimore
District of
Virginia
Internal Revenue
Shenandoah County
Alcohol Tax Unit
Richmond
R. E. Tuttle
Local sports spotlight highlights teens and pros in weekend action
Congratulating Ken Robinson who defeated Dang Gore in a city championship. Roy Harper beat Frankie Patton for B flight honors and Hilma House led a city win from the stands as Dr Robert McC Glass Man and Henry Schneider connected with PHIA Athletics. The Shenandoah north fork fishing camp opens as Howard Allen crafts the double play and Lefty Lindamood earns praise from Ira Tho. Jack Torrance, 312 pounder in Bears camp, tops among players while scouts note Red Sox and Olympic talk on Shibe Park.
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Ken Robinson
Dang Gore
Govaseia
Roy Harper
Frankie Patton
Hilma House
Robert McC. Glassman
Henry Schneider
PHIA
Helen Lillis
John Hottel
North Fork
Shenandoah
Maurertown
Howard Allen
Abner
Coopy Goodwin
Lindamood
New Market Nine
Ira Tho
Philly Atlantic
Jack Torrance
Baton Rouge
Chicago Bears
Torrance
Berthree
Red Sox
Mas
Philadesmond Atlantic
Shibe Park
Park Team Record To Date
Park teams and results listed with multiple matches against towns and clubs in Maryland West Virginia and Virginia. Notable entries include Martinsburg Yankees Blairton Berryville Elkins Luray Front Royal and Frederick with varied scores showing a busy schedule and standings. Martinsburg and 7-Up appear as leading entries with wins and losses totaling 21 7.
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Frederick
Leetown
W. Va
Ballston
Girardian A. C . Martinsburg
Rain Cuts Catch at Chesapeake Bay Fishing Fair
Adverse weather shortened the two day Chesapeake Bay fishing fair ending with prize distribution to 400 anglers. Gov. Herbert R. O Connor and Edwin Warfield Jr Conservation Commission chairman reviewed a parade of patrol boats and fishing craft before winners were announced.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Herbert R. O'Connor
Edwin Warfield, Jr
The
Conservation Commission
Police Chief's New Car Stolen in Los Angeles
Santa Monica Police Chief Charles Dice found his new police car had been stolen from a Los Angeles parking lot after a meeting. He returned home in a rattling old LA machine while officials ordered a broader search.
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Los Angeles
Charles Dice
Santa Monica
Chief Dice
Robinson Wins Third Winchester Tennis Title in Classic Final
Kenneth Robinson defeated Dang Gore three straight sets 6-2 7-5 6-2 to claim the Winchester city championship with backhand precision and sharp net play. Roy Harper took B flight 6-2 6-4 6-4 over Franklin Patton, and Hilma Hottle outlasted Helen Lillis 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the women’s final.
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Kenneth Robinson
Winchester
Ken
Dang Gore
Baltimore
Maryland
Robinson
Roy Harper
Franklin Patton
Hilma Hottle
Helen Lillis
Park Courts
Miss Lillis
Gore
Miss
Shine Brightest Among Diamond Stars
A recap of multiple baseball results highlighting key performances. Ivan Goodman of the Reds drove in four runs with a homer and a single as Cincinnati defeated the Giants 7-2. Henry Majeski and John Mize homered for their teams, Red Ruffing earned his 20th win for the Yankees, and Hal Trosky contributed for the Indians with a three run homer and strong pitching in a doubleheader.
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Associated Press
Ivan Goodman
Reds
Cincinnati
Giants
Henry Majeski
Bees
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
St. Louis
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Tigers
Bob Feller
Hal Trosky
Indians
Red Sox
Trosky
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Spud Davis
Ray Harrell
Phillies
Davis
Harrell
Cubs
Bill Beckhan
Athletics
White Sox
Jim Vernon
Jim Bloodworth
Senators
Browns
German Forces Call Up Troops After Tannenberg Plans
Thousands of young Germans were awakened and drafted, traffic halted, railways jammed, gasoline scarce, and mail deliveries delayed. After canceling the planned Tannenberg celebration with over a million veterans, Colonel-General Walter Von Brauchitsch canceled a soldiers' address meant to review the 25 year old battle against Russia.
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Tannenberg
Walter von Brauchitsch
Red Sox Fall to Charles Town in Tight Duel
The Winchester Red Sox dropped a 3 to 2 pitchers duel in Charles Town West Virginia to the Old German nine. Grim singled and scored on a wild pitch by Saville in the third inning for the winner. Big Ralph Saville and Ace Morrison pitched well with Sargent collecting three hits for Winchester. Shaffer Waterman and Allen starred in the infield as Charles Town preserved the lead with key plays.
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Winchester Red Sox
Charles Town
W. Va
Grim
Saville
Ralph Saville
Winchester
Ace Morrison
Charles Town Portsider
Bob Sargent
Red Sox
Schneider
Waterman
Allen
Standout MLB Players Named By League Leaders
National League leaders include Mize of St. Louis batting .361 and 160 hits, Werber and Hack with 86 runs, Camilli 86 RBIs, Slaughter 36 doubles, and Mize 35. American League leaders list Dines and Foxx with batting and hits totals, Foxx 119 RBIs, Rolfe 166 hits, and Williams 106 RBIs. pitching leaders cite Wyatt and Thompson 83 wins. Donald, Grove and others with 13 2/3? Keepers note.
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Associated Press
Mize
St. Louis
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Werber
Cincinnati
Hack
Chicago
McCormick
Camilli
Brooklyn
Slaughter
Herman
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Ott
New York
Camills
Handley
Hassett
Boston
Wyatt
Thompson
Dines
Foxx
Aioe
Rolfe
Williams
Greenberg
Detroit
Lewis
Washington
McCosky
Gordon
Case
Chapman
Cleveland
Andreevich
Donald
Grove
Treasury Receipts and Debts Reported for August 25
The Treasury on August 25 shows receipts of 9,970,668.04 dollars and expenditures of 17,304,556.60 dollars. Gross debt stands at 40,881,339,230.52 dollars, an increase of 6,717,613.28 dollars from the previous day.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Unusual 39 Baseball Season Sees Many 20-Game Winners
Pitchers like Ruffing Derringer Davis Bridges Newsome Lee Hamlin Leonard and others reach or threaten 20 wins as the 1939 season nears its end. Ruffing secures his 19th victory in a 1-0 tilt for Cleveland. Derringer wins 17. Leonard notches his 15th as Washington tops St. Louis.
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Associated Press
Joe DeMaggio
Bucky Walters
Bob Feller
Red Ruffing
Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Ruffing
Bill Lee
Buck Newsome
Paul Derringer
Cherry Tree in Full Bloom in Berryville Avenue Yard
Russell Goble of 1335 Berryville Avenue sent two cherry tree branches to the Star office showing red sour cherry blossoms with white petals unfolded. He said the tree is in full bloom and his red raspberries are blooming as well. The blossoms began appearing on Sunday. The tree shows a profusion of buds.
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Russell Goble
Berryville Avenue
Star Office
Goble
Major Leagues Standings And Results Recap
Yesterday results show Cincinnati beat New York 7-2 and Philadelphia edged Chicago 4-3. Other scores include Boston 10-5 over St Louis and New York 13 Detroit 3. Today’s schedule lists Cincinnati at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia among others with expected pitchers Thompson Lohrman Root Johnson Moran Auker Harder.
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Cincinnati
New York
Thompson
Lohrman
Chicago
Philadelphia
Root
Johnson
St. Louis
Boston
Davis
Moran
Detroit
Russo
Bridges
Cleveland
Auker
Harder
Ross
Rigney
Washington
Appleton
Carrasquel
Trotter
Baseball Scores From The Century City Standings
The scores show multiple results: American Gleveland 7 over Philadelphia 5 and Chicago 5 over Boston 4. Detroit 6 beat Washington 3 and New York 6 defeated St. Louis 1. National St. Louis 5 11, Philadelphia 0 4. Cincinnati 5 1 over Brooklyn 2 6. Chicago 8 8 against Boston 1 1. New York 6 8 over Pittsburgh 2 0.
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American Gleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Washington
New York
St. Louis
National
Philadephia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Wanted: Reliable cat to learn drug trade in Johnstown window
A Johnstown store posted a sign reading Wanted Reliable cat one wishing to learn the drug business and willing to catch rats and mice while learning. The odd notice reflects a curious local ad from an era of small-town shopfronts.
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Johnstown
Park Avenges Earlier Defeat By Downing 7-Up
Park defeats 7-Up 2 to 1 on the local diamond to extend their winning streak to ten. Lefty Duvall allowed six hits while Chamberlain gave four. Schwab hit a second inning homer, the first Park homer of the year. Park’s runs came from a Patton double, Crisman single, and Duvall infield out.
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Washington
Parksters
Hose Company No. 4
Martinsburg
Lefty Duvall
Chamberlain
Schwab
Boney Patton
Joe Swanson
Patton
Coopy Goodwins
Bob Patton
Hugh Crisman
Lefty Duval
Joe Rosenberger
Strasburg
Vistors
Coopy Goodwin
Conference Set Between Celanese Workers and CIO Union
The Labor Department announces a conference planned for Tuesday between Celanese Corp Cumberland Maryland and CIO Textile Workers Union to discuss a three week strike. E C McDonald of the conciliation service will attend.
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Washington
The
Labor Department
Celanese Corporation
Cumberland
CIO
Textile Workers’ Union
E. C. McDonald
Conciliation Service
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