Sports Roundup mixed mentions across teams and matches
A collage of sports notes references baseball football and golf figures. Mentions include Joe Louis opponents and Jerry Mccarthy moments, Red Sox auditions by Welby Van Horn, Nile Kinnick contract talk, Joe Blalock as end, and college football chatter about Dartmouth vs Georgia. Also cited are local golf and Pittsburgh events and broader bets and statements from figures like Steve Owen and Max Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Doyle
Jacobs
Billy Conn
Pat Comiskey
Joe Louis
Oppon
Banks M’fadden
Apa
Joe Blalock
Welby van Horn
Red Sox
Softball Dodgers
Nile Kinnick
Ky Laffon
John Mooney Flags Oscar Vitt Worries Indians
Salt Lake Telegram notes John Mooney discusses Oscar Vitt unsettling the Cleveland Indians as Bobby Feller is mocked as an overmatched figure. The column suggests Vitt fears the team's strength and the fans' reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mooney
Salt Lake
Oscar Vitt
Bobby Feller
Minneapolis Morning Tribune figure boosts broadcast and music
Red Barber, leader of a dance band, tops the scene after a record run at the Nicollet Hotel. Lt. Col. Heinie Miller, NBA president, trains with the Fifth Marine Corps Reserve Battalion at Lakehurst. Visitors include Jack Wade and Jack Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Barber
Tops
Minneapolis Morning Tribune
Swank
Nicollet
Heinie Miller
Marine Corps Reserve
Lakehurst Air Station
Jack Wade
Jack Troy
Sergeant's Sale in Winchester Distress Warrant
Public auction at 10 oclock September 6 1940 in the rear of 262 Shawnee Avenue Winchester features a lot of household furniture incl chairs tables beds corner cupboard and other articles described in the distress warrant in James Pappas vs Minnie A Conrad Riley City Sergeant affidavits and notice printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pappas
Minnie A. Conrad Riley
Shawnee Avenue
Winchester
Harridge Finds Reserved Box Sold at Comiskey Park
When American League president Will Harridge arrived at Comiskey Park he discovered his reserved box had been sold out from under him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Face Dept
Will Harridge
American League
Comiskey Park
Connscription Billy Seeks early Draft Sparring
In a punchy line the subject hints at conscription and urges Uncle Sam to act before Joe Louis, implying potential boxing rivalry and looming draft context without specific dates or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Uncle Sam
Joe Louis
Handley Prep Football Fans Prepare for Fall Practice
Handley High of Winchester plans fall drills on LA BOR DAY from 9 30 to 11 30 with coaches Norman Ochs and Hunter Maddex handing out uniforms and starting workouts. Prospects look strong despite coaches warning against overconfidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Norman Ochs
Hunter Maddex
Ochs
Gene Gunning
Cumberland Times
Rain Delays National Tennis Tourney at Forest Hills
Rain coats Forest Hills courts as Sarah Palfrey Elwood Cooke and Hal Surface try workouts. Veteran umpire Ben Dwight says only Frank Kovacs or Don McNeill stand a chance to dethrone Bobby Riggs in the 59th national singles championship. The players bear own expenses, delaying the event and creating financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Forest Hills
Sarah Palfrey
Elwood Cooke
Hal Surface
Ben Dwight
Frank Kovacs
Don McNeill
Bobby Gs
Payeir
Early pennant chase notes as Reds fall behind Dodgers
Judson Bailey summarizes mixed results in baseballs pennant races. Cleveland defeats Chicago 4 2 behind Fellers 10 strikeouts after a relief appearance. New York keeps pressure with a 5 4 win over Philadelphia. Brooklyn tops Cincinnati 6 2 in NL action as Dolph Camilli and Pete Reiser homer, leaving Reds seven games back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
New York Yankees
Feller
Indians
Chicago
Washington
White Sox
Thornton Lee
Jeff Heath
van Meter Speedster
Aerita
One Armed Lunch Wagon Acre Tour Start Delayed
Big Oehling notes rain and darkness as club members abandon the practice. The tour previously set for Thursday will now begin Monday instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acre
Big Oehling
Tom Starrett to Judge Fete Fights at Tomato Festival
Winchester’s fighting cop Tom Starrett will judge amateur bouts at the Tomato Festival in Ky Springs West Virginia tonight. Starrett, former United States Army 3rd Corps area champion, heads the Winchester Boxing Club with 25 members. He plans winter training and later exhibition matches. The club trains in the McVicar building gym on West Boscawen Street with bags set up next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Starrett
Winchester
Ky Springs
W. Va
Little West Vic
Starrett
Winchester Boxing Club
McVicar
West Boscawen Street
Park Record Shows Year Percentage at .578
Park Record reports a year to date percentage of .578. The figure reflects performance for the period specified, with no additional context provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Handley Gridmen To Report Monday
Handley gridmen will report Monday for 1940 season with uniforms handed out between 9 30 and 11 30 a m. Coach Norman Ochs said candidates reporting before 9 30 a m would have to wait as no uniforms will be issued until after that hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Ochs
Handley
Ochs
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Virginia High
Prep
The
Star
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
Crossword puzzle clues list with across and down items covering color tent gazelle mixer and more. Includes Rhode Isl abbr torn clot sick malt beverage insect grow old color ahead at home floor covering quarters weapon anger tomcat pronoun illite umbrella part wing support pelted with errs conjunction soapy water egress thin silk through metallic rock and more.
Snead On Threshold Once More At Hershey Showdown
Sam Snead, favored to win, defeated Gene Sarazen to face Harold McSpaden in a key match at Hershey. Byron Nelson meets Ralph Guldahl as former U S Open champs advance. Sarazen, fading late, shot 74 after a 68 morning, while McSpaden overwhelmed Paul Bunyan 8 6 and Hogan challenged Guldahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Sam Snead
Gene Sarazen
McSpaden Snead
Gene
Snead
Guldahl
Ben Hogan
Texas
Nelson
McSpaden
Byron
Eddie Kirk
Framington
Mich
Dark Horse
Paul Bunyan
Little Fellow
Rustless Steel Profits Increase in Six Months
Rustless Iron and Steel Corporation report shows net profits of 633,601.26 for the six months ending June 30, up from 402,725.02 for the same period in 1939. Directors declare a quarterly dividend of 62% cents on preferred and 15 cents on common stock, payable to stockholders of record August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Hustlers To Play Unless Raining In Winchester Labor Day
Frederick Hustlers manager A C Anglebreger notified Russell Potts that the Maryland team will play The Park in Winchester on Labor Day afternoon for the second weekend game unless rain interrupts. Past Labor Day meetings were rained out. last year Frederick beat The Park 8 2 with Boots Poffenberger pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Potts
A.C. Anglebreger
Frederick Hustlers
Maryland
Winchester
Park
Hustlers
Labor
Frederick
Boots” Poffenberger
Miss Wheeler Defends Clarke Tennis Title in Final
Ruth Wheeler returns from Washington where she trains to defend her Clarke Tennis Tourney ladies title against Petie Barnett. The 1924 finalists met last year with Wheeler winning 7 5 and 6 3, setting up a rematch in Berryville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Ruth Wheeler
Washington
Petie Barnett
Clarke
Miss Wheeler
Miss Barnett
Red Sox to Play Clarke Nine Sunday at The Park
The Red Sox host Clarke All Stars Sunday afternoon at The Park with 3 PM start. Abner Johnson plans Bob Sargent or Joe Rosenberger on the mound against Berryville’s Bobby Houghton. Last week Clarke led 2 1 in Berryville before rain halted play. The Park also hosts Frederick, Md., in a weekend home series opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Johnson
Red Sox
Clarke All Stars
Park Diamond
Bob Sargent
Lanky
Joe Rosenberger
Bobby Houghton
Berryville
Clarke
Park Nine
Frederick
Maryland
Labor
Dodgers Homer Pushes Past Red Sox in Sunday Action
Dolph Camilli drove in three runs with a homer and two singles for the Dodgers in a victory over Joe Heving and Ted Williams. Red Sox farmer allowed two hits in relief and aided the attack with a double and triple scoring the deciding run. Bob Feller and Jeff Heath highlighted the Indians win with a 10 strikeout relief performance and a first inning homer by Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Ted Williams
Joe Heving
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Reds
Luke Hamlin
Dodgers
Dolph Camille
Pete Reiser
Gene Thompson
Associated Press
Dolph Camilli
Red Sox
Farmer
A's
Bob Feller
Jeff Heath
Indians
White Sox
Persistence finally grants Chasey Texas junior golf title
Final round in San Antonio sees Jimmy Chasey clinch the Texas Junior Golf Championship after ten years of attempts. The victory comes on his last eligible outing in this age group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Jimmy Chasey
Texas
Veterans of 29th Holding Reunion in Norfolk
World War II veterans of the Twenty-Ninth Division Association met in Norfolk for a three day reunion opening session. Delegations from Washington and Baltimore were due to arrive by steamer with about 1,500 expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Twenty-Ninth Division Association
Washington
Baltimore
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Lincoln Memorial Architect Henry Bacon Dies in 1924
The architect of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D C E D H A Henry Bacon died on February 16 1924. Bacon designed the monument and was a prominent figure in early 20th century American architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D. C
Henry Bacon
Halifax card outdraws Sailor Hardy in late rounds
Detroit fighter Lee Oma earns a knockout win over Sailor Hardy in Halifax after a string of exchanges. The bout ends with Oma delivering decisive blows as the action wraps in the final rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Halifax
Lee Oma
Detroit
Sailor Hardy
Vigil
Los Ho
Angeles
Vy Bdaie Hare Cus
Los Angeles
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Joe M’carthy
Bradley
Paul Water
Lee Handley
Bob Klinger
Pittsburgh
Steve Owen
Football Giants
Green Bay
Dartmouth
Georgia
Orange
N. J
Galento
Charlotteer
Atlanta Constitution
Dixie
Max Patrick
Mississippi State
Sergeant’s Sale
E. Piccadilly St
Bickers
N. Braddock St
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Allegany
Fort Hill
Baltimore City College
Calvert Hall
Handley High of
Shirley Williams
Cut-Price Stores, Inc
Pennant Seekers
Judson Bailey
Sox
Fete Fights
Eres
Berkeley Springs
Williamsport
Cardinals
Russell Motor
Packards Wash
Packards
House of David
Prince George
Prince George Center
Waynesboro
Blair Blair Berryville
Studebaker
Elkins Elkins
Blair
Swanson Lake Duvall
Ritenour
Stickley
Spain
Handley Gridmen
Daily Crossword
Illite
Umbrella
U. S
King Features Syndicate, Inc
ARIS
Jaimie
AIPIE
Wie
Arigis Peihieie
Sluis Ia
Aitie
Mia Imiair
Fas
Dodge
Plymouth
Pine Motor CO
Braddock & Cecil Sts
Snead On
Gene Sarazene
Rouss Ave
Winchester Credit Corp
Loudoun St
Fairmont
North Ave
Clifford
Geo. H. Eagle
W. J. B. Cather
N. Braddock Ext
N. Braddock
W. Cit
Amherst St
E. Piccadilly
C. C. Bauserman
Stephens City
Hereford
F. A. Shryock
Goldman Baskets
F. A
United Oil
Clara Fultz Bentz
Heatrola
S. Cameron Street
National Ave
Hale and Elberta Peaches
N. C. Williams
Mt. Wilams
Cecil Loy
Dodge St
Paul Cather
Gainesboro
Williams
National Book Co
Bridgewater
Herbert S. Russell
Long’s Feed Store
Middletown
Water St
Alex
King St
L. Clark Hoge
Leesburg
George E. Mullins
E. Southwerk
Care Star
National Supply Co
Richmond
Guernsey
E. W. Miller
Pauline’s College of Beauty Culture
S. Main St
Harrisonburg
Sanitary Winchester
Sanitary Food Store
Johnson
Veterans of 29Th Holding
Parlett Funeral Home
Gainesboro Road
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen &T
Seiberling
Es Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Ford
Shenandoah
BY Gene Att ” O Maeuan
Os Yael
Delco
O’connell
S. Braddock &J
N. Kent St
America
Jack Zimmerman
Mgr
Haldeman’s
Haldeman's Creamery
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