Sports Round Up by Eddie Brietz
New York dated column notes Billy Conn may sign with film firms after talks. Babe Ruth and other figures teased with bids and moves. Petey Scalzo to carry lightweight crown before 1941.Eastern and Southern coaches courted by Pacific coast figures. Pat Comiskey limits offers. Patsy Clark linked to grid plans. Eddie Anderson guides Eddie Matthews. Marshall Goldberg heads to Pittsburgh for winter. Manuel Pacheco departs Clemson after earlier BYU letter. Homer Norton to assess Texas A&M in the East. Minneapolis seeks clubs for farm system. Guest star R. G. Lynch. Ken Keltner praised by Milwaukee Journal. Henry Armstrong film to premiere in Harlem. Mike Jacobs attends Thomas hearing in Chicago. Ted Williams hints at San Diego fire department move. Tall story about Kimborough ends. Wayne Clark touted as college sprinting speed.
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New York
Billy, Conn
Haywood
Jake Ruth
Broadway
Petey Scalzo
Eddie Anderson
Eddie Matthews
Marshall Goldberg
Pittsburgh
Manuel Pacheco
Clemson
Brigham Young
Homer Norton
Texas Aggies
Minneapolis
Glass
B. C
Henry Armstrong
Harlem
Mike Jacobs
Harry Thomas
Chicago
Ted Williams
San Diego Fire Department
Woman seeks man with middle name Levy born near Fillmore 1876
Salt Lake City resident asks Chamber of Commerce for help finding a man whose middle name is Levy and who earns $10 000 annually. She adds clues that he was born near Fillmore Utah in 1876 and that his predecessor in an unidentified office was a Republican.
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Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis
Brief excerpt discusses bronchitis treatments focusing on soothing inflamed bronchial membranes. Mentions emulsions and creosote blends, notes avoidance of narcotics, and emphasizes timely care regardless of medicines tried.
Local High School Spotlight and Banquet Notes
Handley senior Jimmy Tay Lor red faced during remarks at the Handley football banquet. Fort Hill coach Bobby Cavanaugh plans a new CVAL championship attempt around prospects from the 1939 40 Sentinel squad including Cook Dean Blades Rice Will letts Spear Ullery Cornell. Martinsburg High School moves to organize baseball with about 100 signatures on a petition to start a program alongside other sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Taylor
Handley
Fort Hill High School
Bobby Cavanaugh
Sentinel Quint
Jack Cook
Billy Dean
Jack Blades
Junior Rice
Billy Willetts
Eddie Spear
Wallace Ullery
Jack Cornell
Spear
Ullery
Cornell
Cavanaugh
Martinsburg High School
Edwin W. Miller
Where to Place War Garden Plot
Advice on sizing a war garden focuses on small plots yielding substantial food. A half acre can feed a family of five with summer and winter crops. five hundred to two thousand square feet can provide fresh produce and canning. Priorities: sun exposure, drainage, and harmony with home grounds.
Gaffney Edges Davis For CVAL Scoring Honors
Jim Gaffney of Allegany High wins the Cumberland Valley Athletic League scoring crown with 26 points. Billy Davis of Fort Hill is runner up with 24, followed by Tommy Mont 20 and Billy Dean 19. Grover Aronholt is fifth with 14, as four players tied on two touchdowns each. Jones of Hagerstown totals nine to complete the top ten.
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Jim Gaffney
Allegany High
Billy Davis
Fort Hill
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Aronholt
Grover “Ox” Aronholt
Sentinels
Allegancy
B. Russell
Fahrney
Preyer
Hagerstown
Bill McIntyre
Handley High
Jones
McIntyre
Hagerstown Star
Handley
T.ep
Gaffney
Allegany
Davis
Mont
Allegany Seeewe
Dean
Handley Seaee
Rowe
Handley Eesee
Jeffrey
G. Russell
Foltz
Essen
Hamilton
Rudd
Allegany Ae
Ae Priski
Martin Bell
Robinson
H Ley
Eees Boyce
Handly
Fort Hillsseee
Handley Ores
Martinsburg
Easter Hagerstown
Martinsburg Weae
Ee Fort Hill
Handley Wee
Cottage Fire Damages Riverside Dance Hall Bathhouse
The Cottage blaze continued from page one destroying a cottage used by Castleman and John Moreland. It damaged a bathhouse area while firemen saved a large safe containing cash and papers. The Riverside Rendezvous hall and riverfront pavilion survived the flames.
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Page One
Insuraice
Castleman
John William Moreland
Riverside Rendezvous
Sonn
Enders
Fans Swarm Field After 74 Yard Touchdown Replay
In Kingston North Carolina on December 4 a Negro football game saw a 74 yard touchdown run by a hip-swinging halfback. The crowd rushed the field as girls and women kissed the scorer but the referee waved the play off. The official then left the field in a cloud of dust and fans chose a new referee who allowed the run and play resumed.
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Kingston
N. C
Giants Edge Redskins In Eastern NFL Title
New York Giants win the Eastern championship over the Washington Redskins 9 to 7 on three field goals. Ward Duff and Ken Strong combined on all scores as Frank Filchock and Dick Todd late drives threatened a comeback, while a bench dispute and a punch incident followed the final whistle.
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New York
New York Giants
Ward Duff
Ken Strong
Giants
Washington Redskins
Green Bay
Packers
Milwaukee
Redskins
Frank Filchock
Dick Todd
Filchock
Bob Masterson
Ratx
Flaherty
Washington
Halloran
Ed Justice
Russell
Andy Farkas
Todd
Kink Richards
Ward Cuff
Richards
Cuff
Hank Soar
Duff
Conference Champs Lead 1939 Bowl Parade
The 1939 football parade heads to New Year bowls with Georgia Tech invited to the Orange Bowl after a 13-0 win over Georgia. Arizona State earns a Sun Bowl berth after claiming the Border Conference title. Other champions noted include Cornell, Duke, Clemson, Ohio State, Missouri, Washington University, Texas A and M, Colorado, and Colorado Mines.
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Hugh 5
Fullerton, Jr
New York
Georgia Tech
Miami
Georgia
Arizona State of
Tempe
el Paso
Tex
Cornell
Duke
Clemson
Ohio State
Missouri
Missouri Valley
Washington University
Pro Gridiron Clash Delivers Rainy Day Thriller
In a downpour the Redskins edge the Giants with Strong scoring on a 19 yard strike set up by Leemans interception. Cuff boots two field goals for New York while Masterson and Barnum deliver key plays as crowd records fall behind 1965 figures.
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Cuff
Strong
Tuffy Leemans
Redskin
Leemans
Len Barnum
Red Grange
Washington
New York
Pk Beeee
Eerie
Poole
WEEIR
Cope
Lg—Stralka
Dell Isola
C—Carroll
Hein
Karcher
Wea Tuttle
Barberaio
Sia
Os Mellus
Malone
Howell
Pinckert
Danowski LH
Filchock
Richards
Parkas i
Falaschi Washington
Sore
Touchdown Masterson
Masterson
McChesney
Spirida
Widseth
Oldershaw
Cole
Ecenter
Barnum
Karcs
Soar
Burnett
Shaffer
Severance Of Relations Studied As Finland Invasion Figured
Washington reports the government weighs severing diplomatic ties with Russia as a protest against the Soviet invasion of Finland. Some senators push the move while the State Department warns of losing advantages, including potential participation in peace talks if relations stay intact.
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Washington
Russia
Finland
State Department
United States
Aged Mother Of Mrs Talbert Buried In Alderson
Mrs. Mary J. Kershner died November 30 at age 98. Attended by Mrs. W. O. Talbert and others, the funeral was held in Alderson West Virginia. Survived by daughters Mrs. Talbert and Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Copeland, a son G W Kershner, 39 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.
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W. O. Talbert
Ruth T. Yost
Howard Minor
Alderson
W. Va
Mary J. Kershner
Talbert
C. M. Nelson
W. H. Copeland
G. W. Kershner
Links Grove
Automobile sale listing with multiple models and prices
Advertises several used cars including a 1939 Dodge Sedan with $200 deduction, 1937 Dodge Coach with radio and heater at $175 down, a coupe $150 down, a Master model with radio, an 1987 Plymouth Coach with $160 down, a 1936 Dodge 2 Ton Truck with long wheelbase and booster brakes, a 1933 Ford 1 44 Ton Cab with 340 down, plus 50 other vehicles at reduced prices for this week only.
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Dodge
W. B
Tiny postage stamps ignite long border feud and war fears
A discussion on stamps from Argentina Paraguay Honduras and Nicaragua shows how postage stamps depicting disputed territories sparked a border feud. Officials balked at stamps and demanded destruction as tensions simmered over claimed lands.
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Alladdin
Argentina
Republic of
Paraguay
Honduras
Nicaragua
Navy Victory Bells Ring Over Army Game Frenzy
Annapolis recounts a festive brawl of joy after Navy’s 100 to 0 football win over Army. Midshipmen and townsfolk celebrated with sirens horns and shouts as Navy’s victory bell rang amid postgame chaos.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Army
Navy
Midshipmen
Academy
May Encircle Isles With Mines
Berlin reports informed sources say Germany plans a belt of magnetic mines around England and Scotland as an answer to the British French blockade. Official sources offered no comment beyond stating Germany will give a proper answer to Britain's piratical practices.
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Berlin
England
Scotland
Germany
Britain
Germans Deny British Raid On Helgoland
German high command reported anti aircraft fire repulsed a British air attack on Helgoland dated December 3. The communique said no special western events occurred and only one minor fishing logger sustained damage.
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Berlin
Helgoland
Supreme Court backs government in milk price fixing case
The government won in a Supreme Court decision allowing anti trust proceedings against a Chicago area group of corporations and individuals accused of conspiring to fix milk prices control supply and suppress competition. Chief Justice Hughes delivered the opinion finding the agricultural marketing agreement act does not render the act inapplicable to the charges. No dissents were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
Hughes
Department of Justice
No Scarcity Of Horses at Jockey Club
Charles Town December 4 The 12 day meet at Charles Town Jockey Club opened at 1 30 pm with pari mutuel betting and ample entries Its grounds host over 300 thoroughbreds already plus 500 more arriving from Bowie Maryland and about 400 additional horses at nearby Virginia barns Local horsemen listed include Dr H B Langdon GC ler A S Bowman Lee Butt L Seitz S B Webb Feltiner and others with owners and bettors gathering for the season
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Charles Town
W. Vocember
Bowie
Maryland
Be Va
H. B. Langdon
Gcler
A. S. Bowman
Lee Butt
L. Seitz
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