Round Up Sparks Talk of 1941 Prospects and Rumors
A collage of sports chatter notes 1941 football and baseball rumors. Mentions include Bimelech and Carrier Pigeon as likely two year olds, coach selections for college teams, Packers versus Giants odds, Gus Lesnevich versus Dave Clark, and assorted personals about players and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Star
New York
N. Vocinnati
Bimelech
Cal
Carrier Pigeon
Andy K
Doc Sutherland
Stanford
Dad de Groot
San Jose State
Buck Shaw
Santa Clara
Tex Oliver
Oregon
Green Bay Packers
Giants
Gus Lesnevich
Dave Clark
Detroit
Spotlight On Local Sports unfolds across region
A collage of local sports notes covers coaching surveys and ball handling quirks at a Derry high school banquet where JACK CRADDOCK addresses the undefeated team. Also noted are details of a Narrows football claim to Class C title and a Virginia boxing schedule through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Township
Derry
Jack Craddock
KDKA
Sarah Zane Hall
Larry Sullivan
Charles Town
Vanelder
Cardozo
Narrows High School
Warrenton High
Old Dominion
Henry Ragsdale
Narrows
Warrenton
Northern Virginia
Virginia
University of Virginia
V. P.I
North Carolina
Maryland
College Park
Navy
Annapolis
Penn State
Syracuse
Army
West Point
Sidewalks Along Roads Under Virginia Program
Richmond official J J Forrer announced a statewide sidewalk building program will lay about 15 miles of sidewalks in 13 counties by June 30 next year. Most work is on primary routes with over a fourth already completed by November 1 1939. Augusta County shows 5248 feet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
J. J. Forrer
State Highway Department
Virginia
Ferrer
Augusta County
State Welfare Board Reallocates General Relief Funds
The State Welfare Board in Richmond decided to reallocate 48420 for general relief, adding to 625000 originally set aside. Dr W H Stauffer said the reallocation will provide localities with an extra two cents per capita based on total population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Welfare Board
W. H. Stauffer
Public Welfare
Dolan's Pills Promoted For Kidney Backache Relief
An old ad notes Dolan's Pills as a remedy for backache from kidney issues. It claims purified kidneys help remove poisonous waste from the blood and mentions symptoms like rheumatic pains, eye bags, and scanty urination. The copy urges readers to ask for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolan
Lenny
Berryville High Opens Basketball Schedule Tomorrow
Berryville Virginia December 7 Berryville High prepares for season openers with Upperville High tomorrow night featuring a strengthened boys team led by Dicky Potts Bobby Houghton Allen Emmart and Shirley Lickey with Bill Lee at center. The girls rebuild under Coach George Pope with only Camille Wisecarver back from last year and a large group of graduates. The 14 game schedule starts December 8 with girls then boys at 7 30 p.m. in Upperville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Berryville High
Upperville High
Joe Harris
Kenneth
Shenk
George Pope
Camille Wisecarver
Margaretta Buckner
Lucy McCloy
Ella McKay
Ruth Wheeler
Vera Shackleford
Upperville
Dicky Potts
Bobby Houghton
Allen Emmart
Shirley Lickey
Bill Lee
Herbert Duke
Cecil Wolfe
Bob Berry
Pete Lloyd
Bill Henson
Joe Pope
Pope
Wisecarver
Rebecca Carter
Laura Drury
Janice Smallwood
Peggy Mathers
Helen Hess
Norma Lee Trenary
Eleanor Locke
Rose Ellen Ramsburg
Peggy Lee
Joyce Davis
Jo Lancaster
Surprised Sooners Given Bowl Bid
Norman OK December 7 1938 Oklahoma coach Tom Stidham seeks Cotton Bowl invitation for New Year’s Day bid after Missouri and Nebraska beat Oklahoma in the Big Six. Oklahoma must gain approval from President Bizzell athletic council board of regents and the Big Six before a host claim. Promoter Curtis Sanford names Boston College North Carolina Clemson Duquesne and Mississippi State as possible opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Tom Stidham
Oklahoma
Sooners
Dallas
Missouri
Nebraska
W. B. Bizzell
Athletic Council
Board of Regents
Big Six
Curtis Sanford
Boston College
North Carolina
Clemson
Duquesne
Mississippi State
Bankers Hold Southern Regional Conference Meeting
In Richmond on December 7, more than 600 bankers from 13 Southern and Eastern states registered for a two day southern regional conference of the American Bankers Association. President Robert M. Hanes of Winston Salem N C will preside as speakers discuss the theme start In Business Development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
American Bankers Association
Robert M. Hanes
Winston- Salem
N. C
Dr Pepper tops O Sullivan in City League clash
In a City Basketball League result Dr Pepper defeated O Sullivan 39 to 17. Woolen faced Rustic Tavern Health Club, while Elks played Va Woolen. Wednesday's schedule included Dr Pepper against Junior Board and Rustic Tavern versus Nehi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pepper
O’sullivan
Rustic Tavern
Health Club
O'Sullivan
Elks
Va. Woolen
Junior Board
Nehi
L Pet
Pepper Farley
Colston
Sanders
Hawkins
Ramey
Dunn
Jenkins
Gore
Fray
OF Lloyd
Funkhouser
Allen
Webber
Loving
Jack Crowl
Virginia Woolen
Woolen
T Campbell
Burch
Baker
Renner
Haines
Clevenger
Cather
Il Keller
Crisman
Keesing
Curry
Garber
Burner
Truth or Fiction Scott's Scrapbook Strangest of Triths
A quirky item notes that truth can outpace fiction as Scott's scrapbook is labeled the oddest collection. The piece hints at odd clippings and peculiar claims within a small archival album.
Old coin found spurring Hollywood Bowl treasure hunt
An old coin possibly from a $200000 treasure was found 24 feet underground in Hollywood Bowl parking lot. The piece, debated as an 1859 three cent or 1869 two cent, was bought for 25 cents by a bystander who claimed it was worth 75 cents. The legend links the loot to Diego Moreno’s 1865 canyon cache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Hollywood Bowl
Diego Moreno
San Francisco
Crowl Sets Record with 391 High Series in League Play
Crowl of the Buncutter five rolled a 391 set to top R. White for high individual series as league matches produced record scores. The Buncutter team set a high game mark of 596 and total pin fall of 1688, beating United Food and Bell Clothes in a busy Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowl
Buncutter Five
R. White
Buncutter
Bell Clothes
United Food
Lee Baking
National Fruit
Gulf Oil
Texaco
Valley Service
Glaize Bros
Fries Grocery
Nehi Bottling
Nehi
Letter
Fruit
Smith
Lunsford
Lamp
Webber
Revolta Golf's Great Scrambler
Johnny Revolta, long hailed as golf's greatest scrambler, admits the label and explains his success. He emphasizes that 70 percent of golf happens around the greens and plans to rely on precise chip shots and one putts to finish. His career includes a PGA Championship and a Western Open title among other wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Rollinsmiami
Johnny Revolta
Revolta
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By Eddie Brietz
Washington Redskins
Sing Sing
Roger Hickey
Newport News
Judge Landis
George Weiss
Bucky Harris
Joe Judge
Shortstop
Indians
Hollywood Ball Park
Judge Bramham
Doe Spears
Toledo U
SD Burick
Dayton
Nior
Hamilton
Paul Sarringhaus
U. of Tennessee
Freddie Corcoran
G. A
Bob ‘Harlow
Pinehurst
Eddie Mead
Coast Pass
Central Park
Scoffers
Nile Kinnick
Philly
Joe Farrell
Chicago Black Hawks
Salvation Army
M’kechnie
The
Cin
Anderson
General Relief Fund
Bunker Hill
Leesburg
Boyce
Lincoln
Capon Bridge
Front Royal
Col
Cactus Jack the Huntsman
Fice
Garner
Uvalde
Tex
Ross Brumfield
Bankers Holding
Scott
Oklahoma City
Auto Supply & Service Stores
Winchester
Crowl Tops
Revolta Golf
Vicks
Baker’s
Drug Store
N. Loudoun S
C. A. Davis
Prop
Arden Toiletries
Belcano Yardley
Dorothy Gray Cosmetics
Kaywoodie Pipes
Evening IN
Paris
Yardley Gifts
AMITY
Coty
Pereline Dresser
Whitman and Hollingsworth
Fine Candy
Erele
eTelele
Elelertezel
Camels
Chesterfield
Carton
Phillip Morris
Kool—Fatima
Tareyton
Baker’s Drug Store
Mr. Santa Claus
Baker's
Toyland
Kodaks
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