Round Up of Baseball Offseason Happenings and Notes
New York reports a mixed bag of sports gossip. Baseball magnates weigh trades for publicity value. Burleigh Grimes bounces between jobs, collecting pay while unemployed. Boston College football expected to rebound under Frank Leahy. Jane Crum and Jane Correyon noted as young prospects. Brady Black features from Ashland Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baseball Barons
Judge Landis
Gus Phans
Genteman
South Carolina
Janne Cothram
Jane Crum
Ady
Uncle Sam
Lee Savold
Johnny Paychek
Ford C. Prick
Boston College
Frank Leahy
Rainfall Averages and Prison Welfare Notes
Average rainfall over 26 years from 1913 to 1938 lists monthly inches and annual 35.09 inches credited to Winchester Research Laboratory. Also notes inmates at Snes state prison receive 40 cents monthly for commissary purchases and a 3 month distribution totaling $1.20 for candy tobacco newspapers or magazines excluding forbidden crime detective and Wild West titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A& Ren
Winchester Research Laboratory
Spotlight On Local Sports VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE honors seven letter-winners
The state champion VMI football squad features John Fred Larrick of Middletown as a top guard and George Atkison who earned his last Keydet monogram this season. Also notes include suspicions around Joe Louis boxing coverage and a whimsical look at proposing changes to football goal posts in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Military Institute
John Fred Larrick
Middletown
George Atkison
Buddy Reynolds
Larrick
Atkison
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Look Magazine
Careful Bus Driver Honored by Insurance Claims Chief
John M. Taylor of Winston-Salem praised by L E Hay of Indemnity Insurance for careful safe operation of Atlantic Greyhound Lines coaches. Hay cites Taylor and C V Wall as two of the most careful courteous drivers, noting safety for passengers and praiseworthy conduct during Greensboro to Norfolk trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Taylor
Frank Taylor
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
L. E. Hay
Claims Department
Indemnity Insurance Company of North America
Taylor
North Carolina
Hay
Atlantic Courier
General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Corporation
Nener
Pro Grid Draft Draw Nets Attention Before Giants Packers Clash
In Milwaukee fans flock to the pro game while NFL owners hold a draft meeting at 2 p.m. to pick college seniors for 1939 post graduate careers. Green Bay and New York, division champions, prepare for tomorrow's title game as clubs vie for top players. Notable eligibles include Nile Kinnick and James McFadden along with linemen from Southern California Santa Clara and Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
James Banks McFadden
Clemson Flash
Harry Smith
Southern California
John George Schiechl
Santa Clara
William Howard Kerr
Notre Dame
Colored Boy Vanishes From Fauquier Home
Wade Foster Jr a 14 year old colored boy vanished from his Warrenton Virginia home Tuesday around 10 am. He was last seen in the house listening to the radio and has not been heard from since. His father Wade Foster Sr a noted stonemason has sought county state and federal help and offers 10 reward for information leading to the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Wade Foster, Jr
Wade Foster
Washington, D. C
Christmas Holiday Postponed in Albuquerque
Santa Claus cancels visit to St Olguin as community fundraising fails to cover the $200 fine. A benefit dance drew few patrons, leaving Olguin unable to pay the fine and facing an additional month of imprisonment as his term nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Claus
St Olguin
Olguin
Virginia Court Orders Desertion Divorce In 1939
The Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia orders Paul Martin Jr to appear within ten days to protect his interests in a divorce a vinculo matrimoni filed by Virginia Painter Martin on grounds of desertion for over two years. Publication of this order is mandated weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star Winchester and a copy posted at the courthouse door by December 18, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Virginia
Circuit Court
County of
Frederick
Virginia
Martin
Paul Martin, Jr
State of
Evening Star
Winchester
J. W. Baker
J. Lynn Lucas
Erwin Hackley
Trading Frenzy at Major Baseball Meeting in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati negotiations flare between Baseball Commissioner Landis and rivals, with key moves shaping rosters. Reds add Jim Turner, Red Sox upgrade infield by Marvin Owen, Bees ship Danny MacFayden for Bill Swift and cash, White Sox trade Rip Radcliffe for Julius Solters and cash, Athletics deal Wally Moses for Benny McCoy and George Coffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Phil Ball
St. Louis Browns
Ball
Lndis
Cincinnati Reds
Jim Turner
Boston Red Sox
Marvin Owen
Chicago
Bees
Danny MacFayden
Pittsburgh
Flinger
Bill Swift
Cash
White Sox
Rip Radcliffe
Julius Solters
Pie Traynor
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Athletics
Wally Moses
Detroit
Benny McCoy
George Coffman
Paid Teams Can Lick Any Others
Southeastern Conference officials declare their football teams could defeat top squads from other conferences. G. D. Humphrey, president of the SEC and Mississippi College, at the annual conference dinner asserts five SEC teams would beat five top teams from any conference in at least three of five games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
G. D. Humphrey
The
Loop
Mississippi College
United States
Review of Otto Neurath Modem in the Making
The column highlights Neurath’s Modera te in the Making using diagrams to show shifts in life from work, sleep, and leisure. It notes tuberculosis links to poverty via Brooklyn districts and contrasts rent, housing, and deaths. Urban trends reveal lower overall mortality but aging populations and changing infant mortality in New York and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Flatbush
Bedford
Red Hook-Gowanus
Lawrence Claims He Is Vindicated
Harrisburg report states Davis L. Lawrence cleared of blackmail conspiracy charges after a jury acquitted him on all counts. He called the verdict vindication for himself and for former Governor George H. Earle and the Little New Deals administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Davis L. Lawrence
George H. Earle
Lawrence
Earle
Do telephones and baby toys carry disease germs
Most germs die soon after leaving the body, especially on smooth surfaces like a telephone. Cross infection from telephones is rare, but toys can carry scarlet fever germs. convalescing children should use burnable toys and books. The editor notes Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets for sale and lists titles on dieting, indigestion, infant feeding, and treatment instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Lawrence Charged With Favoritism and Blackmail in State Contracts
Lawrence, a secretary in Earle's cabinet, faced charges from the prosecution for steering State gravel contracts to Pioneer Materials Company and blackmailing its former president Spur Bowser for 5000 dollars. He allegedly failed to report the sum as a political contribution to the State treasurer. He testified he was framed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Comaurceatin
Earle
Pioneer Materials Company
Spur Bowser
Cunningham Ties Ladies Loop Record
Loma Cunningham of Blue Sunoco bowls a 148 to tie Leslie Russell of the Junior Woman's Club for season high. Four teams postponed due to a Little Theatre play. only The Star and Junior Woman fives played. Standings show Handley and Jr Woman's Club leading. highlights include high games by Cunningham 148 and Shell 129 and high series by Shell 356.
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Loma Cunningham
Blue Sunoco
Leslie Russell
Clarke County
Evening Star Ladies Bowling League
Star
Handley
Jr. Woman's Club
Shell
Blue Sunece
Hershey
Cammers
Fruit
Lions
Beta Sigma
Blue Sunoce
Jr. Woman's
Cunningham
Tata
Cather
Felther
Aca
Bombers to Face Washington Brown Bombers in Park Stadium
Winchester Brown Bombers meet Brown Bombers of Washington D C district champions in the dusky league at Park Stadium starting 2 30 P M. After a 12 0 loss to Cumberland Hurri canes last Sunday the club anticipates an Apple Bowl post season game between two colored teams later in December.
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Winchester Brown Bombers
Brown Bombers
Washington, D. C
The
Park Stadium
Cumberland
Hurricanes
Young Men's Athletic Club
Stamp Room At Santa Claus Ind
SANTA CLAUS Ind Dec 9 4 The post office of the out of the way southern Indiana town name sake of the Christmas saint now is about 25 000 letters a day Postmaster Oscar Phillipps said he was receiving mail from nearly every English speaking country in the world to be postmarked and forwarded Santa Claus with less than 100 inhabitants is not even on a rail road An automobile takes mail daily to Lincoln City five miles west of here on the Southern line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ind
Indianatown
Oscar Phillipps
Lincoln City
Here
Dimpled Knees to Twinkle at Doll Bowl Parade
Bartlett officials invite Elsie Crabtree to perform a dimpled knee routine at the Doll Bowl parade on December 16. The day also features a football game between Allen Academy and Hillsboro Junior College, drawing local spectator interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Tex
Elsie
Elsie Crabtree
Nevada
Allen Academy
Hillsboro Junior College
Admiral Richardson Named Navy's Next Commander in Chief
Washington announces James O. Richardson, a husky Dallas Texas native and Paris Texas graduate, chosen as the Navy's commander in chief to assume duties January 6. Described as vigorous and tanned, he is known as "Joe" to FDR and Congress, with a reputation as a capable cook gardener and fisherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James O. Richardson
Navy
Richardson
Naval Academy
Paris
Texas
Annapolis
Joe
Roosevelt
Demonstrations On Pruning Methods Schedule
The annual pruning demonstrations run the week of December 11 with multiple sessions each day at various orchards. Readings cover Brumback near Middletown, Robinson near Stephens City, Richard near Ced ar Creek, Marker near Paxton Chapel, Gold at Timber Ridge, Braithwaite near Cross Junction, Fried near Albin, Butler near White Hall, and Dick at Clearbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Brumback
Middletown
Ray Robinson
Stephens City
J. W. Richard
Cedar Creek Grade
Mt. Airy
Edwin Marker
Paxton Chapel
Opequon
P. H. Gold
Paul Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Ray Butler Nar Albin
J. W. Rees
White Hall
L. O. Dick
Clearbrook
Missionary Elizabeth Tyson Returns After Ten Years
Miss Elizabeth Tyson, missionary to Africa, will speak at both Brethren Church services on December 10. She returns to report progress in French Equatorial Africa where Brethren work has grown, receiving the largest offering in church history. The public is invited to hear a message sure to profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Tyson
Africa
Brethren Church
French Equatorial Africa
Juniors To Play Finale In Rival Scout Game
The Star Office Juniors face Scout Troop No 9 in the season finale at Handley lower stadium tomorrow at 2 30 PM. After a strong season they prepare for their first final banquet free of charge. The starting lineup includes C Ebert B E Tinsman G C Sirbaugh P Carr B E McIntyre D Tinsman Jenkins B Kern V Fansler Newlin and E Shanholtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Scout Troop No. 9
Ternoon
Handley Lower
Junt
C. Ebert
BE. Tinsman
GC. Sirbaugh
P. Carr
Treasury Daily Balance Fixture December 7 Expenditures and Receipts
Treasury reports show expenditures of 30.12 million and receipts of 13.99 million for December 7, with gross total 41.36 billion and a net decrease of 3.06 million from the prior day. No further context provided in readable text.
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Washington
The
Treasury
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Brady Black
Ashland
Bill de Correyon
Northwestern
Burleigh Grimes
Montreal
Sta
Good Old
Parnett Funeral Home
Gainesboro
Ford
A. F. Rees, Inc
Leesburg, VA
Berryville, VA
Washington Redskins
Capital
James A. Farley
Cammer Tire CO
Valley Ave
Braddock Sts
Giants
Green Bay
Fauquier
Chapman Motor Coo
Loudoun St
Gayle Talbot
Cincinnati, O
Baseball
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
By Logan Clendening, M. D
Otto Neurath
A. A. Knopf
Great Britain
Buncutter Car, Wire CO
Braddock & Germain
Russell
Santa Claus, Ind
Hahn
Miller Bros
East Piccadilly St
Carrier Boys
Boy Scout Team
Pontiac
Shenandoah Motor CO. Inc
Winchester, VA
Bickers
Loudoun & Cork Sts
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