Round Up of Coaches Players and Odds Across The Nation
Eddie Brietz surveys football and basketball news from coast to coast. Mentions Hor Forton at College Station Clemson Boston College Cotton Bowl chatter Iron Man records temperamental coaching endorsements and scattered notes on teams and players including Ohio State Texas Christian and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
F. B. Iron Men
Leo Kagan
Iowa State Teachrs College
Carolina
John
Moffatt Long
Erskine College
Bobcats Football showcase under coach Pope with bright 1940 prospects
Berryville’s 23 man squad starred this season finishing five wins two losses and one tie. George Pope guided the team with two standout Potts brothers Dickey and Buckeye, while Bill Lee Sopho more and Bob Berry emerged as key players. With 14 lettermen returning and more weight, the Bobcats project continued strong play next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oc Stedman Sacts
Bobcats
Segan
Berryville
George Pope
Pope
SRS
Potts
Dicky
Buckeye
Roy
Bob Pope
Bill Levi
Bill Lee
Lee
Bob Berry
Shirley Lickey
Allen “Foots
Emmart
Perry
Lickey
Dobson Named Head Coach at Apprentice School
Newport News announces Frank Mills Dobson, a four sport college coach for 25 years, as head football coach and athletic director at the Apprentice School. He will also direct the shipyard’s recreational program and speak to students during the athletic meet as the school seeks closer ties with regional colleges in the southern conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Frank Mills Dobson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
the Ward
Des
Shipbuilding Company
University of Maryland
Dobson
William and Mary and
University of Richmond
Frank Dobson
Maryland
Virginia
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Treasure Island publication history and title change
The tale appeared serially in Young Folks in 1881 82 under the title The Sea Cook. The permanent title Treasure Island was assigned when published as a book in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Treasure Island
Berryville Bobcats Name 18 Letter Winners in 1939 Season
Berryville Virginia December 12 Coach George Pope announced 18 members of the Bobcats football squad will receive monograms for a strong 1939 campaign. Four seniors Roy Potts Bob Pope Bill Levi Cecil Wolfe led the group with regulars Potts and Pope and Levi as starter guard. Berryville finished 99 points for and 49 against against opponents including Masonic Home Front Royal Leesburg St Marys Aldie Shepherdstown and Front Royal with a hoped heavier schedule for 1940 and 14 lettermen returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Berryville High School
Bobcats
George Pope
Roy Potts
Bob Pope
Bill Levi
Cecil Wolfe
Potts
Pope
Levi
Wolfe
Richmond
Masonic
Egridders
Front Royal
Leesburg
Monogram
Don Rocap
Shirley Lickey
Tom Stough
Bob Berry
Carl Pitta
Bill
Harpers Ferry
Lincoln
St. Mary's
Aldie
Shepherdstown
Famous Stuart Farm Goes On Auction Block
The 7 500 acre Clifton Farm near Lebanon with bluegrass stock and historic ties to Governor H C Stuart is to be sold Thursday. Once part of the Stuart estate, the tract lies east of Lebanon and includes a 1770 grant patent signed by Dinwiddie. The property supports about 1 000 cattle and hundreds of sheep, reflecting the governor’s ample holdings in Russell Tazewell and Smyth counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Clifton Farm
Tazewell
Russell Counties
Baroniel
H. C. Stuart
Stuart
England
Henry Smith
Dinwiddie
Mississippi
Europe
Results In The City Basketball League Games
Dr. Pepper clashed with Junior Board while Rustic Tavern faced Nehi in league play. Cattle and sheep production details appear in the surrounding column, noting large livestock figures and export via chartered vessels to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pepper
Junior Board
Rustic Tavern
Nehi
Va. Woolen
Health Club
O'Sullivan
Elks
Memorial Windows Damaged by Rifle Shots at Market Street Church
Large central memorial window at Market Street Methodist Church is badly damaged with the halo around Christ’s head broken by an air rifle. Three other stained glass windows were broken recently, likely by the same person. Police and church officials pursue the culprit with a reward reportedly considered. The memorial may require partial rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Church
Meimrod
Spiders Open 1939-40 Campaign Against Hampden-Sydney
Richmond's Spiders, unbeaten in Southern Conference bids since joining the league, start the 1939-40 season versus Hampden-Sydney. Georgetown style notes forecast a tough opener with Hampden-Sydney led by Elmo Berry and Syd Weed, while Richmond relies on guards Stuart Hoskins and Jimmy Ely and center Bill Burge in a tightly fought season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmond University
Spiders
Hampden-Sydney
Invaders
Davidson
Wild Cats
Tigers
Elmo Berry
Syd Weed
Death Valley
Union Theological Seminary
Stuart Hoskins
Jimmy Ely
Bill Burge
Martinsville
Dick Humbert
Suffolk
Seabury Stoneburner
Ed Bragg
Hugh Crisman
Winchester
Malcolm A. Pitt, Jr
University of Richmond
Challedon Dominates Turf and Sports Digest Horse Poll
Challedon, winner of the Preakness at Pimlico, tops Turf and Sports Digest's fourth annual horse of the year poll. Col. E R Bradley’s Bimelech is named crown prince with Kiyak I as best four year old and Now What as best two year old filly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Challedon
Turf and Sports Digest
W. L. Brann
Col. E. R. Bradley
Kiyak I
Howard
Notable Church Pillar Esteemed for Saviour Design
A pillar in a church acclaimed as an outstanding work of art features a heroic design of the Saviour. The sculptor Mr. Kern is noted as the father of Miss Lona A. Kern and of the late Bentley Kern and the late Rev. Dr. John A. Kern. Bishop Paul B. Kern of the Methodist Church is among his grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Lona A. Kern
Bentley Kern
John A. Kern
Paul B. Kern
Methodist Church
Three Way Tie Tops League C After Tuesday Night Action
Railway Express, Esso, and Health Club share first place in League C after a 2 1 record run. Scores show Railway Express 28 11 Health Club 28 11 Esso 28 11 with Friendship 27 12 and others in the standings. Highs include Parrish 354 series and Southard 354 while Friendship and Steam Laundry posted strong team games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southard and
Parrish High Rollers
Esso, Health Club and
Express On Top
Railway Express Co
Esso
Health Club
Rere L Railway Express
Friendship
Rouss
Laundry
Sunshine
Dr. Pepper
Winchester Knit
Cammer Cleaners
Cammer Tire
Schenck Cheese
Railway Express
Reuss
Schenck
Southard
Parrish
Snapp
Lonas
Matthews
Crowl
Steam Laundry
Alice Marble Crowned 1939s Top Woman Athlete
In New York on December 12 1939 Alice Marble was named the outstanding woman athlete of the year by sports experts in a landslide vote. The ballot lists Marble for tennis with 54 first place votes and 167 points, ahead of Betty Jameson and Patty Berg in golf and several others in swimming diving and other sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tennisco
Alice Marble
Pto
Betty Jameson
Patty Berg
al Eleanor Holm
Dorothy Kirby
Betty Hicks
Katherine Thompson
Elsie Crabtree
Marjorie Gestring
Esther Williams
Nancy Merki
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Eddie Brietz
W. G. Bramham
Atlanta
Chicago
Sammy Angott
Coley Welch
Maine
Charles II
Texas Christian
Halsey Hall
Minneapoli
Star- Journal
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Columbus
Babe
Navy
Philadelphia
Midwest
John Glaves
Mount Vernon
Ray
Reds
Cincinnati Times-Star
Chapman Motor CO
Loudean
Pine Motor CO New Car Sales & Service— Peete Sts
Loudoun & Jene Sts
Chev de
D 38
Chev
de Luxe Bus
Cpe
Ford
Shenandoah Motor CO. Inc
Winchester, VA
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Stuart Farm
Hinkle
Packers
Central Press
Woolen
Armel
Baker
Keller
Stipe
Anderson
Hershberger
Va. Woolen Fpg
Campbell
Haines
Burch
Rienert
Chamberlin
Sutton
Yeakie
Il Baker
Jolliffe
Clowe
Fauver
D. Clowe
Cadwallader
Funkhouser
Colston
Webber
F ‘Irving
Allen
G Hartman
Eeasas
Sunbeam
Sydney
THE
BTU
Nya
Mt al Hed
Ai Television
Radiorgan
R. F
Miles Music CO
South Loudoun ST
Droge
Cammer Tire CO
Valles Ave
Braddock Sts
Loudoun & Cork Sts
Aia Ake
Les
Northern
Va. Power Co
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