Nine Drawn Bouts Highlight Berryville Legion Card
A small crowd watched nine abbreviated three round bouts at the American Legion Building in Berryville. Promoter Pr Joseph Casey saw all results end in draws including the main 177 pound Frazier Daugherty versus 170 pound Emory Rodgers. Notables Ken Robertson and Kenneth Jobe tipped the scales in two other matches.
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Wells American Legion
Joseph Casey
Legion Committee
Buddy Jenkins
Jack Casey
Boyce
Frazier Daugherty
Berryville
Emory Rodgers
Rhoden Twins
Robert Lee
Kenneth
Lester Singhass
Stephens City
Billy Gardner
Tom Russell
Denzil Fawcett
Clyde Alexander
Berryryville
Bob Myers
Winchester
Bobby Jenkins
Kenneth Jobe
Henry Hurd
Charles Lillis
Joseph Settle
Boyce High School
University of Virginia
George Rodgers
Alexis Thompson Buys Steelers For 160000 With Ten Players
Alexis Thompson a 26 year old New York millionaire becomes owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Reported purchase price is 160000 and includes ten players.
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Alexis Thompson
New York
Pittsburgh Steelers
War News Censored Caution for US Readers
The Star warns readers that European reports are censored before reaching the United States, signaling limited and controlled war news transmission.
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the Star
Europe
United States
Esbeck Applies for Virginia Tech Head Football Coach Job
J Marshall High School coach Karl A Esbeck applied for the Virginia Tech football head coaching post left vacant by Henry Redd. Esbeck, an alumnus, led John Marshall to an undefeated unscored season and said alumni urged him to apply. W L Younger acknowledged receipt and a council review is planned after year’s start.
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Richmond
Karl A
Dick) Esbeck
John Marshall
Virginia Tech
Henry B
Puss) Redd
Esbeck
Tech
W. L
Monk) Younger
Younger
Blacksburg
McCauley MtEver
Hampton High School
Promotion Granted to Hero of Narvik Whitworth Named Second in Command
London reports Vice Admiral William Whitworth has been appointed second in command of the British home fleet. Whitworth commanded the second Narvik attack in April from the battleship Warspite, earning recognition for the operation.
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London
William Whitworth
Admiralty
Whitworth
Narvik
Norway
Warspite
Roundup of bets and pro plans across 1940s sports
New York reports tease future moves with Tommy Harmon, 20 thousand bets by the Bears, Waner contemplating golf, M Coy training for a fight, Joe Louis in Boston, Feller predicting a Indians Yankees finish, Rose Bowl Cotton Bowl Orange Bowl Sugar Bowl ideas, and De troit's Kid McCoy eyed for Garden bout. Coach Conzelman and Meager seek T formations, Neale contract extensions, Jefferies to referee next Buddy Baer fight. Redskins de emphasized in football.
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New York
Tommy Harmon
Chicago Bears
Paul Waner
Hell
al M’coy
Boston
Gren
Joe Louis
Bobby Feller
Indians
Yanks
Mike Jacobs
Detroit
M’coy
Fritzie Zivic
Jimmy Conzelman
Chicago Cardinal
Jack Meaguer
Auburn
Notreame
Greasy Neale
Ya'e
Jim Jefferies
Buddy Baer
Harold Blackshear
Oakland
Bell Clothes Leads League Standings and Results
League standings show Bell Clothes leading with 27 15, Fries Grocery 27 15, Studebaker 25 17, National Fruit 24 18, and others. Results list top performances with Bell Clothes, Studebaker, National Fruit and Glaize Bros among strong showings in both team and individual events.
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Cam A. Bell Clothes
Fries Grocery
Studebaker
National Fruit
Ear
Lee Baking
Valley Service
Uni Food
G. W. Garage
Nehi
Glaize Bros
Bell Clothes
Goodyear
Letter Carriers
G. W. Gari
United Food
Gaines Goodin
Petional Fruit
Ted Food
Carper
S. Shendow
Glaize
B. Manuel
Wingfield
Bucher
Lee
Police Use Holiday Cards To Promote Safe Driving
In Stoneham Massachusetts police stopped hundreds of motorists in Stoneham Square to hand out bright Christmas cards. The cards bore greetings from the Stoneham police department and urged driver cooperation in a safety campaign for a merry Christmas and a safe New Year.
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Stoneham
Mass
Stoneham Square
Nebraska Man Bernie Masterson Helps Stanford In Rose Bowl Tale
Bernie Masterson of the Chicago Bears traveled to the coast to assist Clark Shaughnessy with Stanford formations. Al Weill, the fight manager, escaped a fatal Chicago plane miss when his car overturned last night.
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Bernie Masterson
Chicago Bears
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanfords
Nebraska
Stanford
Old Alma
al Weill
Chicago
Phillies Winter Morcy Compared To Summer
The quote notes that the Phillies appear to incur more morcy in winter than in summer, attributed to Frank B. Ward of the Youngstown Vindicator. An observation on seasonal changes affecting the Phillies’ performance.
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Frank B. Ward
Youngstown
Phillies
Spotlight on Local Sports at Charles Town Races
Roving correspondents cover midweek action at Charles Town track noting new steeplechase facilities, spectator shifts, and a slate of horses to watch including ROMAN BOY and MIGHTY BUSY. Jockeys Wr L. Pi Claggett and G. Nap are highlighted as racing season dynamics unfold.
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Charles Town
Charles‘ Town
Roman
Pitchfork
Hayseed
L. Pi . Claggett
G.nap
New U S Army Bomber Faster Than Europe
Col. R C Candee announced the Martin B 26 is faster than most pursuit planes in Europe. He inspected the aircraft at Glenn L Martin plant in Baltimore and noted its speed rumored at 400 mph or more. The bomber features power turrets heavy firepower self sealing tanks and armor.
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Baltimore
R. C. Candee
Army Aircorps
Army
Europe
Candee
Glenn L. Martin
What are epiphytes
They are plants that grow on the surface of other plants for support and do not obtain nourishment from their host. Spanish moss, hanging from live oaks in the South, is a classic example of an epiphyte.
Jimmy Wilson Tops Comeback Athletes in AP Poll
The Associated Press selects Jimmy Wilson as the year's top comeback athlete after his World Series catching for Cincinnati and a stolen base during six games. Clark Shaughnessy of Stanford and other sports figures place second and follow in a 3 2 1 scoring tally from 78 editors.
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Jimmy Wilson
Cincinnati Reds
Associated Press
Chicago Cit
Wilson
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanford
Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy Chicago
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Memphis Pat Comiskey from Paterson outpointed Bob Sikes. Pine Bluff Jack Marshall stopped Johnny McCarthy. Sacramento Ralph DeJohn outpointed Newsboy Mulich. Sacramento also listed scores and locations for several bouts in Chicago and Syracuse.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Ark
Jack Marshall
Dallas
Johnny McCarthy
Chicago
Sacramento
Calif
Ralph de
John
Syracuse
N. Y
Newsboy Mulich
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VPI
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George Washington
Washington
W. B. Snider & Son
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M. O. Kidwell
Lunsford’s Grocery
Main St
Chas
W. Buhl
N. Loudoun St
A. R. Patton
New Hi Way Market
Valley Ave
L. E. Harris
National Ave
Clark's Grocery
Highland Ave
Highland Grocery
Mrs. Ashley’s Grocery
Fort Hill Cash Grocery
Loudoun St
A. H. Grim
S. Loudoun St
S. Main St
Shenandoah Grocery
D. L. Dyke
Upperville
E. L. Walters & Son
W. L. Luddith
J. P. Kercheval Shackleford’s
Ramsburg’s
Middletown
W. M. Progtor & Co., Distributors
Front Royal
Wilkins-Rogers Milling Co
Washington, D. C
Washington Flour
Washington Poultry Feeds
Idea Dept
Jack Thomas
Newport News
Soldier Field
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Yale
U.S
Pests
Mr. Masterson
Kelly
Naliys
Duncan Bros
Millwood Ave
U. S. Army
Schoolboy Rowe
Lawson Little
Max Baer
Fred Fitzsimmons
Gene Sarazen
Bill Decorrevyont
Dick Bartell
Lou Finney
Tex Carleton
Lew Jenkins
Dizzy Dean
Sammy Baugh
Jess Neely
Laoa
United Food Stores
Atmore
California
Valley Pride
Land O’ Lakes
Fine Foods
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White House
Crosse & Blackwell
Ks Lux
Tere
F. F. W. Crackers
PARD
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Ory
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