Investigation of fake fight charges stirs Chicago sports scene
Chicago sports circuit heats as an unnamed local faces potential court involvement in the Harry Thomas betting fake fight case. The article also notes Coach Bob Zuppke heading to Arizona, Tennessee football plans, and remarks on Joe DiMaggio’s national fame versus Ty Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunkley
Eddie Brietz
Chicago
Harry Thomas
Max Schmeling
Tony Galento
Thomas
Nate Lewis
Joe Jacobs
Schmeling and
Galento
Warren Brown
Chicago Herald-American
Joe Dimaggio
Joe
Cobb
Baseball Guides
Lee Taylor
Des Moines Register
Tommy Harmon
Michi
Taylor
Handley High Cagers Meet Harrisonburg Court Artists Tonight
Handley High School basketball fans will see the Judges in their first home game of the season at the local gym against Harrisonburg. After three weeks of fundamentals and emphasis on passing and ball handling the team looks improved under Maddox after last year’s result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High
Harrisonburg's Court
Handley
Hunter Maddex
Norman Ochs
Maddox
Handley Cagers Open 1939 40 Schedule Against Harrisonburg
Judges open basketball season tomorrow night at the local gym meeting Harrisonburg Blue Streaks at 7 30. Coach Maddox names probable starters I Zuckerman Wilbur Oates Tom Ritter Charles Potter Wayne Whit ham Pope McIntyre Huyette D Robinson Rowe Timbrook Senciadiver Sartelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Harrisonburg
Hunter Maddox
I. Zuckerman
Wilbur Oates
Tom Ritter
Charles Potter
Wayne Whitham
Pope and McIntyre
Huyette
D. Robinson
C. Rowe
Timbrook
Senciadiver
Sartelle
Maddox
Letterman
Rowe
Patton
Quint
Charles Town
W. Va
Fromer
Handley Cagers
Kernstown Softball Wins Fourth Straight, 11-7 Over Miller School
Kernstown defeated Miller School of Winchester 11-7 to extend its fall season win streak. Earlier, Kernstown juniors fell 11-8 to Miller juniors. Veterans on the Kernstown varsity included Donald, Lamp, Bayliss, Stine, Loy, Dunn, A. Rinker, Rhodes, Ritter, and Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Miller School
Winchester
Donald
Lamp
Bayliss
Stine
Loy
Dunn
A. Rinker
Rhodes
Ritter
Grove
Patton Rites To Be Held For Ada H Patton
Services for Ada H Patton 55 wife of Frank W Patton will be held at the family residence 1600 South Loudoun Street tomorrow at 2 PM Rev Carl Honeycutt of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers named Jack Cook Dorsey Funk Ralph Lamp Harry Carper Charles Carper and Roger Jones Also included Treasury daily figures show December 16 receipts 75 349458.71 expenditures 117 438450.26 net balance 2593220004 83 gross debt 41890983039 31 decrease 1644854.38 from prior day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Loudoun Street
Ada H. Patton
Frank W. Patton
Carl Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran
Washington
The
Treasury
Hats to Fly Needing Seven More Pounds to Qualify
Joe Froeburg weighs 121 pounds and trains at Mitchel Field Long Island as he aims to gain seven pounds to qualify for the Army Air Corps. He is pictured in action at the field preparing for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
Joe Froeberg
Mitchel Field
L. I
Handley High Home Economics Students Visit NV Power Co
Home Economics students from Handley High School along with teachers Mrs. Luther Hale and Miss Nancy Smith were entertained at a Christmas demonstration in the Northern Virginia Power Company home service room. Miss Evelyn Early led discussions on baking decorations lighting and gift making. The group viewed a food display and were served punch and Christmas cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Luther Hale
Nancy Smith
Northern Virginia Power Company
Evelyn Early
No Inquest Kept After Slaying in Ridgely
Calvin Anderson, 59, died after opening fire on his son Chester, 30, who was wounded and in fair condition at Emergency Hospital Easton. State Policeman Paul Randall said the father shot himself following the attack, with Mrs. Anderson citing spells of nervous disorder as possible cause for the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Calvin Anderson
Paul J. Randall
Chester
Easton
Randall
Gun Club to Stage Clay Target Shoot at Rouss Park
Winchester Gun Club will hold a clay target shooting match at Rouss Park traps starting 10 a.m. Saturday with 15 events and an entrance fee of 1 dollar. Prizes include turkeys pork chick en and more. novices shoot in a separate squad for turkey prizes while veterans compete for listed prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gun Club
Rouss Park
Moring
Keyser
W. Va
Hagerstown
Arthur Seabright
Arthur
City and County Realty Transfers Summary
Real estate transfers listed include John W. Rosenberger to Annie J. Ridgeway and Laura I. Ridgeway for a West Cork street brick dwelling with $10 and valuable considerations. C R Grubb to Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company for 17 West Monmouth lot and dwelling at $5,000. Curt A Bly to Vernie M Bly for two parcels on Fairview Avenue with $1 and valuable considerations. Shryock to D Long for Millwood Avenue parcel at $10 and valuable considerations. Shirley Carter Properties to Florence M Barr for 12 Shirley Street dwelling at $10. F L Harris to Herbert T McGolerick for two Orchard Avenue lots at $10 and valuable considerations. Frederick County transfers Netta E Rogerts to Harrison E Maury for 125 acres southwest of Brucetown at $1. Heirs of Fred L Glaize to Virginia Tayloe Boyd and Mary Warden Boyd for lot 13 on Glaize Avenue valued at valuable consideration. Mariam E White to J H Argenbright et al for lot in Stephens City at $50. Carl Whitaker to Al L Likens et al for parcel in Stonewall district at $10 and valuable considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rosenberger
Annie J. Ridgeway
Laura I. Ridgeway
West Cork Street
C. R. Grubb
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
West Monmouth
Curtis A. Bly
Vernie M. Bly
Fairview Avenue
F. A. Shryock
Et al
D. Long
Millwood Avenue
Shirley Carter Properties, Inc
Florence M. Barr
Shirley Street
F. L. Harris
Herbert T. McGolerick
Frederick County
Netta E. Rogerts
Harrison E. Maury
Brucetown
Fred L. Glaize
Virginia Tayloe Boyd
Mary Warden Boyd
Glaize
Glaize Avenue, Valuable Considera Mariam E. White To J. H. Argenbright
Stephens City
Carl Whitaker
al L. Likens
Stonewall District
Police Court Dockets Describe Disorderly and DUI Offenses
Harold Heflin of Kernstown cited for drunk and disorderly conduct with a $15.25 fine. Hubert Campbell also charged with drunk and dis orderly, $15.25. Albert Clark charged with driving while under the influence, $100 fine and costs plus 30 day sentence with 10 days to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Heflin
Kernstown
Hubert Campbell
Albert Clark
Dri
Thief Steals Laundered Clothes After Morning Wash
Huntington West Virginia police investigated a case in which Mrs. Virginia Stover said a thief waited until after she washed her family’s clothes and then disappeared with the laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Virginia Stover
Bakers Drug Store Ad Claims Kidney Health Benefit
An adv promotes Bakers Drug Store claiming rheumatic pains stem from sluggish kidneys and toxins. It urges keeping kidneys active like bowels and offers a 25 cent back in four days, urging readers to visit locally for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's Drug Store
Marathon Champion Pat Dengis Dies In Plane Crash
Pat Dengis, three times national marathon champion, perished in a cabin plane crash near Baltimore, Maryland. Richard H. Sohn, 21, also died as the aircraft plummeted about 100 feet from the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Patrick
Pat) Dengis
Richard H. Sohn
Baltimore
Night Sports Trend Tops 1939 Sports Poll
The 1939 Associated Press poll shows night sports, led by major league baseball at night, as the year’s top trend. Votes favor crowds at events, with football interest a close second and notes on boxing, football, baseball, racing and betting developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Shaugnessy
New Jersey
Man Found Dead in Dover to Cape Charles Route
A man operating from Dover Delaware to Cape Charles Virginia was found dead in his car near Snow Hill Maryland. He had been in ill health for some time. In Nebraska a boy watched his farm home burn but his saved pennies were spared. his mother will get the Christmas gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Hill
Dover
Del
Cape Charles
Laurel
Neb
Robert Dooley
Robert
Health Club High Roller League Standings and Results
Standings show Health Club leading with 31 wins, followed by Friendship 30, Railway Express 30, Esso 30, Steam Laundry 23, Dr. Pepper 20, Rouss 22, Sunshine 20, Winchester Knit 18, Cammer Cleaners 14, Cammer Tire 33, Schenck Cheese 2. Last night results: Health Club 3 Sunshine 0. Esso 2 Cammer Tire 1. Express 2 Laundry 1. Friendship 3 Schenck 0. Winchester Knit 3 Rouss 0 forfeit. High game Snapp 140 for Friendship, Southard 139 Esso, White 136 Health Club, Hottel 130 Health Club. High set White 357, Snapp 354. High team game Health Club 586, Sunshine 580, Friendship 535. High total pinfall Health Club 1615, Friendship 1590, Sunshine 1582, Railway Express 1508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Club
Friendship
Railway Express
Esso
Steam Laundry
Dr. Pepper
Rouss
Sunshine
Winchester Knit
Cammer Cleaners
Cammer Tire
Schenck Cheese
Express
Laundry
Schenck
Snapp Friendship
Southard
White
Hottel
Snapp
Crowl
Sunshine Cleaners
Friendship Fire Co
Hunch For Sugar Bowl Champ
In New Orleans on December 19, Tulane and the Texas Aggies appear evenly matched after a full season. Tulane edges in ground gained and first downs while Texas A&M backs a superior defensive record against both running and passing plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Tulane
Texas Aggies
Aggies
Rites Held For Mr. Peyton Of Boyce
Final rites for James Henry Peyton of Boyce were conducted at Jones Funeral Home. The Rev E T Clark pastor of First Baptist Church officiated. Interment followed in the family cemetery near Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Peyton
Boyce
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Jones Funeral Home
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Surprise Birthday Party at Cornell Ends in Joke
Ithaca Cornell University student council invited to a surprise party for president Dr Edmund Ear Day arrive to find it a double feature for themselves and the president. It wasn’t his birthday and they suspected a practical joker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Edmund Eara
10 Rounder Ends In Bloody Draw
Frankie Terranova and Jackie Sharkey fought a brutal 10 round feature at Carlin's in Baltimore ending in a draw. Terranova weighed 141 pounds to Sharkey's 138 1 2, both fighters sustaining heavy bruising from the NY match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Frankie Terranova
Jackie Sharkey
Picure
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Bob Zuppke
University of Illinois
Michigan
Arizona
Southern California
Tennessee
Trojans
Ilinois
Jim Rike
Bob Foxx
George Cafego
Len Coffman
Sammy Bartholomew
Knoxville
Tenn
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Duke
Land
Bobby Cefers
Kingsport
Bill de Correvont
de Correvont
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Fulu
Onder
Dimaggio
Kensaw Mountain
Chapman Motor CO
Loudoun St
Shenandoah
Bickers
Ford-Mercury
Loudoun
Cork Street
Hable’s Real Estate
M. B. Swimley
Swimley
Strickler & Wagner
Southee
Lawrence Slonaker
Cecil St
W. L. Cooper
Florida
J. Phil Bowman
Corbin
S. Kent
N. Cameron
John E. Patterson
Harry K. Russell Farm
North Mountain Service Station
Peyton St
E. Piccadilly
J. O. J. Green
Bond Brothers
N. Cameron St
TOYS
America
Mickey Mouse
Miller Hardware CO
N. Loudoun St
Cage League
GPS
Rustic Tavern
Woolen Health Club
O'Sullivan
Woapaiaks
Woolen
Junior Board
Elks
Nehi
Gore
F Sanders
C Farley
Ramey
Lloyd
F Colston
Flickinger
Keller
McDonald
Headley
G Patton
Strode
C T Harris
O’sullivan— Tavern
Rustic Cather Curry
F Garber
C Crisman
G& Burner
Burch
G Krans
T Colston
F Allen
F Cadwallader
C Cook
G Gaunt
Valley View Ser
Gun Club
Cammer Tire Co
Valley Ave
Braddock Sts
Champ
Francis P. Dengis
A. P
Sid Feder
Pine Motor Corp. New Car Sales
Pradesha Oooll
High Roller
Mr. Peyton
General Electric
General SQ Electric
Anderson
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