Franklin Pastor slated for mid January bout in Cleveland
The sports roundup notes an anticipated January boxing clash between Lem Franklin and Bob Pastor in Cleveland. It also mentions Van Mungo defending Minneapolis, a Rose Bowl broadcast bid at 40 000 dollars, Pat Egan's bowling demo for Elsa Muller, and Harvard Amherst cancelling a Fort Lauderdale clinic trip.
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New York
Lem Franklin
Bob Pastor
Cleveland
van Mungo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Gordon Gilmore
Van
Pat Egan
Brooklyn Americans
Elsa Muller
Pat
Elsa
Harvard
Brown
Amherst
Packers Add 3200 Seats for Playoff Game at Green Bay Stadium
A crew of 65 carpenters installed 3200 seats at the Green Bay municipal stadium last week for a playoff clash with the Giants. The move marked the Packers as the first team to face the Bears and the Giants in back-to-back postseason rounds.
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Lewis Burton
New York Journal-American
Carpenters
Green Bay Municipal
Giants
Packers
Chicagoers
Jenkins Agonott Fight Sparks Do Or Die Talk
Boxing chatter centers on Jenkins Agnott clash with Harry Markson predicting a Jenkins win while Lew prepares for a true test. Promoter Col. Stoopnagle cites strong showings from Angott who has only one loss this year and Joe Gould takes over Lee Q. Murray management as Boston bouts loom next month.
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Louis Baer
Mike Taocheae
Jenkins
Harry Markson
Lew
Angott
Joe Gould
Lee Q. Murray
Col. Stoopnagle
Mee
South Walwalk
Gunnar Barland
Johnny Shkor
Boston
Paul Mike Kaplan
Young Kid McCoy
Larry MacPhail Christmas Card to Scribes
Larry MacPhail sends a seasonal greeting to sports writers in a Christmas card, reflecting his status in baseball management and signaling goodwill toward the press during the holiday season.
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Larry MacPhail
Roanoke Emory and Henry revive grid rivalry and more in Roanoke
Local sports items note Roanoke and Emory and Henry reviving their football rivalry next season after a four year lapse. The piece also mentions a proposed State little four conference with Hampden Sydney Randolph-Macon Emory and Henry and Roanoke to boost attendance.
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Old Dominion
Roanoke
Emory and Henry
Hampden-Sydney
Randolph - Macon
Fights Last Night Roundup From Cleveland and New York
The Associated Press reports results from Cleveland and New York with several decisions. Billy reag 174 lost to Farrell by decision in Ohio, Leo Rodak 135 defeated Hogan, and Danny Cox 179 won over Guy 172 in New York.
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Cleveland
Billy Reag
Farrell
Erghoan Jones Iathe
Afternoon News Late at Press Time Across Timezones
The schedule notes delaying Afternoon News as press times shift. It compares local STAR timing with Berlin, Rome and Balkans time zones.
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Berlin
Rome
Balkans
Chicago Bears See Sid Luckman As Key Playmaker
Chicago Bears owner George Halas hails Sid Luckman as the team’s top asset after Luckman’s 1,181 passing yards, 119 attempts with 68 completions, 9 TDs, and leading the T formation. The article notes Luckman’s limited rushing and compares Giants’ passers like Danowski and Leemans.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Sid Luckmain
Bears
New York Giant
George Halas
Sid
Wrigley Field
Luckman
McAffee
Standlee
Osmanski
Giants
Tuffy Leemans
New Yorkers
Leemans
Ed Danowski
Marion Pugh
New York
Middy Honor Man Samuel Logan Leads Annapolis Graduation
Samuel L. Logan of Owensboro Kentucky stands at attention saluting on the Annapolis Naval Academy grounds as the highest in order of merit at the graduation ceremony.
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Annapolis Naval Academy
Samuel L. Logan
Owensboro
Origin of Postage: Rowland Hill’s Reform Ideas
Sir Rowland Hill proposed adhesive postage and uniform rates in 1837. He joined the Treasury in 1839 to implement reforms and the uniform penny rate took effect in 1840.
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Rowland Hill
British Isles
Hill
Treasury Department
City and County Realty Transfers
Title transfers include Harry W. Stotler to Alfred B. Hummer for Shawnee Heights lots at $10 and considerations. Gail R. Brumbaugh to Grover O. Henshall for 548 North Lou doun Street home at $10 and considerations. Thomas J. Trier Spec. Com. to W. C. Peer for 306 North Kent Street home at $1,750. Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp to City of Winchester for 5 acre tract and 10 million gallons of free water for five years starting Jan 1 1942. City of Winchester to Sarah Zane Fire Company for engine house lot at $1 and considerations. H. W. Butler et al to ...
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Harry W. Stotler
Alfred B. Hummer
Shawnee Heights
Gail R. Brumbaugh
Grover O. Henshall
North Loudoun Street
Thomas J. Trier
Spec. Com
W.C. Peer
North Kent Street
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp
City of
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Company
H. W. Butler
America Starts Defense Bond Drive to Defeat Dictators
The appeal urges citizens to buy defense bonds or stamps to fund wartime efforts against Japan. Bonds start at 18.75 dollars and stamps at 10 cents with purchases available at banks post offices and some stores. The Star calls on Americans to support the government with regular purchases.
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Japan
the Star
Handley to Host Berkeley Springs in Cage Contest
Handley High meets Berkeley Springs in a 7 30 tip off at home in their only game before Christmas. The Bath Indians troubled the Judges in prior meetings, while new coach Sleepy Glenn has Berkeley Springs unproven. Handley opened 1942 with a 34 11 win over Berryville as Coach Maddox fears tough West Virginia opposition.
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Jimmy Poole
Martinsville
Statesville
North Carolina
Boyce Watson
Lynchburg
Wilmington
Del
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Crosby
J. Petersburg
Rochester
Henry Hurst
Philadelphia
Handley Cagers
Berkeley Springs
Bath Indians
Glenn
Handley
Berryville Five
Hunter Maddox
West Virginians
Property transfers list with small dollar payments
Lucy B Randall transfers house and lot at 571 North Braddock Street for $10 and considerations. J S Grant and J S and Mai Tie H Stoler move Handley Avenue lot for $10 and considerations. Bessie Gershank and others to F W Magruder and wife Montague Avenue lot for $10 and considerations. Ernest A Clevenger and wife to Dr C R Anderson gasoline station at South Loudoun and West Gerrard Street for $10 and considerations.
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Lucy B. Randall
North Braddock Street
J. S. Grant
J. S
Mai- Tie H. Stoler
Handley Avenue
Bessie Gershank
F. W. Magruder
Montague Avenue
Ernest A. Clevenger
All-Americans In Line-up For East-West Game
All-America first team players will start for the East in the East-West charity game January 3 in New Orleans. The East has four stars to the West’s three, with notable names including Dudley Peabody Fife Albert Reinhard Kutner and Jenkins in Sugar Bowl context. Ticket demand soars as Shriners hospitals receive proceeds.
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New Orleans
Shriners
San Francisco
Dudley
Bill Dudley
Virginia
Endicott Peabody
Harvard
Bruce Smith
Minnesota
Ralph Fife
Pittsburgh
Peabody
Frankie Albert
Stanford
Bud Reinhard
California
Malcolm Kutner
Texas
Darold Jenkins
Missouri
Fordham
Bernie Bierman
Easterners
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Shreveport
Dr Poulson Speaks on Tuberculosis for Colored Auxiliary
Dr John Poulson addressed the Colored Auxiliary of the Tuberculosis Association at John Mann Memorial Church on diagnosis and treatment. He urged support for state sanitariums and noted Christmas Seals fund the sanitariums, with Mrs Joseph Cartwright presiding and Rev J D Jenkins and Rev J G Grant participating in the service.
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John Poulson
Colored Auxiliary
The
Tuberculosis Association
John Mann
Mt. Carmel
J. G. Grant
Poulson
Gloria Van derbilt to Wed Pat di Cicco in Hollywood Wedding
Glamour figure Gloria Van derbilt flies from New York to California for a Christmas wedding with Pat di Cicco in Hollywood. The event marks a high society union in a festive setting.
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New York
California
Gloria Vanderbilt
Pat di Cicco
Hollywood
Retiring officer questioned over Hawaii remarks in Ohio
Major-Gen. Daniel Van Voorhis ordered to handle the inquiry after remarks by Col. H. C. Muhlenberg at a Curtiss Flying Club event. Muhlenberg criticized U S and Japanese actions, praised air power, and described Hawaii and the Philippines in strategic terms.
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Columbus
Hawaii
Daniel van Voorhis
Fifth Corps
H. C. Kress Muhlenberg
Hickam Field
Muhlenberg
Curtiss Flying Club
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Army
Flying Club
Navy
Philippines
Phone Co Urges Fewer Calls On Christmas Day
Local Telephone Company urges the public to limit Christmas Day calls to ease overtaxed facilities. Manager L J Elligott notes advertising asks for shorter greetings and planning to reduce long distance strain. He cites last year's traffic as five times higher on Christmas Day and warns longer distance calls will triple.
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L. J. Elligott
McBiligott
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