Round Up of West Coast Sports Figures and Events
Eddie Brietz surveys a kaleidoscope of sports news from California and beyond. Notables include Londos the wrestler studying public speaking in Honolulu, Cedric Hurst forecasting a Fraternal victory, and claims about Joe DiMaggio and Dominick DiMaggio links. mentions of Dempsey in the Philippines, Gardia title fight plans, and Joe Randich’s Seattle plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Los Angeles
Conto
California Athletic Commission
Ree- Londos
Honolulu
Jim Caroll
Bill James
Bos- Braves
Oroville
Calif
Local stars honored on All CVAL football roster and more notes
Carroll Wosie Rowe Bill Crew Cut McIntyre and Bobby Snuffy Taylor earned spots on the All CVAL football team. Snuffy is a sophomore on the second team. The column also praises Harrisonburg players Tom Feddon and George Wright, plus referee Chick Imes and scorekeeper Norman Ochs, and jokes about a staged shootout between Stella and Brownville teams ending in a ceremonial quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Wosie” Rowe
Bill
McIntyre
Bobby
Snuffy
Taylor
Handley Cagers
Harrisonburg
Hunter
Hugh Crisman
Richmond
White Hope
George
McFadden
Washington
Tom Feddon
the Garden
George Wright
Big City
New York
Bill McCorney
Jack Dempsey
Chick
Norman
Stella
Brownsville
Nebraska High School
Seabiscuit Proves Fitness With Public Workout
Seabiscuit, in his first public workout in months, ran three eighths of a mile in 34.1 seconds and a half-mile in 48 seconds under restraint, marking a return to form for trainer Tom Smith and the Charles S. Howard stable. Kayak II, last year’s Santa Anita Handicap winner, is also highlighted as a strong candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles S. Howard
Seabiscuit
Howard
Tom Smith
Smith
Answers to Today’s Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Great Britain as Q1 and carbon plus hydrogen as Q2. Other items list professional football, purser, Bay of Bengal, and an ascetic system of living apart from the world. Theodore Roosevelt appears, along with the first Sunday after Easter, Minnesota, and Grand Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Purser
Bay of Bengal
Theodore Roosevelt
Minnesota
Grand Duke
First Team and Second Team Football Selections Listed
Rowe and McIntyre lead the FIRST TEAM with Bill McIntyre at Handley. Fort Hill’s Grover Aronholt and Jim Gaffney from Allegany are among the others. The SECOND TEAM features Gene Hook and Henry Gaver, Bob Taylor, Boyd Wade, and Donald Hillock. Guard pairings include Bill Yoder and Albert Brant. center Gene McGill. backs Tommy Mont, Billy Dean, Billy Davis, and Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McIntyre
Handley Forpof
Oc Vectanees
Grover Aronholt
Fort Hill
Jim Gaffney
Allegany
Gene Hook
Henry Gaver
Martinsburg
Bob Taylor
Handley
Boyd Wade
Donald Hillock
Bill Yoder
Albert Brant
Gene McGill
Tommy Mont
Billy Dean
Billy Davis
Jones
Hagerstown
Handley Dominates All-CVAL Selections With Three Local Players
Three local football players from Handley Martinsburg and Hagerstown earned spots on the All Cumberland Valley Athletic Association teams. Carroll Rowe and Bill McIntyre of Handley won end and backfield positions on the first team, while Bob Taylor of Handley made the second string at tackle. Fort Hill and Allegany also placed multiple players as coaches from Winchester Martinsburg and Hagerstown selected the squads. Rowe led the five ballots for end honors, and Jim Gaffney of Allegany was the only unanimous choice on the selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Athletic Association
Virginia
Carroll Rowe
Bill McIntyre
Bobby Taylor
Rowe
McIntyre
Taylor
Norman Ochs
Winchester
John Gobourn
Martinsburg
Herman Rl Ie
Eed
Ls Il
Cumberland
Eddie Semler
Hagerstown
Allegany
Fort Hill
Sentinels
Handley
Bulldogs
Campobello
Jim Gaffney
Gaffney
CVAL
Arlie Beard
West Siders
Bill Long
Charley Grimm Seeks New Manager Role After Farm Move
Charley Grimm, former Chicago Cubs manager, farms 320 acres 50 miles southwest of St Louis with his two adopted sons Bill and Charles. He praises the boys as they ride ponies and feed pigs, while he remains hopeful for another major league managing job but would not specify timing or team. He also holds a two year contract as a baseball announcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Charley Grimen
Chicago Cubs
Charley
Bill
Charles
Presbyterian Church Christmas Program Tonight
The Sunday School department presents its annual Christmas program at 7 o clock with a white gift service. After the program the young people go to the Sunday School building for Santa Claus to distribute presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Consuncen
Santa Claus
Christmas Celebration at Bethesda Church
A Christmas entertainment will be held at Bethesda Church in Shockeysville Frederick county at 10 o clock Saturday morning this week. The program includes music and literature and all will receive a Christmas treat. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda Church
Shockeysville
Frederick County
Treasury receipts and outlays daily balance update
Treasury data for December 18 shows receipts 63.08 million dollars and expenditures 83.11 million. Net balance stands at 2.56 billion with gross debt at 41.89 billion and an increase of 0.66 million from the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Midland College coeds celebrate Christmas colors in Fremont
Seven Midland College coeds in Fremont display festive color schemes. They wear red and green fingernails one red and one green anklet red hair bows and bright red carding and slipovers as part of a holiday display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, Neb
Midland College
1939 mythical teams feature four schools in backfield
The selection shows J Russell of Hagerstown and Gene McGill of Fort Hill tied for center on two first team ballots, with McGill missing a first team slot by one vote. Gaffney leads backfield votes, while Aronholt suffers a season end ankle injury and is noted as captain. McIntyre of Handley and Jeffrey of Hagerstown vie for back positions. Gaver Martinsburg and Jones Hagerstown repeat second team placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell
Hagerstown
Gene “Scotty
McGill
Fort Hill
Gaffney
Grover “Ox” Aronholt
Aronholt
Bill McIntyre
Handley
Jeffrey
McIntyre
Gaver
Martinsburg
Jones
Beard
Handley Cagers Lose To Harrisonburg Blue Streaks
Handley Judges fall 37 to 17 at home to Harrisonburg Va in their 1939 40 season opener. Tom Ritter led Handley with scoring while Charles Patton and Whitham showed flashes amid early season inexperience. Harrisonburg featured Ellie Reily Wolfe and a fast break attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Cagers
Harrisonburg
Tom Ritter
Charles Patton
Ellie
Reily
Wolfe
Handley PG
Zuckerman
Coats
Ritter
Patton
Whitham
Huyett
Robinson
McIntyre
Branum
Ellis
Stone
Rea
Ham
Lefty Grove Dominates 1939 AL Pitching Honors
The 1939 American League pitching race favored veteran Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox with an ERA of 2.54 over 23 games. Teddy Lyons of Chicago trailed closely as younger stars such as Bob Feller, Marius Russo, and Steve Sandar also posted strong seasons. Grove won 15 games, lost four, and led the league in ERA for the ninth time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Moses Grove
Boston Red Sox
Teddy Lyons
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Marius Russo
Steve Sandra
New York
Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Allies plan planes and guns to aid Finland
Paris dispatch reports Britain and France favor sending aircraft and armaments to assist Finland in its war with the Soviet Union. Observers see it as feasible without an expeditionary force, given the risks of sea routes and neutral Norway and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Great Britain
France
Finland
Soviet Union
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eddie Brietz
Far West
Cedric Hurst
San Diego
Joel Maggio
Ival Goodman
Lucky Medwick
Greenberg
Joe Gordon
Crosetti
Mel Ott
Oregon
Dominick DiMaggio
Fisher
Raymond Cobb
Pal
Dominick
Joe
Red Sox
Dempsey
Gardiage
San Francisco
Joe Randich
Aberdeen
Wash
Daily World
Zeddie Marino
al Frostak
Eric Seelig
Middle West
East
Seattle
Beecher Kellogg
Palo Alto
Cal
Texas Christian
Duke
Texas Aggies
U. S.C
Tennessee
Loudoun St
Wwe
A. F. Rees, Inc
Leesburg, VA
Berryville, VA
Bickers
Stee Ee Eee
Cork Street
Unexon
Baker's Deng Store
B. Taylor
Paul Flick
Foltz Hagerstown
Grandstaff
Friski
Charley Grimm
Presbyterians
Yuletide
Ashington
Jacksonville
N. Pa
Zuckerman and Oates
Hunter Maddox
Asia
Aluminum Island
Jesse VL
Irigionemio
Emmi Igirie
Elabeiol
Ciailiytx Cirbreria Hicisie Jabemieiaitiy
Ipiay Uie
Liiriciairid
Iuilio Stoigiy
Eigiabepiuiriele
Siaitiv Irsiaitis
Winchester Furniture Co
South Main
Lefty Grove
KOTEX
Silco Cut Price Store, Inc
Gayree
Jones Funeral Home
Hetfcins
Yervel
W. Adams
B. Piccadilly St
United
United Stores
United Food Stores
Rand New
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