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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1941

Page

5

Sports Roundup from York and Beyond

News notes from York dated Feb 5 cover golf boxing and baseball chatter. Mentions Jacko yle in Florida with Derby odds, Tom ham and arry Canning talks with the Giants, Yanks rumors, Hugh Casey as Dodgers starter, track expert Al Blazis and Georgetown, Ray Carlin insuring Lou Nova, Ace Parker football contract, and Jim Thoma of Texas A&M earning post season honors.

al Blazis Georgetown Ray Carlin Lou Nova Ace Parker Football Dodgers Jim Thoma Texas Aggies

Red Hot Hit Announces Narrow Grazing Thriller

A lively play by play line notes Louis delivering a terrific throw that barely grazes Burman, who stands up but remains in the contest. The item reflects a spirited moment from a recent game narrated by the favorite announcer.

Red Louis Burman

Boxing Results From Last Night St Louis And Newark

Jimmy Webb of Wilkes-Barre stopped Johnny er in St Louis. Chalky right halted Rahn in Jersey City. Joey Iannotti won a decision over Morris in New Haven. Details include Philadelphia and Brooklyn bouts with multiple lightweights and welterweights.

Associated Press Wilkes-Barre Jimmy Webb St. Louis Johnnyer Jersey City N. J Chalky Baltimore Rahn Philalphia New York Joey Iannotti New Haven Conn Outpoint- Morris Nichols Brooklyn

Fragmented ad copy on liver bile and Carter's Little Liver Pills

Jumbled lines describe liver bile flow and a promotional tone for Carter's Little Liver Pills. The readable phrases reference waking the liver and bile, with distorted text suggesting an old advertisement style.

Coventry heroine Leonora Corbett arrives in Jersey City

British actress Leonora Corbett arrives in Jersey City aboard the Exeter to aid the British cause after driving a food wagon during the Coventry bombing. United States aid efforts and official welcome accompany her voyage.

Leonora Corbett Jersey City N. J Exeter Coventry United States

Close finish as Warren County tops Handley 22 20 in 2nd extra

A packed crowd of 300 plus plus a Front Royal band saw War ren County High edge Handley 22 20 in the second overtime. Jimmy Kerns came in for Henry who fouled out and scored the decisive basket as chatter and cheers filled the gym. Also noted are Harry Fowle joining University of Virginia indoor track and Johnny Parsons heading to Bard College athletics.

Jimmy Kerns Henry Kerns Horatio Alger SVA Christchurch Handley Harry Fowle Philip Fowle University OF Virginia Johnny Parsons Winchester Bard College Columbia University Lohr Dunlap C. E. Dunlap North Loudoun Street Washington Dunlap University OF Marland Little Hap

Dainty Roses Cross Stitch Pattern 6905 Offer

Pattern 6905 features a transfer motif 6% by 21% inches and two motifs 64 by 13% inches. Includes materials, edging instructions and stitch illustrations. Send ten cents to Winchester Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY with name and address and pattern number.

Winchester Dept 14Th Street New York

Speculation High On Notre Dame Football Coach Seat

Chicago, Feb 5 Notre Dame faculty and alumni weigh possibilities for the vacant head football coach job after Elmer Layden resigns to become National Football Commissioner. Rumors name Lawrence Shaw Santa Clara Hugh O Donnell and others though no decision is near March 1.

Chicago Notre Dame Peay Elmer Laydenen Hugh O'Donnel C. Creddent Lawrencey Shaw Santa Clara Selecion Shaw Ag Layden South Bend

Highway Post Office Film Signals New Route Start

Newsreel cameras will film the first highway post office departure from Washington and its 11 o clock Harrisonburg arrival. Postmaster Switzer notes letters for the first run exceed 9 000 with over 3 500 received yesterday from all states and foreign countries. The route runs daily except Sunday from 5 30 a m to 11 a m to Harrisonburg and back 4 p m to 9 36 p m.

Harrisonburg Washington Robt. Nelson Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Ingham Chamber of Commerce Nelson G. Pred Switzer Union Frank Walker Roosevelt White House

Judges Fall 22 20 to Warren in Hard Won Showdown

Warren visitors edged Front Royal 22 20 as Jimmy Kerns scored a late overhand goal after replacing E Henry who fouled out. The game remained 20 20 through the first extra period with no scorer, and E Henry led Warren with 16 of 32 points helping the Wildcats survive a late Judge push.

Jimmy Kerns Front Royal Warren Kerns E. Henry Pump Center Warren County Wildcats Warrens Leon Pope Handley Berryville Handleyites Rohinson Huyett Shee See Henry Kern Ose Seen Ballard Tee Werren Foster Roylal

Help Rather Than Hurt Farm System

Judson Bailey reports on reactions to a rule restricting minor league players returning to the minors after purchase. Branch Rickey and Ford Frick critique the measure, arguing it harms independent farm systems and could force clubs to rely on in-house talent while limiting ability to acquire players.

New York Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Kenesaw M. Ladnis Redbird Ford Frick Landis Rickey Cardinals

Risen From The Ranks Across States

Hartford Feb. 5 report notes Reginald B. Delacour once a private in F troop Illinois Cavalry now adjutant general of Connecticut. Lawrence Regan, formerly a private, is adjutant general of Illinois. George A. Davis, formerly a corporal, is adjutant general of Oklahoma.

Hartford Conn Reginald B. Delacour Lawrence Regan George A. Davis First Illinois Cavalry Delacour Connecticut Regan Illinois Davis Oklahoma

Maryland Boxer Faces Eye Injury Sidelines Pyles

Maryland reports George Pyles of Temple Hills may be kept out of the Maryland Catholic University boxing match after an eye cut suffered in Maryland Virginia bouts. Coach Lombardo notes the Terrapins would have only one regular remaining to face Catholic, Isadore Alperstein, who has won all three matches this season.

College Park George Pyles Temple Hills University of Maryland Terps Catholic University Pyles Fenton Somerville Cavalier Mike Lombardo Letterman Isadore Hotsy) Alperstein Baltimore Catholic Alperstein

Will Rogers Baptized With Full Name Declared

The text states Will Rogers was baptized as Willem Penn Adair Rogers, indicating his full given name at baptism. It references Will Rogers and provides the detailed baptismal form.

Will Rogers Tie Jie Ceaneaingt Williem Penn Adair Rogers

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