Oldie Grover Alexander Seeks Job Amid Baseball Offers
Oldo Grover Cleveland Alexander advertises for work as a player or figurehead after a National Semi Pro Baseball Congress offer of 250 dollars to autograph and throw the first ball. Notre Dame officials say Elmer Layden’s contract was renewed before pro joining, quashing exit rumors.
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New York
Oldo
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Baseball Congress
Alex
Times Square
Notre Dame
Ed Danforth
The
Atlanta Journal
Elmer Layden
Layden
Hooks Mylin
LaFayette
Brown
Late Rally Fails as Martinsburg Defeats Judges Again
Martinsburg remains undefeated in the CVAL after a 31 25 victory over the Judges. Captain Paul Flick led with 14 points, while Leon Handley and Laizois each scored 12. Junior Varsity also beat Martinsburg freshmen to extend its unbeaten streak.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Defea
CVAL
Flick
Handley
Quint
Paul Flick
Leon Handley
Laizois
Inchester
Martinsburg Freshies
Public sale of Winchester real estate authorized
By decree of the Winchester Corporation Court on January 20 1941 the public auction will offer at 11 o clock A M on February 22 1941 the Main Street Store Room property 310 S Loudoun Street Winchester Va fronting 17 feet on South Loudoun Street and 185 feet deep with improvements. Terms call for two equal bonds at 6 percent with deed of trust and insurance policy. Special Commissioner B P Harrison. Clerk I P Marshall.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Joseph B. Newlin
Stanley T. Newlin
W. Stanley T. Newlin
County Court House
Main Street
South Loudoun Street
S. Loudoun Street
Frances Bierach
Panama Exile Decked Editor Arrives in New York
Edward W. Scott editor of the Panama American, born in New Zealand, was deported upon order of President Arias for writings deemed unfriendly to Panama’s diplomacy. He arrived in New York aboard the liner Talamanca.
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Arias
Panama
Edward W. Scott
N. Y
Talamanca
Lions Coach Seeks 14 Man Roster Now Debate Grows
Bill Mandel considers 14 players for the Detroit Lions with Bill Kern of West Virginia No. 1 on the list. The discussion centers on balance and potential.
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Bill Mandel
Detroit Lions
Bill Kern
West Virginia
Vito Caledonian
Joe Louis
McCoy
Greenville
S. C
Lac Oie
Max Waxman
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Joe Archibald
Joey
Jeffra
Joe Somebody
Providence
Local officials clash in Cumberland and Winchester sports tale
Spotlight on local sports recounts referee Chick Imes racing to Charles Town for a double header after a collision in Winchester. He returns to manage two tough games, faces police court Monday, and notes Handley’s basketball near misses while humorously recalling golf tournament refinements with George Jacobus.
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Chick Imes
Cumberland
Cage
Charles Town
Panthers
Berkeley Springs
Imes
Winchester
Kent
Piccadilly
Kent Street
Ane
Chick
Otis “Snag
Sargent
Martinsburg
Leonard Snag
Woman Explains Scene In House Rises From Death Costume Incident
Margaret Russell, 34, ousted from the House for interrupting debate by wearing a death mask and robe and shouting victory will be mine explains her stunt. She says she represented death and explains her actions from New York. Russell is a Vassar graduate and penner of a periodic in Rockfeller Center espousing peace and women's love rights.
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New York
Margaret Russell
House of Representatives
Washington
Germany
Britain
Vassar
Rockfeller Center
Selectees From District To Train At Fort Bliss
Third Corps Area officials say one hundredth of the District of Columbia selectees will be inducted at the Baltimore Fifth Armory starting February 7. Inductions run through March 10 with men sent to Camp Lee reception center before joining the 260th Coast Artillery Anti Aircraft at Fort Bliss Texas. Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania were not announced.
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Baltimore
Third Corps
District of Columbia
Baltimore Fifth
Armory
District Selective Service
Camp Lee
260Th Coast Artillery
Fort Bliss
Texas
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Four High School Men To Assist Football Coach
Columbus, Feb. 7. Four high school men were among seven assistants hired by Ohio State University to aid Coach Brown who three weeks ago moved from Massillon to the college. Three of the hires were Brown’s chief assistants at Massillon High School where championship teams boosted his reputation as a miracle mentor. Five of Ohio State’s eight posts are now held by coaches fresh from scholastic competition.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Brown
Nee Rattina
Massillon
Ohio State
Vigh and Loose Clash in New York Middleweight Showdown
Ernie Vigh and Billy Loose meet at Madison Square Garden to decide who earns a title shot at Ken Overlin. Odds favor Loose but Vigh’s knockout punch could tilt the outcome as promoter Mike Jacobs eyes a 12000 crowd and $25,000 to $30,000 take. Abrams notes Vigh’s danger and recalls past warnings from Soose.
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Feder
New York
Ernie Vigh
Billy Loose
Madison Square Garden
Ken Overlin
Billy
Pen State College
Ernie
Vigh
Ballyhoo
Farrel
Overlin
National Boxing Association
Tony Zale
Loose
Newsburgh
N. Y
Gee Mike Jacobs
Stranges
Examinations for U S Civil Service Posts Listed
The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations for positions including Marketing Specialist Transportation at 3800 dollars annually and Agricultural Marketing Service. Also Agricultural Program Analyst, Accountant and Auditor, Junior Supervision, Public Health Nurse, Indian Field Service, and Chemical Engineer with salaries from 1600 to 5600 dollars. Full details and applications from Herman Lee, secretary.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Economic loss from idle labor in the low mood
The National Sources Committee estimated that idle men and machines during the low mood cost the United States about 200 million dollars in lost output.
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United States
National Sources Committee
Strike of Grooms Ends at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park resumed operations after a one day strike by 1500 grooms costing the track at least 60000 dollars and California taxes 28000. Jay Reynolds was suspended then temporarily reinstated by California Racing Commission chairman Jerry Giesler who plans arbitration Saturday.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita Park
California
Santa Anita
Jay Reynolds
Barney Bentley
Jerry Giesler
California Racing Commission
New York
Reynolds
Giesler
Bentley
Charles E. Cooper
Racing Commission
Ball players golf championship narrows field at Jungle Club
In St Petersburg Florida February 1 Heinie Manush battles back pain to post 72 73 145 in qualifying for the ball players championship. Rain shortened scores and two 18 hole match rounds today reduce the field to four by nightfall as Manush faces Grandman Murphy Wes Ferrell meets Al Simmons in opening matchups.
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Manush
Five Thousand Dollar Texas Open Begins in San Antonio
The Texas Open golf tournament opens in San Antonio with 226 players. Sam Snead is the pre-tournament favorite after a pro-am performance of 67, while Charles Klein of New Braunfels carded 64 with seven birdies and eleven pars.
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San Antonio
Tex
Golf
Samuel Jackson Snead
Hot Springs
Samuel
Charles Klein
New Braunsles
Klein
There Are 90 000 Dimes In A Mile
A reader asks how many dimes make a mile and the answer given is 90 000 dimes. The explanation notes a dime equals ten cents and uses distance units to compute the total value as part of a math clarification.
Jack Doyle Faces Draft Impact On Baseball Odds
Veteran betting commissioner Jack Doyle weighs how a general draft could affect pennant races. He notes if Greenberg is drafted it could undermine the Tigers, potentially forcing Doyle to halt his usual odds on March 15.
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Jack Doyle
Greenberg
Tigers
Doyle
Jack
Incomplete OCR Sports Note Hints Fight for Second Place
Fragmentary report suggests teams contend for second place with possible position shifts in standings. Mentions names like Jack and scenarios involving third and fourth spots, but data is unclear.
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George Keegan
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Porterfield
Estes Ies
Handley Stew Wenn
Winchester Real Estate
W. B. Snider & Sons
N. Cameron
Bell Clothes Stores
Front Royal
Bulldogs
Handley Cages
Hunter Dex
George Jacobus
St. Petersburg
Kelvinator
Sfor
Co. Ft
Sour Protection PLC
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Georgie Abrams
Soose
Georgie
Daffy
U. S. Civil Service
Annapolis
U. S. Naval Academy
Uncle Sam
Navy
William MacNicholson
Pasadena
Calif
Frank M. Sanger, Jr
Wilmington
Del
Francis P. Cuccias
Woodhaven
Edward G. Robinson
Emanuel Goldenberg
Pingley & Carper Plaza Cleaners
National Remedy Co
Throu
Feats Power
Esso
George Washington
General Tire Distributors
N. Loudoun St
Ua Sentinele
HER
Kredit
Amrod Co
Loudoun St
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