Roundup of sports chatter and coaching talk
New York reports Horton Smith alphabet draft notes and a golf notice for Oliver. Holdout Mickey Owen seeks Larry MacPhail from Springfield. Boston listens for Slip Madigan to take a Boston College coach post. Nashville Banner notes a shift away from alumni coaches in major colleges. Boston boxing writers arrive post Louis-Dorazio night as Benny Leonard-Lew exhibition may tour under Prof Fragatta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horton Smith
Mickey Owen
Larry MacPhail
Havana
Springfield
Larry
Boston
Madigan
Boston College
Oliver
Preddie Russel
Nashville Banner
Pennsylvania Station
Louis Vs. Dorazio
Benny Leonard-Lew
British Relief
Dewey Fragatta
Taub Reports Crowded Arena After Philly Fight Night
Sam Taub notes Philadelphia crowd packs the venue to capacity as event night wraps up. The report emphasizes a strong turnout and high energy in the arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Taub
Philly
Sam
Broadway Winds Through Golf Lessons and Radio City
The piece notes Dick Chapman the national amateur champion giving golf lessons while Prof Moe Berg, famed for speaking seven languages, enters Radio City Music Hall.
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Guess
Dick Chapman
Moe Berg
Radio City Music Hall
Public Sale Hears Farm Items Near White Post
Auction Friday February 21 at 10 A M 1 mile southeast of White Post Virginia. Livestock and farm implements offered. W R Thompson Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.
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White
W. R. Thompson Dunn
Duvall
Razorback lineup and coach share exact height
The article notes the University of Arkansas Razorbacks start a tall lineup averaging 6 feet 4 inches and mentions coach Glen Rose at 6 feet 4 inches, highlighting a striking coincidence in team and coach height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of Arkansas Razorback
Big Glen Rose Rose
Giants Workout Sparks Hopes for Former Shortstop
Chatter and Patter reports Lynn Lary, once a shortstop, now a freet, training with the Giants and potential use considered. Jurges backs Donie Bush who left the Louisville Colonels due to health, improving in Florida sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Lary
Giants
Jurges
Donie Bush
Louisville Colonels
Florida
Yankee Doctor Best Fisherman
At the Metropolis Association meeting in New York George Ruppert announced a $1000 grand prize for the 1940 outstanding achievement in the Ruppert Fishing Contest. Dr Vernaglia was named America’s Number One angler for 1940 for capturing a 927 pound tuna in Ipswich last summer, aiding the U S tuna record. New rules for the 1941 contest were outlined, maintaining 12 classes of salt water fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropoli Associa
George Ruppert
Vernaglia
America
United States
Ipswich
One. Ruppert
Dodgers In Training At Havana
Dodgers in Havana after three days of warm weather practice prepare for a grueling schedule of nearly 50 exhibition games. Manager Leo Durocher warns players to respect the Cuban sun while Dyer asserts the squad will remain stretched and ready for opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot
Havana
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Clearwater
Dodgers
Dyer
Texas
Loop Cagers Feature Six Winchester Teams
Walter Burner profiles six Winchester Amateur Basketball League teams and players. Notables include Joe Murry of Western Electric leading the league with 100 points, Lee Garber of Rustic Tavern and Irvin Zuckerman of Handley in fast floor play, plus Ed Burch of Rustic Tavern as veteran forward and loop manager with a varied sports background.
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Winchester
Walter Burner
Loy
Joe Murry
Western Electric
Hampstead
Joe
Lee Garber
Handley
Garber
Jack Frost
Rustic Tavern
Cincinnati
Dr. Pepper
ED. Burch
The
Virginia Woolen Co
Brunswick
Western Maryland
Rustics
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
In Toronto Georgie Pace KO'd Spider Armstrong in 363 4. In New York Steve Belloise stopped Andre Jessurun in 153 12. In Pittsburgh Carmen Notch outpointed Felix Garcia in 150. Columbus Roscoe 199 drew with Jack Walker in 193.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Georgie Pace
Cleveland
Spider Armstrong
New York
Steve Belloise
Andre Jessurun
Pittsburgh
Carmen Notch
Pitsburgh
Felix Garcia
Columbus
Roscoe
Detroit
Jack
Buddy) ‘Walker
Drew
Peckinpaugh Alters Spring Rules for Cleveland Indians
Peckinpaugh begins his second term as Cleveland Indians manager by discarding the previous regime’s strict training schedule. He bans detailed rules, favoring a single curfew enforced case by case and relaxed discipline. He recalls Miller Huggins and notes players’ earning power reduces the need for rigid enforcement.
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Ft, Myers
Fra
Major Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Oscar Vitt
Peckinpaugh
Peck
Cleveland
Miller Huggins
Public Sale of Frederick County Farm in Virginia
Under authority of the will of W. A. Hoover the estate sells at public auction on Saturday March 1 1941 at 11 a m in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the 102 acre farm eight miles northwest of Winchester adjoining L H Ramey and others with a frame dwelling barn outbuildings and well fenced cash terms Administratrix c t a Mary A Braithwaite Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers
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W. A. Hoover
Winchester
Virginia
L. H. Ramey
Mary A. Braithwaite
LaGuardia Starts Demolition of New York's Second Avenue Line
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia wields a blowtorch to begin dismantling part of the Second Avenue elevated line in New York City. The attack is framed as clearing old structures with a portion of the line remaining.
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Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Elks Club Triumphs on Dr Pepper as Health Club Beats Nehi
Two Free Scorers notes show the Elks Club 51 Dr Pepper 23 in a one sided game while Health Club 50 Nehi 20. Harry Stipe adds 22 points to lift his season average as Murry reaches 118 with 18 points for Health Club in the loss.
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Night Elks
Dr. Pepper
Health Club
Neh
Harry Stipe
Elks Club
Murry
Nehi
Rutgers To Play Army Camp Team
Rutgers University announces negotiations with Fort Dix officials for an October 18 game in Rutgers Stadium. George Little says the match would pair Rutgers Scarlet Knights with an army training camp team, echoing World War era contests.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers University
Scarlet Eleven
George Little
Fort Dix
Rutgers Stadium
Little
Michigan
Wisconsin
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Harvey Harman
Rutgers
Pop Warner
Pitt
Cleveland Naval
Squirrels Show Strong Homing Instinct, Study Finds
Gray squirrels studied by the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries and partners trap and tag animals to learn homeward behavior. Tagged squirrels released near the capture point quickly return or travel back toward their nests, with some relocating before returning to the original traps. The statewide study is sponsored by the Commission, the Institute, the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service, and the American Wildlife Trust.
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Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Nnt
Ginia
Romrachhich
Commission of Game
A Institute
The
Federal Fish and Wildlife the
American Wildlife Tatieunh
Richmond Seeks Southern Conference Tourney Bid
Richmond fights for a place in the Southern Conference tournament as the Spiders host a rematch after a 37 32 loss. They aim to avenge that setback on their Millhiser Court against Washington and Lee and Virginia’s Indians while hoping for a Raleigh Tournament nod February 27 to March 1.
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Richmond
Millhiser
Hans
Will Rg
Spiders
Indians
Richmonders
Millhiser Court
Washington
Lee
Generals
Lexington
Raleigh
War News Censored Warns Readers at The Star
The Star cautions readers that reports from much of Europe are subject to censorship before publication. The notice signals restricted wartime coverage and government control over available information.
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the Star
Europe
Unites ‘Ae
Ambulance Driver Mrs. Juanita Pagella in volunteer corps
An American born ambulance driver Mrs Juanita Pagella from Palo Alto California and her British Marine officer husband join a volunteer ambulance unit in Great Britain funded by American money. The couple wed just before the war outbreak.
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Juanita Briton Pagella
Palo Alto
Cal
Pro's Best Place Kicker Quits Game
Armand Niccolai nicknamed Nick, a 230 pound six foot two inch tackle and star place kicker for the Pittsburgh Iron Men, quits football to coach at Dunbar Township High School in southwestern Pennsylvania after marrying Vivian Rosini. He led the league in place kicks twice during seven seasons with a losing team and recalls his only missed point after touchdown.
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Pittsburgh
National Pro Football League
Armand
Nick) Niccolai
Niccolai
Pittsburgh “Iron Men
Steelers
Pirates
Dunbar Township
Pennsylvi
Nicolai
Vivian Rosini
Brooklyn
Tech Boxers Set to Battle Maryland in Blacksburg
Virginia Tech boxers travel to College Park to face Maryland after a string of four straight victories. Coach Bob Jones calls Tech the hardest hitting team, praising their two-fisted style ahead of the Ritchie Coliseum bout.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Maryland
College Park
Techmen
Ritchie Coliseum
Tech
Gobblers
Bob Jones
Tigers
Techs
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Pyeit
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Extel
Dellinger Brothers
E. Piccadilly
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Ya Deaneler
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Strick
Frederick County
LaGuardia
Elks Club and Health Club
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Elks
Perbasetaeeige & Rustic Radieeeeeh
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Rustic
O'Sullivan
Front Royal
Ickers
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N. Braddock St
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George W. Washingto
N. Loudoun &T
General Tire
Juanita B. Pagella
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T. W. Wood & Sons
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