All-State Cage Team Chosen From Virginia Schools
W L Virginia and Richmond supply all eight players on the 1940 AP All-State basketball team selected by Old Dominion coaches. Dick Pinck and How ard Dobbins lead the first five from W L and Virginia with Harman McCann and Stuart Hoskins. The reserve five features Ingram Andrews Burge Mackey and Foster. Hoskins stands 6 1 and 176. Harman 6 3 200. McCann 5 10 165.
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Richmond
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Associated Press
Dick Pinck
Howard Dobbins
Cavaliers
Bill Harman
Billy McCann
Stuart Hoskins
Old Dominion Colleges
Pinch
Roanoke College
Dobbins
Hoskins
Ingram
Virginia Tech
Virgil Andrews
William and Mary
Burge
Mackey
Foster
Feldman
Tom Andrews
Douthat
Roarnoke
Weed
Hampden-Sydney
Taffee
Thomas
Lynchburg
Monger
Emory and Henry
Berry
Hampden- Sydney
Fredericksburg
Harman
North River High School
Augusta County
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
Bridgewater
McCann
John Marshall High
Spessard Dobbins
Louisville
Bob Spessard
W. & L. Comets
Plan Boxing Matches In Clarke Community
Berryville residents discuss promoter James Wyncoop planning five three round bouts at the Legion Community Building. Main event features Parker versus Paige in a 175 pound light heavyweight grudge bout with Longerbeam issuing a heavyweight challenge. Council approval and a cash bond may be required before charity bouts proceed.
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Berryville
James
Buster) Wyncsop
Wyncoop
Chester Rhoden
Legion
Rhoden
Robert “Rock
Em” Parker
Pride
Buckmarsh Street
Mathew “Sitting Bull
Paige
Josephine City
Brown Bombers
Parker
Jarrin
John Longerbeam
Joe Stickles
Ches Rhoden
Charity
Spider Five Beats Washington and Lee in Southern Conference clash
Richmond victory over Washington and Lee 32 to 26 puts the Spider Five within one win of a Southern Conference bid. The headline game on last night’s card featured Dobbins of W and L leading the Generals, trailing the Spiders at the half.
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Richmond
Virginia, Military Institute
William, and Mary
Williamsburg
South Carolina
Wake Forest
Furman
N. C. State
Citadel
Clemson
University of Richmond
Washington and Leequint
Generals
Spidz
Burge and Concord Trend in West Virginia Score Parade
Burge of Richmond center and Concord of Athens tied for high honors with nine points apiece as Concord beat Emory and Henry 58 to 32 in Emory. J McNeish of Concord center sank nine field goals and two free throws for 20 points to lead scoring. The V P P freshman team defeated Fork Union Military Academy 42 to 32 at Blacksburg.
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Burge
Richmond
Concord
Athens
W. Va
Emory and Henry
Emory
J. McNeish
Concord Center
Quint
Fork Union Military Academy
Blacksburg
Defeats Bill For Transferring Fund In Virginia
In Richmond on February 23 the Virginia House passed twelve bills and defeated a thirteenth proposal by 53 to 36. The defeated measure would have allowed county dog fund surpluses over 250 dollars to be allocated pro rata to towns or transferred to a restocking game fund.
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Richmond
Board of Supervisors
Finns Benefit From Sunday Bowling Funds
Health Center alleys opened on Sunday February 18 for the first time to raise funds for Finnish Relief, Inc. A total of 87 dollars 98 cents was collected after deducting pin boys salaries and given to Abner Johnson, local Sports Council chairman, by Jack Zimmerman, Health Center proprietor.
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Winchester
Finnish Relief, Inc
Herbert
Joe Williams
Abner Johnson
Jack Zimmerman
Judges End CVAL Season With Fort Hill Tilt in Cumberland
Handley travels to Cumberland Maryland to face Fort Hill High School in the final CVAL game of the season. Fort Hill is favored to widen its lead as Handley sits bottom of the standings with no wins. Coach Maddox may rotate in developing players for the next three years with several juniors expected to see action.
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Handley Basketballers
Cumberland
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Fort Hill High School
Fort Hill Cegers
Fort Hill
Western Maryland
Hunter Maddox
Zuckerman
McIntyre Ritter
Patton
Rowe
G. Robinson
Pope
Oates
Senciadiver Huyette
Whitham
Handley
Vast Sports Round-Up From New York 1897 Highlights
February round up notes Detroit entering 1897 A.B.C. meets Davis Ambers trade chatter on Frank Hayes Bob Johnson injuries and bets. Eddie Collins cites Desautels Cramer Owen trade talk. Lloyd Marshall brought east by Niederreiter while Dodgers coach Leo Durocher directs practice. Ed Oliver frets on nightly bed falls amid course records. Ambers defense and umpire Klei birthday at 66. Cubs may install lights. Benny Leonard Paychek Louis wager discussed. Lou Ghrig letters flood in. Garden tournament invitation for Oklahoma Aggies. El Galento clearance on eye. Steve Owen praised. Dempsey drives to Columbus for refereeing amid storm. Jacobs Baer-Gammon clash rumors to reinstate manager Joe Jacobs. Polo Grounds shift speculated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Ambers
Eddie Collins
Desautels - Cramer - Owen
Frank Hayes
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Andy Niederreiter
Lloyd Marshall
Sacramento
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Whitlow Wyatt
Davey Y
Lou Ambers
Bill Klei
Miami Beach
Gus Dorais
U. of Detroit
Louis Godoy
Cubs
Sarazen opens New Orleans Open in 1940 bid
Bonnie Gene Sarazen, famed golfer, begins his 1940 New Orleans Open bid as 20 players compete for a $10,000 purse donated by Mayor Maestri. Henry Picard, last year’s champion, misses the event due to illness, while Sarazen’s veteran stance contrasts with the rising young players.
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New Orleans
Bonnie Gene Sarazen
Squire
Maestri
Henry Picard
Shey, Pa
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WES Center
U VA Guard
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Edwards
Siti
Tbs
Cor. N. Loudoun
Piccadilly
James Wyncsop
Berryville Legion
Spider Five
Washington & Lee
W. & L. Center
Bell Clothes Store
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ting
Cael
Leavin
Leavava
Ranwar
Comranr
Leavata
Tiga Mges
M. W. Clement
A. J. Taney Willcox
Teeernan Ricolphia Pa
Bargairn
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply
Loudoun ST
Handley Opp
Harrisonburg
Charles Town
Fredericksburg Staunton
Martinsburg
Hage
Front Royal
Hagerstown
Front Ro
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Golf
Ed Oliver
Jack Singer
N. Y
Lou G*hrig
Oklahoma Aggies
el Galento
Peeper
O. K
Lou Little
Ed Ball
Steve Owen
N. Y. Giants
Dempsey
Columbus
Jacobs
Jersey City
Joe Jacobs
Mike
Polo Grounds
Sarazen
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