Round-Up: College, Golf, Boxing News Across Nation
Sports round up covers Frank Schmidt, Clark Shaughnessy linked to Ohio State job, St. John as Buckeye booster, and comments on Loyola football. Notes Challedon training in Columbia, Widener at Hialeah, and Joey Archibald-Jimmy Perrin title bid. Helen Hicks Harb, Bill Terry trades discussed. Moog wins Orange Bowl trip.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Francis Schmidt
Stanford
Ohio State
Clark Shaughnessy
Chicago
L. W. St. John
Buckeye
Trishman
Challedon
Columbia
S. C
Hialeah
Lew Raymond
New Orleans
Joey Archibald
Jimmy Perrin
Moran
Mack
Reds
Helen Hicks Harb
Sewenee
Long Island
Bill Terry
Slick Castleman
Manuel Salvo
Buddy Hassett
Former Film Star Flora Finch Dies After Illness
Hollywood reports Flora Finch, famed nickelodeon era film comedienne, died after an arm-scratch led to streptococcus infection. She passed away last Saturday in hospital from blood poisoning and bronchial pneumonia. Finch rose with partner John Bunny in the Finch and Bunny comedies, but their team dissolved after Bunny's 1915 death, and her career faded.
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Hollywood
Flora Finch
Comedienne
John Bunny
Finch and Bunny
Miss Finch
Spotlight On Local Sports: Grid Rule Reforms 1940
The National Collegiate Association outlines four 1940 rule changes to speed play and boost short passes. Key edits reduce down penalties for ineligible completions, set the passer penalty from the prior down, speed play to 25 seconds, and require three eighths inch cleats for top edges.
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National Collegiate Association
National Association
Who Heaved Eggs At Governor Long
New Orleans reports the mystery of who threw eggs at Governor Earl E. Long as police questioned a barber for six hours near Kaplan Louisiana where the governor spoke ahead of the January 16 Democratic primary. The incident recalls the eggs thrown at Huey P. Long.
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New Orleans
Earl E. Long
Louisiana
John Fletcher
Kaplan
la Fletcher
Huey P. Long
Sheep Survive Long Thirst Spell in Inland Deserts
Inland California reports twenty thousand sheep, pastured on desert land, endured sixty days without water. R. H. Carr, a leading sheepman, says the flock is fat and full thanks to rain nourished sand verbenas. Lambs born on the desert reach about 60 pounds at three months.
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Calif
R. H. Carr
Carr
Laura Ingalls Wins Back Commercial Pilot License
INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 6 Laura Ingalls who lost her commercial airplane pilot license after scattering leaflets over the White House has it back. She flew 26 leaflets urging retention of the arms embargo. Civil Aeronautics Authority previously revoked her license for being uninformed on air traffic rules. She says she earned it again in an examination in Los Angeles and won’t repeat the mistake.
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Indianapolis
Laura Ingalls
White House
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Los Angeles
Handley Wins Lead in Evening Star Ladies Bowling League
Handley tops the first half standings with 40 wins and an eight game edge over Shell 36. Results show Handley 3 Cammers 0 and Shell 3 Jr Woman's 0 with Blue Sunoco and Star Office also posting wins as postponements affect remaining matches. High games include Jasper G A A 128 Rice 123 and Butsler 114. high sets crown Jasper Rice Stotler 321 and Clevenger 310. Blue Sunoco tops team game 499 while Handley totals 1430 pins.
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Handley IS
Evening Star
Handley Girls
Shell
Handley
Jr. Woman's
Star Office
G. A.A
Blue Sunoco
Hershey
Nurses
Cammers
Natl
Pruit
Lions
Beta Sigma
Woman's
Star
Jasper G. A. A
Rice
E. Butsler
Jasper Rice
Stotler
Clevenger
Pearson
Shell Oil
Sunoco
Same Old Gang Open Track Meet
The indoor track season starts tonight at the Columbus Council, K of C., meeting at the 13th Regiment Armory in Brooklyn. Stars include Glenn Cunningham, Gene Venzke, Long John Woodruff, Don Lash, Luigi Beccali, Herb Thompson, Bob Rodenkirchen, Eulace Peacock, Thomas Flagg, and rising runners Leslie MacMitchell, Johnny Quigley, and Jim Kehoe.
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New York
Columbus Council
K. of C
Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
Glenn Cunningham
Gene Venzke
Long John Woodruff
Indiana
Don Lash
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Herb Thompson
Bob Rodenkirchen Eulace Peacock
Thomas Flagg
Leslie MacMitchell
New York University
Johnny Quigley
Manhattan
Jim Kehoe
Maryland
Night Freight Restored By B. and O.
Effective last night the Winchester to southbound freight train at 9 30 pm was restored to service due to heavy winter traffic over the Shenandoah Valley division of the Baltimore and Ohio. After removal last fall traffic remained high, taxing regular trains to handle it.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Division
Baltimore and Ohio
Examinations Open by U S Civil Service Commission
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive examinations for Junior poultry aid Statistical supervisor Special agent and assistant special agent positions. Applications must be filed at Washington D C by January 23. Full information from Herman Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office in this city.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Herman
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures Reported
Treasury data from January 4 shows receipts of 12,051,115.71 dollars and expenditures of 22,558,282.78 dollars. The gross debt totals 41,982,284,518.01 dollars, an increase of 8,646,115.71 dollars from the previous day.
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Washington
Berryville Quint Splits Double Bill With Leesburg
Berryville High girls battled Leesburg to a 26 26 tie while the Berryville boys defeated Loudoun County 18 13 in a double header. Camille Wisecarver led Berryville with 14 points and a late foul shot to clinch the draw.
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Berryville
Sberryville High
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Camille Wisecarver
Myers
Orange and Black Boys
Kincaid
Potts
Emmart
Jackson
Feevavedensves
Mayer
Gates
Goodheart
Prewreity SC Cene Cess
Howard
Graham
Wesae Newton
Smallwood
Wisecarver
Mathers
TacWe
Hess
West Ok
Houghton
Seven
Lickey
Pesene
Bse Sete
Wwe
Daniel
Pierce To Head Golf Association
Harold W. Pierce of Boston elected president of the United States Golf Association at its annual meeting to succeed Archie M. Reid of New York. Pierce has served as championship committee chair and on the executive committee and was a 1939 vice president. Reid led the association as president in 1938 and 1939.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Harold W. Pierce
Boston
Archie M. Reid
Pierce
Reid
John Reid
Wehrle Leads Los Angeles Open After Early Round
Wilford Wehrle, a 25 year old Wisconsin born amateur now based in Chicago, shot 67 to lead the Los Angeles Open after 18 holes at Los Angeles Country Club. He holds off pros including Bud Ward of Spokane and faces strong challengers such as Olin Dutra and Al Krueger as the field includes top professionals and amateurs.
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Los Angeles
Wilford Wehrle
Wisconsin
Chicago
Marvin
Bud) ‘Ward
Spokane
Wash
Whirlin’ Wehrle
Dutch Harrison
Jimmy Hines
Big Olin Dutra
al Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Washington D. C
Cliff Spencer
Amateurs To Stage a Show at Gore High School
The Sidney Gore High School Boys' Athletic Association will sponsor an amateur show on Friday night January 19. Contestants may contact the association soon for entry. A $5 prize awaits the winner. The assembly program committee plans weekly worthwhile programs for the month and rest of the year with teachers as advisors. Members are Willis Michael, Garlandine Constable, Mary Virginia DeHaven, Lucille Hoak and June Triplett.
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Willis Michael
Garlandine Constable
Mary Virginia DeHaven
Lucille Hoak
June Triplett
Pastor substitutes on milk route in Zionsville Indiana
Milkman Fred Gregory sought a substitute for his 30 mile route to undergo surgery. Pastor Frank Shottelkorb of the Zionsville Christian Church volunteered and has been delivering milk on the route daily since Gregory left.
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Zionsville. Ind
Fred Gregory
Frank Shottelkorb
Zionsville
Power Co Leads League A as Handley Slips
Northern Virginia Power Company sits in first place in League A after Thursday play while Handley teachers drop to runner up. The final first half rolling leaves Handley with three postponed games to bowl off before final positioning. Highs include Zimmerman 152 and Wheeler 150 as Power Co tops the standings and results show O Sullivan 2 Handley 1 and Rotary 3 Kiwanis 0.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Handley Teachers
Handley
Electricians
Northern Virginia
Zimmerman
Wheeler
L Power Company
Lions
Rotary
American Legion
Coca-Cola
Kiwanis
O'Sullivan
Jr. Board
Cubs
Power Co
Legion
Command of Naval Fleet Is Changed
SAN PEDRO California January 6 7 The United States fleet changes command with Admiral James Otis Richardson 61 of Paris Texas named to succeed Admiral Claude C Bloch of Kentucky as commander in chief. Rear Admiral W S Pye becomes vice admiral and takes over destroyers battle force from Snyder who moves to full admiral. Flags exchanged with salutes as Bloch retires to Hawaii after two years directing the navy at sea.
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San Pedro
Calif
United States Fleet
James Otis Richardson
Paris
Texas
Claude C. Bloch
Navy
West Virginia
W S. Pye
Charles P. Snyder
Snyder
Pye
California
Bloch
Richardson
Hawaii
Hbnt
United States Navy
Bel
Weather Summary From York Nebraska Last December
Weatherman J. H. Newbold notes York Nebraska saw varied conditions last December with a high of 81 degrees and a low of 13 below. Dust storms occurred on three days and the first measurable precipitation was 10.2 inches of snowfall.
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York
Neb
J. H. Newbold
Apostoli Beats Bettina In Close MSG Fight
Fred Apostoli heavier and slower but deadly, returns to title contention with a 12 round decision over Melio Bettina at Madison Square Garden. The bout drew a near split verdict as one judge favored Bettina and the other Apostoli, with the Press showing a draw. Blood stained Bettina’s lip as both fighters wore fatigue and sweat.
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New York
Jan, G
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Ceferino Garcia
Madison Square Garden
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Apostoli
Bettina
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Rodney Ross
South High School
Columbus
Tom Sweeney
Worcester
Mass
Evening Gazette
Loyola
Loyola of Baltimore
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Moog
Nathan Moog
Augusta
Kga
Temple
Catholic U.tle
Rumor Foundry
Judge Landis
Winchester Business College
N. Loudoun St
Firestone
Bell
Governor Long
Star Ladies Bowling League
U. S. Civil Service
Golden Boy
James Riggs Lindsay
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Lindsay
Virginia Pearson Lindsay
Conn
Berryville Quint
Kentucky
Tinsiushires
Bluegrass Section
Parlett. Funeral Home
Gainesboro
Victor
Coffey
Gore High School
Sherbet
Tate
Today & Sun
the Gas
South
Loudoun St
Johnny McAvoy
Esso
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Capitol Restaurant
Braddock & Boscawen St
Philco
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Phileos
Anderson
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