Round-Up of Sports News and Notable Figures
A brisk sports column highlights moves and rumors across boxing baseball boxing promoters and college players. Notable items include Bob Pastor shifting to Detroit and promoter Jack Kearns, Miami heavyweights, college star Jona State tailback Ashgord Simes declining a film offer, and various notes on boxers jockeys and teams including Frank Frisch Larry MacPhail and Eddie Arcaro. The piece mentions potential pro turning amateurs and planned cross-sport events and partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Bob Pastor-Red Burman
Miami
Detroit
Jack Kearns
Ashgord Simes
Jona State
Yankees
Ole DiMaggio
Frankie Frisch
Larry MacPhail
Astor Hotel
New Mexico A
M. Basketballers
Costly Fire Destroys Virginia Beach Bowling Alley
Norfolk Va Jan 11 Firemen battled late last night a blaze that wrecked a frame bowling alley and rug store on Atlantic avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. The building housed the bowling alley and drug store owned by W T Whitehead. Estimated loss likely between 25000 and 30000 dollars with nearby tourist cabins at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Atlantic Avenue
W. T. Whitehead
William Dodson
Paychek says Bring on Billy Conn in bold challenge
Paychek knocks out Pietro Georgi in the fourth round in Orlando and tosses a sharp challenge at Billy Conn and Joe Louis. The remark signals Paychek's readiness for top heavyweight bouts after Conn's debut impressed many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Billy Conn
Johnny Paychek
Conn
Paychek
Pietro Georgi
Los Angeles
Des Moines
Joe Louis
Spotlight On Local Sports Golf and Long Drivers
In a lively clubhouse debate local golfers discuss the longest drivers in Winchester. Prominent names include Roy Ryden Jr Carl Campbell Rat Coffey pro Donald Weems Walter Bosserman and others with Coffey cited hitting about 320 yards from the front tee into a trap near hole nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Links
Miami
Craig Wood
Jimmy Thomson
Tommy Armour
Snead
Thomson
Clarence Gamber
Olan Dutra
Gam
Henry Picard
Jesse Guilford
Sarzen
Wood
Winchester
Roy Ryden, JR
Carl Campbell
Rat Coffey
Donald Weems
Walter Bosserman
Coffey
One-Dish Mexican Chili Recipe From Evelyn Early
A home Dish guide shows a skillet method for Mexican chili using ground round beef onions tomatoes kidney beans and spices. The recipe emphasizes stored heat and brief finishing high heat, attributed to Evelyn Earle a Northern Virginia Power Co Home Service representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn 8. Early
Home Service
Northern Virginia Power Co
United Food Victory In League B
In League B United Food defeated Gulf Oil 5 0 and also beat Texaco 3 0. Individual high scores included Gore 135 for Buncutter and Seal 127 for Letter Carriers. High team marks featured Buncutter 562 and United Food 541. Season averages list Crowl 115 39 and White 112 39 from United Food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat’. Fruit
Fries Groc
Valley Service
Gulf Oil
Lee Baking
Texaco
Buncutter
Nehi
United Food
Glaize Bros
Gore
Walters
Seal
Letter Carriers
Michael
White United Food
Webber
Delaney
Scully
National Fruit
Relief Brevities from Relief Virginia
Supper guests at Mrs. Lizzie Wigginton's home included Elizabeth DeHaven from Stephenson Clarence Racey from Hagerstown and Dick Boyce from near Winchester. Marshall Galliday and Betty Clark visited Kerns. Racey and Lola Wigginton called on James Fetzer. Asbury Swartz planned time in Baltimore. Herman J Womeldorph visited Mrs M E Wigginton. Dick Boyce and Viola Judd visited Edward Sours. Miner Dodson has been sick in Relief a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Herman J. Womeldorph
M. E. Wigginton
Dick Boyce
Viola Judd
Edward Sours
Miner Dodson
Ada
Middletown Social Roundup Includes Local Visitors
Middletown Va January 11 Miss Bessie McNeer and Miss Virginia Peery of Winchester were supper guests of Dr and Mrs Elmer Tt at Stephens City. Mrs R L Philpott of Gainesboro spent part of last week with her daughter Blondell Philpott at Mrs Gertie Craig and Miss Vertie Borden. Mrs W H Huber and Mrs Alfred Doggett of Stephens City visited Mr and Mrs George Clarke on Main Street. Friends of Mr David Glaize near Lebanon Church hear of his continued absence. W Fink employed in Washington spent the weekend at his home here. Mr David Hargrove of Washington spent the weekend with Mr Frederick Kline. Happy new year from this correspondent to editor The Starstaff and its readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Bessie McNeer
Virginia Peery
Winchester
Elmer Tt
Stephens City
R. L. Philpott
Gainesboro
Blondell Philpott
Gertie Craig
Vertie Borden
W. H. Huber
Alfred Doggett
George Clarke
Main Street
David Glaize
Near Lebanon Church
Cc. W. Fink
Washington
David Hargrove
Frederick Kline
Starstaff
Standings And Results In The City Cage Loop
City league standings show Junior Board atop with 6 games won and 1 loss. Rustic Tavern and Health Club tied at 5–1 and 3–3 records respectively, with Nehi and Va Woolen around .200–.430. Last night Nehi beat Va Woolen 37–35. Rustic Tavern edged O Sullivan 22– June 20. Tonight Junior Board meets O Sullivan at 7:30 and Health Club faces Dr Pepper at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GPW
Junior Board
Rustic Tavern
Health Club
Dr. Pepper
Elks
Va. Woolen
Nehi
O’sullivan
O'Sullivan
Strasburg Bank Holds Meeting
The First National Bank of Strasburg Virginia held its annual meeting January 9 with Director P M Smith leading hymns. Fred D Maphis was elected chairman and Beulah M Lemley was named secretary. Bank officers and directors were elected, including Burgess Chandler Funkhouser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Strasburg
Strasburg
Strasburg Christian Search
P. M. Smith
Edinburg
Fred D. Maphis
Beulah M. Lemley
Maphis
Samuel L. Burgess
Charles E. Chandler
Jesse H. Funk
Henry A. Funkhouser
Ephram H. Hammond
Edward L. Hopewell
George S. Hinkins
Lawrence Howard
Williamf. Lichliter
Parke M. Smith
William H. Spiggle
Curtis C. Vann
Teller
Edgar F. Loving
Lena R. Hill
Joseph E. Pifer
Butts Signs Three Year Contract at Georgia
Athens January 11 Wallace Butts received a three year contract as head football coach at the University of Georgia with an unspecified salary increase. Previously Joel Hunt was the only Bulldog coach to obtain more than one season, and he served only one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Wallace Butts
University of Georgia
Joel Hunt
Bulldog
Techmen Launch Cagers Tonight
Virginia Tech opens its Southern Conference schedule vs North Carolina at Winston Salem after a 31 to 24 victory over House of David. Carolina tops Appalachian Catawba and Davidson, while Richmond wins 35 to 33 over William and Mary. Cavaliers defeat Hampden Sydney 38 to 24 led by Bill Harman with 20 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Tech
House of David Barnstormers
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Gobblers
House of David Quint
Carolina
Appalachian
Catawba
Davidson
Lynchburg
Washington and Lee
Bridgewater
Randolph- Macon
William and Mary
Mac Pitt
Spiders
Raleigh
University of Virginia Quint
Neely Named Coach of Rice Football
Jess Neely won a five year contract to coach Rice Institute football in Houston after a month long search to replace Jimmy Kitts. The 42 year old Cotton Bowl winner indicated the deal gives him power to name chief assistants and reportedly pays about 7500 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Jess Neely
Rice Institute
Jimmy Kitss
Clem
Neely
Demonstrations Postponed in Orchard Field Mice Study
The demonstrations in Richards Orchard and Apple Pie Ridge Orchard of P. H. Gold were indefinitely postponed after a reprieve due to cold. H. J. Spencer of the U S Biological Survey announced the delay while discussions about the study continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Apple Pie Ridge
P. H. Gold
Tomor
H. J. Spencer
U. S. Biological Survey
Conn Wins Hands Down
Billy Conn the Pittsburgh phantom weight extended his path toward heavyweight contention with a 12 round decision over Henry Cooper at Madison Square Garden. Conn landed a boxing lesson dancing, jabbing and outscoring Cooper while Cooper absorbed repeated blows without being hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Tipperary
Big Boys
Henry Cooper
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Cooper
Conn
Poison plan for ro dent control demonstrations
Referenced notes discuss a poison type for ro dent control and state that demonstration dates will be set when weather improves. No additional specifics on poison name or location are provided.
Treasury Status Shows Treasury Balance and Debt Rise
Washington January 11 receipts 8 033 678 34 expenditures 20 180 073 80 net balance 2 423 771 624 86 gross debt 42 040 575 811 57 increase over previous day 4 791 776 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
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Zeke Bonura
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James E. Sullivan
Bob Crosby
West Virginia Wesleyan
Sammy Snead
Bob Brown
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Eddie Arcaro
Tropical Park
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Eddie Anderson
Iowa
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Lee Savold
Dick Cullim
Minneapolis Times Tribune
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New York Star
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Tony Novak
Loudoun St
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Francis Bacon
Dobbin
Harvey “Busher” Jackson
Theew York American Hockey
Busher
Techmen
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Harry Cooper
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Pirem
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Lamb’s Wool
J. Tek
Phillips
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Dean
Waterford
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H.S. Lupton & Son
Winchester, Va
Frederick County
Winchester Business College
Sunshine Cleaners
East Piccadilly
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