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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1941

Page

5

Dodgers star Hamlin deal tied to payroll limits

A brief sports note says Luke Hamlin faces a salary cap moment as the Dodgers discuss payroll limits. It mentions Johnny Petrovich leaving for Texas University after a clash with G-Man Atherton and his move toward Austin. The fragment references the upcoming legislature and possible passage.

Luke Hamlin Phells Johnny Petrovich Vic Atherton Austin Texas U Johnny

Greeks win by decision in Cleveland bout

Christoforidis defeats Mellio ttina in a 15 round boxing match at Cleveland as sports chatter notes other local bets and upcoming fights.

Christoforidis Cleveland

Public Sale of House and Lot in Middletown Va

Trustees sale of Mary A Frye's house and lot in Middletown Virginia proceeds from a deed of trust dated October 4 1920. Auction in front of Middletown State Bank on Main Street West side terms require one third down with two annual installments secured by a trust deed and building insurance. Auctioneer I Brumback and Trustee Herbert S Larrick. 1-7-15-22-29-41)

County Dletown State Bank Mididdletown Middletown Mary A. Frye Herbert S. Larrick I. Brumback

Ohio Rep Vorys Leads House Opposition to Lend-Lease Bill

Representative John M. Vorys of Ohio is named as the leader of the House opposition to the administration's lend-lease bill aiding Great Britain. He has active backing from Representative Hamilton Fish of New York.

John M. Vorys Ohio House Great Britain Vorys Hamilton Fish New York

Openers Highlight Cumberland Valley League Basketball

The 1941 Cumberland Valley Athletic League cage schedule begins Friday night with Fort Hill at Hagerstown and Martinsburg at Handley. Key contenders include the Sentinels favored over Eddie Semler's Maroons and Roosevelt High School from Washington, D C., as the Whippets look to repeat strong form in Winchester. Bill Warrick's Rustic Tavern teams open in Winchester with both boys and girls games at Handley gym, while Handley star Frank Yeakle leads Keyser in recent action.

Cumberland Valley Athletic League Fort Hill Hagerstown Martinsburg Handley Sentinels Eddie Semler Maroons Maryland Winchester Whippets Roosevelt High School Washington, D. C Hunter Maddex Potomac State Loyola College Frank Yeakle Bill Warrick Rustic Tavern Keyser

Grid Pros Look For A Landis Commissioner

Chicago January 15 chaotic off the record meeting of national football team owners to hire a powerful commissioner. Arch Ward turned down the post after earlier interest. Carl Storck, Dayton, is said to be replaced as league president after Joe Carr’s death two years ago. Each owner favors a different candidate, signaling a likely stalemate at the secret talks.

Tom Siler Chicago Ates Arch Ward Chicago Tribune Ward Carl Storck Dayton Joe Carr

Brown Coach McLaughry Named Dartmouth Head

Hanover New Hampshire January 15 Announcement that De Ormand Tuss McLaughry has given up a Brown University berth to succeed Earl Red Blaik as Dartmouth head football coach was made by Athletic Director William H McCarter. Blaik and his staff resigned December 25 to return to West Point and urged their friend McLaughry’s appointment.

Hanover N. H de Ormand Tuss Blaik Dartmouth

Twenty Planes Leave On Flight To Puerto Rico

Langley Field reports twenty planes from the 36th pursuit group plus three escort aircraft began a 1700 mile flight from Langley to Ponce Puerto Rico to establish a new outpost. Major Ned Schramm leads the group with 17 P-36 planes two AT-6s and one B-10 bomber. Overnight stops listed at Miami Florida and Guantanamo Bay Cuba.

Langley Field Jan 36Th Pursuit Group Ponce Puerto Rico Ned Schramm R. P. Klocke United States Municipal Aiport Miami Fla Naval Air Base Guantanamo Cuba Schramm

Rustic Tavern Cagers Open Season Tomorrow

The Rustic Tavern basketball team opens the 1941 season against Warrenton Virginia at Handley gym tomorrow night at 8 o clock. The girls team will precede the game featuring Winchester representers. Key players depart but Red Baker Krantz and Crisman return along with new surprises as Warrick seeks a strong scoring lineup.

Warrenton Handley Gym Bill Warrick Rustic Tavern Handley Winchester Northern Virginia Toms Brook Dan Henry Jim Sargent Bill Stanton Hunter Maddox Jack Crowl Frank Yeakle Red Baker Red Krantz Rudy Crisman Warrick Helen Lillis Dot Sencindiver Hilma Hottle Betty Wilman Anna Baker Freday

Baseball Honors The Hotdog Kings

Babe Ruth and Bill Klem join baseball notables to honor the Stevens brothers founders of the hotdog and peanut concession arm in major league parks. The Stevens family aided clubs and figures such as Ford Frick Frank Frisch Joe McCarthy and the three New York clubs, while Ruth and Klem presided over the tribute.

New York Babe Ruth Bill Klem Stevens Brothers Ruth Klem Harry Stevens Sire Stevens Lees Dent Ford Frick Frank Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Harold Frank Bill Joe Stevens

Florida Sales Tax History Question Answered

The query notes Florida had a gross sales tax reappraisal or replacement in 1937. The record indicates confusion over the term rome sales tax and clarifies that Florida’s gross sales tax was repealed or restructured in 1937, reflecting tax reform then.

Florida Rome

Massillon Coach Brown Named Ohio State Head Coach

Paul Brown, Massillon High School star coach, was named Ohio State University head football coach after Francis Schmidt resigned. The one year contract starts at 6500 dollars with 500 increases in years two and three, plus a summer school pay. Brown stressed merit and said assistants will be of his choosing and he will be responsible for them.

Columbus Paul Brown Ohio State University Buckeye Brown Francis Schmidt Massillon High School Okeh Massillon High Ohio

So Long Boss Dismissed from Jury Duty

In Indianapolis on January 15 Frank Hoke vice president of a coal stoker factory and shipping clerk Russell L were summoned for jury service in a criminal trial. Judge Frank A. Symmes excused one. Hoke argued his clerk was more essential to the company. The clerk was released while Hoke remained in court.

Indianapolis Frank Hoke Russell L Hoke Frank A. Symmes

Handley at Berkeley Springs in Morgan County double bill

Handley meets Berkeley Springs in Morgan County gym tonight with junior game at 7 15 and varsity at 8 o clock. Handley aims to break slumps after rough offense while Moose Hodges California trio Rector Crow lead Berkeley Springs in last season’s title run. Wayne Whitham Butch Robinson start at guards with Oates to see action and Huyett Mudd to share center duties.

Handley Mia Morgan Coungym Inchaster Quint Berryville Hunter Maddox Michael Rector Crow Moose Hodges Morgan County Berkeley Springs Maddox Wayne Whitham Butch Robinson Oates Jim Huyett Charley Mudd Leon Pope Senciadiver Gail Robinson Eli Garber

Fights Last Night By the Associated Press

Mike Boston of Mount Vernon outpointed 146 3-4 in New York while Irish Eddie from New Haven outpointed Jimmy Bell in Waterbury Connecticut. Chalky W. from Jersey City beat Mant Quarles of Florence North Carolina in Baltimore.

Associated Press New York Mike Boston Mount Vernon New Haven Eddie Waterbury Conn Jimmy Bell Jersey City Chalky W Baltimore Mant Quarles Florence N. C

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