Britain unable to pay for further war orders
Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington that Britain "just haven't got" enough dollars to pay for the war equipment they must obtain from the United States. He said they could settle for goods already ordered but could not pay for anything like their full needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Washington
U. S
Armstrong's Career At Bloody End
Boxing legend Henry Armstrong collapses after a brutal defeat to Fritzie Zivic at Madison Square Garden. Referee Arthur Donovan stops the 12th round as Armstrong retires with eye injuries and an annuity of about $75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Armstrong
Madiin Square Garden Ring
Eighth Avenue Arena
Henry
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Arthur Donovan
Donovan
Armstrong
Zivic
Alexander Schiff
Wide World of Sports Roundup and Notes
A roundup from New York covers baseball boxing and football chatter. Mentions Dick Bartell Jimmie Kitts Tommy Tom Clark Shaughnessy Frankie Albert and Kmerovic with notes on Lew Jenkins boxing plans and coach changes at various colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dick Bartell
Jimmie Kitts
Rice
Michigan
Ufer
Clark Shaughnessy
Frankie Albert
Kmerovic
Driving Champ Finds Deferred List After 6000 Mile Trip
The 6000 mile traveler reported for the draft in California and Delaware then learned he is on the deferred list and heads back. Dodgers ship Banks M Padden to Pittsburgh amid a high salary draw last year. Jim Thorpe to share an Olympic inside story on the Sports Newsreel of the Air tomorrow night. Giants may send Bob Seeds to Jersey City who will seek release to manage Amarillo club. Irving Jaffee, Olympic speed skating champion, previewed his new film Ice Capers to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
California
Delaware
Dodgers
Banks M’padden
Pittsburgh
Jim Thorpe
Giants
Bob Seeds
Jersey City
Amarillo
Tex
Irving Ja
Beer Edges Champagne In Oakland Open
Harold Beer won the Oakland open by two strokes over Denny Champagne in a tight final round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
War Outcome Echoes in Box Commission Recognition
B M Atkinson Jr notes in the Louisville Times that regardless of who wins the war the New York Boxing Commission will not recognize the result. He argues for attention to boxing governance and legitimacy amid ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Atkinson, Jr
Louisville
New York Boxom Commission
Gainesboro High School News Seniors Return From Vacation
Gainesboro High School seniors have returned from vacation and prepare for exams. Juniors voted to bring Gene and His Saddle Pals from Hagerstown Maryland to perform on February 14 in the auditorium to fund a seniors’ spring banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro High School
Gene
Hagerstown
See
Sophomore Class Meeting Discusses Gainesboro Home Ec Securing
The December 10 meeting at 12 15 reviewed a 1 00 dues collection and considered establishing a Home Economics class in Gainesboro. Sophomore reporters Opal Whitacre Viola Grove Roxanna Batt Mary Lee Hammock Catherine Moore Jean Philpott Gladys Strother contributed short pieces and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Opal Whitacre
Viola Grove
Roxanna Batt
Roxey
Darling
Katherine Davis
Kitty
Mary’ Lee Hammock
Mary
Catherine Moore
Kate
Jean Philpott
Jenny
Gladys Strother
Kathleen
Freighter Otho Reaches Brooklyn After Turbulent Storm
The American freighter Otho limped into a Brooklyn dock after a hurricane off Cape Hatteras. Captain Dwight Smith described the storm as severe with 65 mile per hour winds and 30 foot waves. The voyage damaged cargo including palm oil and toppled a 5 ton motor launch while 37 crew and 11 passengers were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cape Hatteras
Otho
Brooklyn
Dwight Smith
Winchester League Opens Monday to Start 1941 Schedule
After weeks of litigation the Winchester Basketball League will open Monday night at 5 30 in Handley gym. Six teams return from last season Dr Pepper Nehi Rustic Tavern O Sullivan Ellis and Health Club with Junior Board and Virginia Woolen not entering this year. Opening pairings include Dr Pepper vs Nehi Rustic vs O Sullivan Monday and Nehi vs Elks Dr Pepper vs Health Club Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Basketball League
Handley Gym
Dr. Pepper
Nehi
Rustic Tavern
O'Sullivan, Ellis
Health Club
Junior Board
Virginia Woolen
San Francisco Open in Quarters Final
In the 1941 San Francisco match play open, finalists sharpened for the quarters as heavy hitters faded. Fred Wood of Vancouver defeated Eduardo Blasi and Vic Ghezzi to reach the third round and set up a clash withJimmy Thomson, noted as a top ball striker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fred Wood
Vancouver
B. C
Eduardo Blasi
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Jimmy Thomson
Thomson
Chicopee
Mass
Parker Named NFL 1940 Mvp in Carr Memorial Honor
Ace Parker of Brooklyn quarterback and 1936 Duke all American was voted the National Football League's most valuable player for the 1940 season. The Joe F. Carr memorial award was presented by a committee of 40 professional football writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarence McKay
Parker
Brooklyn
Duke
National Football League
Professional Football Writers Association of America
Joe F. Carr
Local Golf Matches Highlight Quarterfinal Pairings
Wins over Emery Zimmerman of Portland Ore 4 and 3 and Sam Snead of Hot Springs Va 1 up mark the day. The other upper bracket quarterfinals pair Melvin Chick Harbert 25 year old pro and veteran Harry Cooper of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Star
Melvin
Chick” Harbert
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Imperial Five Wins First Half in Evening Star League
The Imperial team captured the first half of the 1940 41 schedule by sweeping Republic Oi] five in Health Center alleys. They lead Star Office by two games while Nurses also won three straight over Greyhound and Handley, Greyhound, Star 38 41, G A A 34 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Evening Star Ladies League
Health Center
Republic Oi
Star Office Quint
Nurses
Hershey
Goodrich
Star
Greyhound
Handley
J. W.C
Bell Clothes
Republic
Beta Sigma Phi
Daily Works On New Loop In Ohio And Nearby
Elmer Daily of Ebensburg Pa. tours Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania gauging interest for a revived Middle Atlantic league now at six clubs and possibly eight in 1941. He cites Dayton as a potential sixth team and notes Akron Canton Youngstown and Charleston are ready for 1941 with Springfield Zanesville Erie and Wheeling also possibilities.
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Dayton
Elmer
Ebensburg
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Middle Atlantic
Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Wheeling
W. Va
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Charleston W. Va
Zanesville
Erie, Pa
Martinsburg Whippets Dominate Handley 31-8 in CVAL Opener
Martinsburg High defeated Handley 31 8 in a one sided league opener led by Paul Flick who scored 17 points. Handley struggled from the field as Flick and Thurston paced the winners with support from Whitham and Laidlow. The Handley junior varsity beat the Whippet Juniors 18 7 and the local Jay Vees won 16 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg High
Handley
West Virginians
Martinsburg Whippets
Paul Flick
Flick
Thurston
Whitham
Pope
Handleys
Haples
Laidlow
Senciadiver
Martinsburg
Huyett
Whippet
Jay Vees
Martinsburg Laizos
Porterfield
Shipe Laidlow
Pierce
Myers
Thornburg
Les Young
Zivic Defeats Arms Strong in Pittsburgh Title Bout
Boxing results list Zivic of Pittsburgh stopping Arms Strong of Los Angeles in a welterweight clash. Hartnck KO'd Kutex in Minneapolis. Raffa outpoints Speary in Rochester. Buffalo defeats Massey in Lancaster.
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Associated Press
New York
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Henry Armsstrong
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Paul Hartnck
Minnneapolis
Jack Kutex
Akron
Rochester
Lancaster
Gene Buffalo
Philadelphia
Harvey Massey
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Gayle Talbot
Dubuque, Iowa
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George W. Kurtz
Diogenes
Tom
Angeles Sing
Louis Godoy
Lew Jenkins
Florida
Sweetwater
Lew
Boston Lego
Auburn
Jack Meagher
Dick Demaray
Karl Ogren
Duluth
Axid
Demaray
Ogren
Gainesboro School News
Bessie Rubic
Edith Braithwaite
Marguerite Wisecarver
Ross
William Berry
Billy
Brown Collins
Brownie
Joseph Shade
Joe
Blueberry Hill
Waring Cowles
Red
Suwanee River
Kenneth Taylor
Kenny
Janice Baker
Rana DeHaven
Dorothy Kerns
Jean Braithwaite
Haldeman’s
Haldeman’s Creamery
London
Dan Henry
Hunter Maddox
Jim Sargent
Jack Crow
Bill Warrick
Otis Sargent
Casey
Rustic
O'Sullivan
Elks
Amazing Cal A Rco Mee
Philco
E. Boscawen St
Anderson
Mudd
D. Robinson
Richards
Oates
Garber
Hull
George H. ‘Tinkham
George H. Bar
Massachusetts
Stary
Cordell Hull
Tinkham
Tate Department
National Bank Examiner
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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