Sports Round-Up by Eddie Brietz
A busy New York sports round-up covers Joe Louis sculptor contest entry, Barney Ross plans return to Chicago, Don Meade Derby gate slump, and Willard Mullin cartoon critique. Notes include the sports writers’ association MVP, Harold W. Pierce leaving the U S G A post for golf, calls for a hockey czar, and coaching departures. plus Derby odds and War Admiral lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Tattle Tales
Joe Louis
Barney Ross
Chicago
Loop
Hialeah
Don Meade
Willard Mullin
World Telegram
Boxing Commission
Professional Football Writers’ Association
Jim Carroll
St. Louis
Bimelich
Samuel Riddle
War Admiral
Admiralette
Jim Crowley
Clayton Heafner
Georgia Tech
Winches ter Va Real Estate Lots and Homes For Sale
Historic Winchester area features service stations cottages tourist homes and multiple two story dwellings on large lots. Listings include 3 500 8 750 5 250 3 000 2 500 prices for properties with 2 to 10 rooms garages baths hot water heat and 6 acres for a tourist home or apartment near Amherst and Millwood avenues. Showings arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal Road
Winchester
Clifford St
Winchess
Fairmont Ave
Virginia
Amherst St
Millwood Ave
Charlie Walker Woodsman Card Decks Out The Woods
Jim Rasmusen notes that a deck of cards keeps walkers from getting lost in the woods. Charlie Walker jokes a solitaire start draws a helper. someone will coach what to play. A light collection of entertainment and sports items follows with regional notes and jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rasmusen
Ironwood
Mich
Charlie Walker
Charlie
Finns Urged Not to Wait for Baer and Galento
In Wednesday's boxing commission session an analyst warned that Finnish fighters should not rely on Baer and Galento for quick relief, stressing proactive steps rather than waiting for high-profile matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Galento
Spotlight on Local Sports in March of Sports
Spotlight on Local Sports outlines the March of Sports fundraiser for polio with the Sports Council led by Tom Wrigley and Bob Considine. It notes the Winchester-Berryville all star home and home basketball series as the local participation, urging 25 cent tickets for January 25 at Handley gym and ticket outlets at The STAR desk and local organizations.
Winchester Clarke Jr Board Sets Twin Games For Polio Drive
The Winchester and Clarke county junior board of trade basketball teams plan a home and away set on January 25 at Handley gym and February 1 in Berryville to raise funds for infantile paralysis polio efforts. Tickets cost 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Berryville
Junior Board of Trade
Clarke County
Handley Gym
Clarke County Qaint
Dan Henry
Jim Sargent
Hunter Mdaddox
Bobby Lewis
Frosty Jones
Joe Flickinger
Frank Yeakle
Jack Crow
Sirbaugh
Pres Kercheval
Henry Kercheval
Ellis
Buddy” Jackson
Jimmy Mathers
Kenneth “Peanut” Shenk
Edward “Boot” Owens
Fred Kline
Lambert Hess
Bill Barnett
Donald Cooley
Rix Dearmont
Ed Shenk
Berryville Court
The
Star
Berryville Teams Lose to Warren County in Twin Bill
Berryville High girls fell 17 to 11 and boys were defeated 35 to 16 as Warren County High Wildcats swept both games at Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Wildcats
Warren County High
Front Royal
T Butler
F Rohr
F Bush
F Taylor
G Fox
Boyd Henry
Kibler
Smallwood
F Wisecarver
F Mathers
Hereford Hess
Henry
F Eckhardt
C Ohler
G McFall
Potts
F Houghton
Cc Lickey Ermmart
Finnish Runner Taisto Maki Wounded by Shell
London dispatch reports Taisto Maki, five world running records holder, was slightly wounded by a shell splinter at the front. He is expected to recover quickly, Reuters said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters
Helsinki
Taisto Maki
Record Bowler Miss Gulli Tops World Nine Game Mark
Mrs Joseph Newlin Seibert and Mrs Roscoe Groves led a Tuesday afternoon ladies league with a 499 game. Groves added a 306 while multiple players set records and teams competed in the first half championship and league A and B classes. Miss Lorra ne Gulls won the Dixie Sweepstakes, breaking the world nine game record for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Newlin Seibert
Roscoe Groves
Lorraine Gulls
Lucille Young
Washington
U. S
Miss Gulli
McLaughlin Chosen Captain for Virginia Cavaliers 1940
Lee M. McLaughlin of Richmond will captain the 1940 University of Virginia football team. The 210 pound Cavalier tackle, an all state performer in 1938 and 1939, was elected at a meeting of football lettermen. He came to UVA from John Marshall High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Lee M. McLaughlin
Richmond
University of Virginia
McLaughlin
University
John Marshall High School
Bunker Hill Triumphs Over Boyce In Martinsburg Gym
Ridgeway coached Bunker Hill high school defeated Boyce Virginia high in Martinsburg setting a 28 to 13 score. In the preliminary, the Bunker Hill girls also won defeating Boyce sextet. Box score of Boy's Game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Ridgeway
Martinsburg High
Boyce
Boyce Sextet
Golf Club Meet Set for Feb 5
Lester Arnold president of the Winchester Golf Club announced a members meeting for Monday February 5 at 8 p m at the George Washington Hotel to nominate three members to the Board of Directors for the coming year. All members invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Arnold
Winchester Golf Club
George Washington Hotel
Handley Sets Game Record In League Play
Handley teachers clinched first place by winning three of five from the Junior Board of Trade. They set a League A pinfall record with 1,678 total. Kir acefe led with 370, H. Rainsberger had 369 and a 152 high single. Handley posted 586 for a high team set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Nehi
Troy Rhea
Handley Girls
Ralph Gore
Gulf Oil
Hangley
Junior Board of Trade
Kiracefe
H. Rainsberger
Rainsberger
Handley
Salina Driver Overcome By Carbon Monoxide
J. W. Belvins fainted while driving in Salina Kansas and stopped at the curb. He remained paralyzed by carbon monoxide gas for three hours unable to signal passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina, Kas
J. W. Belvins
Man Found After Nighttime Street Search
A motorist escaped a danger in the street and avoided injury when a son, worried by his absence, searched the area and located him. The incident underscores safety concerns and the need for prompt family checks after disappearances.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Observation Ward
Harold W. Pierce
Massachusetts Racing Commission
RaLe
Universal Picture
J. O. J. Green
St. Opp. Y
Sec Taylor
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Minneapolis Star-Journal
Sec
Tony Galento
Buckaroos
el Galento
Orange
N. J
Ford C. Frick
Superior
Wis
Henry Armstrong
Gone With the Wind
Belleair
Sports Council
Tom Wrigley
Bob Considine
New
Winchester Sportsminded
Rod Sirbaugh
Winchester-Berryville
Sports Desk of the Star
Bell
Electrolux
S. Loudoun St
Cage
Winchester and
Clarke Co. Jr
Clarke
Shell
Texaco
Health Club
Cammer ‘Tire
Railway Express
Rouss Fire
Friendship Fire CO
Cammer's Cleaners
Nice
Lester Forney
Charles Showalter
Brick” Snapp
George Eagle
Jack Crowl
Elm Springs
S. S. Stephens City
Osburn . Bros
Ladies
West Virginia
Handley HG. H
Hottel
Sencindiver
Shell Oil Reid
Pearson
Willia
Jr. Womans’ A of
Russell
Helvestine
Ritter
Krouse
Star Office
Eddy
Lloyd
Lyles
G. A. A Widmeyer
van Devanter
Jasper
Sullivan
Hershey
W. Chapman
Dove
Lions
Omps
Clevenger
Groves
Newlin
Royston
Devers
F ‘Smith
Diggs
National Fruit
Cameron
Michael
Shenk
Wilkens
Campbell
Meade
Cammers
Blue Sunoco
Butsler
Baker
Barrett
Cunningham
Slonaker
Orndorff
Eatin
Radiorg
Elevision
Europe
South America
Radiorgan
R.F
Miles Music CO
Rotary
Legion
Coca-Cola Cubs
Kiwanis Power Company
Lions Jr
O’sullivan
Kiwanis
Power Co
Cubs
O'Sullivan
Coca-Cola
Nego Lved
Sunshine Cleaners
East Piccadilly
Evn Mooye
Young Men's Sport Shop
Young Men’s Sport Shop
Winchester Business College
N. Main St
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