Sports Round-Up From New York Roundup Jan 20 1940
Daily sports note column reports on Detroit Lions sale to a Chicago New York syndicate and mixed reactions from fans. mentions Joe DiMaggio offer, Preakness eligibles, Frank Leahy contract, Northwestern coaches, Sonja Henie at Garden, Bay Meadows, bantamweight title talks, Demaret as Hagen successor, Missouri and Ga Tech Orange Bowl dates, Judge Landis, and other notes from baseball golf and boxing worlds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Detroit Lions
H. G. Salsinger
Detroit News
Portsmouth
Joe di Msneto
Fenelon
Andy K
Preakness
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Garden
la Henie
Babe Ruth
Bam
California
Bay Meadows
NB. A
Lou Salica
Georgie Pace
Jim Demaret
Walter Hagen
Missouri
Ga. Tech
Chambersville Notes from Virginia Community
In Chambersville Virginia January notes report social visits among residents. Raymond Bradfield and daughter Betty visited W W Brewer near Mt Williams. Robert Anderson family visited relatives in Winchester. Irene Crowser fractured wrist after an ice fall at Round Hill school.
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Chambersville
Raymond Bradfield
Betty
W. W. Brewer
Mt. Williams
Robert Anderson
Winchester
Gee Parker
Mee Rosier
John Hoover
Irene Crowser
Round Hill School
Roy Baylas
P. H. Ritter
James Patterson
N. Williams
Mud the Great Pony Returns Home for Final Rest
The tale recalls Mud the horse who carried Justa Farm colors for George Elkins at Havre de Grace and other tracks. After earning over 17 000 dollars, Mud's owner William B Watkins retired the stable. Mud died from over excitement upon returning to Elkins estate and was buried at the finish line on the Elkins training track.
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Mud
William B. Watkins
Berryville
Kenneth Levi
Justa Farm
George W. Elkins
Sud
Havre DE Grace
Landstock
Maryland
Ambrose Clarke
MR. Elkins
Watkins
MR. el- Ee
Poe
Elkins
Leading Screen Ladies Pay Holt Deserved Tribute
Hedda Hopper notes Jack Holt, Winchester-born, receives a large good luck floral piece from leading ladies Jean Arthur Fay Wray and Evelyn? ons in Hollywood. The gift marks 23 years in the industry and prompts that he deserves a medal.
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Hedda Hopper
Jack Holt
Cecelia Callejo
Jean Arthur
Fay Wray
Evelyn Ores
Hollywood
Munitions Firms Grow Rapidly in Three Years
London January 20. Minister Leslie Burgin stated in a speech that the number of firms engaged in munitions manufacture rose from about a dozen to 2,000 over the last three years.
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London
Leslie Burgin
Maid Tose
Voters Balloting On Senatorship In Covington
Voters in the twentieth Senatorial district including Botetourt Craig Alleghany Bath counties and Clifton Forge cast ballots today to choose a successor to State Senator Thomas J Wilson who died January 1. Democratic candidate Charles N Loving of Hot Springs an undertaker farmer and head of the Virginia League of Counties faces Republican M J Putnam of Clifton Forge former commonwealths attorney.
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Covington
Botetourt
Craig
Alleghany
Bath
Clifton Forge
Thomas J. Wilson
Charles N. Loving
Hot Springs
Virginia League of Counties
M. J. Putnam
Commonwealth
Treasury Receipts and Debits Update for January 18
The Treasury reports receipts of 10 986 705 63 dollars and expenditures of 24 835 451 48, leaving a net balance of 2 323 378 941 82. Gross debt stands at 42 082 495 519 15, a decrease of 8 744 736 24 from the prior day.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Valley Sweepstakes Opens With 55 to 60 Bowlers
The second annual Shenandoah Valley sweepstakes began at 2 PM at Health Center duckpin alleys with 55 or 60 entrants vying for a $100 top prize and $150 in other prizes. The 4 PM block followed, with the final blocks scheduled for 7 and 9 PM. Howard Rees of Martinsburg defended his title as top local bowlers from Winchester and nearby areas compete.
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Winchester
Health Center
Shenandoah Valley
Duckpin
Howard Rees
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Maryland
Philip Mae
John Remick
Arthur Erent
E. Crowl
J. R
Byrd Urges Unity in Virginia Government and Economy
Senator Harry F. Byrd spoke at the Mary Washington College banquet urging unity in Virginia government and politics to sustain industrial growth and prosperity. He criticized deficit spending, noting Virginia’s industry exceeds 1929 levels and outpaces the national average as new industries attract residents. Mayor King introduced Byrd, Co. O Conor Godrick was toastmaster, and C Archer Smith became chamber president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Harry F. Byrd
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Washington College
Virginia
Union
W. Marshall King
Byrd
C. Archer Smith
Claude Parcell
Unknown Beneficiaries Shock Dallas Estate Fight
Mrs. Bertha F. Anderes left a $4000 estate with two named beneficiaries only as unknown individuals. one is “an unknown niece somewhere in Switzerland” with $100 and the other “an unknown friend” with $200. The article notes the challenge for executors in locating these beneficiaries.
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Dallas
Bertha F. Anderes
Switzerland
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues
Crossword entries list river islets one gravestone frank norse god kettledrums foolish imitation ivory talk single implements so be it musical instrument. Fo distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
YankeesPresident Ed Barrow Placed For Meritorious Service
New York baseball writers decided to award Ed Barrow of the World Champion Yankees a plaque for meritorious services to baseball over many years. The honor will be shared at the New York Chapter’s 17th annual dinner on February 4 with Bucky Walters who will receive a plaque as player of the year.
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New York
Ed Barrow
Yankees
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Red
Shell Team Ties Record In Evening Star Bowling
Shell Oil Co. in the Evening Star Ladies Bowling League tied the 1939 40 season record with a total pinfall of 1 528 last night estab lished October 18 by the Star Office five. Blue Sunoco Jr Woman's Club Hershey Shell Handley Nurses G A A Lions Star Office Nat Fruit Cammers results show Shells high totals and individual marks. High total pinfall Shell 1 528 Jr Woman's Club 1 462 Handley 1 457.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Bulldogs
West Virginians
Bulldog
Huyett
Hagerstown
Zuckerman
McIntyre
Patton
Seee
Shee
Rowe Ewe Ewes
Whithem Ee
Robinson
Ee Es
Pope Ee
Total Soest
Martinsburg Fg Fs
Edwards
Porterfield Et
Flick
Ivae
Stewart
Laidlow Tete
Pegs Are Us
Shipee
Thirsten Ee
Steryous Sew
Quarters Martinsburg Ae Eteere
Handley H.S See
Shell Oil Co
Evening Star
Star Office Five
Blue Sunoco
Berry Jr. Woman's Club
F. Anderson
Hershey
van Deventer
Wilkins
Nat. Fruit
Cather
Berry
Grim
Shell
Jr. Woman’s Club
Jr. Woman's Club
Handley
Techmen Set To Tangle With GW In Washington Clash
Virginia Tech travels to Washington to face George Washington University after a 49 41 loss to Maryland in a Southern Conference game. Tech showcased an all sophomore lineup, led 26 17 at half, Ingram scoring 13, as league standings shift with North Carolina atop after a 53 24 win over V M I L at Chapel Hill.
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Richmond
Virginia Tech
George Washington U
Washington
Maryland
College Park
Tech
Ingram
Emory and Henry
Blue
Foster
Reason For Anger
POPLAR BLUFF MO Jan 20 Bill Anderson angrily notes a thief broke into his home during freezing weather and stole his long underwear.
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Poplar Bluff
Bill Anderson
Two Gun Tony Galento Performs Pants Gaffe in Stage Show
In Orange New Jersey on January 20, Two Gun Tony Galento the famed heavyweight boxer appeared as lead in a charity revue “Two Gun Tony and His Buckaroos.” He forgot pants for stage and quipped about needing pants before delivering his nine line monologue.
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Orange
N. J
Tony Galento
Galento
Tony
Joe Louis
Holy Moses
Galen
Belgian Army Leaves Restored After Mobilization
Belga News Agency reports that Belgian army leaves canceled during mobilization last Werpaziine are set to be restored. The notice notes the change as authorities plan to return to peacetime routines amid shifting security posture.
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Brussels
Belga
Playground Coasting Racket Busted in Des Moines Alley
A playground supervisor halted dangerous street coasting and found older boys running a penny to five cent alley racket for coasting privileges. The scheme was promptly busted by authorities.
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Des Moines
Cubs Boss Wrigley Tightens Grip On Unsigned Men
Chicago January 20 Philip Knight Wrigley appears to be taking a hard line with Cubs who have not signed contracts. Outfielders Augie Galan Hank Leiber third baseman Stan Hack and pitchers Clay Bryant and Dizzy Dean remain unsigned while the club withholds salary details. Dean confirms his pay cut from about 20000 to 10000 and says he seeks 15000.
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Chicago
Philip Knight Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Wrigley
Augie Galan
Hank Leiber
Stan Hack
Clay Bryant
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Bell Brothers Furniture Store Burns in Frederickburg Fire
In eight degree weather last night the Bell Brothers Furniture Store building burned in Fredericksburg Virginia with damage estimated between 50 000 and 75 000. Firefighters from volunteers confined the blaze to the one structure as nearby business buildings were threatened.
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Fredericksburg
Bell Brothers
Union Now proposed by Clarence Streit advocates ten democracies union
Journalist notes in a discussion of the book Union Now by Clarence K Streit. The author argues for a federation of ten democracies including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Streit, a Rhodes scholar, served in France in 1917. the book is available for borrowing at Handley Library.
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Clarence K. Streit
United States
Switzerland
Canada
American Union
British Commonwealth of Nations
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Union Now
Oxford
Sorbonne
Paris
Intelligence Service
Handley Library
Local Boy Is Man of Hour at San Francisco Open
Willie Goggin, a local entry, reaches the quarter finals of the $5,000 San Francisco match play open golf tournament. He defeats Lawson Little and Clay ton Heafner by 3 and 2 to reach the quarter finals while Byron Nelson eyes the next round.
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San Francisco
Willie Goggin
Goggin
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Lawson Little
Bretton Woods
N. H
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N. C
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Northwestern U
R. G. Lynch
Milwaukee Journal
Judge Landis
Bontanez
Armstrong
Herb Schwartz
Goshen (Ind
News-Democrat
Miami
Gulfstream Park
Rip Collins
Los Angeles
Giants
Judge Bramham
Santa Claus
PINE
Bell
Holt
Daily Cross
Down
Ignorant
Trust
Blaze
Allowanc
Miles
Baldwin
Winchester Business College
N. Main St
Yanks
Techmen
Omer
Two Ton
Cub
Streit
Young Men’s Sport Shop
Chevrolet
Shenandoah
Winchester Evening Star
the Peopee
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