Sports Round-Up by Eddie Briez
A rapid-fire sports roundup spotlights boxing, hockey, football and basketball notes. Names include Jack Doe Kearns, Joe Louis, Eric Boone, Knute Rockne, Lee Savold, and Pedro Montanez with mentions of Auburn spring practice, New York Americans, Montreal Canadiens, and Kansas State swimmer Leo Yeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Auburn
Dempsey-Willard
Jack Doe Kearns
Eddie Shore
N. Y
Albany
Joe Louis
Fred Allen
Eddie Anderson
Knute Rockne
Jim Harris
Anderson
Iowa
Rockne
Lee Savold
Mayo
Luther College Glee Club
Central Y. M. C. A
Dodgers
Pedro Montanez
Pedro
Kansas State
Leo Yeo
Leo
Saved From Death By Two Matches
Harold E. Hopper, 45 year old rural carrier near Montrose Colorado, survived a 20 foot fall while skating after starting a fire with cedar boughs. Two matches found in his pocket likely kept him alive during freezing conditions. He suffered serious injuries but was rescued from exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Colo
Harold E. Hopper
Hopper
Mai
Brooklyn
Spotlight On Local Sports and Marine Drill
Local feature highlights a Marine Drum and Bugle Corps drill before a crowd of 200 plus, noting the morale boost and reflections on joining the service. It references players Boots Poppengenberg, Commissioner Landis, and notes about college sports funding and gate receipts from New York clubs.
Public Sale of Valuable Frederick County Lands
Public notice announces a sale of Frederick County lands by authority of the undead trustee. The event is set for Saturday February 24, 1940, at twelve noon, adjoining Cedar Creek Park and other parcels with details on parcels and balances due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Trusin Thetheer
Tessibel
Pierce
Steck
Othes
Cedar Creek
Prk
Cooper’ Newin
Cine
Judges Fall to Hagerstown in League Opener
In their second Cumberland Valley Athletic League game, the Handleys fell to the Hagerstown Maroons in Hub City 50 to 16. Local high scorers include Ritter with five points and Patton with six, while Writhem and Bryer contributed in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Handleys
Hagerstown Maroons
Martinsburg
Ae Ritter
Patton
Writhem
Poouitinor House
Sweeees
Morin
Oneserson
Euke
Harbaugh Chase
Benny McCoy Recalled From Grand Rapids as Free Agent
Benny McCoy of Grand Rapids Michigan a former Tiger second baseman became an official free agent by order of Judge Landis. He reportedly asked a $40000 bonus to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny McCoy
Grand Rapids, Mich
Tiger
Judge Landis
Ves Yu.ghinburgh Pirates
Coffey Holds Third as Crosby Pro-Am Opens at Del Mar
At Del Mar California January 27 the $3 000 pro-amateur open opens with Cliff Spencer as early low scorer at 69 for the first half of the field. Coffey from Winchester Virginia sits in third place while Byron Nelson leads the pro group and Bud Ward tops the amateurs. The field includes Tyrus Raymond Cobb Johnny Weissmuller and Dick Arlen among others. The low 70 players from yesterday and today advance to the final 18 holes tomorrow with favorites sidelined in round one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Mar
Calif
Bing Crosby
Washington, D. C
Cliff Spencer
Arien
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Rancho Santa Fe
Clayton Heafner
North Carolina
Olin Dutra
Los Angeles
Mt Williams Man Survives Creek Crash Recovery Reported
MT WILLIAMS VA Jan 37 John White resident of this section recovered at his home from injuries from a January 17 auto crash on Route 50 about four miles west of Winchester. White his daughter Cordelia and grandson James Allamo driver of the car were involved when the vehicle skidded off the highway into a roadside creek. He was treated at Memorial Hospital for cuts and abrasions and released January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Williams
John White
White
Cordelia
James Allamo
Winchester
Turtle
Memorial Hospital
Handley Teachers Lead League A Bowling Standings
Handley teachers again take first in League A with high set 386 by Zemmerman and high game 150. Other top series include Arid 345 McDonald 339 Yates 339. Rotary Club posted team game 562 as results show power company O Sullivan Kiwanis and Legion in close matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Zemmerman
F Arid
Arid
McDonald
Yates
Rotary Club
Ee Kiwanis
Power Co
O'Sullivan
Kiwanis
Legion
Rotary
Coca Cola
Cubs
Lions
Jr. Board
Feeble Man Dies in Fire in Harrisonburg Home
In Harrisonburg Virginia Newton Webster eighty two died after flames consumed his daughter's home on West Bruce Street in subfreezing weather. Firefighters faced near zero temperatures as four others escaped through windows and a porch roof collapsed delaying rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Newton Webster
Grattan Landis
West Bruce Street
Newton Baker
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Company No. 1
South Liberty
Bruce Streets
Baker
John Hawse
Bryan Lambert
Homer Wood
Red Wampler
Landis
Mr. Webster
Jo May Landis
Gratian Landis
Howard Webster
Aubrey Haislip
Gene Howard Webster
Advertising Display Public Cordially Invited
Advertising display invites calendars fans blotters and complete line leather. Special representative B F Arthur Jr of n & Co Inc invites appointments. Show room 324 Grance Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Grance
Washington Hotel
Berryville Girls Narrowly Fall To Upperville in Thriller
Berryville High hosted Upperville in a twin bill. The girls saved a two point loss with a late foul shot by an Upperville player to win 21 20. The Berryville boys, however, lost 38 27 as Piedmonters controlled the game with steady scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Berryville High
Prancoe
Upperville
Greenberg Shifts To Outfield For Tigers
Detroit moves Hank Greenberg from first base to the outfield to backstop Rudy York, who will take over first base. Tebbetts becomes No 1 catcher as Detroit reshuffles lineup to boost power and maintain York’s bat in every game. last season Greenberg and York combined for 53 homers with Greenberg at 58 in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Solomon
Rudy York
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Greenberg
York
Crershers
Oonn
Tiger
Fevea
George
Birdie
Tebbetts
Hank
Babe Ruth
Rudy
Hottle Tops In Bowling Scores For Meet
Hottle rolled the high game at 124 while Hottel rivaled with 120 in a team event. Jasper led the high individual set with 335, followed by Hottel and Handley at 330. Shell led team games with 508 and total pins at 1470 for Shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hottel i Y
Jasper
Hann
Star
Hottel
Handley
Coontz
Shell
Jr. Woman's Rub
Star Office
Basketball Night Looms At Lexington Court Center
In Lexington Kentucky the spotlight fell on several college games including Virginia at VMI and Virginia Tech at Washington and Lee. Emory and Henry routed Pikeville as Marshall College edged Potomac State 43 to 29 with Mitchell scoring 14 and Osborne 13 for Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lexington
Old Dominion
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee
William and Mary
Citadel
Emory and Henry
Pikeville
Matewan
W. Va
Marshall College
Huntington
Wasps
Julie Rivin
Marshall
National Business College of Roanoke
Potomac State
Keyser
Mitchell
Roanoke
Osborne
Local Update on Illness and Travel
La ter J. D. Rinker of near Stephens City improves after a lengthy illness. B. A. Rowland of near Reliance, who cared for him, returns home. Col Clyde BE McBride, Kansas City Star sports editor, arrives home amid frigid Florida weather with temperatures below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La.ter
J. D. Rinker
Stephens City
B. A. Rowland
Near
Reliance
Mr. Rinker
Col
Clyde BE. McBride
The
Kansas City Star
Florida
F F A Court Tournament At Handley
The annual F F A court basketball tournament features Washington Virginia Boyce Virginia Handley Winchester teams at Handley gym starting 7 16 tonight. Players include Rowe Cline Batley Sale Grove Smith Cochran and Legge directs the event with free admission for spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Northern Triangle Federation
Future Farmers of America
Handley Gym
Washington
Boyce
Handley
Winchester
Northern Virginia
Carroll Rowe
Henry Cline
Douglas Batley
Jack Sale
William Grove
Charles Smith
Clinton Cochran
W. R. Legge
Et Handley
Admis
Schedule Of Extension Clubs Week Of January 29 February 34
Extension clubs meet during the week of January 29 to February 34. On Monday the 29 women hold an all day meeting in the reschool and on Thursday the 1 Shawnee Home Demonstration Club holds an all day meeting in the Community House. Both groups run a furniture clinic where members bring problems and work on them. The rest of the week is spent making home work out individual letting peggers preparing demonstrations in the office.
Also Mentioned on This Page
al Corretto
Oklahoma
Paws Valley Training School
White Sox
Bennie McCoy
Eddie Mead
Gloria Youngblood
Eddie
Sam Balters
St. Louis Browns
Charles Murray
Buffalo
Pa + hy
Will Leeee
Drew Middie
London
Eric Boone
Dick Freeman
Houston Chronicle
Rice
Bus Brannon
Parilett Funeral Home
Gainesboro
Vetsie
PINE
DODGE
Shenandoah
United States Marine Drums
Army
Navy
United States Marines
Cumberland, Md
Poffpenberg
Tenn
Bingham
Harvard
Touchdown Club of
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
Hagerstown
Hub City
Loudoun St
Loudoun
Rouse
Braddock
John Ebert
W. Pall Mall
E. Germain
Richard A
South Main Street
Goo Good & Co
Rouss Ave
Fairmont’ S Ave
Piccadilly St
Sale
Gar Foundation
Gayents
Clare Puls Bente
Kerr St
Amherst St
Baby” Care Star
Leicester
Salles
Chapman Motor CO
Coffey
Crosby
Mt Williams
Trail’s End
Gordonsville
Karl W. Amstot
Buncutter Tire CO
Monkeys
Lew Lehr
Heartbeat
Benerie
Union
Lew
Bickers
Blue Sunoco
Nat. Fruit
Beta Bigmay
Woman's Club
Hershey
Nurses
Cammers
Highfights
Handley Ee
Shell Ee Ee
Court
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington D. C
Northern Triangle Federation
Bell
Bell’s Clothes Stores
Seiberling Tires & Batteries
Cammer Tire Co
Handley Sch
Valley Ave
Braddock St
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