Dempsey Coy, Navy Alumni and Derby Notes In Roundup
New York reports Jack Dempsey dodges Red Burman corner Friday night while Jim Crowley and Frank Leahy may coach Herald Tribune all star team next fall. Fred Corcoran could be army called as sports celebrity. Spike Nelson struggles to hire assistants on small salaries. Griffth needs 77 points to tie Hank Luisell scoring record as Sugar Bowl success fuels Army Navy game talk. Col Bill Keene leads drum beat for Derby winners and Kentucky Derby picks.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Red Burman
Jim Crowley
Frank Leahy
N. ¥. Herald~Tribune
Fred Corcoran
Spike Nelson
Bill Keene
New Orleans Times- Picayune
High school hoops score spree from South to Vermont
The Seneca Highs in South Carolina routed Haven 112 to 5 while St Johnsbury High in Vermont crushed Franklin 100 to 19. Engelhard and Fairfield in North Carolina split two recent games with Engelhard 21 Fairfield 12 in boys. Engelhard Semipros 20.
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Seneca
S. C
Haven
St. Johnsbury
Franklin
Engelhard
Fairfield
N. C
Engelhrad High
Engelhard High
Waverly Farm Sale in Frederick County Virginia
Trustee sale of the Waverly farm known as Waverly located six miles north of Winchester Frederick County Virginia will occur February 6 1941 at 10 a m in front of the Frederick County Circuit Court. The 510 acre property includes improvements and appurtenances, with two excluded tracts and a lease reference. Cash bid only with 10 percent down and balance in ten days. Trustee S H Plummer January 13 1941.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Frederick
Waverly
Winchester
George Fayette Washington
A. J. Tavenner
Harry R. Kern
J. W. Robinson
County of
State of
W. M. Teete
Ss. H. Plummer
Boxing and broadcasting notes from early sports column
J Kearns may team with e Jacobs to promote Max versus Lou Nova in Chicago. Ed Van Every heads to Hollywood to write a script. Sammy Byrd declines San Francisco offer to stay as assistant pro at Merion. Bantam Champiou Salica hints at a home event. Don Smith notes Paul Brown’s jump Massillon to Ohio State and quick travel times by road or air. Lou Nova discusses slipping and plans to catch up.
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J Kearns
Cobs
Max
Lou Nova
Chicago
van Every
New York
Sun
Hollywood
Sammy Byrd
San Franciso
Don Smith
Portsmouth
Paul Brown
Massillon
Ohio State
Columbus
Zimmerman fires high scores in duckpins league play
Jack Zimmerman shows form with games of 140 156 and 135 for a 431 set in a duckpins league. He rolls five strikes and fourteen spares to set the high set of the year as Rotary edges toward Handley in A division. The column also notes Dr Allan Hawore and Coca Cola's win, American Legion's 551 568 559 three-game sweep, Phil Fowle's 395 set, Mabel Grim and 339, Henry Bursey 150, and other league results amid illness.
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Jack Zimmerman
Rotary
Handley
E A
Zimmerman
Allen Hawore
Coca Cola
Lions
Henry Bursey
Lee Baking
United Food
Hershey Lunsford
Cyril Mathews
Rouss
Seal
O’connor
Julian Everly
el. Keller
Steam Laundry
Schenkly
Pete Clem
Lando White
Bill Downey
Lee Ressiguie
Ed. Stoneburner
Goodrich
Cammer Tire
Health Center Ladies
Ramey
Freda Loy
Dorothy Sencindiver
Alma Renner
Hilma Hottel
Georgia Eddy
Joe Louis schedules tough fight month plan in 1946 era
Joe Louis gears up for a packed four month cycle from January to April with a fight a month. He trains intensely for Friday Madison Square Garden bout with Red Burman then Arturo Godoy in Los Angeles and Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia, then Detroit and Los Angeles trips before a vacation.
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Joe Louis
Chamion
Joe
John Roxbord
Julian Black
Madison Square Garden
Clarence
Red Burman
Baltimore
Arturo Godoy
Los Angeles
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Burman
Louis
Lees
Difference between thermal springs and hot springs
Springs are termed thermal when their waters exceed 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Those with temperatures above 98 degrees Fahrenheit are called hot springs.
V M I Victory Tightens Virginia College Basketball Race
Richmond dispatch notes Virginia faces a tightened Big Six and Southern Conference race after V M I upset Virginia 42 to 39 at Lexington. The result leaves Virginia on top in the Big Six with four wins, one loss, while V M I and other state teams prepare for upcoming games including W and M, Richmond, North Carolina, and Navy matchups.
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Richmond
Old Dominion
Virginia
Cavaliers
Lexington
William and Mary
Spiders
Charlottesville
Virginia Tech
North Carolina
Davidson
Winston-Salem
Maryland
Navy
University of Mexico
Citadel
Lee Surrendered at Wilmer McLean House in Appomattox
General Lee and Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant met at the Wilmer McLean house in Appomattox Court House to sign terms ending the Civil War. The surrender effectively concluded the conflict.
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Appomattox
Lee
Wilmer McLean
Standings In City Cage Loop This Week
City cage league standings listed for tonight and the coming days. Dr. Pepper faces Rustic and Nehi meets O Sullivan tonight. Tomorrow Rustic meets Health Club and Elks oppose O Sullivan. Wednesday pairs Dr Pepper with Elks and Nehi with Health Club. Games start 7 30 with two matches per night. Admission is 10 cents.
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Dr. Pepper
Rustic
Nehi
O'Sullivan
Health Club
Elks
Handley Day In The Star Ladies Loop
Handley leads with top scores in the Star Ladies Loop meet results listing Handley 140 134 133 in high games and Handley 1563 high total pinfall, with team tallies for Star GAA Republic Greyhound and Imperial Nurses.
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Handley
Beta Sigma
Goodrich
Imperial
Nurses
Star
Republic
Greyhound
Sencindiver
Lillis
Berry
Gindlag
Star Ladies League
Se Viedenes Ssesve
J. W.C
Imperial Wee Sescees
Handley Dee Dvereunienne Vee
G. A.A Dees Evvesbseeeesds
Weer Republic
Zimmerman High Roller League Standings and Scores
Standings for the second half of Zimmerman High Roller League show teams County Gents Rotary Lions Coca Cola Kiwanis Legion Power Co. with O Sullivan and Kiwanis active. High individual is Zimmer at 156 followed by Fowle 135 and Taylor 139. High individual set is Simmer 431 and Fowle 359. Legion posts top team game 568 with Power Co and Rotary close behind. Legion leads in team sets 1687 while Power Co registers 1882 and Rotary 1533.
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Country Gents
Rotary
Lions
Coca Cola
O'Sullivan
Kiwanis
Legion
Power Co
Zimmer
Fowle
Taylor
Simmer
Gearing
Power C
Virginian Wins Open in Crosby Pro-Am at Rancho Santa Fe
Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia won Bing Crosby's annual pro am at Rancho Santa Fe with a 36 hole total of 67 69 136 eight under par. Snead captured the event for the third time in five years while Ed Porky Oliver trailed in second as the field moved to Phoenix Arizona after the final day.
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Rancho Santa FE
Calif
Golfing Brigade
Phoenix
Arix
Sammy Snead
Bing Crosby
Hot Springs
Crosby
Big Ed
Porky) Oliver
Oliver
Golfer Crosby Struggles But Posts Strong Nine and Seventeen
Crosby finished 141 strokes with 76 over the first 18 holes and a 37 on the front, three back on the back nine through the seventeenth. He failed to hole out the final putt at the last hole.
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Crosby
First Publick Latin School Formed in 1635
On February 13, 1635, the Publick Latin School of Baton was organized by the community led by Johnson. The town voted that their son Pormont should be instructed and nourished, becoming the schoolmaster for teaching and care of children with them.
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Publick
Latin School of
Baton
Johnson
Shalbe
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Willkie
Willie London
Landis
Kenneth Griffith
Alderson
Broeddus College
Hank Luisell
The
Front Royal
Lord Halifax
U. S
Lady Halifax
Washington
N. M. Butler
V.M.I
L. P. PA
Emory and Henry
Mary
Bridgewater
Evening Star
Bickers Motor CO
Conoco
Cameron & Gerrard Sts
Harry L. Himelright
B. C. Whitlock
Himelright
B. C
Whitlock
Wees
Coocsess & Health Club
Sullivan
Sencindiver and
Lillis High
Team
Power
Weeieeiesseseses
Obullivan
Virginian
States
W. W
Esso
Stephano Brothers
Grocer’s
Staff of Life
B & C Bakery
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