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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

5

Kilpatrick trades Jacobs to Detroit and Kearns exits

In New York sports round up Col John Reed Kilpatrick arranged the Jacobs move to Detroit Olympia Club and sent Jack Kearns away. Hoover heads New York writers dinner promising retellings of Philadelphia booing during the 1931 World Series opener. Armstrong seeks a 20000 guarantee against Aron in Chicago. Texas papers question Lew Jenkins second knockout of Chino Alvarez.

New York John Reed Kilpatrick Madison Square Garden Mike Jacobs Detroit Olympia Club Jack Kearns Hoover Philly Mackmen Pepper Martin Henry Armstrong Milt Aron Chicago

Coaching race narrows at Oklahoma U as Stidham picks aide

The selection for Coach Tom Stidham’s first lieutenant at Oklahoma University has been narrowed to two contenders and the winner will be announced this week. Lou Nova, out of the hospital, has started light training.

Tom Meany N. Y World- Telegram Benny M’coy Landis Edwin Atherton Pacific Coast St. Paul Detroit Chicago Tom Stidham Oklahe N. U Lou Nova

Benny the Grandville county boy rises to plutocrat

A fragmented notice recalls Benny from Grandville Michigan who climbs from farm hand to wealth of forty thousand. It hints at Judge freeing him, mentions Gene Tunney writing on Dempsey Louis this week, Louis winning Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year 1939, and odd notes about Bill Klein and a Rice Alumni dinner in Houston.

Con Benny Grandville Michigan Gene ‘Tunney Look Jack Dempsey Joe Louis Louis Ring Magazine Pompton Lakes Bill Klein Miami Beach Nelly Dinner Rice Houston

Local sports spotlight on quail feeding and golf result

ARTHUR SEABRIGHT appeals to readers to feed the county Bob White to help survive winter. Local sportsman efforts include 500 miles of hunting and feeding hawks and quail, with the game warden urging public aid for future hunting. BAT COFFEY places sixth in the Bing Crosby open golf tournament at Del Mar with a 141 total.

Arthur Seabright Prom Bob White Ceep E. E. Cuthbert Penis Cuthbert del Mar Calif Bat Coffey Sam Byrd Ralph Guldahl Horton Smith Lloyd Mangrum Tony Penna John Geersten Wilfred Wehrle Coffey Edge Hornell N. Y

Minnie Wood stems Minnie Wood chapel

People in the area endure cold weather and sickness. Mr Jack Rutherford recovers from pneumonia. Ray mond and Lawrence Kackley return to school after recovery. Miss Mary Polhamus visits Miss Elsie White. Betsy Joe Perry visits grandparents Mr and Mrs R H White. The Whites visit Opequon Lake Park with James White and Elsie White. Lila Renee born on Tuesday. Joe Perry family visits Perry relatives. J R White hosts a weeklong visit. Julian Williams Jr spends time with family.

Minnie Wood Jack Rutherford Raymond Kackley Lawrence Kackley Mary Polhamus Swimley Elsie White Betsy Joe Perry R. H. White James White Betsy Perry J. R. White Opequon Lake Park Calny Lila Renee Joe Perry Perry An . Julian Williams, Jr

Judges Edge Handley In Tight Front Royal Bout

Warren County High School cagers of Front Royal defeated Handley 23 to 20 in a hard fought game. The first half was slow with a 9-5 score, then Front Royal surged in the second half behind McFall and Ohler as the Judges rallied with Patton Zuckerman and Whitham leading the scoring.

Warren County High School Front Royal Handley Les Young Warren Mountains McFall Ohler Star Force Tn Patton Zuckerman Whitham McIntyre Ritter Dowe Pope Oates Robinson Warren Cory Rf Ei Santmyer If Wines C Saffell Skyles Ballard McPall Henry Ohler

Jock Sutherland to Coach The Dodgers

Pittsburgh reports Jock Sutherland, 50, former Pitt coach with a 144–14–28 college record, has signed a three year deal to lead the Brooklyn Dodgers of the NFL. He targets Brookyn fans with a winner’s pledge saying he never coached a loser and aims for pro success.

Pittsburgh Jock Sutherland Pitt Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn LaFayette

Libby Carr Anderson Birthday Party Held at White Hall

Mrs Cary Carr Anderson hosted a small birthday gathering for her daughter Libby Carr on Friday January 19 with a few friends present. Mr and Mrs Albert Luttrell visited Martinsburg friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lee Combs report their ill son improving in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Miss Nancy Boyles shows improvement after a severe cold. Princess Strother and Robert Lee Jones, soon to wed February 4 at White Hall church, were guests at Liberty Hall Tea Room. Eugene Gearing of Wingr Chester visited C W Lamp Friday.

White Hall Cary Carr Anderson Libby Carr Smith Bunker 1 B. F. Strother Nancy Boyles Mary Carr Anderson Liberty Hall Princess Strother Robert Lee Jones Eugene Gearing Win ‘Ring Chester C. W. Lamp

Patty Berg Faces Tough Test in Return to Golf

Patty Berg of Minneapolis returns from a seven month layoff as match play opens at the Biltmore Women's tournament in Coral Gables. Seven players shot par or better in qualifying led by Grace Amory of Palm Beach with an 80, while Betty Jamerson of San Antonio and others posted 81 or 82 as contenders.

Coral Gables Fin Patty Berg Minneapolis Biltmore Grace Amory Palm Beach Fla Amory Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Erieaturing Miss x Mn Elizabeth Hicks Long Beach Calif H. S. Robbins Spring Lake Mich

Miller Leads High Scores In Bowling Meet

Miller rolls 166 in high game and 370 in high single, with Crowl 360 and Sirbaugh 354. Railway Express tops team games 604 and total pinfall 1609, Health Club 1598, Steam Laundry 1660.

Club Cemmer Cleaners Laundry Ene Knit Friendship Esso Schenck Sunshine Dr. Pepper Miller Railway Express Crowl Licklider Health Club Pizzano Cammer Tire Sirbaugh Cammer Cleaners Steam Laundry Rouss Rouss Health Club

Great crop damage from cold across southern states

The New York Packer reports that freezing weather last week damaged vegetables as far south as the Rio Grande valley in Texas and deep into Florida. Citrus, beans, tomatoes, peppers and other crops suffer heavy losses while some frost spared others. full extent will take days to determine.

New York Packer Rio Grande Valley Texas Florida Middle West Department of Agriculture Washington Brownsville Winter Garden Rio Grande Valencia Packer Harlingen Condbeenis Baskian

World of Sport Raises Funds in Polio Drive

A nationwide sports charity drive sees basketball on roller skates in Golden, a Newark game near riot, a wrestling match with a bear in Fort Wayne, and many events across high schools and colleges. The National Council reports 656 benefit events, 494 games, 625 high schools, 213 colleges, and 106 editors supporting the fund.

New York Newark Richmond Fort Wayne Ind National Sports Council World of Golden Cole Western Illinois State Teachers’ College Illinois College of Jacksonville National Council

Hitler’s Picked Viceroy of Britain Reported in Holland

Reports from Holland say Hitler has chosen Ernst Wilhelm Bohle to govern Britain if Germany wins the war. Bohle, 36, heads the Reichs Auslands organization that maintains contacts with Germans abroad.

Holland Hitler Britain Germany Ernst Wilhelm Bohle Reich Auslands (Foreign) Organization

Athletics Pick Benny McCoy For 45000 In Record Deal

Benny McCoy agreed to a $45,000 signing bonus and a $10,000 yearly salary for 1940 and 1941 making him the highest paid free agent in baseball history. The move follows Kenesaw Mountain Landis ruling him a free agent after a heated bidding war involving major teams. The article notes the previous record paid to a free agent was $25,000 for Rick Ferrell in 1928. The piece ends with a book recommendation about government services for citizens.

Grand Rapids Mich Connie Mack Earle Mackson Philadelphia Athletics Benny McCoy McCoy Oma Sapa Bestia Esuliia Kenesaw M

Harman Extends Lead In Virginia Basketball Scoring

Richmond Va January 30 Bill Harman Virginia Cavaliers forward widened his state scoring lead by scoring 12 points as Virginia beat Virginia Tech 34 to 25 at Roanoke lifting his season total to 167. He now sits 51 points ahead of runner up Dick Pinck of Washington and Lee.

Richmond Bill Harman University of Virginia Cavaliers Virginia Tech Harman Dick Pinck Washington and Lee Roanoke Virginia Maryland Charlottesville Greenville S. C William and Mary Furman Morris Harvey Emory and Henry Quint Charleston W. Va University of Richmond Randolph Macon

McIntire Rites To Be Wednesday

Last rites for Mrs Esther Ann McIntire 76 who died Sunday night at home near Ridge West Virginia will be conducted tomorrow at 11 AM Friends and relatives meet at the residence before proceeding to Greenwood Methodist Church Interment will be in the Greenwood cemetery

Esther Ann McIntire Ridge W. Va Greenwood Methodist Church Greenwood

Griffith to Index Marriages for Frederick County

Frederick County supervisors approved hiring R. E. Griffith to index Marriage Book No. 1 covering 1772 to 1854. The project costs $150 excluding a new index volume. Griffith just finished a 50 early will books index for the county.

Frederick

Spring Crops Delayed With Citrus Losses Estimated High

Early spring plans give way to weather damage estimates with 50 to 60 percent of citrus fruit likely ruined. Some groves used smudge pots for protection but availability was limited. Recent light rains froze into a thin ice layer on trees, seen as mostly beneficial, with minor expected tree damage. After a few warm days, researchers will refine damage estimates.

Mr Smallwood Funeral Today

Funeral services for John Pranklin Smallwood 83 retired Clarke county farmer who died this afternoon at his daughter Lula M Shackleford Berryville were held at 2 o clock from Mrs Shackleford home and burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery

John Pranklin Smallwood Clarke County Lula M. Shackleford Berryville

Boyce Five Triumphs In FFA Tournament Finale

Boyce High School agriculture team defeated Handley’s farm team 30 to 13 in the Northern Triangle Federation FFA finale Saturday night. Dev ma and Diggs led with nine and close support from Royston Weaver Loy and others. Box score lists Royston Weaver Diggs Loy for Boyce and Bailey Sale Rowe Cline along with Smith and Connell for Handley.

Boyce High School Agriculture Department Handley Northern Triangle Federation F. F Clarke Eagers Little Diff Winchester Fuime Eyobe Churchill Diggs Royston Weaver Devma Ant Loy Baily Sale Farm Boys Rowe Boyce Ogre Devers Foney Diggs Loy C. Smith Bailey T Bos Rowe Cline R. Smith A o’Connell

Florida crops wiped out by January freeze

USDA marketing news service reports severe Florida damage from a January 28 freeze. Temperatures fell to 17 to 25 degrees in north central south Florida, killing peppers beans and lower east coast crops. Tomatoes in Dade County frozen to ground, cabbage celery lettuce and escarole damaged, strawberry blooms destroyed, citrus heavy losses in lowlands. Snap beans and tomatoes to be replanted. tomato plants scarce.

United States Department of Agriculture Marketing News Service Florida Agricultural Marketing Service Dade County

Permission For Rites Granted For Clergy Marriage

An order by Judge Kimo Williams grants Rev. Chester Burl Smith permission to perform matrimony rites. The ruling confirms Smith’s evidence and good standing in the Methodist Church.

Chester Burl Smith Kimo Williams

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