Sports Round-Up From Eddie Brietz
New York at end of January features Leo Durocher signing a one year Dodgers contract and shipwreck Kelly Brenda Frazier visiting the Stork Club repeatedly. Pat Comiskey nears return from casts to face Steve Dudas. Giants and Dodgers criticized for efforts to sign Benny McCoy. Vines and Allison enter Western and Texas golf opens. Jarrin John Kimbrough proposal prompts fullback label. Walter Hagen Walker Ryder cup charity match proposed. Zamaris contract funded by two yards borrowed from Tony Galento. Edenton ball park hosts spring drills with Reading and Pocomoke clubs. Dr Sutherland joins pros prompting surprise. Calvin Griffith tipped as future president. Davey O’Brien bells rumored. Pro baseball players set golf tourney in Tampa Feb 15-18. Ouimet passes through Florida. Hall of Fame dinner praised by Connecticut Sports Writers. Connie Mack and McCoy noted. owners' era of clubs finishing last reflected.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Leo Durocher
Dodger
Leo
Larry MacPhail
Shipwreck Kelly
Kentucky Grid
Brenda Frazier
Stork
Pat Comiskey
Steve Dudas
Giants
Dodgers
Benny McCoy
Ellsworth Vines
Wilmer Allison
Tennifers
Walter Hagen
Joe Jacobs
Borstow
Tonys Galento
Frankie Zamaris
Newark
George Tisinger
Easton
Free Press
Barney Ross
Shim
Ball Park
Edenton
N. C
Reading
Pocomoke Oe
Calvin Griffith
Ance
Davey O’brien
Tampa
R. E. L. Chancey
Francis Ouimet
Florida
Public Sale of Winchester and Wardensville Railroad
By decree dated March 4 1939 in Bank of Romimy versus Winchester and Wardensville Railroad, pending in the Circuit Court of County Virginia, a public auction will be held in front of the ter Va on February 14 1940 at 12 noon to sell the railroad free of liens. Auctioneer is I Brumback. trustee named as Daker.
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Winchester & Wardensville
Bank of Romimy
Winchester & Wardensville Railroad Pany
Circuit Court of
County
Ter
Prince Beerincheser, A
Winchester
Local sports wrap highlights seniors and college flags
Local gossip covers George Radford planning a farewell as he heads to Windy City after a varied sports career including softball, badminton and coaching Virginia basketball. Warren County High School basketball faces discipline before hosting Handley, while San Jose State College’s president weighs football reform amid campus debates.
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George Radford
Deluxe
Windy City
Radford
Warren County High School
Handley T Cagers
Les Young
Lynchburg College Athletic
T. W. MacQuarrie
SAN Jose State College
Pacific Coast Conference
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
MacQuarrie
Spartan Daily
San Jose State
Income Tax Returns Due March 15 for 1939
The filing period for 1939 income tax returns runs from January 1 to midnight March 15, 1940. Early filing benefits both government and taxpayers by reducing errors and misstatements that could affect tax due, exemptions, credits, or deductions. Follow the instructions with the forms to avoid common mistakes and ensure compliance under the latest regulations.
Vinol advertised to improve ap petite and curves
An advertisement from the People's Drug Store promotes Vinol as a vitamin B complex and iron supplement to fill hollows and add curves, targeting women who feel unhealthy and unpeppy.
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People’s Drug Store
Adv
Clarke Junior Board of Trade Basketeers Seek Win at Winchester
Berryville High School hosts Winchester Jaycee quint in a second game of the infantile paralysis series. Clarke’s regulars Mathers Cooley Kercheval Jackson lead a tight lineup aiming to avenge a 50 42 loss on Handley Court. Winchester counters with Sirbaugh Sargent Maddox Crow and Henry at center plus subs Lewis Yeakle.
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Berryville
Berryville High School
Clarke Junior Board of Trade Basketeers
Winchester Jaycee Quint
Winchester
Clarke Countians
Handley Court
Mathers
Cooley
Kerchevals
Henry
Pres
Ellis
Windy Buddy) Jackson
Henry Kercheval
Jackson
Dizzy Dean
Invaders
Verlie Sirbaugh
Jim Sargent
Maddox
Crows
Dan Henry
Lewis
Yeakle
Youth Retreat Draws Virginia Conference Delegates
A youth retreat for the Virginia Conference of the United Brethren in Christ will be held at Harrisonburg United Brethren Church in Harrisonburg Virginia on Saturday February 3. Principal speaker is Dr J Gordon Howard national youth director from Dayton Ohio. Delegations from about 142 churches are expected with Rev J Paul Gruver overseeing planning. The program includes worship discussion groups a chorus performance from Shenandoah College and Conservatory and a banquet finale. The event marks Youth Year and the fiftieth anniversary of organized youth work.
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Virginia
United Brethren In Christ
United Brethren Church
Harrisonburg
J. Gordon Howard
Dayton
Ohio
J. Paul Gruver
United Brethren. Church of
Roanoke
Mr. Gruver
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Howard
Standings and Results In The City Cage Loop
Summary of last night games lists Rustic Tavern 33 Nehi Jr Board 25 with Elks vs Va Woolen at 7 30 p m and Health Club vs O Sullivan at 8 30 p m.
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Rustic Tavern
Nehi
Elks
Junior Board
Rustic Dr. Pepper
Health Club
Nehi Va. Woolen
O'Sullivan
Young People's Christian Endeavor Union Jubilee Featured
In Dayton Ohio on June 4 1890 a youth group organization formed within the United Brethren Church. The movement later became the Young People's Christian Endeavor Union and now exceeds 25000 societies. A 100 special days program runs January 27 to May 4 with youth prominent in church services and life. The jubilee slogan is A Century of Days to Celebrate 2 Half Century of Years and the motto With Christ We Press On. The program gains broad local and national interest.
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Dayton
Ohio
Young People’s Christian Union
United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor Movement
Frances E. Clark
United Brethren Organization
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Union
Back-Stops Have Best Baseball Job
Chicago, Jan 31. Veteran baseball arranger Henry Pp Edwards notes catchers show notable durability. He cites stars like Johnny Kling Gabby Hartnett Mickey Cochrane Ray Schalk and Bill Dickey as examples of long service. Hartnett plans his 19th major league season with the Cubs next year.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Henry Pp. Edwards
Edwards
Service Bureau
Johnny Kling
Gabby Hartnett
Mickey Cochrane
Ray Schalk
Bill Dikey
Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Long
Cub
Schalk
Chicago’ White Sox
Cochrane
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Kling
Dickey
New York Yankee
Mountains And Island Discovered By Polar Fliers
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd reported a three hour flight added new mountain peaks an island and 300 miles of unexplored Antarctic coastline to charts. He noted peaks extending seventy to eighty miles to the south horizon a tall snow covered mountain about 4000 feet high with its summit in clouds. He was joined by Ashley C Snow and Earle B Perce on the expedition.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Byrd
Ashley C. Snow
Naval Aviation
Earle B. Perce
Naval
Boxing Returns To Sports Listed By State Union
K Mark Cowen of Roanoke Virginia Amateur Athletic Union president announced boxing is re added to state lists after earlier removal due to lack of cooperation with the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission. A five member committee led by Charles F Reilly Jr Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch sports editor will govern the sport.
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Richmond
K. Mark Cowen
Roanoke
Virginia Amateur Athletic Union
State Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Cowen
Charles F. Reilly Jr
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
Cavaliers Face Maryland In Charlottesville Cage Headliner
University of Virginia, unbeaten in 12 starts, hosts Maryland in a state collegiate basketball headline. The Cavaliers swept Big Six foes and Navy, with a lone loss to St Joseph's. Maryland defeated Clemson and Duke earlier but dropped both return games on this road trip. Other games include Marshall at Virginia Tech, Richmond vs Rudolph Macon, Le Noir-Rhyne at Salem, and Roanoke edging Bridgewater 47-34 while Emory and Henry fell to Concord 66-41.
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Richmond
University of Virginia
Maryland
Charlottesville
Cavaliers
Navy
St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
Clemson
Duke
Marshall College
Huntington
Virginia Tech
Rudolph Macon
Lenoir-Rhyne
Roanoke
Salem
Bridgewater
Emory and Henry
West Virginia
Concord
Amendments To Dance Hall Bill Reported By Finance Committee
Richmond Va Jan 31 The Coleman bill for regulation of dance halls has been reported by the House Finance Committee with amendments to exempt athletic clubs and to provide that the trial justice as licensing court determine whether dance halls seeking permits are suitable places to be licensed.
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Richmond
House Finance Committee
Information Bureau Q and A Question Answer Service
The Winchester Star notes the Information Bureau in Washington D C offers answers to questions of fact and directs readers to page 4 for details.
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Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Chicago Leads Big Ten In Athlete Aid Figures
Commissioner John L. Griffith released two year totals showing Big Ten schools provided athletes with scholarships, loans and campus jobs totaling about 299 thousand dollars over 1937-39. Chicago led with 41 thousand and Northwestern close behind while Ohio State and Minnesota ranked low in aiding players.
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Chicago
John L. Griffith
Griffith
Big Ten
Biz Ten
Northwestern
Ohio State
Minnesota
Ohio State Two-Year Total Reported
The text notes two year totals for Ohio State, with a combined amount of 13 425 38 dollars. It also mentions another figure of 857 68 dollars for a separate period. The figures appear as fragmented OCR data from a financial or accounting report.
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Ohio State
Cavalier Connecticut game cancelled in Charlottesville
University officials said the Cavalier-Connecticut game scheduled for Memorial Gym in Charlottesville on Friday has been cancelled.
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Charlottesville
University of 2
Cavalier-Connecticut
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Jarrin
John Kimbrough
Sutherland
Connecticut Sports Writers’ Association
Mack
Jack
Connie Mack
Old Boy
McCoy
Herbert Eee Atty. I. Brumback
DAKER
Bell
Bell’s Clothes Stores
United Brethren
Sunshine Eee
East Piccadilly
Americas
Studebaker
C.I.T
Fartorete
Dellinger Brothers
E. Piccadilly
Tom Siler
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S. Main St
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