Disputed calls shadow Ohio state amateur golf
The report notes repeated discrimination accusations at the Ohio state amateur tournament. It mentions the sport’s public links golfers facing bias and the tournament amid a round of controversy.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1941
Page
5
Billy Conn seeks belts and socks amid boxing talk
Elliott Chaze reports on boxing stars, with Billy Conn aiming for Joe Louis but many fighters ending broke. Fritzie Zivic has driven seven cars since becoming welterweight champion. Eddie Arcaro and trainer Ben Jones plan George Woolf rides Whirlaway. Sammy Snead leads in Arlington open betting as Hecht naturalizes in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Chaze
Lake Charles
American Press
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Fritzie Zivic
Hubbell
Schumacher
Ott
Jo Jo Moore
Eddie Arcaro
Andér Msion
Ben Jones
George Woolf
Whirlaway
Satfry
Sammy Snéad
St. Paul
Park Association Horseshoe Tourney crowns Swartz king
Aubrey Swartz defeated William Dicks 11 10 in a tight opener and swept the Park Association Horseshoe Pitching Tournament carried out by Harry Fowle and Doro Reed. James Miller finished runner up at 21 18, Creswell captured the younger boys title, and Creswell and Bobby Years beat Frankie Wolf and James Miller in the doubles final. The event, postponed from last Sunday, will resume Thursday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dicks
Aubrey Swarts
Park Association
Harry Fowle
Doro Reed
Park
James Miller
Swartz
Creswell
Virginians urged to accept patriotic speed limit of 45 mph
A Richmond meeting of a conservation committee representing the Chamber of Commerce oil firms and the American Automobile Association adopted a voluntary 45 mile per hour speed limit. A detailed gasoline and fuel oil conservation program will be drafted for Governor Price, with a committee including J A Kline and Robert Nelson to present it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Chamber of Commerce, Oil Company
American Automobile Association
Robert Nelson
State Chamber of Commerce
Lewis Williams
Automobile Club of Virginia
Price
J. A. Kline
The
Nelson
J. O. Little
Virginia Oil Menu Association
C. S. Mullen
C. F. Gose
Virginia
Traveler’s Protective Association
James McKeldin
Virginia Press Association
Norfolk
Roanoke
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Friendly Grove 4 H Club Plans Delegates and Campers
The Friendly Grove 4 H Club met at the club house on Wednesday night July 16. Delegates chosen for the Blacksburg short course were Peachy Glynn Mary Velma Hodgson and Esther Richard for the county council. Camp delegates include Eva Richard Ruth Feeley Willard Richard and Denver Hershman. Treasurer Ruth Feeley reported treasury funds and profit from the yard party. The Whitacre club invites a visit in August. Members urged to collect old aluminum for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Grove
Blacksburg
Peachy Glynn
Mary Velma Hodgson
Esther Richard
County Council
Eva Richard
Ruth Feeley
Willard Richard
Denver Hershman
Mn E
Whitacre Club
Condition of Rivers and Oldest Stringed Instrument
The notes describe streams at Riverton with North Fork slightly milky and South Fork slightly milky. A Q and A claim the harp is the oldest stringed instrument, credited to Jubal as the most ancient from biblical tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
North Fork
South Fork
Jubal
Southside Virginia Tennis Tourney Opens in Petersburg
The Southside Virginia Tennis Tournament runs August 4 to 16 at Lee Park Courts Petersburg for all state amateurs. The Progress Index sponsors under City Recreation Department director Roland Day with entries due by 6 p m August 2 for singles and August 9 for doubles. Entry fee is 1 50 per singles player or per doubles team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lee Park Courts
Petersburg
Progress Index
Rtment
Roland Day
D. Pinckney Powers
Brandon Avenue
Bobby Leitch
Richmond
Leitch
al Dickinson
Vincent Thomas
Norfolk
Local Baseball Talk Highlights Hagerstown Class B Loop
Spotlight on Local Sports surveys the State League with teams from Hagerstown Maryland Allentown Harrisburg Reading Lancaster Wilmington Trenton and Bridgeport. Hagerstown tops the circuit under Dutch Dorman with Sunbury joining the league and Tommy Thomas of the Orioles supplying talent. Lancaster and Harrisburg contest the lead as attendance in Hagerstown draws crowds up to 2800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Park Diamond
Hagerstown
Allentown
Harrisburg
Reading
Lancaster
Wilmington
Trenton
N. J
Bridgeport
Dutch Dorman
Maryland
Sunbury
Lee
Tommy Thomas
Baltimore Orioles
Dorman
Francis Regan
Allentown Fleetwings
Jimmy Deshong
Wilmington Bluerocks
Took &O Mighty
Bluerocks
Connie Mack
Pittsbug Pirates
Riser
Sieh
Eay
Yanks Clinch Pennant Hopes With Western Swing
The Yankees crushed the pennant race as they won 11 of 13 in the west and stand 14 games ahead of the Red Sox 15 1/2 over the White Sox and 17 1/2 atop Detroit. Cleveland remains the last threat with a three game set in New York ahead. Bob Feller seeks his 20th win as Indians chase a sliver of hope. In the National League the Dodgers loss to Pittsburgh tightens the top, with Brooklyn one game ahead of St. Louis after four defeats in five. Dodgers open at Cincinnati and head to St Louis for a pivotal series next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Bombers
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Cleveland Indians
New York
Yanks
Bob Feller
Cleveland
National League
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Brooklyn
Elbie Fletcher
Vince DiMaggio
Ken Heintzelman
Salinas Rodeo Names Outdoor Girl Miss Betty Goodam
Miss Betty Goodam won the outdoor girl title at the Salinas rodeo with Governor Culbert L. Olson in attendance. The event drew more than 18,009 spectators as Olson watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbert L. Olson
Betty Goodam
Salinas
Cal
Learned Lesson Port Matilda Girls Cheer Yoo Hoo Parade
In Port Matilda Pennsylvania the town’s girls greet 30 truckloads of soldiers with a chorus of yoo-hoos but receive only smiles in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Matilda
Sam
Pirates Triumph Over Dodgers With Late Home Runs
Elbie Fletcher and Vince DiMaggio hit key solo shots to lead the Pirates past the Dodgers as both players connected for homers with one aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Elbie Fletcher
Vince
Dilo
Pirates
Dodgers
Large Entry List Expected In Shoe Meet
The Virginia Association of the A A U hosts the State Horseshoe Tournament in Richmond on July 26 with the largest entry list in four years. Qualifying runs Friday night into Saturday midday for out of town contestants. Positions advance to afternoon match play in junior and senior divisions. singles and doubles are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Association of
Te A.A.U
Richmond
Virginia A.A.U
Byrd Park
Percheron Judging Continues At Eastern Convention
Frederick Maryland July 22 visiting members 4 H club high school and college teams continued competition in judging events at the East s first convention of the National Conference of Percheron Judges and Breeders Prizes totaling 200 and trophies will be awarded for four year old stallions smaller aged stallions and three year old fillies Worden M Spitler Bloomville Ohio president of the Percheron Horse Association of America told delegates from 20 states and Canada there may be strong demand for Percherons in the future The two day conference is led by E A Trowbridge University of Missouri and was hosted by the Frederick County Agricultural Society the Maryland State Fair Board and the University of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
East
Worden M. Spitler
Bloomville
Ohio
Percheron Horse Association of America
Canada
Spitler
Europe
E. A. Trowbridge
University of Missouri
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Maryland State Fair Board
University of Maryland
New Clean Up Hitter In The Laughable Lightweight Division
Ray Robinson labeled the lightweight division clean up hitter after a non title loss to Sammy Angott at Shibe Park before 14 500 fans. Lew Jenkins holds the other half of the crown with a planned October 3 Madison Square Garden bout to resolve the lightweight title dispute. Herman Taylor promoted the show and Ray seeks next targets after Arm strong and prior Angott clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ray Robinson
Harlem
Skiftig Sky-Focket
Caciga
Davey Day
Dusky Dynamiter
New York
Sammy Angott
Shibe Park
Lew Jenkins
New York Commission
Angott
Madison Square Garden
N.B.A
Lou Armberts
Robinson
Herman Taylor
Harlem Chamber
Durable Ray
Davey
Henry Armstrong
Sammy
Blessing
Danville Lawyer Dies After Fall From Window
Danville attorney Malcolm Kerr Harris, 53, died after falling from a third floor hospital window at Memorial Hospital. Coroner H. A. Wiseman found insufficient data for a verdict and confirmed a broken neck as the cause. Harris had checked into the hospital earlier that day. a floor supervisor found his body after returning to his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Malcolm Kerr Harris
Memorial Hospital
H. A. Wiseman
Harris
Susie Farmer
Victory Campaign Is Explained
New York July 22 Broadcasters discuss the Victory campaign of British radio with explainer commentary. Walter Winchell highlights the V motif used as a test signal and semaphore in radio communications while noting V has long played a role in transmission channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Winchell
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