New World favored in Arlington futurity talk
New York July 27 sports round up notes Alf Vanderbilt's New World as top contender for the Arlington Futurity. Attention from Mrs Parker Corning and Kayak's training issues are discussed with Perret Line names and other racing figures highlighted.
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New York
M— Hoss
Alf Vanderbilt
Arlington
Parker Corning
Kayak
Charledon
Perret
Tom Gahagan
Parshall
Hambletonian
Stew Rens
Great Neck
Bostwick Field
Umpire Rue Faces Rough Crowd and Baseball Notes
A battered account recalls an umpire named Rue facing a Columbus crowd's ire a decade ago when a fan struck him with a bottle. The piece also previews college and professional sports moves, including Georgetown U football and Al Blazis in shot put, plus hockey signings and a notable no hitter by Lou Golick with Minocqua infield credit.
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Joe Joe Rue
Umps
Yankee
American Association
Columbus
Rue
Ump
Mise
Georgetown U
al Blazis
Hoss
Osage
Minocqua
Wis
Lou Golick
Lou
We're Shovin Off for Two-Week Vacation Plot
The column text announces a two week vacation with the column turning to Bill White as substitute writer. It asks readers to help him and contribute as they have to the primary author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Nations League General Manager Quits His Post
Geneva reports A. C. Avenol the French secretary general of the League of Nations resigns effective immediately. He cites changing realities and notes reforms hoped for since 1932 have not prevented the league’s drift away from authority. His telegram to member governments conveys the formal step signaling the body’s weakening political role.
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Nations’ League
Geneva
A A. C. Avenol
League of Nations
Avenol
League
Japan
Manchuria
Mussolini
Rome
League xxx
Gardener Survives 109.6 Fever After Collapse in Heat
CHICAGO July 27 After surviving a fever of 109.6 degrees Paul Balas 55 a gardener was said to be mending at Covenant Hospital Balas collapsed in 101 degree heat injections and ice packs lowered his temperature to 101.8 Dr A C Peterson treated him noting such fever usually damages the brain and death is common but Balas survival offers a chance of recovery
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Chicago
Paul Balas
Gardner
Aoe
Covenant Hospital
Balas
A. C. Peterson
Man Who Backed At Count Jailed
H. B. Mace, 48, Artesia truck gardener, jailed in default of $1,000 bail for refusing to answer census questions. He said he would rather rot in prison than submit to what he called invasion of his home and threats. He asserted he answered only questions he deemed proper.
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Los Angeles
Mace
Artesia
Public sale of confectionery fixtures in Winchester Virginia
By authority of a deed of trust against Crystal Confectionery Inc dated August 11 1938 the trustee offers for sale at public auction on Wednesday July 31 1940 at 11 am at 148 North Main Street Winchester Virginia the confectionery fixtures items include electric sign candy cases cash register soda fountain booths tables chairs steam table gas stoves and related equipment sale cash only Coleman Dunn auctioneer B P Harrison trustee.
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Crystal Confectionery, Inc
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Crystal
North Main Street
B. P, Harrison
Coleman Dunn
Winchester Golf Club championship flights set
Committee chairman Roy Ryden announced plans for a 64 golfer entry in the Winchester Golf Club championship with two flights based on the low scores. By July 22 only 22 members had registered, narrowing the field to two small flights and two prizes per flight for winner and runner up plus a consolation prize.
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Winchester Golf Club
Roy Ryden
Ayden
Pittsburgh on edge after bomb threat to tall university
Pittsburgh moved closer to alert mode after an anonymous caller warned to blow up the 535 foot University of Pittsburgh. City officials treated it as a crank threat though crews searched the campus and defense industries remained vigilant.
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Pittsburgh
Steel
University of Pittsburgh
Fish killed by whiskey plants spark charges in Westminster
Westminster reports charges filed against Monticello Distilling Company manager S. L. Goldheim of Cedarhurst and Schenley president Thomas J. McConville for allegedly dumping poisonous wastes into Japsco Falls north branch. Protests claim thousands of fish died.
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Westminster
Japsco Falls
S. L. Goldheim
Monticello
Cedarhurst
Thomas J. McConville
Schenley, Pa
Public Sale of H L Braithwaite Personalty
Administrator announces a public auction starting 10 o clock A M Wednesday August 7 1940 at the deceased H L Braithwaites late Cross Junction residence. Items include horse cow and calf Fordson tractor implements household goods farming equipment and various walnut furniture with cash terms.
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H. L. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Fordson
W. E. Edwards
Park and Golf Club Girls Tennis Match in Winchester
The Park and Golf Club and Tennis Park meet tomorrow at 2 30 for a women’s tennis match in Winchester. Players include Hilma Hottle Helen Lillis Ann Meade Betty Wilkins Dorothy Jae Freda Loy Pau e for The Park and Gretchen Thomson Anne Hardy Elizabeth Massie Virginia Russell Betty Riley Colleen Glass Ruth Funkhouser Westwood Kern for the Club. Miss Russell says the Park aims to avenge a previous men’s loss at the club. Public admission is free.
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Winchester
Park
Golf Club
Virginia Russell
Dick Carpenter
the Park
Hilma Hottle
Helen Lillis
Ann Meade
Betty Wilkins
Dorothy Jae
Freda Loy
Paue
Gretchen Thomson
Anne Hardy
Elizabeth Massie
Betty Riley
Colleen Glass
Ruth Funkhouser
Westwood Kern
Miss Russell
Secret Service Warns Against Bogus Money
The United States Secret Service warns the public about counterfeit danger with a red white blue cover design for booklets of matches. Uncle Sam urges to Beware of Counterfeiters Know Your Money and Examine Your Bills. Printing 200 million covers is arranged with no Secret Service cost. ads inside will be bought by participating concerns. The film Know Your Money is available to civic groups upon request.
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United States Secret Service
Uncle Sam
United States
Harry C. Shepherd
Virginia
Secret Service Bureau
Sre
Hollywood Gold Cup Draws Thousands To Park Show
Thousands flocked to Hollywood Park for the Hollywood Gold Cup, a 1¼ mile turf feature with a $35,000 purse. The field includes Seabiscuit, Kayak II, Challedon and other stars from the Howard and Brann outfits as locals anticipate a summer classic showdown.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Park
West
Seabiscuit
Kayak
Radio Aces Salute Ether Waves On Broadcasting Day
New York July 27 radio giants plan a one hour Broadcasting Day program to honor the radio industry next Saturday night. New York and San Francisco fairs will cooperate. Participating stars include Paul Whiteman Kate Smith Howard Barlow Major Bowes Rudy Vallee Ted Husing Col Stoopnagle Graham McNamee Tommy Riggs Morton Downey Lanny Ross and Dr Frank Black among others.
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New York
San Francisco
Paul Whiteman
Kate Smith
Howard Barlow
Major Bowes
Rudy Vallee
Ted Husing
Col. Stoopnagle
Graham McNamee
Laughing Boys From Wrigley Field Shake Up The Standings
Professor Feder cites recent rough stretch by the Cubs as they win four of five, scoring 39 runs and a 14 1 final over the Giants. Reds lead the NL, while Pirates and Bees suffer setbacks, and Detroit and New York clubs post solid victories in another busy baseball day.
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Sid
Wrigley Field
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Laughing Boys
Giants
Cubs
Yesterday's Stars: Key pitchers and sluggers in latest results
Spud Chandler of the Yankees pitched a five hitter and hit two homers driving in six in a 10-2 win over the White Sox. Ken Heintzelman blanked the Bees 9-0 with five hits. Cronin homered and singled as the Red Sox beat the Browns 14-7. French tossed seven hits and drove in four as the Cubs routed the Giants 14-1. Feller limited the Senators to eight hits in a 13-2 Indians win. Moore homered twice in a 3-3 Cardinals- Dodgers tie. McCormick hit a three run ninth inning homer to lift the Reds over the Phillies 9-5. Caster pitched eight hitter to beat the Tigers.
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Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Cubs
Rhinelanders
New York Giants
Sweet William Terry
Terriers
Gabby Hartnett
Terry Moore
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ken Heintzelman
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
George Caster
Cleveland
Washington
Indians
Bobby Ker
Bobby
New York Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
Spud Chandler
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Ted Williams
Cronin
Jim Tabor
Associated Press
Yankees
Pirates
Bees
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Browns
Larry French
Giants
Bobby Feller
Senators
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Duck McCormick
Reds
Athletics
Tigers
Notice to creditors for the estate of Mary E Bowman
All persons with claims against or indebted to the estate of Mary E Bowman deceased must settle with the undersigned. The notice cites docket numbers 1 23 25 27 31 and urges prompt action by creditors.
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Mary E. Bowman
W. E. Edwards
Berryville to meet Park in third season showdown
Clarke County Junior Board of Trade team travels to Winchester for a Sunday challenge game against The Park to decide the series winner. The Park leads 2-0 with Lake or Ritenour to start if ready, and Al Coe may also throw for Berryville. The match is on a 60-40 gate split after expenses.
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Park
Berryville
Ee Lake
Earl
Lefty
Lake
Handley and
V. P. I. Southpaw
Sandy Baker
Ritenour
Stickley
Charleston
W. Va
Smith
al Coe
Paul Miller
Shepherd College
Riggs Confident as Kovacs Halts Title Bid in Sea Bright
Bobby Riggs, the national titlist, expresses confidence he will bid the Sea Bright invitation trophy away from Frank Kovacs, 2d, 20, who battles the U S West for the famed bowl. Kovacs aims to prevent a permanent transfer. Riggs reached the final after Gil Hunt defaulted.
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Sea Bright
N. J
Bobby Riggs
Bobby
Frank Kovacs
W. M
Little Bill) Johnston
Riggs
Gil Hunt
Washington, D. C
Notables Listed In Futurity Race At Arlington
Arlington Park hosts the $49,565 Futurity with 13 two year olds entered as Eastern owners chase the $35,470 first prize and four other awards totaling $9,?00 for the concluding feature of a 30 day meeting at the Chicago track.
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Chicago
Arlington Park
Northwest Oval
Conn to Meet Louis in New York This Fall
Pittsburgh report says Billy Conn will fight Louis for 15 rounds in September at New York once Conn weighs about 183. The bout hinges on Conn Pastor result August 13 as promoter Mike Jacobs shifts plans toward the winner of Conn Pastor to face Louis if the win is impressive.
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Mary Hardwick
London
Texas Aggies
Egians
Fort Worth
Suh
Frankie Lala
Oregon State
Bud Forrester
Bud
Pittsburgh
Johnny Ray
Billy Conn
Mike Jacobs
Conn
Doe Louis
New York
Detroit
Brown Bom
Ray
Billy
Louis
Bob Pastor
Aew
Henry Cooper
Gus Dorazio
Jacobs
Mixie Baer
Fights Last Night In Hollywood And Atlantic City
Hollywood Tony Chavez stopped Red Green in Los Angeles after 144 pounds. Atlantic City Gus Dorazio outpointed Bobby Jones in a 187 to 180 decision in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Tony Chavez
Los Angeles
Red Green
Atlantic City
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Bobby Jones
Ultra Modern Bridge Planned At Sandy Hook
Potomac river bridge to be built at Sandy Hook in Washington county as part of a three state program. Continuous design reduces supporting steel while keeping strength. Bids expected next month with Maryland and Virginia joining West Virginia in the project.
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Baltimore
Potomac River
Morgantown
Sandy Hook
Washington County
State Roads Commission
Ezra B. Whitman
Potomac
Whitman
Maryland
Potomac Bridge
West Virginia
Shenandoah River
Virginia
New Alibi Emerges for False Fire Alarm Incident
In New York on July 27, Patrolman William Victor quoted George Atkinson as saying arthritis in his right arm caused him to rest on a fire alarm box and accidentally trigger a false alarm. Atkinson, 58, was remanded to jail for further investigation.
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New York
Arthritis
William Victor
George Atkinson
Atkinson
Softball Standings and Schedule Fragments
The notice lists Monday and Wednesday matchups among Plaza, Va Woolen, Icebergs, Dr Pepper, United Food, Jr. Board, and Joe's with postponements and multiple divisions. It also records results from Division B games Miller and Anderson and National Pruit with O Sullivan.
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Plaza
Va. Woolen
Icebergs
Dr. Pepper
Plaza Food
Va.woolen
Board
Jr. Board
United Food
Joe's
National Pruit
O'Sullivan
Miller & Anderson
National Fruit
Plaza Dawns
Toebergs Junior Board
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Bob Whiting
Paterson
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Florence
Ford Tudor
Plymouth
Tudor
Bickers
N. Braddock St
Ryden
Pas
Royce Oe
Bridgeforth
Brad Beverley
Lester Arnold
Donald Weems
Howard Allen
Pat Stevenson
Carl Campbell
Philip Glaize
Fred Sturm
John Scully
Lewis Allen
Douglas Allen
P. Rosenberger
Tom Gibson
Ed Parker
Dr. Hawthorne
Dr. Knight
L. J. McElligott
J. Minnigerode
Junior Arnold
Park and Golf Club
Secret Service
Feder
Wrigley Lot
SALE
Pine Motor CO
Dodge & Plymouth
Braddock & Cecil
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Chrysler
Chapman Motor Co
W. Boscawen St
Sporting Goods
Miller’s
N. Loudson St
Ultra Modern
Lee & Anderson
Os ‘Sullivan National Fruit
Schott
George Washington
N. Loudoun St
Geo. T. Barnsley
Philco
Amt
Philo
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