Notable Roundup From Fullerton Sports Desk
California notes and sparring chatter recounts Louis vs Conn and Joe Louis dominance. Eddie Brietz takes vacation as Hugh 58 writes a column on boxing legends and public reaction. Babe Dahlgren impresses fans with fielding while Hank Greenberg eyes a July 27 amateur day at Briggs Stadium.
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Hugh
Fullerton, Jr
Eddie Brietz
York
The
1 News Service
Louis
Conn
Billy Reho
Joe
Babe Dahlgren
Zeke Bonura
Hank Greenberg
Briggs Stadium
Fort Custer
Willin
Referee Arthur Donovan to oversee Babe Ruth Ty Cobb match
Arthur Donovan will referee the second half of the Ruth Cobb golf match on June 27 at Fresh Meadow. Dutch Meyer, Texas Christian coach, grins as his players pass spring exams, hoping they fail when draft boards screen them. Charley Gehringer abandons his own bats for Earl Averill’s model.
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Arthur Donovan
Fresh Meadow
Dutch Meyer
Dutch
Charley Gehringer
Earl Averill
Conn seeks daughter’s hand as Desmond recalls costly trade
Detroit Free Press notes Billy Conn’s marriage bid while Dan Desmond cites the 13th round trade with Louis as the costliest since Dizzy Dean. The syndicated column also mentions Charley Keller of the Yankees, batting around .265, leading in RBIs and near the league lead in home runs, switching stance toward right field to maximize hits.
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Dan Desmond
Sioux City
Billy Conn
Louis
Cubs
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Yanks
Charley Keller
Bywaters Sets Shot Record In FFA Meet
Bywaters, son of Sheriff and Mrs John Bywaters, a Handley graduate, broke an eight year old shot put mark with a 47 feet 112 inch throw at the state Future Farmer track meet held with the rally here. He previously held a 46 5 record set in 1933 by Brooklyn Perdun of Isle of Wright. Bywaters, a 1941 graduate and Handley standout, was captain of the 1940 football team and placed third in overall FFA points with a second in discus.
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John Bywaters
Handley
Future Farmer
Brooklyn Perdun
Isle of Wright
Bywaters
Bell over Dellicurti in Naval Air Station bout
Steve Bell of New York outpointed Vic Dellicurti at the U S Naval Air Station in Jacksonville Florida. Norman Rubio defeated Martelinns of Albany New York by decision in New York with ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Mt. Ete
N. Y
Steve Belloise
U. S. Naval Airport
Jacksonville
Fla
Vic Dellicurti
New York
Norman Rubio
Albany
Oe Martelinns
Stars Shine in Detroit and League Action Across MLB
Yesterday's Scores feature Joe Dimaggio and the Yankees sparking a four hit burst to lead a Tigers assault. Larry French shut out the Braves with four hit pitching. George Archie sparked a late rally as the Dodgers and Giants posted key innings. Red Sox and Pirates added late inning runs as standings shuffle across the circuit.
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Associated Press
Joe Dimaggio
Yankees
Tigers
Larry French
Cube
Braves
George Archie
Lesson —Binsee
Hugh
Casey
Dodgers
S. Reds
Frank Gustine
Pirates
Cine Tye
Phillies
Red Sox
Dom Ditansio
Browns
Bill Jurges
Giants
Cardinals
CARE OF THE FEET: BOOKLET PROMOTES FOOT HEALTH
An 32 page authoritative booklet offers advice on selecting shoes and stockings, foot hygiene, and simple exercises to strengthen feet. It warns on home foot treatment, urges obtaining the booklet for a dime, and provides a mail order coupon for Washington DC. Also includes a brief Q and A about the weight of one million one dollar bills.
Col J R Hall Defends Title At Virginia Skeet Tourney
Col J R Hall of Alexandria defends his title at the 1941 Virginia State Trap shooting championships in Winchester June 27 amid strong winds. He started with a 100 straight in the finals and plans to chase a Grand American title in Vandalia Ohio late August. Also entered is J Renner of Winchester who won state titles in 1936 1938 and dominated 1940s event totals. Former champions list includes R L Bell Dr L G Richards C B Stickley A J Wright and J R Hall with varying scores across years.
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J. R. Hall
Alexandria
Winchester
Vandalia
Ohio
Renner
C. J. Renner
R. L. Bell
Norfolk
L. G. Richards
Dr. Richards
C. B. Stickley
Vaucluse
Ard
Ocean View
Winchester Aes
A. J. Wright
Roanoke
War Practice In Tennessee Is Often Real Fun
Army report from Tennessee describes light moments amid war drills. Soldiers photograph odd tanks and use makeshift grenades, while a 60-tank column strays down the wrong road delaying a battle. Spies are identified by speech patterns and captured troops often retain their weapons.
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Tennessee
Jerry T. Bausch
Army
Entertainer Tour Salutes Fort Johnson Soldiers
A chanteuse was asked if she would be a prima donna on a tour of army camps. She replied no, then the soldier, after a moment, suggested a compromise as a selectee.
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Fort Johnson
Yankees Back In The Saddle Again In Surging Season
Yankees surge in the American League with strong hitting and pitching. Joe DiMaggio reaches a 33 game hit streak tying the era’s best, while Charley Keller leads in RBIs. They crush the Tigers 14-4 as Cleveland loses to Washington 7-6 in a 30-hit game. Browns fall to Red Sox 4-2. Dodgers and Giants win. Cubs blank Braves. Pirates edge Phillies 7-6 in ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Joe DiMaggio
Rogers Hornsby
Mark George Sisler
Charley
King Kong) Keller
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
DiMaggio
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Jeff Heath
Indians
Senators
George Archie
Buddy Lewis
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Babe , Dahlgren
Phil Cavarretta
Nick Bitten
Philadelphia Phils
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Frank Gustine
Debating Program Closes For Summer In Mount Williams
Mount Williams Virginia June 21 Debating Society suspends its summer oratorical contests. Members will resume next fall after studying new topics. The season featured multiple invited debates and respectable performances. Hall repairs may be needed with possible painting to protect the building. A lawn festival with music cakewalk and refreshments is planned for July 3 to benefit the society.
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Mount Williams
Mount Williams Debating Society
Batting Leaders Maintain Status Quo
New York report shows Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgers leading hitters in the majors. Six St Louis Cardinals rise into the top 10, highlighting a powerful team batting display across the National League this season.
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New York
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Cardin
Redbirds
Results And Standings In Softball League
Division O teams Va Woolen Dr Pepper National Fruit and Novick play next week with schedule entries for Monday Wednesday and Friday. Rainouts affected two games. A new second division forms, adding Oscar Nebel Northern Va O Sullivan Junior Board with planned fixtures on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Va. Woolen Dr. Pepper National Fruit Novick
Novick
National Fruit
Woolen
Nat
Dr. Pepper
Priday
Oscar Nebel
Northern Va
O'Sullivan
Junior Board
Diamond
Ek Nebel
Illinois National Guard 33rd Division in World War I
The Thirty third Illinois National Guard Division known as Prairie and Illinois trained at Camp Logan Texas and served with Australians in the Amiens sector from July 19 to August 20 1918. It fought north of Verdun and west of the Meuse during Meuse Argonne operations earning 3987 prisoners 93 artillery pieces and 414 machine guns. The unit advanced 36 kilometers before moving to Camp Forrest Tennessee.
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Arious National Guard of
Illinois
Thirtythird
Prairie
Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
France
Amiens
Verdun
Meuse
National Guard
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Texas
Major League Scout To See Bob Houghton
A Major League scout will attend Winchester Park’s game tomorrow at 3 p.m. to watch Bobby Houghton, a young right hander from Berryville who helped Berryville High win two Stanley League titles and just won his first semi pro start for the Park. Houghton is viewed as a top prospect in Clarke county. The Park faces Little Tavern, leaders in the DC Industrial league, in a key Semi Pro matchup.
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W. A
Sandy” Baker
Winchester Park
Berryville
Bobby Houghton
Winchester and Front Royal Girls in Season Opener Match
A 14 man Winchester Golf Club team heads to Front Royal tomorrow for the first match between the clubs. Front Royal visits Winchester later this summer. Also at 1 30 P M the Winchester Speedway hosts the first TT motorcycle races of the season with professional riders from the east expected to draw thousands. The Winchester Colored team will play an unnamed opponent at Lucy Lane Park with Parker on the mound.
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Winchester Golf Club
Front Royal Club
Front Royal
Winchester
Leon Slavin
Winchester Speedway
U. S. Route 50
T.T
Aghout the
East
Lucy-lane Park
Parker
Grover property improvements noted in Reliance area
Reliance Virginia June 21 The Grover property shows substantial interior binning and exterior painting progress. Local residents including Mr Rolf Derflinger Mrs C H Lakey and several Gruver and Stickley family members visit with news of hospital improvements graduations and summer school travels across nearby Front Royal Dayton and Long Meadows while others report home renovations and illness updates.
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Gladys
Front Royal
Lucille Cummins
Ira Gruver
D. N. Gruver
H. E. Gruver
Clara Bell
William Stickley
Lakey
Charles Kerns
Long Meadows
Bob Carrier
Derbin
Strasburg
John Rinker
Williams
Brucetown Young People elect new officers
Brucetown Virginia. June 21. A business meeting of the Young People's League held at the Brucetown church Friday night elected new officers: James Yeakley president, Lottie Castleman vice president, Doris Adams secretary, Rhodelle Whitacre treasurer, Jack McAboy publicity superintendent, Mrs 8 S Swimley adult counselor. Leslie Carper and son from Winchester visited Monday evening. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry Grant of Pikeside West Virginia and Mr Best McAboy of Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Charles Duvall of Baltimore spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs F H Swimley.
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Brucetown
Young People’s League
James Yeakley
Lottie Castleman
Doris Adams
Rhodelle Whitacre
Jack McAboy
J. Swimley
Leslie Carper
Leslie
Winchester
Andy Whitacre
Harry Grant
Pikeside
W. Va
Harry Myerly
Mamie Tanquary
Best McAboy
Baltimore
Gainesboro News Highlights Local Visits and Home Projects
In Gainesboro June reports Miss Frances DeHaven visits her sister and returns home. Mr. J M Darington helps with Nathanial De Haven's house build. Mr Ursel DeHaven spent the past weekend with his hero. Juanita DeHaven of Junction visits aunt Mrs Minnie Lampoon.
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Gainesboro
Frances DeHaven
Buddy Creel
J. M. Darington
Nathanial DeHe
Ursel DeHaven
Juanita DeHaven
Junction
Minnie Lampoon
First New World Legislative Assembly Met in Virginia
The first legislative assembly in the New World met in Virginia on July 30, 1619, marking an early colonial governing body in what would become the United States.
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Legislative Assembly
The
United States
New World
Virginia
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George W. Kurtz
Chapman
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Plymouth
Pontiac
Hudson
Chrysler
DR. Sedan
Desoto
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Farm Bureau
BRO
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Sunshine Cleaners
Winchester Steam Laundry
N. Kent &T
Col. J. R. Hall
Mich
Georgia
Carolina
Judoon Bailey
Central Press Association
Army Signal Corps
Bob Houghton
Westinghouse
N. Braddock St
Anderson
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Loudoun
DIAL
FE. E. Bayliss
Tey ‘S
Bisckshire
Julia Adams
Minnie Lampone
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Safti
Firestone Auto Supply & Services
Mar
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St
Phinco
Philco
Air Philco
Anderson Plumbing & Heating
E. Boscawen St
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