Sports Roundup From New York Below the Radar
A brisk digest of sports snippets includes mentions of Arthuro Godoy and Don Budge in tennis and boxing notes on Jack Dempsey and Texas Jack Marshall. It notes Joe Louis scouting Max Baer, Tommy OBrien leaving college for pro baseball, and Tennessee football talks with Bobby Cifers. Also references Bobby Feller, Joe Medwick, and the date June 14 1940 in world history.
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New York
Arthuro Godoy
Don Budge
Broadway
Fred Perry
Wim
Wigor
Hay
Jack Dempsey
Eighth Avenue
Pennsylvania
R. R
Jack
Joe Louis
Atlantic City
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Max Baer
Tennessee
Bobby Cifers
Kingsport
Tenn
Bobby
Raleigh
N. C. State
Bill Poland
Texas Jack Marshall
Mike Jabes
Louis
Poland
Jimmy Yancey
Chicago White Sox
Paris
Brooklyn
Joe Medwick
Dodger
Oklahoma City Times vacation notes mention Nebraska and Minnesota football
The piece highlights Art Edson's time off and references football talk about Nebraska and Minnesota. It also notes the Hollywood Citizen-News cartoonist Jeane Hoffmann and Francesca Santoro, six, daughter of Al Santoro, sports editor of the Los Angeles Examiner, with a mention of a Laurel and Hardy item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Edson
Oklahoma City Times
Nebraska
Minnesota
Jeane Hoffmann
Hollywood Citizen-News
Francesca Santoro
Los Ants Examiner
Laurel and Hardy
Parachute daredevil Donnie Marshall to perform at Winchester Airport
Spotlight on local sports profiles Donnie Marshall, a veteran parachute jumper and sole survivor of the Death by Own Action Club. The piece lists fallen members and notes Marshall's family ties to the sport before his Sunday delayed opening jump at Winchester Airport.
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Donnie Marshall
Donnie
Suicide Club
Marshall
H. E. Manning
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Floyd Davis
Flint
Mich
Jack Raymond
Tampa
Fla
Benny Grew
New Orleans
Tex Goff
Augusta
James Pate
Los Angeles
Cal
Tommy Gibbons
Roseboro
N. C
Robert Keating
Newport
Jerry Wessling
Brooklyn
N. Y
Figward
Benny Howard
America
Poughkeepsie
Glen Ackert
Altoona
Wayne Wagner
Kansas City
John Adams
Wahoo
Neb
Howard Bellanbaugh
Reading
Joseph Wilson
Chicago
Ill
Geo. Thompson
Detroit
Eddie Winfield
Jersey City
N. J
Roy Stillman
Bedford Village
Rollie Lane
Herbert Bassett
Jackson
Miss
John Tramum
Copenhagen
Denmark
Clem Sohn
Vincennes
France
Grim Reaper
Nelson Marshall
Wilkinsburg
Suicide
Winchester
Rafterry to Oppose The Park In Sunday Baseball Double Header
Former Staunton league hurler Bob Rafterry will start for the Center Markets in the Sunday double header with The Park. The Park beat Center Markets 4 1 earlier this season. lineup changes and a strong Center Markets roster, including Young Steiner, are noted. First game at 1 30, second at 4.
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Staunton
Bob Rafterry
Park
Center Markets
al” Coe
Jones
Se Cuence
Sandy Baker
Russell Potts
Carneys Point
N. J
Duponts
Washington
Young Steiner
Clark Griffith
Yankees
Connie Mack
McPhail
Bill Werber
Cincinnati
D. C
Steiner
Stars shine in night league games across nine teams
Sid Hudson pitched one hit shutout for the Senators against the Browns in a night game. Lee Ross allowed four hits in defeating the White Sox for the Athletics. Red Rolfe and Charley Keller each had five hits to power the champions to a 12 7 win over the Tigers. Beau Bell hit a three run homer in the eighth for the Indians to beat the Red Sox 7 4. Bill Jurges singled in the tying and winning runs for the Giants against the Reds. Babe Phelps homered twice as the Dodgers beat the Pirates. Chuck Klein drove in two on a two run double as the Phillies beat the Cubs in the third inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sid Hudson
Senators
Browns
Lee Ross
Athletics
White Sox
Red Rolfe
Charley Keller
Ee Ee
Tigers
Beau Bell
Indians
Red Sox
Bill Jurges
Giants
Reds
Babe Phelps
Dodgers
Pirates
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Phils
Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Ossie Vitt
Boston Red Sox
al Milnar
Ted Williams
Jimmie Foxx
Cleveland
Jack Wilson
Roy
Beau) Bell
Victry
Washington Senators
St. Louis
Rip Radcliff
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Bob Johnson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Derringer
New York
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Harry Gumbert
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Jolliffe Studio Listed in National Photographer Directory
Jolliffe Studio, photographers, is listed in the 1940 edition of a national service publication titled Classified Membership Directory of America. Any person wishing to use the directory may call at the studio, Mrs. Jolliffe said today.
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Jolliffe
Photographers On of America
Skunk Orphans Adopted by Shaw Family Cat
In Falls City Nebraska on June 22 Elmer Shaw recalls how his children found two baby skunks after a dog killed their mother. The Shaw cat adopted the pair along with her four kittens, prompting questions about their future.
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Falls City
Neb
Elmer Shaw
Shaw
Bids Wanted for Transportation of Frederick Pupils
The Frederick County School Board seeks bids by June 29 for transporting pupils living on Sandy and Warren bus routes east and west of Stephens City. Full details available at the School Board Office. Leslie D. Kline, Division Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Frederick County
Ree
Sandy
Warren
Stephens City
Leslie D. Kline
Millwood boy heads to Wildwood for national marble tourney
Gilbert Ching a 13 year old Marble champion from Millwood leaves for Wildwood New Jersey for a week long seashore tourney The Star sectional winner will compete in the National Marble Tournament He will be joined by Otis Sargent and Mrs Sargent and will meet 1939 champion Frankie Snapp at a pre tournament gathering
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Gilbert Ching
Millwood
Wildwood
N. J
Ching
Ching Young Foo
Boyce
Gilbert
Frankie Snapp
Winchester and Vicinity
Champ
Frankie
Young Ching
Otis Sargent
Sargent
Ralph Shurtleff
Indians Stay On Warpath After Big Blowup
The Cleveland Indians, despite disputes with manager Ossie Vitt, won six straight and eight of nine. They defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 as Roy Bell delivered a three run homer in the eighth. Sid Hudson of the Senators pitched a 1-0 shutout in St. Louis.
Major League Leaders and Yesterday's Results Summary
Yesterday results show New York 4 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 10 Pittsburgh 8 St Louis Boston rain. Standings list Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia with records and percentages. Today matchups include Cincinnati at New York Turher Lohrman Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Sewell vs Carlton Chicago at Philadelphia Pas read Blanton St Louis at Boston Warneke vs Javery.
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New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Ova
Yaere Wee
Turher
Lohrman
Broklyn
Sewell
Arleton
Passeau
Blanton
Warneke
Javery
Baseball Scores and Standings Include Night Game Mismatch
New York 12 Detroit 7 and Philadelphia 12 Chicago 1 highlight a night game amid updated standings. Cleveland leads Boston 7 to 4 while Washington plays St. Louis. detailed team records and scheduled pitchers are listed for each matchup.
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New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Washinon
St. Louis
Winchester City Reports New Fishing Licenses
The Winchester clerk's office announced the hunting and fishing licenses have been received for the new fiscal year starting July 1.
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Winchester
Handley Ties With Two In Meet Honors
BLACKSBURG June 22 Three schools Washington Henry Handley and Warrenton tied for top honors with 17 points each in the annual farmers track and field meet at Virginia Tech. Northern Virginia led district totals with 71 points, then Middle 49, Southwest 21, Eastern 6.
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Blacksburg
Washington- Henry
Handley
Warrenton
Virginia Tech
Varina
Mt. Jackson
Valens
Honaker
Lebanon
Chase City
Fishersville
Front Royal
Timberville
Toms Brook
Wytheville
Groseclose
Clarksville
Woodstock
Elk Creek
Creeds
Tuberville
North River
Buckingham
Falmouth
Haymarket
Mt. Clinton
Centwoon
Northern Virginia
Middle
Southwest
Eastern
Booth
Rice
Washington-Henry
Smith
Combs
Baptist
Mile
Peer
Toms _ Brook
Meade
D. Spangler
Hudhnan
Bywaters
Wilson
Wean
Haga
Hall
Royal
Beane Turbeville
Jesse
Noland
Zirkle
McNamee
Robertson
West
Kelly
Sirles
Fights Last Night Across Several Cities
Henry ArmstronG, 144, Los Angeles, halted Paul Junior, 14242, Lewistown, Me in Portland. Tiger Jack Fox, 184, Spokane, stopped Al Delaney, 188, New York in Reno. Maynard Daniels, 182, Washington DC, KO’s Marty Cloak, 185, MacDill Field. Irish Eddie Dolan, 141 1 2, Waterbury, outpoints Johnny Bellus, 138, New Haven. Buck Streator, 138 1 2, Collingswood NJ, outpoints Tommy Spiegal, 138 in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Portland
Henry Armadstrong
Los Angeles
Paul Junior
Lewistown
Reno
Nev
Tiger Jack Fox
Spokane
Wash
al Delaney
New York
Tanpa
Fla
Maynard Daniels
Washington, D. C
Marty Cloak
MacDill Field
New Haven
Gainesboro Notes and Local Visits in June
Gainesboro Virginia residents report visits by J M Darlington and grandson Buddy from Winchester. Jenny Adams stayed with niece Minnie Fi. Charles Clowser of Hayfield visited Janny Davis. Lawrence Ruble and Fred DeHaven visited Edith Flowers. Joshua Place called on Lou Cooper. Town mourns Ruben DeHaven's passing.
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Gainesboro
J. M. Darlington
Buddy
Winchester
Jenny Adams
Minnie Fi
Charles Clowser
Hayfield
Janny Davis
Lawrence Ruble
Fred DeHaven
Edith Flowers
Joshua Place
Lou Cooper
Ruben DeHaven
Catholic Students Discuss Missions at Braddock Heights
Catholic students from Washington Cumberland and the Blue Ridge area met at Braddock Heights Maryland for a three day session of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade. The gathering opened with 132 youths registered and ongoing talks planned on educational and missionary programs under Rt Rev Monsignor Louis C Waeth.
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Braddock Heights
Washington
Cumberland
Blue Ridge
Veterans’ Unit
Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade
Louis C. Waeth
Red Sox to Play Sunday in Middletown
The Red Sox aim to rebound from an 11-0 loss in Luray Virginia last Sunday as they face the Middletown All-Stars on Sunday afternoon at the high school diamond in Middletown. Leona Wisecarver will pitch the first game of the year for the visitors. The Middletown lineup includes many former local high school players.
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Tommy O’brien
Tennessee
George Cafego
Atlanta
Spartansburg
Tommy
Red Sox
Middletown
Luray
Johnson
Leona Wisecarver
Stephens
Kelvinator
Virginia Rich In Strategic and Critical Minerals
Dr Bevan in Virginia Mines article notes four strategic minerals manganese mica nickel tin and titanium as critical materials with Virginia deposits in Western Piedmont Blue Ridge and Roanoke area. Graphite is found in middle Piedmont Albemarle. other essentials include oak arsenic lead magnesium phosphate pyrites zinc and zirconium plus abundant coal for war needs.
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Virginia
I Cael
Blue Ridge
Ridge
Dr. Bevan
Piedmont Virginia
Roanoke
Irish Creek
Lexington
Bevan
Child Born Wrong Is Virtually Made Over By Doctors
James Ford Jr was born seven weeks ago with his heart on the wrong side, a cramped left lung, and a stomach upside down. Doctors at Children’s Hospital Boston performed a rapid operation to deflate the lung, move the heart to its proper position, and correct the stomach. The baby hovered near death, but a week later he recovered and is now home with his family and three sisters, gaining weight daily.
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Quincy
Mass
James Ford, Jr
James
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Wee James
Tri State Golf Meet Tomorrow at Winchester Club
The Winchester Golf Club hosts the third Tri State Golf Association match with six clubs teeing off at 1 pm. Ion Club of Martinsburg leads the standings with an even chance to defend top spot as Belle Haven eye the Winchesters course and the local squad aims to gain points and move up.
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Winchester Golf Club
Tri-State Golf Association
Ion Club
Martinsburg
Belle Haven
Winchester
Ralph Grimm
Carl Campbell
Lester Arnold
Raymond Kerlin
Donald Weems
Clarke Cooper
Fred Glaize
Philip Glaize
Walteran
Nelson Page
Frederick
Golf Club
Junior League origins in 1901 New York debutante
The Junior League began in 1901 in New York City when Mary Harriman Rumsey, then a debutante, urged the class of that year to send bouquets to sick city hospital patients. The group organized social work including fundraising for hospitals and schools, and by 1900s news of their efforts spread. several cities had organized.
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New York City
Mary Harriman Rumsey
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