Secret sessions tweak baseball rosters and aims
New York sports round up notes secret talks easing Babe Phelps absence and lingering bids for a stadium blimp. Rumors of welterweight title talks spark Mike Jacobs matchup chatter while Rajah Hornsby and Homer Peel shuffle Oklahoma City Indians payrolls. Red Ruffing shines as pinch hitter for the Yankees amid contract tease and Mose Grove nears 300 wins in a lighthearted mood.
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New York
Ers
Babe Phelps
Larry MacPhail
Luke Carney
Bummy Davis
Fritzie Zivic
Mike Jacobs
Fritzie
Rajah Hornsby
Indians
Oklahoma City
Golf Pros Name Ross Sobel Among Best Teachers
A column notes Ross Sobel as one of the top five golf instructors. It cites high praise from prominent players who seek his coaching in Florida and at Grossinger's, with emphasis on technique refinement and professional attention.
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Ross Sobel
Florida
Grossinger’s
Branch Rickey
Giants
William Terry
Jarrin
Jawn Kimbrough
Marion Pugh
Bill Conatser
Texas A. & M
Camp Bullis
Boston
Casy Stengel
Redskins fans buy season tickets after 73–0 Bears loss
Last December the Redskins suffered a 73 to 0 defeat by the Chicago Bears in the pro championship. Today Washington fans bought about $56,000 worth of season tickets for next fall, signaling strong demand despite the lopsided loss.
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Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears
Redskins
Washington
Swanson Folds In The Seventh For Park Nine
In his first start for the Park nine Joe Swanson pitched seven innings, then tired as visiting Park Dawns rallied for a 17 to 11 loss. Swanson had relieved before and surrendered 12 runs as Park fell apart in the seventh inning. The Owls faced a crowd of spectators drawn by the traveling pros' comedy on the field.
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Park
Joe Swanson
House of David
Swanson
Davids
Standings In The Majors American League
Yesterday results include Philadelphia 7 New York 6 and St Louis 9 Detroit 0 Washington 5 Boston 2 and Cleveland 3 Chicago 1. Today matchups feature New York at Philadelphia Donald versus Babich Boston at Washington New some versus Leonard St Louis at Detroit Niggeling against Newsome Chicago at Cleveland Lee against A Smith.
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New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Donald
Babich
Newsome
Leonard
Niggeling
Chicagé
Lee
A. Smith
Detroit Sineee
National League Results and Upcoming Games
League scores show Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 2 New York 7 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 5 Cincinnati 3. Upcoming games list Hughes versus Hubbell in New York, Higbe versus Errickson in Boston, Van der Meer or Walters versus Gumbert in Cincinnati at St Louis, Butcher versus Olsen in Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Hughes
Hubbell
Brooklyn
Boston
Higbe
Errickson
Vandermeer
Walters
Gumbert
Butcher
Olsen
Sunday School Conventions and Local Updates in Grimes
Grimes reports attendees at the Bruce town Sunday School convention. Welltown plans a Children's Service Sunday night. Local residents include Lucy Light visiting Winchester relatives and Elwood Affleck's visit with Mrs. Affleck. Wheat harvest and haymaking are active. cherries and raspberries ripening with late cherries to begin next week.
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H. B. Taylor
Charles Gordon
DeKatt Russell, Jr
University of Virginia
C. E. Babb
A. &. Orndorff
Max Lewis
Winchester Cold Storage Corporation
Indians And Cards Leading Their Leagues
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 3 1 as Big Al Milnar pitched seven hours nine innings while Jeff Heath homered. The St Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5 3 to reclaim a share of the NL lead as Rip Sewell pitched six for the Pirates.
Fights Last Night Highlight AP Boxing Card
New York’s Bobby Ruffin won a points decision over Tommy Spiegel in a 10 round bout at 134 1 4 to 132 1 2. Freddie Cochrane stopped Frankie Fariel in a 3rd round knockout at Long Branch New Jersey.
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Associated Press
New York
Bobby Ruffin
Astoria
N. Y
Tommy Spiegel
Uniontown
Long Branch
N. J
Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Elizabeth
Frankie Fariel
Claude Stickley Repeats as Head of Virginia Trap Association
Claude B. Stickley of Vaucluse Va was reelected president of the Virginia Trap Association at the 42nd annual tournament. W F Anderson Gore Va and E B Cuthbert were named vice president and secretary treasurer. Tony Renner held the previous 100 target title but lost to W L Thompson of Norfolk in the latest event.
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Virginia Trap 5 Association
Claude B. Stickley
Vaucluse
W. F. Anderson
Gore
E. BE. Cuthbert
Water Gun Club
Roanoke
C. J
Tony” Renner
W. L. Thompson
Norfolk
Thompson
Renner
McDonald
Hedgesville
W. Va
Alexander
Pennsylvania
Ruth Cuthbert
Winchester
Miss Cuthbert
E. E. Cuthbert
F. Wee
Virginia
Tony Renner
Sunday activities and visits brighten Mt Pleasant church scene
Mt Pleasant residents report visits among neighbors including Mrs Vennor Milhon and Miss Hazel Racey, with plans for a yard party by the church Ladies Aid if rain delays. Sunday School at 2, preaching at 3, Christian Endeavor at 7:30, and various calls on local families are noted. James Barr recovering from a leg fracture.
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MT. Pleasant
Vennor Milhon
Alfred Sager
Hazel Racey
Fairfax
Christian Endeavor
Pearl Cochran
Bessie Rosenberger
Will Lamp
Ladies Aid Society
Carrie Boyce
John Perry Eile
Toko
E.S. Orndorff
Star Tannery
Lavane Barr
Oliver Hamilton
James Barr
Zirkle Williams
Richard
Kathryn
Fannie Williams
John Perry
Finns Battle to Defend Freedom in War Message
President Risto Ryti urged Finland to resist Soviet invaders with the nation determined to fight to the last breath. He declared Finns are no longer alone in the struggle for their country’s freedom.
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Risto Ryti
Finland
Sixteen Engineers Are Transferred Across Virginia Districts
Sixteen State Highway Department resident engineers will shift assignments on July 1. The moves include Gillespie from Big Stone Gap to Rocky Mount and Kestner from Harrisonburg to Norfolk, among others. Eight district engineers are not transferred this year.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
C. M. Gillespie
Big Stone Gap
Rocky Mount
J. D. Keller Jr
Abingdon
P. O. Bailey
Tazewell
J. R. Crill
Frank Fawcett
South Hill
Luray
O. T. Ai
Harrisonburg
Norfolk
W.W. Shields
Edinburg
S. D. Crute
Crossword Clue Scramble for Daily Puzzle Group 12
A compact crossword set with clues ranging from Assumed name to Firmament. Includes entries such as One's property, Pen-name of Charles Lamb, One of the Popes, and other common puzzle answers across 5 to 44 across.
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Ing Group
Charles Lamb
Park Nine Set To Face Army Medical Center Club
The Week End Calendar of Local Sports reports Park team, after two nights of practice, hosts the Army Medical Center Club from Washington tomorrow afternoon. Russell Potts arranged the visiting squad to add color, but the Park unit is expected to outshine them in a regionally strong Park class contest.
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Park Nine
Army Medical Center Club
Washington
Russell Potts
House of David Club
Potts
Winchester Redsoxs face Strasburg in semi pro clash at Berryville
Winchester trailing cellar of Tri County Association travels to Berryville to meet leading Strasburg team. Lawrence Rucker debuts as pitcher for Winchester with relief by Dicky Potts. Stickley to start for Strasburg. Also Winchester Whitesoxs host Berkeley Springs at Sunnyside diamond with Sam Ensogna promising scoring. Giants from Hagerstown to play tomorrow at Lucy Lane Park with Honesty and Parker on the mound.
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Tri-County Association
Strasburg
Berryville
Lawrence Rucker
Boyce
Frederick
Sam Ensogna
Winchester Whitesoxs
Berkeley Springs
Sunnyside
Ensogna
Giants
Hagerstown
Yesterday's stars shine in league action across the majors
Padgett of the Cardinals delivered a two run homer in the eighth to beat the Reds. Harris of the Browns shut out the Tigers on four hits. Sewell of the Pirates limited the Cubs to six hits and sparked a ninth inning rally for victory. Ott of the Giants clouted his 18th homer as Philadelphia fell. Siebert of the Athletics doubled home the winning run in the ninth against New York. Meilnar of the Indians held the White Sox to seven hits. Sandra of the Senators kept the Red Sox to eight hits.
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Dimaggio
Joe Dimaggio
Yankees
Joe
Yanks
Bob Johnson
Dick Siebert
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Jack Wilson
Steve Sandra
Bob Harris
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
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Red Birds
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
Browns
Tigers
Rip Sewell
Pirates
Cubs
Mel Ott
Giants
Phillies
Athletics
al Méilnar
Indians
White Sox
Senator
Red Sox
Rules of life adored by the Oxford Groups
The four cardinal rules are absolute honesty, absolute purity, absolute unselfishness, and absolute love. These principles guided members in daily conduct and personal growth within the Oxford Groups.
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Oxford
Sale of Household Effects of Susan C. Lantz
The undersigned will offer at 10:00 A M Tuesday July 1 1941 at the residence of the late Susan C Lantz Kernstown Frederick County Va the furniture and household effects of the late Susan C Lantz including kitchen range cabinet chairs linoleums utensils side board sewing machine clock tables hall rack bureaus beds springs mattress and other articles Admr Susan C Lantz
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Susan C. Lantz
Kernstown
Frederick County
Pos Anand
Vacation Bible School at Highland Avenue
The Vacation Bible School will run at Highland Avenue Chapel from Monday June 30 through July 11 with daily sessions from 9 to 11 30. Superintendents are Dorothy Greenwalt for Beginners Bernice Butler for Primary and Alson Hott for Juniors. No school on July 4.
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Highland Avenue Chapel
Dorothy Greenwalt
Bernice Butler
Alson Hott
Babe Sustains Fatal Shock In Bath Accident
Norfolk reports a deadly bath accident as ten year old Larry Williams was electrocuted when a live gas pipe wire touched a wet tub during a bath. Coroner Leenwitzky reported the incident linking the fatal shock to the exposed wire near the bathtub.
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Norfolk
Ward Larry Williams
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