New York Sports Roundup Sparks A Storm Of Names And Rumors
A collage of sports chatter spans boxing, wrestling, college hoops, track, and golf. Notable figures include Jimmy Johnston Lee Savold Bob Pastor Pinkie George Tom Lieb Loyola prospects Bill Terry Merrill and Bonura, plus Dartmouth coach Red Blaik and Judge Sam Nahem.
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New York
Jimmy Johnston
Lee Savold
Bob Pastor
Pinkie George
West
Tom Lieb
Loyola
Los Angeles
Clipper Smith
New York U
Madison Square Garden
Bill Terry
Miami
Phils
Merrill
Demaret Wins St Petersburg Open With 211
Smiling Jimmy Demaret, from Houston, won the 54 hole St Petersburg Open with a 211 to take $700 top prize and push his year earnings to $6,077 since January 1. He laughed off pressure saying he plays for fun and might quit tournament golf if he starts worrying. Gallery watched as he conceded a four foot putt for first money, his third straight win and fifth this season.
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ST. Petersburg. Fla
Jimmy Demaret
Houston, Tex
Demaret
Galleryites
Jimmy
Pastor and Savold Delay Tonight Show
The text indicates Pastor and Savold will not perform this evening and are coming on a later date. It mentions Lee Be gone and a catching incident or ailment and suggests patience until the rescheduled appearance.
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Pastor
Savold
Lee
Veteran miler Glenn Cunningham dubbed "Old Iron Strides"
Springfield Daily Events notes readers wondering why veteran miler Glenn Cunningham has not been nicknamed "Old Iron Strides" by the clever sports writers. The piece highlights Cunningham's enduring speed and stature in track.
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Jay Ellsworth
Springfield
Glenn Cunningham
DUCK PIN BOWLING TOURNAMENT COMES TO Winchester
JACK ZIMMERMAN brings the 11th Virginia Duck Pin Bowling Tournament to Winchester with at least 600 bowlers expected over the two days. Local participation includes 60 entrants in the booster division, while alumni and major league notes from University of Richmond and Handley track plans are also mentioned.
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Jack Zimmerman
Health Center
Winchester
University of Richmond
Spiders
Crisman
Locke
Howard Hash
George Ac
Clark Gripffith
Newton Smith Jacobs
Nationals
German U-Boat Credited With 80 000 Tons Sunk
Berlin reports the return of a submarine credited with sinking about 80 000 tons of enemy shipping. Local patrols and artillery were active as air forces conducted scouting flights over eastern France and the North Sea despite bad weather.
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Berlin
Fara
France
North Sea
Handley Track Seeks 100 Candidates for Spring Practice
Handley High School track coach Sargent seeks 100 candidates for the season opening on March 6 at the school. Returning 1939 stars Bob Green and Charles Smith lead a strong cohort with veterans Bywaters, Robinson, Taylor and Anderson among others. recent record setters Sutton Snyder Himelright Dunn Whitham Smoke and Stewart are noted, though several 1939 graduates cannot count on points.
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Valley Virginias
Frank Tavenner
Elementei
Heatherstone
Bobby Green
Cumberland
Charles Smith
Oscar Bywaters
Butch Robinson
Jimmy Taylor
Harold Anderson
Whizzer White
Henry Pitser
Briscoe
Ginn
Handley
Dick Sutton
Ward Snyder
Pete Him
Dovell to Receive Testimonial Dinner in Richmond
Richmond Virginia March 1 announcement says Speaker Ashton Dovell of Williamsburg will retire from the House of Delegates at the end of the current session after 16 years. A testimonial dinner is planned March 7 at the Hotel John Marshall with General Assembly members and state officials as guests. Dovell, born in Madison County near Liberty Mills in June, is a lawyer by profession elected to the House in 1924.
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Richmond
Ashton Dovelll
Illiamsburg
House of Delegates
John Marshall
General Assembly
Af’ Willamaben
Dovell
New Kent
Charles City
James City
Yorks
Madison County
Liberty Mills
College
Boudoir Parliament Question Marks Mentions
Fragmentary note asks about a boudoir parliament reference attributed to M. R. The unreadable text lacks clear participants, date, or event details to confirm context or outcome.
Virginia Duck Pin Bowling Tour Opens at Health Center Alleys
The Virginia Duck Pin Bowling Tour opens at Health Center Alleys with top scores displayed for each division and the event continuing through Saturday night. Local bowlers compete for high marks as organizers chart leading performances in the early rounds.
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Health Center
Armstrong Seeks Fourth Title Tonight in Los Angeles
Armstrong meets Ceferino Garcia in a ten round title bout for Garcia's 160 pound crown in Los Angeles. A crowd of about 35,000 is forecast at Gilmore Stadium with potential gate receipts near 100000.
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Los Angeles
Pugalisms
Aoe
Trong
Ceferino Garcia
Garcia
Charlie MacDonald
Hollywood
American Legion Stadium
Gilmore Stadium
France imposes wartime civilian controls and rationing
Paris reports a series of decrees tightening wartime controls. Prohibition days limit alcohol sales on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays while pastry shops close on three other days. A census to issue ration cards begins by April 1 and bread rationing may start. Gold revaluation boosts war funds and sets new franc-dollar parity near 43.8 to 1. The measures also cap luxury chocolate and bread sales and curb restaurant meals to two plates.
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Paris
Offic Journal
France
United States
City Rollers Lead Duck Pin Events
Health Center Booster Team No. 1 led the booster class with a 1804 pinfall in the 11th Virginia Duck Pin Tournament title fray. Bell Clothes rolled 1647 for second high while local teams including Lee Baking Coca-Cola Texaco Esso Health Club and Handley added scores. J Briles led in singles with 414.
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Health Center
Wonder Bread
Richmond
Patent Office
Washington
Walnut Beach
Millford
Philip Glaize
John Siler
John Scully
Jack Crowl
Allen Hawthorne
Bell Clothes
Lee Baking
Coca-Cola
Texaco
Esso
Health Club
Handley
J. Briles
Rosslyn
B. Manley
S. Kibler
E. Donaldson
B. Stalcup
Philip Williams
Russell Lafollette
Dorothy Sencindiver
Troy Rhea
Hubert Cather
J. Dodel
Luray
Dickey Bros
Virginia
Allen
Williams
John Briles
Middlebury
Alleys Tonight Schedule Features City League Matches
At 8 p m alleys the Harrisonburg Candy boosters face Leesburg Booster Nos 3 and 4 Winchester No 1 Lady take on Harrisonburg Arcade Ladies 5 and 6 Harrisonburg No 1 clash Norfolk Health Center No 1. 7 8 Winchester No 2 Lady meet Harrisonburg Nurses 9 10 Charlottesville Virginian play Covington Major 11 12 Harrisonburg Menefee Coal versus Winchester No 3 Lady On Alleys at 10 p m Leesburg No 3 Men versus Front Royal Bellae 3 4 Winchester No 4 Lady vs Leesburg No 2 Lady 5 6 Edinburgh Major and 8 Lady Boosters vs Leesburg No 1 Lady 9 10 Leesburg No 2 Men vs Warrenton Men 11 12 OPEN
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Winchester
Harrisonburg Arcade
Harrisonburg
Norfolk Health Center
Charlottesville
Virginian
Covington
Menefee Coal
Leesburg
Bellae
Front Royal
Edinburgh
Lady Department
Warrenton
French Admit Loss of Two Boats in February Actions
Paris reports the loss of two cargo ships from German submarine and mine actions. The 3,754-ton P. L. M. 15 sank with 15 crewmen. the 5,391-ton P. L. M. 25 struck a mine and four men perished. French communique notes a quiet night aside from patrol and firing in the Lauter region.
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Paris
Lauter
Brumback Submits Democracy Essay in 1940 Contest
Malcolm Brumback of Middletown has submitted an essay on The Benefits of Democracy for a Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary contest. He is the only entry reported from the Seventh district.
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Malcolm Brumback
Middletown
Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Virginia Department
Virginia Teams In Cage Tourney Both Are Beaten
Duke survives a tough test against the Citadel 40 35 to reach the Southern Conference semis against Maryland. North Carolina tops Clemson 50 41 as Wake Forest defeats Richmond 40 34. Maryland upsets Washington and Lee 43 30. Wake Forest climbs past W and L in the second half.
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Virginia
Washington and Lee
Maryland
Richmond
Wake Forest
Raleigh
N. C
Duke University
Citadel
North Carolina
Clemson
Duke
Tigers
Phantoms
University of Richmond
Lenten Service Tonight at Centenary Reframed Church
Special Lenten services will be held tonight at Centenary Reframed Church at 7.45 by the pastor the Rev L Flickinger D D. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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L. Flickinger
D. D
Seabiscuit and Kayak II Favored in Santa Anita Classic
Seabiscuit and Kayak II remained strong public favorites as contenders prepared for the rich Santa Anita Cap race worth about 70,000. Officials predicted clear skies and a fast track for the mile and a quarter event with a large field of stake horses.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Santa
Timor
Brian Field
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Providence Journal
Sun Beau
Red Blaik
Cornell
G. Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
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Tommy Gibbons
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Minneapolis
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Sam Nahem
Oklahoma City
C. B. Smalts & Son, Florists
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Sanitary Food
Cor. N. Loudoun
Piccadilly
A. F. Rees, Inc
Leesburg, VA
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Hunter Maddex
Tery
Plaza
Front Royal Road
State
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G. Williams
R. Lafollette
J. L. Cather
D. Allen
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City Rollers
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Sunshine Cleaners
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Generals
Dick Pinck
S. Loudoun St
Columbia
Nehi Bottling Co
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