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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

7

News Notes From Spring Ball Camps

AP dispatches describe spring ball camps with players like Rick Ferrell in Washington testing a Cuban pitcher Ortiz while 5,000 dollar pay cuts affect Joe Medwick with St Louis. Casey Stengel praises veterans in Bradenton as Boston Red Sox start workouts hampered by aches and Cubs project roster for May.

Associated Press Orlando Rick Ferrell Washington Senators Ferrell Roberto Ortiz Bradenton Fla Bees Casey Stengel al Simmons Florida Danny MacFaden Tony Cuccinello Sarasota Boston Red Sox Joe Crowin Avalon Calif Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Earl Whitehill Ray Harrell Kline

Sports Round Up From New York March 2

National League headliners sign up for World's Fair appearances. Luke Appling plans only summer cut at the plate. Bobby Sherrod GW? guard tops, Dempsy bets on Boyd vs Robinson tonight in the Garden. Perry cites five U. S. Davis Cup hopefuls Riggs Mako Wood Tidball. Lane jokes about a baby. Hannagan takes life riskily to Santa Anita. Dizzy Dean on air. Cunningham forecast three more years driving. Fordham notes. Leahy at Boston College, Ram staff changes. Conn–Krieger bout May 5 at the Garden. Louis–Galento buzz, Oakley comeback, Pitt–Minnesota grid ties. Dodgers front office roasted at WPA forum. Van Mungo heat draws applause.

New York Luke Appling White Sox Texas Christian Bobby Sherrod Jack Dempsey Bill Boyd Jim Robinson Philly Garden Fred Perry U. S Bobby Riggs Gene Mako Wayne Ao Sidney Wood Jack Tidball Frank Lane Reds Peace Steve Hannagan Demon California Florida Los Angeles Santa Anita Dizzy Dean Glenn Cunningham Larry Packhail Tigers Jim Lynn Columbus Frank Leahy Boston College Minnesota Pitt Washington Nebraska Bernie Bierman American Association Yankees Kansas City Blues Red Sox Louisville Smart Donie Bush Dodger Flatbush Brooks van Mungo

White Sox fear for Poffenberger as camp opens

In Pasadena Poffenberger’s absence unsettles manager De Baker who expects Poffy to report soon. Johnny Whitehead shows steady work while Jackie Hayes limps from December knee surgery and may miss early exhibitions. In Hot Springs Bill Terry cites a complete Giants staff with Coffman signed and Hubbell Schumacher handling light work.

Pasadena Calif Chicago White Sox Johnny Whitehead Jackie Hayes Whitehead Hayes Hot Springs Ark Bill Terry New York Giants Dick Coffman Carl Hubbell Hal Schumacher Terry

Sine and White Lead Mixed Doubles Standings

Sine with 378 and D Sencindiver with 314 led the mixed doubles scoring for the past week. The standings list the top players and their points, reflecting a close contest among the competitors.

T. Rhea D. Sencindiver

League C Statistics show top players and teams

High individual scores include Lichliter 141 and Imes 133 for H C and S L. Showalter leads with 353 in sets. team highs feature R F 1601 in sets and 590 in games. Last half results favor Showalter 117 average, Hottel 110, with H C and R F leading in team averages and sets.

H. C Imes Showalter FP. F. Ag Rica S. L Lingo F. F R. F White Hottel H.C Parrish

Greyhound Group Election Voided By Labor Board

The Labor Relations Board set aside the Atlantic Greyhound Corporation election in Charleston West Virginia among bus drivers and maintenance workers after finding supervisory officials favored Interstate Motor Transportation Employes Union and promised raises if it won. A new election will be ordered but without a date.

the Labor Relations Board Atlantic Greyhound Corporation Charleston W. Va Interstate Motor Transportation Employes Union, Inc Interstate International Association of Machinists AFL Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

Eight Southern Teams Geared For High Speed Action

The preliminaries are finished as eight Southern Conference teams prepare for the second round. Davidson faces Washington and Lee at 3 p.m., Richmond meets Maryland at 4:30, the Citadel plays NC State at 8, and Wake Forest meets Clemson at 9. Duke and North Carolina exit after close losses, while Richmond opened with a 31-20 win over VMI. Clemson edged UNC 44-43 with Banksee scoring the decisive basket.

Raleigh N. C Davidson Washington and Lee Richmond Maryland Citadel N. C. State Wake Forest Clemson Duke North Carolina Blue Devil Richmood Spiders Banksee

Refugees Rejected at Montevideo Refused by Uruguay

The foreign office refused landing permission for 68 European Jewish refugees. They were also denied entry to Argentina and are now returning to Europe aboard the Italian liner Conte Grante.

Motevideo Uruguay Foreign Office Argentina Europe

Ponies To Be Divided In Santa Anita Handi cap Field

Horse experts sort probable entrants for the Santa Anita Handicap purse of 100000. Leading contenders include Kayak II Cravatt Whichcee Specify Gosum and Today with Thanksgiving Jacola Heelfly and others close behind. Jacola the lone filly was voted best in the nation last year after five wins in seven starts including a 21 2 length triumph over Seabiscuit. Thanksgiving a four year old, won the Travers Stakes in 1938 and earned 35925 in purse.

Los Angeles Kayak II Cravatt Whichcee Specify Gosum Thanksgiving Jocola Heelfly Sortendo Don Mike Congressman Quick Devil Frexo Jacola Seabaiscuit

Added Value Seen In Worlds Poultry Congress

Charles W. Wampler of Harrisonburg, president of the State Poultry Federation, sees the seventh annual World's Poultry Congress in Cleveland as a chance to advertise Virginia and boost poultrymen profits. He notes previous host nations saw rising poultry demand and prices, and Virginians may gain by entertaining American and foreign visitors touring the state.

Charles W. Wampler Harrisonburg State Poultry Federation Cleveland Virginia Virginia Poultry News Blacksburg United States Congress Wampler

Stallion Stage Hand Upstages Fields in Rematch Hint

Alfred G. Vanderbilt bought from T. P. Morgan last year and starred as a three year old with five wins including a dead heat with Seabiscuit. Past records suggest Congressman and rivals like Main Man Don Mike Quick Devil and Frexo are overmatched while Stage Hand showed weakness a year ago.

Alfred G. Vanderbilt T. P. Morgan Seabiscuit Congressman San Antonio Don Mike Quick Devil Frexo Stagehand

Congress Sees Wide Nations At Triennial Sessions

The article notes plans to advertise Virginia and foster neighborly ties with America and other nations. It states representatives from about 60 nations are expected to participate in the congress, whose triennial sessions began in 1921.

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