Pro Sports Notes Mix With College Links and Oddities
A sweeping roundup from New York covers coaching shifts in pro and college ranks, university probes, and misc sports notes. Highlights include Da vey O'Brien considering a coaching path after shifting from geology to physical education at Texas Christian, and Durham NC high school cagers riding a 55 game win streak as four seniors face four schools.
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New York
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Durham
N. C
Massachusetts
Jack Kearns
Bob Pastor
U. of Colorado
Bunny Oakes
Baron of Poff Returns to Grand Game
Personal mentions note Ford C. Frick NL president vacationing on the coast. Mickey Walker the Toy Bulldog refereeing in Mexico City this week. Mike Gaven ex Newark writer praising the Bears club. Ralph De Palma managing a Midget Auto Track in Miami. Babe Didrikson Zaharias has missing further details.
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Ford C. Frick
Mickey Walker
Mexico City
Mike Gaven
Newark
Bears
Mike
Ralph de Palma
Miami
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Bowling Finale Highlights Local Duck Pin Tourney
Spotlight on the State Bowling Tournament at the Health Center ends with Jack Zimmerman and team prizes. Crowds packed alleys over three nights as scores posted quickly and players faced long waits for doubles and singles events.
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Jack Zimmerman
L. B. Resseguie
Winchester
Zimmerman
Richmond
Elsie Line
Jinny Lind Cather
Helen Berry
Lucille Seal
Bunch Russell
Jinny Butsler
L. M. Allen
Seal and
Russell
Abner Johnson
Finnish Relief, Inc
Sports Council
Zim
Local Bowlers Dominate Virginia Duck Pin Tourney
Winchester bowlers win five of twelve prizes in the 11th annual Virginia Duck Pin Tournament. Local highlights include Leslie Carper 367 in the Junior class and Mrs. Cather leading with a 356 singles set and 677 mixed doubles with J Dovel.
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Winchester
Virginia
Health Center
Leslie Carper
New Haven
Conn
Hubert Cather
J. Dovel
Luray
Lewis Allen
Gordon McIinee
John Y. Dennis
Norfolk
Richbray
Richmond
Petersburg Stars
Petersburg
Jefferson
Roanoke
Mutual Insurance
Rosslyn
Warrenton
Charlottesville
Virginians
A Clarke
P. Wolfe
Red Sox begin spring drills after signing Di Maggio and Finney
Sarasota report notes Fra Dominic Di Maggio arrives with Lou Finney for Boston as Joe Cronin orders earnest work. Regulars drill in morning with rookies to follow, while Joe Hoving remains outside the fold.
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Sarasota
Dominic DiMaggio
Brother Vincent
Brother Joseph
Boston Red Sox
Lou Finney
Joe Hoving
Joe Cronin
Cincinnati Reds Eye Twenty Wins for Young Starter
In Tampa Florida manager Bill trusts Jim eee ws as a budding ace. He points to the right hander’s 20 win potential this season, discounting Turner’s four victories last year and predicting a strong start for the pitcher.
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Tampa
Fla
Bill
Cincinnati Reds
Turner
Ieee
Berryville Ends Season With Twin Basketball Bill
Berryville High hosts Capon Bridge in a twin bill as the junior teams wrap up the 1940 season in the Berryville auditorium. The girls aim to rebound after a 34 8 loss to Hampshire County while the boys, who beat Capon Bridge 18 16 in a prior meeting, seek a final win. Action begins at 7 30 with the girls and the boys follow around 8 30.
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Berryville
Berryville High
Capon Bridge
Capon Bridgers
Hampshire County
Clarke
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury status shows March 1 receipts of 14.99 million dollars and expenditures of 25.32 million. Net balance stands at 2.35 billion with a gross debt of 42.37 billion, marking a 3.65 thousand dollar increase from the previous day.
Junior Board of Trade Defeats Elks Club in Playoff
The Junior Board of Trade quint edged the Elks Club 28 to 17 in a playoff, overcoming a five point early deficit. Henry led with 11 points for the Junior Board and Maddox return from illness to steady the defense.
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Junior Board of Trade
Elks Club
Therm
Largent
Sundin
Star Jr
Hunter Maddox
D. Henry
Jaybee
Quint
FS T Jones
Lewis
Henry
Sirbaugh Maddox
Elks— Baker
Armel
Hershberger
Stevens
Anderson
Ellis
Five Horses Burned as Bowie Track Fire Kills Five
Fire swept the Bowie race track stables early today killing five thoroughbreds and injuring none, while 54 horses were rescued. The blaze destroyed 184 stalls as nearby volunteers fought the flames for hours, with damage estimated around 50 000 dollars.
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Bowie
Bowie Race Track
Maryland
Eudes
I. Betsy
Lou Tautrie
J. J. Martin
Setemup
K. D. Kolseth
Martin
Kolseth
Peckinpaugh Son Seeks Shortstop Job With Indians
Walter Peckinpaugh son of Roger Peckinpaugh tries out for the Cleveland Indians at Fort Myers camp. A University of Michigan graduate, he debuted in the Evangeline League last year and finished with New Orleans. Now a free agent, he may be sent to an Indians farm for seasoning.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Walter Peckinpaugh
Roger
Tribe
University of Michigan
Young Peck
New Orleans
Senators Look to Wasdell at First Base in 1940
In Orlando Washington Senators pursue Jim Wasdell as regular first baseman after a May 1939 demotion to minors. Clark Griffith rates him above Vernon and Sanford despite long absence from first base. In Bradenton Boston Bees discuss Debs Garrs sale to Pittsburgh amid trade chatter with president Bob Quinn driving talks.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington Senators
Jim Wasdell
Clark Griffith
Wasdell
Minneapolis
Jim Vernon
Jack Sanford
Bradenton
Debs Garrs
Pittsburgh
Boston Bees
Bob Quinn
Seabiscuit May Or May Not Run On
Seabiscuit may or may not race again this week as owner Charles S. Howard decides. The 7 year old, winner of the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap, earned $86,650 in the latest victory and now has $437,730 in career earnings, challenging the all time record.
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Los Angeles
Seabiscuit
Charles S. Howard
San Francisco Sportsman
Hall of Racing Fame
Sun Beau
Howard
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