Sports Roundup From New York and Beyond
A collage of baseball and football notes from Detroit to California. Jokes, trades, and travel talk mix with college coaching quips and player plans, including DiMaggio in San Francisco, Burman and Pastor in Detroit, Steelers naming, and coach Oakes' unlikely championship rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Pastor
Red Burman
Detroit
Burman
Joe DiMaggio
San Francisco
Yanks
St. Pete
Atlanta Crackers
Les Burge
Los Angeles
Stanford
Philadelphia
Anaheim
Cal
Mahoney City
Gas House Gang Pep Talk Aims at Pirates
In commentary from Bob Dunbar of the Boston Herald, Frankie Greeting highlights the challenge of instilling Gas House Gang spirit in the Pirates. The piece notes Pepper Martin’s transformation as one example but questions any other player like Arky Vaughan showing similar pep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dunbar
Boston Herald
Frankie Greet
Pirates
Pepper Martin
Arky Vaughan
Spotlight On Local Sports Flashes From Clarke County
Local sports items note Bob Boyd a pre med student from Washington Street tied for second in the Junior Board of Trade bowling tourney in Washington DC. Cletus Poffenberger from Williamsport MD was bought by Nashville in a deal with Brooklyn after a long suspension. Joe Louis vs Arturo Godoy pictures show at Palace theater. Clemson boxing under Coach Bob Jones claims another Southern Conference title. Berryville Community Center promotes Roller skating in Rustic Gardens now running full tilt with Clarke County residents betting on small winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Handley
Bobby Boyd
Fred S. Boyd
Washington, Street
University
Beverley Rice
Verneraneias
Poffenberger
Williamsport
Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal
Nashville
Brooklyn
Sun
Louis Goddy
Fistiana
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Palace Theatre
Bob Jones
Clemson
Tigers
Jones
Berryville
Messrs. Locke, Scheuer
Levi and Co
Ed Stough
E. D. Prye
Front Royal
The
Legion
St. David’s Locals Update From Va. Church Visit
St. David's Church Virginia reports Mrs. Julia McKinzie visiting with her parents and Mrs. John Rink, along with Miss Bertha McClanahan and her parents. Mrs. T. A. Crabill was in Berryville Friday on business.
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ST. David's Church
Julia McKinzie
John Rink
Bertha McClanahan
Or Parentn M. McClanahan
T. A. Crabill
Berryville
Judges and Handley meet in season finale in Staunton
In Staunton, Virginia tonight at 7 45, the Handley Judges seek their second win of the year against Staunton. Senior stars Tom Ritter Charles Patton Irvin Zuckerman and Carroll Rowe headline the lineup in their final game for Handley as the team closes the 1940 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Handley Cagemen
Hunter Maddox
Senators
Tom Ritter
Charles Patton
Irvin Zuckerman
Carroll Rowe
Whitham
Pope
Huyett
D. Robinson
G. Robinson
J. Sencindiver
McIntyre
Oates
Ritter
Quint
Handley Pas
Staunton Zuckerman
Hagman McIntyre
Quick Ritter
C. Rowe
Patton R.G. W. Mooman
Rowe L.G. van Fossen
Handley
Handley Opp
Harrisonburg
Charles Town
Predericksburg
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Front Royal
Fort Hill
Forney Rolled 700 In Intercity Duckpin Match
On Saturday night the Friendship Fire Co duck-pinners defeated the Chevrolet-Texaco five of Martinsburg at Palace alleys by 227 pins. Lester Forney rolled an all time Martinsburg season high 700 in a 5 game set, topping the state tourney best of Astor Clarke by 2 pins in singles. The Friendship box score follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Co
Chevrolet-Texaco
Martinsburg
Palace
Lester Forney
Health Center
Forney
Astor Clarke
Artillery Action On West Front Reported Amid Stormy Warfare
Berlin reports heavy artillery fire and aerial reconnaissance on the West Front with both sides active in Palatinate and eastern France. A U-boat return was noted sinking 36 000 tons while weather hindered air operations. Chief Justice Marshall’s McCulloch v Maryland dictum on taxation and destruction is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Palatinate Forest
France
Prothro Sees No Predictions For Phillies in 1940 Race
Doc Prothro the Phillies manager declines any forecast for the 1940 season. Ed Levy, a Newark born first baseman, joins the Phillies after being sold by the Yankees. Mulcahy is optimistic but Prothro cautions on Levy’s potential and first base duties. A Yakrest visit to New York marks a travel note in spring training chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fra
Doc Prothro
Realist
The
Phils
Hans Lobert
Phillies
Philly
Prothro
Ed Levy
Newark
Levy
Yankee
Yanks
Champs
Hugh Mulcahy
Mulcahy
Gus Suhr
Yankees
Tax Power Called Foundation of the Nation
A quotation emphasizes that the ability to tax underpins the nation's entire structure, capable of both destruction and sustenance and highlighting its pivotal role in governance and finance.
Public Sale of Household Goods at 342 Fairview Ave
A public sale is set for Saturday March 16 at 1 PM for items including 2 buffets, dining room set, living room suite, radio, Victrola, studio couch, wash stands, dressers, mattresses, chairs, rugs, lamps, refrigerator, oil burner, stove, and more. Items listed with quantities and a parenthetical sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Ave
Japanese Ships Land Force For China Invasion
Japanese warships shelled shore line positions twenty miles north of Macao and landed a force for another penetration of South China near the Pearl River mouth from Hongkong. Japanese warplanes disrupted Chinese reinforcement efforts north of Macao and south of Canton. Villagers fled to Macao.
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Hongkong
Macao
South China
Pearl River
Canton
Infant of Aviator Dick Merrill and Actress Toby King Dies
The 11 month old son of Dick Merrill and Toby King suffocated in his crib after becoming entangled in part of his sleeping suit yesterday.
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New York
Dick Merrill
Toby King
Stine's Grocery Partners Dissolve in Mutual Accord
The partnership between Marshall Stine and Lee Stine in the firm Stine's Grocery is dissolved by mutual consent. Marshall Stine will continue to operate the business. MARSHALL STINE, LEE STINE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Stine
Lee Stine
Stine
Gabby Hartnett Back to His Jovial Self for Cubs
Chicago report says manager Gabby Hartnett has regained his old smile and morale, lifting Cubs spirits as he brings optimism from Catalina Island to the team. The piece notes a season of slumps, benchings, and Dizzy Dean rumors, with Wrigley weighing Dean’s contract amid Hartnett’s renewed leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonja Honey
Honolulu
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Mike Jacobs
Pittsh
Steelers
Pirates
Jimmy Verdone
Brooklyn
Marquette
Chicago
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Gabby
Catalina Island
Cubs
Billy Herman
Dean
Dizzy Dean
Association of Commerce
Ol’ Diz
Hartnett
P. K. Wrigley
Jerome Herman Dean
Dizzy
Texas
Wrigley
Fincham Indicted by Warren Jury in Rustling Case
Will Noah Fincham, 24, was indicted by a Warren county grand jury for rustling seven steers from Mrs. J. M. Lee’s Milldale farm. The theft occurred November 26. steers were sold in Baltimore and later recovered by Ed Lee. Fincham has been in custody since December and awaits trial date.
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White Post
Will Noah Fincham
Warren County
Front Royal
J. M. Lee
Milldale
Lee
Baltimore
Ed Lee
Fincham
Clarke
Warren
Death of Elmer Carl Lake in Washington D C
Word reached friends of the death of Elmer Carl Lake in Washington D C on February 22. He was a brother of Mrs. Brucie Shryock of Stephens City in this county.
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Elmer Carl Lake
Washington, D. C
Lake
Brucie Shryock
Stephens City
This County
Treasury Daily Status March 2 Receipts and Debt Totals
The Treasury reports March 2 receipts of 22,091,988.00 and expenditures of 27,927,984.28, leaving a balance of 2,346,203,652.37. Gross debt stands at 42,371,825,891.14, an increase over the previous day.
Drum Receives Notre Dame Laetare Medal 1940
Lt Gen Hugh A Drum is awarded the Laetare Medal for a distinguished career as a soldier. The Notre Dame honor is given annually in South Bend Indiana to a notable Catholic lay member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Drum
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Ridgeway Rangers Win Cap 10th Straight In Roller Hockey
Ridgeway Rangers defeat Washington Blackhawks 3 to 2 to extend their 10 game winning streak at home. N Keller scored the decisive goal as Glesner and Brown added others and solid Ranger defense stifled the Blackhawks in the final minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway Rangers
Ridgeway
W. Va
Rangers
Washington Blackhawks
D. C
Blackhawks
Ccsescee
Hollifield C —Glesner
Phillips LW
Kendal
Brown RW
N. Keller
Glesner
Phillips
Cummings
Lakeman
Kreglo
Buchalter Convicted in Oakery Extortion Racket
Louis Lepke Buchalter is led away with a sly smile after a jury finds him guilty on all fifteen counts. Convicted as a fourth offender, he faces a life term. Two co defendants were also found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Lepke
Buchalter
Sourt
New York
Oakery
Rhea Leads With 144 High Game In Local Scores
In a bowling league summary Health Club tops team game with 570 and 1 658 set while Rouss 562 and Health Club 561 also feature in top marks. Individual high include Rhea 144 Waterman 140 Schenck 140 and Southard 131.
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Rouss
Health Club
Railway Express
Steam Laundry
Il Yo Sunshine
Cammer Cleaners
Friendship
Knitting Mill
Cammer Tire
Dr. Pepper
Schenck
Rhea
Waterman
Southard
Esso
Clark
Sullivan
Stine
Hottel
Reuss
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Ernie Lombardi
Marshfield Parkins
Marshfield
Wis
Tuffy Leemans
Washington
Bill Reinhart
George Washington
Slip Madigan
St. Mary’s
California
Larry MacPhail
Dlutch
Clearwater
Dodger
Carl Voyles
William and Mary
Baxter Harrell
Oklahoma
Oakes Eve Ti
Edwards
Ene
Cor. N. Loudoun
Piccadilly
Bell’s Clothes Stores
Winchester
St. David’s
Seeesat
J. Crowl
United States
H. F
Marshall
McCulloch
Maryland
Club
Way
Alaska
Itjen
Klondike
Skagway
Martin Itjen
Americas
Mts Rico
Puerto Rico
Graf Spee
U.S.A
Pacific Ocean
South Amerika
Atlantic “Ocean
B&o
China
Babe
Cub
Warren Jury
Treasury
Plainfield
Elizabeth
St. Harpers Perry
Baltimore & Ohio
Obinson
Robinson
Kernstown
Arturo Goddy
Gen. Drum
Hugh A. Drom
Louis (Lepke) Buchalter
Asa Soins
General Electric Econ
Easy
Liberal Allowance Miles Music CO
Loudoun St
Rouss Duck Pinners
Hone
Chesapeake & Potomac Tel. CO
Bell System
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