Boxing headlines blur as era of new stars looms
New York boxing roundup notes Abe Simon’s bargain bout, hints at Ernie Roe and Jim Braddock comebacks, and mentions Red Burman training in Detroit. Chicago and Washington scraps yield interest, while Tim Cohane and Clayton Heafner ties spark media chatter.
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Jal News Service
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Abe Simon
Ernie Roi
Ed Bale
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Jim Braddock
Con
Washington
Tech
Harry
Danning
Bunions
Simon
Detroit
Dance Paradise
Trustee's Sale of Desirable Building Lots in Winchester
A deed of trust dated January 10 1940 records a sale of four building lots in Winchester Virginia known as Lots 51 52 53 and 54 Greenawalt Addition on lid Avenue with 30 foot frontages and 120 foot depths. The sale by trustee J Holmes Spence in front of the Court at Winchester is set for 12 M on Saturday March 22 1941. The lots are secured by a deed of trust and previously conveyed to Holmes and wife by E E Greenault and wife dated January 4 1935.
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J. Holmes Spence
Chester
Virginia
Winchester
Inchester
Lid Avenue
Training Camp News Notes From Multiple Clubs
Reports from camps note Cardinals lineup changes for the season with Jim Brown and Enos Slaughter among starters while Frank Crespi eyes a short stop chance. Charley Root nears 200th win with Cubs at 40. Dodgers sweep Cuba exhibitions as Burgess Whitehead returns to Brooklyn. Senators struggle to assemble a full staff as Bucky Harris seeks nine pitchers. Carrasquel is absent from Venezuela camp.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Billy Southworth
Jim Brown
Martin Marionis
Steve Mesner
Ernie Goy
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Walker Coopers
Johnny Mize
Prank Crespi
Orlando
Bucky Harris
Pat Lange
Wash Senators
Dutch Leonard
Ken Chase
Sid Hudson
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Ee Aes
Arnold Ander
Carrasquel
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Off Ag Agin Gone Agin Pinnigin
Strickland Gillian wrote the work titled Off Ag Agin Gone Agin Pinnigin.
County wide amateur boxing card planned at Stephens City
Stephens City readies a county wide amateur boxing show for Friday March 21 with county fighters from Stephens City Middletown Gore and possibly Handley. Eliminations determine the four to carry school colors. Tickets go on sale Monday and a sell out is expected as the first such county event in Frederick.
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R. E. Ayler
Middletown
Gore
Handley
Mt. Jackson Boys
Ayler
Frederick
The Battle For Asia by Edgar Snow
Edgar Snow returns with The Battle For Asia a continuation of Red Star Over China detailing recent years in China based on his extensive travels and intimate background knowledge. Snow writes from a journalist’s insider view maintaining objectivity as he covers battles shaping Britain Europe and potentially the United States in modern Asia.
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Edgar Snow
China
Asia
Britain
Europe
United States
Far East
Daily Herald
Handley Library
Bargain Pony Entered In 50 000 Santa Anita Classic
Bay View and Midland, color bearers for C. S. Howard stable, head a field of hopefuls named for the San Juan Capistrano handicap at Santa Anita Park. The 1 1/2 mile race drew an expected crowd of 55 000 as Bay View and Midland strive for the purse and glory in the classic.
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Los Angeles
Bay View
Tony Pelleteri
Midland
Howard Stable
Santa Anita Park
Garon
Fights Last Night Narrow Decisions Across Cities
New York Billy Loose won a points decision over Ernie de Farrell in New York. Farrell beat Pa outpointed De. Indianapo le and St. Louis hosted separate bouts. Red Green scored a points win over Baby Arizmendi in Hollywood, with Arizmendi losing in Mexico.
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Associated Press
New York
Billy Loose
Farrell
Ernie de
Newburgh
N. Y
St. Louis
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Baby Arizmendi
Mexico
War News Censored Caution for European Dispatches
The Star warns readers that reports from much of Europe are censored before being transmitted to the United States, reflecting wartime information control and limited press access.
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Europe
United States
Derby nominees top 112 as Whirlaway slips in odds
Louisville March 8. Our Boots Porter’s Cap Whirl away and Dispose head 112 thoroughbreds nominated for the May 3 Kentucky Derby. Bimelech absent from the field once led winter book odds. Whirlaway now around 8 to 1. Odds listed for Our Boots Dispose Porter's Cap Bold Irishman King Cole Attention Curious Coin New World Good Turn others up to 1000. Nominations include 85 colts 22 geldings and five fillies.
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E. R. Bradley
America
Porter
King Cole
Rich Hill Farm sale at Grimes well attended with high prices
Grimes notes in GRIMES Virginia that a March sale at Rich Hill Farm by D. K. Russell drew large crowds and strong bids. About 155 head of livestock sold with cows reaching $133. Proceeds and livestock quality were praised as among the best in years. Several local residents and visitors added to the day’s activity.
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D. K. Russell
Rich Hill
White Hall
Henry Jeronho
Buffalo
B. J
Paul Snapp
M. J. Burmester
Harry Barr
C. E. Beckey
R. Irvin Parkinson
Randall Farm
Carper
West Virginia Line
Egg industry appeals to curb surplus with two spring drives
Virginia's 1939 poultry sector valued at 17.5 million dollars joins national efforts to move an eggs surplus. Springtime Festival drives begin the weeks of March 6 and May 1, backed by Southeastern Chain Store Council led by Thomas P. Thompson.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Southeastern Chain Store Council
Thomas P. Thompson
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Thompson
North Caroline
Noted Jockey Seriously Injured In Miami Spill
Miami Florida March reports Wendell Eads jockey who rode 33 winners in 46 days at Hialeahs winter meeting is under treatment for serious injuries from a spill at the Tropical meet. He remained unconscious for hours. Fellow rider Ted Atkinson was hurt with facial lacerations.
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Fla
Wendell Eads
Hialeah
Ted Atkinson
Red Sox Have New Life With Young Rookies In Sarasota
Boston fans sense a relief season as Cronin and Yawkey appear buoyant. The Gold Sox split from past failures and a young roster energizes the club during spring training in Sarasota Florida with rookies leading the mood and Lefty Grove guest of honor at a birthday cake moment.
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Joe Cronin
Tom Yaw
Gold Sox
Sox
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Queen Mary Docks Without Tugboat October 19 1938
The Queen Mary docked without tug assistance on October 19 1938 during a tugboat strike in New York Harbor. She was maneuvered into her berth in 34 minutes with the help of a rowboat.
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New York
Schneider Rolls to Victory in Local Meet
Local teams from Schneider and Woolworths compete with multiple players named in a crowded totals list. Chamber of Commerce figures and Valley Pride entries appear among scores and team names.
Two Veteran Police Officers Suspended in Beating Probe
Two veteran San Francisco police officers, Patrolmen Joseph Greene and John Desmond, were suspended after a lineup of 68 officers. Stanford freshmen Don Allan and Carter Barber identified them as the men who beat them when picked up as Skid Row vagrants Saturday night. Detected by the youths, the officers deny the accusation as a formal complaint for unprovoked assault was filed.
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Stanford University
Uty
Michael J.an
Josephoe Greene
John J. Desmond
Don Allan
Redwood City
Calif
Carter Barber
Winnetka
Qtth
Allan Re
Fom
Riordan
Barber
Comic ee 9 Ls cha ar ge BG A ey story
A line references a comic titled ee 9 Ls cha ar ge BG A ey first published in the Chicago Tribune in 1919, noting its historical origins.
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Chicago Tribune
Billy Boose Tangles Ernie Vigh For Light Weight Win
Billy Boose of Rell Pennsylvania scored a knockout blow to Ernie Vigh in a 12 round bout in New York. The punch knocked Vigh down late in the contest and Boose recovered to win on points and earn a shot at Ken Overlin's title after promoter Mike Jacobs hinted at a rematch.
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Billy Boose
Rell
Punch
Ernie Vigh
Ken Overlin
Kewburgh
Penn State
Mike Jacobs
Overlin
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