Roundup highlights from New York sports pages
A chaotic collage covers boxing, football and baseball notes from New York. Mentions include Davey O'Brien's upcoming marriage, Bill Hayes's weight loss, Fordham-St Marys football, Billy DeCourant and Northwestern baseball Dixie tour, and various player rumors and interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati
Davey O’brien
Frances Buster
Texas Christian
Bill Hayes
Fordham
Madigan
Bill de Correvant
Northwestern
Spotlight on Tocal Sports Strikes and Spares in Baltimore
In a special all tangrs tournament in Baltimore, multiple ages set high scores including Charles Seibold winning the over 70 class with 251, Pete Anderson rolling 363 for three games, and King Sirbaugh delivering a 166 high game. Johnny Orstadt sparked Buncutter Tire with two early wins as Lee Baking and Cammer Tire disputed a tie, while women’s scoring featured Cyril Mathews with 196 and 590 series and Roland Walton 208.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles Seibold
Pete Anderson
The
Rollers
Access
Clothiers
Glaize
Bro
Johnny Orstadt
Buncutter Tire
Scully
Lee Baking
Arthur Jenkins
Cammer Tire
Earl of
King Sirbaugh
Turn
Strasburg
CIA
Cyril Mathews
Way
Coat and suit foundations color wardrobe for girls
The article highlights how a girl's wardrobe centers on coats or suits matched with blouses and accessories. It notes Easter egg hues in Monotone woolens, tweeds, shetlands, and plaid options, with collars and cuffs enhancing outfits. It mentions teen girls liking hoods and exchanging them for hats to dress up. White is described as crisp for delicate garments.
Handley 1940 football schedule includes Berryville and Anacostia
Norman Ochs announces Handley High School’s 1940 schedule with Berryville as opener September 28 and Anacostia October 5. The list shows four league games against Allegany Fort Hill Hagerstown and Martinsburg, plus contests with Harrisonburg Charles Town Fredericksburg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Allegany
Fort Hill
Martinsburg
Harrison
Ochs
Maddox
Suca
Berryville
Anacostia
Harrisonburg
Hagerstown
Charles Town
Fredericksburg
Finland weighs Helsinki Olympic decision next month
Caer said the organizing committee will decide next month whether to hold the games in Helsinki. Urho Kekkonen noted technical difficulties but asked if enough people would attend to justify the expenditures. Lauri Miettinen urged action to honor fallen athletes and show Finland’s athletic ability to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caer
Helsinki
Urho Kekkonen
Lauri Miettinen
Finland
Spring Fashion Trimmings for Young Girls Coats and Suits
The article details spring wardrobe trends for girls including navy blue coats with eyelet collars, princess line silhouettes, and waistline tucks. It highlights camel hair and gray woolen coats, red-lined pieces for flair, and bolero and reefer suits with varied buttoning and pocket styles.
Woodruff Sets Two New Marks In Same Race
Hanover N H 15 John Woodruff the Olympic champion set two indoor records in one Dartmouth Carnival event by running 880 yards in 1 47 0 beating the outdoor half mile mark of 1 49 8 and erasing Borican 1 49 2 record at 800 meters Jimmy Herbert added two 27 year old marks at 400 meters 47 9 and 440 yards 48 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill King
Hanover
N. H
Trackdow
John Woodruff
Hwcen
Dartmouth
Columbia
England
Syd Wooderson
John Borican
Woodruff
Borican
New York University
Jimmy Herbert
Tom Haplin
Boston A. C
Buffalo
No Buyer For Yanks
New York reports say the New York Yankees remain unsold as the 192? season opens. Rumors linked Governor Francis P Murphy of New Hampshire to a possible syndicate, but he denied active negotiations. Club stock is held in trust by Ruppert's nieces and a friend, with Ruppert's baseball portion valued at several millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yankees
Francis P. Murphy
New Hampshire
Col. Ruppert
Joseph Holleran
J. Basil McGuire
Helen — Wt Weyant
Ruppert
Scrambled Sportswear Emerges as Spring Fashion Highlight
Fashion notes prize practical denim looks for teens with tailored, simple lines. Spring fabrics mix dusty pinks and blues with striped or plain options, featuring pockets, sport collars, and shrinkage-free guarantees. The sack suit trend returns with two shirts and a pair of trousers offered in ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Starters Named For Finnish All Star Contest
Joe McCarthy agrees to limit New York Yankees starters to five or six for the all star game to aid Finnish relief. The Yankee lineup would include DiMaggio, Gordon, and Keller with Foxx Williams Cronin of the Red Sox. National League starters feature Arnovitch, Levagetto, Ott, Mize, and Ott catching Lombardi with Der ringer or Walters as the starter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Joe McCarthy
New York
Giants
John Mize
St. Louis
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Color First In Sub Deb Dresses For Spring Wardrobe
Dress styles for young girls feature washable frocks in prints symbolizing youth and outdoor fun. Fitted princess lines and shirt skirt outfits emphasize large pockets and coordinated blues reds greens browns. Bolero dresses, bolero jackets, and silk or rayon dresses with wool jackets reflect grown-up fashion this year.
Three Die In Avonmore Hotel Fire In Toronto
A hotel blaze in downtown Toronto at the Avonmore Hotel killed two men and a woman early today. Twelve others were injured, two critically. The proprietor identified two of the deceased as James Hart and Mrs. Nellie Gibson, both of Toronto.
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Toronto
Avonmore
James Hart
Nellie Gibson
Henry Ford Calls Newspapers Best Educators
Henry Ford praises newspapers as the best educators noting they arrive daily and stay up to date, emphasizing their timely value and educational role.
Rustic Tavern five edge K of P 31 29 on Maddex last minute shot
Charles Town WV March 15 Bill Warrick's Rustic Tavern five defeated the K of P quint 31 29 in a storybook finish led by Hunter Maddex whose mid floor field goal broke a 29 29 tie with under a minute left The crowd saw Maddex's first appearance for the visitors and the Rustic defense committed only five fouls in a tense finish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Warrick
Rustic Tavern
K. of
P. Quint
Hunter Maddox
Winchester Cagers
Rustics
Maddex
K. of P. Courtmen
Frederick
Burch
Yeakle
Ber Stanton
Henry
Richie
Atemie Maddox
G. Sr
Mahoney
Malone
F A
Thomas
C Ley
Spinks
Hummer
Reed
Bond
Winchester City Basketball League ends year with modest balance
The Winchester league reports a season balance of 8.90 from gate receipts 65.65 and 40.00 from teams with 656 fans attending 31 games at Handley School averaging 21 per night. Junior Board of Trade won the 1940 title with Elks Club and Rustic Tavern as runners up. A trophy will be bought for the Junior Board team and a banquet planned for March 20 at the Young Men’s Sports Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Basket League
John Ramey
Winchester
Otis Sargent
Junior Board of Trade
Elks Club
Rustic Tavern Quints
Sica
Ramey
Handley School
Young Men’s
Dad Henry
Bill Warrick
Kenny Grim
Snag Sargent
Curtis Frey
Ed Burch
Old Friend of Wilson Is Dead
Thomas Holloway 82 former president of the Dallas Bar Association died last night at his home. Holloway was a desk mate of Woodrow Wilson at the University of Virginia more than a half century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Thomas Thornton Holloway
Dallas Bar Association
Woodrow Wilson
Holloway
University of Virginia
Roanokers In Cage Tourney
A party of 13 representing the National Business College leaves Roanoke for the National AAU Basketball Tournament in Denver. Seven will be in active service, four played this season but are not eligible, and two are managers. The team, the state AAU representative, will arrive in Denver Saturday morning.
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Roanoke
National Business College
Denver
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Leo Durocher
Red Evans
Boots Poffenberger
Evans
Boots
Paavo Nurmi
Taisto Maki
Nest
Des Moines
Bobnter
Pensacola
Jersey City
Louis
Galento
Philly
Paychek
Garden
Yankee Stadium
Jack Miley
N. Y
Dizzy Dean
Ambroseee
Joe Hernandez
Joey Archibald
Jeffra
Wandriagton
Phonus Bolonus
Archibald
Tigers
Lakeland
Florida
Alex Kampouris
Reds
Newark
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N.L
Eger Otto Peleans
E. Associated Press
Babe Deke
the Plaza
Royal Road
Ara
Itera la
Tocal Sports
Leo Quattroc
Roland Walton
Richmond
Trimming
Handley Es Ee
Miles Music
S. Loudoun
Henry Ford
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
Hunter Maddex
Rustic
City Basketball League
Wilson
Roanokers
Clarke County
Philadelphia, Pa
Nehi Bottling Co
Opare
Coe Ha
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