Sports Roundup Highlights From March Roundup News
New York reports on Paychek’s poor gym form while Chap man writes on amateur legends. Lawrin’s comeback likely at Churchill Downs, and Joe Louis honorary justice at Greenwood Lake. Notes on Burgess Whitehead with Giants, Zamperini’s long trip and race, Puglisi’s knockout history, and Blue Grass Club Derby odds. Cronin taunts Yankees. boxing results and Golden Gloves standouts. Jim Londos on wrestling reform. Dana Bible at Texas. Joe Vosmik’s pups. Belmont 1871 parade. Detroit rosters show Leslie Fleming and Robert Harris. Dayton High’s Ken Dribble.
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New York
Johnny Paychek
Dick Chapman
Republic
Herbert Wood
Lawrin
Churchill Downs
Joe Louis
Greenwood Lake
N. C
Paychek
Florida
Bill Jurges
Giants
Burgess Whitehead
Blue Grass Club
Jimmy Carroll
St. Louis
Carroll
Joe Cronin
Yankees
Rollie Hemsley
Frankie Pytlak
Benny Leonard
Jim Richie
Jim Londos
Dana X. Bible
Texas
Florida Sands
Joe Vosmik
Dave Woods
Pimlico
Belmont
Hosses
Upperville Horse Show Set for June 14 15
The Upperville Colt and Horse Show Association announces the annual exhibition will run June 14 and 15. It is described as the oldest such society in the United States with W. G. Fletcher reelected president, John C. Butler as vice president, R. S. Peach as secretary treasurer, Joshua Fletcher as manager, and W. F. Peach as assistant manager.
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Upperville Colt and Horse Show Association
United States
W. G. Fletcher
John C. Butler
R. S. Peach
Joshua Fletcher
W. F. Peach
Spotlight On Local Sports AT IT AGAIN
Hugh Crisman and John Locke, Winchester Park players now at the University of Richmond, chase varsity spots in baseball with Locke as shortstop candidate and Crisman a top outfield hopeful. They opened the season against Ohio State as Richmond recruits. Horse show in Hampton and racing season kickoff at Bowie also noted with regional officials and dates.
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Hugh Crisman
John Locke
Winchester Park
Richmond University
Locke
Tootsie Garber
Boyce
Crisman
Dolsey
U. of R
University of Richmond
Ohio State
George Greenhalgh
Springsbury
Hampton
North Fletcher
Warrenton
George Poehlmann, Jr
Southern Maryland Agriculture Association
Bowie
Laurel
Joseph A. Farrell
Gates Sanative Lotion Promises Relief for Itch Scabies
A Virginia advertisement promotes Gates Sanative Lotion as a remedy for itching and scabies. The ad claims quick relief and offers satisfaction or money back, urging readers to visit drugstores to purchase the product.
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Virginia
GATES
Middletown High Baseball Faces Pitching Shortage
Middletown High in Middletown Virginia faces major pitching gaps after graduation as the 1940 squad begins limited outdoor practice post Easter. Coach Denis Hoover counts on Julian Carper plus two or three newcomers, with a rookie outfield and veterans infield to rebuild a team aiming for an above average season. Captain Julian Carper leads a reorganizing squad planning home games with Stephens City Berryville Boyce Gainesboro Gore and potential contests with Strasburg and Toms Brook.
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Middletown
Middletown High
South Countiaes
Denis Hoover
Jenkins
Hoover
Julian Carper
Frank Jenkins
James Judy
Edgar Lamar
Dick Borden
Malcolm Brumback
Arthur Shipe
Russell McCauley
Edward Rowles
Stephens City
Berryville
Boyce
Gainesboro
Gore
Strasburg
Toms Brook
Dellinger High Roller League B Standings and Scores
United Food, Valley Service, and Glaize Bros. led results with wins over Letter Carriers Pines Grocery and Nehi. High scores feature Gulf Oil player Ayers 140 and 136, Bell Clothes 138, Glaize Bros. 363 series, and Bell Clothes 1665 team total.
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Bell Clothes
Buncutter
National Fruit
Gulf Oil
Fries Grocery
Texaco
Lee Baking
United Food
Nehi
Valley Service
Glaize Bros
Letter Carriers
Pines Grocery
K. Dellinger
Ayers
Baker
Bean
Glenn
Dellinger
Baps Bell Clothes
Rhea
National Pruit
Restaurant Man In Stew Over Oysters Scam
Philadelphia march 21. Oysters landed Nick Cserbo in a stew when his landlord Lena Wickneckk filed a complaint accusing him of charging 175 oysters to her account and taking them to his restaurant. Police arrested him there frying oysters.
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Philadelphia
Nick Cserbo
Lena Wickneckk
North-South Is All Ben Hogan's
Ben Hogan heads to the final rounds at the North-South Open in Pinehurst after posting a 133 for 36 holes to lead by seven. Officials placed him in the last threesome to start the day to ensure he knows the target as the field tightens for a $1,000 first prize.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Ben Hogan
Vic- Ben
Hogan
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Trade S Handshakes
Trade shows and souvenirs linked to the 17th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival prompt crowds. Local vendors feature crafts and foods as visitors explore event stalls and cultural displays in the town.
Rustic Using Regulars Against Front Royal
Bill Warrick said he will start his regular Rustics against Front Royal’s Bell Clothiers in the 8 o'clock game at Handley gym. Lineup includes Dan Henry Frank Yeakle Bill Ritchie Lennie Stanton Hugh Crisman Walt Burner Lefty Edans Red Baker. Edgar Burch sits with a dislocated shoulder nursing injury ahead of baseball season. The Rustics lost to the G. L. Bakers of Frederick 39 last night.
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Bill Warrick
Cagers
Bell Clothiers
Front Royal
Handley Gym
Dan Henry
Frank Yeakle
Bill Ritchie
Lennie Stanton
Hugh Crisman
Walt Burner
Lefty Edans
Red Baker
Edgar Burch
Rustics
G. & L. Bakers
Frederick
Warrick
Rustic— Yeakle
Ritchie
Henry
H. Baker
Burner
Hummer
B. Baker
Thomas
Mahoney
H. Crisman
Cunningham's Last Race at Chicago Relays
Glenn Cunningham, hailed as the greatest miler, winds up his indoor track career at the Chicago Relays Bankers Mile Saturday night. He plans to retire after the 1940 outdoor season and may end his indoor run with a memorable performance.
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Chicago
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
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