Sports Roundup From The Nation's Scene
New York reports a mix of sports notes from spring training trips and college games. Includes umpire clinics in Florida and Mississippi with 60 trainees, John Kimbrough’s weight shift post season, and jokes about Pinky George and Johnny Paycheck. Also mentions Michigan State’s Jenison Field House attendance records, the Orioles and Yankees debates, and upcoming boxing events in White Plains and Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Larry MacPhail
Swank
Dodgers
Bellaire Bath Club
Dolf Camilli
Bill McGowan
Red Ormsby
Palatka
Fpla
Jackson
Miss
John Kimbrough
Texas Aggie
U. of Colorado
St. John’s U
Brooklyn
Jimmy Phelan
Washington U
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Ruth
Johnny
Dick Harlow
Squelcher
Maryland
Michigan State
New Jenison
Johnny Paycheck
Joe Louis
George Selkirk
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
George Webee
Tene Hen
John H. ‘Lancaster
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore
Steve Beiliose
Mike
Eddie Dunne
White Plains
Joe McKenna
Tex Sullivan
National League urged award for Kupcinet
The National League is urged to honor Irv Kupcinet, a Chicago Times baseball writer, for his restrained coverage and steady handling of the modern game.
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National League
Irv Kupcinet
Chicago Times
Coffey Improves on Winter Golf Circuit at Pinehurst
Winchester pro Coffey posted a 295 for 72 holes in the North South Open at Pinehurst N C behind Hogan 277 with 15 pros ahead of him including 3 tied with 293 5 with 291 He shows steady improvement and will be back on the winter circuit.
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Coffey
Winchester
Pinehhurst
N. C
Hogan
Clayton Heafner
Horton Smith
Paul Runyan
Willie Goggin
Private Sale Of Dairy Farm By Greenwood Dairy Farm
Private sale of a dairy farm described as land of George W Stump with a modern dairy barn concrete floors running water automatic drinkers and cow shed. The property includes 18 cows Delco plant and two artesian wells located on Teestrott with address 1210 Berryville. Auction details and terms are to be arranged by Greenwood Dairy Farm agents.
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George
Hedeary
Irge
Delco Thy
Teestrott
Pena
Agen
John
Berryville
Winchester Cage League plans star studded banquet
The Winchester Basketball League hosts its first annual Sports Banquet Friday April 5. Notable speakers include Bill Rinehart of George Washington University and Andy Farkas, with W. R. Legge as toastmaster. Attendees may buy a ticket at the Young Men's Sport Shop.
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Snag Sargent
Winchester Basketball League
Maryland U
George Washington
Bill Rinehart
D. C
Andy Farkas
Washington Redskins
Bobby Lewis
Winschester Basketball League
George Washington Hotel
Legge
W. R. Legge
Sargent
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Rinehart
Farkas
Detroit University
Redskins
Gary Eppley
University of Maryland
Winchester
Rustic Tavern
Nehi
Dr. Pepper
O'Sullivan
Ellis
Virginia Woolen
Slain Man Run Over By Another In Halethorpe Casualty
An 82 year old pedestrian William H Foreman was struck and killed on Washington boulevard last night. Patrolman Christopher Kessier said Devic M Warren of Warrenton Virginia drove the first car. Foreman was hurled into the street and run over by at least one other car which did not stop. Warren faces charges and a hearing set for April 3.
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Halethorpe
William H. Foreman
Washington Boulevard
Christopher Kessier
Devic M. Warren
Warrenton
Foreman
Kessler
Warren
In Memoriam Wilma Jean Weisner
In loving memory of Wilma Jean Weisner a darling girl who left us one year ago on March 24 1939. No stain on her pure heart innocence slept on her pale brow she was too pure for this earth. Mother and Dad humbly ask remembrance and prayer.
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Weisner
Wilma Jean
Lit‘tle
Angel
Sin
Rangers Cup League Roller Hockey Title Triumph
Ridgeway Rangers defeat Waynesboro 6 to 1 to cap the Tri-State League championship. The win gives the Rangers 17 victories and 2 losses, finishing the schedule as they prepare to face top eastern clubs in Washington Baltimore and Pennsylvania. N Keller led with five goals, W Keller added one, and OConnell starred on defense. The Rangers face the Baltimore Plying Orioles at Ridgeway next, with Decker suffering a severe sprain for Waynesboro.
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Ridgeway Rangers
Waynesboro
Ridgeway
Rangers
Washington
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Red Mikes
Orioles
Decker
Brown
Hershey
Nets
N. Keller
Ranger
W. Keller
O'Connell
AAU Basketball Finals Tonight
Finals in the AAU basketball tournament proceed with teams aiming for the national title. Teams compete in a close race as supporters anticipate the outcome of the decisive evening.
Hitt Rolls 110 Game In Dept Store Bowling Event
Department Store League results show Woolworths second with 228 and McCrorys 16 141 Newberrys 16 14. Oscar Nebel 15 15 credited for forfeit. High games include Hitt 110 and Nebel 102. Woolworths led team game at 462 while McCrorys achieved 1334 in team sets with Nebel notable.
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Dept. Store League
Woolworth
McCrorys
Newberrys
Oscar Nebel
Credit Bureau
Woolworths
K. Mill
Hitt
Renner
Coontz
Penn
Stg
Ro Ent
Detectives Accused In A Shakedown
Chicago detectives are charged in a shakedown racket that allegedly jailed hundreds of innocent men on sex offense counts. A grand jury will hear the case Monday, ordered by State's Attorney Courtney, after Capt. John Howe filed with the Civil Service Commission alleging an attorney conspired with the detectives.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Courtney
Civil Service Commission
John Howe
Richards II High Roller midseason standings stay tight
Northern Virginia Power Co and Rotary Club share first place after Thursday night games with three wins each against Coca Cola and O Sullivan. The Cubs swept the American Legion three straight, threatening the Legionnaires’ chances for top spot. High scores included Peery 141 and 131, Knee 355, Plank 349, and Peery 355 for sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia
Power Co
Rotary Club
Coca-Cola
O’sullivan
Cubs
Ameria Legion
Legionnaires
Peery
Har
Plank
Rustics Fall to Warrenton After Early Lead
Warrenton A. C. overcame a 14-2 first quarter deficit as Cassell dominated inside, piling up Warrenton points and sealing a 22 point performance. Rustics struggled to contain the tall center late in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Moore
Lennie Stanton
Halford Baker
Hugh Crisman
Frank Yeakle
Warrenton A. C
Rustics
Wartick
Cassell
Warrenton
Berlin Conference Reports Disappear
Rumor claims Soviet Premier Vyacheslav Molotov would visit Berlin to meet Hitler, a report published in Italian papers vanished overnight. The German propaganda ministry in Berlin said it had no information about the proposed trip.
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Rome
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Berlin
Hitler
Molotoff
Man who isolated influenza germ dies in London
Patrick Playfair Laidlaw, 60, credited with isolating the influenza germ, died today in London. He directed the Department of Experimental Pathology and served as deputy director of the National Institute for Medical Research.
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London
Patrick Playfair Laidlaw
Department of Experimental Pathology
National Institute For Medical Research
Treasury debt rises to 1 852 549 14 in latest report
Treasury release shows gross public debt increasing to 1 852 549 14 while total outlay reaches 45 745 062 77. A separate query asks for height of New York City Mayor LaGuardia, answered as five feet two inches.
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Washington
Tacheen of
the Treasury
Mayor LaGuardia
New York City
Star Juniors Open Season With Victory
The Star Office Juniors opened their 1940 softball season yesterday with a win over Boy Scout No. 9. The final score was not available in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Juniors
Star Office
Boy Scout No No. 9
Texas golfers thrive on easy courses say Byron Nelson
U S open champion Byron Nelson argues Texas has produced many fine golfers because its early courses were easy. He says broad fairways taught distance judgment and wind awareness, habits that stayed with players as they advanced. Nelson cites Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Ralph Cudahy Lloyd Mangrum Dick Metz and Harry Cooper as Texas products learned on those courses.
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Greensboro
N. C
Byron Nelson
Texas
Byron
Lloyd Mangrum
Dick Metz
Harry Cooper
In Loving Memory of Wilma Jean Harris
A memorial note from Annie and William Harris marks one year since Wilma Jean Harris died March 24 1939. The survivors express sorrow and faith that they will meet again at Jesus feet in a land of glory beyond the sunset.
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Jesus
Handley Leads In Sencindiver Ladies High Scores
High individual game and set lists show Handley star performers. Handley team games and totals top rivals, with Shell and Star close behind in pinfall and series scoring.
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Sendiver
Handley
Loy
Hand and Wilkins
Nat. Fruit
Star
Sensina Lillis
Shell
Blue Sunoco
Jr. Woman's Club
G. A.A Hershey
Cammers
Nat. Pruit Beta Sigma
Lions
Bee Benge
Hershey
Blue Sunoco-Cammers
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Pinky George
Lee Savold
No Wonder
Pinky
Army Intelligence Service
Charles Bartlett
Chicago Tribune
Maurice ‘Tillet
Webster
Websters
Boris Karloff
Gether
Tampa
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Irve
Irving
Bill Terry
Kupcinet
Hero's Award
Beara
Dodge
Chevrolet
Pine Motor
Plymouth
Bickers Motor CO
Loudoun & Cork
Rom Todd
Bill Warrick
University OF Richmond
Todd
Charles Town
West Virginia
Marshall
Glenn
Harper Hospital
Detroit
West Virginia A
J. W. Rucker
B. A. Rucker, Sr
Dele- Plane
B. A. Rucker
Virginia Tech
Norway
Greenwood Dairy Farm
Cage League
Aear
Sunshine Panaat
Shade I
Ak Be
Mother
Cain
Speedway
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Boston
Kerr
Herb Cain
Bruins
Rangers Cup
Baltimore Orioles
Waynesboro Rangers
Bedger
Miller O'Connell
Rowel Noll R
Smith Gilesner
Capner
N. Keller Jr
Waggener
Armel
N. Barer
Dtor
Smallwood
China
Eels
A. U. Basketba
ATE
Shenandoah Motor CO
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Dept. Store
Coca, Cola
Kiwanis
Junior Board
Rotary
Jr. Board
Cube
Rustic
Les 'Ro Dac
Sherwin WilliAms Paints
Miller Hardware CO
Loudoun St
Boy Scouts
Copef
E. Levi
E.tinsman
J. Jackson
C. Sirbaugh
M. Seabright
M. Levi
G. Smith
V. Fansler
H. Rodgers
L. Newlin
Seabright
Ebert C. Rodgers
D. Sirbaugh
B. Lovett
B. Kern
G. Seabright
E. Shanholtzi
R. Miller
Snapp
L. Cather
Bobby Womeldorph
L. Pope
R. Burke
J. Taylor
H. Lewis
B. Swisher
Memoriam
O— Weisner
Annie and
William Harris
Sencindiver
Oldsmbile
Chapman Motor Co
Goodrich
Miller
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School Phone
Winchester Furniture CO
General i
Mel Search Laboratories
Meister
General
Miller “? Anderson
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