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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1940

Page

3

Sports Roundup highlights 200000 purses and notable figures

Golf pros chase purses totaling 200000 this year as attendance rises 20 percent at all PGA sponsored meets. LSU favored in National Intercollegiate Boxing at Sacramento. Nick Rudolovich coached by Billy Petrolle. Dempsey supplement planned in April. Dunkerton Iowa claims a nine-point burst in 15 seconds. Tommy Adair aims to lead Americas Club pitching with wife catching. Eddie Rommel recalls 1922 A’s MVP near-miss. Dizzy Dean opts for 10000 annually over hunger.

New York Medwick Louisiana State Sacramento Billy Petrolle Fargo Express Henry Armstrong Nick Rudolovich Duluth Steel Plant Wichita Kans Jack Dempsey Washington Case Linament Byron Clark, Jr Yankees South Tommy Adair Tommy Red Sanders Vander Louisiana State Tigers Nashville Vandy

Slip Madigan Keeps Walls Intact at St Marys

Art Rosenbaum notes Slip Madigan refuses to remove art as Ed Tracy offers help. A board of athletic control suspicion looms over any wall changes. Dr Eddie Anderson named to Northwestern summer coaching school. Al McCoy favored over Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia. Jimmy Perrin tops Al Reid in N B A featherweight pick. Bill Rose of Kitchener commutes between New York and Boston for playoffs. Mike Jacobs weighing a Joe Louis title bout with Lee Savold or Buddy Baer.

Art Rosenbaum San Francisco Chronicle Madigan St. Mary’s Ed Tracy Board of Athletic Control Eddie Anderson Iowa Northwestern al McCoy Gus Dorazio Philadelphia Jimmy Perrin al Reid New Orleans Bill Rose Kitchener Ont Boston Bruins New York Beantown Mike Jacobs Joe Louis Lee Savold Buddy Baer Buddy

Local Ladies and League Pins Spotlighted in River City

The Virginia State Booster Class champions led by Virginia Butsler and Helen Berry post a record 1557 in a win. Handley team led by Mrs Cather and Freda Loy tops the Evening Star Ladies League first half and pursues the second half. Hershey Pints and Star Office tie 461 in the Patten, Virginia Eddy tops Star team with 309. Coca Cola loses to Northern Virginia Power as Wyatt Richard and Dr Allen Hawthorne lead Lions with strong sets. Hokie Smith breaks worlds ten game record in St Patrick day mixed doubles but fails to medal.

Wou Health Cengirls Virginia Butsler Helen Berry Lewis Elsie Line Virginia State Handley Ben Cather Freda Loy Hilma Hottle Helen Lillis Dorothy Sencindiver Evening Star Ladies League Hershey Star Office Georgia Eddy Belva Woolworth Girls Oscar Nebel McCrory’s Newberry Alma Renner Eugene Harbaugh Coca Cola Northern Virginia Power Power Boys Wyatt Richard Handley Teachers Lions Allen Hawthorne Percell American Legion Cubs Walter Sha Eewes Alan Peery Kiwanis Junior Board of Trade Bobby Lewis Hokie Smith Washington Hokie

Many Given Jobs In Pennsylvania

Harrisburg March 25 The relief sub committee of the Legislature joint state government commission reports that many thousands have found work through Pennsylvania's job mobilization campaign begun last November The campaign may become a permanent feature of state government Representative John E Van Allsburg chairman says it revived interest in reemployment plans.

Harrisburg Joint State Government Commission Pennsylvania John E. van Allsburg

Cubs Lead Grapefruit League With Seven Straight Wins

Judson Bailey notes Gabby Hartnett’s Chicago Cubs top the Grapefruit League, riding a seven game streak aided by strong hitting as St. Louis Browns struggle to find form in Texas. Standings show the Cubs 5-2-9-2 and the Browns 0-0-0-0 with other clubs like the Red Sox and Yankees posting mixed results.

Gabby Hartnett Cubs Browns St. Louis Browns Texas Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Phil. Athletics Boston Bees Chicago White Sox Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Philadela Phillies New York Giants Wash. Senators St. Louis Cards

Poor Youths Stick Better

A psychologist argues rich youths fail to develop drive while poorer youths show resilience. Dr Whisler, after testing Louisville University freshmen, says pampered children lack a life mission and tend to dream of fame. He links work completion to family size and financial hardship.

New Orleans Whisler Aaieta Louisville University Chilren Dr. Whisler

Easter Parade Goes On Despite Frigid Weather

Thousands braved New York's coldest Easter on record for the traditional fashion parade. With a 30 mile an hour wind and subfreezing chill, spectators crowded Fifth Avenue before noon while the sun briefly warmed the crowd. For the first time, religious services were transmitted by television via NBC telecasts of sermons by Msgr Fulton J Sheen and Henry Calvert.

New York National Broadcasting Company Msgr Fulton J. Sheen Their University of America Henry Calvert The Federal of Churches of Christ In America

Chicago Bowling Dominates A B C Standings

Chicago teams and individuals hold half of the 20 top places in the American Bowling Congress standings. A weekend surge reshaped every division as maples faced a strong Chicago contingent led the field.

Detroit Chicago

Washington Man Leads At Oriole Trials

Frank Vermillion of Washington dominated the third field trials of the Oriole Gun Club in Baltimore. Vermillion's dog Frank of Woodridge won first, Sunny Lawn (Frank of Doodridge) took second owned by Charles Sorrer of Harrisburg, Pa, and Um pire's Buddy B placed third. Seven braces of open village stake dogs concluded yesterday with strong performances as the leaders each achieved two or more finds.

Baltimore Frank Vermillion Washington Oriole Gun Club Vermillion Frank Woodridge Sunny Lawn Doodridge Charles Sorrer Harrisburg Buddy B

Tropic Isle Romancing Is Elusive

In a matter of fact report Captain Gaston L. Blum leads 19 men and women to East Caicos Island in the Bahamas to search for a simple healthful life. Seasick on the voyage and facing wild jackasses the colonists press on and set up a shelter with a three month food supply as they begin to tame the deserted island.

Miami Fia Gaston L. Blum Caicos Island Bahamas Florida Blum East Caicos

Rangers Defeat Baltimore Orioles in Ridgeway Roller Hockey Clash

The Ridgeway Rangers beat the Flying Orioles 8 to 3 before the season crowd in Ridgeway West Virginia. Ranger Barnhart scored four goals leading a strong offense while goalie Waggoner posted 26 saves. The Orioles’ Scheck added a late score for the visitors as the teams prepare for a rematch on March 31 with Washington Black Hawks.

Ridgeway Rangers Orioles Ridgeway W. Va Rangers Waggoner Barnhart Ouolés Umahler Scheck Waggone Washington Black Hawks

Joe Louis Aims to Prove Critics Wrong at Paychek Fight

Joe Louis plans to answer boxing experts after a sluggish read on his 15 rounder with Arturo. He trains fiercely for Johnny Paychek in Madison Square Garden, insisting he is more aggressive than ever. Manager John Roxborough says Louis is peeved by critics and will work five days a week to prove them wrong.

Sid Feder Greenwood Lake Joe Louis Arturo Joe Madison Square Garden Johnny Paychek Johnny Max Will Panch John Roxborough Louis Paychek

French physicist Branly dies at 95 linked to radio

Paris reports the death of Edouard Branly a 95 year old French physicist whose early coherer helped inspire Marconi in wireless telegraphy He reportedly expressed disgust at radio being used for propaganda and said he could not imagine how it would be employed for such purposes.

Paris Edouard Branly Marconi

Debs and faiths noted in strange quiz about pioneers

The excerpt questions if Eugene V. Debs was an in fidel and notes his self description as a disbeliever. It mentions his mother a Roman Catholic and his father Protestant, who both abandoned their creeds before his birth.

A. Eugene V. Debs Eugene

Island colony planned on East Caicos in Bahamas

East Caicos, one of the Bahamas Islands, formerly uninhabited, will be settled by 25 men and women from Pasadena California to form an ideal community. The British colonial government grants formal colonization with title held by Mrs James Lake.

A. East Caicos Bahama Islands James Lake

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Dunkerton Junior Wumkes Junior Hoys Eddie Rommel A’s George Sisler Philly Jimmy Dykes Man of the Dizzy Dean Plaza Front Royal Road Winchester Front Royal Edwards Cor.n. Loudoun Piccadilly Judson Bailey United States S. Loudoun St Oriole Trials Tropic Isle Romancing Bette Davis Werner Bros Heaven Hes Redbook Chesterfield Cigerette Licert & Myzes Tosacco Co Ethe Bluebird Maurice Maeterline the Blue Bird 20Th Century-Fox Palace Theatre Gale Sondergaard Shirley Temple Eddie Collins Johnny Russell and Helen Ericson Baltimore Orioles Amaz Ng Victory Black Hawks Rargers Pos. Orioles Err Busick Bedger Ee Wilson Nou Rd B. Krouse Glesner E W. Krouse Schriver N. Keller R.w Vance Eugene V. Debs W. P Pasadena California
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