First No-Hitter of the Season Highlights Roundup
New York reports the season’s first no hitter in a 2-0 Morganton, North Carolina game. The piece notes Smoky Joe Wood’s Hall of Fame consideration, asks about education, and references football coach pay, Mike Jacobs’ broadcasting contract, and a bill Terry Gabby Hartnett anecdote in a sprawling sports wrap.
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New York
Theo Special News Service
Bennett Jayne
T He Morganton
N. C
Forest City
Smoky Joe’ Wood
Baseall
Ana X Bible
Texas A
Mike Jacobs
Ie Hatter
Razor
Tom the Hatter
N. B.C
Sports Whirl Notes on Players and Matches
The column notes Gill Zuber of Cleveland as the loudest snorer in the majors. Mike Jacobs weds Lou Nova in a planned bout if Lou repeats against Max Baer next week. Sam Snead draws golf fans at Pinehurst and Greensboro, edging Clayton Heafner. A popular ballplayer cigar, two for a nickel, circulates in Florida. Joe Coveleskie, nephew of Harry and Stanley, signs with St. Joseph in Michigan’s state league.
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Gill Zuber
Cleveland
Mike Jacobs
Lou Nova
Joe
Lou
Max Baer
Sam Snead
Pinehurst
Greensboro
Clayton Heafner
Florida
Joe Coveleskie
Harry
Stanley
St. Joseph
Boxer Domingo Valin Recovers in Training Quarters
Valin explains he was not in top condition after a rough night sparring with Pat Comiskey in Miami. He says he may have been overtrained and that Florida trip took a toll on his form at Hayward Field.
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Domingo Valin
Pat Comiskey
Han
Miami
Delano’s
Yar
Turnver
Hayward Sal
Florida
Baseball Salary Small Talk Across Papers
A collection of quick quotes notes managers and players salaries and contracts across papers. Mentions Bill McKechnie Joe Ouis Mose Grove Buck Newson Babe Ruth and salaries around eighty thousand dollars.
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Youngstown
Joe Ouis
New York
Bill Mc“echnie
J. P. Morgan
New Orleans
Ben Hogan
Hersey
Peoria Journal-Transcript
Washington Post
Tom Yawney
Mose Grove
Grove
Detroit
Buck Newson
Babe Ruth
Woman fan seeks all Detroit home games seats
A caller asked for seats to every Detroit home game at Briggs stadium between first and second inning. The response warned the seats would be on the field. The fan replied with a quip about having boats and kids in the crowd.
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Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Pilot survives jungle escape after plane crash in Panama
Maj. Russell E. Randall bailed from a disabled plane and landed in the Panama jungle. After a 24 hour struggle he crawled and cut his way through 25 miles of dense undergrowth to reach Albrook Field in the Canal Zone and safety.
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Panama
Maj
Russell E. Randall
Albrook Field
Canal Zone
We Can't Wait for Sam Taub Meeting
A fragmented note mentions Prof Sam Taub and planned gathering with Terry and Terry Young Friends. The text hints at anticipation and a promised future event, but specifics and context are unclear.
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Sam “Taub
Lyon Mneets
Sam
Terry
Handley Track Opens 1941 Season At Front Royal Meet
Handley track team starts its 1941 season with a meet at Randolph Macon field in Front Royal on April 8. Anacostia High of near Washington is a new opponent, with limited knowledge of Anacostia's track strength. Coach Otis Sargent notes uncertainty about rival prospects.
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Handley
Earl
Front Royal
Otis
Sargent
Randolph-Macon
Anacostia High
Washington
A. M
Anacostia
Dodgers Forecast First Pennant After Visionary Doubt
A Tampa observer selects the Dodgers to win their first pennant in 21 years amid a sunlit, speculative piece. The column imagines a dream World Series at Yankee Stadium and notes Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals in pursuit, with Leo Durocher directing Brooklyn toward the title.
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Dodgers
Tampa
Fla
National League
Cincinna’i Reds
Brodie
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers
Flatbush Fusilliers
Yanks
Ebbets Field
Reds
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Leo Durocher
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Nehi All-Stars edge Shepherdstown Lions in tense charity tilt
In Shepherdstown West Virginia the Nehi All-Stars defeated the Lions 48 to 43 in a thriller. Notable performers included Winnie Legge and Hunter Maddox from Handley faculty and former Georgetown guard Walt Burner among others. A Lions Club banquet preceded the game.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Lions
Nehi
Northern Virginia
West Virginia Panhandle
Winnie Legge
Hunter Maddox
Handley
Cletus Lowe
Shepherd College
Cap Shipley
Harry Lothes
Shepherd High School
Pete Mohler
Lions Club
Bill Bridgeforth
Nehis
Walt Burner
Georgetown
Joe Murry
Carlton Black
Washington
Brad Beverley
U. of Va
Exhibition Games Feature Varied Matchups Across Major Cities
A series of winter exhibition games lists scores and key players across Lakeland Havana Miami Harlingen San Antonio Hollywood Los Angeles and Chicago. Notable performances include Rachunok Franks Newsom Gorsica Sullivan and Thompson with multiple pitchers and fielders contributing across teams like CubanStars Cincinnati New York Philadelphia St. Louis and Boston.
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Lakeland
Fla
Brooklyn
Detroit
Hamlin
Macon
Rachunok
Franks
Newsom
Gorsica
Sullivan
Havana
Cuba
Boston
Rich and Peacock
Decal
Hernandez
Sanchez
Miami
Cincinnati
New York
Thompson
Beggs
Baker
Hubbell
Adams
O'Dea
Harlingen
Tex
St. Louis
Toledo
Ostermueller
Caster
Grace
Wirkkala
Bailey
Mestik
Hoffman
San Antonio
Minneapolis
Kelly, Hogsett
Tauscher
Denning
Notes From Training Camps On Pitching Moves
Miami Beach manager Bucky Harris pins hopes on Steve Sandra to strengthen Washington Senators as a starter. In Fort Myers Jim Bagby gains a chance to start and Bob Feller prepares to face Atlanta crackers. Pittsburgh notes poor spring record as Frank Frisch weighs Bill Lee trade for Elbie Fletcher. Cronin to use Red Sox lineup with Mike Ryba aiming to reach 15 wins.
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Miami Beach
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Steve Sandra
New York Yankees
Dutch Leonard
Sid Hudson
Ken Chase
Harris
Fort Myers
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Rogerbaugh
Jim Bagby
Atlanta
Bob Feller
San Fernando
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Frisch
Burker
Bill Lee
Cubs
Elbie Fletcher
Havana
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Mike Ryba
Stephens City Notes: Local Visits and Health Updates
Stephens City residents share social visits with family and friends. Nancy Parker spent Sunday with Betty Jean Snapp at Opequon. Roy Gregory and family visited relatives here, and Gervis Lemley hosted guests from Winchester and Strasburg. Mrs. Winifred Liggett moved from Winchester Memorial Hospital to her sister’s home. Jane Polhamus of Everett College stayed with her mother Edna Polhamus. Local residents Mrs. H. S. Terault is improving at home.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Willie Yeakle
Jane Polhamus
Everett College
Richmond
Edna Polhamus
Wydmire Steele
Braynard Campbell
Silas Henry
Rece
H. 8. Terault
George Ritenour
Effie Steele
Game Commission Talks On Fish Laws
The State Game Commission in Richmond heard bird hunters on quail in Virginia and acted on eight proposed rule changes including extending the trout season by 26 days and raising the size limit on bass east of the Blue Ridge. Proposals include a July 31 trout closing date and bass size up to 12 inches, plus a reduced trout bag limit from 20 to 15. Other measures cover Potts Creek and North Creek fishing rules, Sunday openings, seines prohibition, and Cripple's Creek closed season except for trout.
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Richmond
State Game Commission
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge
Commission
Potts Creek
Alleghany County
Craig County
Hepler
Arretts
North Creek
Botetourt County
Jefferson National Forest
Forest Service
National Forest
Carvin’s Cove Lake
Pigg River
Pittsylvania
Cripple’s Creek
Wythe County
Deborah the Judge of Israel and her era
Deborah, the woman judge who lived with Barak son of Abinoam, led Israel to freedom from Canaanite oppression during the period of the Judges in ancient Israel.
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Israel
Deborah
Barak
Abinoam
Fights Last Night in Barre and Nearby Cities
Barre Vermont and nearby locales hosted boxing results with mid dleweight champion Ken Overlin defeating Larryie in New York by stoppage in Decatur Illinois. Rochester Pine edged out in Akron Ohio and Buffalo Chester Puerto Rico fighter Carlos Cuebas outpointed Bobby Green in North Philadelphia.
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Chester
Carlos _Cuebas
Pueto Rico
Bobby Green
North Philadelphia
McSpaden Shines In Rain Delayed Open Play
Asheville, March 28. Harold Jug McSpaden excelled in wet conditions at the Land of the Sky Open, continuing a 15 year tournament run. Despite rain and muddy fairways at Baltimore Forest, he kept advancing after wins in San Francisco and Manila last year, and a strong showing in Thomasville.
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Asheville
N. C
Harold
Jug) MacPaden
Baltimore Forest
C. C
McSpaden
Jug
San Francisco
Thomasville
Manila
St. Petersburg
Greenbrier Reaches Scholastic Semi Finals in New York
In Glens Falls New York the defending champion faces Memorial High York New Jersey in the 22nd annual Scholastic night semi finals. St Johns defeats Durham 84 to 44. Greenbrier meets Dean Academy 41 to 31 while Blair Blairstown loses to La Salle Oakdale 33 to 41.
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Glens Falls
Prep
Brooklyn
York
Arate
Memorial High
N. J
St. John’s
Durham
N. High
Mortal
Edward High
Auburn
Greenbrier Tary Academy
Lew Va
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