Sports Roundup from New York March roundup and rumors
New York sports chatter runs through March notes on Hank Greenberg romance links Pepper to Oklahoma politics, Jack Johnson canceling tour due to war, Zeke Bonura trade rumors, Les Scarsella path to Jeramy City, and golf pros cheering that Canadian tournaments survive. Ted Williams Wall shift at Fenway, Dempsey and Bronson feud, Moe Berg mentoring Dominic Dimaggio, Bill Terry doubting Giants pennant hope, Joe McCarthy’s hot hand, Pat Comiskey sent to Venezuela, Brewers updates from Florida, Lee Savold boxing links, Syracuse U publicity quip, and Jim Decker campus fallout.
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New York
Hank Greenberg
Pepper
Oklahoma
Jack Johnson
Australia
New Zealand
Runor Foundry
Zeke Bonura
Bees
Les Scarsella
Jeramy City
Agua Caliente
Santa Anita
Thenway Park
Beantown
Williamsburg
Ted Williams
Dempsey
Jimmie Bronson
Bronson
Jack
Joe Cronin
Moe Berg
Dominic Dimaggio
Estate of Mrs. Fannie O. Moulden Notice
All persons with claims or debts against the estate of the late Mrs. Fannie O. Moulden are asked to contact the executors for settlement. M. Lynch is named as the executor of the estate, dated March 26, 1961.
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Fannie O. Moulden
Aperdenes
M. Lynch
Pannie O. Moulden
Ouster Rumor Circulates on Coach Bunny Oakes
An unsigned note claims Coach Bunny Oakes was ousted and removed from his Colorado post a day after Eas. The fragment hints at a radio broadcast comment about the coach’s departure.
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Ouch Dept
Bunny Oakes
Is Colorado
Spotlight on Local Sports Digest Highlights Regional Athletes
Local sports notes center on Allegany High football basketball and track star Jim Gaffney touring college visits from Knoxville to Duke North Carolina West Virginia and more. Roanoke bowlers place in State Duckpin Tourney with modest prize splits. Maryland anglers face license limits until trout season opens. high schools Berryville Boyce Middletown Stephens City Gore Gainesboro form Frederick Clarke High School Baseball League. Handley program lacks revival. 1940 Open Golf Sectional qualifiers set for Manor CC on May 27 1940.
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Winchester
Jim Gaffney
Allegany High
Cumberland
Av. P. I
Knoxville
Maryland
DUKE
North Carolina
West Virginia
Virginia
Berryville
Boyce
Middletown
Stephens City
Gore
Gainesboro
Handley
Arthur Seeks To Increase Park Association Membership
Park Association aims to raise membership to 500 600 this spring with a $1 fee for voting members. Ben Arthur elected president announced committees for the 1940 season at Winchester events center. The group plans to improve playground facilities by adding equipment and supervisors and welcomes contributions.
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Arthur
Park Association
Ben Arthur
Ryland Conner
John Shine
H. Swartz
Alan Peery
Frank Anderson
Neilson Page
Jack Crow
Chaireae Snag Sargent
Chet Hoev
Grove And Lewis Tie For Lead In Bowling Standings
The Northern Virginia Power Company and Rotary stay tied for first after two wins and one loss as Kiwanis and American Legion each claim a pair of matches. Coca Cola advances with two wins over Lions Club. high games include 135 by Lewis and Richards 358 in a set.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Rotary Rollers
Kiwanis
American Legion
Coca Cola
Lions Club
Lewis
Richards
Shewbridge
Wie Power Co
Rotary
Handley
American Legions
Cubs
Lions
O'Sullivan
Aieie Ae
Low Cost Housing Dispute Ends With Court Award
In Boston on March 30 Manuel T. Andrew built a $6,000 house for Mr and Mrs John J Maguire of Brockton. The Maguires refused payment after dissatisfaction. The Supreme Court ruled Andrew deviated from the contract and awarded the house to the Maguires for $246.
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Boston
Manuel T. Andrew
John J. Maguire
Brockton
Supreme Court
Andrew
Two Good Turns Transfusion by Neighbor in Iowa
Shenandoah Iowa report notes barber Hergchel Whitehill of Faragut drove to town to visit hospital patient H Barnes and stayed long enough to donate a pint of blood in a transfusion.
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Shenandoah
Hergchel Whitehill
Faragut
Barber
H. Barnes
Golf Championship Entries Close with USGA
Entries close with the United States Golf Association at 73 East 51th Street New York May 14. The championship will be played June 6 to 8 at Canterbury Golf Club Warrensville Ohio.
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United States Golf Association
East 51Th Street
New York
N. Y
Canterbury Golf Club
Warrensville
Ohio
Gore High Faces Tough Baseball Season With Inexperienced Roster
Gore Virginia March 30 with a small squad and only three years of high school, Gore High School prepares for baseball under coach Allen DeHaven. Wingfield Cooper Morrison and Strosnider lead a mix of veterans and rookies as they search for mound strength and stable hitting.
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Gore
Allen DeHaven
Gore High
DeHaven
Hallt
Haven
Scott Wingfield
Charles Cooper
John Strosnider
Harry Morrison
Wingfield
Cooper
Roe
Michael
Fryé
Allanson
Frederick and Clarke
Social visitors grace Cross Junction home roster
Cross Junction Virginia hosts include J B Braithwaite family friends from El Paso and Martinsburg. Guests over the weekend include Clyde Peacemaker and children, John Feltner and citizen from Plain, Delbert Sibert and daughter, Elmer Braithwaite of Winchester, Ray Lewis of New Jersey, Frank Donelan and Baltimore visitors, and many Braithwaite kin. Also noted are gatherings in Winchester with Edna Braithwaite entertaining and visits from Winchester and Martinsburg residents.
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C. V. Braithwaite
Lee Whitac
Paul Braithwaite
Treasury Daily Status Report Shows Debt and Balances
Treasury report from Washington on March 30 lists totals: gross debt 42 521 163 315.59 dollars, net balance 2 527 884 441.40 dollars, expenditures 19 213 619.41 dollars, fee position 9 144 124.04 dollars, and daily increase 3 141 492.79 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
Bowie Races Open Monday at Southern Maryland Park
Bowie Md March 30 The Southern Maryland Agricultural Association opens the 1940 racing season at 2 30 PM Monday before an expected crowd of about 20000. Be Air and Marlboro head the opening card with major stakes planned including the Rowe Memorial Bowie Handicap Kindergarten and Southern Maryland. Four Kentucky Derby hopefuls are entered in all three $5000 races.
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Bowie
Southern Maryland Agricultural Association
Southern Maryland
America
Bel Air Stud
W.L. Brann
Millsdale Stable
Emil Denemark
Wheatley Stable
Rangers Face Black Hawks In Ridgeway Roller Classic
Ridgeway Rangers host Washington DC championship Black Hawk squad tomorrow at 4 PM as fans expect a stronger showing after last Sunday's upset of the Baltimore Orioles. Nappy Keller stars right wing with Bonnie Barnhart and Hefty Noll key scorers and solid defense guided by Bedger the Terrible Turk and Frankie Glesner alongside Johnny Waggoner Joalie in goal.
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Ridgeway Rangers
Washington, D. C
Black Hawk
Ridgeway
Baltimore Orioles
Black Hawks
East
Rangers
Nappy Keller
Bonnie Barnhart
Noll
Bedger
Turk
Frankie Glesner
Johnny Waggone
Bryarly Team Beats Miller in Seven Inning Softball Opener
The Bryarly School softballers defeated Miller School juniors 11 9 after a seven run rally in the last inning marking Bryarly’s 1940 season opener. Miller girls topped Bryarly 49 23 in the girls game. The report lists players for both teams and notes good sportsmanship throughout the contests.
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Bryarly
Miller School
Miller Girls
Miller
J.dehaven
Martin
Clark
P. DeHaven
Hicks
P. Snyder
Hepner
H Snyder
Kirk
J. Butler
Millér Jean Butler
Ruth Chapman
Jane Métz
H. Payne
H. Bowman
C Helsley
D. Fahnestock
Louis Louis Louis Wins Quietly in Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis retains the heavyweight title by knocking out Johnny Paycheck in 44 seconds of the second round at Madison Square Garden before 11,620 fans. Louis lands a trio of rights ending the bout after Paychek barely troubled the champion. Paychek's lone hit grazed Louis, who remained composed and even planned his postfight train ride. The event grossed 62 481 dollars with distributions to relief funds and purses split between Louis and Paychek.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Joe Louis
Brown Beenber
Johnny Paychek
Madison Square Garden
Michael Strauss Jacobs
Arturo Godoy
Tony Galento
Max Baer
Bob Pastor
Louis
Max Schmeling
John Henry Lewis
Jack Roper
Paychek
Johnny
Des Moines
Arthur Donovan
Joe
Benny Leonard
West
James Braddock
Singer sewing machines expand from home use to industry
The Singer Company began with household sewing machines and grew to industrial models. In 1889 it originated the electric sewing machine, marking a key development in manufacturing textiles across multiple countries.
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Singer
Isaac Merritt Singer
Oswego
New York
Boston
Mass
Edward Clark
I. M. Singer and Company
Singer Manufacturing Company
New Jersey
Elizabethport
Singer Company
Sale of House at 110 Handley Blvd Winchester Va
Undersigned will sell at 12 o clock noon in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia on Thursday April 4 1940 a six room house at 110 Handley Blvd with a double garage and stable. Buildings to be removed not later than April 19. M M Lynch Atty. (3-30-41)
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Handley Blvd
M. M. Lynch
Your Health Read Dr Logan Clendening
A compact health column spotlighting Dr. Logan Clendening and his authoritative guidance. The piece presents practical medical insight aimed at readers seeking trustworthy, accessible wellness advice.
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Logan Clendening
Articlm
Ogge 4
Hottel High Ladies Highlight Individual Highs
High results list top individuals Hottel Handley Coontz Nursts and Stotler with scores in the 300s and 400s. Team high goes to Star with a 498 pinfall and 495 score for Jr. Women. Blue Sunoco totals 1429 in the event.
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Coontz
Stotler
Hann
Holtel Handley
Nursts
Blue Sunoco
Ricg
Star
Hottel Handley
Ladies’ League
Handley
Shell
Jr Woman's
Hershey
G.A A
Nurses
Lions
Cammers
At. Fruit
Beta Signa
B. Suneco
Hersher
Nat. Fruit
Beta Sigma
Ifarfeit
Stork Brings Twin Daughters Across State Lines
Falls City Nebraska reports twin girls born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Albin. The first birth occurred at the home near Falls City, and after the mother fell ill she was moved to a Sabetha Kansas hospital where the second baby was born seven hours later. Mother and both babies are doing nicely.
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Falls City
Neb
Bor
Ray Albin
Albin
Sabétha, Kas
Spelling Obscures Candidate’s Good Intentions
In Salem Oregon on March 30 a legislative candidate filed a slogan with the Secretary of State. The misspelled wording almost obscures the intent to aid the most in need and the candidate vows to earnestly serve.
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Salem
Ore
Marity
Sitisons
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