Texas natives eye National Open at Fort Worth
New York May 6 Texas sends four or five native sons top contenders for next month's National Open at Fort Worth with big bets riding on their performance. Notes mention Sam Snead and other players as the field heats up.
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New York
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Texas
Fort Worth
Sam Snead
Bob Pastor
Turkey Thompson
Larry MacPhail
Gallahadian
Bob Feller
Eddie Cantor
Ken Overlin
Billy Loose
Softball League Plans Organization Meeting midweek
Winchester Softball league schedules an organization meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 at the Young Men's Sport Shop. Representatives from all teams and year officers will be elected.
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Winchester
Young Men’s
Cardinals And Indians Riding Big League Crest
The Cardinals and Indians emerge as hot teams early in the season led by Ernie White and a strong pitching staff. St Louis stretched its win streak to 10 with a 5-1 win over Boston as White shut down the Braves and Indians stay near the top with seamless run support. Yankee loss in Detroit, Gomez troubled but Detroit offense productive as Bridges mops up for the Tigers.
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Gomez
McCrabb
Toronto
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White Sox
Stonewall District Softball League Forms This Summer
The Stonewall District Softball Association met to plan a northern state league. Rev. L. O. Shirley was elected chairman with Walter Anderson as vice-chairman. A meeting is set for a future date and an invitation goes to Stonewall citizens. The school league play will begin Monday night June 9.
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Stonewall
Sofeball Association
L. O. Shirley
U. B
Walter Anderson
Neo
W. B. Watkins Named New Steward At Charles Town Jockey Club
Charles Town West Virginia May 6 William Ball Watkins longtime master of fox hounds and horseman will serve as steward at the Charles Town Jockey Club opening May meeting filling the vacancy created by Leslie Combs II. Watkins, born in Pennsylvania, has long been a breeder and judge with ties to Annefield Virginia and the Remount Service background. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and member of the National Steeplechase and Hunts Association.
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Blue Ridge Hunt
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Charles Town Jockey Club
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Annefield
Virginia
Leslie Combs, II
Lexington
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Col. Wall
West Virginia Racing Commission
T.C. Bradley
Bradley Andy Wall
Pennsylvania
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Chester County
U. S. Army
France
Berryville
Matthew Page
Big Blaze
Washington
Annual Spring Meet Opens May 12 with Blue Ridge Hunts
The piece notes Watkins reorganized the Blue Ridge Hunt almost twenty years ago and that the Blue Ridge Hunt held an annual race at Annefield for about fifteen years before ceasing. It mentions Watkins as a former master and describes the hunt’s continued popularity and stable leadership at Charles Town with few changes in officials.
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Cubs In Swap Deal With Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs trade second baseman Billy Heeman to the Brooklyn Dodgers for outfielder Charley Gilbert and an undisclosed cash sum. They also buy infielder Johnny Hudson from the Montreal Royals for $25,000. Gilbert had earlier been with the Dodgers before a two week reassignment. James Gallagher, Cubs general manager, announced the deal.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Cubs
Johnny Hudson
Montreal Royals
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Dodgers
Montreal
Dodger
James Gallagher
Martinsburg Defeats Winchester Golf Club in First Match of 41
Martinsburg wins the opening 1941 golf tourney match against Winchester Golf Club at Opequon Golf Club. Diffendahl led with 74, Bennett shot 76, Muss Olinger 78, and Dr. Glenn 79. Olinger praised the course as in top shape with perfect greens amid mixed team results and late-round pairings.
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Winchester Golf Club
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Opequon Golf Club
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Diffendahl
Opequon
Paul Bennett
Martinsburger
Rut Coffey
Muss” Olinger
Marshall
Glenn
West Virginia
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Spottswood
Harrisonburg
Cofey
W Diffendahl-Bennett
Fernandez Wins In Chile City Bout Over McQuillan
In New York reports from a boxing card, Antonio Fernandez defeats Phil McQuillan by points in Santiago Chile after a 150 3-4 to 147 1-2 score. Pete Lello outpoints Norment Quarles 134 to 137 in Newark. Tippy Larkin KOed Abe Cohen 135 to 133 in Garfield, New Jersey.
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New York
Antonio Fernandez
Santiago
Chile
Phil McQuillan
Denver
Newark
N. J
Pete Lello
Perry Amboy
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
Abe Cohen
Hank's Final Day In Majors For This Year
Detroit star Hank, once Ty Cobb’s contemporary, ends a season with 183 RBIs in 1937 and 38 home runs, nearing Babe Ruth’s legendary mark. His glamour and long career included a standout rookie period and steady rise with the Tigers.
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Big Hank
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Lee
Babe Ruth
Yesterday's Stars: Feller Dominates in Indians Win
Bob Feller pitched a strong game for the Indians holding the Senators to three hits and fanning batters, showcasing a dominant performance by the veteran ace.
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Associated Press
Bob Feller
Indians
Roose of Texas Arranges Popular Songs
A fragment lists tunes arranged by Roose of Texas including Andh Aweigh and Home on the Range along with references to roses and favorites. The text format is fragmented and unclear but indicates musical selections and an arranger named Roose from Texas.
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R. vi “ Roose
Texas
Drafted Man Takes Bold Step Amid Unclear News
A drafted man makes a decisive move described with fragmented wording, indicating personal action after selection. The report lacks specifics on location or outcome, but signals a transition linked to military or civic duty.
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