Virginia Tech Leads State College Sports Turmoil
Virginia Tech tops the state's college scene by about 500 students as a strong defense limits scoring in a history of ties with W and M and Virginia. The Virginia League all star game is set for July 7 while the Tidewater show is canceled. Baseball, golf, and local semi pro squads fill the season amid transportation issues and shifting rosters.
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Virginia Tech
Tech
Virginia
George Mitrus
Richmond Colts
Charleston
Highland Springs
Tommy Gorman
Giants
Camp Lee
Tigers shine with young arms in AL outlook
In a round up from New York, managers praise Detroit pitchers while noting rookie guns on the Cardinals. Gerry Priddy shifts positions after Joe Gordon’s injury and struggles to dislodge Frank Grosetti. Trainer Andy Schuttinger donates to relief funds after each win while Walter Hagen’s Detroit golf event is set with lunch for 1 PM. Newsom seeks revenge against former Detroit teammates.
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New York
Tigers
del Baker
Yankees
Gerry Priddy
Joe Gordon
Gerry
Frank Grosetti
Andy Schuttinger
Army
Navy
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Joe Belfore
Whizzer White to Navy Intelligence Division
Byron White a Rhodes scholar at Colorado and top Yale Law student joins the Navy intelligence unit. Little Rock High School track team extends win streak to 90 meets and 17 straight championships, averaging 76.5 points per meet. Baseball rookie Jack Wallaesa recalls learning to hit by hitting a barn aided by trainer Lefty O'Doul, adjusting his technique.
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Jack Wallaesa
Athletics
At &E
Lefty O’doul
Mac
Wallaesa
Marquette Faces Uncertain Football Roster Amid Juniors
The article notes Marquette may rely on only two seniors Al Klug and Jim Schneiders while Pie Traynor scouts for the Pirates. It mentions baseball’s prospects with Young Cox returning from army service and references safety instructions for spectators amid air raid warnings at a coast league ballpark.
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Marquette
al Klug
Jim Schneers
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Young Cox
Yankee
Yankees Rookie Dickey Surprise in Mobile Encounter
Waite Hoyt recalls Bill Dickey during his first Yankees season. On a train stop in Mobile, Alabama, a woman on the platform asked what he was doing in New York. Dickey replied he was playing ball with the Yankees, to which she exclaimed that Willie should find southern boys to play.
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Waite Hoyt
Bill Dickey
The
Yankees
Mobile
Ala
Dickey
Kate
Bill
Willie
Fights Last Night Across New York and Philadelphia
Reported results show York light welterweight Chalky Wright outpointed Lulu Costantino in a bout in New York while Jersey City fighter Freddie Archer stopped Joey Rivers in Newark. Philadelphia saw a 128 pound bout ending in a points decision.
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Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Lulu Costantino
New York
Jersey City
Freddie Archer
Newark
Joey Rivers
Philadelphia
Fredaye Domico
Imperial Girls Capture Second Consecutive Star Duckpin Title
The Imperial five led by Alma Renner and Loma Cunningham rolled a league record 2686 for five games to defeat Cadillac 2624 in the Evening Star Ladies League final at Health Center alleys. Renner posted a 666 over five games including a 167 single, while Cunningham totaled 597. Cad illack's Mary Gail Cather added 575 and Mabel Williams 564. The Star trophy stays with Imperial for another year.
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Alma Renner
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Imperial Girls
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Lillian Chrisman
Lee Michael
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Mary Gail Cather
Mabel Williams
Flying Dutchman Mark Light Aims at Williams Grove
Mark Light of Lebanon, Pennsylvania a veteran racer with a storied comeback faces Wild Bill Holland in the Williams Grove speed meet on Sunday May 10. Light survived a jaloppy crash at Landisville recovery and a broken vertebrae plus Army service before returning to race. Holland from Bridgeport Conn is a strong contender as the fast track and recent near record times promise new marks.
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Mark Light
Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Williams Grove Speedway
Bill Holland
Moos
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Light
Holland
Bridgeport
Palm Trees Need A Share
Los Angeles on May 8 faces a palm tree problem as incendiary bomb talk circulates. The city weighs trimming costs from eight to twelve dollars and studies how to remove dead trees without undue hardship to owners.
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Pirates win opener as Wilkie shines on mound
Aldon W. pitched five innings of five hit baseball for the Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader. Maynard belted a three run homer to spark New York to victory in the nightcap.
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Buster Mac Giants
Wilkie
Maynard
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Fries Grocery Five Wins 2nd Half of B Loop
Fries Grocery Five edges Studebaker 2 1 in the B Loop second half. Highlights include Webber 140 Puffingberger 139 Wilkins 137 and Clevenger 132 in individual scores. Team totals show Fries 552 and Studebaker 544 in team games with Glaize 530 and Valley Service 525 sets.
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Baseball War Relief Twilight Game On Dodgers Bill
Baseball hosts a war relief fundraiser at Ebbets Field to open a twilight doubleheader with the New York Giants, all players umpires and concession vendors paying admission with proceeds aiding army and navy relief funds.
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Larry) MacPhail
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Polo Grounds
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Aldon Wilkie
Bob Carpenter
Coscarart
Dave Koslo
Ken Heintzelman
Buster Maynard
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Jersey City Farm
VMI Honors Manila Bay Heroes With Flags at Half Mast
In Lexington on May 8 the Virginia Military Institute observed a tribute to Manila Bay heroes. Flags flew half mast from dawn to sunset as Gen Kilbourne spoke of fortifications and commemorated the fallen with a reverie.
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Manila Bay
Lexington
Aeea
Kilbourne
Virginia Military Institute
Cavaliers May Upset Unbeaten VMI In Big Six Track Meet
In Charlottesville Virginia may upset undefeated VMI in the Big Six track meet. Cavs rely on strong dashes hurdles and field events while distance weakness could hurt their team title bid. Standout sprinters Hall Campbell Dart and hurdles stars Todd Capers Marbury lead Virginia with other strong entries from VMI Tech and Richmond.
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University of Virginia
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Cavaliers
North Carolina
Archie Hahn
Sonny Hall
Ned Campbell
Ned Dart
Cavalier Dash
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Paul McMullin
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Carol Shockey
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Five Local Men To Race Sunday In Jalopy Event
Promoter Kermit Batt reports more than 20 entries for the opening Jalopy Race of the season at the Airport Speedway. Entries include Chester Brannon Hancock Md Neil Palmer Watford sburg Pa Paul Nycum Cumberland Md Kenneth Cather Winchester Paul Handshew Carlisle Pa Jim Mantzch New Cumberland Pa Shorty Bowers Martinsburg W Va Speed Lineburg Winchester Jimmy Seabright Winchester Jack Boyd Winchester George Washington Garage Orange Blossom Special Ralph Rittenour Stephens City Jim Shull Hancock Md Jim Ropaw Cumberland Md Lee Evans Cumberland Md Bill Moreland Paw Paw W Va Tubby Goodyear Carlisle Pa John McKee Ranson W Va A C Tavenner Sterling Va Arthur Sechler Kantner Pa Claire Sherrick Harrisonburg Pa Gilbert Kinelough York Pa. Trials at 10 am, main event at 3 pm with doubled trials and an extra lap.
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Hancock, Md
Neil Palmer
Watfordsburg
Paul Nycum
Cumberland
Kenneth Cather
Paul Handshew
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Jim Mantzch
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Shorty Bowers
Martinsburg
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Jack Boyd
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Lee Evans
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Tubby Goodyear
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Preakness Dark Horse Domingo Charms Mayer Backers
English bred Domingo the dark horse in the 52nd Preakness field attracts Mayer's backing as the colt prepares for the $60 000 purse. The bay colt known for playful antics and a long neck may be sharpened for six furlongs before Pimlico crowds of about 50 600. trainer William Pinrigan says America cannot beat him at six furlongs when geared for speed.
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Louis B. Mayer
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Dimingo
William B. Pinrigan
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Three Accused of Kentucky Slaying
Three men charged with killing a taxi driver were returning to Kentucky to face a grand jury indictment. They were escorted by four officers including Deputy Sheriff D. A. Ball of Harlan. The trio had been questioned in Kentucky and by federal authorities.
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Fredericksburg
Kentucky
D. A. Ball
Harlan
Commutation Plea From Mitchell and Houston
Rep Arthur W Mitchell and Charles Houston urged Governor Darden to commute Samuel Legions a Berryville Virginia negro convicted of raping a married white woman in Leesburg to life imprisonment Legions is to be executed June 12 by judge J R H Alexander of Loudoun circuit court Houston was his attorney
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Arthur W. Mitchell
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Darden
Samuel Legions
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Leesburg
Legions
J. R. H Alexander
Loudoun County
Houston
Simple Honest Beer Light Through A Glass
A writer reflects on liking beer during work, enjoying its color and mood. He describes beer as a natural product from grains water and yeast with hops, praising fermentation and the brewer’s craft.
Farr and Berryhill visit in Cross Roads area
Cross Roads Virginia May 8 Mr and Mrs Bain Farr and Herbert Berryhill Jr of Washington were visiting Mrs W R Berryhill and children last Sunday Also Mr and Mrs Deaver of Cold Stream visited at the home of and Mrs W W Hicks Sunday Miss Marie McKee daughter of Mrs Esta McKee has mumps and Mrs Esta McKee and children Evelyn Robert Dorothy Lois and visiting the Curtain implies ongoing family visits and a health note.
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Bain Farr
Herbert Berryhill, Jr
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W. R. Berryhill
Deaver
Cold Stream
W. W. Hicks
Marie McKee
Esta McKee
Evelyn
Robert
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