Roundup of Baseball and Boxing Notes From The Times
Scattered sports items note St Locy to Chicago by air for $640000 insurance, discuss future travel plans, and mention plans to bring Pop Young or Lee Handley to the Giants. Belmont Park trainer speaks on Bimelech’s nerves, and Lew Jenkins’ fitness assessed as strong. Also mention Arch Ward to receive Doctor of Laws, Preakness chatter, and Johnny Rizzo versus Vince DiMaggio.
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Aenager St. Locy
Chicago
Old Sea
Biscuit
Bill Terry
Pop Young
Lee Handley
Pittsburgh
Giants
Loras College
Dubuque
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Mebee
Belmont Park
Bimelech
Cleveland
Ed Barrow
Bimmie
Rosenblums
Track and Field Olympics Assured
CHICAGO May 9 United States Olympic track and field trials will be held in Los Angeles July 10 13 despite the war cancellation. Tug Wilson Northwest athletic director and chairman of the American Olympic track committee announced that athletes who make the team will receive the same medals and certificates as awarded for Olympic competition.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
K. L
Tug” Wilson
Northwesten
Congratulations to young couples on marriage licenses
Lynn C. Doyle of the Evening Bulletin notes couples who opted for their marriage license cost with a $2 down payment, contrasting it with a reference to Bimelech.
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Lynn C. Doyle
Sphia Evening Bulletin
Middletown High Baseball Seeks Clash in Frederick Clarke League
Middletown High baseball makes a comeback with wins over Boyce 24 to 1 and Gainesboro 4 to 1 in the Frederick Clarke League. Berryville leads, Stephens City and Clarke County challenge, while local bowling excitement stirs as players rest on the eve of the season’s end. Sandy Baker withholds Open-Bet lineup until game time to keep players on their toes.
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Middletown High
Boyce
Gainesboro
Stephens City
George Pope
Clarke County
Berryville
Sandy Baker
Bette Ae
Berkeley Sai Y
Wit Springs
Berkeley Springs Panthers to Open 1940 Season at Home
The Berkeley Springs Panthers host Park Nine in the opener on Saturday at 3 pm. Park manager Russell Potts says the visitors bring heavy hitters from tomato county as Winchester prepares for a strong test. Center Market Club of Washington D C visits on Sunday May 12 for the first big game, with Al Coe on the mound and Sandy Baker undecided about the opening lineup. Local players Locke Miller and Miller will miss early games due to University of Richmond commitments.
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Berkeley Springs
Panthers
Tomato County
Winchester
Russell Potts
Center Market
Washington, D. C
Dave Richards
Girardian Club
Washington
al Coe
Girardians
W. A
Sandy” Baker
Johne Locke
Hugh
Charles Miller
University of Richmond
Indians Do Not Fear Red Sox
The Cleveland Indians, led by manager Oscar Vitt, say they will not fear Boston in the race for the World Series. Vitt notes the Sox beat them twice in Boston due to lucky hits and poor Indians pitching but insists Cleveland has a stronger club and plans a long home stand to prove it.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Oscar Vitt
Yankees
Oscar
Sox
Indians
Boston
Unveiling Planned by Hickory Camp No. 34
Members of Hickory Camp No 34 Woodmen of the World will unveil the memorial for Sovereign Carl DeHaven, deceased, on Sunday afternoon May 12. The committee asks members to meet Friday night at 8 oclock at the Odd Fellows hall to finalize arrangements, and all members are to meet at the Lodge Hall at 2 30 Sunday.
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Hickory Camp No
Carl DeHaven
Lodge Hall of the Odd Fellows
Yankees Struggle as Slump Hits Defending Champs
Yankees sit last in the American League after 11 losses in 17 games as they were crushed 10-4 by the Cleveland Indians. Hal Trosky and Rollie Hemsley homered for Cleveland while Boston and Philadelphia shifted in the standings and other league results followed a rough day for several clubs.
Pan-American Week Observed At Annapolis
At the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis May 9 midshipmen experienced Latin American music pictures and library books on Latin America. A lecture by Luis Marden of the National Geographic Society is planned.
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Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Academy
Luis Marden
National Geographic Society
Dahlgren Hall
Academy Chapel
Memorial Hall
Paul Ledig
Sil
Handley To Defend State Track Title
Handley’s 1940 track team and coaches Otis Sargent and Hunter Maddox depart at 8 30 a m for Charlottesville Virginia to defend the Class B state championship they have held for five years The meet runs through Saturday with 15 listed team members and a field of competitors from Clifton Forge Covington Highland Springs Wytheville Big Stone Gap Appalachian Cradock Glen Allen South Norfolk and William Byrd.
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Handley
Otis Sargent
Hunter Maddox
Charlottesville
Earl Quarles
Gail Robinson
Oscar Bywaters
Graham Kerr
Delmar Robinson
Bobby Taylor
Bobby Green
Charles Smith
Carroll Rowe
Harold Anderson
Louise Richards
Leonard Perry
Stars and Sox Shine in Major League Showdowns
Yesterday's baseball slate featured Hal Trosky driving in four with two homers for the Indians in a 10-4 win over the Yankees. Ed Smith and Clint Brown combined for a five hit effort as the White Sox beat the Senators. Babe Young sparked the Giants with four RBI on four straight singles in a 10-6 win over the Pirates. Stu Martin hit two home runs to power the Cardinals past the Phillies 7-4. Jack Wilson delivered a bases loaded seventh inning to lift the Red Sox over the Tigers. Benny McCoy collected four hits including a clutch single with the bases loaded in a 10-8 Athletics victory over the Browns.
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Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
al Smith
Hal Trosky
Rollie Hemsley
Bobby Feller
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Indians
Philadelphia A
St. Louis Browns
Benny McCoy
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Ed Smith
Clint Brown
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Paulee
New York Giants
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Terrymen
Stu Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Fiddler
Bill McGee
White Sox
Senators
Babe Young
Giants
New York
Cardinals
St. Louis
Jack Wilson
Red Sox
Tigers
Athletics
Browns
Ten Likely Candidates For Preakness At Pimlico
A May 9 bulletin lists about ten plausible runners for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Definite starters include Gallahadson, Bimelch, Dit, Midand, Royal Man, Pictor, Andy K, Your Chance and Jacomar. Additional likely contenders feature Snow Ridge Sun Pharos Woof Woof Abrasion and Marogay.
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Ethel V. Mars
Gallahadson
Col. E. R. Bradley
Arnold Hanger
BE. G. Lewis
Jacomar
H. C. Phipps
Snow Ridge
Anthony Pelleteri
Sun Pharos
John Hay Whitney
J. W. Y. Martin
Abrasion
R. A. Firestone
Marogay
Ladies League Trophy Displayed on North Loudoun Street
The ten trophies offered as prizes in the Evening Star Ladies League 1939 40 season are on display in Gray and Eddy show window on North Loudoun street. The winning team’s trophy is donated by The Star and must be held for two years to gain permanent possession.
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Evening Star Ladies League
Gray and Eddy
North Loudoun Street
Star
Betty Jameson Seeks Return In Southern Championship
Fort Worth Texas May 9 Eleven days remain for Betty Jameson to tee off in the Women's Southern. The 20 year old San Antonio star notes she has played nine tournaments this season and felt outplayed in eight. A popular champion with easy style she views the Southern as the crucial comeback if she can win it others in the field include top U S players. She calls the event the tonic she needs.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jameson
Betty
San Antonio
Patty Berg
Hershey Team Retains Trophy After League Title
The trophy this year is a new one as Hershey team last year retired the first cup by the league title two straight years.
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Hershey
Fights Last Night AP Roundup
San Francisco boxer Lloyd Deluc chi, 164, drew with Leo Turner, 164, Portland, in a scheduled bout. In New Orleans, Jimmy Perrin, 126, outpointed Ruffin, 126, New York, in a defensive thriller.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Lloyd Delucchi
Leo Turner
Portland
Ore
Drew
New Orleans
Jimmy Perrin
Ruffin
New York
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