Baseball Roundup Tangles Talk Of Promoters And Ex-Brooklyn Players
New York May 11 notes a tangle of baseball chatter with Joe Engel aiming to promote, Vic Jones noting ex-Brooklyn players in minors, and Oscar Vitt mocking Yankees manager Joe McCarthy. Also mentions Greg Rice returning to Missoula for a state meet and a Yale Colgate game where Joe Wood Jr proves clutch.
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New York
Bobby Peller
Oscar Vitt
Iowa
Joe di
Jack
Joe Engel
Engel
Dempsey
Mike Jacobs
Giants
Jersey City
Vic. Jones
Boston
Dodgers
Daffy
Brooklyn
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
American League standings show Cleveland at 6 2 and Philadelphia leading with 9 11. Detroit and New York chase, while Chicago and Washington sit near .400. National League lists New York 7 2 and Cincinnati strong with 12 4, Brooklyn 12 3. Gameday pitchers listed for key matchups across both leagues.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Inn
Philadelphia
Washington
L. Pet. OP Esinvinives
Stvesuces Ae
COUBM
Sebies Aa
Essen
Bridges
Bildilli
Allen Snee Aadelphia
Gantt
Dickman
Ye. Russo
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
L. Pet
Cincinnati
SBG
One-Minute Interview with Boston Knife and Fork Club Leader
Oscar Haussermann, president of the Boston Knife and Fork Club, says the group stands with the Red Sox and hopes that by season's end the other seven clubs share the same position.
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Oscar Haussermann
Boston Knife and Fork
Red Sox
Kernstown Beats Mt. Airy 20-16 in Softball Thriller
The Kernstown softball team defeated Mt. Airy 20 to 16 on Mt. Airy’s diamond. Kernstown piled up 28 hits while Mt. Airy homered three times, two by Melvin Fawcett and one by Vernon Fox for Mt. Airy, and a two-bagger by Robert Lamp for Kernstown. Key Kernstown hitters included Richard Grove Charles Loy Douglas Ritter and Lamp.
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Kernstown
Mt. Airy
Kernstowners
Mt. Airy Boys
Melvin Fawcett
Vernon Fox
Robert Lamp
Richard Grove
Charles Loy
Douglas Ritter
Buddy Stine
Philip Bayliss
George Spillman
Eugene Snapp
Raymond White
Ray White
Pole Collins
Paul Anderson
Lightweight bouts highlight boxing card across multiple cities
Fights last night report lists Lou Ambers losing to Lew Jefkins in Sweetwater and George Latka defeating Jimmy Garrison in San Jose. Other results include Ira Hughes outpointing Tiger of Lewis in Cumberland and George Salamone drawing with Bob Ivy in Boston, with Tommy Bland and Buster Major drawing in Highland Park.
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Associated Press
New York
Lew Jefkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Lou Ambers
Iowee Herkimer
N. Y
Hollywood
George Latka
San Jose
Calif
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
Cumberland
Ira Hughes
Pittsburgh
Tiger of Lewis
Richmond
Boston
George Salamone
Bob
Poison
Star Players Shine In Narrow MLB Wins
Yesterday's sports roundup highlights Harry Gumbert of the Giants striking out Dodgers Mace Brown in a five hit performance. Pirates win 8-3 to snap a nine game skid as five hit batsman contribute. Jack Wilson of the Red Sox ends Yankee rally with scoreless relief for a 3-2 ten inning victory. Bob Johnson drives in five for the Athletics in an 8-7 win over Washington. Buck Newsom earns Detroit’s first shutout 3-0 against the White Sox. Lou Boudreau drives in three with two hits as the Indians top the Browns 9-4.
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Associated Press
Harry Gumbert
Giants
Mace Brown
Pirates
Chicago
Jack Wilson
Red Sox
Yankee
Bob Johnson
Athletics
A’s
Washington
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Detroit
White Sox
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Browns
Bill White
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Babe
Terrys
Dodgers
Brooks
Cincinnati Reds
Iin
Boston Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Rie Louie
Buck) Newsom
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Tribe
Boston Rd Sox
Preakness Stakes Golden Jubilee Attracts Thousands
Thousands of racing fans converge on Baltimore for the 50th running of the Preakness at Pimlico. Officials expect 40,000 or more as Kentucky Derby winner Mrs. Ethel V. Mars leads a field of nine top thoroughbreds in a fast track showdown despite cloudy skies.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Ethel V. Mars
1940 Golf Club Schedule Highlights Six Major Tournaments
Roy Ryden Jr lists a full 1940 program with six major tournaments plus weekend events at the Winchester club. Key events include the McCormac Trophy 72 holes, the Byrd Trophy handicap match play, the Governor's Cup 36 holes, the Club Championship with two divisions, and the Men's Ringer Tournament with entry fees.
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Winchester
Roy Ryden, Jr
Star
Coffey Shop
Ryden
Tony
Ayden
Sth
Gallahadian Wins as Big Bim Second in Race Drama
Gallahadian defeats Big Bim with Col. E R Bradleys Bimelech runner up in a dramatic race. Big Bim entered as an 8-5 favorite despite a surprising arc defeat. Post time recorded at 4.55 p m EST.
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Gallahadian
E. R. Bradley
Big Bim
Household Goods Auction Notice at 38 South Cameron Street
Notice by Mrs. Valley V. Brewer lists sale of all household items on Saturday May 18 1940 at 1 pm. Coal and gas ranges wood stoves parlor furnace piano antique furniture and many other articles to be sold. Auction details reference multiple page line numbers.
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Cameron Street
Allen
Valley V. Brewer
Handley Girls Win Ladies League Title
Handley girls wrap up the 1939-40 season by sweeping three games from the Nurses to claim the second half lead and likely the championship at the year end. Officers elected: Mrs. Jack Widmeyer president, Mrs. William Glaize secretary, Mrs. Loma Cunningham treasurer. Final standings show Handley atop the second half table with Blue Sunoco and other teams close behind. results list includes Shell, Hershey, Cammers, Star, and Nat. Fruit among participants. Individual and team high scores noted for the season.
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Evening Star Ladies’ Rowing League
Handley Girls
Jack Widmeyer
William Glaize
Loma Cunningham
ETI. Ou Os Beene
Blue Sunoco
Neediys
Aes Oe Wered J. Woman's Club
Hershey
IG Aca
Star
Lions
Beta Sigma Phi
Shell
Jr. Woman's
N. Fruit
Cemmers
Handley
Jr. Woman's Club
Leaders In Health Center Handicap Bowling Tourney
The first annual Health Center Handicap bowling tournament opened last night on local alleys. In the Ladies Division Mrs. Ruby Schneider led with 292 plus 32 handicap for 324, followed by Miss Anne Meade 264 plus 50 for 314. First prize $10. In the Men's division Snowden Newcome led with 603 for five games plus 45 handicap totaling 648, Kenneth Lineburg 566 plus 63 for 629, John Scully 594 plus 30 for 624. First prize $25. An estimated 40 men and 25 women are expected to post scores today, with open participation for regular city league bowlers.
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Health Center
Ruby Schneider
Anne Meade
Snowden Newcome
Kenneth Lineburg
John Scully
Handley F F A Beats Stephens City In Opener 7 6
Handley F F A opened the 1940 season with a 7 6 victory over Stephens City Hi at the local stadium. Grim homered in the fifh to break a 6 6 tie, while Spaid allowed seven hits for Handley and H Fawcett eight for Stephens City. Players listed include Smith Greenwalt Bageant Grim Bailey paid Tyalor Lamp Cochran Pope Ritter Long H Fawcett Ebersols M Carbaugh Carter Hack D Fawcett Richard H Carbaugh.
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Handley F. F. A
Stephens City
Spaid
H. Fawcett Ave
Winchester
Grim
Handley
Long
H. Fawcett
Ebersols
M. Carbaugh
Carter
Hack
D. Fawcett
Richard and
H. Carbaugh
Middletown Rout Gore 17-6 In County Baseball Clash
Middletown topped Gore 17 to 6 in a county league game as Garrett and Judy combined for 13 strikeouts. Gore pitcher Winefield allowed 14 hits and 5 walks while recording only 1 strikeout in the lopsided defeat.
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Gord. Va
Middletown
Allen DeHaven
Gore
Garrett
Judy
Winefield
TUAY
Borden
Pat
Jenkins
Carer
Huffman
Gore Ab Strosnider
Morrison
Frye
Fae
Wingfield
Allansen
Eeenes Michael
Ee Simort
Pesta
H. Larrick
J. Larrick
Seers
Ac Reese
Gore Gainesboro Va
Berryville
Bobby Houghton
Houghton
Sidney Secrist
Gainesboro
Berryvi
Dodgers Fall To Giants In Big League Setback
Giants toppled the Dodgers 7-2 as Harry Gumbert pitched five hits in a decisive win. The defeat kept Brooklyn a half game ahead of idle Cincinnati in the NL pennant race amid other league action.
Park Association Meeting Set For Monday Night
A meeting of the Park Association will be held Monday night at 8 at the police court chambers in City Hall. President Ben Arthur announced the gathering. Buck in Call of the Wild was offspring of a St Bernard father and a Scotch shepherd mother.
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Park Association
Presiem Ben Arthur
Toay
Buck
Jack London
St. Bernard
Traffic Trained Race Horse Leads Town Parade
A Charles Town race horse with rider dismounted on track and then piloted the street route through town. The horse stopped at red signals, turned at a green light, and returned to the race track, guiding itself to its barn after the detour.
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Charles Town
Charles Town Jockey Club, Inc
Wacington
George Streets
Washington Street
Red Sox to Play Practice Game With Berryville
Abner Johnson's Red Sox meet Clarke County All Stars in a 3 pm practice game on the Sunnyside diamond. Ralph Saville will start for the locals with Lambert Hess pitching for Berryville. Both clubs eye forming a four team amateur league this summer.
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Abner Johnson
Red Sox
Clarke County All Stars
Sunnyside
Ralph Saville
Lambert Hess
Berryville
Handley Leads State Track Meet at Charlottesville
Handley High School led Class B in the Virginia state track meet at Lambert Field University of Virginia. Judges collected 13 points with first and fourth in discus and first and third in shot put. Bobby Taylor and Bywaters won the discus at 111 feet 10 inches while Bywaters and Butch Robinson claimed the shot put at 42 feet. The track events continued this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Field
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Bobby Taylor
Bywaters
Butch Robinson
Handley Golfers At Tournament In Richmond
Handley High golf team leaves for Richmond to compete in the annual Class B high school tournament. Team members include Arnold, W. Whit ham, Alonzo Whitlock, Kenneth Lineburg, and Wilbur Oates. Whitham and Lineburg return from last year’s third place finish as Handley seeks a fourth straight state appearance.
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Handley High
Richmond
Ee High
Junior Arnold
W. Whitham
Alonzo Whitlock
Kenneth Lineburg
Wilbur Oates
Whitham
Lineburg
Handley
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Green Bay Packers
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Dixie
Max Macon
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Bob Klinger
Greensboro
N. C
Daily News
Greg Rice
Missoula
Mont
Tnd
George M. Varnell
Seattle Times
Leewood
Babe Ruth
Wood
Yale
Smoky Joe
Colgate
Joe, Jr
Steve
Joe
Ays
Ickers
Bickers
North Braddock St
Robert Jenkins
Horace Heltzel
Carlton Snapp
John Shelly
Holmes Strosnider
Arthur Fox
Fred Fox
James Shelly
Roy Ryden
Coffey
Golf Activities Committee
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Nine Bears
Iods
County Loop
Frederick-Clarke League
Berryville Terieneee
RUDD
Magic Chef
Westinghouse Electric
Yankees
Bayliss
Potts
Homer
Cammer Tire CO
Chapman Motor CO
Chrysler-Plymouth
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Beiter
Chevrolet
Cher
Pine Motor CO
Dodge-Plymouth Dealers
Pocahontas Stoker
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
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