Sports Roundup notes mixed results and oddities across leagues
The roundup covers diverse items from boxing and golf to baseball and horse racing with mentions of Lew Jenkins, Max Baer, Tom Harmon, and Arturo Godoy. It notes Kansas City Rosedales’ ABC finish, Derby attendance, and a trapshoot champion Evelyn Ott, plus a comic line about a frying pan incident and a tease on Joe Louis versus Arturo Godoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Long
Mineola
Yankees
Giants
James J. Predteck
Paterson
Wickdebbiegs
Lou Ambers
Lew Jenkins
New York Football Giants
Max Baer
Wrest-Lests
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Harry Cooper
Evanston
Jaffy
Kansas City
Rosedales
ABC
John J. Hettche
Michigan Boxing Commission
Louisville
Colonel Winnee
Illinois
Aphant Pane
Miss Evelynott
Pigeon Racing and Park Teams Shine Across Weekend
Abner Johnson released pigeons near a telephone so York club president H E Aughenbaugh could hear their takeoff, with 76 birds returning all but four. The winning pigeon reached York in 2 hours 1 minute at 1336 yards per minute. Winchester teams dominated. Sargent’s track team won Class B State Meet in Charlottesville for the sixth year. Park, Handley and Clarke County players noted, plus a Park Association meeting set for 8 pm at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Johnson
H. E. Aughenbaugh
York, Pa
Westside
Johnson
Aughenbaugh
York
M.p.h
Winchester
Sargent
Charlottesville
Berkeley Springs
Market
Red Sox
Clarke County All-Stars
Handley
Westhampton
Richmond
Satturiday
Major League Standings and Yesterday's American League Results
Baseball standings and results from yesterday show American League and National League games. Chicago beat Pittsburgh 7 to 5, New York defeated Boston 3 to 2, Brooklyn topped Philadelphia 5 to 3, Cincinnati lost to St. Louis 7 to 4, with standings noted as 1-4 for St. Louis and 1-13 for Cincinnati. Upcoming matchups list New York at Boston and others with listed pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pitsburgh
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Son
Casey
Vandenberg
Sullivan
Cooper
Walters
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Tanding
V. L. Pet
Sevese
Apple Pie Ridge Social News Brief
Apple Pie Ridge notes visitations by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dawson to the Omps family near Ridge West Virginia and a Sunday gathering at George Bennett’s home with Cromwell Lewis and family Inwood and Reid Clark families Tablers Station and Trevillis Clark of Winchester. Mr Bennett suffered a stroke but is reported as able to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Pie Ridge
C. B. Dawson
R. L. Omps
Ridge
W. Va
George Bennett
Cromwell Lewis
Dorothy
Charles and
Carlton
Inwood
E. Reid Clark
Tablers Station
Trevillis Clark
Winchester
Mastering the backspin shot for agate and English tips
A dated guide explains applying English to backspin in shooting agate balls. It compares methods from pool and baseball to basketball and billiards, detailing finger placement and thumb action to spin the ball, with a focus on wrist snap and edge contact for proper reverse spin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
Wiewood
N. J
City
Meltone
Neversweats
Mudtown Peepers
Clarke County Juniors trounce Charles Town in 14 to 1 game
Clarke County Junior Board of Trade baseball team pummeled Charles Town 14 to 1 in Berryville. Injuries to Charles Town regulars forced makeshift lineup. Noland Downes debuted with two strong hits as Leetown, W. Va., looms next. Local crowd watched at the high school diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Board of Trade
Charles Town
Garley Hoe
Michael
Cave
Hurbhanors
Leetown
W. Va
Noland Downes
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Snapshot
The Treasury reports May 13 receipts of 15.906 million dollars and expenditures of 27.559 million. Gross debt stands at 42.736 billion, up 10.799 million from the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Treasury
Romick and Renner Win Health Center Handicap Tourney
John Romick of the Rouss Fire team won the men’s division with a 687 total from games 133 122 198 172 and 92 to take 25.00. Alma Renner led the ladies with 324 from scratch, plus 20 pins for a 344 total and 10.00 prize. Maynard Reed took second in men’s with 651 after a 36 pin handicap. Snowden Newcome and Dr. Allen Hawthorne tied for third at 648 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Romick
Rouss Fire
Health Center
Alma Renner
Maynard Reed
Reuss
Snowden Newcome
Valley Service
Allen Hawthorne
Lions
Newcome
Hawthorne
Elizabeth Jasper
Hilma Hottle
Handley
Roller Hnd
Cp. T. Renner
Jasper
Hottle
Williams
Schneider
Grim
Butsler
Meade
Carscaden
Line
Forney
Seal
Vv. Shenk
Sencindiver
Cather
Michael
J. Romick
M. Reed
S. Newcome
A. Hawthorne
K. Lineburg
Is Kiracofe
M. Foreman
8. Billmyer
Eagle
Manuel
James
J. Everley
B. Knight
D. Chaney
H. Foreman
W. White
E. Clevenger
R. Gore
J. Crowl
Appraise Estate of Gertrude Fitch Valued at 2190
The estate of the late Gertrude Fitch is appraised at 2190 dollars by appraisers Fred Crisman Clifford Grim and Louis L. Baker as filed in Corporation Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Fitch
Fred Crisman
Clifford Grim
Louis L. Baker
Ryden Wins Low Gross Prize At Winchester Club
Roy Ryden shot a 76 to win the low gross prize at Winchester Golf Club in a weekend tournament. Carl Campbell posted 81 for a prior week prize. Ralph Grimm used a 1939 handicap to post a 69 net. E C Parker logged an 82 net as blind bogey. Each winner earns four golf balls with next weekend’s event to be announced Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Roy Ryden
Carl Campbell
Ralph Grimm
E. C. Parker
Ryden
Star pitchers pace falls and wins in MLB action
Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press notes Red Ruffing of the Yankees halted the Red Sox streak with six hit innings. Bill Herman of the Cubs hit a three run homer in a 7-5 win over the Pirates. Elder Auker of the Browns scattered nine hits and drove in three in a 5-2 victory over the Indians. Hal Schumacher of the Giants shut out the Bees through seven, leaving the game with a lead after Poston threatened. Fred Fitzsimmons of the Dodgers rode a knuckleball until two outs in the ninth forced a reliever. John Babich of the Athletics earned his fourth win by holding the Senators to two hits through seven. Paul Derringer and Harry Craft of the Reds each contributed in a first-game win and a second-game pace with a homer and three hits respectively. Ted Lyons of the White Sox beat the Tigers on eight hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Red Sox
Bill Herman
Cubs
Pirates
Elder Auker
Browns
Indians
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Bees
Poston
Fred Fitzsimmons
Dodgers
Phillies
Wildness
John Babich
Athletics
Senators
Paul Derringer
Harry Craft
Reds
Homer
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Tigers
Star Juniors Defeat Friendship 16 15 In Saturday Softball
The Star Juniors edged Friendship 16 to 15 in a tight Saturday morning softball tilt. Pitcher R Miller homered and doubled for Star, with several players listed including Levi, Racey, Shanholtz, and Crismore contributing in the lineup. Substitutes Snapp and Cather appeared for Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Friendship
R. Miller
Friendship M
Levi
Ce Racey E. Shanholtz
J C. Bhert
L. Newlin
Millers D. Wc
G. Geanious
B. Womeldorph
L. Pope C. Sirbaugh
H. Ritter E. Tinsman
B. Crismore
R. Kern
D. Stickley H. Wires
G. Carper J
Star
F. Snapp
L. Cather
C. Mason
Antiques for Sale by Mrs Thomson in May Sale
A mixed auction listing many solid mahogany beds and walnut furniture plus dining pieces, chairs, clocks, glassware and brass items. More items include stoves sewing machines carpets farming implements plows harrows and agricultural gear. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall with J Wilmer Carpenter as sale manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Windsor
Jerome’s and
Darrow
Brussels
John A. Thomson
Dunn & Duvall
J. Wilmer Carpenter
Judges Clinch Sixth Straight State Class B Track Title
Handley captured its sixth consecutive state Class B track championship in Charlottesville Virginia with a 24 to 22 victory over Chester High. Highland Springs led Class B with 19 points while Newport News topped Class A, West Point won Class C and Craigsville took Class D with new records.
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Handley
Charlottesville
Chester
West Point High
Craigsville
Dowdy
Highland Springs
Smith
Cooper
Craddock
Hindle
Fredericksburg
Rogers
South Norfolk
Adams
Coffee
Oceana
Southee
Conner
To Springs
Red Sox Win First Game of 1940 Season
The Red Sox beat Clarke 12 to 11 at Sunnyside diamond to start the year. Ralph Seville started and left in the fourth after nine Clarke runs, Blair Williamson shut them down afterward. Fourteen errors marked a ragged fielding game by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Sunnyside
Clarke County
Ralph Seville
Blair Williamson
Lambert Hess
Dickie Potts
Berryville
Track meet results highlight Chester runners sweep
Results list third place Wytheville and fourth position with a 2 08 9 time. In 220 yard low hurdles Brown from Chester won with Atlams Chester second Allen Highland Springs third Goodloe Chester fourth with 28 9. Half mile relay Handley Anderson Garber Rowe Smith won for Chester with Big Stone Gap second d Springs third time 1 37 4.
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Wytheville
Brown
Chester
Atlams
Allen
Highland Springs
Goodloe
Handley
Anderson
Garber
Rowe
Smith
Big Stone Gap
D Springs
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Ruppert
Vanderbilt
Kansas State College
Danny Cahill
Mike Jacobs
Detroit Dympia Club
Red Senate
Rabin
Denver
Rocky Moon News
Arturo Godoy
Joe Louis
Aera
Strte Ie Ee Price
James Melton
Francia White
Donald Voorhees
K& Bell Symphonic Orchestra
The
Chesapeake & Potomac Tele. Co
Bell System
Stickley and
Ritenour
Center Market Row
Park Nine
Berkeley Springs Berond
Washigton
D.C
Stickley
Park
Park Laddies
Ham Ritenour
Rothcab
Taylor
the Park Nine
al Coe
Big Oie
Marets
Luby
R. Patton
Ambrose
Coe
Peggy
Patsy Carson
Gainesboro
J. M. Bennett
Nannie Cave
Ada Clark
Raymond Ashby
Daniel Hickerson
Abe Wingerton
Ohio
A. W. Adams
Inez Adams
Douglas Miller
Hayes Adams
Charlies Caton
Martinsburg
Melvin’ Brown
Womans’ Missionary Association
Roanoke
Bessie Hancher
Melvin Brown
W. B. Obaugh
Lucille Foreman
Bae Abshire
Mt. Pleasant
W.a
Adrhe Finn
Rowles
Inoff
Clark
Wolverton
Cunningham
Remington
Rothead
Winchester Ab Rhe
Swanson
C Keller
Rf Burch
Goodwin
B. Patton
Patton
Richie
Dunn
Marble
Journey News
Miller’s Hardware Paint Headquarters
N. Loudoun St
Berryville Strafes
Charles Town Club
Bell
Bell’s Clothes Stores
John Romick
Appraise Estate
Star Juniors
United States
Sherwood
White Post
Shenandoah River
Walter A. Wood
Baker's Wheat
Syracuse
Chester High
Tucker
Green
Clarke County All Stars
Goodrich Commander
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
Philadsiphit
Electric
Northern Virginia Power Co
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