Pro from Arcadia touts pennant plot in sports roundup
A frequent tale about the curiously confident man who offered to coach the Reds to a title for 100 dollars, with a refund if Cincinnati isn’t two games ahead by September 10. The column weaves in varied sports notes from Yale’s football hire to Lou Gehrig bust artistry and upcoming season activities.
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New York
Arcadia
Fla
Frank ¥. Grayson
Cincinnati Times-Star
Reds
Cincinnati
Yale
Sioux City
Howie Odell
Cherokee
Spike Nelson
Dad Felix
Denver
Ington
San Diego
Calif
Lou Gehrig
Yankee Stadium
William Westcott
Joe Louis
Camp Upton
Army Morale Division
Missouri
Georgia Tech
Frank Thomas
Alabama
P Team Attracts Notable Track Figures From Major Programs
The squad features Shirley Summers a former California miler alongside hurdlers Dave Rankin of Purdue and Boyce Gatewood of Texas and Bob Saggan a former Notre Dame standout in track and football.
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Shirley Summers
California
Dave Rankin
Purdue
Boyce Gatewood
Texas
Bob Saggan
Notre Dame
Red Sox Sunday Doubleheader Hosts Navy Yard Marines
Mr and Mrs Eddie Collins invited eight Marines from Charlestown Navy Yard to the Boston Red Sox game and dinner. Last Sunday Collins received a Mother’s Bay bouquet from the eight leathernecks in gratitude.
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Boston Red Sox
Eddie Collins
Charlestown Navy Yard
Collins
Mother’s Bay
Major League Standings and Results Report
National League games featured New York defeating Pittsburgh 7 to 3 and Chicago beating Boston 9 to 8. In American League action Philadelphia defeated St Louis 5 to 4 while New York at Cleveland, Boston at Chicago, and Washington at Detroit were postponed. Cincinnati won 5 to 1 over Brooklyn.
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Washington
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Cincinnati
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Yesterday's Stars
Gene Thompson of the Reds pitched a one hitter against the Dodgers. Connie Ryan and Bill Jurges of the Giants turned a triple play in the seventh inning versus the Pirates. Jack Wallacia of the Athletics hit a three run homer in the eighth to defeat the Browns. Frank Hoerst of the Phillies pitched to beat the Cardinals. Ed Hanyzewski of the Cubs contributed a two run single to aid his victory over the Braves in relief.
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Associated Press
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Reds
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Connie Ryan
Bill Jurges
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Pirates
Jack Wallacia
Athletics
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Colston
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Clearbrook
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Casey
Kenneth Carbaugh
Paul
Dan Metz
Phils Rally To Beat Cards In Narrow Win
Philadelphia a 3 to 2 victory over St Louis after a third inning run spree. Max Lanier lasted two-thirds of an inning as Philadelphia hitters singled for a four hit rally. Enos Slaughter tripled and Pak Crespi walked to set up the Cardinals two runs.
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Murray
Redbirds
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Pak Crespi
Martin Marion
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Phils
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W. Cooper
Hoerst
Warren
Giants Register 1 In Triple Play
The New York Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 3 as Lefty Cliff Melton earned his fourth win. Melton allowed seven hits but struggled early, permitting two runs in the first inning before settling in. Lopez, Melton and i.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Seaoe Vale
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Buccaneers
Pittsburgh
Lopez
Four Duckpin Leagues to Celebrate Close of Season Banquet
The annual combined banquet of City Duckpin leagues honors the 1941 42 season. Dr Hawthorne will serve as toastmaster. League A leaders include Charley Shawbridge and Paul Carper. League B is led by Dudley Mee and Clay Manuel. The Star’s Ladies and Commercial Leagues also name officers. Last year’s turnout exceeded 200. similar crowd expected Friday night.
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Virginia
Uest Duckpin Congress
Caine’t
Evening Star
Ladies Commerical
Charley Shawbridge
Paul Carper
Dudley Meee
Clay Manuel
Allen
Dan Eare
Belva Hitt
Frances Jenkins
Country Gentlemen
Glaize
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Imperial Girls
Valley Pride
Boxing results from Hartford Portland New York bouts
Fights last night include Wylie Pep defeating Aaron Seltzer in Hartford 128 126 New York event. Coley Welch KO Jimmy Young in Portland, Danny Bartfield beat Morris Reif in New York, Jack Lamotta drew with Jose Basora in New York Puerto Rico bout.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Wylie Pep
Aaron Seltzer
New York
Portland
Coley Welch
Oae
Jimmy Young
Dunmore
Danny Bartfield
Morris Reif
Brooklyn
Jack Lamotta
Jose Basora
Puerto Rico
Cubs edge Braves 9-8 in tight Boston tilt
Chicago Cubs outlasted Boston in a close 9-8 victory as seven walks and three Boston errors aided the Cubs. Key runs came in innings two to five with Clyde McCullough and Ed Hanyzewski delivering two run hits.
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Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Braves
Cubs
Clyde McCullough
Ed Hanyzewski
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Pressnell
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Johnson
Masi
Thompson Holds Bums To 1 Hit
Brooklyn loses 5 to 1 as Cincinnati Reds open their Eastern swing with an authoritative win. Gene Thompson limits Brooklyn to one hit while Lew Riggs delivers a pinch double that drives in a run and keeps Thompson from a no hitter. Reese scores on a Billy Herman fly and Hugh Casey works the seventh.
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Lew Riggs
Hugh Casey
Reese
Billy Herman
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Casey
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Sullivan
Not Up A Tree Bat In A Trunk
Mrs Earl Wallace of Concordia Eas reports her pet Persian cat vanished after a visit from Mrs Minnie Doval who found the cat five days later packed in Doval's trunk. The cat survived after being fed several meals.
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Concordia
Eas
Earl Wallace
Mrs. Wallace
Minnie Doval
Doval
No Entries For CVAL Meet As Deadline Passes
No teams filed eligible lists by the Monday deadline for the Cum land Valley Athletic League meet. Only Cumberland judge entrants had listed by yesterday, with Handley Oval set for Saturday preparations despite the uncertainty. Teams possibly entering include Hagerstown Martinsburg Fort Hill and Allegany high schools in Cumberland, Md.
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Handley Oval
Garland Quarles
Cumberland
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Handley
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Martinsburg
W. Va
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Allengany
Quarles
Athletic Director Appointed at Camp Lee
First Lieut. Jack Henderson Springer, a Fishburne Military School alumnus from Waynesboro, is named director of Athletics at Camp Lee succeeding Sergeant Preston Beaver. Beaver led Camp Lee basketball to the Richmond Capital City League title and also managed the camp baseball team before reporting to an air corps officer candidate school.
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Jack Henderson Springer
Fishburne Military School
Waynesboro
Preston Beaver
Sergeant Beaver
Richmond
Oversight pays 5.50 at Tropical Park race
Jacksonville businessman Merriweather Lewis misread a ticket at Miami Tropical Park. He bet $6 across the board on horse No. 6, but received a ticket for No. 7 which paid 5.50 to show after winning. No. 6 finished out of the money.
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Merriweather Lewis
Tropical Park
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Cork Ace
Children’s Day services set for Brucetown church
Brucetown Virginia May 13 services will be held Sunday June 7 at 8 p m. Attendees include Lynn Whitacre of Essex Maryland Lawrence Kerns of Winchester and Mrs Hook and daughter of Paw Paw West Virginia. Other visits noted among local residents and families.
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Lynn Whitacre
Essex
Lawrence Kerns
Winchester
Hook and
Paw Paw
W. Va
Andy Whitacre
S. J. Swimley
Samuel J. Swimley III
William T. Swimley
Marion Marshall
Kerfoot
Evelyn Carter
Berryville
J. R. Smith
Cetown
John Legg
Middletown
Harry McAboy
Brill
Martinsburg
Advertise In The Star If You Want Real Results
Local notice promotes advertising in The Star with promise of measurable outcomes. It emphasizes value and efficiency for businesses seeking clear returns.
Charles Town Announces Victory Meeting for War Relief
Charles Town grants an 18 day Victory Meeting with all proceeds to War Relief and West Virginia charities. The West Virginia Racing Commission approved the plan, with no salaries paid to management and staff to receive salaries in War Bonds and Stamps. Jockey fees above the regular scale go to War Stamps, purses get War Stamp funding, and receipts from admissions and concessions support the fund.
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Navy Relief
West Virginia Charities
West Virginia Racing Commission
Sis Baneth
Key Club
West V Turf Fund Committee
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