New York Sports Roundup Lights Mineola Sights
New York notices set under lights at Mineola Long Island with governor appointed commission. Mentions George Preston Marshall and Zeke Bonura with paid admissions estimates. References include Dodgers Phillies Yankees and various players and events with brief notes.
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New York
Trotters
Pacers
Mineola
L. I
George Preston Marshall
Zeke Bonura
Buck Newsom
R. G. Lake Villa
Alabama Pitts
North Carolina
Yanks
Artie McGovern
Dodgers
Clarke County Baseball Controversy Prompts Call for Unity
Clarke county faces a split over baseball leadership as Perry Smith and Raymond Levi clash over two local teams. Critics urge a county wide meeting to unite fans and avoid a season with two weak or competing clubs, planning home games and renovations.
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Clarke
Berryville
Clarke County
Perry Smith
Raymond Levi
Clarke Junior Board of Trade
Charles Town
Clarke County All-Stars
Abner Johnson
Red Sox
Winchester
Levi
Lambert
Tom Grubbs
All Stars
All-Star
Millwood
Auction Sale Of Household Furniture At 38 South Cameron
Auction notice for Mrs Valley V Brewer selling entire household and kitchen furniture at 38 South Cameron Street on Saturday May 18 1940 at 1 p m. Coal range gas range wood stoves alien parlor furnace piano antique pieces and dishes plus many other items listed.
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Cameron Street
Valley V. Brewer
Park Considers State Semi Pro Elimination Meet
Park Association weighs hosting a state semi pro elimination event after reading an offer from Raymond Dumont to the National Semi Pro Baseball Congress. A committee will study details before a vote at the monthly meeting. Senators may play an exhibition game here this summer. Clark Griffith replies later possibility. New members join Park. diamond work and weekend games planned.
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The
Park Association
Naall
Commerce
Raymond Dumont
Ben Arthur
Ad Park
Senators
W. A. “Sandy” Baker
Washington Senators
Clark Griffith
District American League
Russell Potts
Williamsport
Henrick Brewers
New Park
William Warrick
New Park Association
Dan O. Henry
H. D. Puller
B. P. Harrison
C. P. McVicar
Taylor Barr Andy Bell
Fred Crisman
Donald McFadden
Ryland Conner
W. A Baker
Aged Baltimore Physician Dead
Dr. William S. Love, 73, longtime Baltimore physician, died yesterday after pneumonia complications. He had been ill a month, observed the 50th anniversary of his birth while at Bon Secours Hospital, and his son Dr. William S. Love Jr. is on the University of Maryland medical faculty.
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Baltimore
William S. Love
Love
Bon Secours Hospital
D Jr
University of Maryland Medical School
Police Court Hearings For Multiple Defendants
Jack Ward Bessey aged 45 of 45 Purcell Avenue faces hit and run charges with $15.25 fine. G. A. Barker 40 of 705 King Street Alexandria jailed for 60 days and costs for picking pockets. Fred Gray of Fairfax Lane cited for operating an automobile without a permit with $9.25. Richard P. Russell of Charles Town W Va cited for speeding 55 to 60 mph on Berryville and National avenues with $14 fine.
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Jack Ward Bessey
Purcell Avenue
G. A. Barker
King Street
Alexandria
Fred Gray
Fairfax Lane
Richard P. Russell
Charles Town
W. Va
Berryville
National Avenue
Dynamite Found by Boys in Revere Yard
In Revere Massachusetts on May 14 Mrs Mollie Langoné discovered three sticks of dynamite in a vacant lot after her two sons and a companion took matches to light firecrackers. The youths brought the dynamite into the house before the alarm was raised.
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Revere, Mass
Mollie Langoné
No. 1 Motorboatman Wins Albany to New York Classic
Clayton Bishop of Quiet Mass wins the annual Albany to New York motorboat race for the third time. He previously captured the 150 mile grind in 1936 and 1939, earning the trophy after a grueling finish.
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Clayton Bishop
Quiet
Mass
New York
Ready for War Now
One of the ranking tennis stars of the world, Adrian Quist, 27, is shown in uniform after completing his three months of military training at Victoria, Australia.
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Adrian Quist
Victoria
Australia
Major League Standings and Results
National League results show New York defeating Boston 11 to 5 and Brooklyn beating Philadelphia 6 to 3. Cincinnati and St Louis tied 8 to 8 after 14 innings in a scheduled game.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Eee Tener
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Chicago
Wee Ween Wee
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Baseball Daily Schedule and Probable Pitchers Tuesday
Cincinnati at Brooklyn Walter’s 5 0 vs Carleton 2 0. St Louis at Philadelphia Bowman 0 2 or Lanier 1 1 vs Mulcahy 2 1. Chicago at Boston French 4 2 vs Strincevich 1 2. Pittsburgh at New York Brown 3 1 vs Melton 3 0.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Walters
Carleton
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Bowman
Lanier
Mulcahy
Chicago
Boston
French
Strincevich
Pittsburgh
New York
Brown
Melton
Baseball Roundup and Funeral Notice from Gore
Baseball matchups feature Philadelphia at Cleveland Potter, New York at St Louis Breuer, Boston at Chicago Grove, Washington at Detroit Leonard and Newhouser. Funeral rites held May 10 for Elmer F Coffman of Gore West Virginia, age fifty two, survived by sister Elsie McBride and niece Luella Haines. burial in Green Cemetery near Delray.
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Ww L Pet
Boston
Seevee
Cleveland
Oiteee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
New York
Toney
Potter
Feller
Breuer
Mills
Grove
Rigney
Detroit
Leonard
Newhouser
Elmer F. Coffman
Gore
Harrison
Virginia Coffman
Green Cemetery
Delray
W. Va
Elsie McBride
Hoy
Luella V. Haines
Coffman
Health Club Wins League C Second-Half Championship
The Health Club five clinched the League C second half by winning a five game roll-off 2902 to 2674, a 228 pin margin, securing a spot to meet Friendship Fire Company in the championship. Marsden Licklider led with 149 game and 652 series, followed by William Harden 140 and 623. A third scorer posted 143 and 610.
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Health Club
Ohners
Friendship Fire Company
Laddies
Highman
Marsden Licklider
William Harden
Hottie
High Roller
Primes Giels Éeseecvuvseass aPeesees Lig
Hottel
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Licklider
Supa Eepsens
Steve Eeid
See
Eee Eee
Hennes
Rouss Fire CO
Matthews
Phantom game ends in tense 8-8 tie between Reds and Cardinals
An 8-8 fourteen inning tie between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals halted by darkness capped a rare postponed April 23 flood game. Johnny Vander Meer started for Cincinnati as Bill McKechnie shuffled pitchers, while Johnny Mize hit three homers for St. Louis.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Boston
Brooklyn
Phillies
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Crosley Field
National League
New York
Ford Frick
Larry Goetz
League
Jim Wilson
Reds
Lon Warneke
Bill McKechnie
Johnny
Vander Meer
Johnny Mize
Joe Orengo
Bill Weber
Clyde Shoun
Cards
Milt Shoffner
Mize
Bill Hershberger
Werber
Goetz
Bowling Banquet invites guests for George Washington Hotel
Members of bowling leagues A and B and the Star Ladies may bring a guest to a joint banquet at 6 30 p m Thursday evening at the George Washington Hotel. Tickets for guests must be secured by tomorrow evening. Members should buy their own tickets now to help officials gauge attendance.
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Star
George Washington Hotel
Blossoms Highlight Trip To The Valley
A Philadelphia visitor Mrs. George Rauscher writes praising Shenandoah Valley beauty during apple blossom season. She visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bignell and others from Philadelphia and toured local orchards and sights over a weekend.
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George Rauscher
Philadelphia
Shenandoah Valley
RAF says over 40 German planes down in Low Countries battles
Air ministry report states the Royal Air Force shot down more than 40 German aircraft over the Low Countries and bombed German troop columns in Holland Belgium and Luxembourg. The total German planes downed since invasion began nears 135.
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London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Low Countries
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Power Boys Win League A Title In Northern Virginia Bowling
The Northern Virginia Power Company bowling team clinched League A by winning both halves, overcoming early pressure from Handley and Lions Club before a strong final stretch. Key contributors Luttrell Punk McDonald Stine and captain Roland Bean led consistent scoring as the team topped the second half standings with 28 wins and 11 losses. Other notable finishers included Rotary Club 26 13 Kiwanis Club 0 0 Lions Club 19 22 Coca Cola 18 18 American Legion 17 22.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Handley
Lions Club
Luttrell
Punk
McDonald
Stine
Roland Bean
Wen N. Va. Power Co
Rotary, Club
Kiwanis Club
Eae Ta Aoe
Coca Cola
American Legion
Orunvrr Oli Oi Wheres
Stars Shine as Dodgers Reds and Giants Win in Tight Games
Yesterday's star tally shows Leo Durocher hit safely four times guiding the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Phillies. Harry Gumbert allowed two hits in relief to help the Giants to an 11-5 victory. John Mize and Bill Werber each homered, with Werber collecting four doubles and a single as two teams stretched to 14 innings.
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Associated Press
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Phillies
Harry Gumbert
Giants
Bees
John Mize
Cardinals
Bill Werber
Reds
Farmer
Fights Last Night Chicago and Pittsburgh Results
Chicago bout saw Jimmy Bivins stop Paul Prazier in the 157 1 2 weigh class. In Pittsburgh, Jim Thompson defeated Sheppard on points in a 10 round decision.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Paul Prazier
Pittsburgh
Jim Thompson
Sheppard
New York
Ring Lost 30 Years Found in Wisconsin Garden
Mrs Henry Kahnert had long mourned a missing wedding ring after 30 years. W A Pate unearthed the ring while digging in his garden at Reedsville Wisconsin, where the Kahners once lived.
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ST. Paul
Henry Kahnert
Rod
W. A. Pate
Reedsville
Wis
Kahnert
Softball League Practice Schedule Details Opening Week
Sargent announces Winchester Softball League schedule for divisions A and B. Practice starts Monday May 20 with regular season to follow May 27. Matches include Va Woolen vs Pan Jr Board vs United Food Plaza vs Dr Pepper Jr Board vs Joe s Va Woolen vs A Food Miller and Anderson vs Montgomery Ward O Sullivan vs Icebergs Postoffice Bye Mont Ward vs O Sullivan Icebergs vs Postoffice M and Anderson vs Bye.
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O's Sargent
Winchester
Sargent
Woolen
P’an
Jr. Boardoe's
United Food
Plaza
Dr. Pepper. Jr. Board
Joe's
A. Food
Miller
Anderson
Montgomery Ward
O'Sullivan
Icebergs
Postoffice
Mont
Ward
Loyola players urged to stay as Lieb heads to Florida
Several of Coach Tom Lieb's former Loyola University players hoped to join him in Florida but he refused the move, urging the players to remain and help Coach Marty Brill begin a successful season.
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Tom Lieb
Loyola
California
Florida
Marty Brill
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