Snead Skips Met to Prepare for National
New York May 22 Sam Snead skips the Metropolitan Open this week to train for the National. Dodgers face NL scrutiny as leaders push a no-fly rule. Godoy battles Louis, Garcia fights Overlin, and Galento argues for training delays. Broadway odds favor Garcia Overlin bout. Joe Louis heads to Greenwood Lake for Godoy prep.
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New York
Sam Snead
Dodgers’ Wings
Sears Pight
al Weill
Lou Ambers
Joey Archibald
Arturo Godoy
Joe Louis
Helen Wills
Helen Jacobs
Gracyn Wheeler
Broadway
Garcia
Nate Druxman
Seattle
al Hostak
Mike Jacobs
San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio
Gabby Street
St. Louis
Frankie Frisch
Greenwood Lake
Godoy
Flatbush Blues and Dodgers Rise in Brooklyn Pride
A Brooklyn fan voices fervent support for the Dodgers as the team dives toward its rightful level, capturing a devoted mood of team pride and athletic drive.
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Flatbush Blues
Brooklyn
Dodger Clan
Borger pro sets new club records with 69 in golf
Gene Root of Borger Texas fired a 69 to establish a new men’s record at the Huber Club course. Days later his wife Mrs Gene Root shot an 88 to shave a stroke from the club’s women’s record she previously held.
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Gene Root
Borger
Tex
Huber Club
Marble Tournament heats up in Winchester area
Over 700 youngsters in Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties prepare for the third annual Marble Tournament sponsored by the Winchester Evening Star. Finals set for Handley on Saturday morning June 1 with elimination rounds this week across county schools.
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Winchester
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester Evening Star
Handley
Moorning
Handley Track Letter Winners Named by Coach Sargent
Otis Sargent announced Handley track letter winners for participation. Six seniors lead the monogram group including captain Charles Smith and other seniors Kenzil Timbrook Earl Quak nes Carroll Rowe Henry Pitzer. Letters will be presented at the spring award day later this month.
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Handley
Otis Sargent
Kenzil Timbrook
Earl Quaknes
Carroll Rowe
Henry Pitzer
Charles Smith
Frank Tavenner
Louis Richards
Bobby Green
Oscar Bywaters
Harold Anderson
Bobby Taylor
Clayton Cochran
Allen Legge
Butch Robinson
Leonard Perry
Eli Garber
Gail Robinson
Friendship Team Wins Big Trophy at Bowling League Banquet
The Bowling League C annual banquet at Tokes Inn drew about 80 members from 12 teams. Ed Lee acted as toastmaster as President Harry Hottel opened the event. Awards went to Friendship Fire Co. for 1940 league champions and top skippers, with high averages led by Marsden Licklider at 118 and other team honors announced.
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Bowling League “C
Tokes Inn
Ed Lee
White Post
Julian A. Everley
Harry Hottel
Paul Anderson
Steam Laundry
Johnny Cammer
Cammer Tire Co
John Warner
Knitting Mill
Ben Cather
Sunshine Cleaners
Earl] Clarke
Esso
Julian Everley
Health Club
E. Terault
Dr. Pepper
James Ritter
Schenck Cheese Co
Abner Johnson
Railway Express
Jesse Cammer
Dry Cleaners
Marvin Weaver
Jack Zimmerman
Russell la Follette
Gordon McIlwee
Friendship
Friendship Fire Co
Marsden Licklider
Lester Forney
Snapp
George Eagle
Jack Crown
Phil Fowle
Charles Showalter
Ellsworth Keller
Steam
Berryville Seeks Frederick Clarke Title After League Win
Berryville stays atop the Frederick Clarke High School baseball standings after a 10-2 win over Middletown. Gainesboro ends its season with a 2-1 loss at Gore as Gore meets Middletown for third place, and Berryville faces Stephens City in the championship on May 28 in Berryville. Nat Smith pitched for Gainesboro in a 2-1 defeat at Gore with little support from his offense.
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Berryville
Wiest
de Stephens City
Middletown
Gainesboro
Gore
Boyce
Frederick Clarke
Stephens City
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Washington
Col
Terry
Tony Galento
Down South
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Max Baer
Elwood Cooke
Sporting Goods Biz
N. Y
Larry MacPhail
Bob Pastor
Buffalo
Charley Eagles
Ælo
Firestone Olympic
As Wivett
Firestone Auto
SU 28
N. Braddock St
Virginia Avenue
John Kerr
Area
Frankie Snapp
Afl
Elwood Williams
Wildwood By the Sea
N. J
Sargent
Young Snapp
Wildwood
Mark @ cross
Berryville High
Nat Smith
Allen DeHaven
Gore School
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Smith
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Kern
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Rf Adams
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Strasnider
Roe Morrison
P Cooper
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Rf Allanson
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J. Larrick
H. Larrick
Ripley
Royal Crown
Nehi Corp
Royal Crowh Cola
Nehi Bottling Company
Winchester Furniture
Hitler
Bet San Corrs
Roche
SeseeinTheMe Uees
Roa
Eerie Sd
Rouss Ave
General Insurance
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