Sports Roundup Highlights From Aims And Elations
May 28 roundups note Ken Overlin named Sports star of the Week in New York era. Arizona-Texas League standings show Paso Albuquerque Tucson 16-16, Bisbee 15-15. Boston Red Sox used 67 pitchers by May. Wake Forest seeks Sept 21 football foe. Jackson Michigan golf pair eagle two on 281-yard hole. Joe Louis referenced with manager quote. Cronin vows and uses three pitchers in one game against Yankees.
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Paso
Albuquerque
Tucson
Bisbee
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Winston-Salem
N. C
Wake Forest
Jackson
Mich
Phil Williams
Orv Ruttle
Kalamazoo
Joe Louis
Julian Black
Chicago
Mixed sports notes and gossip from a bustling baseball week
A stream of brief items covers Mickelson’s no hitter loss for St. Olaf Lutheran at a Minneapolis sand lot, Nelson defeating Hogan in a Texas Open playoff, Charley Root’s zebra hide glove, Dodgers courting Jimmy Wasdell, Arizmendi Angott fight buzz, Union City horse training at Saratoga, and Connie Mack candor praised by Bob Stedler.
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Mickelson
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Zion Lutherans
Nelson
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Hogan
Byron
Ben
Charley Root
Cubs
Dodgers
Jimmy Wasdell
Arizmendi
Sammy Angott
Hollywood
R. A. Coons
Union City
N. J
Saratoga
Handley High School Sports Closeout Reflects On Senior Class
Handley High School bids farewell to 13 athletes leaving three varsity sports after this year. Notable names include Carroll Rowe and Kenneth Brook with Rowe likely to attend VPI or Maryland. Coach Hunter Mad’s teams showed promise despite a lean win record.
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Handley
Oo Aes
Carroll Epg
R. Ritter
Jimmy Ylo Paar
Calisle Whiting Kle
Ralph Fansler
Frank Tavenner
Los
Carroll Rowe
Hunter Mad
Handley Five
Winchester
R. E. Lee High
Staunton
Snag Sargent
Charles Smith
Kenzil Timbrook
Earl Quarles
Leonard Perry
Henry Pitzer
University of Maryland
Rowe
Miller
Baseball Roundup of Daily Standout Performances
Yesterday's Stars highlights Charley Keller and Spud Chandler driving the Yankees past the Senators with Keller homering and driving in four. Bill Posedel and Tony Cuccinello led the Bees to a 1-1 tie with two doubles and two singles each. Whitlow Wyatt notched his fourth win and second shutout for the Dodgers. Lyons and White delivered a 17-5 win over the Browns with solid hitting. Whitey Moore, Joe Beggs and Jim Turner combined on two games against the Pirates, with Turner tossing nine hits in the second game. Buck Newsom shut down the galions on six hits for the Tigers. Claudé Passeau pitched Chicago to a 7-1 win over the Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Charley Keller
Spud Chandler
Yankees
Senators
Bill Posedel
Tony Cuccinello
Bees
Giants
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Phillies
Lyons
White
Browns
Whitey Moore
Joe Beggs
Jim Turner
Reds
Moore
Beggs
Pirates
Turner
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Galions
Claudé Passeau
Cubs
Chicago
Cardinals
Judson Bailey
National League
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Phillies
Clyde Small
Frank Hoerst
New York Giants
Boston Bees
Posedel
Boston
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe DiMaggio
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Ted Lyons
Sox
Lilian Russell and Her Marriages Through Years
The actress Lilian Russell was first married to Harry Braham, a musical conductor. Her second husband was Edward Solomon, a composer. She later wed John Chatterton, an operatic baritone known as Signor Eeii, and finally Alexander More, a publisher and amateur diplomat.
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Lillian Russell
Harry Braham
Edward Solomon
John Chatterton
Signoree i
Alexander More
Final Day To Qualify For Classic At Indianapolis
Indianapolis drivers race the clock for the final qualifying day for the 500 mile classic at IMS. Seven hours remain to place cars in the 33 car starting field as top speeds approach 120 mph for four laps around the 2 1 2 mile oval. Swanson led the day with a 124.619 mph 16 cylinder run, while three slower times from French entrants threatened to miss the field.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eliare
Lebegue
Dreyfus
Durant
Lloyd Davis
Springfield
Inl
Billy Devore
St. Johns
Kans
Tony Willman
Milwaukee
Bob Swanson
Los Angeles
Major League Standings and Today’s Games
Major league standings show Brooklyn leading with 20 wins and 8 losses, Cincinnati 22 9, New York 17 12, Chicago 18 15, St. Louis 20 3 3.55, and Pittsburgh 20 5. Games today include Philadelphia at Brooklyn with ace facing Fitzsimmons, New York at Boston with Milton against Errickson, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with Thompson against Butcher, and St. Louis at Chicago with Warneke or Lanier against Olsen.
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Yuna League
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
New York
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Ace
Fitzsimmons
Milton
Errickson
Thompson
Virginia Poultry Income Drops in 1939 Report
Virginia’s gross poultry income fell by 1.9 million dollars in 1939 to 24.7 million, with cash income down to 17.6 million as egg prices slipped from 20.5 to 18.3 cents per dozen despite higher production. Eggs accounted for 86 percent of farms producing them, and poultry remained the second largest gross farm product after milk.
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Richmond
Virginia
Henry M. Taylor
U. S
Baseball scores and matchups from yesterday in the American League
Yesterday New York defeated Washington 5 to 0 and Chicago beat St. Louis 7 to 5. Boston at Philadelphia was rained out while standings show New York 17 433 and St. Louis 18 400. Today’s games feature Washington at New York Monteagudo versus Breuer and Russo. Detroit at Cleveland Naymick. Chicago at St. Louis Rigney. Boston at Philadelphia potter night game.
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New York
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet. Bruory
Os Vow Eee
Cleveland
Detroit
Crigaed
Monteagudo
Hayneson
Breuer
Russo
Newhouser
Naymick
Rignéy
Knott
Harris
Kennedy
Butland
Potter
Fights Last Night Output Across Several Cities
Boxing results from multiple venues list several decisions. Irv Sarlin outpointed in Pittsburgh while Dick Jones won in Scranton. Jimmy Pave defeated in Mansfield and Cocoa stopped White in Puerto Rico. Bolvin knocked out Transparenti in Providence and others noted.
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Texas
Irv Sarlin
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Dick Jones
Mansfield
Jimmy Pave
Charleston
W. Va
Baltimore
Louis
Cocoa
Puerto Rico
White
Providence
R. I
Larry Bolvin
Lou Transparenti
Lincoln Highway Established 1913 Linking NYC to San Francisco
The Lincoln Highway was first laid out in 1913 to form a modern national highway free to the public, connecting New York and San Francisco.
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New York
San Francisco
Final League Contest Postponed Between Berryville and Stephens City
The Freder ick Clarke Baseball League final between undefeated Berryville and one loss Stephens City was postponed by mutual agreement. A playoff would be needed if Stephens City wins to force a nine inning tie for the Clarke county championship. The date will be announced in The Star.
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Berryville
Stephens City
Clarke County
George Pope
Aylor
Star Juniors Defeat Troop 9 In 20 to 10 Softball Game
The Star Juniors beat Boy Scout Troop No. 9 by 20 to 10 on Saturday. It marks the team’s sixth win in seven games this year. The roster lists players including F. Snapp M. Levi and R. Miller among others.
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Star
Boy Scout Troop No. 9
Star Carriers
F. Snapp
M. Levi
R. Miller
L. Newlin
C. Sirbaugh
E. Tinsman
H. Jenkins
B. Womelfine
D. Tinsman
Co. Ebert
McLean B. Lewis
G. Oakh . Lovett
C. Rodgers
B. Clarke
N Rodgers
E . Levi
J. Jackson
M. Purtlebaugh
American League Race Is Just Child's Play
The Dodgers and Reds fought for the top in the major leagues as Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 2-1 and 7-3 while Brooklyn won 6-0 against Philadelphia extending their tight chase. Pose del and Wyatt led shutouts. Yankees and White Sox won as Detroit beat Cleveland and St. Louis fell to Chicago.
Crack Pros Take Link Pars Apart
New York reports top pros and amateurs contesting the National Open qualifying rounds. Lawson Little led with 65 69 134 at Olympia Fields, eight under par for two courses, while Leonard Dodson was close with 68 69 137 in Kansas City. Six former open champions, including Sarazen Hagen Farrell, qualified.
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New York
Lawson Little
United States
Little
Chicago
Olympia Fields
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Willie ‘Turnesa
Ray Billows
Bud Ward
Simon Pyres
Chick Evans
Art Doering
Bobby Dunkelberger
Trailer Bill Holt
Bob Babbish
Edwin C. Kingsley
Leland Hamman
Ellsworth Vines
Ben Hogan
Billy Burke
Willie MacParlan
Wilfy Cox
Chandler Harper
Joe Kirkwood
Alvin Krueger
Bill Mehlhorn
Jock Hitchison
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
Walter Hagen
Cleveland
Jian
Omaha
Tony Manero
Boston
Sam Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
Martin Ose
Jim Ferrier
Argentina
Australia
Unemployed youths and Tunney WWI service noted
The Journal of the National Education Association says over 3,000,000 youths aged 16 to 24 are out of school and out of work. Gene Tunney enlisted in the U S Marine Corps on July 17, 1918, sailed for France on September 29, 1918, but had no active service there.
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The
National Education Association
Gene Tunney
United States Marine Corps
France
Frederick County School Board invites bids for fuel
The Frederick County School Board will receive bids for wood and coal for the school on or before June 8. Information may be had at the school office. Leslie D. Kline, Superintendent.
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Frederick County School Board
Leslie D. Kline
Coffey Misses Playoff In Local Golf Qualifier
In Washington on May 28 the sectional golf event saw Coffey, Winchester pro and last year’s qualifier, post a 149 to tie for ninth. Morning rounds yielded a two over par 72 by Burning Tree, but Coffey finished with a 77 in the afternoon. Other qualifiers include Jack Isaacs Langley Field Val 14 65 139 Gene Larkin Bethesda Md 70 71 141 George Diffenbaugh Bethesda Md 73 71 144 Andy Gibson Baltimore 72 73. Madame Schumann Heink played in a 1935 film Here's to Rome once.
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Washington
National Manor Club
Burning Tree
Jack Isaacs
Langley Field
Val
Gene Larkin
Bethesda
George Diffenbaugh
Andy Gibson
Baltimore
Coffey
Winchester
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Ralph Meee
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Esso
Standard Oil Company OF
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Troop 9
San Juan Capistrano
California
Institute of Public Affairs
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Pabst
America
Kellen
Abrand
Madame Schumann Heink
Rome
Him
Lothes
Kelvinator
Anderson
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