Roundup of War Era Sports Notes From May 26
A compact roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr covers wartime sports curiosities and personnel. It notes one private in the PGA tour from Langley Field, Betty Robinson at a war stamp booth, and limited six-man contingents. It mentions Belmont horsefeed costs, Shaughnessy at Maryland with staff experts, a marine referee using a whistle, Navy ball game ticket drives, Heinz Becker at first base for the Brewers, Vic Fleming trotting horses including Emily Post filly, and other light items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Isaacs
Langley Field
Betty Robinson
Lincoln Fields
Belmont
Chicago
Navy Pier
Heinz Becker
Milwaukee Brewers
Vic Fleming
Hosses
Emily Post
Unnamed Philadelphia Athlete Turns Soldier Weight Gain Story
Bob Bowie, six four and 140 pounds during West Philadelphia basketball days, filled up on bananas to meet army weight rules. After four months at Jefferson Barracks and Long Field, he has gained 27 pounds without bananas. Annotations note other Texans honored for bravery in the Pacific, including former college and high school athletes among Tokyo bombing crews and ex footballers receiving valor awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Philadelphia
Evening Ledger
Bob Bowie
Army
Jefferson Baracks
Long Field
Bob
Pacific War Zone
Amos Miention
Fort Worth Star
Yesterday's Stars shine in major league action
Ernie Bonham of the Yankees pitched seven hit ball for a seventh straight win against the Athletics. Walt Judnich of the Browns hit a homer a double and a single guiding a Tiger defeat. Whitlow Wyatt of the Dodgers hurled a five hitter to beat the Braves. Bucky Walters of the Reds limited the Cubs with seven hit pitching. Joe Haynes of the White Sox worked four perfect innings in relief and drove in winning runs with an eighth inning single against the Indians. Oscar Judd of the Red Sox pitched six hits to top the Senators. John Mize of the Giants sparked the attack on the Phillies with two timely singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Athletics
Walt Judnich
Browns
Tigers
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Braves
Bucky Walters
Reds
Cubs
Joe Haynes
White Sox
Indians
Oscar Judd
Red Sox
Senators
John Mize
Giants
Phils
Was Daddy Surprised Child Birth Revealed By Phone
Ensign Gardner Polich in Los Angeles received a long distance call where only babbling was heard until his wife spoke confirming the birth of Christine Carol just a few days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Gardner Polich
Los
All-Star Baseball Lineup Dominated by Stephens City Middletown
Stephens City led the 1942 Predrick Clarke league voting with Buckner and Judy as pitchers and four first team selections. Middletown followed with three first team picks including Garrett and Bayliss, while Berryville Boyce Gainesboro also placed players on the mythical nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Predrick-Clarke
Middletown
Boyce
Berryville
Gainesboro
Clearbrook
Buckner
Lawrence Buckner
Park Diamond
James Judy
Ace Moundsman
James
Pete” Garrett
Orndorff
Outer Gardens
S. City
Richard Boyd
Lee Fawcett
Dan Metz
Bill Henson
Junior Bayliss
Russell McCauley
Fawcett
Metz
Garrett
Boyd
Henry Carbaugh
Scott Wingfield
Lester Singhass
Ralph Guard
Harry Morrison
Henson
Ralph Cochran
Wilton Weaver
Tom Shull
Carroll Rhoden
Bev Verous
County Loop All Stars First Team Roll Call
County Loop All Stars lists players by position from towns including Gainesboro Berryville Middletown Boyce and Stephens City with pitchers catchers in first and third teams and honorable mentions. Notables include P Henry Carbaugh C Wilson Colston 1b Sterling Frank ss James Clem lf Frank Allanson cf Jim Livengood and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eave
Dan Mets
Henry Carbaugh
Scott Wingfield
Gainesboro
Lester Singhass
City
Ralph Guard
Middletown
Harry Morrison
Carroll Rhoden
Berryville
Bev Vorous
Boyce
Ralph Cochran
Wilton Weaver
Tom Shull
Paul Driver
Wilson Colston
Sterling Frank
Joe Jenkins
Billy Yowell
James Clem
Frank Allanson
Jim Livengood
Raymond Gibbs
Clearbrook
John Patterson
David Childs
Woodrow Colston
Marcus
Gene Clearbrook
Cather
Stephens City
Billy Jackson
Kenneth Carbaugh
Pope
Ray Robinson to Fight Servo Again at Madison Square Garden
Ray Robinson plans a rematch with coast guardsman Marty Servo at Madison Square Garden after Red Cochrane’s withdrawal. About 15,000 fans expected for a $40,000 purse as Servo seeks revenge for a Philadelphia decision, while Robinson aims to extend his unbeaten amateur and pro streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Red Cochrane
Ray Robinson
Harlem Hammer
Coast
Hammer
Sivo
Schenectady
Robinson
Philadelphia
Servo
Marty
Ray
Springsbury wins at Devon in horse show event
Devon, Pa hosted a saddle horses show with Knight Fashion winning novice class for Leatherwood Farms at Bluefield. Springsbury Farms took middleweight hunters with Looter placing second. four year olds competition saw Looter second. Gay Prader with Miss J McLean earned third in ladies saddle horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Virentries
Knight Fashion
Leatherwood Farms
Bluefield
Hunters Middleweght
Springsbury Farms
Hunters
Looter
Springsbury
Gay Parader
Women Volunteers Given Lowdown
Col Thomas N Gimper, recruiting officer, warned 100 applicants for the officers training corps not to expect a soft process. He urged those not chosen to remain calm and return their qualifications within nine days, stressing the seriousness of the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Thomas N. Gimper
Middletown Faces County All-Stars in Park Showdown Tomorrow
The Frederick Clark League All-Star game pits Middletown champions against a five-team All-Stars squad at the Park tomorrow at 3 PM. Lineups feature Buckner facing Judy with Colston behind Buckner and Garrett at catcher for Middletown, plus Ayler guiding the All-Stars and Kurlinski sending the regular Middletown lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
The
Star
Frederick Clark League
Park Diamond
Lawrence Buckner
Boyce
James Judy
Buckner
Wilson Colston
Judy
Pete” Garrett
John
Pete” Kurlinski
McCauley
Boyd
Metz
Garrett
Wingfield
Jrcy
Isis Orndorff
Bae
Cass Pees
Elec Jenkins
Henson
Oteary
Fawcett
Bclemert Ee
Cochran
Deep Run Horse Show draws record entries in Richmond
Richmond Va May 28 A total of 510 entries has been received for the Deep Run Horse Show to be held Saturday and Sunday, surpassing last year’s 425. The largest class is novice hunters with 22 entries and 21 thoroughbred hunters. The $150 hunter stake and jumper stake each drew 17 and 18 nominations respectively, and 18 entries entered the Corinthian memorial bowl. Six horses from C V Henkel Jr and Dr C L Haywood of North Carolina were due to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Fireworks Updated for Fourth of July Use
The Bureau of Mines relaxed the Federal Wartime Explosives Act to permit manufacture and sale of limited fireworks for public observances. Restrictions remain where local laws prohibit. Director R R Sayers cites disposal of existing stock and patriotic observances as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Ema
R. R. Sayers
The
Mines Bureau
Pingley and Carper Cleaning Pressing at 31 E Piccadilly St
Altering and repairing service offered by Pingley and Carper at 31 East Piccadilly Street with contact 4611. The card requests customers to return all hangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingley & Carper
E. Piccadilly St
Clearbrook Shut Out as Middletown Dominates Final Contest
In their last regular game Middletown high school defeated Clearbrook 12 to 0. Judy started, moved to third in the sixth, with Eugene Clem finishing. McCauley Garrett and O Leary doubled, while McCauley Judy and Shull tripled. Judy fanned seven, Clem three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem
Coeecae
Plans Shaped To Speed U S O Drive In Clarke County
Clarke county prepares to launch the U S O drive on June 1 with A Mackay Smith directing efforts to reach residents efficiently using phone calls doorstep visits and bicycle patrols. Virginia Protective Force members join the solicitation push to boost mobilization and reduce fuel and tire use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Berryville
A. Mackay-Smith
Virginia Protective Force
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Lew Fawcett
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Pack Orndorff
EWT
Charles Town Jockey Club, Inc
Charles Town, W. Va
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