Sports Roundup: Stracafi Withdraws For Hogan In Open News
Frank Strafaci quits to make way for Ben Hogan who narrowly missed Open qualification. League rulers face repeal talk as American League clubs resist trading limits. Doc Sutherland linked to finances with Brooklyn Dodgers. Eddie Miller and Mrs. Chet Ross named in trade chatter. A 13 year old rode 13 bikes to Phoenix for autographs amid wide-ranging sports notes.
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New York
Frank Strafaci
Ben Hogan
Goodall
Deep South
Doc Sutherland
Doc
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cub
Eddie Miller
Bees
Chet Ross
Count that day lost when miss ing from the mound is baseball's premier work horse
Shoun nicknamed Hard Rock, the ace pitcher, is absent from the mound, marking a pivotal setback for his team as the baseball season faces a key matchup without its premier workhorse.
Spotlight on Local Sports Wrapup of College Prospects
Local readers learn of area athletes ending college careers and new graduates joining teams. Virginia Military Institute’s John Fred Larrick earns a B.S. degree after three years as guard or tackle for the Red White and Yellow. George Atkinson exits West Point of the South to work for DuPont in Bridgeport Conn. Bud Reynolds, a fellow VMI classmate, is also noted. Duke freshman track star Richard Pete Himelright, Handley High grads Gene Dunn and Lohr Dunlap are highlighted as rising stars. At Richmond, John Locke and Hugh Crisman receive baseball letters. Virginia Tech contributors Tom Whitham and Donald Stewart are cited, with Buddy Henderson at Fort Hill and other local sports notes. In town, badminton, tennis, golf, swimming, baseball, softball, and fishing occupy daylight hours as seasons change.
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Virginia Military Institute
John Fred Larrick
Middletown
West Point
South
George Atkinson
duPont Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Buddy Reynolds
Clarke County
Reynolds
Duke University
Durham
Richard
Pete” Himelright
Himelright
Handley
Gene Dunn
Lohr “Little Hap” Dunlap
University of Maryland
University OF Richmond
John Locke
Hugh Crisman
Virginia Tech
Tom Whitham
Donald Stewart
Harry Stewart
Myges Kern
Buddy Henderson
Fort Hill
Cumberland
Blacksburg
Yesterday's Stars in Major League Action
Max Lanier pitched the Cardinals to a four hit shutout of the Cubs. Max Butcher hurled a five hit game to give Pittsburgh its first win over Cincinnati this season. Bill Dickey and Marvin Bruer drove in four runs as the Yankees split a pair with Senators, Bruer holding the Nats to seven scattered hits in the nightcap. Al Benton boosted Detroit with relief to win a second straight over Cleveland. George McQuinn and John Berardino starred for the Browns, with two homers in game one and five hits in the two games, Berardino adding a triple and double in the second. Fitzsimmons held the Phillies to six hits for his fourth win in relief. Dennis Galehouse limited the Athletics to eight scattered hits and a lone error in the first inning.
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Associated Press
Max Lanier
Cardinals
Cubs
Max Butcher
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Reds
Bill Dickey
Marvin Bruer
Yankees
Senators
al Benton
Tigers
Detroit
Indians
George McQuinn
John Berardino
Browns
White Sox
Fitzsimmons
Phillies
Dennis Galehouse
Red Sox
Jus Gasenne
New York Yankees
Yanks
Washington Senators
New York
Boston Red Sox
McCarthy
Joe Gordon
Washington
Buddy Lewis
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Symbolic Colors Map on Elements and Directions
Text describes color and element associations by region and direction, linking fire with the South, water with the North, blue or green with wood, white or metal with the West, and yellow with earth at the center, noting East for wood and other hues.
Challedon Ready to Race Again Says Trainer
Lou Schaefer, trainer for William L. Brann's Challedon, declares the horse sound and training well at Belmont Park after seven months without racing. He notes a cautious approach, with potential return possibly June to August and a slim chance to run in the Brooklyn Handicap on June 29 at Aqueduct.
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New York
Challedon
Lou Schaefer
William L. Brann
Belmont Park
Kayak
Widener
Hialeah Park
Pimlico
Chally
Belmont
Clockers of Repute
Saratoga
Schaefer
Columbia
Aqueduct
Berryville Set to Meet Stephens City in Championship Test
Berryville High coach George Pope announced a Friday finale at Berryville against Stephens City in a Clarke-Frederick League title clash. Stephens City, one game back, could force a nine inning playoff with a win, after yesterday's postponement.
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Berryville
Stephens City
George Pope
South Frederick
Clarke-Frederick
Fights Last Night In New Jersey And California
Boxing results from Jersey City and Los Angeles list Gene Micks and Dominic Vallin among others with knockouts. Tommy Martin defeats Bob Nestell in Los Angeles. A note observes that fewer than a third of U S infants are born in hospitals.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Gene Mickens
Weehawken
Dominic Vallin
Oakd
Calif
Los Angeles
Tommy Martin
London
Bob Nestell
The
United States
Yankees Move Up To First Division Level Seeming
The New York Yankees climbed back toward the AL lead by sweeping a doubleheader over the Washington Senators 12-4 and 3-1. The wins, their sixth in seven games, push them closer to the top as Boston leads the league.
Corrigan Family Welcomes Six Pound Baby In Los Angeles
Corrigan's son Douglas Orville Corrigan is born at St. Hospital in Los Angeles. RedS to five hits in MLB as Cardinals blank Cubs 5-0 behind Max Lanier, Dodgers beat Phillies 4-2 in Fred Fitzsimmons winless streak extended. Dodgers start new right fielder Jim Wasdel who collects two hits after being acquired from Washington.
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Las Corrigan
St. Hospital
Los Angeles
Doug-Way” Corrigan
Ireland
California
New York
Douglas Orville Corrigan
Motors Will Roar Into High at 10
INDIANAPOLIS INDIVIDUALS from the French team of Lebegue and Dreyfus race with 33 entries for the 50 mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway event. Lebegue’s Maserati suffered a piston arm failure but officials expect repair in time to start. Dreyfus Durant and Willman were eliminated for slow speeds. Billy Devore qualified fastest at 122.179 mph. The race begins at 10 a m CST with generally fair weather forecast.
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Indianapolis
IndianaPolis Motor Speedway
Rene Lebegue
Bernard Musnik
Lebegue
Rene
Dreyfus
Speedway
Court Orders Reference In Maggie B Bryant Estate
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the case Maggie E Bryant's Exr vs Charles S Bryant is referred to a Commissioner to report on the decedent Maggie B Bryant estate including personal and real property shares and partition feasibility. A June 10 1940 filing date at 4 N Loudoun St marks the deadline for claims and account settlement by executor M M Lynch.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Maggie E. Bryant
Charles S. Bryant
Maggie B. Bryant
M. M. Lynch
Loudoun Street
J. W. Baker
P. Q
Major League Standings and Today’s Probables
Standings show Washington 12-3 and Detroit 8-5 with Chicago 9-5 and St. Louis 10-7. Today’s games list Washington at New York with Masterson against Sandra, Detroit at Cleveland Sears against Feller, Boston at Philadelphia Dickman or Butland against Potter, and Chicago at St. Louis Dietrich versus Auker.
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New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Masterson
Sandra
Sears
Feller
Boston
Dickman
Butland
Potter
Dietrich
Auker
Cincinnati
L. Tenon
Brooklyn Sane
Boston St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Nine Finalists Named for John Kerr Marble Tourney
The eliminations produced nine semi finalists for the school marble title. Finalists include Charles Braithwaite Richard Barker Everett Todd Clyde Hoover Ronald Ashley Manuel Sempeles Demo Sempeles Russell Tartlow and Herman Mc Daniel. DeHaven Lamp eligible for Saturday finals at 9 a.m. in Gore Handley eliminations today and tomorrow draw 200 to 300 kids.
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Snag Sergent
Charles Braithwaite
Richard Barker
Everett Todd
Clyde Hoover
Ronald Ashley
Manuel Sempeles
Demo Sempeles
Russell Tartlow
Herman McDaniel
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Joe Vosmik
Brooklyn Gardens
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Samma
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South Braddock St
George W. Kurtz
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DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio
American Academy of Sport
Christy Walsh
Fair
Julian W. Curtiss
Yale
Wasdell
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Phonephoto
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E. Piccadilly St
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