Sports Round Up by Eddie Brietz
New York May 31 Ru mor Factory I C 4 A circles hear Brutus Hamilton Cal coach the 1940 Olympic track squad John Roxborough will train Buddy Moore through college before turning pro Reports Yankees bid for Karakuskas Ed Barrow says only Red Ruffing is worth 50 000 Baer Hamlet bits and boxing chatter Indians Ben Chapman Johnny Bronca room together Mountain notes Denver high school pitcher snares triple play Broad jumper Roger Loving wins Wis meet Vernon Brooks sixth hole in one Giants deal for rookie southpaw falls through Quickies promoters Louis Gaento tickets New Haven officials Benny Leonard blameless Marquette coach Jennings Run it fast boy.
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New York
I. C
Brutus Hamilton
U. of California
John Roxborough
Buddy Moore
Joe Louis
Yanks
Joe Karakuskas
Senators
Ed Barrow
Baer
Ben Chapman
Johnny Bronca
Denver
Roger Loving
Sheboygan
Appleton
Wis
Vernon Brooks
White Plains
N. Y
Pigskin Preview and Mail Box Ramblings From Chicago Daily News
Coach Dutch Meyer predicts Texas Christian will stay strong on offense in 1939, not as strong on defense. Readers urge distance runner Glenn Cunningham and friends to push the Princeton mile. Notes on Sydney Wooder’s 4 07.4 warm up, Pepper Martin, Branch Rickey, and a John P. Carmichael guest star recount a trade tale from John McGraw.
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Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Glenn Cunningham
Princeton
Sydney Wooderson
Don Meade
Pepper Martin
Branch Rickey
John P. Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
John McGraw
Farm in Hampshire County West Virginia For Sale
Situated in Gore district Hampshire county W Va four miles north of Augusta a mile from Route 29 containing 141 acres more or less Has an eight room dwelling house good barn poultry cellar smoke house well in yard small apple orchard This farm is well watered and suitable for farming and fruit growing in the orchard belt Close to churches and graded school Price reasonable Apply to W H Wolford Augusta W Va 5-30-31
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Hampshire County
W. Va
Augusta
Route 29
Hampshire Co
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Baer Nova Fight Fans Pick Winners In Heated Debate
Local fight fans pick Baer to win or Nova to upset in the Max Baer Lou Nova 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium. Sarg ent favors Baer. Buckner and others predict Baer by knockout or decision. The column also notes softball cap tain Ken Robinson and a park team plans for an out of town game on June 15 at Waynesboro Virginia.
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Max Baer
Lou Nova
Yankee Stadium
New York
Otis Sargent
Baer
Bob Buckner
Clarke County
Bobby Lewis
Nova
Hedrick Koontz
Lambert Hess
Eddie Ritter
Carlton Manuel
Polly Coffman
Buddy Jackson
Lawrence Bell
Johohannes
Harry Pingley
Yours
Kenneth Robinson
Berryville Nine to Play Petworth A C in Washin gton
Berryville Virginia reports a 5 and 0 baseball record as it prepares to face Petworth A C of Washington next Sunday. Expected starting pitcher Hess may lead a strong Berryville lineup backed by Lefty Michaels on the mound with Burch or Carroll in relief. Berryville has defeated Luray Martinsburg Yankees Washington Cardinals Summit Point and S V A with a potent batting attack fueling the wins.
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Berryville
Petworth A. C
Washington
Hess
Lefty Michaels
Burch
Carroll
Luray
Martinsburg Yankees
Washington Cardinals
Summit Point
Ups and Downs In Fifth Game
In fifth game action fighters logged a mix of knockouts and decisions. Cortlyn stopped Izquierda in the first round, Williams knockout Gizzy in the fourth, McHale outpointed Anzalone, Lamarr won by technical knockout Santorella, with the results reflecting a busy program in New York Newark and nearby venues.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Paul Cortlyn
Newark
N. J
Julio Izquierda
Monterrey
Mexico
Clarksburg
W. Va
Holman Williams
Detroit
Ralph Gizzy
Pittsburgh
White Plains
N. Y
Johnny McHale
Brooklyn
Larry Anzalone
New York
Mickey Lamarr
K. O
Angelo Santorella
Jamacia
Nice New School For Coming Year
Ridgely Maryland May 31 Benjamin C Willis superintendent of Caroline county schools announced Ridgely high school students would return next fall to a building improved by a 36000 WPA project. The money 21000 from federal funds will provide an auditorium gymnasium fire proof stairways and new lavatories. Other rooms will be converted for use as a cafeteria library and special classrooms.
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Benjamin C. Willis
Caroline County
Dean Thompson Dies After Long Referee Career in Football
M J Thompson known as Mike Thompson longtime dean of football officials in Emmitsburg Maryland died of a heart attack at 12 30 a m after his fourth attack in two years He served as Burgess of Emmitsburg for six years and was a beloved figure in sportsdom Thompson started officiating after a broken leg while in school at Suffield Academy He coached at Holy Cross and Georgetown and refereed early games including Boston College versus Brown in 1897 and Georgetown at Lexington Virginia in 1901 His career spanned teaching history chemistry and physics and work as a writer publisher and hotel operator
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M. J
Mike) Thompson
Thompson
Burgess of
Michael J. Thompson
Mike
Suffiled, Conn
Holy Cross College
Boston College
Brown
Georgetown
al Bull
Penn
Aging Baer Favored to Fight Nova at Yankee Stadium
New York May 31 Maxie Baer the playboy boxer who reformed a little late faces Lou Nova a promising contender in a 15 round showdown at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night The bout could crown the next heavyweight champion If Nova gains victory he pursues the title held by Joe Louis Baer 30 seems tired from training but still carries the hope of restoring his crown The match hinges on Nova youth speed and stamina versus Baers veteran power and chance of a comeback.
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New York
Maxie Baer
Lou Nova
Yankee Stadium
Nova
Joe Louis
Baer
Max
Man Attempts Flivver Flight Still Unreported
London May 31 reports Thomas H. Smith second solo Atlantic attempt in two weeks after Charles Backman Swedish airman also unreported. Smith flew from Old Orchard Beach Maine at 3 47 am EST last Sunday in a 65 horsepower monoplane hoping to reach remote Scotland or Ireland or be picked up at sea.
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London
Thomas H. Smith
Charles Backman
Scotland
Ireland
Smith
Old Orchard Beach
Backman
Bangor
Sweden
Standings and Today’s MLB Schedule Brief
American League results include Cleveland 7-3, Boston 8-9, New York 4-17, Chicago 6-3, Detroit 2-8. National League notes show New York 5-1, Brooklyn 4-3, Boston 9-3, Philadelphia 7-5. Scheduled game Brooklyn at New York Hamlin vs Schumacher with probable pitchers.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Flcmmoeem Tt
Washington
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Hamlin
Schumacher
Sete
Ween
Shine Brightest Among Stars of Games
Basket of game notes highlighting multiple pitchers and hitters from the era. Max West sparked Bees with a 9-7 win over the Phillies in game one and nearly homer’d in game two. Gumbers, Weaving, and other stars delivered strong late-season performances across the league.
Summer fishing proves best time to recover Civil War cannon ball
In Wilmington Delaware May 31 Millard E Dawson age 18 insists summer is best for fishing. He was ordered six months ago to retrieve a 30 pound Civil War cannon ball removed from a Brandywine river memorial. After a long effort he rolled the relic ashore with two helpers and will return it to Judge John F Lynn by August 15.
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Wilmington
Del
Millard E. Dawson
Dawson
Brandywine River
John F. Lynn
Winchester Softball Loop Daily Results Snapshot
Daily results from the Winchester softball league show team standings and last night games. Miller & Anderson defeated Dr Pepper 12 to 8, United Food beat Junior Board, and Elks faced Miller & Anderson in another scheduled matchup.
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Pet. Va
Woolen
United Food
PRO Dot
Miller & Anderson
Dr. Pepper
Miller and Anderson
United Food Vs
Junior Board
Elks
Shaw Wins 500 Mile Race As Roberts Is Fatally Injured
Indianapolis May 31 Wilbur Shaw 37 wins the twenty seventh annual 500 mile race at Indianapolis Speedway to become the leading speedway money winner. Floyd Roberts 39 dies in a three car pileup as Louis Meyer loses control with three laps to go.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Speedway
Floyd Roberts
van Nuys
Calif
Meyer
Roberts
Shaw
Crowded Charles Town hosts Decoration Day Handicap finish
A record 15 000 attendance watched Star Mint nose out Capt Ewart Johnston's Duntucky in the Decoration Day Handicap at Charles Town. The mile and an eighth race ended in 1 53 3 5, with Star Mint under 112 pounds rallying from behind to win by a nose. Paradise owned by C O Ferguson finished third.
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E. K. Hillman
Star Mint
Ewart Johnston
Charles Town
West Virginia
Dunlucky
C. O. Ferguson
Paradise
Fire destroys Warren hotel housing seven families
A six building blaze yesterday razed the 60 room Warren Sulphur Springs Hotel on the John Marshall Highway six miles west of Front Royal. All residents escaped with only a few pieces of furniture saved. Mayor Frank Forsythe appeals to citizens for aid to rehabilitate 35 people.
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John Marshall Highway
Front Royal
Boyd Hall
Dalton Hall
Frank Forsythe
Treasury Status May 27 Receipts Expenditures and Debt
Treasury reports May 27 receipts of 7 048493.24 dollars and expenditures of 17 622516.16 dollars leaving a net balance of 2 940517565.26 dollars. Gross debt stands at 40 278 737 237.63 dollars.
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The
Treasury
Bargain Bills Of Holiday Prove Baseball Deserving Compliments
Memorial Day doubleheaders highlighted baseball centennial celebrations. Abner Doubleday portrait in Cooperstown and wreath ceremonies at the Polo Grounds honored historic figures. Reds suffer two shutouts as Cubs sweep. Pirates win big while Dodgers edge Giants. A'sbeat Senators in a split day. standings tighten as Yankees lead.
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Associated Press
Washington
Yankees
Cooperstown
N. Y
Abner Doubleday
New York
Polo Grounds
Muggsy” McGraw
Eddie Grant
Christy Mathewson
Ross Young
Red Sox overpower Yankees in 8-4 AL showdown
Boston erupts for seven runs before crowd settles as the Red Sox defeat the Yankees 8-4 in a standout AL game. New York rebounds with a 17-9 win in the second game. Browns and Indians push 12 innings to a decisive win, sharing marathon honors.
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Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Browns
Indians
Wise Bird In Richmond Builds Nest On Ice Truck
G L Wagner reports watching a brood-building mother bird hover over his ice truck for a mile before discovering a nest in the cab. The bird’s summer activity included worm gathering and hatching plans in the unusual site.
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Richmond
Thrasher
G. L. Wagner
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