Roundup of baseball and football notes from across the leagues
A brisk sports roundup surveys the Reds Tigers series talk in Detroit and New York, Deacon Bill McKechnie’s mood, bookie James J. Carroll’s Tigers bets, and Stidham’s secret practice. It mentions Buck Newsome’s possible sway, Buckeye and Wolverine connections, Johnny Law at Walkall Prison, and lingering college grid chatter plus a nod to Steve ONeill and Taft Indians in Ohio.
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Detroit
Bill McKechnie
New York
Reds
Tigers
James J. Carroll
St. Louis
Johnny Law
Notre Dame
Walkall Prison
W N. C
Johnny
Note to Red Dawson and Ray Wolf on football company
A fragmented note addressed to Red Dawson and Ray Wolf hints at ample company in football. The readable text suggests upcoming plans or crowding presence related to the sport, implying a busy situation or anticipated turnout.
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Red Dawson
Ray Wolf
Spotlight On Local Sports SHENAH VALLEY ACADEMY star Ray Baker sold to Detroit camp
Spotlight on local sports recalls Ray Baker of Shenah Val Ley Academy, a versatile athlete who starred in football, basketball, and baseball. Baker, leadoff man and center fielder for Fort Smith Giants, was sold to the American League champion and will report to Detroit training camp in Lakeland, Florida. Prior clubs included New Market Harrisonburg and Front Royal. The piece also notes golf mishap by Herman Pifer at Winchester Golf Club, officials for Leesburg Aldie game, and Handley coaches scouting Harrisonburg Charles Town as Martinsburg faces them later. Jake Yost Jr., formerly Handley, joins R M A as reserve tackle.
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Shenah Valley Academy
Ray Baker
Luray
Baker
Fort Smith Giants
Eee
Detroit
Lakeland
Fla
Fort Smith
Western Association
New Market
Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Theee
Frontval
Herman Pifer
Winchester
Eaever
Tom Cather
Carl Campbell
Handley
R. T
Jake Yost, Jr
Jake
Wake Forest Star Gets Grant Reward
Hapels Hill report: Sebony Jett, Wake Forest College left end, blocked a North Carolina punt that sparked the 12 to 0 victory. After the game Coach Peahead Walker rewarded him with a ten dollar grant, praising the play that set the first Wake Forest touchdown.
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Hapel
Reds and Tigers Fire Up 1940 World Series
Cincinnati and Detroit ready to begin a best of seven series at Crosley Field with 33,000 on hand. The Reds boast pitching depth led by Derringer and Walters while Detroit relies on power hitting. Umpires praise Cincinnati’s resilience as the teams prepare to work out ahead of Game 1.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Crosley Field
Detroit
Reds
Tigers
New York Yankees
Bill McKechnie
Lombardi
Frey
Paul Derringer
Bucky Walters
Civil Service Exams Open for Chem Warfare Service Apprentice
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for a scientific apprentice at the Chemical Warfare Service, Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. Salary ranges from 1260 to 1060 dollars yearly. Applications must be filed with the Fourth U S Civil Service District in Washington DC by October 81. Written exams to follow after applications close. Full details and blanks available from the secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, Winchester post office.
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United States Civil Ations Commission
Chemical Warfare Service
Edgewood Arsenal
U. S. Civil Service District
Washington, D. C
Board of
U. Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Winchester
Eleven Facilities Over Week End
Virginia reported eleven traffic deaths over the weekend. Leonard Morgan 21 of Roanoke died when his motorcycle collided with a truck on Highway 11 near Lexington. Howard Gordon a 25 year old baseball player was killed in Lynchburg after a car leapt a sidewalk during a police flight. Edgar Legge 84 died at University Hospital Charlottesville from a broken back and brain concussion after being struck by a train near his Orange home.
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Virginia
Leonard Morgan
Roanoke
Highway 11
Lexington
Howard Gordon
Lynchburg
Orange
Edgar Legge
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Individual Ratings Of Tigers
New York reports the season's individual leaders in baseball. Hank Greenberg leads Detroit in doubles homers RBIs and is second in runs, while pitching honors go to Rowe and Newsome. DiMaggio overtakes for batting in the American League with a .350 average. In the National League Debs Garris and Arkie Vaughan top several categories for Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
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New York
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Ted Williams
Barney M
Rich Radcliff
Browns
Boston
Doc Cramer
Schoolboy Rowe
Louis
Buck” Newsome
Tigers
Joe DiMaggio
Luke Appling
White Sox
Cincinnati
Debs Garris
Pittsburgh
Arkie Vaughan
DiMaggio
Appling
Chicago
Williams
Greenberg
Detroit
Radcliff
St. Louis
McCoskey
Cramer
Bos
Boudreau
Cleveland
McCosky
Keller
Finney Boston
Foxx
Case
Washington
Walker
Rowe
Newsome
Garms
Lombardi
Vaughan
Mize
F. McCormick
Hawk
Cinco
Car thieves drain gasless vehicle in Lincoln pickup
Lincoln police reported Jack Gray found his car out of gas and locked when thieves stole it. Officers recovered the car later and found two gas cans and a siphon inside but no gasoline.
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Lincoln, Neb
Jack Gray
Iranistan the home of Bar num at Bridgeport Connecticut
The famous showman’s residence in Bridgeport was named Iranistan and drew inspiration from King George IV’s Brighton palace.
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Barnum
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Iranistan
Brighton
George IV of
Eng
Old Timer May Catch For Reds
Cincinnati October 1 A 40 year old catcher could star in the World Series opening tomorrow James Wilson former Phillies manager now Reds coach may fill in if Ernie Lombardi cannot play His 16 game stint this season showed grit and speed as he beat a bunt for a stolen base and helped develop pitchers including Passeau Mulcahy
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John Frye
Cincinnati
James Wilson
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Som
Jimmy
Detroit Tigers
Bucky Walters
Claude Passeau
Hugh Mulcahy
Williard Hersberger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Guardsmen To Start Training Early Next Year
Frederick Maryland October 1 Guardsmen will be mobilized for a year of intensive military training starting January 3 at Fort Meade Brig Gen D John Markey announced The Twenty Ninth Division has been called out and housing facilities are under an eight million dollar construction contract Virginia National Guardsmen including two Winchester companies have also been ordered to train at Fort Meade and are expected to report around January 3
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Virginia
Winchester Companies
Fort Meade
Notice of DuPont Zerone Zerex Agent Appointment
To whom it may concern notice that Jno S Solenberger and Company of Winchester Virginia has been appointed agent for the sale of Du Pont Zerone and Zerox Anti Rust Anti Freeze by E I duPont de Nemours and Company of Wilmington Delaware. Title to all stock of the Zerone and Zerex in the possession of the named party remains at all times in E I duPont de Nemours and Company. Signed E I duPont de Nemours & Co.
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Jno. S. Solenberger and Company
Winchester
Virginia
du Pont “Zerone
du Pont “Zerox
E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company
Wilmington
Delaware
E. I. duPont de Sa Hie and Company
E. I. duPont de Nemours & Co
Clarke Gridders Ready For Harpers Ferry Friday
Berryville High coaches a stiff drill as Orange and Black return to action after a pause forced by health rules. Coach George Pope expects a tough opener against Harpers Ferry Friday at 3 pm, following a 21 0 loss to Hagerstown.
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Clarke
Harpers Ferry
Berryville
Berryville High
George Pope
Board of Health
Pope
Jefferson Countians
Hagerstown
Fights Last Night Roundup From AP Report
Ken Overlin defeated Larry Lane by decision in Trenton while Jimmie Perrin outpointed Marinelli in New Orleans. Card notes both bouts lasted ten rounds with weight details listed for each fighter.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Ken Overlin
Washington, D. C
Larry Lane
New Orleans
Jimmie Perrin
Marinelli
Dayton
Rites Held For Whirley Child
Funeral services were conducted yesterday for Lillian Virginia Whirley, 14 months, of Laytonsville Maryland. The Rev Frank L Roof officiated at the parents home with interment in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. Born July 17 1939 she was a daughter of Haden Whirley and Mamie Atkins Tobin. Survived by parents and six siblings Mildred Lula Nancy Ella Louise William and Bobby.
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Lillian Virginia Whirley
Haden Whirley
Laytonsville
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
Frank L. Roof
Whirley
Mamie Atkins
G. W. Tobin
Mildred
Lula
Nancy
Ella Louise
William
Bobby
Punting And Passing With Grid Outfits
Latrobe Pa The Bearcats star Johnny Popovich and Dick Detz dazzled in the first game of the season, boosting local football fans with a standout showing. Michigan players report tough travel and strong blocking in a recent upset bid. Ithaca announces a sell out Cornell Ohio State showdown on Oct 26. TCU shifts two flankers to end after converting to fullbacks, two seasons after Sparks and Roach starred as backs.
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Associated Press
Latrobe
Popovich
Johnny Popovich
St. Vincent College
Dick Detz
Bearcats
Harry Johnson
Walt Strisser
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
The
Athletic Association
Schoellkopf Crescent
Armstrong's Title Vacant In Md
The Maryland State Boxing Commission vacated Henry Armstrong's welterweight title claiming a stand against monopolies. Commissioner Stanley Scherr said Armstrong could not fight without promoter Mike Jacobs's consent, and promoter Mead demanded $25,000 for any match, blocking a Cocoa Janazzo bout.
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Baltimore
Maryland State Boxing Commission
Henry Armstrong
Stanley Scherr
Maryland
Scherr
Eddie Mead
Armstrong
Mike Jacobs
New York
Los Angeles
Louis
Kid) Cocoa
New Haven
Conn
Izzy Janazzo
Mead
Jacobs
Cocoa
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Tom Stidham
Oklahoma U
Bartlesville
Okla
Stidham
Billy Kelly
Buffalo Courier-Express
Buck Newsome
Yost
Michigan
Wolverine
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Bob Flournoy
Grid Squad
Harry Stuldecker
Marévin Cress
Spencers
N. C
Winston
Balem
Mel Allen
Jack Slocum
Bill
Mel
Steve O'Neill
Charles Turner
Columbia
Taft
Indians
Ohio
Kennel Club
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Is Health Insurance
Carrey
Winchester Furniture CO
Wake Forest Star
Tg Depesters
By Gayle Talbot
U. S. Civil Service
Danny Arena
Ca. .d. Calif
Herbert Mendelson
Detroit Yacht Club
Marcy Joo
Potomac River
Ross
Nicholson
Hack
Fizsimmons
Brooklyn
Sewel
Bob Hayes
Jimmy Wilson Happy
Kid
Candy
Orin On
Sunshine Cleaners
East Piccadilly
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wolverines
California
Fritz Crisler
George Washington Garage
Loudoun St
Geo. T. Barnsley
Grates
Miller’s Hardware
Philco
Europe
E. Boscawen St
Anderson
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