Sports Round Up By Eddie Brietz
New York October report notes Pirates reach a two year deal with Frisch after a one year holdout. Joe Louis possibly sidelined from Garden by a South American tour. Schmeling assists potato harvest in Pomerania. Promoters eye Mike Jacobs partnership in tennis. Band with war updates from Berlin and college football chatter on Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Texas Christian. Armstrong tours west coast after Des Moines stop. Dodgers receive wallets for potatoes. rodeo crowds expected in New York. Randolph Macon coach Summers praised. Osmanski to fill brother Bill’s shoes at Holy Cross. Yanks favored by Dan Daniel. Archibald controversy in Washington. Jacobs may shake up Sporting Club leadership after Garcia Astoldo bout. Yawkey and Cronin praised on Joe’s five year deal. Texas A gyin praised. Clemson, UCLA, Purdue, Mississippi, Vand y noted for upsets. North Carolina Wolf earns Wake Forest honors. Dodgers’ crimson-face moment teased. light humor ends note.
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New York
Pirates
Frisch
Joe Louis
Dizzy Dean
Max Schmeling
Pomerania
Mike Jacobs
Northwestern
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Lynn Waldorf
Saurday
Texas Christian
Tennessee
Henry Armstrong
Minneapolis
Omaha
Seattle
San Francisco
Denver
Cleveland
Des Moines
Brooklyn Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dodger
Rio Grande
Eighth Avenue
Yanks
Washington
Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Sporting Club
Garcia-Apostoli
Tom Yawkey
Joel Cronin
Joe
Texas Aggies
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Arizona
Mississippi State
Arkansas
Missouri
Colorado
Vanderbilt
Rice
Pitt
Panthers
West Virginia
West
Rainfall Averages and Totals for Oct to Date Past 26 Years
The report shows present and past rainfall October to date at 1.62 inches and year to date 38.68 inches. It lists average monthly rainfall from 1913 to 1938, with totals for each month including January 2.53 inches, February 1.98, March 2.94, April 3.20, May 3.64, June 3.58, July 3.34, August 3.68, September 2.36, October 3.13, November 2.32, December 2.00. The average annual rainfall over the 26 year period is 35.09 inches, with data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Local Sports Letters and Boundboxing Card Stir Community Interest
A reader from Winchester/Frederick recalls Washingtons Redskins tied 0–0 with the New York Giants on a muddy field. Hagerstown Boxing Club promotes a six bout card at the Hagerstown Armory on October 4 with Maynard Dan of Harrisburg headlining an eight round middleweight bout.
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Stanley Wotzit Wicz
Bow Wow
University of Idaho
Moscow
Idaho
Pal
Winchester
Frederick County
Washington
Redskins
NEW York Giants
G Stadium
Giants
Dick, Welder
ED Kurland
Hagerstown
Hitler Gets Votes In Philadelphia
Adolf Hitler received two votes in the Philadelphia primary as disclosed in official tabulation. One vote was for the Democratic nomination for the Supreme Court and the other for the Republican nomination for receiver of taxes.
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Philadelphia
Adolf Hitler
Supreme Court
Beans Grow From German Seed Brought to Maynard Farmer
Good As New Maynard Iowa reports Floyd Gilley harvested a crop of beans from 38-year-old seed. A neighbor who sourced the seed in Germany gave the sample to Gilley’s mother when he was one week old. Beans are slightly larger than the navy variety.
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Maynard, Ia
Floyd Gilley
Germany
Gilley
Navy
Handley Triumphs Over Berkeley Springs in Rain Soaked 15–0 Win
Handley opened with a surprise running and passing attack to blank Berkeley Springs 15 to 0. McIntyre starred for Berkeley Springs with a 65 yard run nullified by a penalty, and Handley secured the victory amid heavy rain and slippery conditions.
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Handley
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Spo
Bill McIntyre
West Virginians
McIntyre
Alonzo Whitlock
Butch” Robinson
Michaels
Tom Ritter
Rowe
West Virginia
Forney
Michales
Lsle Whiting
State College Football Scores Rundown
State College games report scores: V M L 0 Kentucky 21 Maryland 26 Hampden Sydney 0 Wary 31 William and Mary 0 Appren ce Ww Ve 44 W Va Wesleyan 0.
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Kentucky
Maryland
Hampden- Sydney
Wary
William and Mary
W. Va
Wesleyan
Dan Seafarin' Dan Wins Meadow Brook Cup Steeplechase
Seafarin Dan, the veteran jumper owned by Capt. Ewart Johnston, won the Meadow Brook Cup at Westbury Long Island, defeating Escape II by eight lengths. Frank Powers rode Seafarin Dan who led from the start over three and a half miles of timber. Deflation finished third.
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Dan
Capt
Ewart Johnston
William C. Hunneman, Jr
Frank Powers
Powers
Johnston
Seafarin
Clay Hill
North East
Philadelphia
Pinehurst
N. C
Loudoun County
Jones Funeral Home Promises Care Regardless of Finances
No family is denied service due to financial condition according to Jones Funeral Home at 302 S Loudoun St. The firm emphasizes inclusive policy built over 17 years in business.
Cincinnati Reds Confident Ahead of World Series Start
The Reds arrive in New York brimming with confidence and fitness to challenge the Yankees. They tout pitching strength with Walters and Derringer and rely on Ernie Lombardi’s power to carry the offense.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Ernie
Bill McKechnie
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Den
Frank McCormick
Season's Star In Major Leagues Is Bobby Feller
The Associated Press tabulation names Bobby Feller of the Cleveland Indians as the season’s star in the major leagues, narrowly beating Ted Williams and Bucky Walters. Feller won 24 games and 9 over his season’s route with two one hit games and 243 strikeouts, leading his rivals by about 50 in strikeouts.
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New York
Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Associated Press
Feller
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Two Held In Armed Holdup At New York Cafe
Two men accused of robbing the New York Cafe in Middleburg Labor Day night were captured in southside Virginia and held in Loudoun County jail. One suspect took $53 from the owner at pistol point. indictment is expected at the Leesburg court term starting Oct. 9.
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Middleburg
New York
Southside
Virginia
Loud
George Clark Retired By B. & O.
George Clark of Middletown retired after 36 years with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. A 65 year old carpenter turned foreman, he joined in 1900 and later led the Greenspring creosoting plant foreman crew until retirement.
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George Clark
Middletown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. Clark
Greenspring
W. Va
Potomac
Cumberland
Clark
Three Injured In Minor Mishap On County Road
Three persons Katie Orndorff Glenn Orndorff and Ralph Snapp all of the county were injured slightly in a collision on the Stephens City Marlboro road west of the M J Grove Lime Company last night. Deputy Sheriff Bob DeHaven investigated. The cars were driven by Robert Branner and Archie Orndorff of Frederick county.
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Stephens City-Marlboro
M.J. Grove Lime Company
Katie Orndorff
Glenn Orndorff
Ralph Snapp
Bob DeHaven
Robert Branner
Archie Orndorff
Frederick County
Big Scores Highlight Week in Intersections Action
National title fever and box office buzz frame a week of top college football. Pittsburgh 27 Washington 6 and Minnesota 62 Arizona 0 headline an expanded interregional slate with Pitt and Duke among East contenders facing Colgate and Davidson respectively.
West Coast title clash in New York 160 pound class
Fred Apostoli faces Ceferino Garcia in a disputed 160 pound title bout at Madison Square Garden with national recognition split between New York and California commissions. About 10 000 fans expected as Garcia from Los Angeles and Apostoli from San Francisco vie for the so called title while other regions recognize different champions.
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New York
California
Fred Aposteli
Ceferino Giia
Los Angeles
Square Garden
National
al Hi
Seattle
Knouts
Apostoli
Young Corbett
Billynn
Freddie
Conn
Garcia
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John Oliver
Richmond
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J.C. J. Omen Real Estate Broker
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Winchester, Va
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Whiting
Seal
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O’connell
B. Springs
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Rector
Webber
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Youngblood
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Jimmy Wilson
McCormick
Dolf Camilli
Dodgers
Billy Myers
Lonnie Frey
Frankie Crosetti
Joe Gordon
Ival Goodman
Alan Keller
Frem
Joe DiMaggio
Harry Craft
George Selkirk
Wallly Berger
Red Rolfe
Bill Dickey
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Derringer
Junior Thompson
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Goodrich
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