Whizzer White Chase Sparks East Sport Roundup
Pittsburgh star Whizzer White draws East attention after a busy weekend. The column notes Alabama’s new chipmunk shuttle play against Fordham, night games at Rice Stadium, Dodger pay for third place, and a massive Farmer’s World Series crowd near Lawrence.
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New York
Pittsburgh Football Pirates
News Hawk
Whizzer White
Alabama
Fordham
John Montague
Walter Hagen
Kansas State
Butch Nieman
Vin Burke
Beaumont
Tex
Rice Stadium
Owls
Trustee Sale of 25 Acre Frederick County Property
Public auction to settle a deed of trust dated 1934 on a 25 acre tract in Opequon Frederick County Virginia. Samuel and Emma Headley mortgaged the property to K C Moore and W C Armstrong. Sale at Winchester County Courthouse October 7 1939 at 11 00 A M. Terms cash with bidder's deposit of 100.
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Opequon
Frederick County
Virginia
Samuel Headley
Emma Headley
K. C. Moore
W. C. Armstrong
Circuit Court
Winchester
Frederick
C. M. Anderson
Henson
Judges edge Berkeley Springs 15 to 0 in season opener at home
The JUDGES defeated BERKELEY SPRINGS 15 to 0, breaking a three year streak by the West Virginians. McINTYRE and WHITLOCK starred on offense, while CARROLL ROWE and JIMMY and ROB ROBBIE TAYLORS anchored lines. Rain and early practice conditions noted with focus on improvements ahead of Romney match.
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Berkeley Springs
Handley
West Virginians
McIntyre
Delmar
Butch” Robinson
Alonzo
Whitlock
Carroll Rowe
Jack Boyce
Whitlock and McIntyre
Tom Ritter
Oscar Bywaters
Taylors
Jimmy
Robbie
Dee
Bill Miller
L. Newcome
Gail Robinson
R. Intyre
Romney
W. Va
De Correvont Makes Debut in Big Northwestern Oklahoma Clash
Chicago dispatch notes the debut of Northwestern sophomore Bill De Correvont in a high profile game against Oklahoma in Evanston. The match also spotlights Oklahoma sophomore Jack Jacobs, a versatile passer and runner, as a potential late influence on the outcome.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Northwestern
Evanston
Bill de Correvant
Sooners
Jack Jacobs
Reds And Yanks Rehearsing For World Series Opener
New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds prepared for the 1939 World Series opener with pitching concerns. Ruffing may start or be rested while Monte Pearson looms as alternative. Reds scheduled Der Ringer for Game 1 with Bucky Walters set for Game 2 and rookie Gene Thompson in reserve for possible later games.
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New York
New York Yankee
Cincinnati Reds
Charles
Rufus the Red
Ruffing
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Joe McCarthy
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn
Marie McCarthy
Monte
Marcellus Pearson
Yanks
Pearson
Tommy Bridges
Lefty Gomez
Bucky Walters
Reds
Stadium Field
Will McKechnie
Paul Derringer
Derringer
Gene
Junior
Wahoos to Face Navy in Annapolis. Rothar Guards UVa Line
Junior guard Rothar of Miami will anchor the University of Virginia line as the Wahoos meet Navy in Annapolis on Saturday. Navy crushed William and Mary 31 to 6 last weekend and is regarded as having one of the era’s strongest teams. Navy has won every series game since 1933 after a long pause in meetings. interscholastic play began in 1898.
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Rothar
Miami
Fla
University of Virginia
Wahoos
Navy
Annapolis
William and Mary
Parrish Webber And Barley League C High Standings
Okawville area telephone users report buzzing on long distance calls. Repairmen opened a terminal box and found bees and honey. a bee specialist was summoned. High scorers: Showalter Friendship 372, Romick Rouss 367, Webber 341. High team: Rouss 562, Esso 561, Friendship 557.
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Steam Laundry
Webber Esso
Winchester
Showalter Friendship
Romick
Rouss
Webber
Ganre
Esso
Friendship
Sunshine Cleaners
Okawville
Garcia Wins The Middle Weight Title
Ceferino Garcia defeats Fred Apostoli by technical knockout in the seventh round to claim the world middleweight championship in New York. Garcia unleashes a rapid bolo and right-left assault, dropping Apostoli three times before referee Billy Connaughton ends the bout.
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New York
Ceferino Garcia
Los Angeles
California
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Garcia
Billy Cavanaugh
Apostoli
Dos and Donts for Yanks in Red Scare Era Style
A playful sports column lists six cautionary tips for Yankees facing the Reds. Advises tightening defense in the first inning, avoiding extra innings, not overreaching in ninth, steering clear of walks, respecting Paul Derringer, and avoiding baserunning errors as warned by Joe Medwick.
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Reds
National League News
Bill Werber
Red
Paul Derringer
Paul
Bushwicks
Joe Medwick
Navy Second Team Delivers Big Win Over William and Mary
Navy reserves powered a 31 to 6 victory after a 6 to 6 first half tie, saving the day when the varsity struggled. The midshipmen's second string, boosted by focus and speed, outplayed the William and Mary squad and reshaped strength for upcoming games.
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Pardner
Midshipmen
William and Mary
Virginia
Bear
Navy
Invaders
Capital Clouter Has Power Punch
Baltimore lightweight Bucky Taylor scored a decisive victory over Washington's Howard Scott in a scheduled 10 rounder. Scott delivered a short right to Taylor's chin in the fourth, sending Taylor to the canvas for eight. Taylor rallied with a rally to the ribs and a late knockdown before the bell ended the round.
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Baltimore
Bucky Taylor
Washington
Howard Scott
Scott
Taylor
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