Sports Roundup from Detroit Highlighting Trades and Big Names
Detroit reports chatter on heavyweight moves with Joe Fe, Phil Ly ace, and Red Ray Wolf weighing trades. Yankees beat Giants in five games as Ernie bars injury bonuses and a crowd eyed ticket scalping. Horton Smith visits as Wake Forest sleeper recall sparks nostalgia.
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Detroit
Joe Fe
Philly
Bill Terry
Gerry Nugent
Amer Re Ae
Kee Nirhis
Yankees
Giants
Red Ray Wolf
Rarer Ue Speech Don M Neill new tennis champ
The piece notes Don M Neill as the new tennis champion and discusses his prospects and appeal. It suggests the Midwest is supplying much of the talent and mentions Takami and Oklahoma as examples of where champions emerge. The voice hints at future opportunities and recognition.
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Don M’neill
Mr. M'Neill
Mid-West
Mae
Takami
Oklahoma
Public Sale of County Property by Decree
By authority of a decree in Winchester v. Henrietta Sibert et al. a public auction will be held in front of the Court House in Virginia on Saturday October 19 1940. The estate includes a tract of about 110 acres with buildings, conveyed to J William Sibert by deed dated April 21 1931 and recorded in Frederick County Virginia. Terms require one third cash. Commissioner T Russell Cather serves as commissioner. bond note filed September 26.
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Circuit of Winchester
Henrietta Sibert
Court Tie of
Virginia
J. William Sibert
R. Gray Williams
Circuit Court
Frederick County
D. B
Spotlight On Local Bowling League Action At Health Center Alleys
Winchester’s oldest bowling league opened with eight teams in action at Health Center Alleys. Notable scores included a 154 by Cell Plank Co. and a 1562 set by Legionnaires, who swept last year’s champions, Northern Power. Dr Hawthorne and Seibert Smith boosted Lions with 333 and 325 as they beat Coca Cola, while Allison Hartall topped the set with over 300. Pauline Lloyd led the high game with 138 and Hugh Funkhouser 160 in best-game contends.
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Frank Gearing
Jimmy Yates
Y. Winchester
Legionnaires
Knitting Mill
Solenberger's Hardware
Schenck
Marsden Licklider
Ralph Whitf
Rouss
Jack Crowl
Tampa
Troy
Winchester
Man
O'Sullivan
Kiwanis
Clove
Goo Snag Sargent
Wyatt Richard
Country Gentlemen
Handley
Rotary
Atlanta
Racey
Walter Shade
Buncutter
Alan Peery
Man Cleared in Jail Hack Saw Charge
Clinton Oklahoma October 4. The charge was aiding to escape but Arthur Dewalt accused by jailers of carrying several hack saws into Custer County jail was cleared. District Judge W P Keen ruled there was no law violation noting the jail is so strong hacksaws could not make an impression.
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Clinton
Okla
Arthur Dewalt
Custer County
W. P. Keen
Unclear Iowa Fair Ground Telephones Out After Root Strike
A worker at the Iowa fair ground struck through a root while digging and severed KGHO radio station telephone service, leaving broadcast operations without lines for about two hours.
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Des Moines
Iowa Fairground
Iowa
KGHO
Detroit Is Short Of Pitchers In World Series Battle
The Detroit Tigers lead the Cincinnati Reds two games to one after a 7 to 4 victory behind Tommy Bridges but face pitcher shortages. Manager Baker may pull Dizzy Trout or Buck Newsom as the Tigers rely on deep rotation while Cincinnati hopes starter Buckeye Turner stumbles. Pinkie Higgins shines with a key defensive stop and homer.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Tommy Bridges
Briggs
Sta
Pel Baker
Tigers
Paul
Pisky
Baker
Dizzy
Big Buck Newsom
Reds
Gene Thompson
Thompson
Yankees
Bucky Walters
Pinkie Higgins
Turner
Tennessee
Bridges
McKechnie
Sparkling Field Nominated For Johnson Stake
A 15 horse field for the $5,000 Johnson Stake drew three standout two year old fillies Nasca Level Best and Misty Isle among others with Little Beans and Hard Jester also in the mix for the three quarter mile race at Havre de Grace.
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Richard Johnson
Breckenridge Long
Chispin Oglebay
Joseph E. Widener
Misty Isle
Lenry
Uiseé Palladino
Ted Little Beans
Havre de Grace
E. Graham Lewis
Hard Jester
Sister Union
E. K. Bryson
Magic Stream
Cis Marion
J. H. Louchheimer
Thrift Shop
Holland Potter
Misty Meadow
Brandon Stable
Over 150 Dogs Sold At Fredericksburg Mart
In Fredericksburg the fourth annual pre Revolutionary War dog mart drew about 5 000 people as more than 150 dogs were sold. A German Shepherd on the auction block drew hissing from the crowd while Duke Handsom an English setter owned by Mrs. Frescoe Va. won the grand prize against a field of high pedigree contenders.
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Fredericksburg
Duke Handsom
W Fresco
Berryville Upsets Harpers Ferry in 13-0 showdown
Berryville High School’s Bobcats defeated Harpers Ferry 13 to 0 after a tight first half. Dickie Potts sparked the rally with a 30-yard run and a series of key plays, while linemen and new players like Jimmie Livengood and Bob Houghton contributed on both sides of the ball.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Berryville High School
Blitzkrieg
Ferry Blue Jackets
Virginia
Bobcats
Berryville
Clarke County
Hilltoppers
Dickie Potts
Lilla
Potts
Bob Houghton
Pott
John Lee
Emmart
Lee
Carl
Pitta
Emmatt
Promised Land
Blue Jackets
Gus Zader
Bobcat
Jocap
Berry
Jimmie Livengood
Houghton
Livengood
Brown Bombers Open Season Here Sunday
The Winchester Brown Bombers, local colored semi pro eleven, kick off their third home season Sunday at 2:30 pm at Park stadium against the Brown Bombers Athletic Club of Alexandria. After a 2 0 victory over Storer College at Harpers Ferry, Howdie Walker stars as fullback and standout, with Coach Thurston Clevenger guiding a strengthened lineup including Bland, Newman, Tibbs, and Day in the line.
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Winchester Brown Bombers
Park Stadium
Brown Bombers
Alexandria
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
Howdie Walker
Walker
Thurston Clevenger
Winchester
Baylor
John Bland
Turner
Harry Newman
Mose Ene
Smith
Guar Newman
Harry Tibbs
David Day
Downtown Fire Sparks Car Crash at Department Store
An elderly woman fleeing a downtown fire lost control of a small car and rammed the store front of a department store. She was helped from the vehicle and explained she was rushing to reach the store as bystanders assisted.
Nurse escapes crash near Wabash after swerve to avoid collision
Glee Wareham from Wabash to Peru swerved to miss a collision, the car rolled over into a field. At a hospital doctors found only a run in a stock and no other injuries.
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Wabash, Ind
Glee Wareham
Wabash
Peru
Hilltoppers Hold Harpers Ferry In Defensive Prep
Berryville and Harpers Ferry meet in a prep football scrimmage with Potts featuring Bill Lee at half back and Petrucci anchoring the Hilltoppers line. Shipe Bowers and Emmart fueled effective blocks and gains as both teams showcase rookies and veterans in a lineups and summary style clocked at late notes.
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Bill Lee
Allen Emmatt
Potts
Hilltoppers
Petrucci
General Shipe
Frankman Zombro
Doug Bowers
Berryville
Harpers Ferry
Houghton
Perry Lickey
R. Longerb
Stough
Chichirichi
Dougherty Livengood
R. F
H. Longerb
WCRI
Mills Bill Lee Vieae
W. Bowers
Emmart
Por Berryville
Levi
Jack Bell
Childs
Iden
Enders
K. Rhoden
Jim Bell
Raesell
Harpers Berry
Lin Lilla
Glover
Dillon
Sperry
Backfield
Roeder
Eackles
Eminent St
Ree
Dailey
Shipley
Shepherd
Clevenger
Armstrong Loses Welter Title In 15 Round Thriller
Henry Armstrong drops his world welterweight crown to Pritzie Zivic in a unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in a hard fought 15 round battle. Zivic’s sharp lefts and uppercuts bloodied Armstrong while the champion pressed on with relentless pressure and heart.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Pittsburgh
Zivics
Madison Square Garden
S¢Ere
Barney Ross
Henry
Pritzie
Armstrong
Weekend Visitors and Community Notes From Capon Bridge
Capon Bridge notes report Mrs. Charles Fortune and son Tommy of Winchester visiting Miss June Wolford and staying with Mrs. Frank Spaid. Guests at J. T. Punkhouser’s home include Mr. and Mrs. Oliver De Haven Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Goods Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grim and Mrs. Edna Braithwaite. Mrs. Ida Oates remains ill. Glenn Crane has returned home after an appendectomy in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Pred Duncan visited his mother Annie Lovett. A union youth meeting is planned at the Disciple Church with a C. E. program and a later address by Rev. S. J. Goode.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
Charles Fortune
Tommy
Winchester
Frank Spaid
June Wolford
J. T. Punkhouser
Oliver de Haven
J. Goods
Earl Grim
Edna Braithwaite
Ida Oates
Glenn Crane
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Pred Duncan
Annie Lovett
Disciple
S. J. Goode
Quakers Favored Against Maryland in Philadelphia Opener
Philadelphia crowd of 45 000 expected as Pennsylvania’s strong Quakers meet Maryland in an all major schedule opener. Maryland’s 7 6 upset by Hampden Sydney last week makes the Quakers clear favorites at home.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Quakers
Maryland
Little Hampden-Sydney
Big Polo Match Set At Washington Park Sunday
A major polo benefit match arranged for Sunday at Potomac Park Field in Washington will feature two of the United States two ten goal players Stewart Inglehart of Meadow Brook and Cecil Smith of Texas. The event supports Buffdles of Britain and Foxcroft School canteen service with arrangements led by Charles Wrightstman and notable aides including Harold Ickes Major General John G. Herr and General George Marshall.
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Charlotte “Noland, Sre
Rose
Foxcroft School
Memes
Po Park Field
Washington
Buffdles
Britain
Poxcroft
England
Charles Wrightstman
Washington Ory
Long Island
United States
Stewart Inglehart
Meadow Brook
Cecil Smith
Texas
Eldbridge Gerry
Robert Gerry
Mr. Inglehart
Robert Strawbridge
American Polo Association
J. P. Grace
Michael G. Phillips
Mr. Smith
Winston Guest
Harold C. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Potomac Park Field
John G. Herr
George Marshall
F. Gillen
Berry Leads Valley Pride In Bowling Scores
Helen Berry posted high scores for Valley Pride in the Ladies Departmental League at the Chamber of Commerce. Berry rolled 139 in a 359 two game set and contributed to McCrorys 486 team game while Woolworths edged with 470.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wn Chamber of Commerce
Woolworths
McCrorys
Valley Pride
Handley wins big in Star Loop standings and scores
Imperial and Star Loop meet shows Handley leading as high scorer with 1474 points many players like Berry Eddy Ge Schneider and Dunke noted. Greyhound tops high team game while Handley and Imperial post strong totals in Star 1 event with multiple clubs and nurses teams.
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Com
Imperial
Handley
Greyhound
LAA
Jr. Woman's Club
Goodrich
Hershey
Bell Clothes
Republic
Beta Sigma Gma Phi Nene
G. Republic
Aie
Pel
Peerial
Beta Sigma Phi
Woman's Club
Berry
Eddy
Schneider
Dunke
High Indivier
Hound
Lillis
Berry, Jr
Star
Navy Revem For Cincinnati Bearcats in Thompson Stadium
Navy fielded a revamped eleven at Annapolis against Cincinnati University after tough workouts by Willer and Mary. With Princeton next, Coach Emery Larson kept four stars in the starting lineup while questions on the squad lingered.
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Annapolis
Navy
Willer and
Mary
Cincinnati University
Bearcats
Thompson Stadium
Princeton
Emery Larson
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Jimmy Briggs
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Aggies
Horton Smith
Pinehurst
Wake Forest
T. Russell Cather
J. W. Baker
Bickers
Cammer Tire Co
Handley School
Gayle Talbot
Sparkling Field
Johnson Stake
Chrysler
Chapman Motor CO
Boscawen St
Alice Marble
Elwood Cooke
Sarah Palfrey
New York City
Brookline
Mass
America
Cooke
Portland
Ore
George Pope
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Fritz Zivic
By Sid Feder
Capon
Navy Yard
Philadelphia Navy Yard
League Island Navy Yard
Dodge
PINE
Dodge - Plymouth
Helen Berry
Eddy High
Cincinnati
Éscu
Paint and Painters Service
Miller’s Hardware
Sherwin-Williams
Philco
Reuco
Anderson
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