Reds, Tigers, and college upsets headline Roundup
Cincinnati notes Harmon and Ducks in chatter while Derringer cites six walks in one day. Tennessee tops Duke in football. Northwestern crushes Syracuse. Lombardi first Series two bagger on installment plan. Higgins ties third base assists record. Army beats Williams 20 19 in defense note.
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Cincinnati
Mr. Harmon
Michigan Harmons
Paul Derringer
Tennessee
Duke
Reds
Northwestern
Syracuse
Lynn Waldorf
Leo Durocher
Ernie Lombardi
Freddie Lindstrom
Pinky Higgins
Preddie
Pinky
Newark Pursues Fourth Win in World Series Minor League Clash
Newark sends ace to the mound for a fourth win over the Louisville Colonels in a best of seven series for the minor league World Series. Cecil Tex Hughson, Colonel hurler, holds the Colonels' only victory so far in the four games played.
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Newark
N. J
Burn
Louisville Colonels
Cecil
Tex) Hughson
Spotlight On Local Sports Leaders In Early Football Week
In the second week of October, regional college football standings emerge by performance. Cornell Georgetown Boston College and Penn lead the East with Tennessee Kentucky Wake Forest Clemson atop the South, Michigan Ohio State and strong Midwest challengers, Texas and Pacific coast teams Stanford Santa Clara hold the West. Upcoming games include Cornell vs Army and notable intersectionals that could reshape the race.
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Cornell
Georgetown
Boston College
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Kentucky
Wake Forest
Clemson
Michigan
Ohio State
Middle West
TEXAS
Texas Christian
Texas Tech
Stanford
Santa Clara
Pacific
Virginia
Yale
Washington and Lee
Richmond
Virginia Tech
Newberry
William and Mary
Apprentice School
Randolph-Macon
Guilford
Hampden-Sydney
Delaware
King College
Emory
Colgate
Army
West Point
Williams
Temple
Waynesburg
Owls
PENN
Maryland
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Northwestern
BROWN
Princeton
NAVY
California
Michigan State
Harvard
PITT
Missouri
Southern Methodist
Fordham
West Virginia
Tulane
Auburn
Americans Still Top In Chicago
The American League remains supreme in Chicago since 1931 when the Cubs last won the city baseball title. The White Sox won the sixth game 5 to 4 in 10 innings to cap the playoff series, giving the Sox a 4 to 2 series victory.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Nationalers
Sox
Looks Like Its The Reds Day Again
The Reds and Tigers clash in the 1940 World Series with Detroit leading Cincinnati three games to two. Bucky Walters aims to rebound after a three hitter in Detroit and a decisive Crosley Field showdown looms tomorrow with Paul Derringer facing Schoolboy Rowe.
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Gayle Talbot
Cincinnati
Detroit Art
Cincinnati Reds
Blanko
Reds
Walters
Bobo Newsom
Detroit
Bucky Walters
Tigers
Bucky
Schoolboy Rowe
de] Baker
Baker
Crosley Field
Buck Newsom
Paul Derringer
New York Yankees
Yanks
Handley Announces Thanksgiving MVP Award
The Junior Board of Trade will present a trophy to Handley’s most valuable player of the season chosen by a points committee. In Saturday’s game points were awarded to Bill McIntyre four, Robert Taylor three, Eli Garber two, and Billy Miller one.
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Junior Board of Trade
Handley
Bill McIntyre
Robert Taylor
Eli Garber
Eee Mnewemenane
Billy Miller
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Opponents Rally Against Pennsylvania Doe Open Season
Harrisburg reports that opponents circulate petitions against an open doe season, but Seth Gordon says reactions are surprisingly small. The State Game Commission set December 3 to 14 for the season to curb deer damage to crops.
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Harrisburg
Doe
Pennsylvania
Seth Gordon
State Game Commission
Gordon
Postoffice Mural Draws Attention in Berryville Virginia
The Berryville post office displays a new mural by Edwin S. Lewis titled Peace and Plenty. The scene features Blue Ridge in the background, a mounted hunter, prize cattle and bluegrass fields. Lewis, honorary whip of the Blue Ridge Hunt Club, painted it after being invited, with prior work in Petersburg post office.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Edwin S. Lewis
Blue Ridge
Clifton
Lewis Allen
Ere
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Lewis
Petersburg
West Va Youth Held On Double Death On Road
Delyle Kidwell sixteen of Woodrow West Virginia was ordered held on a double manslaughter charge by Justice C C Dyche of Berkeley Springs. He allegedly struck Sherman Sipes fifty one and Staton Diverbliss thirty one as they walked along a Paw Paw road late Saturday night. Sipes died en route to a hospital Diverbliss was killed instantly. Kidwell bonded at five hundred dollars pending January grand jury action.
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Cumberland
Delyle Kidwell
Woodrow
W. Va
Paw Paw
Here
C. C. Dyche
Berkeley Springs
Sherman Sipes
Staton Diverbliss
Paw Pay
Kidwell
Sipes
Diverbliss
Gilbert Kidwell
Belchic and Covington Lead Scout Fund Drive
Ben Belchic and H. H. Covington Jr will chair a local campaign to raise funds for the Boy Scout program for the coming year. The drive starts October 14 in Clarke County with Ed Lee leading and Stephens City under R Nal, principal of the high school, coordinating.
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Ben Belchic
H. H. Covington, Jr
Clarke County
Ed Lee
Stephens City
R. Nal
Handley High Defeats Anacostia 19–12 in debut gridiron clash
Handley High School opened its 1940 football season with a 19 to 12 victory over Anacostia High of Washington. Star players McIntyre and Garber led Handley with standout runs and passes, while Taylor and Robinson anchored the backfield amid a strong overall effort.
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Handley High
Anacostia ‘High
Washington
Bill McIntyre
Robert “Snuffy” Taylor
Billy Miller
Jimmy Huyett
McIntyre
Eli Garber
Butch Robinson
Berryville Seeks Oct Football Skirmish With Manassas
Berryville travels to Manassas October 11 to face Manassas High in a game arranged by Coach George Pope after Lincoln cancelled their six man clash. The Bobcats have an open date October 25 and may schedule Fairfax High or Mt. Vernon as a substitute. Remaining games include Oct 18 against Mt. Vernon at home and Nov 8 vs Front Royal.
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Berryville
Clarke
Prince William County
Manassas High
George Pope
Charles W. Litwin
Manassas
Bobcats
Lincoln
Pope
Fairfax High
Fairfaxx
Handley
Winchester
Mt. Vernon High
Alexandria
Clarke County Ooo
Conduct Rites For Mrs. Grace E. Conner
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Grace E. Conner were held yesterday at Centenary Reformed Church after a private family gathering at her son's home Ryland Conner. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers listed. attendees included relatives from Washington, New York, Strasburg and Halethrope.
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Grace E. Conner
Edward C. Conner
Ryland Conner
Centenary Reformed Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
S. L. Flickinger
D. D
Centenary
R. S. Wilson
James Conner Pulliam
Wiliam
Arthur Reed
David
Billy Eagle
Washington
D. C
Helen Hoffman
Cumberland
M.D
George Lynn
Norman Lease
C. Ray Davidson
New York
Graham D. Conner
Strasburg
Walter Jenkins
Staunton
Area Green
Harrison
Georgia
Wilson Case Is Set For Wednesday
Frederick Circuit Court convened without a jury today by Judge Philip Williams. The case of C. L. Wilson was set for trial Wednesday morning. Other criminal matters including Gilbert Renner were continued until Wednesday. Renner appealed his conviction on liquor sale charges and is free on bond.
Clarke County Feeder Calves to Be Sold October 12
C C Funkhouser sales manager with Edward Jenkins and Graham Daugherty announce an auction of about 200 Clarke county feeder calves on Saturday October 12 at 1 o clock. The consignment features Angus Herefords and Shorthorns from top Clarke breeding stock.
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C. C. Funkhouser
Edward Jenkins
Graham Daugherty
Clarke County
Clarke
Redskins Run Roughshod Over Steelers to Stay Unbeaten
The undefeated Redskins handled the Steelers 41 to 20 before 25 213 fans, with Fullback Jimmy Johnston scoring three TDs and Sammy Baugh completing 9 of 12 passes for 129 yards. Washington outgained Pittsburgh 577 to 322.
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Redskin
Steeler
Redskins
Jimmy Johnston
University of Washington
Sammy Baugh
Washington
Brown Bombers Lose Home Opener to Washington Athletic Club
The Winchester colored football team opened its 1940 home season at Park yesterday with a 13 to 7 loss to the Washington DC Athletic Club. Johnny Bland scored the locals only points while Mose Long and Saint Day starred on both sides of the scrimmage. Next Sunday the Bombers host Charlottesville at 3 p.m.
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Winchester Colored
the Park
Washington, D. C
Athletic Club
Johnny Bland
Mose Long
Saint Day
Brown Bombers
Charlottesville
Mrs Printz Dies in Staunton at 70
Mrs Lena E Printz 70 widow of L C Printz died Sunday evening at 6 10 in Staunton Virginia hospital after recent illness. A native of Nashville Tennessee she was daughter of the late William H Harris and Mary McLeod Harris. Survived by three sons a daughter and twelve grandchildren. Funeral at 11 from Jones Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
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Lena
E. Printz
L. C. Printz
Staunton
Printz
Nashville
Tenn
William H. Harris
Mary McLeod Harris
R. C. Printz
Herndon
W. W. Copenhaver
Grafton
W. Va
Floyd Printz
Hallstead
Carlton Printz
Winchester
Jones
DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES LIST PIECED FOR SOLVER
Across clues include Ostrich like bird Shatter and Wrath. Down entries feature Laborator abbr Small island Red form Caress Enclosed in a box and Region. Also present are Yesterday's Answer for reference, Difficult, Greek god of war and Mineral spring Fr as partial fill.
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DeWolff Hopper, Jr
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Hedda Hopper
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Columbus Way
Tom Harmon
Ohio State Secondary Defense
State Highway Patrol
Jones Funeral Home
George Washington Garage
Loudoun St
Geo. T. Barnsley
Mates
Aelewee
Greenberg
Bartell
Campbell
Newsom
Gehringer
York
Thompson
Higgins
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McCosky
Vander Meer
Hutchings
Wilson
Klein
Ormsby
Ballanfant
Basil
Wendell Willkie
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Mr. Willkie
Werber
Weace
M. McCorm
Goodman
McCorm
Ripple
Joost
Myers
Moore
Riggs Wee
R Bartell
Sesees McCoskey
Cf Gehringer
Settee Campbell
Newson
Anacostia Eleven
Handley’s “Most Valuable
Postoffice
West Va
Belchic
Covington
Taylor
Garber
McIntyre and Robinson
Jim Huyett
Robinson
Bobby Green
Graham Kerr
Spa
Nolte
Anacostia
Faircloth
Hoffman
Spencer
E. Nolte
Abshire
Knott
Tomney
Slayden
G. Robinson
M. Ashley
L. Richards
Ginn
Rosenberger
Green
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Legge
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Cook
Henderson
Wall
Graham
Bailey
Burback
Blaine
Marshall
Crawford
Selph
Mousseau
Barrett
Huyett
Arthur
Miers
Wes
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O’connell
South Braddock St
General Motors
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Front Royal
St. Mary's, Home
Mrs. Conner
Bell
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