Sports Round Up By Eddie Brietz
New York reports tease major league moves as the Yankees and Giants plan arcs next season. Pitt dominates football chatter while Paul Derringer signs for baseball with the Yankees. Baer’s purse stalls a title bout and Alabama-Tennessee draw huge interest. Lone sports note lists Tall names, a Michigan State freshman with long name, and omni updates across college and local leagues.
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New York
Detroit News
Yanks
Giants
Davis Coppers
Pitt
Paul Derringer
Sarasota
Fla
Paul Christian
U. of Missouri
The
Radio highlights of Armistice Day address and schedule
New York reports Roosevelt Armistice Day address to air worldwide from Founders Day 11 a.m. Nov 11 with multilingual shortwave, Hoover joins a neutrality discussion from Radio City studios, and a full slate of radio programs across WABC WJZ WEAF and MBS through the evening.
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Herbert Hoover
Wjz-Nbc
Radio City
Wabccbs
Alexander Wiley
Josh Lee
John A. Ryan
Catholic University
Europe
WABC
CBS
MBS
WEAF
NBC
Johnny Presents
Horace Heidtee
Bob Hope
MBS Chain
Morton Gould
WJZ
Mary Marlin
Luther Layman
Doc Barclay
Uncle Jonathan
Wallace
Rainfall Statistics From Winchester Research Laboratory
Rainfall totals for the 24 hours ending 8 a m show none. October to date 1 92 inches year to date 39 39 inches. Monthly rainfall figures list July 3 58 August 3 34 September 2 36 October 3 13 November 2 32 December 2 40. Average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35 09 inches.
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Winchester
Spotlight on Local Sports from Christchurch to Allegany
Local sports column highlights Christchurch School figures Fraley and Harry Fowle with Shenandoah Valley ties. Game notes recount Allegany High’s bruising win over Hagerstown and previews of upcoming matchups against Bougusson High and Harrisonburg, with Coach Herman Ball’s team display.
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Christchurch
Shenandoah Valley
Academy
Fraley
Christchurch School
Winchester
Harry Fowle
Handley Boy
Lord Fairfax
North America
White Post
Neck
Virginia
Philadelphia
Gloucester
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Herman Ball
Allegany
Hagersfowle
Bougusson High
Suranswer
Bea
Achilles High School
A. M
Front Royal
Virginia Fox Hunters Association
Folk Va
Gene Gunning
Allegany-Hagerstown
Allegany High
Brit- Versy
Blue and White
Walters Named NL's Most Valuable Player
Cincinnati pitcher Bucky Walters won the National League MVP award with 303 points from Baseball Writers Association ballots. The right hander led the NL with 27 victories and helped Cincinnati win the pennant in his first full Reds season.
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Judson Bailey
New York
William Henry
Bucky) Walters, Jr
Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Sporting News
Bushel
Reds
Walters
Big Ernie
Schnozzle
Pitt Selected On Top Of College Grid Lists
New York October 17 Pitt Panthers capture the No 1 spot in the first AP college gridiron poll of the season with 709 points. Notre Dame Oklahoma Tulane Tennessee Michigan Southern California Ohio State follow as top contenders.
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Pitt
Bill Boni
New York
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Associated Press
Eastern
Notre Dame
Irish
Oklahoma
Tulane
Tennessee
Alabama
Michigan
Southern California
Texas A
Ohio
Southern Calif
Texas A. & M
Ohio State
Oregon
Cornell
Duke
North Carolina
Carnegie Tech
Nebraska
Mississippi
Southern Methodist
Baylor
St. Mary's
Texas
Licklider Health Club Leads League C with Big Win
Esso five extend lead in League C by defeating Schenck as Health Club tops several rivals. Highs include Licklider with 163 and team total pinfall 1,675 for Health Club. Cammer Tire and Sunshine also post notable scores.
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Esso
Schenck
Cammer Tire Co
Licklider
Isso
Railway Express
Sunshine
Health Club
Rouss
Dr. Pepper
Steam Laundry
Cammers Cleaners
Winchester Knit
Schenck Cheese
Cammer Tire
Cammer Dry
Health C.b
Friendship
Railway
Camener Tire
Licklider Health Club
Bowley
Parrish
Laundry
Showalter
White
Warner
Rouss Fire Co
Reuss
Former Highway Official Sentenced in Pennsylvania Pay Roll Case
Harrisburg pa october 17 a former secretary of way was convicted of permitting payroll padding for political purposes before the 1938 fall election. He was fined and did not comment. He is the first of about a dozen high level democrats to be tried on indictments linked to the 1938 campaign under Governor George H Earle.
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Harrisburg
Secretary of Way
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Hot Stove League Opened Up by Paul M Mason
Cincinnati historian Paul M Mason discusses the 1940 World Series pitchers and hitters. He notes the Yankees hit well with seven homers and five .300 hitters led by Joe DiMaggio, while the Reds had strong fielding and late-series batting, ending with close team batting averages.
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Cincinnati
Yankees
C. J. England
Springfield
Tll
Paul Derringer
England
DiMaggio
Derringer
Walters
Thompson
New Yorkers
Reds
Joe Dimaggio
Dahlgren
Crosetti
Yank
Monte Pearson
McCarthy
Ruffing
Pearson
Hadley
Suldra
Walters Moore
Grisson
Yanks
Ups And Downs In Fifth Game Showdowns
AP report of boxing results across multiple cities. Pat Co miskey stopped Joe Hill in Newark. Morris Parker and Monty Pigna had a draw in Newark. Mickey Farber outpointed Frankie Terranova in New York. Maynard Daniels stopped Howard Langrathe in Baltimore. Vicky Harkins defeated Harvey in Lancaster and drew in Philadelphia-New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
Joe Hill
Los Angeles
Newark
Morris Parker
Monty Pignatore
New York
Drew
Mickey Farber
Frankie Terranova
Baltimore
Maynard Daniels
Washington
Howard Langrathe
Lancaster
Vicky Harkins
Philadelphia
Harvey
New Orleans
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Detroit Lion
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Roosevelt
Virginia Military Institute
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Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
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Metro-Gold
Pete the Smith
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Bucky Walters
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Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank
Buck) McCormick
James Roberson
Jimmy) Brown
Trojans
Texas Aggies
Villanova
Peter
Licklider High League
C Roller
Northern Virginia Power Co
N. Loudoun St
Hot Stove League
Paul M. Mason
Service Engraving CO. Inc
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Eevision
Radio Entertainment
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Victor
Bluebird
RCA Victor
Mercury
Berwices
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