Manhattan to Hold Lambert Trophy After Today
The Lambert trophy, awarded to the eastern gridiron champions, will be claimed by Manhattan after they take it from Boston College today and return it to the donors on Monday. The roundup also notes Notre Dame's boastful practice, Hatcher's possible January return, and Baylor and Rice mentions.
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New York
Special News Service
Manhattan
Jaspers
Boston College
Notre Dame
Hollywood
Art Santow
Missouri
Sophend
Bob
Orville Hatcher
California
Noisy Fall River Fight Ends in Six Round Buckle
In Fall River a pair of fighters traded twenty knockdowns across six rounds, a spectacle seen as a humorous way to count the crowd. Meanwhile baseball talk swirls around the Dodgers feud with Larry MacPhail and rumors of Luke Appling being shopped by Jimmy Dykes to bolster the White Sox outfield. Galento’s tavern profits slump as he cuts refereeing rates to 300 dollars nightly.
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Fall River
Mass
Football Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Ebbets Field
Jimmy Dykes
Luke Appling
White Sox
Galento
Jamaica jockey Alfred Robertson's record 1740 wins noted
Alfred Robbie Robertson, a champion jockey at Jamaica track, Jamaica L. I., has 16 years of racing and 1740 wins. Turf authorities cite him as one of the world’s greatest riders, noting he twice rode six winners from seven mounts in a single day.
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Alfred
Robbie) Robertson
Jamaica, L. I
Turtle Derby Plans Hit by Winchester Fire Company
Officials of the Rouss Fire Co in Winchester announce completion of most preliminary plans for the Turtle Derby to be held November 12 at the Armory. A general committee in charge of racing arrangements includes Cecil Grim David Hottle Robert Legg John Seal Bryan Stotler Paul Carper M. D. Weaver Robert Smith and others.
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Rouss Fire Co
Winchester
Armory
Cecil Grim
David Hottle
Robert Legg
John Seal
Bryan
Ramirez Wins By Technical Knockout In Eight
Hollywood fighter Rodolfo Ramirez of Mexico City stops Jimmy Garrison in the eighth round by technical knockout in a last night bout. Larry Lane of Trenton outpoints Vince Pimpinella in Brooklyn. Pedro Sanchez of Mexico City outpoints Henry Espinosa in San Diego. A reader asks about the Duke of Windsor's Alberta ranch size at 4 000 acres.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Rodolfo Ramirez
Mexico City
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
Trenton
N. J
Larry Lane
Vince Pimpinella
Brooklyn
San Diego
Pedro Sanchez
Henry Espinosa
Los Angeles
Duke of Windsor
Alberta
Public Sale of County Realty in Frederick County Virginia
The trustee will offer at public auction on Saturday October 25 1941 at 10 oclock A M in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia a tract of land of about 58 acres in the Operon Magisterial District adjoining Long Shull Headley and others with improvements. One third cash with the balance in two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds and deed of trust.
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Elmer F. Newcome
Frederick County
County Court House
Winchester
Marlboro
P. O
B. P. Long
B. C. Shull
Headley
Larrick
Speedway in top shape for pro races this Sunday
Miller McDonald of the Winchester Motorcycle Club said Winchester Speedway is ready for a large field of professional riders for the season ending meet in the eastern U S. Eddie Anderson of Washington D C will announce and R B Rudy of Washington will referee the events scheduled to start at 2 p m with time trials at 1 p m.
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Miller McDonald
Winchester Motorcycle Club
Winchester Speedway
United States
Eddie Anderson
Washington
D. C
R. B. Rudy
American Motorcycle Association
Bargain Beauty Has Chance To Win $100,000
Alsab the $700 bargain beauty heads to Laurel Maryland Oct 18 as a two year old with a shot at surpassing $100,000 in career earnings. The dispute over entries was resolved by track officials and the Maryland Horsemen's Protective Association and Racing Commission agreeing to race program improvements. The Sabath couple of Chicago stand to gain if Alsab adds more to their bankroll.
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Laurel
Alsab
Maryland Horsemen's Protective Association
Maryland Racing Commission
Maryland State Ee Inc
Protective Association
Albert Sabath
Chicago
Marine deserter slain in Yorktown bank holdup
A Marine deserter identified as Clarence T. Blue, about 25, from Rock Hill South Carolina, was shot and killed by First National Bank cashier C G Fletcher during an attempted robbery in Yorktown. Blue, wounded in the chest, fled with cash then collapsed. Fletcher fired in self defense after Blue demanded more money, with three female bank employees present. Blue had served in the Marine detachment at the Naval mine depot for about a year.
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Yorktown
C. G. Fletcher
First National Bank
L. O. Powell
York County
Howard M. Kenyon
Marine Barracks
Clarence T. Blue
Rock Hill
S. C
Marine
Naval Mine Depot
Fletcher
Blue
Ty Ss. Cook
Minnie H. Hogge
Cornelia M. Hatch
Virginia Oil Men's Association opposes gas funds diversion
Roanoke October meetings of the Virginia Oil Men's Association adopted resolutions opposing any diversion of highway funds in Virginia or increases in the federal gasoline tax. The group joined an earlier institute urging eternal vigilance against such policies.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Virginia Oil Men’s Association
Hotel Roanoke
Leam Institute
King George V Dies at Seventy in 1936
King George V of England died on January 20, 1936, at the age of seventy.
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King George
King George V of
England
Joe Louis Puts Fort Custer Uniform Test During Army Tour
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis visits Fort Custer Michigan to try a military uniform during a boxing exhibition tour for soldiers. He hints at possible imminent military service.
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Joe Louis
Fort Custer
Mich
Joe
Sharp Baseball Axe Rebuilds Major League Rosters
New York reports a sweeping season close with 22 baseball greats cut from payrolls and rosters. Cubs purge Dizzy Dean Bryant Myers Bonura Todd, while Giants and Dodgers shed key names. Teams across leagues trim veterans as prewar reshaping continues and managers hint further moves.
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New York
Yesteryear
Chicago Cubs
Jerome
Dizzy) Dean
Clay Bryant
Billy Myers
Zeke Bonura
al Todd
Doughty
Charley Root
Brooklyn
Bill Herman
Augie Galan
Paul Dean
Lou Chiozza
Giants
Earl Averill
Boston Braves
van Mungo
Tex
Tex (No Hit) Carleton, Joe Vosmik
Mace Brown
Vito Tamulis
Cincinnati
Jim Ripple
Monte Pearson
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
Pittsburgh
Paul
Boston
Lloyd
Lloyd Bags
Federal debt at Roosevelt's 1933 inauguration
The text records that on March 4 1933 the Federal debt stood at 20 584 310 620 dollars. This figure was cited by the Information Bureau in response to a question of fact.
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Winchester Star Information Bureau
Roosevelt
C. A
Stout
Berry Steady in Ladies League Night Wins
Berry leads with high game 135 and high set 342 as Nurses, Imperial, Star and other teams post results. Piccadilly 3 Nurses 0. W Woolen 3 E S P 0. Imperial 2 Star 1. Bell Clothes 2 Boyce 1. J W C 3 V Pives 0. Team scores include Piccadilly 518 Cadillac 514 Boyce 508 with Bell Clothes 1511 and crepes 1453 noted.
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Imperial
Piccadilly
W. Woolen
Star Office
Bell Clothes
J.W. Cc
Caaiting
Boyce
Beta Sigma Phi
Star
G. A.A
Cadillac
V-Pives
Berry
Loy
Lee
Winchester Woolen
Renner
Bell Clothers
Crepes
Raps Labor Heads As Dictators in Leesburg Talk
Congressman Howard W. Smith labeled organized labor leaders as great American dictators during a Leesburg joint Lions and Rotary Club meeting. About 150 members and guests attended at the Leesburg Inn with Rotarian Wilbur C. Hail introducing the speaker. T. Frank Osburn and Dr. Frank P. Smoot chaired the event.
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Leesburg
Organized Labor
Howard W. Smith
Leesburg Lions Club
Michigan Faces Northwestern In Big Ten Football Showdown
Two unbeaten Big Ten teams, Michigan and Northwestern, meet in Evanston as Minnesota and Ohio State trail their conference race. Northwestern eyes a clash without Leon Cook while Michigan relies on its strong forwards and backs led by Decorrevont Graham and Clawson in a potential title decider before 48000 fans.
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Evanston
Michigan
Northwestern
Minnesota
Wildcats
Leon Cook
Bill Decorrevont
Otto Graham
Sheepford
Don Clawson
George Benson
Tuffy Chambers
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Kansas State
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Big Ten
Bombers Set to Host Culpeper in Park Stadium Clash
Winchester's Brown Bombers meet Culpeper at the Park Stadium Sunday at 2 30 pm. Coach Thurston Clevenger reports an improved line with new players after recent 6 0 wins over Culpeper and Martinsburg. A heavy tomorrow game will indicate if the Bombers regain high scoring form.
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Brown Bombers
Winchester
Culpeper
The
Park Stadium
Bombers
Thurston Clevenger
Martinsburg
Clevenger
Navy Faces Unbeaten Cornell in Baltimore Showdown
Navy, unbeaten, clashes with Cornell, also unbeaten, before 45 000 at Municipal Stadium. Navy has crushed William and Mary West Virginia and Lafayette while Cornell edged Syracuse 6 0 and Harvard 7 0, with only a single safety blemish on Navy’s record.
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Baltimore
Navy
Cornell
Naval Academy
Lord Halifax
United States
Lady Halifax
William and Mary
West Virginia
Lafayette
Syracuse
Harvard
Midshipmen
Virgil Hawse Setters Outshine Pointers In Capital Trials
At the National Field Trials near Rockeville Virgil P Hawse supplied a double win with his royal English Llewellen setters. In the derby stakes Beau Essig Ace beat a rival setter with Belle of Washington taking third, while in all age Hawse’s Don defeated Santee Pilot Sam with Zero in third. Trials continue this afternoon at Mount Pleasant Farm.
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Royal English Af Llewellen
Rockeville
Virgil P. Hawse
Fae
Hawseg Beau Essig
Ace
Equitio
A. K. Frank
Belle
Washington
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Monroe McConnell
San Diego Union
Southwest
Baylor
Jack Wilson
John Kimbrough
Wilson
Rice
Texas
Little Rock
Ark
Plantas
Charley Grimm
Lou Novikoff
Milwaukee
Chelly
Novikofff
Bell Clothes Stores
Williams Grove Speedway
Champ Jockey
Alfred Robertson
Rouss
Handley
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Speedway
Ray Peacock
Chicago White Sox
Ossie Bluege
Earl Brucker
Athletics
Charles
Buddy) Myer
Connie Mack
al Simmons
Duke
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Robert Moses Grove
Hal Trosky
Mel Harder
Cleveland
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
Babe Bhelps
Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Star Ladies’ League
W. Co
Hit Ship Arms Bill
John M. Vorys
Ohio
George H. Tinkham
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Tinkham
U. S
Virgil Hawse
Chrysler
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Goodyear
Goodyear Service Store
Braddock St
Mey
Bas
Aen
Dodge
Pine Motor Company
Corner
Braddock & Cecil S
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