Sports Round Up By Eddie Brietz
A collection of college and pro football notes and rumors. Mentions Southern California Rose Bowl talk, Harvard coach speculation, Duke prep, Syracuse hospital, Minnesota vs Ohio State or Michigan choice, Dodgers outdrawing Yankees and Giants, Virginia team praise, and various coaches players and incidents with colorful commentary from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Bob
Bill Conn
Garden
Dick Harlow
Harvard
Bill McKechnie
Canada
Syracuse
Duke
Minnesota
Ohio State
Michigan
Scrimmage notes preview local showdown and coaches
Final tune up before Saturday’s game with Allegany High in Cumberland shows fitness returning for key players. Whitlock’s ankle improves while McIntyre and others are ready. Duke’s Wade suffers first six point loss, Ruffa’s streak ends. Top five teams named by three experts include Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Duke, Michigan, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany High
Cumber
Handley Stadium
McIntyre
Harrisonburg
Whitlock
Martinsburg
Fort Hill
Hagerstown
Charles Town
West Virginia Bull Dogs
Handley
Allegany
Dilly
Durham
Bugaboo
Wallace WA
Duke
PITT
Blue Devils
Wade
Washington
Georgia Tech
Tony Ruffa
Tennessee
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Okla- Williamson
Oklahoma
Keny
Dr. Baker
Ohio State
Texas A. & M
Oregon
Poling
Tulane
Pittsburghese Dame
Cornell
Ohio
Ups and Downs in Fifth Game
Detroit outpointed Leonard Genio of New York in a 145 pound bout. Frankie Bruno of New York defeated Babe Orga van of Houston in a 161 pound match. Billy Loose of Scranton faced Jack Manley of Pittsburgh in the 160 pound division. Albert Mancini of Providence stopped Tony a of Woonsocket in a 128 pound bout at 134 1-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Leonard Genio
New York
Frankie Bruno
Brooklyn
Babe Orgavan
Houston
Tex
Scranton
Billy Loose
Pittsburgh
Jack Manley
Providence
R. I
Albert Mancini
Tonya
Woonsocket
Anniversary of Sheridan's Ride remembered in Winchester
Residents recall the Civil War moment when Gen. Phil Sheridan led Union forces from Winchester to Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, turning the tide and driving Confederate troops from the Shenandoah Valley. A few locals still remember the week that changed the valley and influenced the war’s course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Sheridan
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Shenandoah Valley
Appomattox
Dropkickers Revive Vintage Football Skill Across Regions
A New York led survey highlights rising dropkick specialists in the east and midwest. Nile Kinnick leads with five TDs via dropkicks, while Harry Clark, Chet Gibbons, Buster Riddle, and Walter Kelimoff show notable kicking feats for their colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East
Midwest
Harvard
Charley Brickley
Illinois
Frosty Peters
Colorado College
Dutch Clark
A. A. Stagg
Nile Kinnick
Trowa
Nile
South Dakota
Indiana
Michigan
Mt About
Harry Clark
Danville
Ind
Central Normal
Clark
Defiance
Ohio
Chet Gibbons
Kansas U
Colorado State
K. U
Gwinn Henry
Texas
Buster Riddle
New Mexico
Regis Rangers
Denver
Walter Kelimoff
Greeley State
Johnny Mason
School of Mines
Miners
Gainesboro F F A Chapter Active in Fair Contests
Gainesboro Virginia October 19 The Gainesboro F F A chapter attended the Stephens City F F A fair recently. Robert Dailey won first prize and pullets and first and second on egg exhibit in the Junior Farmer division. The chapter plans contour farrowing on at least three farms this year and lays out aims for next year including full state dues, a judging team, monthly meetings, fund raising events, library books, equipment upgrades, and improved grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Blacksburg
Bowling Scores and Standings From Local League Night
Crowl and Carper lead high scores with 158 and 139 respectively as Crowl posts a top game 376 for Buncutter. Gulf Oil and United Food contend in team totals with 567 and 553 respectively while Texaco and Gulf Oil chase set scores. High averages show Crowl Buncutter White United Food and Webber near 119 to 111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Clothes
Lee Baking
United Food
Valley Service
Buncutter
Fries Grocery
National Fruit
Nehi
Glaize Bros
Letter Carriers
Texaco
Gulf Oil
Crowl Buncutter
Carper
Yerby
Eee
Kanade
White
Alf Oil
Crawl
Buncutter White
United Food Webber
Gulf Oil Lee National Fruit
Fries Glaize Bros
Little nations refuse to favor any belligerent in trade
A Berlin trade mission found the southeastern European states maintain independence by not favoring Germany or Britain. Yugoslavia Romania Hungary and Turkey limited German access, with Yugoslavia and Romania shifting terms, oil and gold payments, and Turkey declining a new pact after the old expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. John
Budapest
Europe
Berlin
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Great Britain
France
Germany
Reich
Turkey
Smoky City Sports Three Top Elevens Rise In Pittsburgh
John Campbell reports three Pittsburgh area teams Pitt Carnegie Tech and Duquesne atop the nation with strong defenses and winning records. Pitt rebounded after coaching upheaval to beat Washington West Virginia and Duke, while Carnegie Tech cruised past Temple Wittenberg and Cleveland State. Duquesne under Donelli opened with wins after Smith’s resignation as roster tensions eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Carnegie Tech
Duquesne
Carnegie
Pitt Athletic
John Bain Sutherland
Charles Bowser
Jock
Stooges
Panther
Washington
West Virginia
Duke
Blue Devils
Temple
Texas Christian
Wittenberg
Cleveland
Bill Kern
Tech
Kern
John “Little Clipper
Smith
Buff” Donelli
Illinois Wesleyan
Waynesburg Revolution
Panthers
Little Duquesne
New York University
New York
Woman Charged With Cruelty On Radio Show Actor Incident
Los Angeles report states on October 19 Lucy Jane Wilson accused of cruelty. The case centers on actions during an appearance with the Jack Benny Program, with details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lucy Jane Wilson
Jack Benny
Grandson Born to Eddie CantorFamily in Hollywood
Eddie Cantor announces a new grandson born last night to Mr and Mrs Joseph Metzger in Hollywood. The eight pound son is the child of Natalie Cantor, Ed dies daughter. This adds a new member to Cantor's extended family as of October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Eddie Cantor
Joseph Metzger
Natalie Cantor
Eddie
Will of Mrs. Comed ia Shade Admitted to Record
The will of the late Mrs. Com edia R. Shade is admitted to record in Frederick Circuit Court. Her son W. M. Shade is named administrator c. t. a. with a $7,000 bond. Bequests include personal items to Alvin Shade and Mrs. Ethel G. McDonald and equal division of money notes bonds and property among Alvin W. Shade Edmund A. Shade Walter M. Shade and Mrs. Ethel G. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comedia R. Shade
Julian Baker
Frederick Circuit Court
W. M. Shade
Philip Shade
Alvin Shade
Ethel G. McDonald
Alvin W. Shade
Edmund A. Shade
Walter M. Shade
Young Democrats Hold Meeting in Courthouse
Erick County Young Democrats met last night in the courthouse with W Etle Edwards presiding. Members went on record to back the ticket as nominated in the August primary and urged all who participated in the primary to support it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Will of Susie Prince Allows Home Sale After Six Months
In Frederick Circuit Court the will of Mrs. Susie Prince directs sale of the home place after six months if the four children desire. Proceeds are to be divided equally among Mrs. Ada Snapp, Mrs. Carrie Smallwood, Amos Prince and Earl Prince. Earl Prince named administrator with bond set at $800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Prince
Frederick Circuit Court
Ada Snapp
Carrie Smallwood
Amos Prince
Earl Prince
Henry Armstrong Looks Toward Poetry After Ring Career
Seattle report notes Henry Armstrong, welterweight champion and poet laureate of his St. Louis high school, plans to retire in about a year to write poetry and prose. He fought 280 times in a decade, 26 years old, preparing for a 15 round defense against Richie Fontaine of Missoula. He and brother Harry, coauthors of The Glory Road, expect to swap boxing for writing once safeguards and security allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Fowler
Seattle
Henry Armstrong
St. Louis
Henry
Richie Fontaine
Missoula
Mont
Eddie Mead
Ceferino Garcia
Los Angeles
Armstrong
Garcia
Harry
Armstrongs
Berryville Gears Up for St. Marys Challenge
Berryville prepares for a trip to Hagerstown to face St. Marys Catholic High. The 26 man squad, undefeated and unscored on aside from a 0-0 tie, seeks another decisive win after recent 39-0 triumphs and a 7-0 victory. St. Marys fell 19-0 to Berkeley Springs earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
St. Keg
Catholic High
Hagerstown
St. Mary’s
George Pope
St. Mary's
Berkeley Springs
Leesburg
Harpers Ferry
Lincoln
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Yanks
Giants
Dodgers
Virginia
William and Mary Yearlings
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Middle Atlantic Association
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodger
Durocher
MacPhail
Lou Diamond
Larry Kaplan
Baltimore
Bucky Walters
Reds
N. Y. Post
Emmet Salter
Auburn
Notre Dame
Northwestern Illinois
Chicago
Alabama-Tennessee
Nixson C. Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Shenandoah
Dodge
W. B
Ford
Severa KoTom
Pine Motor CO
Brad
Cecil Streets
Loudoun & Monmouth
Trymouth
Sheridan’s
Bickers Motor CO
Loudoun
Cork
Mid-West
Bill White
Future Farmer Group
Junior Bayliss
Crowl
United Food Team
Bakers
Little Fellows
Southeastern Europe
Smoky City Sports
U. of Pitt
Carnegie and
South Main St
William Henry
Bucky) Walters
Cincinnati
Young Democrats
Winchester Business College
N. Loudoun St
Bia
Miller
Anderson
Front Royal
St. Marys
Clarke
Sean
N. Main St
Cammer Tire CO
Valley Ave
Braddock Sts
Dod
Tudor
Sedan
Chapman Motor CO
Chrysler-Plymouth
Loudoun St
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