Chatter and Fame Warm Weather Sports Gossip
New York reports a string of sports anecdotes across occasions and personalities. J M Saunderson’s 29 year coaching run at Morning College is noted. Pete Snead works as assistant pro in Hot Springs while resembling Sam Snead. Tiger pitcher Floyd Giebels jokes with Pat Mullen about a wedding gift. Dick Chapman’s French amateur golf trophy tale is recounted with a humorous twist. Pepper Martin’s Cardinals exit prompts the Detroit News quip about the gas house closing.
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New York
J. M. Saunderson
Morning College
Sam Snead
Pete
Hot
Sam
Floyd Giebbels
Tiger
Pat Mullen
Buffalo
Butch
Pat
Personal notes from a sports era crowd
Personal mentions include Ernie Lanigan praised as IL press agent heading to Coopers town shrine and Catfish Smith tied to Hall of Fame chatter. Mississippi U line coach once received a sketchy catfish letter while Georgia beat the Blue. other items cite Harry Mendel on Broadway, J Rush's 1000th timekeeping, and Carl Snavely limits on smiles.
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Ernie Lanigan
International League
Cooperstown
Hall of Fame
Ernie Ee
Catfish Smith
Mississippi U
Georgia
Harry Mendel
Montreal
J. Rush
Macomb
Ill
British Victoria Cross Awarded to Sergeant John Hannah
Sergeant John Hannah was awarded the Victoria Cross for heroism in a bombing plane fire. He remained aboard the aircraft to fight the flames rather than bail out, earning Britain’s highest military decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hannah
Britain
Hannah
Local Football Star Praised By Coaches and Lifting Meet Held
Herman Ball lauds Robert Snuff Taylor of Allegany as a standout lineman in Cumberland while Norman Ochs commends Bill Chandler for tough, productive play. The second annual WaAAU lifting contest in Winchester drew a small crowd, with Baltimore lifters capturing titles and records, and V a Open and South Atlantic titles highlighted by Earl Hosmer and Victor Chiodi. A Virginia Open and State Championship surge is noted as the circuit grows. Health Club to host a novice lifting contest around November 16 inviting new lifters to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ball
Allegany
Robert “Snuff
Taylor
Handley
Cumberland
Gene Gunning
The
Cumberland Times
Ball
Winchester
Baltimore
Howard James
Dr. James
Walter Brieke
Charles Lillis
Joe Bowers
Miller McDonald
Pinky Allen
John Kelly
Victor Chiodi
Earl Hosmer
Ambrosetti
Hosmer
Chiodi
Virginia
Igi Club
Health Club
James
Read Dr. Logan Clendening Daily Health Advice
Daily feature highlights Dr. Logan Clendening and his authoritative medical guidance. The column presents practical health tips and explanations aimed at broad readership.
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Logan Clendening
Nage
Final Jalopy Race of Year At Airport Speedway Sunday
Kermit Batt and Kenneth Soame resume their jalopy rivalry in the season ending Jalopy Races at Bufflick Road Airport Speedway. Between 20 and 25 entrants and a four car showdown highlight the day. Batt competes after a recent fire and burn injuries while Cumberland drivers Cather Paul and Walter Nycum also won features this season. Winchester car clubs Jack Boyd Bobby Boyce Ben Fitzwater Glen Hummer Ray Shank join the field. Sarah Zane Volunteer Fire Department supports the event with proceeds aiding its building fund. Time trials start at 1 PM with Richard Forney as starter. track center will be cleared for better spectator view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Batt
Kenneth Soame
Airport Speedway
Bufflick Road
Batt
Cather
Paul
Walter Nycum
Cumberland
William Forney
Winchester
Jack Boyd
Bobby Boyce
Ben Fitzwater
Glen Hummer
Ray Shank
Sarah Zane
Richard Forney
Quarter Mile Oval
White Post Social Notes and Local Visits
White Post Virginia residents entertainings and visits headline a week of social life. Rev. and Mrs. Giles Palmer of Richmond meet local friends. Egbert Tinsley of Hyattsville visits Mrs. Eleanor Conley. Rev. W D Sheets attends Roanoke Methodist Convention. numerous locals attend gatherings and games across Clarke, Berryville, and Winchester areas.
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White Post
Charles Dearmont
Giles Palmer
Richmond
Egbert Tinsley
Hyattsville
Eleanor Conley
W. D. Sheets
Roanoke
T. M. Kennerly
Gordon
Kennerly
Nellie Kennerly
Greenway Court
Reynolds Green
Ernest Mecade
Harold Sowers
Harrisonburg
Polly Green
Clarke County
Fesiva
Edward Lee
Julian Everly
Walter Wisecarver, Jr
Berryville
Redskin Cardinal
W. D. Wisecarver
G. W. Dellinger
Front Royal
Sparks
An Ellerbrock
Washington, D. C
Elanor Conley
George Riddick
George
At Royal
J. H. Funkhouser
Penns Great Grid Star Prefers Baseball Over Football
Penn star Frank is noted for football prowess and a strong interest in baseball. He leads Penn’s 1941 nine, has rejected several major league bids including 7500 from the Yankees, and would consider pro baseball after finishing college. Coach Munger praises him as a fine person and football mind. Ray Frick anchors the line as captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Munger
Ray Frick
Frank
Penn
New York Yankees
Winchester Gun Club Trap Shoots Grow in Popularity
The Winchester Gun Club at Rouss Park hosts weekly practice shoots drawing more visitors from nearby communities as hunting season nears in Frederick and surrounding counties. A Friday session begins at 3 30 p m with guns and shells supplied at the clubhouse. Scores from last Friday show varied success despite gusty wind with shooters from Strasburg among those posting marks.
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Winchester
Rouss Park
Frederick
Strasburg
J. Eiler
Ritenour
P. Miller
W W. Bursey
R. Mason
Adams
H. Bursey
Dr. Berry
Hammond
E. Shirley
Bixby
Lindsey
Charcoal Keeps Ivy Water Fresh
A reader asks how to prevent water with English ivy from smelling. Answer: add a small amount of charcoal to the water and refresh by adding a little charcoal from time to time.
Harold Mason Wins Cotton Picking Championship
Harold Mason a 15 year old from Senath Missouri outpicked 134 rivals to win the national cotton picking title in Blytheville Arkansas. He sacked 129 net pounds in two hours to take the $1000 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mason
Senath
Blytheville
Ark
Charles Town High Panthers to Host Night Game
Charles Town West Virginia October 23 Coach George Hills Panthers host Berkeley Springs Indians in a Memorial Field night game at 8 PM. Town football-mad after a 33 6 win over Hagerstown High the Panthers backfield clicked for 278 total yards while the line held Hagerstown to 38 rushing yards and one first down.
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Charles Town
W. Va
George Hill
Charles Town High Panthers
Berkeley Springs Indians
Memorial Field
Indians
Panthers
Hillmen
Hagerstown High
Panther
Hagerstown High School
Hagerstown
Nat Liftin Outpoints Vasquez In New York Bout
In White Plains Nat Liftin 131 outpointed Vasquez 129. In Cleveland Anton Christo foridis Greek light heavyweight knocked out Jimmy Reeves. In New York Ernie High 161 knocked out Ben Brown 161, Lenny Mancini 136 outpointed Carl Guggino 13734 in Hartford (8).
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The
Associated Press
WHITE _ PLAINS
N. Y
Nat Liftin
New York
Vasquez
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
Jimmy Reeves
Ernie High
Newbrough
Ben Brown
Atlanta
Lenny
Boom
Notre Dame Faces Unknown Line Up Early Tests
Notre Dame's line coach Joe Boland says he cannot yet declare the line great or mediocre after three games. He cites speed and team spirit as the line's strengths, with untested second stringers and a potential undefeated season if the squad proves itself against Illinois, Army, Navy, and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Boland
Notre Dame
Trish
Boland
Pacific
Georgia Tech
Carnegie
Bob Dove
John O’brien
Tom Gallagher
Paul Lillis
Pete Kelly
John Gubanich
Bob Osterman
Milt Pierpul
Bob Saggan
Steve Juzwik
Bob Hargrave
Dippy Evans
Bernie Crimmins
Steve Bargarus
Illinois
Army
Navy
Iowa
Northwestern
Knute Rockne
Gore Falls to Middletown in Softball Clash
Gore High School boys softball suffered their first loss of the season 3-1 at Gore, Virginia, as Middletown High School hit harder. Austin Judy and Rowles scored for Gore, while McCauley pitched for Middletown and Larrick for Gore.
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Gore
Middletown High School
Austin
Judy
Rowles
Are
Gore McCauley
Junior Larrick
Berryville Favored In Aldie Showdown
Berryville High School football travels to Aldie for a 3 PM Thursday clash. Coach George Popeils tightens drills after moving the game up from Nov 1 and warns against overconfidence as undefeated Culpeper looms next week. Buddy Levi among likely scratches.
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Berryville
Berryville High School
Aldie
George Pope
Culpeper
Fauquier
Mt. Vernon
Bobcats
Pope
Buddy Levi
Levi Leads Bobcats Linemen At Lickey Stough
The coach said lineman Levi will start for Lickey at left tackle or Stough at left guard as the Bobcats prepare for this week.
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Levi
Lickey
Stough
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Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Detroit News
Lawrence J. Skiddy
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Carl Snavely
Bill Rayburn
McAlester
Okla
Jack Doyle
Detroit
Luther Coulter
San Angelo
Tex
Bo Johnson
Bob Howell
Hannibal
U. S. Golf Association
East 57Th St
Ed Mencken
Elizabeth City
N. C
George Gipp
Walter Camp
C. C. Grubbs
Knoxville
Tenn
Alabama
Tennessee
Minnesota Gophers
Bierman
Bernie
Bill
Dixie
Loudoun St
the Dixie
Bell
Clothes
Winchester — Front Royal
Norman Ochs
Bill Chandlee
Ochs
Rockwell Cleaners
Kenneth Cather
Paul and Walter Nycum
Racer
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Bill Bell
Philadelphia
Tom
Harmon
Gun Club
Berkeley Springs
General Electric
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Middletown
Clarke
George Washington Garage
N. Loudoun St
Geo. T. Barnsley
Florence
Winchester Furniture. CO
Duff and Slonaker
West Gerrard
Olds
Oldsmobile
Lansing
Mich
Ildsmobile
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