Roundup notes from New York sports scene Oct 23
The column mentions the George Ruppert fishing contest leader a 75 grain black sea bass and notes on boxing football and baseball figures including Al Weill Dan Topping Ossie Salem Zeke Bonura Gabby Hartnett Freddy Hutchinson Snuffy McIlvennan Lou Little and Ted Williams among others. It also references college teams Windsor Cardinal and Chippewa Falls and a Marlene Dietrich trophy at a racing track.
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New York
Special News Service
George Ruppert
al Weill
Louis
Dan Topping
Ossie Salem
Ossie
Pascoag
R. I. Park
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene
Snuffy Mcllvennan
Columbia
Army
Lou Little
Indsor
Cole) High School
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Cardinals
Gene Cardinal
Bernard Cardinal
Boston College
Ted Williams
Fenway Fans Keep Focus On Ted Williams Recall
Fenway Park crowds largely overlook r as they honor Ted Williams, who remains the enduring icon for Boston baseball amid a backdrop of Williamsian nostalgia and reverence.
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Fenway
Ted Williams
de Mc- OY
Umpire Beans and Frick Clash Over Raise at Baseball Era
The report recalls Umpire Beans saying he would retire if paid enough when asking Ford Frick for a raise, which Frick refused to avoid signaling a real threat. It notes a Denver University tradition since 25 years where the school president wears a red vest to football games.
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Beans
Ford Frick
National League
Frick
Denver University
Spotlight on Local Mixed Doubles Spark in Winesap League
Winesap team posted a 485 game 1304 set winning two from Delicous lineup last Friday. Alma Renner 111 Arvella Pugh 119 Pop Carper 115 Elmer Whitlock 140 paced the standout effort. Ida Simmons teased a comeback in Norfolk as Blond Bomber draws attention amid duckpin season.
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Alma Renner
Arvella Pugh
Pop Carper
Elmer Whitlock
Piccadilly Soda Shop
Winchester Nurses
Imperial Girls
Soda Shop
Dot Michael
Piccadilly
Imperial
Star Office
Dot Rice
Esther Butlier
Winchester Woolen
Bell Clothiers
Boyce
Freda Loy
Helen Beery
Norfolk
Ida Simmons
Blond Bomber
Presbyterian Youth Convention Sets Virginia Delegates Quota
The Rev. W. Norman Cook announces the Synod of Virginia quota for the second quadrennial Presbyterian Youth Convention on World Missions in Memphis. The tally includes 175 young people and 18 adults with a goal of 1500 youths nation wide and an expected 2000 total attendees. Delegates will stay in Memphis homes and supply their own additional meals.
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W. Norman Cook
Memphis
Tenn
Synod of Virginia
J. H. Marion
Richmond
S. E. Howie
South
Mrs Lyman Attends Welfare Parley in Richmond
Mrs Mabel Lyman superintendent of the City Welfare Department attends a two day meeting in Richmond. The sessions are for city welfare superintendents only.
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Mabel Lyman
City Welfare Department
Richmond
Cumberland Valley race leaders meet Fort Hill in homecoming clash
Allegany leads the Cumberland Valley Athletic League with two wins as Fort Hill, Handley and Martinsburg prepare for key games this Saturday. Allegany hosts Fort Hill in Cumberland at 2 30 PM while Martinsburg travels to Hagerstown for an 8 PM kickoff. Former Handley players attend as guests amid the homecoming festivities.
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Allegany
Fort Hill
Handley Hagerstown
Martinsburgies
Handley
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Allegany Eleven
Cumberland
Fort Hill High
Martinsburg Bulldogs
Hagerstown
LaSalle Catholic High
World Hear Roosevelt Navy Day Broadcast Worldwide
President Roosevelt will deliver the Navy Day address next Monday night to a global audience. NBC CBS and MBS stations plus non network transmitters will carry the talk at 10 pm from Washington. Short wave outlets will relay in multiple languages including French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Polish and Serbo Croatian. Other Navy Day speeches include Frank Knox from Detroit and Admiral Stark in Chicago on United We Stand.
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New York
Special News Service
Roosevelt
NBC
CBS
MBS Sais
Washington
Frank Knox
Nbc-Red
Detroit
Harold A. Stark
Navy League
Chicago
NBC Blue
Dove Hunting Ends October 27 In Virginia
The Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries announced that this year’s dove season will close at sunset Monday October 27 and will not reopen with the general upland season. Federal regulations set open seasons and bag limits. the 42 day dove season was adopted after winter studies showed dove numbers unsatisfactory across southeastern states.
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Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Bonita Granville Signs Seven Year Hollywood Contract
Bonita Granville eighteen year old blonde screen actress signs a seven year contract after court approval in Los Angeles. The deal guarantees Roughly twenty one thousand dollars in paychecks for the coming year with future earnings likely as the contract progresses.
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Bonita Granville
Hollywood
Court
Los Angeles
Old Dominion Teams Struggle as 1941 Season Reaches Midpoint
Richmond reports show the Big Six go 4–9–1 against out-of-state clubs at halfway mark. Virginia Tech, Virginia, and Virginia Military Institute post wins while William & Mary and Washington and Lee prep squads look ahead to 1942 schedules. Notables include coach quotes on Bill Dudley and Frank Murray praising defensive play. local dignitaries enjoy fishing outing on the Rappahannock.
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Richmond
Old Dominion
Virginia Tech
Catawba
Georgetown
Davidson
Virginia
Lafayette
Vv. M. I
Pooley Hubert
Frank Murray
Bill Dudley
Bluefield
Harry Baugher
W. & L. Soph
Generals
V. M. I. Cadet Corps
Capital
Courtney Driscoll
Marshall College
William A. Snow
Alexandria
State Game Commission
Rappahannock
Fredericksburg
Gophers Fear Michigan Fullback Bob Westfall Ahead of Rally
Minnesota scouts call Michigan captain Bob Westfall the nation’s best spinning fullback. Westfall and Tom Kuzma team up to punch through for yardage, while Minnesota prepares a defense to stop the foe who hurt them in last year’s title game. Coach Bierman drums up containment for Westfall’s pounding runs geared to mislead Harmon.
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Minneapolis
Michigan
Minnesota
Bob Westfall
Westfall
Tom Kuzma
Bernie
Ann Arbor
Bob
Bierman
Tommy Harmon
Harmon
Fritz Crisler
Ham Tree Inc Charter Recorded For Bell Haven Alexandria
A charter is recorded in Julian Baker’s office for The Ham Tree, Inc. with principal office in Middle town. The company plans to buy lease operate restaurants night clubs amusement parks and produce stage shows. Capital ranges from 1000 to 25000 dollars with shares of 100 dollars. Officers Vincent Jackson president James M Jackson vice president Bonnie M Jackson secretary treasurer reside at 28 Woodmont Road Bell Haven Alexandria Va and serve as directors.
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Julian Baker
Ham Tree, Inc
Middletown
Vincent Jackson
James M. Jackson
Bonnie M. Jackson
Woodmont Road
Bell Haven
Alexandria
Potomac Edison Wins Third in National Fleet Safety Contest
The Potomac Edison System earned third place in the National Fleet Safety Contest for the year July 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 with a frequency rate of one accident per 400,000 miles. The award was given at the National Safety Council's Annual Congress in Chicago, placing behind Borden & Wieland, Inc. of Chicago and Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey South Carolina Division.
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Potomac Edison
National Safety Council
Chicago
P. E
Borden & Wieland, Inc
Standard Oil Co
Id Jersey
South Carolina
Whatdoya Mean No Curve Says Big Ted Lyons
Vinton Louisiana October 23 Big Ted Lyons defends the curve ball arguing it exists as he plans to pitch for the Chicago White Sox until retirement. The 40 year old star notes he won 12 and lost 10 last season and helped beat the Cubs in the city series despite recent strain on his arm.
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Vinton
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Ted
Bob Feller
White Sox
Baylor University
Chicago Cubs
Boston Wool Market Shows Active Trading in October
The Boston wool market remained active with original bag fine territory wools selling at 1.08 to 1.10 dollars. Average French combing lengths brought 1.05 to 1.08 dollars, short combing and clothing wools 1.00 to 1.05 dollars, and good French combing lengths one-half blood wools 1.00 to 1.05 dollars. All figures quoted on a scoured basis.
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Boston
U.S. Dept
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