Roundup of Pro Football Prospects and Baseball Banter
A roundup notes strong Bos area football prospects under scrutiny, Willamette U. price talk, and Bob Pastor against Billy Conn. Also cited are Casey Stengel on a ten year baseball outlook, Hazen Cuyler’s return hopes for the Lookouts, Jesse Owens barnstorming tours, a Chicago fine story, and various college and pro notes including Vanderbilt freshmen, Alva Bradley’s Indians manager hunt, and a football legend recovering from injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Bosarea
Willamette U
Oregon
Bob Pastor
Billy Conn
Cuyler
Chattanooga
Joe Engel
Hazen
Ki Ki
Lookouts
Jesse Owens
Chicago
Johnny Petrovich
California
Southern California
G. Mah Atherton
Montana
Idaho
Vanderbilt
John P. Carmichael
Chicago By News
Cleveland
Alva Bradley
Indians
Volun
Public Sale of Valuable Dairy Farm in Frederick County
By authority of a deed of trust from Schuyler Larkin and wife dated September 29 1938 and recorded in Deed Book 177 page 18 the trustee offers for sale at public auction in front of the County House Winchester on September 21 1940 at 11 00 A M all that 92 acre tract south of the Winchester and Berryville Turnpike east of Winchester adjoining the Wood Estate William McDonald and others improved by a brick colonial residence brick barn and other outbuildings formerly used as a dairy farm with equipment. Terms: one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments with interest at 6 percent payable semi annually secured by a deed of trust on the property and a policy of insurance or cash if desired. T Russell Cather Trustee I Brumback Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Larkin
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Wir
Winchester and
Berryville
Daniel T. Wood
William McDonald
T. Russell Cather
I. Brumback
Major League Standings and Results Summary
Standings show Chicago 2-4, Detroit 1-0. St Louis 2-3, Cleveland 1-0. New York 6-0, Philadelphia 3-3. Washington 1-5, Boston 0-4. Today Detroit at Chicago Hutchinson vs Knott. National League totals Pittsburgh 5-1, Chicago 2-7, New York Boston 7-2, Brooklyn 6-6. Cincinnati 2-4, St Louis 1-7. St Louis at Cincinnati McGee 13-9 vs Hutchings 2-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Hutchinson
Knott
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
McGee
Hutchings
Esseeess Tl
Eeeenenere
Washington St. Louis
Seve ST
Pet Cincinnati
Esepeses
Swanson Leads Red Sox to Easy Park Diamond Victory
Joe Swanson pitched and batted well as the Red Sox routed the Berryville All-Stars at the Park diamond. Hugh Crisman led with a triple and three singles while Swanson added three hits. Other Red Sox players contributed multi hit games and Berryville's Rhoden had a rare bright spot with a long double. The box score follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Swanson
Red Sox
Berryville
Park
Clarke County
Hugh Crisman
Swanson
Abner Johnson
Smith
Waterman
Port
Bobby Houghton
le High
Frederick Clarke
Rhoden
Baseball Star Lineup Recaps Night of League Pitching and Hitting
The recap highlights Vernon Kennedy and Elden Auker with seven innings pitched and three personal hits, and Bill Dietrich with John Rigney guiding the White Sox to a doubleheader split. Bragan’s late homer and Bragan’s six RBIs crown Phillies win in the opener against the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vernon Kennedy
Elden Auker
Browns
Dians
Bill Dietrich
John Rigney
White Sox
Rigney
Danny Litwhiler
Bob Bragan
Phillies
Giants
Bragan
Paul Derringer
Reds
Len Warneke
Cardinals
Farmer
Marius Russo
Yankees
John Babich
Athletics
Sid Hu
Jack Sanford
Ken Chase
Senators
Hudson
Lefty
Red Sox
Sanford
Chase
Truett Sewell
Pirates
Stanley Hack
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Sewell
Hack
Nicholson
al Javery
Bees
Curt Davis
Dodgers
Judson Bailey
Ted Press
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankee Stadium
Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Lefty Marius
A’s
Johnny Babich
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Chicago
Julius Solters
Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
Sid Hudson
Washington Senators
Washington
Derringer
St. Louis Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Boston Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Rip Sewell
New York Giants
Police Stolen Pistol and Cash Amid Nighttime Break‑In
A Rosky Mount North Carolina police officer awoke to a thief entering his bedroom climbed through the window, removed a flower pot and stole a pistol along with $24 before fleeing. Police were notified of the burglary. The text also asks to name the disciples in Da Vinci's Last Supper from left to right, listing Bartholomew James the Less Andrew Judas Peter John The Christ Thomas James the Greater Philip Matthew Thaddaeus and Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosky Mount
N. C
da Vinci
Bartholomew
James the Less
Andrew
Judas
Peter
John
Christ
Thomas
James the Greater
Philip
Matthew
Thaddeus
Simon
Has Championship For Motorbikes
Langhorne Pennsylvania September 3 Ed Kretz of Wilmar California won the national 100 mile motorcycle championship in a race that cost one life and injured three others. A Labor Day crowd of 20000 watched George Matheson of Paterson New Jersey die after his machine skidded on the stretch turn on the second lap. Kretz on an Indian posted 72 57.60 with James Chann Bridgeton New Jersey second and Stanley Witinski Reading Pennsylvania third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langhorne
Kretz
Wilmar
Calif
Labor Day
Langhorne Speedway
George Matheson
Paterson
N. J
James Chann
Bridgeton
Stanley Witinski
Reading
Richmond Wins Piedmont Flag
Richmond and Colts clinched the Piedmont flag with a 13 to 1 win over the Asheville Tourists. Henry Bazner pitched six strong innings while Maynard Prout and Kinzer homered for Richmond, Malone homered for Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Modern Fire Fighting Methods Taught At Maryland School
Maryland firemen began a four day school at the University of Maryland. The 11th annual short course includes an exam for applicants seeking regional deputy fire marshal status with State Insurance Commissioner John B. Gentrum. Courses cover modern prevention, combat tactics, equipment demonstrations and talks by leaders in fire prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland Firemen
University of Maryland
John B. Gentrum
University of Maryland College of Engineering
Fire Extension Service
J. W. Just
Colored Woman's Funeral Tomorrow In Clarke County
Funeral services for Sarah Margaret Jones 61 a Clarke County resident for most of her life will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the colored Baptist Church in Berryville Rev E T Johnson will officiate Interment will follow in Milton Valley Cemetery She was a native of Winchester widow of Andrew Jones and daughter of Drew Brown and Sarah Stuart Brown Surviving children include Ann Jones Alberta Demps James Jones Randolph Jones Cla borene Johnson and Ralph Jones all of various cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Sarah Margaret Jones
Clarke
New York City
Colored Baptist Church
E. T. Johnson
Milton Valley
Pennant races heat up as league leaders collide
The American League battles intensify with Cleveland and Detroit dropping doubleheaders and New York splitting with Philadelphia before large crowds. The National League eyes Cincinnati as Reds hold top spot while division rivals split results across the day including tense pitching duels and late-inning heroes.
Hospital Unit Reaches England
The first volunteer American hospital unit under Britain’s health ministry arrived in London today led by Dr. Phillip D. Wilson of New York. The team includes seven doctors three nurses and two women workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Ministry of Health
England
Phillip D. Wilson
New York
Park Loses Both Games To Frederick Hustlers
Park drops weekend set to Frederick Hustlers as Lefty Duvall limits hits. Gonnie Patton singles twice in Sunday win while errors by Burch Curry Locke and McGatney and Ritenour injury marred the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Frederick Hustlers
Uttigian
Onet
Frederick
Lefty Duvall
Burch
Curry
Locke
McGatney
Brunswick
Duvall
Gonnie Patton
Lefty Lake
Lake
Ritenour
Frederick Stout
Hummer
Saasvenees
Eenewanee
Steele
Seneeeeee Wagner
Ceennees
Hildebrand
Weeene
Angleberger
Winchester
Sssereres Burch
Cssseeeenes
Harper
Baneee Curry
Eee Ki
Pig Found Alive After Year Buried in Boxholm Corn Crib
A 50 pound pig was discovered alive in a corn crib near Boxholm after being buried for almost a year. A boy hunting pigeons found the animal which survived on rainwater that leaked into the crib. The crib was sealed when filled, leaving the pig to endure the long confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone, Ia
Boxholm
Nelson Outplays Sam Snead To Take PGA Title
Byron Nelson of Toledo joined a select group by winning both PGA medal and match play crowns, defeating Sam Snead by one hole in a 36 hole final at Hershey Pennsylvania. Snead lamented his failure to win another major as Nelson held the lead through the closing holes and secured the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Byron Nelson
Toledo
United States
Sam Snead
Nelson
Snead
West Virginia
Sammy
Sam
French POWs Relocated From German Camps
Reliable sources report Germans transferring French prisoners of war from concentration centers in northern France to camps inside Germany. They also say German authorities offered to permit a French government return to Paris in exchange for German control of unoccupied frontiers and Mediterranean ports. The number involved is cited as 880,000 as a war continues through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Verrieres
France
Germany
Pierre Laval
Paris
Mediterranean
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Casey Stengel
Buster Richmond
Forest Hills
Sarah Palfrey
Boston Beauty
O. K
Henry Prusoff
Cali
Fornian
Turnpike
Henry
Harry Cain
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
John Ramsey
George W. Kurtz
J. Swanson
McDonald
Son
Grin of Ebert
Keller
Casey
Buckner
Emmert
Wisecarver
Tf Peltner
Potts
C Lee
Houghton
N. Braddock
Berkeley Springs
Williamsport
Russell Motor
Packards
House of David
Prince George
Prince George Center
Waynesboro
Blair Blair
Studebaker
Swanson Lake Duvall Ritenour Stickley
Spain
Piedmont
Grangers
Front Royal
Middletown
Front Royal Recreational Park
Grange
The
D. N. Gruver
R. H. Baker
B. O
B. O. Brumback
Evelyn Snapp
Winston Baker
Arthur Gruver
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Winchester Business College
Bell Clothes Stores
Frederic
Paki Ycaek
Stout
Nelson Outplays
Marv
Iba
Kelly
Kelly Guarantee
Millwood Ave
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