Sports Roundup highlights bruising action and rising stars
Sept. 4 roundup covers mixed results from boxing angles to college and pro football futures. Notes include Georgie Abrams vs Fred Apostol, Nebraska leading, Ray Pinelli and Notre Dame bats, Hank Iba seeking tall recruit, Francis McQuade from Hawaii, and a Chattanooga Times quip about Yankees. Also mentions Eddie Mead managers and prospects Rogalla and Gussie in an all star context.
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Pote Pouler
Georgie Abrams
Fred Apostoll
San Francisco
Nebraska
Pitt
Chicago
Ray Pinelli
Notre Dame
Trish
Eddie Mead
N. Y
Jackie Donovan
Buffalo
Stars Shorthanded as Sox Blank Tigers and Reds Rally
Yesterday's AP recap notes the White Sox shut out Detroit for eight innings before pulling away, with six hit pitching by Jyan. Reds chase a 2 run homer by Jim Ripple and a winning double by Jim Wilson against St. Louis.
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Associated Press
Jack Knott
White Sox
Tigers
Jyan
Jim Ripple
Jim Wilson
Reds
Fights Last Night AP Roundup Eligible Boxers Result
New York fighter Lou Barbetta outpointed Paul Lee in a 121 to 126 1 2 weight clash in New York. Jimmy Biins of Pittsburgh beat Burley on points 160 to 153 in Cleveland. Ceput Waller faced Windsor with a 152 1 2 New York tally. Piskin from Newark defeated Paul Cortlyn 149 to 150 in Freehold New Jersey.
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Associated Press
New York
Lou Barbetta
Paul Lee
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Biins
Cleveland
Burley
Ceput Waller
Rewnkitn
Windsor
Newark
N.oo Piskin
Freehold
N. J
Paul Cortlyn
Ginette
Accident during dove hunt costs man fingers
A hunter in a cornfield lost fingers when a shotgun slipped from his grip and discharged. He was treated at Easton hospital.
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Lewis
Easton Hos
Handley Trio Plays Round Ahead of Gridiron Season
Spotlight on local sports notes Handley’s Ochs Gery and Sargent golf at Pront Royal Recreation Park Warren County planning nine more holes for an 18 hole layout Sargent’s caddy says he shot around 72 with eighteen holes The piece also covers Bill Glaize Upton Snider leaving local baseball and praising Berryville Clarke High veterans Red Sox season finale details included
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Handley Triumvirate
Norman Ochs
Hunter Gery
Otis Sargent
Sargent
Pront Royal Recreation Park
Warren County
Bill Glaize
Upton Snider
Frederick
Abner Johnson
Berryville
Clarke
Commissions For Naval Reserves
Washington officials announced a legislation plan to authorize commissions in the line of the Navy for graduates of reserve officer training units. About 45 students would be affected. The committee also approved raising Naval Academy admission age from 17 to 21, effective next year.
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Washington
Naval Care
Whic
Naval Academy
Stolen Sneeze Exhibit Sparks Pollen Fears at Fair
YORK Sept. 4 The two gram vial and a harmless looking bottle of Tagweed pollen from a world fair exhibit were reported stolen. The exhibit director warned that opening the vial could release a powerful sneeze triggering aroma of hay fever and unexpected reactions.
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York
Sheriff Sanctions Old Claim with Bank Payoff
A long-ago sheriff, out of office for twenty years, stamps a payment against Herman Willis of the bank. Sheriff Richard J. Madison approves a new order and the payee receives the funds.
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Herman Willis
E’s Bank
Richard J. Madison
Tigers Backed Into Last Ditch as pennant chase narrows
Detroit stumbled toward an AL pennant setback, dropping a 10-2 decision to the Chicago White Sox while losing star center fielder Barney to injury. McCosky sidelined with a bruised side, Tigers suffer a fourth straight defeat and slip further behind Cleveland and New York in a tight pennant race. Cincinnati maintains NL lead with 4-3 win over St Louis as Reds win their 32nd by one run.
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Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Tigers
Barney
Chicago White Sox
McCosky
New York Yankees
Bob Feller
Indians
Yankees
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy Ripple
Jimmy Wilson
Willard Hershberger
White Sox
Fred Hutchinson
Chicago
Fish story ends with muskrat hooked on line
Salt Lake City man George Q. Cannon fishing on the Duchesne river claims he cast and hooked a muskrat. After twenty minutes of struggle the muskrat broke the leader and swam away with a No 12 dry fly still in its nose, the warden likely to doubt the tale.
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Salt Lake City
George Q. Cannon
Duchesne River
Cannon
Mt Pleasant Weiner Roast Held At U B Church Grounds
A community gathering at Mt. Pleasant featured a camp fire service and a later weiner roast on the U B Church grounds. Ice cream treats followed with many guests from Winchester and surrounding families attending the event.
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MT. Pleasant
U. B
Harry and
Eva Richard
Harry Hershman
Eugene Bucher
Star Tannery
Harding
Earl Williams
Winfred Ambrose
Winfred Ashwood
Edwin Russell
Williams
Hassell
Anna Marie
Johnny
Carl Fox
William
Charles
Margaret
Mary Irene
Earl Fauver
Edebel Pitcock
Mildred
Venner
Linden — Ritter
Asney
Rosenberger
C. H. Barrand
Janes
Hubert Dodson
Pearl Cochran
Raymond Racey
Hazel
Martha
Jeanette
Naomi
Raymond
Frank
Major League Standings and Results Snapshot
Baseball standings and results from yesterday highlight the big Chicago 10 Detroit 2 score. National League matchups include Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 3 and Brooklyn 6 Boston 0 with several night games scheduled.
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Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Chosved Teow
Boston
S.s
Washington
St. Louis
Rowe
Harris
Lee
Sandra
Krakauskas
Philadelphia
Potter
Ross
Caster
Wilson
Johnson
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
iSt. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cores
Walters
Passeau
Bowman
Tamulis
Frye
New Yoich
Lohrman
Eastern All Stars Play Giants Tonight at Polo Grounds
The Eastern all star football team meets the New York pro Giants in a preseason exhibition at the Polo Grounds. The game draws about 45,000 fans and funds the Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund. Ten probable starters join National League clubs after the clash.
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New York
New York Pro Giants
Polo Grounds
New York Herald-Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Giants
Oystermen Peeved By Warm Weather On Eastern Shore
CRISFIELD Maryland September 4 oyster rangers boats and gear overhauled wonder where cold weather went. Watermen say need cold weather to boost market after a week of unseasonably warm sunshiny days and a season start aligned with Labor Day. Packers report no business on the first day of the season as demand barely meets supply.
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Crisfield
Eastern Shore Oyster Rangers
Names of Mt. Pleasant and Hayfield Residents Listed
A list from Mt. Pleasant and Hayfield names numerous residents including Joseph Lin Charles and Johnny Adams families the Hers Adams and Millers Hale Moore Glynn Marjorie Betty Lester Kilham Earl Boe Edna Rosenberger Toots Rosenberger Mary Anna Mae Alvin Kerns Isaac Moore III and others with Juanita Pitcock Nat Smith Bruce Messick and grandson Bruce noted among attendees.
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Lin
Joseph
Charles
Johnny
Herman Adams
Richard
Dorothy Perdue
Irvin Miller
Cletus
Martin
Mt. Pleasant
Hale Moore
Glynn
Marjorie
Betty
Lester Kilham
Earl
Edna
Toots Rosenberger
Mary
Anna Mae
Alvin Kerns
Isaac Moore, III
Hayfield
Juanita Pitcock
Opequon
Nat Smith
Gainesboro
L. C. Messick
Bruce
Martinsburg
Ladies Department Store Bowling League Plans 1940 41 Season
Teams from Woolworths McCrory Newberrys Knitting Mill Oscar Nebel and the Winchester Credit Bureau to meet at Health Center alleys at 7 30 this evening to set the schedule and organize the 1940 41 season. Officers urge all sponsors or potential teams to send representatives. Bowling opened Saturday with a two month layoff and League C begins Monday September 9.
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Ladies Department Store League
Health Center
Woolworth’s
McCrory’s
Newberrys
Knitting Mill
Oscar Nebel
Winchester Credit Bureau
Armstrong May Defend Title September 30 in Pittsburgh
Welterweight champion Armstrong may defend his title in a 15 round bout with Pittsburgh's Pritzie Zivic on September 30. A conference in New York with the Boxing Commission promoter Mike Jacobs could release Armstrong from a contract forcing a Newark defense.
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Pittsburgh
Armstrong
Pritzie Zivic
New York
Eddie Mead
New York Boxing Commission
Mike Jacobs
Newark
Bar High School Boys From College San Francisco Coast Conference
Ten high school football players were barred from athletics at three coast conference colleges by Commissioner Edwin Atherton for violating the circuit's anti-proselyting code. The schools named USC UCLA and UC were affected and players may appeal the ruling. they may enroll elsewhere and compete in conference athletics.
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San Francisco
Edwin Atherton
Atherton
Justice Department
University of Southern California
University of California At Los
Man Who Found Noted Singers Dead
Giulio Gatti-Casazza 71, longtime Metropolitan Opera manager who discovered Caruso Shaliapin and other stars, died in Ferrara Italy after 27 years guiding the company from 190 to 1935 burial held privately Monday in his homeland.
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New York
Giulio Gatti-Casazza
Metropolitan Opera Company
Caruso
Shaliapin
Ferrara
Italy
The
Metropolitan
Perfect Alibi in Cattle Theft Case
WACO Texas September 4 officers questioned a man linked to Coryell county cattle thefts and filed away his alibi claiming he could not have stolen cattle there that night because he says he stole three cows near Wortham that same night.
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Waco
Tex
Waco County
Coryell County
Wortham
Notre Dame Grooms 1940 Team After Lose Many Stars
Notre Dame under Elmer Layden prepares 1940 squad with Tom Gallagher as the only returning regular from 1939. New hopes rise for speed and talent as Bob Hargrave leads the backfield with Steve Bagarus at right half and Milt Piepul as captain and top ground gainer.
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South Bend
Ind
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Layden
Tom Gallagher
Jess
Ceatin
Zes
Bob Hargrave
Firebrand
Steve Sitka
Bob
Steve Bagarus
Milt Piepul
Notre Dame Football Roster and Schedule Snippet
The fragment outlines lineup positions for Notre Dame with backs and linemen named, noting George Rassas and Phil Sheridan as end prospects and Osterman at center. It lists games including Tech, Illinois, Army, Navy, Iowa, Northwestern, Southern California, and a Sunday kissing law trivia question.
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Notre Dame
Eens Jauren
Odkiane
Jim Brutz
Paul Lill Brosey
Kelly
John Gubanich
John O’brien
Rassas
Kerr
George Rassas
Phil Sheridan
Bob Osterman
Aese
Ie Putte
Tech
Ilsinois
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Alice
Additorium
Hank Iba
Oklahoma
Aggie
Francis M’quade
Hawaii
Cubs
Elmer, Okla
Hector
Muskogee
Lance Jones
West Virginia
Conn
Pastor
Freddie Corcoran
Forest Hills
Don McNeill
Bobby Riggs
Sammy
Ted Williams
Winchester Business College
Valley Pride
Winchester
United Food Stores
Earsees
Yanks
Parlett Funeral Home
Judson Bailey
Feller
All-Stars
Wats Care
Northern Virginia Power CO
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Hershey
Tom Walsh
Professional Golfers Association
Department Store
Bar High School
Beaver Safety Service
George Washington
N. Loudoun St
Geo. T. Barnsley
Young Men’s Sport Shop
RCA
RCA Victor
Victor
Baker
Anderson
Voice
N. Braddock St
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