Round Up: War Talk Tabs Philadelphia Eagles Sports
Eddie Brietz curates a collage of football and sports notes from 1940s era figures. Topics include censorship rumors around team communications, college football coach plans for short games, boxing managers securing leases, a hockey bid, and wrestling headlines as the season pivots amid world affairs and regional antics.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Philadelphia Eagles
Gers
Bert Bell
U. of Florida
Josh Cody
Joe McKenna
White Plain
N. Y
Detroit Red Wings
Walter Kalbfleisch
Hershey
Sacramento
Dual Champs If Pitt Story Holds True
If last year’s Pitt team is as described the New York Giants claim both pro and semi pro titles.
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Pitt
New York Giants
Local sports spotlight details young athletes from Handley and Alabama links
The piece tracks Handley and Alabama connected youths including Crisman Shumaker and Harper as they pursue college football and track. It notes knee injuries, early Olympic potential in shot put, prep school plans, and players eyeing returns to collegiate programs amid assignments and Army plans.
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Alabama U
Alabama
Phomore
Johnny Parsons
Handley
Crisman
Ham
Skoots Robinson
Shumaker
Harold Patton
Bill Robinson
Yeakle
Pete Himelright
DUKE
Charlie Harper
Charlie
Dukes
University OF Virginia
Charlottesville
U. S. Army Flying Corp
Cris
Augusta
Sargent
Rudy
Elk at reform school drowned. meat sent to orphanage
Warden Fred Hunt told Game Warden K D Turner that the pet bull elk drowned in a stock pond at the Oklahoma City Granite Reformatory. Turner said 250 pounds of dressed meat would be sent to an orphanage, noting their friendship with the elk.
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Oklahoma City—Granite Reformatory
Fred Hunt
K. D. Turner
Steady Customer Attends Indiana State Fair 87 Years
Mrs. Rachel Manford in Indianapolis notes she has attended the Indiana State Fair every year for 87 years, celebrating her long running attendance alongside the fair’s anniversary.
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Indianapolis
Rachel Manford
Indiana
Series Opener Hurls for Reds and Yankees May Feature Walters Ruffing
Walters and Ruffing stand as top World Series contenders as Cincinnati and New York prep for the title clash. Walters, first 20-game winner, solidified the Reds with a 5-2 win as he homered in the eighth. Ruffing earned his 21st victory as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-1 in seven innings.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
William Henry
Bucky
Cincinnati
Reds
Pirates
Ruffing
Boston
Red Sox
New York
Sox
Yankees
William Harridge
American League
Dean
Yankee Hurling Corps
Yankee Stadium
Feller
Bob Feller
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Joe Krakauskas
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Bill Crouch
Phils
Hugh
Mulcary
Bloom Items: Cooper family news and local events
Miss Anna Jane Cooper returned from Washington and Mt. Airy. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Crowser hosted a family reunion. Mr. T. S. Cooper learned of sister in law Conley Cooper's death in Los Angeles. burial on September 2 at Roosevelt Park. 4 H Club met at Friendly Grove. Frank Schaffenaker funeral attended at Capon Bridge. Handley High School students include Esther and Hope Richard, Mary Velma Hodson, Darlene Barr, Jane and Leroy Cooper.
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E. A. Richard ¢Nee
Friendly Grove
T.S. Cooper
Leroy
Frank Schaffenaker
Capon Bridge
Handley High School
Esther and
Hope Richard
Mary Velma Hodson
Darlene Barr
Jane Cooper
Leroy Cooper
Marguerite Miller Returns from New York Visit
Miss Marguerite Miller came back from New York after visiting friends and the World. The Lebanon Church Ladies Aid Society held its monthly meeting last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Harry Gochen.
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Lebanon Church
Marguerite Miller
New York
Lebanon Church Ladies Aid Society
Harry Gochen
Social notes and gatherings fill Lebanon area pages
Mr and Mrs E D Funkhouser hosted a dinner with guests from Long Island New York City Warrenton and Opequon. Washington visit returns and family reunions mark a busy weekend with church meetings Labor Day picnics and school enrollments in Strasburg and nearby communities.
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E. D. Funkhouser
James Bryson
Long Island
Williamson
New York City
Williams Rhoades
Warrenton
Herbert Rhoades
C. W. Snapp
Hilda Parker
H. T. Snapp
Opequon
Howard Windle
Washington
Glenn M. Windle
Cyrus Roth
Harrisburg
W. L. Whittington
Lebanon Church Home Demonstration Club
Thelma Nitterhouse
Fishers Hill
Nellie Brown
Loring
Wilbur
Walter
Ruby
Evelyn Henderlite
Ray Hendrelite
Walter Brown
Welltown
Wardensville
Red Sox To Play Sunday In Leetown
Leetown Lions of W V aim to avenge a 4 run loss to the Red Sox as Ace Miller from the University of Richmond starts on the mound. Abner Johnson's nine beat the college club earlier and seeks a repeat. Park beat Miller 2 1 recently. Johnson to choose between Ralph Saville and Southpaw Schneider for key pitching duties.
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Red Sox
Hardy Leetown
W. Va
Lions
Miller
University of Richmond
Abner Johnson
Johnson
Ralph Saville
Schneider
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
Baseball scores from today show New York defeating Boston 4 1 and Cleveland routing St Louis 12 1. Standings list New York 38 312, Boston 55 580, Cleveland 60 538, Philadelphia 46 84 354, and Washington 74 444, with several scheduled games and pitchers noted.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Wi . J. Pet
Chicago
Detroit
Haynes
Sandra
Wilson
Nelson
Knott
Newsom
Trout
Allen
Gill
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
L. Pet
Bordon
Bordon Sso Basco Oe
Moore
Grissom
Root
Weiland
Brown
Lohrman
Casey
Beck
Lanning
Road Camp To Begin Work On John Marshall Highway
A State Road Camp will be stationed in the vicinity by September 15 to commence work on the John Marshall Highway after land was leased from Mr. Charles Pingley.
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Tations
Charles Pingley
Residents and visitors greet in Gainesboro column
Gainesboro Virginia notes Sunday visits include Linden Rogers calling on Mrs Lou Cooper. Ruby Darlington and children Jean and Jo return from Bunker Hill West Virginia to home here. Frank Sorrell and Hazel spend weekend with Clarence Donovan. Cordell Eatson and DeHaven family from Hanover Pennsylvania visit C P DeHaven. Minnie Lamp visits Julia Adams and mother. Theodore DeHaven of Hanover staying with uncle Oscar De Haven. Kenneth Crowe and family also mentioned.
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Gainesboro
Linden Rogers
Lou Cooper
Ruby Darlington
Jean
C. E. Swisher
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Frank Sorrell
Hazel
Clarence Donovan
Cordell Eatson
Walter DeHaven
Katherine
Hanover
C. P. DeHaven
Minnie Lamp
Julia Adams
Thedore DeHaven
Oscar DeHaven
Kenneth Crowe
Winchester Club Versus Park Players In Tennis Match
Tennis fans will see a Winchester Club team face a Park Players squad tomorrow afternoon on The Park courts. Notables Kenneth Robinson Woodie Glaiz Hugh Green Ridge White Howard Allen Joe Thomas Skoots Robinson Tom Whitham and Joe Schroth represent the club while Sandy Baker Dan Gore Bill Bell Frank Anderson Henry Gold Bob Colston and Marshall Clevenger play for the Park team.
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Winchester
Park Courts
Kenneth Robinson
Woodie Glaiz
Hugh Green
Ridge White
Howard Allen
Joe Thomas
Skoots Robinson
Tom Whitham
Joe Schroth
Goering Declares Allies Cannot Win War
Berlin September 9 Goering told Germans Britain cannot defeat Germany by military or economic means. He predicted Poland would fall within fourteen days, said Britain must rely on the United States for raw materials, and claimed German supplies from Russia Romania and Yugoslavia are secure. He dismissed long war as strengthening Germany and said no force could stop the eastern army’s 70 divisions.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
Berlin
Britain
Germany
Wilhelm Goering
Poland
Russia
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Goering
Rhein Metall-Borsig
Tegel
America
United States
Chamberlain
Methuselah
France
Hitler
Reich
Frostburg Visitors and Family Trips Highlight Local Notes
Mr. Orval Crowe and his Frostburg daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Conrad DeHaven and Mrs. Janny Davis Sunday. Mr. Dean Rogers and his son Clay returned home from a long trip through the west. Mrs. Charles Crowser and Mrs. Amy Davis accompanied by others were mentioned in local visits as Conrad DeHaven spent Thursday.
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Orval Crowe
Frostburg
Conrad DeHaven
Janny Davis
Dean Rogers
Clay
West
Charles Crowser
Amy Davis
Tulane Seeks Sugar Bowl With High Powered 1940s Schedule
Tulane’s football outlook centers on a strong squad aiming for the Sugar Bowl as New Orleans expands the arena to 70 000 seats. Coach Dawson notes a tough eight home games against Clemson Auburn Fordham Alabama Columbia North Carolina Mississippi Sewanee LSU plus one road game at Columbia.
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Mortimer Kreeger
New Orleans
Tulane
New York City
Columbia
Lowell
Red
Dawson
Clemson
Auburn
Fordham
Alabama
North Carolina
Mississippi
Sewanee
Louisiana State
Rain And Hail Halts Tennis Championship Action
Rain and hail halted play at Forest Hills in the National Tennis championships. Sixteen first and second round matches remained unfinished, with a special third-round match set for Bobby Riggs v Larry Dee. Notable unfinished men’s match Bryan Grant Jr against Sidney Wood Jr led 6-3 11-12 when play stopped.
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New York
Forest Hills Courts
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Larry Dee
San Francisco
Bryan Grant, Jr
Atlanta
Sidney Wood, Jr
Antwerp Conscience Square Named After Hendrik Conscience
Antwerp Belgium honors Hendrik Conscience the Flemish author of The Lion of Flanders with a square near the cathedral though the name is unrelated to the inner monitor.
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Antwerp
Conscience
Belgium
Hendrik Conscience
Walter Scott
The
Flanders
Zippered Hot Dogs Debut With Vegetable Parchment Casings
The market introduces zippered hot dogs using a vegetable parchment casing designed to replace conventional wrappers. The product aims to improve handling and sanitation while offering a novel eating experience for shoppers.
McQuillen To Play For Park In Blairton Series
Glenn Red McQuillen former St. Louis Browns star and Pennsylvania league standout will suit up for The Park tomorrow against Blairton West Virginia. Louis Harper Martinsburg native and Shenandoah Valley Academy alumnus is the big stick for Blairton and the Park will field Harper in right and others at key positions including Frederic Schad Colhan Denton Frederick Lamp Amrose and Caskey as possible pitchers.
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Glenn
Red” McQuillen
St. Louis Browns
Blairton
W. Va
Louis Harper
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Eastern Shore
Martinsburg
Harper
L. Frederic
Paul Schad
Jack Colhan
Lee Denton
H. Frederick
H. Lamp
W. Ambrose
Robinson
Butts Snow
Caskey
Long Enough Time Ends In Jersey Divorce Case
Rebecca Duhne of Jersey City sought a divorce after 27 years of patience with her husband Frederick Buesser Jr of Guttenberg. Advisory Master Marshall Van Winkle ruled in favor, stating she should have the divorce now that her husband failed to start living with her after marriage.
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Jersey City
N. J
Rebecca Duhne
Marshall van Winkle
Frederick Buesser, Jr
Guttenberg
van Winkle
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Frank Murphy
Virginia
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Winne
Canton
Pat Patterson
Marvin McCarthy
Chicago Daily Times
Bob Pastor
Ben 7
Hunt
Lookabaugh
Oklahoma A
George Manoukian
Hamden
John C. Woolfolk Sinclair
Plymouths
Pine Motor
Cor
Braddock & Cecil Sts
Dodge & Plymouth
Buncutter
Tire Company
N. Loudoun St
Bucky Walters
Red Ruffing
Yanks
Lebanon Church News
Plymouth
Chapman Motor Co
Loudoun St
Hilda Rudolph
Strasburg
Nellie Moore
Harry Bowman
Grace Doyle
Elsie Vincent
Mary Allen
George Thopson
Baltimore
Bowman
James Beeler
Halloway
Hyt A
S. Beeler
Roanoke
Cedar Creek
Walter Roberts
Washington, D. C
Ellis Brush
Martha Ann
Russell Brush
East Stroudsburg
Jane Brush
Beulahayrran
Stratton Bowers
Ruth
Bessie Bowers
Frye
Old Stone Fort
McDonald
Strasburg High School
Rice M. Youell Y
State Penal Insti
Tut Johns
Joshua L. Johns
Wisconsin
Manchester
N. H
Europe
Screwball I
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
Leetown
Chevrolet
FORD
Shenandoah
Sugar Bowl
McQuillen
Park
Louis Marper
Blairton Nine
Sunnyside
Bryan Stotler
Ford Dealers
Bickers Motor CO. Used Cars—Cor
Loudoun & Cork Sts
Bell Clothes
Kredit
General Electric
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