Weekend sports roundup from Fullerton to New York notes
Surprising news includes Whirlaway's condition after limited training and Dodgers losing a doubleheader to the Cardinals. Betty Hicks Newell teases pro offers as she and husband plan their stake. Betty Berg and Helen Hicks Harb could join pros. Ray Daughters seeks talent with initiative for athletic clubs. Jimmy Johnson declines 5000 for a fight to demand double or nothing. Dodgers plan victory rally in Philadelphia next Sunday. Texas favored to win the Southwest in Ridings poll. Snavely Jr. listed as fifth-string on Cornell. chatter about Casey Stengel and Hans Lobert among baseball scribes.
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Hugh 8
Fullerton, Jr
New York
Licking Whirlaway
Narragansett
Giants
Brooklyn
Betty Hicks Newell
Betty
Patty Berg
Helen Hicks
Jimmy Johnson
Bob Pastor
Melio Betina
Los Angeles
Dodgers
St. Louis
Philly
J. Willard Ridings
Southwestern
Texas
Carl Snavely, Jr
Cornell
Casey Stengel
Hans Lobert
Top college grid stars to face Cornhuskers in Lincoln
Don Pierce reports that Notre Dame center Tom Brock and USC half Bob Robertson are among the nation's best football twinklers set to test the Cornhuskers in Lincoln. A new eight-city pro basketball league led by New York's Original Celtics is forming, signaling a chilly season ahead. Canadian officials continue rejecting young players seeking U.S. play, while Pred McLaughlin proposes an All American National League team as the Black Hawks add five U.S. born players and six naturalized teammates.
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Don Pierce
Topeka
Kans
Lincoln
Tom Brock
Notre Dame
Bob Robertson
U.S.C
Cornhuskers
New York
Celtics
United States
McLaughlin
Chicago Blackhawks
Clarke County Sealed bids invited for Bovcc Elementary School
The Clarke County School Board invites sealed proposals for the Bovcc Elementary School project in Berryville Virginia. Bids are due by 11 30 a m September 20 1941 with plans available from Supt A F Robertson or the State Education Department deposit 50 and refundable to unsuccessful bidders within ten days after opening. A 5 percent base bid certified check or 6 percent bond is required with a 30 day bid validity and the board reserves the right to reject all bids. General contractors must be registered under state law.
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County School Board
Clarke County
Virginia
A. F. Robertson
Berryville
Bovcc
State Department of Education
Richmond
Archie F. Robertson
Last Laugh Quotes On Batting Slump From Cubs Manager
Jimmy Wilson, Cubs manager, defines a batting slump as when a batter looks past the pitcher and sees 22 outfielders and 10 infielders daring him to hit.
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Jimmy Wilson
Cubs
Ken Cather Repeats Victory In Jalopy Feature Run
Ken Cather won the Jalopy feature at the Airport Speedway drawing over 3,000 fans. Paul Nycum finished second with Walter Nycum third as Cather nabbed his third feature of the year. George de Grange parachuted from 1,800 feet at Municipal Airport as Earl Shipe piloted. A crash injured M. W. Downs who later left hospital. He won heat races and time trials with Nycum posting fastest time.
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Ken Cather
Airport Speedway
Cather
Paul Nycum
Cumberland
Walter
George de Grange
Earl Shipe
M. W. Downs
Sterling
William Bowers
Neil Palmer
Jack Boyd
Jim Seabright
Walter Nycum
Ralph Ritenour
Bill Moreland
Baseball Roundup of Key Games and Player Feats
Yesterday’s stars included Billy Herman delivering a ninth inning homer for the Dodgers to beat Cincinnati. Lon Warneke threw a 1 to 0 shutout over the Giants as the Cardinals gain in the race. Triplett had four hits in the second game and scored the winning run. Johnny Schmitz held the Braves to five hits in his first big league start. Bobby Bragan’s bases loaded single in the ninth beat Pittsburgh 6 to 3. Jimmy Foxx’s RBI total reached 102 marking his 13th straight year over 100 runs. Sid Hudson held Detroit to four hits as the Senators won 2 to 0. Bob Munchief and Denny Gatehouse spun a double victory for the Browns over the Athletics. George Selkirk homered in the twin bill for the Yankees as a strong substitute for Charley Keller.
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Billy Herman
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Lon Warneke
Coaker Triplett
Cardinals
Warneke
Giants
Triplett
Johnny Schmitz
Cubs
Braves
Lou Gehrig
Sid Hudson
Senators
Detroit
Bob Munchief
Denny Gatehouse
Browns
Athletics
George Selkirk
Yankees
Charley Keller
Tho Om
Cleveland
Bucky Walters
Mort Cooper
Pittsburgh
Phils
Corsairs
Cleveland Indians
Mark Breuer
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Jimmy Foxx
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Color choice to visually enlarge a room in painting
Rooms can appear at least one third larger when painted or tinted with shades of blue or green. The cool hues reflect more air and create a sense of openness, making spaces feel bigger.
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Richmond and N. C. State Open Conference Race
Richmond and North Carolina State meet in Raleigh at Riddick Stadium to open Southern conference play. The Spiders beat UNC last year while State, known as a colorful unit, seeks to sharpen its form after practice since September 1. Coach Doc Newton leads Richmond as State trains for Saturday's test.
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N. C
Riddick Stadium
University of Richmond
Wolfpack
North Carolina State
Richmond
North Carolina
State Eleven
Dixie
Doc Newton
Herman Rickman
Babe Wood
Early Major League Standings and Today’s Matchups
Yesterday results show Boston 9-5 and Chicago 2-1 with Detroit 0. St. Louis 7-5 and Philadelphia 2-1. New York 6-2 and Cleveland 3-5. Today Cleveland at New York with Smith facing Gomez. Chicago at Boston Rigney vs Harris. St. Louis at Philadelphia R ees against McCrabb. Detroit at Washington with Houser opposing Leonard.
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Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Smith
Gomez
Rigney
Harris
Rees
McCrabb
Newhhouser
Leonard
Beetes
Ct. G
Boston Ee
Brooklyn Beats Cincinnati 7-5 In NL Action
Latc ade goes 2-3 as Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 7-5. Philadelphia tops Boston 6-3, Chicago loses 3-10, St. Louis downed 1-6 by New York 0-5. Tomorrow’s games list Hamlin 8-7 vs Derringer 11-13 with Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Latc Ade
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Hamlin
Derringer
G.B. Brooklyn Teene
St. Louis Ove
Cincinnati Fra
Pittsburgh
National League Pennant Fight Renewed By Rival Dodgers Cards
The Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals strengthened their grip in the NL pennant chase as both won, with the Cards sweeping the Giants 1 to 0 and 6 to 5 in ten innings. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 7 to 5 as Billy Herman drove in the decisive run, while Pittsburgh and Chicago split with Philadelphia and Boston respectively. Sid Hudson’s 2-0 Washington win highlighted the American League, and Jimmy Foxx’s 102 RBIs marked a career milestone for the Red Sox star.
Whitesox Fall to Park Nine In 9-4 Loss
Park Nine defeated the Whitsox 9-4 on the Park diamond with Joe Swanson starting for The Park. Sammy Ensogna and Russell Potts sparked the crowd of about 200 as Park built a 9-1 lead before Bobby Houghton struggled in midgame. White Sox pitcher Buddy Jones issued several wild throws allowing multiple Park runs while Spaid and Copenhaver contributed late rally strength.
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Sam Ensogna
Whitsox
Park Diamond
Russell Potts
Ensogna
Joe Swanson
Bby Houghton
Houghton
Whitesox
Buddy” Jones
White Sox
Spaid
Copenhaver
Leon Pope
Connie Mack predicts Yankees win World Series
Connie Mack, Philadelphia Athletics manager, picks the Yankees to win the World Series and forecasts a five or six game series. He notes the Yanks’ power and pitching and downplays the potential loss of Charley Keller due to a leg injury, saying the Yankees are still too strong.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Yankees
Athletics
Yanks
Mack
Keller
Charley Keller
What is anosmia in medical terms
Anosmia is the loss or absence of the sense of smell. It may result from nasal obstruction or damage to the nerves responsible for smell.
Sergeant's Sale of Diamond Ring in Winchester Court House
By virtue of an execution in the matter of Commercial Small Loan and Finance Company versus Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. Rush, a Tiffany setting diamond ring will be sold at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House on September 20, 1941 at 10 o'clock A M. Cash terms. City Sergeant Barr officiates.
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Scott L. Rush
Court House
Winchester
Tiffany
Fe Barr
Final Big Car Race Set At William Grove Sept 21
Williams Grove Pa Sept 15 the final AAA big car race of 1941 will be run on Sunday Sept 21 for a 2500 purse. Bill Holland of White Plains N Y leads the East standings and will not race at Reading but will instead compete in Indianapolis. A midget race follows on Oct 5 the first on the half mile oval with 33 entrants in a 100 lap national championship.
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William Grove Speedway
Roy Richwine
Bill Holland
White Plans
N. Y
Holland
Reading
Indianapolis
White Plains
Cumberland County
Miller
William Grove
Richwine
Mangrum Did As Predicted
Lloyd Mangrum the 137 pound Californian beat field in the Atlantic City Open with rounds of 69 69 72 for 275 total. Ben Hogan Vic Ghezzi tied for second with 281. Graunt Little and Shute Penna followed at 283 or better.
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Atlantic Cty
N. J
Lloyd Mangrum
Monterey Park
Calif
Atlantic City
Ben Hogan
Vic Ghezzi
Jack Graunt
Pittston
Lawson Little
San Francisco
Denny Shute
Horton Smith
Tony Penna
Red Cross Home Nursing Class Plans First Session
An organizing meeting set the first Home Nursing class for Tuesday and Thursday evenings from eight to ten. Mrs Mary Thomas Lindsey will instruct the class and twenty members have enrolled. Officials said a second group can form soon and the program may continue throughout the winter.
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Red Cross Home Nursing
Mary Thomas Lindsey
Red Cross
Rude Reception For Two College Coaches
Harri Neale and Bill Edwards, newly debuted NFL coaches, faced brutal introductions. Neale’s Philadelphia Eagles lost 24 to 0 to the New York Giants in Philadelphia, while Edwards’ Detroit Lions were routed 43 to 0 by Green Bay in Detroit. Edwards had joined after a standout stint at Western Reserve.
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Chicago
Harri
Greasy) Neale
Bill Edwards
Neale
Yale
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia
Curly Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Edwards
Detroit Lions
Lions
Western Reserve
First City to Adopt Daylight Saving Time
New York City first adopted Daylight Saving Time on March 19, 1913, by city ordinance, marking the initial implementation before wider adoption elsewhere.
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M. L
New York City
Acipcos Repeat as Amateur Baseball Champions
The Birmingham Acipcos defeated Dearborn 6 to 2 in the second game of a double header to clinch the National Amateur Baseball Federation title for the second consecutive year after losing the opener 5 to 6. Birmingham had won the first game of the series Saturday night.
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Youngstown
Birmingham
Ala
Acipcos
National Amateur Baseball Federation
Dearborn
Mich
First American Champagne Made in Cincinnati 1852
The first cham pagne produced in the United States was created in Cincinnati, Ohio by Nicholas Longworth in 1852. This early breakthrough established American sparkling wine in the mid 19th century.
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United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Nicholas Longworth
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