Round Up of Sports Notes and Personalities by Eddie Brietz
Detroit roundup highlights Sam Hennessey as referee pick for Pastor Louis bout and mentions Mike Jacobs Taylor dynamos. Jim Harmon and Joe Louis topics surface with team gaps and brag. Leo Durocher and Jimmy Dykes duel in the White Sox spotlight as opinions shift.
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Detroit
Sam Hennessey
Michigan
Pastor Louis
Bill
Warr Evont
Fairgrounds
Mike Jacobs
Alice Marble
Chicago
Hollywood
Tom Harmon
Gary
Ind
Reds
Vince Dimaggio
Leo Durocher
Leo
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Pastor Eyes Fast Move Against Louis in One Minute Interview
Bob Pastor predicts a rapid pace against Louis in a one minute interview. The piece notes Mickey Cochrane and Harry Kipke’s high salaries after leaving Detroit and Michigan roles, and mentions Hank Greenberg’s looming salary cut as a Christmas gift.
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Bob Pastor
Louis
Mickey Cochrane
Harry Kipke
Tigers
Michigan
Mickey
Briggs Stadium
New York
Lou Nova
Hank Greenberg
Lou Gehrig
Rainfall totals and averages from 26 year period
Present and past rainfall data summarize 24 hours ending a.m. none. September to date 1.62 inches year to date 35.13 inches. Ported 1913-38 includes monthly figures with average annual rainfall 35.09 inches. Statistics through Winchester Research courtesy Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Courtesy Laboratory
Spotlight On Local Sports Big Park night game under flood lights
Russell Potts, Park baseball club secretary, promotes a night game at The Park featuring Park vs Blairton with flood lights from Manchester to Nova Scotia. Duvall, Lunsford, and Rosenberger will pitch for Park. Blairton may use Butts Caskey or Snow. Lights cost 50 dollars per night plus rain guarantees.
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Russell Potts
the Park Baseball Club
Park Boys
Russ
Manchester
N. H
Nova Scotia
Canada
Pennsylvania
Blairton
Park
Long Island
Robinson
W. Benton Snider, JR
Harry Simpson
Washington
Sporting Dog Association of Maryland, Inc
Jos. L. Donovan
Marriottsville
Howard County
Frederick
B and O Seeks To Revise Its Debt Structure
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road leaders told Federal District Court witnesses that debt revision under the Chandler Act could avert receivership. Senior vice president George M. Shriver described an improved future if the plan is approved, suspending near term debts and cutting interest while promising full interest if earned.
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Baltimore
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Federal District Court
George M. Shriver
B. and O
Shriver
Johnson Ordered On To The Jury
Gilbert Johnson twenty one was ordered on to the gee jury of Frederick Circuit after a lunacy commission hearing. He had been arrested in Hagerstown for feigning death and jumping bonds totaling six hundred dollars. The hearing was requested by his father Frank Johnson as he faces charges of assaulting Opal Johnson with an automobile crank.
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Gilbert Johnson
Hagerstown
A. J. Tavenner
Frederick
James A. Miller
J. B. McKee
Frank Johnson
Opal Johnson
Reds Narrow NL Lead as Split Doubleheader Shifts Pace
The Reds and Cardinals both split split doubleheaders to keep pace in the National League race with Cincinnati clinging to a 3? game edge. McKechnie added depth by trading for Al Simons and Johnny Rigglings, while Vince Dimaggio joined late for a push as the season nears its end.
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Reds
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill McKechnie
Bucky Walters
Bill
al Simons
Johnny Nigsgeling
Vince Dimaggio
Kansas City
Youth Freed On Murder Charge After Jury Mistake
In Greenup Kentucky on September 19 a circuit court freed Frank Taylor a 15 year old Black defendant after jurors said they intended to convict of manslaughter but the signed verdict read acquittal due to a clerical error. Judge Harvey Parker ruled the verdict binding and ordered release. Taylor had pleaded self defense in the fatal shooting of Wheeler Bailer.
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Greenup
Ane
Harvey Parker
Frank Taylor
Wheeler
Parker
Taylor
Richmond Spider Startings Set for Newport News Clash
Richmonds Spiders plan a strong starting eleven against the Apprentice School in Newport News Friday night but lack of reserves, especially at tackle, could cost them. The forewall faces a powerful Shipbuilders attack. four holdovers from last year are gone. Backfield varies with Stuart Hoskins not fully ready and Ned Butcher alternating at wingback and tailback. Gordon ReMine and Leon Fitzgerald compete for wingback duties.
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Richmond
Newport News
Andy Fronczek
U. of A
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Stuart Hoskins
Hoskins
Ned Buttcher
Spiders
Gordon ReMine
Leon Fitzgerald
Covington
Ned Butcher
Standouts Among Major League Players Highlight 1940 Figures
In the American League prominent leaders include DiMaggio and Foxx with top batting and home run marks. Rolfe and Dimaggio headline runs and hits totals, while Sundra powers NY pitching. In the National League Mize Medwick and Waner lead batting and hits with Slaughter and Herman excelling in doubles and triples.
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Dimaggio
New York
Foxx
Boston
Rolfe
Williams
Keltner
Cleveland
No York
Lewis
Washington
McCosky
Detroit
Derringer
Wyatt
Brooklyn
Trinity Episcopal Church Horse Show at Upperville
The annual benefit horse show for Trinity Episcopal Church Upperville will be held October 14 at the Upperville show grounds. Directors Charlies Cushman and Taylor Hardin are aided by George Slater Joshua Fletcher Robert Young and Hubert Phipps. The program includes a pageant several horse show classes and new features. Other shows announced include Aldie on October 21 and Middleburg Hunter Show on October 28.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Upperville
Uppervivile
Charlies W. B. Cushman
Taylor Hardin
George Robert Slater
Joshua Fletcher
Robert Young
Hubert B. Phipps
Aldie
Friendship High League C Roller Opens 1939-40 With Solid Scores
Friendship Fire Co. dominates the opening night at the Health Center as top roller Jack Crowl leads with a 179 high game and 389 high set. Team honors go to the Fire Co. for high game and pinfall while Esso dealers and Health Club post strong scores.
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Friendship Fire Cos. Fire
Jack Crowl
Fire Company
J. Crowl
Forney
Friendship
Licklider
Mathews
Rouss
Kiracore
Railway Express
Southard
Esso
Health Club
Examinations In U S Civil Service Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams for Statistician and Transportation Economist with salaries up to 5 600 a year. Requirements include a four year college course and technical research experience. postings go to several federal agencies. Applications must be filed by October 16 with Herman Lee in this city.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington, D. C
Transportation Economist
Department of Agriculture
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Federal Works Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
U. S. Maritime Commission
Herman Lee
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Gasoline Tax Revenues Rise For Virginia Fiscal Year
Richmond reports the State Division of Motor Vehicles shows gasoline tax collections for the year ended June 30 rose by nearly 2,000,000 over 1937. Registrations also up five percent from the prior period, with tax receipts reaching 18,315,364 compared to 16,648,690.
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Richmond
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Martinsburg Hosts Osiris Temple Ceremonial Invites Shriners
Members of the Mystic Shrine of Winchester and vicinity are invited to attend an Osiris Temple ceremonial session in Martinsburg on Saturday September 30. The program includes a parade a class of candidates initiation and a banquet and many local Shriners are expected to participate.
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Mystic Shrine of
Winchester
Osiris Temple
Wheeling
W. Va
Martinsburg
Ups And Downs In Fifth Game
Washington Kenny La Salle outpointed Steve Mamakos in Houston Texas 142 1 2 to 149. New York Paul Junior stopped George Zengaras 138 1 2 to 137 3 4. Max Baer defeated Babe Ritchie by knockout in Texas 213 195. Buddy Knox outpointed Freddy Fiducia 188 1 2 to 194 1 4 in Newark New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kenny la Salle
Houston
Tex
Steve Mamakos
New York
Paul Junior
Lewiston
George Zengaras
Lubbock
Max Baer
Livermore
Calif
Babe Ritchie
Texas
Newport News
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Freddy Fiducia
Newark
N. J
One, As Usual, Made An Escape One, As Usual, Made An Escape
HAGERSTOWN Md Sept 19 George Red Rhodes of The Neck near Williamsport reported bagging 3 squirrels with one shot as the season opened Rhodes said he fired at four in a huddle but one escaped wounded
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Hagerstown
George
Red
Rhodes
the Neck
Williamsport
Louis Ready to Face Pastor in 20 Round Title Fight
Detroit September dispatch reports Joe Louis eager to defend the heavyweight crown against Bob Pastor. Louis harbors contempt for Pastor over past remarks and vows to finish the bout within five rounds despite the 20 round distance. Pastor bets on defense and longer fights to outlast Louis.
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Detroit
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Louis
Pastor
James J. Johns
Joe
New York
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana
Notable Diamond Games Highlight Early Season Surges
Whitey Moore and SSR opened with six hits apiece as the Reds edged the nightcap. Roy Weatherly and Ben Chapman sparked Cleveland’s 94 run rout of Philadelphia. Maurice Van Robays and Arky Vaughan homered as Pirates beat the Phillies. Dutch Leonard’s knuckleball yielded seven hits in a Tigers win. Tom Hagey and Johnny Mize sparked Giants and Cardinals in separate wins. Mize went five for five in the doubleheader after a first inning triple, and Bump Hadley struck out eight with five hits against the Browns.
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Vince
Bill
McKechnie
Boston
Casey Stengel
Dimaggio
Bees
Reds
New York Giants
Whitey Moore
Giants
Cliff Melton
Tom Hafey
Cincinnati
George Barnicle
Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Dodgers
Cubs
Pirates
Phillies
Paul Waner
St. Louis
New York Yankees
Dutch
Associated Press
Roy Weatherly
Ben Chapman
Indians
Cleveland
Athletics
Maurice van Robays
Arky Vaughan
Dutch Leonard
Farmer
Mize
Bump Hadley
Yankees
Browns
Drought note reports moccasin found under ice box
Mrs. Calvin Boone of Duncan Oklahoma let male family members take over emptying the drip pan under the ice box. When preparing to empty it she found a three foot moccasin snake in the chilled water.
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Duncan
Okla
Calvin Boone
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