Belmont Futurity spotlight and heavyweight chatter
Whirlaway leads a rich Belmont Futurity field with a poised extension for a late stretch run and possible upset. The column notes Tulane’s strong season, Baer back in heavyweight talk, Baer vs Conn discussion, World Series plans, and various college and pro football mentions while weaving in light sport gossip and broadcast notes.
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Belmont
Sothne
Tulane
Doc Sutherland
Max Baer
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Baer
Billy Conn
Private sale of limestone farm near Winchester Virginia
The owner offers a 135 acre private sale farm four miles north of Winchester on Route 11 with a nine room residence, bank barn, livestock buildings, and high quality land. Terms available through M. M. Lynch, Attorney for Owner, Winchester, Va. (9-25-71).
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Welltown
L. F. Cooper
M. M. Lynch
Arkansas Lacks Passers in Southwest Conference Echoes
A jumble of scribbled headlines from the southwest belt mocks teams with awkward phrasing. The clippings hint at Arkansas struggles in passing while University of Texas and Texas Christian face varied forms of critique.
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Arkansas
Aggies
Baylor Groun
Texas
Charles Town Defeats Harrisonburg 13-0 in Road Victory
Charles Town High rushed past Harrisonburg High 13-0 as Paul Barr and Marshall Brown sparked a second half surge. Captain Whitmore converted once, while Whitmore missed the other, sealing the Streaks’ second loss of the season on the road.
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Harrisonburg
Charles Town High
Harrisonburg High
Paul Barr
Whitmore
Charles Town
Marshall Brown
Humphrey
Jim Stone
Panthers
Major League Standings and Results Summary
Yesterday results show Detroit beat Cleveland 2 0 and Philadelphia defeated New York 6 2. Standings list Detroit 90 62 .592 St Louis 66 86 .434 Washington 63 88 .417 Philadelphia 54 96 .360. Today games include Philadelphia at Boston Potter versus Marchildon and Heving against Wilson. New York at Washington Chandler against Chase. Detroit at Cleveland Rowe against Harder. St Louis at Chicago Kramer against Smith.
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Cleveland
Louis
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
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Sho & Sk
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Marchildon
National League results and looming matchups
Yesterday in the National League Philadelphia defeated New York 6 to 0, Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 4 to 3, and St Louis won against Chicago 11 to 1. standings show Cincinnati 0.98, Brooklyn 0.87, St Louis 0.82, Pittsburgh 0.78, Chicago 0.65, New York 0.80, Boston 0.65. scheduled games list Errickson vs Schumacher, Hamlin vs Podgaijny, Bow man vs Turner, French vs Lanier.
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Cincinnati
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Chicago
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Boston
Veincee
Errickson
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Podgaijny
Bowman
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Challedon Trials For Havre De Grace Handicap Double
Challedon the 1939 horse of the year headlines Havre De Grace Handicap closing program at Havre de Grace Maryland. The Maryland bred Brann horse carries 130 pounds aiming for a two stride victory record while facing Brandywine Honey Cloud and Volitant.
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Brann Star
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Mrs. A. Abel
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Enteben Stable
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Challedon
Hone Cloud
Equipoise
Hash
Postmaster Mistakes Alarm Box for Mail Box in Ohio Incident
P J Stopf, Willard postmaster, attempted to mail a letter and brought eight piles of firefighting equipment to a downtown intersection. He said he mistook a fire alarm box for a mail box while attending the National Postmasters convention in Columbus.
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P— J. &. Stopf
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Gee
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Your health items appear daily on the page, highlighting tips, updates, and brief notices. Readers are invited to follow the features for practical wellness guidance and related events.
Brown Bombers Open Season At Storer
The Brown Bombers football team opened their season at Harpers Ferry West Virginia against Storer College at 2 30 this afternoon under coach Thurston Clevenger a Handley High product. Plans were announced to use the Park for Sunday games and the opener was set for Sunday October 13 against Charlottesville. The squad will largely be the same group that won the local colored section title last year.
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Indians Navy Open Season Amid Big Crowd at Annapolis
At Thompson Stadium Naval Academy expected sell out crowd of about 18 000 for the opener against William and Mary. Lineup notes show Navy using many alternates as coaches test personnel for the season.
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Sailor And Berry High Bowling Scores Highlight Local Meet
Sailor and Berry High lead in a non commercial league with scores: high game Sailor and Chamber of Commerce 134 120 116. Berry and Valley Pride 127. Oscar 27. High sets Sailor 370 Berry 328 Eddy Sileo 296. Chamber of Commerce tops in team game 510 504 with McCrory 482 and Sileo 482. Chamber of Commerce total 1480. McCrorys 1374. Sileo 1374.
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Scrimmage Ends in Tie as Randolph-Macon and Handley Clash
Randolph Macon Academy and Handley High fought to a 7-7 tie in a scrimmage at Front Royal. Both sides showed ragged play with similar sizes, Handley outgaining eight first downs to five and making more yardage despite four fumbles between them.
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Berryville
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Gore Overpowers Gainesboro in 16-12 Slugfest
Gore High School defeated Gainesboro 16 to 12 in Gore Virginia. Junior Larrick pitched for Gore with John Strosnider as catcher. Nelson Beard started for Gainesboro before Harry Richards relieved in the fourth after two Gore homers. Carlton Patterson caught for Gainesboro. Harry Morrison and Scott Wingfield hit bases loaded homers for Gore.
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John Strosnider
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Gainnesboro
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Park Blairton Close Season Here Tomorrow
The little World Series between The Park and Blairton ends the baseball season in Winchester with a double header at the local diamond starting at 10. The first game will be followed by a finale. Glen McQuillen of the St. Louis Browns will again play for The Park. Lefty Lake and Lefty Duvall are eager to pitch.
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Winchester
Russell Potts
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Toledo
Ohio
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Greyhound Leads In Bowling Meet With Imperial Also Noted
Greyhound wins 3 0 against Beta Sigma while Imperial dominates with 3 0 over Jr. W C Nurses 2 1 vs Bell Clothes. Individual high games include Barr and Wom an's Club 132 and Imperial performers Berry 334 Clevenger 318 Senciadiver 315. Imperial also posts high team game 523 and high pinfall 1526 led by Greyhound 1468 and Handley 1440.
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Treasury Status September 26 Receipts and Debt Figures
Treasury reports September 26 receipts of 7 536 434 74 dollars and expenditures of 15 487 314 23 dollars. Gross debt stands at 44 063 104 219 01 dollars with a decrease of 4 222 018 08 dollars from the previous day.
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Island Belle gets diesel upgrade on Crisfield to Smith's Island run
Crisfield Md September 28 The Island Belle ferry and mailboat serving Crisfield to Smith's Island now runs on a 48 horsepower diesel engine replacing the old 36 horsepower gasoline unit. Captain John E Whitelock of Smith's Island guides the vessel.
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Island Belle
Smith’s Island
John E. Whitelock
Flood fears eased as Monocacy reaches danger level
Heavy rains raised flood fears in Frederick County with the Monocacy at 22 feet above normal near Ceresville Mill. Several creeks overflowed, flooding rural areas before streams subsided later in the week.
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Frederick County
Norman
Ceresville Mill
Schmeling Prepares for Parachute Training Camp
Berlin reports Max Schmeling turning 35 with plans to join a parachute training camp. He began boxing in 1924 as part of his long sporting career.
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Berlin
Max Schmeling
Detroit Tigers Clinch AL Title Behind Giebell Shutout
The Detroit Tigers clinched the American League pennant after beating Cleveland 2 0 behind rooky Floyd Giebell who shut out the Indians. Rudy York provided the decisive runs with a home run off Bob Feller as Hank Greenberg shifted to the outfield and the Tigers prepared for the World Series against Cincinnati Reds.
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Maryland Opens 1940 Season Against Hampden Sydney Tigers
Maryland University football opens the 1940 season in College Park facing Hampden-Sydney. The Terrapins debut a new three man coaching board of Jack Faber Al Heagy and Al Woods after the resignation of Frank Dobson.
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Hampden-Sydney
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Jack Faber
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al Woods
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Services At Meade Memorial
There will be services at Meade Memorial Church in White Post Virginia on Sunday September 29 at 11 oclock. W W Glass of Winchester will be the speaker.
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Meade Memorial Church
White Post
W. W. Glass
Winchester
Detroit Tigers Triumph Sparks Citywide World Series Prep
Detroit marked the Tigers victory with restrained celebration as officials began plans for official homages and the World Series. Clerks at Briggs Stadium worked overtime handling reservations while city leaders prepared to host thousands of visitors next week.
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Detroit
Teithier Foloners
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Briggs Stadium
Spanish Socialist Leader Dies After Military Tributes
Julian Besteiro, the last leader of Spain's Republican government and a former law professor, died last night in Madrid while serving a 30 year term. He had been ill with tuberculosis. He was accompanied by his wife, her sister, two priests, and a prison official.
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Spain
Julian Besteiro
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