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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1941

Page

3

Sports Roundup Briefs From New York Aug 4

Highlights include Tami Mauriello vs Gus Lesnevich for the light heavyweight title and Babe Barna possible pickup by the Giants. Notes cover Dixie League salary cap, dual Norfolk and Columbus teams in the minors, Ted Mann’s publicist move, Peter Dawson Ringer event, odds on a hole in one, and Clark Griffith’s price tags on Washington players.

New York Tami Mauriello Gus Lesnevich Mauriello Giant Babe Barna Minneapolis Offic Ted Mann Duke Naval Reserve Steve Lach Steve Peter Dawson Jack Doyle Chris Dundee Georgie Abrams Georgie Billy Soose

Standings In The Majors From Yesterday And Tonight

Standings recap shows Pittsburgh 5-10, New York 4-4, Boston 5-3, Cincinnati 0-0, Brooklyn 10-2, Chicago 2-10, St. Louis 6-6, Philadelphia 1-1. Tonight's games list New York at Brooklyn with Melton facing Hamlin, St. Louis at Chicago Erickson, and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Lan ning against Thompson or Turner.

Pittsburgh New York Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Melton Hamlin White Erickson Lanning Thompson Turner L. Pet Seoes Boston Eveces

Baseball scores and matchups from recent games

Cleveland beat Philadelphia 6 to 3 while St. Louis outscored New York 6 to 2. Chicago dominated Washington 9 to 0 and Detroit topped Boston 6 to 3. New York faced Washington in a 9 to 6 contest requiring Chase and Harris players noted.

Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis New York Chicago Washington Detroit Boston

Rest- Rest Va Youth Conference Attendees and Guests

Miss Ruth Ridgeway attends a Methodist Church youth conference at Powells Fort and returns with Eddie Russell and Victor Ridgeway. Guests include Miss Minnie Rouse of Chilhowie visiting Miss Ethel Barrett, and frie nds of Mrs J W Schlack and Miss Wilma Schlack enjoying a weekend visit. Memorial Hospital cases and a motor trip to Mexico and other sight s are noted.

Baltimore Charles Brady Washington, D. C J. W. Schlack Wilma Schlack F. L. Barrett Malcolm Roge Purcellville Ethel Barrett Henry Barrett William Huyett Memorial Hospital Snapp Chester B. Smith Bunker Hill

Trustees Sale Of Desirable Business Property

Trustees announce a public auction of the W. T. Sullivan property in Winchester Va east of North Cameron Street between Baker Street and the B&O R. R. offices. Sale set for Tuesday August 12 1941 at noon in front of the courthouse. Terms: one third cash then two equal annual installments with bonds at 6 percent interest, insured buildings, plots attached, and conveyance via Farmers & Merchants National Bank deed.

W. T. Sullivan Corporation Court City of Winchester Court House Cameron Street Baker Street Baltimore & Ohio R. A Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company M. M. Lynch J. M. Steck Duvall & Dunn

Vets of Links Tee Off in Virginia West Virginia Seniors Golf

About 140 senior golfers from Virginia and West Virginia began the 13th annual Virginias Seniors' matches at White Sulphur Springs. Johns Tucker of Wheeling, last year's 1940 winner, competes for WV, while Virginia leads team titles eight of twelve since 1929.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Virginia West Virginia John O. Tucker Wheeling Tucker E. D. Hotchkiss Richmond Virginias Seniors’ Association Hollis Rhinehart Charlottesville J. L. Bumgardner Beckley

Hut Sut Song Sparks Rumpus at Philadelphia Orchestra

After a regular concert at Robin Hood Dell the Philadelphia orchestra played the Hut Sut Song provoking strong applause and an encore. The management said the added piece came after criticism of neglecting contemporary music.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Orchestra Robin Hood Dell

Bucking Donkey Bites Man After Ear Bite Attempt

Fred C. Tatton tried biting a donkey’s ears to calm it in a local softball game in Marysville California. The donkey bucked him, bit his forehead, and he was sent to a hospital for treatment.

Marysville Calif Fred C. Tatton Tatton

Park Drops Close Game To Elkins In Extra Innings

The Park baseball team lost 3 2 in ten innings to Elkins Blue Birds of Elkins West Virginia dropping their fourth straight. Park led 2 0 after the first but could not score again as Houghton allowed five hits while Lefty Hutchinson gave up seven. Hutchinson earned his first win over the Park and added a hit and run.

Sunnyside Sam Ensogna Whitesoxs Stephens City Spaid H. Fawcett Winchester Boys R. Boyd Park H B. Richard Swanson C B. Boyd Keller M. Boyd If. Hudson Sargent Winters Leo C. Gainer Tones McCoy Rivers Hutchinson P. Phillips Lawson Gainer, Jr Lf Boyles White Sox Bobby Houghton Blue Birds Elkins W. Va Pushne S Houghton

Redsoxs Fall to Front Royal in Tri-County League

Front Royal defeated Winchester 10-3 to break a four-way second-half tie. Strasburg out-hit Woodstock 5-2 as the box score shows Winchester scoring in three innings and Front Royal pulling away with a 2-0, 1-2, 0-1 sequence.

Front Royal Winchester Redsoxs Strasburg Woodstock

Employment For Silk Workers

Washington August 2 The federal security administrator Paul V McNutt announced a plan to move thousands of silk workers to other jobs, mainly in defense industries, after a government order to end silk production at midnight The Bureau of Employment Security will have state agencies register workers whose jobs are threatened by the silk shortage.

Washington Paul V. McNutt Federal Security McNutt Bureau of Employment Security

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