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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1931
Page
2
Daily sports column previews local, state, and national events. Coverage emphasizes teams, athletes, and upcoming games with concise notes likely to appear in the Star.
Victor Frasier pitched a four game series win for Chicago White Sox over Detroit Tigers with a 5 to 1 victory. The A L standings note a Cleveland St. Louis rain delay and other clubs not scheduled.
Cincinnati halted its streak with a 4 to 2 loss and 7 to 3 defeat to the Cubs. Pittsburgh saw a 7 to 1 loss after a fumble by Heinie Meine ended a 45 inning scoreless stretch. New York Giants swept a doubleheader over the Robins 6 to 3 and 3 to 2 to push their streak to five.
The Phillies defeated the Braves 3 to 2 in the first game and Atlanta won the second 4 to 2 as the teams split a twin bill yesterday afternoon in Philadelphia.
In twelve innings Montréal faced Baltimore in a high scoring contest. Buffalo played Reading in the same session with notable action and results.
In Purcellville Virginia August 5 a collision on the Winchester Washington highway above Bluemont injured Dr G Frank Simpson his sister in law Mrs Walter Simpson and his niece Miss Sophie Simpson. Dr Simpson and passengers suffered lacerations and bruises while his car was badly damaged.
A Virginia health notice reports the first recorded rat fever zoositis spirlochetae in the state. Dr J P Leake of the U S Health Service confirms the diagnosis after observation by the state health department. Health officials say only about a dozen U S cases have been seen.
Officials said it can be cured and that there is every indication that the Richmond child will recover. Banks were recently closed in Chile.
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