Park Baseball Statistics Summary
Park Baseball Statistics recaps season results for teams including Paramount Cabbies Millwood A C Front Royal All Stars Martinsburg Chevy Chase MD Woodpoint Williamsport Wild Cats Majestic Radio Big Leaguers Moorefield Hagerstown Fredericksburg Blairton Antietam Hagerstown P W A Washington Clarendon Boonsboro Manchester Culpeper Alexandria Roanoke Kann s Washington Majestic West Point. Total 72 wins 25 losses .862 winning percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Cabbies
Millwood
A. C
Front Royal
B. S. Martinsburg
Chevy Chase
Woodpoint
Williamsport
Wild Cats
Majestic Radio
Phil
Moorefield
Hagerstown
Fredericksburg
Blairton
Antietam, Hagerstown
Washington
Historic Sports Snippets From Past Decades
A retrospective roundup notes Tor rance’s 57 plus feet shot put at Oslo, Gehrig’s sixth homer in a week and 36th of the season, Carr’s Olympic 400 title world record, Legtinen’s 5000m win by inches over Hill, and Harris’ decisive pinch hit spoiling a perfect game by Detroit’s Bridges. Ruth’s historic homer vs the Senators is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Torrance
Oslo
Lou Gehrig
Bill Carr
Lauri Legtinen
Ralph Hill
Dave Harris
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Stars in Openers Hit List of Baseball Twins and Wins
Durcocer and Medwick lead Cardinals in a 10th inning win over the Pirates as Medwick drives in two with a single and a double. Stephenson and Goodman star in Cubs doubleheader, Walkup homers for Browns, Ferrell wins for Red Sox while Higgins belts two homers for A’s in nightcap. Kuhel and Bridges pace Senators and Tigers in early-season actions with multi hit games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Leo Durcocer
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Durocher
Pirates
Medwick
Ivan Goodman
Reds
Walter Stephenson
Cubs
Len Warneke
Stephenson
Elton Walkup
George Burns
Browns
White Sox
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Frank Higgins
Athletics
Ferrell
Higgins
Joe Kuhel
Senators
Yankee
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Indians
Sam Leslie
Dodgers
Dolph Camilli
Phillies
Abandon Search For Man Lost On Fishing Trip
DEALS ISLAND Md Aug 5 Search for Capt Hector Webster who disappeared from a fishing boat near here was abandoned for lack of grappling hooks The captain was guiding five Pennsylvanians on Chesapeake Bay when the boat ran aground off Rumbley He likely fell overboard when a line broke and no grappling hooks were available in the water about 75 feet deep
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal's Island
Hector Webster
Cubs Show Team Spirit Drives Early Season Rise
The Cubs surged to second place by July 10 as Charlie Grimm cultivated camaraderie and bold play. A rocky moment came when Grimm ejected after a protest over a call, with George Stainback joining in. The Giants swept doubleheaders while other leagues saw mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anndy Clarke
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Giants
Charlie Grimm
Grimm
Walter Stephenson
Bill Jurges
Stephenson
Jurges
Cincinnati Reds
George Magerkurth
Charlie
George Stainback
Reds
Ministers Forced To Haul Down Marrying Signs
Elkton Maryland residents awoke to a town ordinance requiring removal of large billboards that directed couples to ministers and marriage licenses. Officials reported most signs were down by morning with one remaining within the municipal limits to be razed before nightfall. The mayor granted a brief extension to ease removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Gretna Green
David J. Randolph
Henry H. Mitchell
Legislation On Capitol Hill Advances in Conference
Congress has passed and sent to conference a group of bills including social security utilities regulation banking AAA and TVA amendments rivers and harbors bus and truck regulation air mail and the second deficiency appropriation bill. Other measures liquor control war profits limitation ship subsidy and gold clause suits prohibition await Senate action. Tax Guffey coal and midget money bills have not yet passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Scout Program to Be Broadcast by WEAF and WABC
Chief Scout James E. West will speak at a Boy Scout jamboree program broadcast from 6 45 to 7 this evening on WEAF New York. A similar program is planned 4 45 to 5 tomorrow from WABC New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. West
WEAF
New York
WABC
Yellow Fever Parasite Mystery Highlighted
A historical note discusses the unseen yellow fever parasite, described as extremely small and as yet unidentified by scientists, leaving the exact cause of the disease unresolved.
Four Scout Troops Move Into Cacapon Camp
Four Winchester based Scout troops replace Troop No 32 at Camp White Rock on the Cacapon river for the camp season. The opening events included a camp fire and a chapel service with Rev George Owens as guest speaker. Pioneering projects start today along with life saving and non swimmer classes. Cake day is planned for Troops 1 and 21 Wednesday with mothers delivering cakes to Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company store.
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Berkey Springs
W. Va
White Rock
Cacapon River
Winchester
Ray Garrabrandt
Camp Council
George Owens
Church of Disciples
Oklahoma
Owens
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Brakeman Survives after Both Legs Amputated En Route
In Philadelphia on August 5, Baltimore and Ohio brakeman John A. Marley aged 42 sustained both legs severed above the knees while switching cars. He calmly smoked a cigarette during a rapid trip to a hospital, applied a belt tourniquet to his right leg, and a fellow worker bound the left leg as he shouted for help.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John A. Marley
Renner Leads Winchester in Virginia Trapshoot Victory
Members of the Winchester Gun Club dominated the Virginia Trapshooting Association event at Virginia Beach. The five man team won the team race with Cuthbert, Renner, Seabright, Stickley and Pingley earning $5 each, trophies, and a large silver cup to be defended next year in Roanoke. Renner won the doubles title with 47-50 while Anderson tied for singles at 196, then lost the shoot-off for the championship. Seabright tied for third in doubles. Pingley won the class championship in a shoot-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gun Club
Virginia Trapshooting Association
Virginia Beach
Winchester
Ranoke
E. E. Cuthbert
C. J. Renner
Arthur Seabright
C. B. Stickley
F. W. Pingley
Renner
W. F Anderson
Anderson
A. M. Pullen, Jr
Norfolk
T. J. O’connor
Pullen
O'Connor
Wright
Roanoke
Pingley
Seabright
R. T. Jones
Cuthbert
Stickley
Jones
Dogs Run Higher Body Temperature On Average
The standard dog body temperature is about 101 degrees Fahrenheit. Young and small dogs tend to run slightly hotter than older and larger dogs.
Yard Party and Court Reference Notice in Virginia
An advertisement details a yard party at Payne's Chapel on August 8 and references a 1935 decree in Frederick County Virginia. It also reports that Master Commissioner W Baker will hear claims on August 17 at No 4 N Loudoun Street Winchester and urges lien creditors to file proofs.
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Mollie D. Adams
D. W. Weaver
Circuit Court of
Frederick Co
Stephens City
Valley Pike
W. R. Lee
Charles K. Weaver
Annie E. Weaver
Emma C. Weaver
Winchester
Virginia
Loudoun Street
W. Baker
M. M. Lynch
Win Saturday Lose On Sunday In Bright Games
The Winchester Park team posted a 1-1 weekend against West Point Virginia’s Chesapeake line. Saturday they won 4-1 powered by Curry’s home run and Ed Burch’s two triples, with Eaton limiting the visitors to six hits. Coffee starred for the visitors with exact half their team's hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park Baseball Warriors
Chesapeake
West Point
Curry
Ed Burch
Eaton
Cyrons
Coffee
Park
Powell
T. Wolfe
Gwathmey
Crowl
Ed. Burch
Crosswhite
Perry and
Crisman
Evans
Phoenix
C.h. Wolfe
Richardson
P. Scott
Winchester
Aie
Forsythe
Burch
Ss. Keller
Patton
Er. Burch
West Point Winchester
Hill
Wolfe
Sutton
Stevens
Watt
Chespeake
Smallwood and Crisman
Watt Shines as Chesapeake Tops Winchester in Pitchers Battle
Watt, the former Winchester hurler now with Chesapeake, limits Winchester to four hits while Chesapeake battles back. Sutton drives in five with a ninth inning homer as Chesapeake defeats Winchester 9 to 4 after a seven inning duel.
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Clarendon
Boonsboro
Manchester Culpeper
Alexandria
Kann’s
Majestic
GP Eaton Lunsford
Mallory Duvall
Jewett
Steven
Sports Mirror
The
Ruth
Jack Lords
Tae
Mshoer
Central Press
Chicago
Braves
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
St. Louis Browns
Chicarzzo White Sox
Ana Au
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Capitol Hill
Cacapon Camp
Byles Forgrave
Big Sister
Fisk
Etta Kett
HI Terry
Etta
By Paul Robinson
Muggs McGinnis
Tee -Hee -Hee
Central Press Association, Inc
Itree
Billy Buhaner
Tee
By Wally Bishop
Will
Winchester Club
Ridgeway
Payne’s Chapel
Baltimore “Coppers
Keller
Orne Gwathmey
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