Baseball musings and coaching notes from New York
The column riffs on the Yankees and a hypothetical seven to eight million offer for players. It notes the burial of statistician Al Munro Elias with league averages, mentions Armstr ong losing a dart title to a Harlem boy, and observes the Giants' drift from Dominic DiMaggio while Cubs players and managers like M Kechnie Stengel and Terry are referenced in playful nicknames.
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New York
al Munro Elias
Henry Armstrong
Pompton Lakes
Harlem
Giants
Dominic DiMaggio
Cubs
Jim Jerome
Dean
Boxing Referee Plans Split from Michigan Commission
The Michigan Boxing Commission lists a Michigan man as referee for the Pastor vs Louis bout while Pennsylvania papers note the arrangement. Denny Shute shatters course records in Kansas City and Des Moines on back-to-back days. Man Mountain Dean to return as a cap in Atlanta's baseball parade. Mercer Beasley predicts Australian support after watching Bobby Riggs at Southampton.
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Michigan Boxing Commission
Michigan
Pastor
Louis
Pennsylvania
Denny Shute
Kansas City
Des Moines
Man Mountain Dean
Atlanta
Mercer Beasley
Bobby Riggs
Southampton
Illinois Liberators and historic hints in newscast mix
Kenneth Jones reports a quirky note from Peoria linking Lincoln and Judge Landis to farm hands. A Goshen race reports Rosalind beating Greyhound in a late Thursday event as the 1925 and 1936 Hambletonian winners clash. Coach Owens heads to Giants camp. Mel Hein faces retirement. Gossip links trainers and farm operations. August 22 lightweight talk and a brief managers’ rundown close the item.
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Kenneth Jones
Peoria
Ills
Journal-Transcrip
Illinois
Lincoln
Judge Landis
Greyhound
Rosalind
Goshen
Steve Owens
Football Giants
Superior
Wis
Mel Hein
Saratoga
Frank Kearns
Brookmeade
Ben Jones
Th Woolford Farms
Kearns
Calumet Farms
Average monthly rainfall over 1913 to 1938 period
Rainfall data shows present and past precipitation totals. 24 hours ending at a.m. zero. August to date 0.96 inches. Year to date 31.78 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 26 years 1913 to 1938 listed by month. Average annual rainfall 35.09 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research.
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Winchester Research
Local tennis and other sports showcase at city events
The city championship doubles as Helen Lillis defeats Betty Wilkins in a dramatic women’s match 4-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the semifinals alongside Hlima Houle who blanked Pauline Lloyd 6-1 6-0. Ken Robinson and Frank Anderson win in A and B flights as Troy Rhea and Bobby Grove clinch feature round wins. Fireball Williamson to pitch for Red Sox at Park tomorrow as Martinsburg prepares for early football workouts and a notable Boxing card headlines Griffith Stadium with Nathan Mann facing Steve Dudas plus undercard bouts.
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Park Courts
Helen Lillis
Betty Wilkins
Wermen
Hlima Houle
Pauline Lloyd
Ken Robinson
Frank Yeakle
Frank Anderson
Brooks Flickinger
Troy Rhea
Dick Eddy
Bobby Grove
D. Sencindiver
AB Johnson
RED Sox
Front Royal All Stars
Donald Smith
Jack Swanson
Buddy Jackson
Earl Willey
Walt Burner
Harry Waterman
Leo Smallwood
Howard Allen
Cyril Mathews
Gene Shiner
Bill Anderson
Johnson
Bernard
Flash” Waterman
Williamson
John Colbourn
Martinsburg High School
Norman Ochs
Handley
Charles Town
W. Va
Purple Panthers
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Fort Hill
Allegany
Cumberland Valley League
Children Burn From Mysterious Powder Found in Bottle
John Procheska aged 10 and Frank Forrest aged 8 found a white powder in a bottle in a trash heap. They touched a lit match to it and were badly burned before rushing to a hospital.
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Chicago
John Procheska
Frank Forrest
Reds Ripped Through the Raspberries in N L Action
Cincinnati pitcher Bucky Walters earned his 19th win as the Reds beat the Dodgers 5-3 in a strong defense of the National League race. St. Louis overcame a big deficit to top Philadelphia 9-8 in 13 innings, while the Giants dropped a 3-2 extra inning decision to Pittsburgh. Claude Passeau blanked the Bees 1-0, and the Yankees beat Cleveland 5-4 as Washington notched a 6-5 10 inning win over Chicago. Openers in Philadelphia saw the Browns end a skid with a 3-1 victory over the A's.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Bucky Walters
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Walters
Red Birds
Ducky Medwick
Pirates
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mel Ott
Harry Gumbert
Cliff Melton
Fern Bell
Claude Passeau
Lou Fette
Chicago
Bucs
Bees
Passeau
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Oral Hildebrand
Marius Russo
Washington
Washingto Senators
Chicago White Sox
Chisox
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Bill Trotter
Brownies
St. Louis Gang
Red Sox Tigers
Rotary Boy Scout Picnic at Fishers Hill
The Rotary-Boy Scout picnic at Fishers Hill opened at 10 with Scout exercises and a noon lunch of chicken ham and chicken salad. Senator Harry F. Byrd spoke at 2:30, and the Shenandoah County School band led by Gilbert Curtis with drum majorette Miss Margaret Maus provided music to raise funds for Strasburg Boy Scout Troop camping and expenses.
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Fishers Hill
Harry F. Byrd
Shenandoah
Dr. Eugene B. Jackson to Speak at First Baptist Service
Dr. Eugene B. Jackson of Front Royal will be guest preacher at the morning service of First Baptist Church this Sunday. Former pastor of the church he has retired from active pastoral work and now engages in broader preaching.
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Eugene B. Jackson
Front Royal
First Baptist Church
Jackson
Schmucker to Hold Services at Frederick County Parish
Rev Roy F Schmucker announced he will hold services at the Frederick County parish farm at 1 o clock tomorrow afternoon. A song service will also be conducted.
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Roy F. Schmucker
Frederick County
Man of Bravery Wins at Richmond County Picnic
Edward Garland of Warsaw Virginia won the wife calling contest at the Richmond County picnic with his booming shout "Hey-y-y-y, battleaxe!" judged by a panel of women. His victory drew cheers as he claimed the prize.
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Warsaw
Edward Garland
Richmond County
Redskins Begin Coast-to-Coast Training Tour
The Washington Redskins launched a coast-to-coast training journey covering over 7500 miles, departing Washington on August 2 with 13 veterans and rookies bound for Spokane where camp runs August 6 to 23. In Chicago they joined eight more players including Frank Filchock and Charlie Holm.
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Washington
D. C
Washington Redskins
Ing
Spokane
Redskins
Charlie Malone
Wayne Millner
Bob Masterson
Hal Bradley
Red Chesbro
Clyde Shugart
Clem Stralka
Steve Uhrinyak
Jay Turner
Lyn Warren
Jim Abbitt
John Spirida
Jim Meade
Chicago
Frank Filchock
Charlie Holm
Jim German
al Abdulla
Jim Karcher
Les Olsson
Bill Young
Bo Russell
Tribute to Late Martin Cochran Native of County
Martin Luther Cochran born near Winchester Virginia April 29 1890 died May 24 1939 Dayton Ohio age 49 years 26 days Married Edith M Sharritt May 28 1927 Severely burned in a December 19 gasoline explosion Spent years in suffering Served in the spruce squadron on the Pacific coast during World War I Baptized into Lutheran faith viewed religious broadcasts for comfort Survives wife four sisters two brothers fifteen nieces and twelve nephews and many relatives and friends in Virginia and Dayton Ohio
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Martin Luther Cochran
Winchester
Dayton
Ohio
Edith M. Sharritt
Mgr. Cochran
Pacific Coast
United States of America
Far West
Cochran
Edith Dempsey
William Cochran
Albin
Walter S. Cochran
Virginia
Governor Takes Up Budget Study During Vacation
Governor Price leaves Richmond for Virginia Beach with family to study public matters ahead of the next General Assembly. He will attend the Virginia State Bar Association banquet at Old Point Comfort and participate in a Cape Henry celebration before returning for a Norfolk Abdell death sentence commutation hearing and reviews of a state liquor board salary report and Third Corps maneuvers at Manassas.
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Richmond
Price
Capitol
Virginia Beach
General Assembly
Virginia State Bar Association
Old Point Comfort
Cape Henry
J. C. Abdell
Norfolk
Abdell
Norfolk Corporation Court
Rowland A. Egger
State- Liquor Board
Manassas
Anything Can Happen At Saratoga Juvenile
Saratoga Springs August 5 It is admitted any result can occur in the Saratoga Juvenile stakes as 18 two year olds compete for 11000 with Andy K the Millsdale stable standout from Arlington and facing Flight Command Water Cracker Epatant and Asp among others. bets shift to the Saratoga Handicap for three year olds and up where Eigby-thirty coming off a Wilson victory is seen as a top contender in a wide open field.
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Robert C. McCormick
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
Andy K
Millsdale Stable
Arlington
C. V. Whitney
Flight Command
William F. Hitt
Charles Shipman Payson
Wheatley Stable
Eigby-thirty
Wilson
George D. Widener
Johnstown
Tennis Cup Defense Debate In Absence Of Riggs
Eastern critics question Davis Cup defense if Bobby Riggs sits out. They cite Southampton results where Riggs and Sydney Wood reached finals amid dull play. Some urge the Davis or Wightman Cup trebles and note bright Maidstone play contrasting with spartan results.
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Bobby Riggs
Southampton
Swanky East Hampton
L. I
Maidstone
Humdrum
Riggs
Sydney Wood
Southampton Bowl
Daily Results In Winchester Softball Loop
League A second half standings show Junior Board and Va Woolen tied atop with 8 wins each. Joe's records 3 3 while Elks 3 4 and United Food 2 6 trail. Dr Pepper and Ellis midpack. Monday schedule lists Joe's vs United Food and Elks vs Va Woolen with postponed doubleheader United Food vs Elks and Ellis vs Joe's.
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Winchester
L. Pet
Parcel Post
Miller-Anderson
O'Sullivan
Jr. Board
Americans Brace for Cup Defeat in Five-Set Tennis Duel
Bob Kamrath loses a long five-set match to Wood who beat Ernie Sutter 6-2 6-2 7-5 in New Orleans. Wood doubts U S chances to retain the cup as coach Mer cer Beasley and others acknowledge Australian dominance amid Southampton talks.
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Ing
Texas
Bob Kamrath
Wood
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
America
Southampton
Mercer Beasley
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