Winchester Golfers Beat Martinsburg on Links
Winchester Golf Club defeated Martinsburg 17-18 in a home match, first win over Martinsburg in four years despite key players missing. Olinger and Campbell led with 2 1 2 points, Muss Olinger shot 72 low medal, Bridgeforth 76, and Dovenbarger, Perkins, and Pifer contributed key matches as Frederick leads the Tri-State league with Alexandria, Martinsburg, and Winchester trailing.
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Winchester Golf Club
Martinsburg
Martinsbag
A. Allen
Dr. H. S. Pifer
Dovenbarger
P. Hamman
Martin
Largent
H. Allen
Smith
Orseno
Cather
Buncutter
Thomas
Schleuss
Minnigerode
Beverley
Robinson
Walker
Goode
Parker
Porter
Appleby
Pifer
D. Allen
Perkins
Muss Olinger
Bridgeforth
Winchester
Howard
Lewis
Douglas Allen
L. M. Allen
Frederick
Alexandria
Dodgers Back Home To Extend Pennant Chase
The Brooklyn Dodgers return from a west swing with a four game win streak, beating the New York Giants 6 4 to stretch their push. They face strong opposition from the Giants Braves and Phillies as Eastern clubs begin the final east swing August 18. In St Louis the Cardinals beat the Pirates 4 2 but lose star Crespi to a line drive. John Lanning held the Reds to three hits as the Pirates won 4 1. The Yankees beat the Senators 7 5 and the Red Sox edged the Athletics 7 6 aided by Jimmie Foxx’s ninth inning homer.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Dodgers
Giants
Boston Braves
I Ay
Brooklyn
Babe Young
Lac Durocher
Dixie Walker
Ken O’dea
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Keystone
Frank
Creepy) Crespi
Ernie White
John Lanning
Reds
Pirates
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Jimmie Foxx
Boston Red
Philadelphia Athetics
New York Sport Roundup Highlights Giants Pirates Yankees and Derby Talk
The roundup covers Billy Conn and wife in Pittsburgh, Olin the eight heavyweight champ, Griffith upset with Minneapolis over Babe Barna, Ederle’s anniversary in Puerto Rico, Bill Terry remaining with the Giants, Frisch’s Pirates rise, and Derby prospects Soldiers Song. Also mentions Kentucky Derby bets and Cincinnati boxing notes.
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New York
Special News Service
Billy Conn
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Billy
Bob Olin
Fox Clark Griffith
Minneapolis
Giants
Babe Barna
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Gertrude Ederle
Rter
Horace Stoneham
Bill Terry Houd
Bill
Veterans Lead In Virginia Seniors Golf Stroke Play
WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS W V a Aug 5 First round honors split between Virginias seniors golfers in medal play Forest McNeill Clarksburg W V a and Ross Puette Richmond Va both shot 72 in 50 to 59 age group McNeill and Puette head the 70 plus class with 84 and Norfolk Roanoke players top adjacent groups Joo Roanoke led age 70 plus while Marshal Norfolk led 65 to 69 and Schoolfield Danville top 60 to 64 class D and class E led by McNeill and Puette respectively.
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White Sulpher Springs
W. Va
Virginias
Forest McNeill
Clarksburg
W. Vs
Ross Puette
Richmond
McNeill
Puette
Joo
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railroad
John PF. Marshal
Norfolk
J. H. Schoolfield
Danville
McNeil and
Golfer Harry Todd says he has lost the killer instinct
Dallas reports that golfer Harry Todd, known as the big blonde belter, says he has lost the killer instinct in tournament golf. He now plays for pleasure, prefers one-up wins, and notes Walker Cup selection snub reduced the sport’s glitter for him, though tournament play remains tied to his business.
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Dallas
Harry Todd
Southwestern Links
Fellows
Todd
Galt
Yanka Hero Bags Third German Plane in Channel Fight
Gregory A. Daymond, 20, of Los Angeles known as the baby of the American Eagle Squadron, shot down a Dornier 17 bomber over the English Channel. It was the squadron’s first bomber kill and raised total Nazi planes credited to the American volunteer fliers to six.
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Gregory A. Daymond
Los Angeles
Baby
Eagle Squadron
English Channel
Standings In The Majors Overviews By League
American League standings show New York leading with 70 32 and Chicago Detroit and Washington in pursuit. National League standings list St Louis Brooklyn and Pittsburgh atop the table with New York and Philadelphia trailing. daily schedules include eight games with listed probable pitchers.
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Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Passage Ag
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Ieee
St. Louis
Rigney
Muncrief
Or Auker
Newsom
Smith
Russo
Carrasquel
Knott
Dobson
Resul
Rew. Pet
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Etwse
Oo Ee
Szabebhs
Butcher
Turner
Lanier
Olsen
Errickson
Podgajny
Auto Workers Urged to Clear Decks for Action in Buffalo
A regional CIO United Automobile Workers director urged members to clear their decks for action to defend themselves against powerful financial and political interests. The session, led by Zanghi as temporary chairman, aimed to address production and defense problems affecting more than 700000 auto and aircraft workers amid concerns over national emergency measures.
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Buffalo
N. Y
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Zanghi
Fights Last Night Across Cities With KO and Points
Summary of results from last night’s boxing cards shows several knockouts and decisions. Franklin knocked out Thom in St Paul, Jenkins stopped Zodda in Texas, Walker outpointed Shkor in Columbus, and Tales outpointed Perron in Detroit. Additional bouts included Sonse stopping Cla pool in Monaca and more activity in Canton and Syracuse.
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St. Paul
Lem Franklin
Chicago
Lou Thomas
Indianapolis
Newark
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Texas
Joey Zodda
New York
Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Ohio
Younny Shkor
Syracuse
N. Y
Roscoe Tales
Detroit
Pitsy Perron
Canton
Orio
Pittsburgh
Brooks wins cracker eating semi finals at Mount Carmel
Robbie Brooks defeated all challengers in a cracker eating contest at a street social held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church South Braddock Street. He munched over six large crackers without water and whistled after, advancing to the final tonight at 10 o clock with the Helping Hand Club in charge.
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Robbie Brooks
Mount Carmel
Baptist Church
South Braddock Street
Helping Hand Club
Star players spark varied MLB wins across leagues
Yesterday's Stars highlights Phil Rizzuto driving in three runs with a triple and two singles for the Yankees, Johnny Lanning three hits for the Pirates, Jimmy Foxx homering in the ninth for the Red Sox, and Dixie Walker tallying three RBIs with consecutive doubles for the Dodgers against the Giants.
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Associated Press
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
Tors
Johnny Lanning
Pirates
Reds
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Athletics
Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Giants
Feller Prepares for Physical as Induction Looms
Bob Feller, 22, star pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, was called to a doctor's office for a preliminary physical draft examination. If he is fit, he will face army doctors before induction. Selective Service said a uniform before season's end is unlikely. Feller has 20 wins this season.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Army
Selective Service
Bob
Indians
Whitesoxs Twilight Game At The Park
The Winchester Whitesoxs under Sam Ensogna will host a White Post team in the first twilight game of the season to aid The Park operating fund. Games are Wednesdays at 4 30 p m, continuing weekly with Martinsburg Blue Soxs and Stephens City as upcoming opponents.
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Winchester Whitesoxs
Sam Ensogna
White Post
Martinsburg Blue
Opening Cumberland races draws 15000 crowd in Maryland
Cumberland Md Aug 5 15000 fans expected to fill the track for the fall racing opener at 2 pm with 7 races scheduled through Saturday and daily specials from Pittsburgh Washington and Baltimore. Saliva tests will be used on all flat race winners and finishes will be photographed for quick official placing. J Donald Hay of Baltimore will handle wagering including the daily double.
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Cumberland
Cumberlad Fair Association
Maryland
Pittsburgh
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Association
America
J. Donald Hay
Bowie
Charles Town
Hay
Beasts of Luring Foe to Death Detour Sign Lures Soviet Column
A bogus detour sign posted by a German advance party near Smolensk drew a Soviet supply column into German artillery range where it was destroyed, according to Dienst Aus Deutschland.
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Berlin
Smolensk
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Newspaperman Wins Liar's Contest With Story of Man Eating Trout
John Gould of Yarmouth Maine won the Livingston Trout Derby liar story contest with a tale about a Maine river trout chasing a Massachusetts fisherman who fished with a rod and fly. The account, labeled a lie, earned him a prize fly.
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Mont
Royall’s River
Maine
Massachusetts
John Gould
Yarmouth
Paperman
Liar’s
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