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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1946
Page
3
Park, Lakewood divided a weekend doubleheader with Lakewood American Legion nine. Park won 15 8 on Saturday then lost on Sunday. Edgar Burch, Park center fielder, twisted his right knee attempting to score in the first inning and was hospitalized for evaluation.
Swanson pitched a winning game for Park as Lakewood’s Two hurlers Truex and Justice struggled. Park totaled seven runs on 13 hits with Brumbaugh driving in two and Frank, Rufiero, Thompson adding two-base hits. Myers struggled for Park, Mentzer lasted into the sixth before relief, and Brumbaugh closed strong.
The Home Demonstration Agent Mrs. Madeline B. Myers presents the weekly schedule from August 5 to 10. Activities include a Curtains demonstration at 2 p m Tuesday at Mrs. A J Hicks home and 8 p m 4 H County Council meeting at the County Court House. Wednesday features Gore HDC picnic at Mrs. Carl Lucas's home. Thursday notes 2 p m window treatment demonstration at the Church by Albin women and 8 p m Market Committee meeting in the County Agent's Office. Friday has the Home Agent in her office and Mt Williams 4 H Club at 8 p m in the Community Hall. Saturday lists the Office schedule.
Royal Crown Cola fell 7-3 to Hutson Bros in the Virginia Softball Association Tournament second round after opening with a 4-3 win over Portsmouth Gridiron Nine. Winchester Woolen lost 8-2 in the first round to South Norfolk Jaycees. Whitlock limited Portsmouth to five hits in game one. Pope homered as Royal Crown built a 3-1 lead before a five-run rally. Zuckerman finished the final inning for the Battlers.
President Truman proclaims Wednesday August 14 as Victory Day marking the anniversary of Japan's surrender. He directs display of the flag on all government buildings and urges solemn commemoration, prayer, and resolve to advance justice freedom peace and international good will.
Winchester fire companies plan to send delegates to the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association convention in Martinsburg. The South End Fire Company truck will be the only equipment in the parade. Reuss Fire Company and Sarah Zane Fire Company each named committees to secure uniforms and coats and boots, with Sarah Zane also announcing a picnic at Cacapon State Park on August 21.
The roundup notes Rube Waddell's 1904 strikeout record corrected to 347, leaving Bobby Feller at 101 to chase. It also mentions upcoming races the American Derby at Washington Park and football notes on Indiana basketball and returning players from the war. Also included are brief items on Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret and a veteran trainer’s wife death in New Jersey.
In the Durocher house organ Lippy says he would not bench Eddie Stanky even with Hornsby and Frisch in their primes. The piece notes Brooklyn air and hints at ongoing team chemistry discussions on the national sports scene.
Glancing mentions of Oklahoma A and M with Bob Fenimore facing tough odds. El Toro Marines bring Dick Hanley’s squad back to the Chicago All American Conference scene. Jay Paley funds three yearlings from Lexington sales in a Gee Gee Gold Rush. Dodgers delay World Series ticket applications until clinching the flag. Indiana Boxing Commission lists Willie Joyce as top lightweight with brother Jimmy as challenger.
Major League players and club owners met in New York for the second session of a series aimed at overhauling working conditions. Player reps from both leagues prepared platforms that already won the blessing of Commissioner Chandler. A policy committee will present suggestions at a joint owners meeting before Labor Day amid union pressure and Mexican League competition.
In New York the players union pressed for a $5,000 to $5,500 minimum salary, a pension fund, spring training costs, and other improvements. Veterans and management debated proposals as fans raised interest in pension funding and potential revenue streams like inter-league games and radio rights to bolster retirement funds.
The undersigned will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Friday, August 16, 1946, to apply for a license to retail beer and wine of more than 3.2 percent at Catherine and George Frye Rainbow Inn, 3 miles east of Winchester Route 656, Winchester. Beverages to be consumed on and off premises.
Fire Chief E. Argenbright announced that the break wheels and discs for the new coded fire alarm system have arrived. With all equipment on hand, he said the company will send an order and the system will be put into operation once received.
David P. Wingfield appeared in police court this morning on four counts of being drunk and was fined $10 plus costs by Judge John Rite.
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