Kids in parks chase triples over homers in charity drive
In New York on August 7 1947 a sports roundup notes the Children’s Welfare Federation funds two weeks for underprivileged youths via park games. Dodgers reach 11 runs in July while Giants and Yankees are at 7 each. Mentions sports figures Dutch Clark Clarence Gherke Andy Pelleteria Johnny Sefick and Pee Paul Kailey as rising talents with various teams and leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
New York
Metropolitan Parks
Children’s Welfare Federation
Dodgers
Dutch Clark
Cleveland Rams
Clarance Gherke
Utah U
Dutch Meyer
Knoxville
Oklahoma U
Tony Pelleteria
Andy K
Andy
Johnny Sefick
Sunbury Indians
Davis and Elkins
Local Sports Roundup Highlights and Upcoming Tournaments
Spotlight on local sports covers Holmes Patton’s marriage celebration with Rotary guests at Richards Orchard. Rudy Crisman plans return to Alabama University this fall. Byrd Trophy quarterfinals at Winchester Golf Club set for week’s end. Northern Virginia tennis open Aug 9-11 at Loudoun Golf and Country Club with Shields McCandlish and George Botts defending titles. Entry fees listed for both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Holmes
Bony
Patton Park
Ella Louise North
Rotary Club
Richards Orchard
Winchester Golf Club
Northern Virginia
Loudoun Golf and Country Club
Purcellville
West Virginia
Shield McCandlish
Fairfax
George Botts
Arlington
Mail Bus Notes Sports Echoes and Collegiate Skirmishes
The column surveys sports chatter from Erderle and other figures noting Trudy Ederle’s anniversary swim, Bernie's Marine training rumors at Minnesota, Bruins players joining Canadian militia, and Billy Conn’s rising punching power. It highlights Art Edson’s Oklahoma City Times mock headline Poisoned Oakie and Oklahoma Aggies favored to win the Missouri Valley title with a Big Six beat Nebraska cry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cullum
Minneapolis Times-Tribune
Bernie Bierman
Leathernecks
Golden Gophers
Bernie
Boston Bruins
Schmidt, Dumart
Bauer
Canada
Ringsiders
Billy Conn
Art Edson
Oklahoma City Times
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Aggies
Nebraska
Public Sale of Frederick County Real Estate
Public sale authorized by deed of trust of Frank Dwyer et ux for two tracts in Back Creek and Wardensville claims, Frederick County Virginia. Sale in front of Winchester County Court House on Saturday August 24 1940 at noon. Terms include one third down and balance in two annual installments with bonds, deed of trust, and insurance policy. B P Harrison Trustee Coleman Dunn Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dwyer
Circuit Court
Frederick County
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Back Creek
Mountain Falls
H. T. Lockhart
A. J. McIlwee
Wardensville
B. P. Harrison
Stars Shine in Separate Showings Across Major Leagues
Sid Hudson pitched a one hit shutout against the Athletics. Joe Cronin led the Red Sox with three hits and three RBIs in a win over the Yankees. Lefty Lee and Lou Boudreau each contributed to their teams victories in two games. Ken Heintzelman held the Cardinals to nine hits with six strikeouts, including two in the ninth. Manuel Salvo and Ernie Miller starred in the Bees doubleheader with Phils. Archie McKain rescued the Tigers by fanning the final Brown batter with bases loaded in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sid Hudson
Athletics
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Yankees
Lefty Lee
White Sox
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Cleveland
Ken Heintzelman
Pirates
Cardinals
Manuel Salvo
Ernie Miller
Bees
Salvo
Phils
Miller
Homer
Archie McKain
Tigers
Buck Newsom
Browns
Six Leading Pecan States Grow The Nuts
The six top pecan producing states are Texas Georgia Oklahoma Mississippi and Alabama. The list highlights the major growing regions and the prominence of these states in pecan cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Leetae
Mississippi
Alama
Leatherwood Farm Saddle-Horse Fame Near Bluefield WV
Tierney brothers Laurence Jr and Lewis own Leatherwood Farm a premier saddle-horse stable near Bluefield Virginia and Kentucky show horses including Golden Sensation who is undefeated this year The 187 acre Virginia tract features an outdoor track stables and trained staff highlighted by Country Life magazine and The National Horseman recognition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leatherwood Farm
Blue Grass
Lower
Virginia
Kentucky
Laurence Tierney, Jr
Lewis
Bluefield
W. Va
Laurence Tierney
Katherine Baker
W. A. Baker
South Washing Street
Tierney
Winchester
Golden Sensation
Tazewell County
John Lucas
Leatherwood
Country Life Magazine
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Tierney Brothers
National Horseman
Tierneys
Coun
Examinations Open for U S Civil Service Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for positions including Junior graduate nurse at 1620 dollars yearly in several agencies. Senior medical officer and medical officers offer higher salaries with various branches and locations. Pathologist and veteran researcher roles in federal departments list 3800 dollars, requiring a four year science background. Full details from Herman Lee, Secretary, Board of Examiners, at the local Post Office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Public Health Service
Federal Security Agency
Veterans Administration
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Indian Service
Chemical Warfare Service
War Department
Edgewood Arsenal
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Herman Lee
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Judge Patterson Named Assistant Secretary of War
Judge Robert P. Patterson is forty nine years old and a native of Glens Falls New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Patterson
A. Judge Patterson
Glens Falls, New York
Scientist studies timing in baseball players as living rhythm
Dr W M Patterson of San Anton io University times baseball star George Case and compares human and animal rhythms, noting Case runs at seven while swinging at five. He cites Jimmy Cagney and Lord Lothian as fives and explains Connie Mack shifts from five to ten due to youth.
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Eddie Gilmore Washington
W. M. Patterson
San Antonio University
Bronx
Patterson
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
George Case
Case
Dr. Patterson
Jimmy Cagney
Lord Lothian
Connie Mack
Athletics
Major League Standings And Results Listing
Standings show Cleveland at 61 41 598 with Detroit, St. Louis, Boston, Chicago, New York, Washington, and Philadelphia in order. Yesterday results include Chicago 5 Philadelphia 0 and Boston 8 New York 3 with a night game noted St. Louis at Detroit.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Wak
Deterit
Cosis
Russo
Breuer
Gatehouse
Bagby Ci
A. Smith
Rigney
Hutchinson
Gorsica
Trotter
Beckman
Masterson
National League standings and game notes
National League results include Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 1 with darkness halting the second game in the third. Chicago and Cincinnati postponed by rain. Team records show Cincinnati 63 33 656 and Brooklyn 58 40 592 with New York 54 3 543. Scheduled night games feature Lee vs Derringer in Cincinnati, Fitzsimmons vs Hubbell in New York, Posedel vs Mulcahy in Boston Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Pittsburgh with Bowman and Warneke facing Brown and Butcher.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet
Brooklyn
York
Ana
Pittsburgh eNebecs
Lee
Derringer
New York
Fitzsimmons
Hubbell
Gainesboro Wins Fifth Straight Over Winchester Woolen Nine
Gainesboro defeated Winchester Woolen 0 to 1 on the Sunyside diamond for their fifth straight win. It was Woolen Mill Club's first appearance and numerous fielding errors led to the loss. Lineups include Smith, Spaid, Flowers, Lewis, DeHaven, Patterson, Brown, Hunt, Cooper, Whitacre, Catlett, Philpott, Adams, Hoover, Bayliss, Kinney, Stewart, Elliott.
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Gainesboro
Winchester Woolen Nine
Sunnyside
Woolen Mill Club
Winchester Smith
P. Spaid Flowers
Lewis ‘DeHaven
Patterson
Brown
Hunt Cooper
Whitacre
Catlett
Philpott
Adams
Eastern Shore term first used by Captain Smith in 1608
The term Eastern Shore was first applied to what is now the Eastern Shore of Virginia by Captain John Smith during his Chesapeake Bay voyage in June 1608. He later published a map of the region appearing in 1624 in London, where the peninsula is named Eastern Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
John Smith
Chesapeake Bay
London
Wisecarver to Visit Soldiers on Canadian Tour
Wisecarver from the Winchester police and Mrs. Wisecarver plan a Saturday midnight departure for a vacation tour. They will visit Rennsalaer Falls with Virginia National Guard units in training and tour Niagara Falls Montreal and other Canadian locales. Private Wisecarver was told U S visitors face few formalities abroad, no passports needed, border officers courteous. Firearm transport requires advance permission from Ottawa officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Wisecarver
Winchester Police Force
Canada
Commissioner of Customs
Commissioner of Canadian Mounted Police
Ottawa
Ontario Visitor Details Name and Occupation
A notice lists the visitor's name, address, occupation, purpose and duration of stay, along with related details. The document provides the visitor's identified origin and intended activities during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Tigers Top Browns As Newsom Returns To Form
Detroit pitcher Buck Newsom earned a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Browns aided by Archie McKain who struck out Walt Judnich with the bases loaded in the ninth. The Tigers extend their AL lead while Cleveland split a double header with Chicago. The Yankees lost again to Boston as NL action paused with Pittsburgh beating St. Louis. Phillies were swept by Boston Bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Big Buck Newsom
Archie McKain
Newsom
St. Louis Browns
McKain
Walt Judnich
Agricultural Adjustment Act backs emergency hog control program
The emergency hog control program was created under the Agricultural Adjustment Act approved May 12, year not specified. The act authorized measures to kill hogs as part of the program.
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Aspoc
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Gertrude
Trudy) Ederle
Coleman Dunn
Auct
Parlett Funeral Home
Lawrence Tierney
Bluefield Telegraph
U. S. Civil Service
North Braddock St
California
Doctor Times
Posedel
Mulcahy
R. Bowman
Warneke
Butcher
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
N. Braddock St
Frank Caleca
Ogdensburg
N. Y
102Nd Engineers
United Food
Icebergs
Plaza
Dr. Pepper
Junior Board
Woolen
Jr. Board
Va. Woolen
O'Sullivan
Miller & Anderson
Joe’s
Nat'l Fruit
Senet
United Food Whee Wees
Eee
Ameen Eee Ene
Miller & Anderson Ee
Werner Nees
Joe's Ingaee
Pico Ale Seer
National Fruit We Ewnne
Carey Rocktex
Carey
O'Connell Air
South Braddock Street
Day
Judson Bailey
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Lefty Thornton Lee
Sox
Tribe
Bob Feller
Johnny Allen
Bie
Yanks
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Phillies
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