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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1937
Page
5
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The so called death baby Fanny Boccansini, a 3 1 2 pound girl, was delivered from her mother Mary Boccansini during a one minute operation after the mother died from tubercular meningitis. Physicians at a Philadelphia hospital gave the infant a chance to live but she died yesterday.
The Winchester Park beat Read's Drug Store of Washington 4 to 1. Boggs hurled for Read's and was involved in a hidden ball play that backfired. Burch of Park stole third and scored on Curry's long hit. Ritenour pitched well for Park despite two wild pitches as Park maintained control.
An old advertisement urges women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease discomfort from functional disorders during middle age. The copy contrasts a husband's misunderstanding with a woman's ordinary cheer and promotes the product as nature’s tonic passed through generations.
Park standings show Martinsburg R M and Millville trading wins with Blairton and Indian Head top teams. Pitching record lists Lunsford Daniels Ritenour Duvall and Hartman among leaders, while Park Club sits at 20 6 .170 in the standings.
James M. Rutherford expresses gratitude to friends for kindnesses shown at his wife’s death, noting flowers, cars, and assistance.
Lebanon locals report visitors from Washington D C Baltimore and Strasburg. Families at Coal Mine Massanetta Springs Woodstock Martinsburg and Winchester Memorial Hospital figures join a roundup of relatives friends and illness notes. A birthday dinner honors Miss Ellen Cole Keller with local families attending.
Yankees and Cubs appear positioned to clash in a fall World Series as the season nears its end. The Cubs hold a lead but face threats from the Giants who have rallied, while the Yankees dominate the American League with strong hitting and a resilient rotation.
The American League standings show Washington 41 53 with .327, St. Louis 32 66, Philadelphia 20 65 in a rain affected season. Yesterday Detroit beat Washington 5 1 in 5 innings, Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7 0 in 8, New York 6 Cleveland 5. Tomorrow Philadelphia at Washington. New York at Boston. St. Louis at Cleveland. Chicago at Detroit.
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