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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

5

Striking Football News From New York Roundup

New York round up notes a shifting Fordham line worries coach Jimmy Crowley and Banovic preparing to impersonate Tony Galento for Lou Nova. Patty Berg limited from tournament golf after appendicitis. Tulane sells season tickets. Melio Bettina trains for Billy Conn. boxing and baseball chatter. Jock Sutherland linked to Stanford. Texas All-Stars and Chicago Tribune All-Stars travel details. Cards vs Reds pennant push noted with pitching concerns.

New York Jimmy Crowley Fordham Banovic Tony Galento Joe Louis Lou Nova Rebee John Doeg Mnis Patty Berg Tulane Clemson Auburn Alabamna North Carolina Louisiana State Melio Bettina Billy Conn Murchio Greenwood Lake Nash Shaeses Joe Tuiner Twinois Boxing Commission Chicago Georgie Pace Sixto Escobar

Control Any Trick In Big League Deck

Reds sweep Cubs in a doubleheader 7-5 and 11-3 while the Yankees rupture the Senators 13-8 ending their eight game win streak. Giants take both games from the Bees 5-4 and 6-5 as DiMaggio and Crosetti homer. Bud Lewis and Johnny Marcum suffer injuries. Tigers beat White Sox 10-3 with Rowe seven hits. Foxx stars for Red Sox in two wins over Athletics 5-3 and 6-5 with Williams driving in the winning run.

Associated Press Rowe Tigers Detroit White Sox Frank McCormick Wally Berger Reds Cubs Johnny McCarthy Carl Hubbell Giants Farmer Bees Joe Medwick John Mize Don Gutteridge Cardinals St. Louis Pirates Jimmy Foxx Ted Williams Red Sox Boston Athletics Ben Chapman Indians Browns Joe DiMaggio Yankees Walloping Washington Judson Bailey Cincinnati Reds New York Yarkees Chicago Cubs Yanks Washington Senators Buck McCormick Pittsburgh New York Giants Senators Frank Crosetti Buddy Lewis Red Ruffing Johnny Marcum Chicago White Sox Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Schoolboy Rowe Jimmie Foxx Boston Red Sox

Major Leagues Standings and Today’s Schedule

Yesterday results include New York 13 at Washington 8 and Detroit 10 with Chicago 3. Today’s games feature New York at Washington Leonard versus Pear son, Chicago at Detroit Smith versus Bridges, Philadelphia at Boston Nelson versus Wilson, plus Cincinnati at Chicago Derringer vs Page and Boston at New York MacFayden vs Melton.

New York Washington Boston Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Pearson Leonard Smith Bridges Nelson Wilson Cincinnati Pittsburgh Derringer Page MacFayden Melton Brooklyn Tamulis Hamlin Beck Teeneweee Ween Ieuey Weer

Rainfall Averages for 26-Year Period and Year to Date

Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour ending 8 am none August to date .96 inch and year to date 31.78 inches. Average monthly rainfall for 1913-1938 lists January 2.53 February 1.98 March 2.94 April 3.20 May 3.64 June 3.58 July 3.34 August 3.68 September 2.36 October 3.13 November 2.32 December 2.40. The average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research.

Winchester Research

Star Juniors Split Doubles In Tight Twin Bill

Star Juniors split a doubleheader with the Winchester Icebergs. They dropped the opener 6 5 and won the second 16 15. Star lineup included Ebert Shanholtz Bayliss Kern Fansler Daugherty Whitford Wright Myers Miller Newlin Tinsman Womeldorph Fansler Scruggs.

Star Office Winchester Cold Storage Icebergs Star Juniors Icebergs Irs Ebert Williamss

Spotlight On Local Sports HERE AND THERE

Tomorrow is last day to qualify for the Championship tournament at Winchester Golf Club and players must submit scores. The Fish off Solomon's Island report poor bite with about 30 croakers and 1 trout landed in a day. crew includes Walt Burley and others. Alexandria Gazette notes a Northern Virginia championship home and home idea between Park nine and the two cities. OTIS SARGENT boards playoffs for postponed softball games. if a team misses, they forfeit. Tomorrow The Park diamond hosts The Star Office Juniors versus The Star Office staff in a spectator game described as a circus.

Winchester Golf Club Solomon's Island Chesapeake Bay Walt Burley Miller Saffell Harvey Grubbs Leslie Dodd Fred Hyde Cliff Dyke Harry Jones Bernard Anderson Daniel Grimes Nacky Dorsey Alexandria Gazette Northern Virginia H. Russell Park Nine Potsie Otis Sargent Park Diamond Star Office

Best Small Boat Skippers At Oxford

Oxford Maryland hosts a three day twin regatta sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club and the Tred Avon Yacht Club. Sail races only with no motor boats, opening with the Gibson Island to Oxford poker bowl race. Naval Academy’s vampire among expected participants in a 35 mile course.

Oxford Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club Tred Avon Yacht Club Gibson Island Chesapeake Yacht Club Naval Academy

Hack Wilson Runs Night Club In Niles Suburb

Hack Wilson, former National League home run king, now operates the Hack Wilson Hoe Run Club in Niles near Chicago. At 39, he serves as master of ceremonies and bartender aide, entertaining patrons with baseball anecdotes while planning a dine and dance venture.

Chicago Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Niles Hack Cubs

Ups And Downs In Fifth Game

Atlanta fighter Ben Brown outpointed Teddy Yarosz in a ten round bout at Atlanta. In Oakland Tiger Wade stopped Charley Coates in a two round bout at Los Angeles.

Associated Press Atlanta Ben Brown Teddy Yarosz Pittsburgh Oakland Calif Tiger Wade Peoria Ill Charley Coates Los Angeles

Peter Astra Easy Victor In Trotter

Peter Astra won the $40,000 Hambletonian at Goshen New York finishing three and five lengths ahead of Gauntlet as driver Hugh Parshall and trainer crew guided the champion past two heats. Pete cost Dr Lowry Miller Guilinger of Ohio three thousand two hundred fifty dollars at the sales ring two years ago.

Peter Astra Goshen N. Y Lowry M. Guilinger Andover Ohio Gayle Talbot Pete Lowry Miller Guilinger Hugh Parshall Gauntlet C. W. Phellis Greenwich Conn

Tire Bargains in New Used and Recapped Tires

Advertisement notes bargains on new, used and recapped tires inviting customers to visit before buying.

Provost Stakes Distribution in Cleveland Races

Sir Walter owned by J. J. McIntyre of Cleveland won third prize of $2,328 by placing fifth in the first heat and third in the second. The second money of $4,656 was awarded to another entrant in the event.

Sir Walter J. J. McIntyre Cleveland

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