Spotlight On Local Sports
Local sports items note idle thoughts on season endings and promotions. Mentions include Buddy Lewis, Alice Marble lunching with reporters, Elen or Tennant as chaperone, Appalachian College and North Carolina football, Frank Shaughnessy and the International League, Ike Gill and Duke academics, Mackville village, and renamed bleachers commemorating an Athletics leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Lewis
Washington
Alice Marble
Elenor Tennant
Appalachian College
North Carolina
North Carolina Uv
International League
Frank Shaughnessy
Rice
Ike Gill
Duke
Ohio Staters Rally To Honor Eddie Plank And Milinger
A column notes sentiment in Ohio about Eddie Plank and Milinger for the hall of fame. Hints that H C Mitinger promotes a one man campaign from Blairsville to land Eddie Plank entry. Mentions Dartmouth trainer Rol lie Bevan and Massilon high school star George Slusser in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Rollie Bevan
Dartmouth
Assilon
George Slusser
Massilon
H. C. Mitinger
Blairsville
Eddie Plank
Eddie
Milinger
Jimmy Grippo
Melio Bettina
Billy Conn
Elso
Baseball odds and odd happenings in 1930s league chatter
Portland observer L.8 Gregory cites Del Baker and the Detroit Tigers as favorites in the American League. A Laurinburg NC game featured two Negro teams quitting to chase a rabbit on the field, later ruled the winner by a center fielder’s glove snag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Portland
Oregon
del Baker
Detroits
Laurinburg
N. C
One Minute Interview Joe Gio Quote on Dom Gio
In a brief one minute interview Joe Gio says given time his kid brother Dom Gio will become the top baseball player among the Gio family. He predicts Dom will be the best of the Gio siblings in the sport with steady progress and strong potential.
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Joe Gio
Dom
Major League Standings and Scores From Yesterday
The American League results include Washington 2 over Boston 1 and New York 7 to Philadelphia 6 in 11 innings. Chicago and Detroit, Cleveland and St Louis also played. Tonight’s games feature Chicago at St Louis with Knott facing Auker and Detroit at Cleveland with Gorsica up against Feller.
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Associated Press
Washington
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Knott
Auker
Gorsica
Feller
Weer
Evesseses
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Shoun
French
Walters
Butcher
Seeee
Seaee
Ene
Park Needs two South Paws To Beat Elkins In Dedication Game
Winchester Park Club defeated Del Gainer's Blue ee in the dedication game for Blue Bird Stadium and Park in Elkins West Virginia. Lefty Duvall started with Earl Lake earning the win after relieving in the seventh. Patton led Winchester with two triples while Whitey had two doubles and two singles as Elkins’ rally fell short.
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Park
South Paws
Elkins
W. Va
Donald Duvall
Winchester Park Club
del Gainer
Blue Ee
Blue Bird Stadium
Rump
West Virginia
Gainer
Russell Potts
Duvall
Earl
Lefty” Lake
Winchester
Patton
Whitey
Jeller
Williamsport Wildcats
Spain
Swanson
Kreps
Winchester Park
ABRHE
Keller
Urch
Harper
Bedeses
Curry
Cielee
Kilmer
Lunsford
Lake
Ritenour
B. Pattom
Burch
Yesterday's Stars In AP Baseball Roundup
Taft Wight drove in two for the White Sox in the nightcap to defeat Detroit twice. Mort Cooper and Enos Slaughter led the Cardinals to a 3 2 win over Cincinnati in the first game. Dick Lanahan shut down the Cubs in the second game as Pittsburgh swept. Joe Gordon homered to beat the Athletics 7 6. Vito Tamulis blanked the Bees 3 0 for Dodgers. Higbe and Schumacher pitched well as Phillies and Giants split. Sid Hudson earned his 10th win as Senators beat the Red Sox 2 1. Judnich and Clift homered for the Browns in a 7 6 loss to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Wight
White Sox
Detroit
Vito Tamulis
Dodgers
Bees
Kirby Higbe
Phillies
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Sid Hudson
Senators
Red Sox
Walt Judnich
Marland Clift
Browns
Cleveland
Feller
Indians
del Baker
Tigers
John Corsica
Vitt
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Lefty Grove
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Gordon
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Boston Bees
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgers
Chicago Cubs
Widest Open Hambletonian Trot Prospects Dominate Meeting
In Goshen New York August 12 an open Hambletonian Stakes looms as owners of several three year old trotters consider risking 500 more on a 20 000 prize. At least eight solid entries are expected and possibly more. One contender is Gentleman Jim son of Lord Jim owned by John F Davis of Toledo and driven by H M Doc Parshall who rode Lord Jim to victory and last year with Peter Astra.
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Goshen
N. Y
Lord Jim
Gentleman Jim
John F. Davis
Toledo
H. M
Doc.) Parshall
Peter Astra
Compromise Reaches Agreement On Washington Harrisonburg Schedule
Woodstock Chamber of Commerce President Bert Trotter announced that the Southern Railway agrees to a compromise on the Washington Harrisonburg division schedule. Train No 12 will depart Harrisonburg at 2 15 p m instead of 11 40 a m connecting at Manassas with a northbound train around 6 15 p m enabling earlier mail and chick deliveries. The measure benefits Harrisonburg Broadway Timberville and related business interests.
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Woodstock
Herbert Trotter
Harrisonburg
Manassas
Washington
Broadway
Timberville
Trotter
Southern Railway
Rockingham
Shenandoah County
J. P. Harpine
C. P. Williamson
Russell
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for Aug 9
Treasury data shows receipts of 25,671,944.90 and expenditures of 26,662,039.51. Gross debt stands at 43,813,302,125.03 with an increase of 4,120,488.48 over the previous day.
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Washington
Zecesion of the Treasury
Ratel Held by Ralph Norris After Liberia Safari
Ralph Norris returns to New York with a ratel he tracked through Liberia's dense jungles in West Africa seeking rare wildlife. The report notes the animal’s potential strength but offers no independent verification of its behavior.
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Ralph Norris
New York
Liberia
West Africa
Middletown Minks Rally Past Woodstock For Third Win
The Middletown Minks defeated Woodstock 7 to 6 for the third win over the visitors this season. Emory Cooley belted a homer in the sixth as Middletown erased a four run deficit and Bud Cooley fanned 16 batters on the mound. Woodstock’s Helsley was relieved by Gochenour in the seventh as Woodstock tried to rally but fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Minks
Woodstock
Minks
Emory Cooley
J. Jenkings
Bud Cooley
Middletown
Helsley
Gochenour
I. Jenkins
Craum
FP. Jenkins
D. Jenkins
C. Cooley
Woodstock AB
Gochencur
Fae
Sheetz
Rhinehart
Catalee Smith
Neck
Frederick Forges Ahead In Final Tri-State Match
The Ca tote County Club team from Frederick led Martinsburg in the Tri-State Golf Association finals on their home course scoring 15 points. Winchester posted a poor showing with 1 point while Belle Haven Alexandria dominated the league recently. Frederick and Martinsburg eye a league championship rematch in Staunton Virginia as Belle Haven has held the title for years.
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Frederick Forges
Frederick
Martinsburg
Alexandria
Purcellville
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Catoctin
Winchester Club
Belle Haven
R. F. Cline
W. £. Bridgeforth
Lester Arnold
Roy Biden
Frederick and
Staunton
Belle Haven of
Frederick Club
Panorama Defeated By Red Sox In 9-1 Game
The Royal Crown Red Sox defeated Panorama C C C 9 to 1 behind strong pitching by Sargent and airtight defense. Swanson Grim and Swanson led at the plate with multiple hits and runs while new additions Crisman and Luby boosted the Red Sox offense. C C C drops to 0-2 in league play this season.
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Royal Crown Red Sox
Panorama C. C. C
Luray
Smith
Grim
Swanson
Red Sox
Hugh Crisman
U. of Richmond
Leroy Luby
Sargent
Co. C. C. Camp
Delorenzo
Bezok
Kosco
Waterman
Ebert
McDonald
Crisman
Luby
Kwash
Kalich
Speedy
Tail End of Freights Has Gone DeLuxe
Chicago reports the caboose has become modern with the Pullman Standard design for 25 units built for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The steel end-car includes a refrigerator running water a combined range and desk area with a cushioned bunk for rest.
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Chicago
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Osgood Bradley
Worcester
Mass
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Pullman-Standard Engineers
Many Prizes At Cumberland Fair
More than $7,000 in prize money was offered to exhibitors as Cumberland Fair opened in Cumberland Maryland for a one week program. Features include a beauty contest horse pulling test and fireworks. The second half of a 10 day horse race meeting resumes tomorrow for five days.
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Cumberland
Cumberland Fair
Bob Feller to face Tigers in pivotal two game set
Cleveland Indians captain Bob Feller is set to start against the Detroit Tigers in a crucial two game series at Cleveland. Detroit, led by John Corsica, must counter a rested Feller as both teams chase the American League lead amid recent shifts in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Oscar Vitt
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Deer Rescue on Deep Sea Trip Near Eastport
Two Eastport men William Conley and Remington Whelpley spotted a deer swimming near the fishing grounds several miles off Eastport. The exhausted animal was hauled aboard, brought ashore, and released back into the woods by the anglers in a curious sea tale.
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Eastport. Me
William Conley
Remington Whelpley
Eastport
Presidents And Their Wives booklet offer for ten cents
This Winchester Evening Star information bureau notice promotes the booklet PRESIDENTS AND THEIR WIVES. It promises portraits and biographies of every president and White House hostess with facts about the youngest and oldest presidents and bachelor presidents. Send ten cents by coupon with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Winchester Evening Star
Washington, D. C
Frederick J. Haskin
Kenneth Cather Wins Feature Jalopy Race
Kenneth Cather of Winchester dominates a 30 lap Sarah Zane Special at Airport Speedway winning time trials heat semi finals and the feature amid a 4000 crowd. Paul Nycum of Cumberland and Kermit Batt of Winchester place second and third with other Winchester drivers earning prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Kenneth Cather
Airport Speedway
Ternoon
Cather
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Trenary
Kermit Batt
Sarah Zane
Paul Nycum
Cumberland
Batt
Ming Him
Nycum
Ray Shank
Ben Fitzwater
H. W. Boyd
Merle Bittner
Wellersburg
Walter Nycum
Jim Shaw Hancock
Conn to Fight Pastor In Polo Grounds Showdown
Sid Feder reports Billy Conn, expected at 180 pounds, may weigh about 175 for a light heavyweight bout with Bob Pastor at the Polo Grounds. Pastor, a seasoned battler who has faced Joe Louis, seeks a KO worth a title chance. Odds shift toward even as fans stay cool and gate receipts look near 50,000 dollars.
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New York
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Bob Pastor
Billy the Kid
Joe Louis
Louis
Pastor
Conn
Tommy Loughran
Jimmy Slattery
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Winchchester Business College
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Loudoun St
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Lion
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Hancock
Bill Beavers
Bloomington
Chester Brannon
J M. Raupach
Jim Philips
H. W. Boyd Winchester
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