1941 Football Guide to Presses. Hawaii Seeks 1942 Nationals
Roundup notes the 1941 football guide ready by August 24. Hawaii bids for 1942 national swimming championships. Bruins hockey club may be sold this month. Pacers race at Roosevelt Raceway. Blunt-Poland fight August 27 at Washington slated for 25 rounds. Phillies lead with Litwhiler homer in every park. Carthage Mo. wires: need two pitchers two infielders two outfielders. Army camp football plans praised. Ford Frick foresees exhibition games at camps next spring. utility players may fill gaps due to defense drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Fullerton, Jr
Eddie Britz
New York
Special News Service
Hawaii
Boston Bruins
Neil Boadman
U. of South Dakota
Roosevelt Raceway
Eddie Blunt
Bill Poland
Washington
Philies
Dany Litwhiler
Ford Frick
Cards or Dodgers or Cards in Yankee turmoil tone
Newspaper rounds up baseball notes with Leo Rodak subs for Tippy Larkin against Max Shapiro, plus Dick Wakefield in Piedmont League. Also mentions Yankee fan reaction, Madison golf near pins, Ace Parkins back for Dodgers practice, and high Louis-Nova ringside price at $30.
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Ebbets Field
Leo Rodak
Tippy Larkin
Maxis Shapiro
Battling Nelson
Dick Wakefield
Madison
Wis
Clarence Caroville
Ace Parkins
Football Dodgers
Yankees
Yanks
Mike Jacobs
Louis-Nova
Local Golfers Finish Last in Tri-State League Standings
Winchester finishes last in the Tri-State League with 27 1 2 points after four matches at Opequon Golf Club Martinsburg. Frederick leads with 41 points, Alexandria 39, Martinsburg 36 12, and Winchester 27 12. Final playoff to decide first place slated for Stonewall course Staunton later this month between Frederick Alexandria and Winchester Martinsburg for second division honors.
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Winchester
Opequon
Martinsburg
Opequon Club
Frederick
Alexandria
Stonewall
Staunton
Mburg
Martha Raye Plans Wholesome Homebody Comeback
Hollywood report says Martha Raye, newly married, wants a family type act and clean wholesome shows. She rejects glamor posing and recalls winning a contest for the most beautiful legs while noting competition from Dietrich Grable and Colbert.
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Hollywood
Martha Raye
Martha
Caine
Dietrich
Grable
Colbert
Berryville 40th Colt and Horse Show set for Aug 14 15
Berryville hosts a two day event starting Thursday Aug 14 with large entry lists anticipated in 40 classes. Hunter breeding, working hunters, conformation, jumpers, championships, heavy drafts and pony divisions compete along with 69 cattle breeding classes and four races each day. The R Powell Page Memorial Trophy honors the association’s first president with notable riders and owners aiming for three-time ownership.
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Berryville
A. B. Hummer
R. Powell Page
Association
E. L. Redmon
Middleburg
Elizabeth Whitney
Upperville
Whitney
Mickle
Redmon
Hunters
Royalty
Robert S. Walters
George P. Greenhalgh
Clonmoney
Fawcett Wins Two Ball Games in Sunday Doubleheader
Harold Fawcett pitched Stephens City to an 11-3 win over Limeton and later earned the mound win in an 18-8 victory against the Winchester Midway Club. Mitchell Boyd led with four singles, Richard Boyd and Paul Cadwallader added key hits as the home club collected 18 runs.
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Stephens City
Harold Fawcett
Limeton
Warren County
Winchester Midway Club
Fawcett
Sargent
Mitchell Boyd
Richard
Paul Cadwallader
Midway
Virginia Motor Vehicle Division to Seize 1941 Plates
Richmond Aug 12 Col Marion Battle director of the state motor vehicle division said the division would comply with a federal request that motorists surrender their 1941 license plates upon receipt of new 1942 tags. The Office of Price Administration announced a program allocating minimum sheet metal for 1942 plates.
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Richmond
Marion Battle
State Motor Vehicle Division
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Supply
National League Race Is Only Diamond Excitement
Dodgers toppled the Giants 15 7 as Kirby Higbe notched his 16th win and Medwick homered twice. Cardinals beat the Cubs 7 5 behind strong relief from Gumbert while Warneke allowed late homers. Phillies beat Braves 6 3. Yankees shut out by Red Sox 8 0. Beaning brawl in Browns White Sox doubleheader ends with Sox win 14 9. Browns win 10 3.
Stars shine as pitchers, batters pace early season wins
Yesterday’s stars included Harry Gumbert of the Cardinals who pitched hitless innings to save a victory over the Cubs. Jack Wilson of the Red Sox shut out the Yankees with a four hit effort. Kirby Higbe of the Dodgers delivered seven hits allowed while driving in four with a double and three singles against the Giants. Benny Warren of the Phillies collected three hits including a two run homer to lead the attack on the Braves. Luke Appling of the White Sox and Walter Judnich of the Browns drove in five runs with three singles to win the first game. Judnich added three hits including a homer in each contest.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Paulo
Dodgers
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Kirby Higbe
Giants
Ducky Medwick
Cardinals
Harry Gumbert
Len Warneke
Phil Cavarretta
Stan Hack
Bill Nicholson
Gumbert
Philies
Boston Braves
Walter Beck
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Jack Wilson
Boston
Dominic DiMaggio
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Chicago
Elden Auker
Joe Kuhel
Alan Strange
Browns
Cubs
Red Sox
Yankees
Benny Warren
Phillies
Braves
Luke Appling
Walter Judnich
Appling
Judnich
Condition of Rivers at Riverton
The report notes the water conditions on the North Fork Clear River and the South Fork Clear River at Riverton. Observers record conditions for waterways, indicating level, clarity, and potential advisory status. Further measurements or actions are not specified in the text.
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Riverton
Ward Leads Post Office Panel On Free Mail For Servicemen
Representative David J. Ward of Salisbury Maryland chairs a House Post Office and Post Roads subcommittee. It is rewriting thirteen bills into a single measure to issue special free stamps for servicemen.
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David J. Ward
Salisbury
House
Post Office and Post Roads Committee
Standings In The Majors From The Associated Press
American League results show Chicago 14 Boston 8 New York 0. Standings list New York 74 37 Cleveland 58 48 Boston 57 51 Chicago 56 54 etc. National League leads show Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh and New York atop. Upcoming games include Boston at New York and Cleveland at Detroit with listed pitchers.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
W. L. Pet
Dero Oe
Philadelphia
Washington
Newsome
Chandler
Feller
Milnar
Benton
Gorsica
Harris
Dietrich
Leonard
McCrabb
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pie H Mene
Hubbel
Melton
Wyatt
Casey
Olsen
Lanier
Blanton
Tobin
Winchester Star Information Bureau Notice
Information Bureau offers to provide answers to any factual question. Readers may consult Page 4 for details and guidance on obtaining facts.
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Winchester Star Information Bureau
No Hitters In Piedmont Loop This Season
The Piedmont League shows a rare hit drought with only four regulars hitting .300 in eight clubs. Durham Bulls second baseman Jack Burman leads at .351, with outfielder Bill Shewey, Luis Olmo, and Bob Ortiz also above .300. Portsmouth Cubs struggle with a team .234 average and only six homers all season. Sam Cunningham of Washington farm alleges the hitters can hit, calling the league a pitcher's paradise.
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Charlotte
N. C
Jack Burman
Durham Bulls
Bill Shewey
Ashville
Luis Olmo
Richmond
Bob Ortiz
Portsmouth
Durham
Cubs
Cunbs
Piedmont
Sam Cunningham
Washington
Cunningham
Detroit
Sam
Fights Last Night summary from Associated Press
Chicago Billy Davis outpointed George Nyberg in a 140 pound bout in Philadelphia. Mike Evans outpointed Slugger White at 138 pounds in Baltimore. Lem Franklin knocked out Eddie Simms at 190 pounds in Omaha.
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Chicago
Billy Davis
Philadelphia
George Nyberg
Port Arthur
Baltimore
Mike Evans
Park Juniors Fall In Opener To Stephens City Juniors
Park Juniors lost their season debut 9 to 7 on the Park diamond to Stephens City Juniors. Saturday they defeated Boyce 16 to 15, bringing their record to six wins and zero losses. Read lists names of players from both teams and Park Juniors roster.
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Boyce
Stephens City
Park
Courtney Richard
Albert Colow
Jack Lemley
Packy Orndorff
Charles Ritenour
Roy Lemley
Henry Ritenour
Jimmy Carbaugh
Russell Shepherd
James Far
Two Games Highlighted By Scoring Marks
The report lists two game lines with mixed scores and codes. It preserves numeric patterns and team-like tags, suggesting a brief box or stats snippet. No explicit teams or dates are provided.
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Buenos Aires
Francisco A. Borgonovo
Pablo Bardin
Miami
Florida
Mexico
Central America
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
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San Antonio
St. Looey Browns
Carthage
Bill Scanlan
la Crosse
Notre Dame Publicity Dept
Omps Funeral Home
Pine Motor CO
Braddock & Cecil Sts
DODGE
Shenandoah
Jack Carberry
Denver Post
Bativea Linens
Palm Beach
Pingley & Carper
Berryville Horse Show
Bell
Bell Stores
Front Royal
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
The
Piedmont Loop
Fritz Littlejohn
Park Jr
City Park
Geo. Washington
N. Loudoun St
GEO. T. Barnsley
National Defense
Key
Lerityy
Ephano Ff
Miller’s Hardware
Duquesne
Duquesne Products
A. K. Wingert
South Kent St. Winchester
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