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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
5
Daily column tracks local developments in state affairs and FCC actions with concise summaries and quick directs for readers seeking regulatory and public notices.
Wes Ferrell won his 20th as the Indians crushed the Athletics 15 to 0 in Philadelphia. Earl Whitehill extended his win streak to ten with Detroit beating the Yankees 5 to 1. The Senators swept Chicago 5 to 4 while the Browns shut out the Red Sox 3 to 0 in Boston. St. Louis and Brooklyn also posted scores in yesterday’s games.
In Chicago on Aug 15 Percy Lay Malone dominated for the Cubs, fanning the Brooklyn Robins and allowing only eight hits as Chicago won 5 to 1 to push their grip on the National League pennant. Boston Braves and St Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader, Cardinals winning 4 to 3 in nine innings, Braves taking the nightcap 3 to 2 behind Tom Zachary.
Mrs Eugenia Bankhead Lee daughter of Rep John H Bankhead of Alabama seeks annulment of her marriage to Howard Lee an aviator in Los Angeles She has made five trips to the altar.
St Louis won the first game to extend their streak to six. A two run rally sparked by Jimmy Wilson's ninth inning single broke a late tie after Mancuso hit a homer with one on. Zachary limited hits but Grimes took the loss in the second game as eight runs in the second produced the margin.
Plans are rapidly shaping for the eighth annual Picnic of the Friendship Fire Company to be held at Fisher's Hill on Labor Day. The event, a local rain attraction, features swimming dancing a baseball game and multiple attractions arranged by the entertainment committee.
Local fire companies and firefighters from nearby towns are invited by the Friendship Company to join an outing. The Reuss Company has indicated participation and more participants are expected from smaller communities to make it a celebratory day for Winchester.
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