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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1940
Page
5
A mixed sports roundup from New York covers jitters around the Giants, boxing talk about Philadelphian media figures, and several pro football and college notes. It mentions Duke football, Texas A&M, Whizzer White, Dempsey as NBA speaker, and various city and national teams with scattered names and events.
By virtue of a distress warrant the city sergeant offers for sale at public auction on August 20, 1940, at the store formerly occupied by J Holmes Spence Amherst Street Amherst, the described property including a national cash register iron safe adding machine three W. H. trucks and office chairs plus other articles. Cash terms. J Taylor L Barr City Sergeant.
Poet Guy Hensley comments on the team’s decline after heavy ale consumption, suggesting rust and fatigue among players and crew.
Floyd Patrick of Miami Oklahoma asks why Mike Jacobs cannot secure a Baer Louis rematch. The reply notes Baer is unavailable and the public cannot be persuaded, leaving no path to a second bout.
Ewell Chapman of Winchester, who had a narrow escape after a serious saw mill accident in Loudoun county, has been moved from Memorial Hospital to Mount Alto Hospital in Washington DC. Family says he is making excellent progress toward recovery.
Chester Wymer is held by Frederick county authorities on larceny charges for two guns owned by Allen Putman, plus breaking and entering and theft of several chickens. The loot is valued at more than $50 per the warrant.
Winchester Virginia August 23 1940 The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the office of R Gray Williams Counsel Winchester Va on Friday September 6 1940 at 1215 PM for the election of a President and Board of Directors and for other business as may come before it G F May Secretary
A signed statement by Harry Largeqt dated August 19 1931 asserts he will not be responsible for debts incurred by others. The document records his personal liability stance and intent.
Reds seek improved hitting as bats without holes are sent to the lineup. Dodgers pressure Reds by trimming their lead while Cardinals sweep doubleheader. Cubs beat Pirates as White Sox edge Tigers. Phillies take two from Giants. Argentina size fact closes the roundup.
General K A Meretskov becomes chief of the general staff of the Russian army after the resignation of General Sha poshnikov. The change places Meretskov at the helm of strategic planning and military leadership.
The record shows teams and scores from yesterday with St Louis losing to Cincinnati and Brooklyn defeating Boston. New York split with Philadelphia, while Chicago posted a win over Pittsburgh. Specific pitchers Lehrman Derringer and Heintzelman Lanning listed with conflicting marks.
New York 9 3 Philadelphia 1 7 St. Louis 2 Cleveland 2 tie Chicago 7 Detroit Boston 4 Washington 2. Probable pitchers include New York Newsom or Rowe against Chandler, Allen vs Hoving in Cleveland at Boston, Smith vs Ross in Chicago at Philadelphia. Only games scheduled.
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The Middletown Minks beat Maurertown 1 0 as Buddy Cooley pitched a shutout with 10 strikeouts. Pingley followed with a 5 1 win over Cedarville with six strikeouts and no walks, aided by four doubles for Middletown. The double victory runs season record to 10–1.
Johnny Rizzo and Joe Marty powered a Phillies doubleheader win over the Giants with six RBIs and four extra-base hits. Marty added a homer and two triples in the nightcap, while other stars like Sundra Babich French Lyons Wyatt Phelps Hamlin Johnson Cooper Hopp Gutteridge Kennedy delivered strong outings or key hits in varied affairs across the league.
London August 19 Tyler Kent former US Embassy employee and Anna Volkoff daughter of a Russian admiral appeared in Bow Street for a third secret hearing on charges under the official secrets act. A statement after the first hearing on August 1 said Kent faced four charges and Volkoff two. Volkoff’s father Admiral Nicholas Wolkoff, formerly the Russian naval attaché in London, was recently interned by the British.
The annual Modern Woodmen picnic at Middletown drew good attendance despite rain. Contest winners included Stella Kline for prettiest girl, Kildred Mowery as runner-up, Arthur Beeler as ugliest man, Pearl Jenkins for horseshoe pitching, Harry E. Grover winning the rifle contest, and Allen Romick listed among attendees. William Jenkins, near 90, noted as the oldest person on the grounds.
Park defeated Elkins Blue Birds despite a seventh inning triple play by visitors. Kilmer, Park first baseman, snagged Hutchinson’s grounder to save the game. Keller led Park with three hits. Gainor, Hockenberry paced the Blue Birds with two apiece.
Park Record lists game results across multiple teams including Berkeley Springs Williamsport Blair Berryville and Waynesboro with scores and center market wash and house of David matchups. It notes Park's year to date percentage at 589 and includes a political trivia question about who recommends a successor to the retiring British Premier with answer G A.
Twelve oil tankers recalled from foreign trade anchor off the St. Marys shore line at the mouth of the Patuxent River. The vessels, in two rows of six, fly the American flag and can be seen from Solomons Island and St. Marys County.
Mrs Virginia Carpenter of Stephenson Virginia states she is not the Mrs Virginia Carpenter who recently advertised that she would not be responsible for debts unless contracted by her.
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