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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1941

Page

7

Outdoor boxing show set by American Legion post in Winchester

The R. Y. Conrad American Legion post will sponsor the first outdoor boxing event here in years at The Park on August 27. Cowboy Jones faces George Rogers in the main three round heavyweight bout as part of a 10 bout card featuring top amateurs from Alexandria Richmond and Washington. Proceeds go to the Legion charity fund with ringside seats selling for 75 cents to $1.

R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post Post George Rogers Boyce Slugger Jones Richmond Alexandria Washington J. M. Casey Boyce Legion Legion With This Part of the Arrangements. Local Legionnaires Earl Clowser Ralph Hengeveld Bob Schenck P. G. Ireland Grover Schlack Wilbur Hewitt Allen Gray Claude Grimm Harry McCann Mr. Emmett Jake Marpole Legion Post Crowser the Park Winchester Casey East New York Berryville Dr. Casey St. Mary's Boy's Club of Richard A. C

DAILY CROSSWORD 11 Reel-billed cuckoo clues and answers

A filled crossword list with across and down clues including reel-billed cuckoo sing softly caress young goat self forward wager employs regulation mischievous children beverage some halfpenny embrace Greek letter part of face pieces of skeleton injure plaything feminine name French coin joined perish to show mirth close fitting cap feminine sun god exclamation falsehood short for Benjamin ignited goastray question enemy affirmative votes donkey young cown a state breezy ee meadow crypta sheep

Benjamin Ignited Goastray Enemy Donkey

Aspinall Wins 200m Breaststroke Title at AAU Meet

Patty Aspinall of Indianapolis wins the 200 meter breaststroke at the national AAU swimming championships in High Point North Carolina. She sets a new record time of 3 minutes 14.9 seconds as she leaves the pool after victory.

Patty Aspinall Indianapolis Ind High Point N. C

Indians Collapse Tops Majors Season Mystery

The Associated Press reports the Cleveland Indians, once seven games up, have dropped to fourth after losing 12 of 13. Manager Peckinpaugh started rookie Steve Gromek in a 4-2 loss to Washington as Brooklyn’s Dodgers win and Pittsburgh falters. Cincinnati Reds sweep Phillies. New York Giants beat Chicago twice as Cubs suffer 15th defeat in 20.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Cleveland Indians Phillies Browns Senators Indians Washington Roger Peckinpaugh Steve Gromek Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Pete Reiser Brooklyn Infield Pirates Buccaneers Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Reds York Giants Chicago Cubs Chicago

Standings In The Majors

National League results show Cincinnati 13 to 5 over opponents while Philadelphia scores 4 and New York 6 7. Chicago 4 1 Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 5 reflect the only games on the schedule.

Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Baseball matchups and probable pitchers today

Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn with Heintzelman and Sullivan facing Drake and Davis. Chicago plays New York at night with Eaves opposing Hubbell. Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia featuring Pearson and Vander Meer against Melton and Hoerst. St Louis travels to Boston with Lanier against Johnson.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Heintzelman Sullivan A Drake Davis Chicago New York Eaves Hubbell Cincinnati Philadelphia Pearson Vander Meer Melton Hoerst St. Louis Boston Lanier Johnson Ww. L. Pet GB

New York at Detroit Rain Delays American League Schedule

Washington defeats Cleveland 4 to 2 while New York leads the AL standings at 80 39. Detroit sits at 53 63 with Boston and Cleveland just behind in the race. rain affects two games on the day with several pitchers listed for today’s doubleheaders.

New York Detroit Washington Cleveland W. L. Pet Chicago Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Breuer Russo Newhouser Benton

Racing Opens Tomorrow On Marlboro Track

The Marlboro racing meet in Upper Marlboro Maryland opens tomorrow for a ten day run. Officials expect continued success after summer programs at Cumberland Hagerstown and Bel Air. Eight flat races daily with fields limited to eight starters and about 70 riders entered led by A F Martinez. The opening day feature is the Upper Marlboro purse at five and one half furlongs.

Upper Marlboro Marlboro Southern Maryland Agricultural Fair Association Joe Farrell Bowie Strip Cumberland Hagerstown Bel Air Maryland Racing Commission Farrell Eddie Brennan A. F. Martinez

Belle of Georgia Peaches Packed Ahead of Elberta Season

Timberville opens peach packing sheds to rush Belle of Georgia fruit as Elberta season looms. Buyers outnumber peaches, but a large crop with strong quality is expected though late timing may invite Pennsylvania and New Jersey competition. Rail shipments await the season start. estimates reach 400 carloads amid bustling orchards and packed sheds.

Timberville Pennsylvania New Jersey

Stars of Yesterday: Dodgers Giants Reds Triumphs Highlight Week

Pete Reiser with a two run triple and ninth inning homer leads the Dodgers to beat the Pirates. Hal Schumacher and Cliff Melton each star as Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Cubs. Bill Werber and Gene Thompson pace the Reds in a win over the Phillies in both games. Steve Sundra helps the Senators defeat the Indians.

Pete Reiser Dodgers Pirates Hal Schumacher Cliff Melton Giants Schumacher Melton Cubs Bill Werber Gene Thompson Reds Werber Phils Thompson Steve Sundra Senators Indians

Roundup of college and pro boxing and football notes

Notes from New York on coaches warning against the T formation charity bouts and upcoming matches. Lob Little of Columbia and Hooks Mylin of Lafayette discuss forming teams and future schedules. Xavier University at Cincinnati adds depth, and Jesuit jubilees loom on Centennial Day. Also included are golf quirks, harness jokes, and rising fighters like Paul Altman of Houston.

New York Special News Service Lou Little Columbia Hooks Mylin LaFayette Clair Bee Jacobs Beachcombers Tami Mauriello Gus Lesnevich Tami Bob Jones Connecticut Jimmy Thomson Jim DeMaret Dan Gargano Stamford Woodway Xavier U Cincinnati Clem Crowe Emnett Robert Richard Heister Georgetown Kentucky D. C Dan Parker N. Y Lou Nova Lou Kirby Higbe Texas Paul Altman Houston Tommy Harmon Jay Berwanger Chicago Tommy Lefty Warner Struk LaCrosse

No Harm To Football By National Emergency

Eastern college football faces minimal losses from the draft and wartime shifts as 30 schools report few key players missing. Most gaps affect limited positions while major programs like Penn, Princeton, and Temple rely on underclassmen or deferred players.

New York Cornell Princeton Bob Peters Kingsport Tenn R.O.T.C Penn Ed. Allen Augusta West Virginia Kenny Fryer Lehigh Richard Hardy Naval Academy New York U Naval Reserve Temple Charles Zalenka Fordham Boston College Seton DuQuesne Rutgers

Words Is Words Announcement At New Orleans Fair Grounds

A New Orleans fair grounds notice states winter racing will be held on a non profit sharing basis. Readers note a general assumption that such arrangements are common among venues.

New Orleans Fair Grounds

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