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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1946
Page
3
Twelve three year olds and up compete today for a $40,000 purse at Washington Park. The event headlines a busy racing card, with detailed results from other tracks and a note on notable jockeys and owners in the era.
Auction entries across Hayfield Shepherdstown Bluemont Bluemont area detail real estate livestock antiques furniture dairy herd and household goods. Executors and individuals named include T F Sirbaugh Sam M Skinner Ira Haines Edward F Pancoast Mrs Laura Walters Shade Mrs Lafayatte Shiley and Mrs Howard Reynolds with dates from August 23 to September 3 and various locations.
An advertisement touts Teol as a strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol that rapidly relieves athletes foot itch within one hour. It promises a 35 cent refund if not pleased and notes availability at Boyd's Drug Store.
Tired readers urged to try SSS Tonic claiming to rebuild red blood cells and ease fatigue from overwork illness or stress. Ad highlights non organic anemia relief and improved appetite digestion sleep and vigor with widespread use and drugstore availability.
Calumet Farm's Armed leads a field of 12 three year olds and up in the inaugural 40000 added Whirlaway Stakes at Washington Park Chicago. Pat O Luck and Pep Well join Armed as Ben Jones trains for a major win in the race honoring a Warren Wright era great.
Berryville reporters note a four man party Clint Newcomb Max Skelton Fred Alger and Simon Newlin left Berryville for Ocean City for a deep sea fishing trip on Monday They returned Tuesday morning with two marlins weighing 63 pounds for Mr Skelton and 54 pounds for Mr Newcomb.
The Pirates crushed Brooklyn 10 0 as Frank McKinney Bing Crosby and associates push the club toward a late season surge. Pittsburgh could swing the pennant race with seven wins in 10 games since the purchase.
Mrs Walter Rutherford of Berryville won first prize in the Westinghouse Electric program "Ladies Be Seated" earning a new radio and record player. She received the prize last Thursday after winning the contest in May but delays due to production and conversion difficulties.
The Winchester Star reports newsboys will perform at Ken Gordon's Western Jamboree at the ball park under the Park Association. The 20 performer show includes 15 horses and two bands. Bob Strong and Sage Brush Serenaders will tour California in October with Tex Galloway. Mountain Pals feature Wyoming, Nashville, North Carolina, and Richmond natives and plan New York Club dates after the outdoor season.
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