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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
5
The Dodgers and Cardinals, 1.5 games apart, enter a four game set Sunday with losses piling up. Higbe works to be ready after a rough start. Chicago tops Brooklyn 6-2 as Mooty frustrates the Dodgers. Philadelphia springs a late comeback to beat St Louis, while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh gain ground. Washington sweeps a Detroit doubleheader lifting to sixth as Boston ends Chicago’s streak.
Philip Wallach of Irvington New Jersey inherited documents from his grandmother that include a 1777 Massachusetts Bay bond with six percent compound interest now valued over a million dollars. The state treasury says the bond cannot be honored and directs him to pursue the claim with the federal government, which assumed colonial debts.
Berkeley Springs W Va August 22 Dr Lewis M Allen of Winchester named grand marshal for Labor Day parade featuring over a dozen bands and drum corps and numerous floats. Route change to main thoroughfare doubles visitor parking with prize money totaling 525 for bands and drum corps and 150 for floats. Winning drum corps perform at 430 then bands at 530 with highlights broadcast from Frederick Md. Parade starts 2 pm EST.
In Canberra on August 22 Prime Minister Robert Menzies faced calls to travel to London to urge the United States to assist in the war. Naval Minister W M Hughes defended the move amid Labor Party opposition stating the United States must be persuaded to join the effort.
Philadelphia slugger Nick Etten says it is easier to hit Whit Wyatt than make a baby sleep. He notes facing strong NL pitching, including Vander Meer and Wyatts, but he rebounds to keep his batting at .334 after a three for five day to help beat the Cardinals. Etten discusses league contrasts and his goal to hit safely with runners on base.
Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press details standout performances. Bob Feller of the Indians shut out a foe on seven hits for his 21st win. Dutch Leonard and Sid Hudson of the Senators each pitched six-hit balls to win a doubleheader. Judnich and Cullenbine drove in three runs in the first game as Ferrick shut out the Browns in the nightcap. Foxx delivered a two run combo for the Red Sox against the White Sox. Mooty of the Cubs stopped the Dodgers with seven-hitter. Walters of the Reds helped beat the Braves with 10 hits. Butcher of the Pirates faced the Giants in season’s first win, while Mueller of the Phillies opened a ninth-inning rally against the Cardinals.
Reports from radio say the western Dnieper area has captured many Soviet officers including the seriously wounded Lieut. Gen. Sokolov of the 16th Russian Lie corps. In five days 529 Soviet planes were destroyed while 14 Nazi planes were lost.
Whirlaway aims for the American Derby at Washington Park after a Arlington loss to Attention. With $275,636 won, he could reach about $320,600 with the winner’s prize. Co starters include Bushwacker To a Tee Daily Trouble and Delray, rain could favor Delray.
In Norfolk Fred Apostoli stopped Bill McDowell in a 156 1 2 to 157 match. In Indianapolis Johnny Denson knocked out Neville Beech at 8. In New York Pete Scalzo outpointed Jimmy Gilligan in Buffalo 8.
Redsox split results with Front Royal and Woodstock 6 5 in 10 innings and 4 0 at different venues. Front Royal leads the league as Strasburg and Winchester chase second place mid season. Sunday doubleheaders set as Winchester hosts Front Royal and Strasburg travels to Woodstock.
To whom it may concern G E Damrow of Stephenson Virginia declares he will not be responsible for any debts except those contracted by himself. Date August 22 1931.
Washington reports thousands of regular army enlisted men will receive a $10 monthly raise in their next pay, while many draftees targeted by the bonus will not be eligible until after next year due to legislation extending service by 18 months and requiring 12 months of service before payment.
A compact roundup with names like Gene Makó Ted Williams Monte Pearson Jimmy Gleason and Frankie Thomas. Mentions Bears Manders shifting to guard the Yanks Red Sox Browns to hit .400 and a clash of college coaches. Includes travel opinions and minor league notes plus gossip about players and film connections.
York Pa Aug 21 four more infantile paralysis cases lift York county’s total to 58. Health Director Dr John D Yeagley urges residents under 21 to stay home unless they have county health approval. Officials admit enforcement limits and patrols are scarce as neighboring counties report new cases.
The STAR reports that press time varies by zone with 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin and Rome and 11 P M in the Balkans indicating the staggered timing of late news across regions.
Thirty six ex Joe colleges turn out for grid practice for the Moffett Field Cal air corps grid team. Herman Berg Jr leads one national amateur golf qualifier as his sister Patty Berg rises to prominence. Charley Ruffing stands as the Yankee pitcher who fed the big league club. Nordly Iowa State Teachers coach laments Uncle Sam’s four of six holdovers arriving.
The Grand American chase for over 10 000 dollars culminates today with the fifty second annual carnival. Elmer E. Lucas 31 of Peebles Ohio shot 99 of 100 in the $5 000 preliminary handicap on the same course as the grand, against 980 of the nation’s best marksmen in his first major shoot. The field is expected to exceed 1000 competitors, a record for the event.
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