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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1941

Page

7

Picks Goodman To Regain Title On Home Links

In Omaha Nebraska the National Amateur Golf Tournament at the Field Club begins with 145 players in the first 18 holes of 36 hole qualifying. Johnny Goodman favored by Chick Evans to regain the title, with Chapman Ward Billows Todd also cited among top contenders as the race for 64 match play spots unfolds.

Omaha Neb Field Club Charles Chick) Evans Johnny Goodman Chick Johnny Evans Winged Foot Dick Chapman W.R Duff) McCullough Philadelphia Chapman Army Goodman Marvin Bud) Ward Spokane Wash Ray Billows New York Great Lakes Harry Todd

Louis and Nova Delay Title Fight to September 29

Promoter Mike Jacobs moved the Louis Nova heavyweight title bout from September 19 at Yankee Stadium to September 29 at the Polo Grounds. Louis managers Julian Black and John Roxborough sought two extra weeks for better conditioning but Jacobs feared clashing with the World Series.

New York Joe Louis Mike Jacobs Lou Nova Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds Julian Black John Roxborough Louis Jacobs Yankees Amersey League Giants

Baseball Roundup Reflects Pennant Fever And Managerial Moves

The column notes Joe McCarthy benched regulars after clinching the pennant and hints at widespread salary-cut axing if Detroit misses first division. It cites Peck’s Sad Boys in Cleveland and other clubs weighing departures, with mentions of Whit Wyatt Dix ie Walker and various managers, plus a nod to Notre Dame football candidates and golf crowds.

Eddie Brietz Jane News Service Ankees Joe McCarthy Nationals Larry MacPhail Dixie Walker Whit Wyatt Brooks Detroit Tigers Cleveland Em “Peck Tribe Jimmy Dykes Indians Gerry Hern Boston Post Notre Dame South Bend

Wyatt's Game Inning Single Secures Dodgers Victory

Whitlow Wyatt lined a ninth inning single to lift Brooklyn to a 3-2 win over St. Louis at Ebbets Field, keeping the Dodgers a game and a half ahead in the pennant race as Pollet battled in a pitching duel. Cardinals Ernie White won 16th, while Reds and Phillies won theirs.

Lock Haven Woman Reels 18-Pound Lake Trout in Ontario

Mrs Irene Dickey of Lock Haven Pennsylvania catches an 18 pound lake trout at North Bay Ontario. The record fish highlights a successful angling outing with local recognition for Mrs Dickey.

Irene Dickey Lock Haven North Bay Ont

Major League Standings and Results Summary

National League standings show St Louis leading with a 7-2 result. Brooklyn 3-3, Cincinnati 13-6, New York 9-4, Philadelphia 8-7, Chicago 5-6, Boston 4-3, Pittsburgh 4-7. American League lists New York, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, St Louis, Washington, Cleveland, Boston with varying records and today’s scheduled games.

St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston Pittsburgh W. L. Pet Lanier Davis Wilkie Errickson Hubbell Detroit Washington Cleveland Ehew Nee Louis Russo Smith Wagner Feller Sphia Babich Newson Anderson Chase Galehouse

Park Scores Early To Beat Mattos

Park avenges an early season loss to Mattos Club of Washington with a 2 1 victory. McAndrews error on Michael’s grounder gave Park both runs as Burch singled and Hawes wild threw score. Mattos later pushed one run in fifth before Houghton and Giller limited both teams to a few hits.

Mattos Washington McAndrews Michael Burch Hawes Houghton An & Sacrifice Giller Walter Johnson, Jr Bobby Houghton

Jones Returns to Form in Charity Ryder Cup Victory

In Detroit, 39 year old Jones from Georgia revived his prime with a 2 and 1 win over Henry Picard, lifting the challengers to an 8 1/2 to 6 1/2 victory over Capt. Walter Hagen's Ryder Cup team. Other wins included Hogan over Nelson, Shute over McSpeden, and Snead-Little tied after 36 holes.

Detroit Bobby Jones Golfdam Georgia Henry Picard Walter Hagen Detroit Golf Club Hagen Denny Shute Harold Jug) McSpeden Ralph Guldahl Gene Sarazen Metz Ed Dudley Hines Johnny Bulla Sam Snead Lawson Little

Notice to Contractors Clarke County VA school bid invitation

Sealed proposals addressed to the Clarke County School Board are due by 11 30 a m September 20 1941 for Boyle Elementary School eleven classrooms auditorium and ancillary rooms. Plans may be inspected or obtained for 50 dollars with deposits refundable for unsuccessful bidders. Bonds or certified checks required. Bids valid thirty days. Owner may reject any or all bids Archie Fee Superintendent.

County School Board Clarke County Virginia A. F. Robertson Berryville Boyce Division of State Department of Education Richmond Archie Fee Superintedent

Mrs. America Contest Draws 200 Plus Entrants at Palisades Park

The fourth annual Mrs. America beauty contest at Palisades Park New Jersey features over 200 married contestants including Blanche McLeod of Jersey City. The event aims to prove married women can be as beautiful as single contestants.

Palisades Park N. J Blanche McLeod Jersey City

Semi finals set for tennis tourney in park finals Sunday

Park tournament updates: semi finals and final scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at 4 pm. Top matches feature Frank Anderson vs Scoots Robinson in the upper bracket, with the Robinson–Clevenger winner to face Woodie Glaize.

Park Courts Hunter Maddox Frank Anderson Scoots Robinson Ken Robinson Marshall Clevenger Woodie Glaize Sandy Baker Robinson Gene Dunn Bob Colston Anderson Smokey Catcher Baker B. Flickinger S. Robinson Jim Shirley G. Dunn Howard Allen K. Robinson E. Clevenger M. Clevenger Bill Grove W. Glaize Lynwood Barnett B. Colston F. Lewis

Stars and pitchers lead nightcap split across league

Whit Wyatt pitched and batted Dodgers to a 3-2 win over St Louis in the second game of a crucial doubleheader after the Cards won the first. Harry Craft hit two homers as the Reds swept the Giants. Bob Klinger earned his eighth straight win for the Pirates in the nightcap as they split with the Braves. Danny Litwhiler collected five hits with two homers driving five runs in a Phillies double win over the Cubs. Charley Keller exploded from a slump with six hits including two homers as the Yankees beat the White Sox twice.

Bobby Dodgers Joe Derby Whirlaway Ward Kramer- Schroeder Forest Hills Brewers Lou Dee Doc Kearns Bill Poland Eddie Blunt Washington Doc Heinie Manush Greensboro Umps Heinie Piedmont Hod Lisenbee Garland Braxton Peewee Reise Mickey Owen Leo Durocher Wyatt Brooklyn Ernie White Reds Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Phillies Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Boston Pittsburgh New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Charley Keller St. Louis Browns Washington Senators al Benton Whit Wyatt St. Louis Harry Craft Giants Bob Klinger Pirates Braves Danny Litwhiler Cubs Yankees

Redsox Rally to Top Front Royal in Double Victory

Winchester Redsox defeated Front Royal 9-3 in game one and won the nightcap, 4-3. Lawrence Buckner pitched six strong innings with ten strikeouts, and Donald Smith allowed six hits in game one. Nesbit made a remarkable over-the-fence catch to rob Parker of a homer in the later game.

Winchester Redsox Front Royal Bane Lawrence Buckner Boyce Donald Smith Claude Stokes Red Sox Francis McFall Winchester McFall Buckner Sparky Peffer C. Wines Jackson Wines Smith Waterman Nesbit Parker Ab Nesbit Seeeeee Pope Rf AW Eeebswers O Yeakle Seas Eee Bogehor B. Es Front Royal Ab White Saee Senee McDermott Cassarotti C. Richards W. Wines Ee Peffer Casey Johnson Eae Swanson Seaeee Enene Innin Winchester Front Royal Weeeens

Weather note on Rivers at Riverton and South River

The Winchester Star reports river conditions with North River at Riverton described as milky and South River as cloudy. The Information Bureau appears to offer fact answers on page 4.

Riverton South River Winchester Star Information Bureau

Campbell Captures Winchester Golf Club Championship

Carl Campbell defeats Lester Arnold 8 and 7 in eleven holes of the second 18 hole match to win the Winchester Golf Club title. Campbell, who shot 71 earlier, finished 2 over par for 29 holes while Arnold was 11 over. Campbell had been runner up in 1937 and had reached the semifinals in 1938 39 and 40.

Carl Campbel Winchester Golf Club Lester Arnold Campbell Arnold Clarke Cooper

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