Seabiscuit Aims For Sun Beau’s Money In Patch Up
Old Seabiscuit is being patched up for one more crack at Sun Beau’s record of 376,744 dollars and is galloped daily in California. Other items note Lou Ambers poised for welterweight and lightweight recognition, mixed sports gossip, and a new amateur hour department launching today.
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Nes City
N. J
Old Seabiscuit
Sun Beau
Seabiscuit
California
Lou Ambers
Joe Jacob
Tony Galento
Sissy
Lou Nova
Rainfall Averages From 1913 38 Period
The report presents present and past rainfall data. August to date totals 2.69 inches, year to date 33.51 inches, and the average monthly precipitation from 1913 to 1938 is listed by month. The annual rainfall for the 26 year period is 35.09 inches, courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Handley Gridders Begin Hard Work for 1939 Schedule
Handley football players return to preseason drills starting August 30 with OCHS and MAD DEX relying on speed. Key players include BILL MCINTYRE, BUTCH ROBINSON, WHIZZER WHITE, BO FANS LER, BOBBY GREEN, WAYNE WHITHAM, CARROLL ROWE, OSCAR BYWATERS, JIM and BOB TAYLOR. Uniforms August 29, opener September 30 vs Berkeley Springs, Turkey Day vs Martinsburg, practice to follow.
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Handley Gridders
Ochs
Maddex
Bill McIntyre
Butch Robinson
Whizzer White
BO Fansler
Bobby Green
Wayne Whitham
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg High
West Virginia
Handley
Fellows
Red Sox to Play in Charles Town Tomorrow Afternoon
The Red Sox, led by pitcher Abner Johnson, face the Old German team of Charles Town, West Virginia, tomorrow at 2:30 pm. Charley Hope, manager of the West Virginia nine, plans a strong lineup following their recent win over Leetown.
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Ralph Saville
Leetown Lions
Abner Johnson
Red Sox
Charles Town
W. Va
Charley Hope
West, Virginia
Winchester Boys
Leetown
Elks From Three States Gather for Tri State Convention
Crisfield Maryland hosts the Crisfield Lodge 1044 Elks for a four day Tri State Elks Convention expected to draw 5000 visitors. Delegates from Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia attend with registration parades dances and business sessions through Wednesday. Phillip A Gayant of Washington serves as association president.
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Crisfield
Crisfield Lodge
Elks
Tri-State
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Phillip A. Gayant
Washington
Association
Bachelor Farmer Is Found Slain
Grasonville Maryland August 26 Herman Tollinger a bachelor farmer 44 was found dead of gunshot wounds on his farm Deputy medical examiner Dr Samuel J Price ruled death by self inflicted gunshot Tollinger placed the shotgun against a tree and fired it with a stick John Griffin the farm worker discovered the body Tollinger had suffered melancholia recently and no relatives are known
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Herman Tollinger
Samuel J. Price
Tollinger
John Griffin
Price
Unavoidable accident verdict in two Maryland deaths
A coroner's jury ruled an unavoidable accident in the deaths of Irving Weintraub of Baltimore and Fort Hoyle soldier John E. Dunn after a Thursday night crash involving a car, a truck, and a trailer. Dunn was given a funeral at Fort Hoyle today.
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Irving Weintraub
Baltimore
John E. Dunn
Fort Hoyle
Dunn
Fort Hoyle Toay
Berryville High Announces Eight-Game Football Schedule
Berryville Virginia coach George Pope unveils an eight game 1939 schedule for the Orange and White with plans for a September 5 training call to about 22 candidates. Only three regulars from last season will be missing and opening game may be Leesburg if talks succeed.
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George Pope
Berryvile High
Pope
Joe Harris
Kenneth Shenk
Ernest Elsen
George Grove
Leesburg
Dale Gibson
Loudoun
Hedgesville
Harpers Ferry
Lincoln
St. Marys
Aldie
Front Royal
Shepherdstown
Capon Bridge
Violent Threats Surface as Man Held After Fatal Hit and Run
Centreville Maryland August 26 state police hold Winchester Smith 62 of Prince George s County after Metty Sewell nine allegedly struck by his car near Grasonville died and Peggie Buckle critically injured. Skull fractures reported on both girls as crowd threats prompted police to guard the suspect pending charges.
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Metty Sewell
Grasonville
Peggie Buckle
Easton Emergency Hospital
W. H. Weber
Smith
Weber
Re Married After Divorce In Mexico
In Cumberland Maryland on August 26 1946 Mrs Louise Smith Taylor Piedmont West Virginia and Truxton Taylor naval attache were remarried after a divorce seven months earlier in Mexico. The ceremony was conducted by Rev William A Eisenberger at First Presbyterian Church. The couple first wed in Winchester Virginia on June 17 1936. After a brief honeymoon they will separate with the groom reporting to the U S S Orleans in California waters and the bride returning to Piedmont.
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Orleans
California
Piedmont
Local Team Enters Softball Tourney
The all league softball squad from Winchester Virginia will compete in the Eastern States Softball Association tourney in Hagerstown Maryland. Members include Willard Spaid Lawrence Grim Ed Burch Jack Crowl Bobby Lewis Earl Willey Hal ford Baker Abner Johnson Jack Swanson George Rad ford Marshall Stine Ikey Baker Ellsworth Keller Lefty een and Henry Schnei er. Pairings will be drawn today with games starting Monday. Sponsored by the Junior Board of Trade.
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Willard Spaid
Lawrence Grim
Ed Burch
Jack Crowl
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Earl Willey
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Abner Johnson
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George Radford
Marshall Stine
Ikey Baker
Ellsworth Keller
Leftyeen
Henry Schneier
Junior Board of Trade
Davis Cup Hopes Ride On Newport Tennis Showdown
Don McNeill and Elwood Cooke vie for a Davis Cup spot in the Newport Casino singles final. McNeill defeated Dave Freeman 7-5 6-2 6-3, while Cooke toppled Bitsy Grant 6-0 6-3 6-8 6-1 after a rain delay and dramatic rallies.
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Newport
R. I
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Oklahoma City
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Pasadena
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Portland
Ore
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Grant
White Sox Sluggers Jump Into AL Hitting Leaders
Three Chicago White Sox stars Mike Kreevich Luke Appling and Eric McNair surged into the American League top batting list this week with a string of base hits. DiMaggio still paces the AL at .402 as Mize leads the NL at .356 with Cuccinello moving into the top ten for the Red Sox.
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Chicago White Sox
Mike Kreevich
Luke Appling
Eric McNair
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Tony Cuccinello
Boston
Robinson and Gore To Play For The Title
Robinson faces Gore in A-flight final of the city championship with Kenneth Kinson defending. Roy Harper meets Franklin Patton in B-flight while Hilma Hottle faces Helen Lillis for the women’s title. Mixed doubles Gore and Hottle play Robinson and Lillis in an exhibition. Prizes include racquets, shirts, and sweaters from local sponsors.
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Lillis and Hottle
Winchester Park
Kenneth Kinson
Dany Gore
Baltimore
Maryland
Roy Harper
Franklin Patton
Hilma Hottle
Helen Lillis
Gore
Hottle
Robinson
Lillis
Park Association
Gray
Eddy
John 8
Solenberger and Company
H.C. Sheetz and Son
Wiener‘s
A. and N. Store
Miller's Hardware Company
Royal coronation chair moved from Westminster Abbey
The 600 year old coronation chair used for King George VI's 1937 crowning was removed from Westminster Abbey in London today. It was carefully crated and hidden away at an undisclosed location, a precaution also used during the war.
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London
George VI
Westminster Abbey
Ups And Downs In Fifth Game
In Hollywood California Gun mar Barland 199 Finland defeats Junior Munsell 182 Oklahoma City 10 in a fifth game showcase with uneven play and shifting momentum.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Gunmar Barland
Finland
Junior Munsell
Oklahoma City
Hurlers Baroni and Brown to Lead Seven-Up vs The Park
Washington pitchers Frank Baroni and Lefty Reggie Brown, top sandlot hurlers, travel with the Seven-Up Club for an afternoon game against The Park. Russell Potts was notified. Seven-Up has won 7 of 26 before this matchup as The Park seeks to even the score after an early season shutout.
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Lefty
Reggie Brown
Washington
Russell Potts
Major Leagues Standings And Results Roundup
Yesterday's results included rain in Pittsburgh against New York and in Chicago against Boston. Today features scheduled games with probable pitchers Cincinnati at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston, and Pittsburgh at New York.
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Estee A Werees
Sdeuee
Baseball Scores and Matchups From A Busy Card
Chicago beat Boston 9 to 2 while Detroit routed Washington 5 to 2 and Cleveland topped Philadelphia 6 to 0. New York led St Louis 11 to 8 as Boston faced Chicago and Philadelphia met Cleveland. Matching games featured New York at St Louis Hilde 4-4 against Harris 2-9, Wilson 8-8 against Dietrich 6-5 in Chicago, Potter 6-8 against Allen 6-6 in Cleveland, and Kra kauskas 9-13 versus McKain 1-4 in Detroit.
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Stars Ready For Final Practice Ahead Of Charity Game
Chicago August 26 The College All Stars held their final practice sessions in preparation for the annual charity game against the NFL champions. Four full teams practiced as tapering drills proceeded with the game set for next Wednesday at Soldier Field.
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Chicago
College All-Stars
Wil
Soldier Field
British Comment on German Soviet Non-Aggression Pact Sensation
A British voice condemns the sensational claim of a German Soviet non aggression pact as a Moscow dominated uproar. The piece cites a placard reading Comrade A Hitler Big Moscow Sensation and frames the claim as a wild political agitation.
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Enery
Soviet
Russia
A. Hitler
Moscow
Southern Lassies Battle For Title
Betty Jameson of San Antonio and Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta faced off for the National Women's golf championship at Wee Burn Club in Darien Connecticut. The all southern duel highlighted Jameson sizzling wood shots and Kirby irons as they competed for the title.
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Betty Jameson
Texas
Publinx
Tenison Park
Dallas
Ralph Guldahl
Harry Cooper
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Frankie Frisch
Darien. Conn
San Antonio
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Wee Burn Club
Younges
Early Fall For Rivals In The A League
Yankees rout St Louis Browns 11-0 and 8-2 as decisive wins boost their pace. Boston Red Sox fall 9-2 to Chicago White Sox, dropping further behind. Browns and Athletics out of the race. Newsome bests Senators 5-2, Detroit stays hot with 12 hits. Indians shut out Athletics 6-0 behind Hisenstat.
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Associated Press Sports
York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
McCarthy
Red Sox
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Boston
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Big Buck Newsome
Detroit
Pete Fox
Harry Hisenstat
Cleveland Indias
Athletics
Finalist Noted as Berg Bows Out of Classic History Crown
The 44 year old Clas Sics history sees Patty Berg of Minneapolis unable to defend the title after a recent appendectomy leaving the field open for a new winner.
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Clas Sics
Chunky Patty Berg
Minneapolis
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