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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
5
Column requests daily local state and sports news for publication. It invites readers to share sporting updates to fill upcoming editions.
An eighth inning rally powered the Philadelphia Athletics to a 10 9 win over the Washington Senators as Mickey Cochrane and Al Simmons hit consecutive homers. Eric McNair's sacrifice fly drove in the winning run after a five pitcher effort and a five run first inning by Washington.
In a Blue Ridge League matchup Hagerstown beat Frederick 5 4 while Chambersburg edged Waynesboro 12 3. The double feature placed Chambersburg against Waynesboro in a later contest.
Whitacre Virginia notes recount numerous Sunday visits and gatherings at homes of Whitacre and related families. Lois Hovermale recovers from illness while birthday dinners, dances, and weekend trips are noted among residents including the Fletcher Nesmith Buzzard and Stotler families.
In Detroit on August 30 and September 1 Marian Barbara Carstairs of England and veteran Gar Wood face off for the Harmsworth speedboat title. Carstairs fields Estelle IV and Estelle V while Wood sails Miss America VIII and the new Miss America IX. The aim is two 30 mile wins to claim the world record and a 100 mph mark may be sought.
The fourth murderer in Nevada to be sentenced to death since capital punishment was adopted will be carried out by lethal injection. The case involves the defendant’s conviction for murder and the high court’s approval of the death sentence as the remedy for the crime.
Fred Lindstrom, third baseman for the New York Giants, powers the club with a .400 batting clip as they push toward the National League pennant.
Best News Notes from Rest Virginia recount visitors including Frank Brady of Baltimore calling on J. W. Schlack and family. Emma Ridgeway leaves for Clarksburg to attend a teachers institute. Travelers at Best Tourist Home include residents from Trenton New Brunswick Meaford Parkersburg. Sunday school notes and a welcome, with Rev Neel’s sermon. Joseph Crim returns from Army to spend time with his mother Annie Crim.
Mr and Mrs D S Mattison thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their son Raymond Mattison.
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