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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1937

Page

2

Park and Baroni Set For Weekend Series In Valley Ballpark

Winchester Park prepares for a weekend series with Baroni of Washington D C facing the Park as Jupiter Flavius may grant an 8 moratorium on showers. If rain delays dry out grounds, games may be canceled and finances remain tight. Baroni leads the visiting staff with Waytych and Helmer. Park counters with Sandy Baker and a core lineup including Albert Burg and Johnson. Weather and field conditions largely decide whether the games proceed.

Jupiter Flavius Queen City H. B. Wyche Baroni George Washington University Waytych Helmer Washington A. C Albert McGeever Burg EB. Johnson Williams T Johnson Brownt Fraden Maryland University Sandy Baker

Bears Clash With Boy Scouts Near Seward Alaska

Two black bears confronted a troop of hiking Boy Scouts near Seward Alaska. One bear charged but the group yelled and the animal halted then turned away, ambling in a different direction.

Seward Alaska

Band Invited to Romney and Berkeley Springs Events

MclIlwee Municipal Band receives invitations to perform at Romney Home Coming on September 3-4 and at Berkeley Springs Tomato Festival on September 4-6. Dates under review while another engagement at Keyser September 5-6 for the Upper Potomac Exploration bicentennial is already accepted.

W. H. MclIlwee MclIlwee Romney W. Va Berkeley Springs Keyser

Announcements Money-Saving Prices At Star Job Prin

Star Job Prin advertises reduced rates for printing and job services. It highlights discounts on invitations and announcements with limited-time pricing and bulk options for customers planning events or notices.

Goss Wins Dr Finch Memorial Golf Trophy at Danville

Edward C. Goss, former commander of Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion, won the Dr. Finch Memorial golf trophy at the Legion convention in Danville. The trophy, donated by Robert E. Carter, honors Dr. Adam Tyree Finch, Virginia department commander in 1932, and is displayed at Winchester Golf Club.

Edward C. Goss Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Dr. Finch American Legion Danville Robert E. Carter Winchester Richmond Adam Tyree Finch Virginia Goss Winchester Golf Cis

Elephant Boy at Capitol Theatre Today

Warner Bros brings Elephant Boy to Capitol Theatre today only. The film stars Sabu a 12 year old native boy as Toomai and features Iravatha the world’s largest elephant Kala Nag tells how a boy mahout and his elephant join a hunt and help capture a herd of 80 wild elephants.

Capitol Today Rudyard Kipling Kala Nag

The Agency of the People promotes shared information service

Frederic J. Haskin runs a nationwide information bureau offering circulars booklets and answers with a small fee for booklets and return postage. Readers are urged to request items like Presidents and Their Wives and maps of Asia by sending 10 cents.

Great Information Service Frederic J. Haskin Agency of the People Inquirers Inquirer Winchester Evening Star Washington, D. C

Dizzy Deans Arm Sours Cardinals Pennant Hopes

Dizzy Dean returns to St Louis with a sore arm putting the Cardinals pennant chances in doubt. Frankie Frisch faces new strain as pitching depth shortens and the Cubs Giants gain ground with key series upcoming. In the American League the Yankees extend lead while Detroit and Cleveland win. Standings show Chicago and St Louis leading their leagues as late-season pressure builds.

Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinals Sid Feder Associated Press Bill Terry Charley Grimm St. Louis Cardinals Frankie Frisch Dizzy Grimm Cubs Terry’s Giants Leo Norris Phillies Frisch Phills Terry Boston Bees Hospital Ward Pittsburgh Pirates Yankees Yanks Browns Joe DiMaggio Brownies Roxie Lawson Tigers Red Sox White Sox Senators Mel Harder Indians Athletics New York Detroit Oe Chicago Dee Oe Boston Cass Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Tous As Vines Detroit Poston Kee Cincinnati Brooklyn

Sports Roundup Surprises in Baseball and Boxing Circles

A packed sports column notes Mike Jacobs controversy amid baseball talk. It mentions Rudy York slugging six homers in five days for the Tigers and Roy Decker anchoring the Pensacola Fliers with multiple nine inning shutouts. Jimmy Braddock entertains 300 fans outside a theater. Tony Lazzeri faces Yankee mobility and Rogers Hornsby linked to Pittsburgh. The piece threads managers, promoters, and potential shifts across baseball and boxing.

New York Mike Jacobs Pate Buzz Bumid Marquette Chicago Bears New York Football Yankees Art Coepe Virginia Rudy York Tigers Tiger Saratoga Race Forr-Louis Roy Decker Chicago Pensacola Fliers Louis Wallace Wade Duke Tony Lazzeri Choen Cleveland Yankee Rogers Hornsby Pittsburgh Jimmy Johnston Garden Mike Johnston

Dog Roundup Aims Before Conn County Fair

Dog warden Robert Parker rounds up strays as cattle owners complain of dogs chasing cows and chewing tails. They argue a tailless cow harms exhibition prospects and the county fair season nears.

Derby Conn Robert Parker Parker

Will Rogers Humorous Tale From Arkansas Court

A Little Rock police judge confronts a large lady who declares she is married. The judge asks about her occupation and her husband, learning both are married, in a light anecdote shared by a friend.

Little Rock Arkansas American News Features, Inc

Local Firemen Form Standing Committees for Coming Year

Announcement by A. M. Staubly of Martinsburg West Virginia, president of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association, names the standing committees for the year. Lee M. Lamp of Winchester sits on the executive committee, Herbert Floyd and Edgar A. Bush join committees on topics and transportation, while Floyd and Lee Brown from this city are named to the membership committee, the largest in the association.

A. M. Staubly Martinsburg W. Va Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association Lee M. Lamp Winchester Staubly Herbert Floyd Edgar A. Bush Lee Brown

Daykin and Tobias Baseball Marathon Ends in Tobias Win

In Fairbury Nebraska Daykin and Tobias played a long game with Tobias beating Daykin 36 to 25. Scorers logged 118 turns at bat 53 hits 61 runs and 20 errors. In the sixth inning the umpire offered to pitch and the Daykin manager accepted the offer.

Fairbury

Winchester Public Schools Registration Dates Announced

Notice for pupils not yet registered for the coming session. Grades 1 3 report to John Kerr School on August 30 31. Grades 4 12 report to Handley School on August 26 27 and 30. Required documents include birth certificate vaccination record and transcripts for new high school enrollees. Schools open September 8. unregistered students may not be admitted until September B 23 25 27 31.

Winchester Public Schools John Kerr School Handley School Winchester Handley High School

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