Yanks Told to Tattle Batting Plan for 1939 Season
SID FEDER notes a proposal to have the New York Yankees bat between April and October 1939 as a novelty tactic while other major clubs decide their World Series contenders. The piece surveys current pennant races across the National and American Leagues, highlighting erratic play among several clubs and the Yankees’ standing amid mixed results.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Ford Frick
Will Harridge
Yankees
Gehrig & Co
New Volumes At Handley Library
Partial list of books newly added to Handley Library shelves across fiction and non fiction. Notable titles include My Son My Son by Howard Spring The Yearling by M K Raw The Dark River by Nordhoff and Hall Joseph in Egypt by Thomas Mann Promenade by G B Lancaster The Road to Bagdad by George Gibbs Hasty Wedding by M G Eberhart Colossus of Arcadia by E Phillips Oppersheim Across the Frontiers by Philip Gibbs Fanny Kemble by M Armstrong Evolution of Physics by Albert Einstein Southerner Discovers the South by J Daniels News of England by Beverley Nichols Legends of Loudoun by Harrison Williams How to Live by Irving Fisher Beautiful Gardens in America by Louise Shelton.
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Son
Howard Spring
M. K. Raw
Nordhoff and
Hall
Joseph
Egypt
Thomas Mann
Mary R. Rine
M. Armstrong
Albert Einstein
South
J. Daniels
News of
Baseball standings and matchups from a past baseball card
The page lists team records for the American and National Leagues with standings for New York Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia St Louis and more. It also previews today’s games with matchups including Cleveland at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington and National League games New York at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago with listed pitchers and records.
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W. L. Pet
New York
Sundaes
Boston
Cleveland
Soecsees
Washington
Detroit
Sevccestsy
Ses GereaWeutes
Philadelphia
LOUIS
Gerst
Milnar
Humphries
Pearson
Hadley
St. Louis
van Atta
Mills
Caster
Potter
Chicago
Lee
Gabler
Ostermeueller
Harris
Lawson
Leonora
National League - L
Pittsburgh
Aveta Eee Ce
SOW
Potn Apse Cictunys
Pommemd Ic
Ce Sevieneans
Cincinnati
Anvee
Brooklyn
Er Ins Sacern
Lohrman
McGee
Fette
Schott
Hollingsworth
Passeau
Brandt
Fitzsimmons
Root
St Paul A M E Church to Hold Sunday Services
North Loudoun Street church announces Sunday School at 10 a m led by A F Martin, preaching at 11 a m by Rev Wm H Mills the newly appointed pastor and again at 8 p m. A business meeting follows Monday night with all members urged to attend.
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North Loudoun Street
Wm. H. Mills
A. F. Martin
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Spanish Castles
Will Rogers notes rich folks buy Spanish castles and furniture, loading them for New York movie theatres and garages. Oil women in Kansas and Oklahoma build Spanish houses filled with antiques. one architect suggests three Spanish bedrooms on the third floor, but the lady objects saying they have no Spaniards and want changes for their maids.
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New York
Ollywood
Kansas
Oklahoma
American News Features, Inc
Enterprising farmers toil as drought bites Oranda notes
Oranda Virginia reporters report dry weather distress as farmers work hard. Miss Mildred Himelright of Rocky Glen returns home after visiting here. Randolph family spends weekend with Mrs. Holsinger’s relatives in north Strasburg. David F. Hinkens of Lebanon Church visits sister Gertie Pangle for dinner. H. P. Miller and family split time at their new home nearby.
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Carpers Valley
A. C. White
John White
Wadesville
Charles White
May Berry
Washington, D. C
Virginia Anderson
Madalene White
Mary Carper
Edgar White
Robert Russell
Bernard Anderson
Ray Anderson
Harry Stoehrs
Ryland Carper
Gertrude Kremer
Washington
Schoor
Amon
Dirs
Hewert Kremer
Gaughter
Unics
Daniel Kremer
Loong Carper
Masters Kovcri
Ralph Sursey
Purtledaugh
Waterloo
Hinkie Carper
Charles Derflinger
Justin Kelchner
James Lowery
Loring. Carper
Tommy Lofton
Near Fawcett’s Gap
Loring Carper
Madaline White
Earl Carper
Oranda
Mildred Himelright
Rocky Glen
Randolph
Holsinger
North Strasburg
David F. Hinkens
Lebanon Church
Gertie Pangle
H. P. Miller
Newark Wallopers Dominate IL Hitting Race
In the International League title chase Buddy Rosar of Newark leads with a .390 average after seven days, while Charley Keller slips to .376. With two weeks left, rivals are hard pressed to catch the Bear’s backstop and his 14-point edge.
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New York
Newark
Buddy Rosar
Charley Keller
Rosar
Keller
Bear
Maryland University
Virginia Teams Prepare for National Rifle Championship
The Virginia Civilian and National Guard Rifle Teams train a week at Camp Perry before the National Team Championship opening August 27. Captains Lieut. George F. Miller and Gilbert T. Strailman lead two squads of fourteen, aiming for the Herrick Trophy and National Trophy amid 2,500 competitors in Service rifle events.
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Camp Perry
Virginia
National Guard
George F. Miller
Gilbert T. Strailman
United States
National Rifle Association
Reserve
American Legion
National Guard Team Members and Coaches Listed
The roster includes Lt. T. Lohr as coach and sergeants H M Rudd, K B Williams, C Mooring, H H Smellie, A B Vaughan, and corporals J W Moore among others from Richmond Chase City Petersburg Portsmouth and Alexandria. The National Guard team appears with players from Hampton Petersburg Richmond and other nearby locales.
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W. E. Dewey
Hampton
John Stack
Frank L. Slaughter
Petersburg
T. B Gresham
University
Wm. R. Lane
Vienna
A. M. Roberts
Richmond
E. C. Corey
G. Moriconi
Young
J. H. Atkins
H. S. Sandefur
Portsmouth
J. F. Kirchner
Alexan
Dria
Robert M. Pinkerton
National Guard
T. Lohr
H. M. Rudd
Chase City
K. B. Williams
Chace City
C. ©. Mooring
H. H. Smellie
A. B. Vaughan
J. W. Moore
Midway to Play Winchester All Stars at Fair Grounds
Midway baseball club meets Winchester All Stars tomorrow at the Joe Cronin diamond in the fair grounds. Midway recently beat Summit Point, while the All Stars beat several good clubs and held North Mountain to 6-4. North Mountain has sent several players to minors, and the Sunnyside softball team plays at 1 PM with Midway at 2 PM.
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Midway Baseball Club
Winchester All Stars
Joe Cronin
Fair Grounds
Summit Point
All Stars
North Mountain Giants
North Mountain
Dirden Hartman
Red" Rinker
West Virginia
Sunnyside
Midway
Fragmentary Names From Petersburg to Richmond
A partial OCR list shows names tied to Petersburg and Alexandria including H. L. Harris, Sgt J. M. Burroughs, N. B. Dudrow, M. W. Dinwiddie, and references to Alexandria and Richmond.
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Tersburg
H. L. Harris
Petersburg
J. M. Burroushs
Alexandria
N. B. Dudrow
M. W. Dinwiddie
Richmond
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