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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
5
New York reports pool of rumors and results across golf boxing football and baseball. Hogan earns 9405 in purses and Ca zoneri retreats from comeback while Tigers rest for the American League. Sizable notes on Sutherland Brook Dodgers prospects and Palfrey tennis debate mix with Rose Bowl links and boxing match dates.
The National League shows strong form with multiple walkoff moments as teams seize late control. Key performers deliver decisive hits and bullpen holds shape the standings.
Johnny Goodyear, a Marquet University football player, spends the summer employed at a rubber factory to gain experience and earnings away from campus life.
Winchester Golf Club reaches a rare finale as 1939 champion Ralph Grimm faces Roy Ryden Jr in the Club Championship and Byrd Trophy finals. Grimm defeated Brad Beverley in 14 holes, while Carl Campbell led locals in prizes at the P G A event amid mixed results from Coffey the pro.
Frank Bailey of this city landed a five pound nine ounce bass just over 29 inches long in the Capon River near Bubbling Springs on Son. The catch is the largest reported in the area this season and the Deputy Unemployment Commissioner will share details with interested readers. The homemade lure used a medium spinner before a covered treble hook.
Robert A. Lancaster Jr., 77, longtime secretary of the Virginia Historical Society and editor of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, died at his Richmond home after a heart attack. Born August 16, 1863, he authored Old Virginia Homes and Churches and other Old Dominion histories. Funeral services will be at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and burial in Hollywood Cemetery.
The Indians edged the Senators 4-3 to widen their AL lead over the Tigers and Yankees as rain limited other key results. Bucky Walters starred for the Reds with an 18th win as Cincinnati split with Philadelphia. Carl Hubbell and Jim Bagby delivered crucial relief.classic baseball recap from August standings and late-season momentum.
Richmond August 27 The Rt Rev H St George Tucker presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States and National Missionary Council left for New York to confer with three American bishops of the Japanese Episcopal Church about Japanese authorities plan to remove Episcopal missionary organizations from foreign support. American bishops will sail for Japan within two weeks to decide their future status and whether missionaries must leave. The Japanese church led by four Japanese three British and three American bishops aims to be financially independent. British bishops are to resign and Americans may be required to resign on return from the Kansas City Oct convention.
Draft favored by state committee pledges support for selective military service and calls for every material assistance to Great Britain as the Democratic Convention convenes in Dover.
Saratoga Spring native Challedon, William L Branns top horse, is points to run in the thirteenth Whitney Stakes at Saratoga against Isolator and Dusky Fox. Isolator and Dusky Fox represent William Woodward horses, with Challedon an odds-on favorite after a late season return from Hollywood Gold Cup. If all three start, the winner will take 2725 dollars.
The American League saw Cleveland beat Washington 4 to 2 and Boston defeat St. Louis 7 to 6. Rain affected New York Chicago and Detroit Philadelphia games. Today Cleveland versus Washington Mil mar and Detroit Philadelphia with listed pitchers. Chicago at New York Rigney versus Chandler.
National results include New York defeating Chicago 10 to 5. Cincinnati leads Philadelphia 3 to 2 with St Louis at Boston in night action. Key pitching matchups feature Derringer, Thompson, Pearson, Grissom, Tamulis, Sewell, Heintzelman, Lohrman, Passeau, Sullivan, Bowman and McGee across Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and St Louis.
Harrisburg August 27 construction of an air field to accommodate the largest military planes is among improvements planned at Indiantown Gap military reservation under a 1 079 000 W P A program Col Philip Mathews state administrator of the Works Progress Administration announced a similar million dollar program for improving the Army air depot at Middletown near Harrisburg awaiting approval in Washington
Detroit manager Del Baker says the Tigers have a good chance to edge Cleveland for the pennant with better breaks. Injuries pester Detroit as Charley Gehringer remains out and others miss time. New York leads the division as Buck Newsom, Schoolboy Rowe and the staff try to sustain a late surge.
Yesterday's box score highlights Jim Bagby of the Red Sox limiting the Browns to two hits in long relief. Carl Hubbell of the Giants blanked the Cubs over the final five innings. Hal Trosky drove in Cleveland's four runs with a homer and a single against the Senators. Bucky Walters and Syl Johnson each starred in doubleheader wins for Reds and Phillies. Nick Strincheckovich of the Bees shut down the Cardinals on five hits until the ninth.
State Auditor L McCarthy urges Governor Price to standardize warrants and jailer records. He proposes state printed warrants in two colors for state and local use, pre numbered and uniform in size content and numbering, plus uniform blanks for prisoner admissions and releases including early releases.
Hershey Pennsylvania August 27 professionals again show par is not perfect as 120 top golfers enter the second 18 hole PGA championship qualifying round on a rain soaked course. Fourteen players beat 73 with Dick Metz at 69 leading the field, followed by Johnny Gibson Jag McSpaden and big Ioh Goldahl on 70. Others on 71 include Jimmy Demaret Jimmy Hines Ky Laffoon and Paul Runyan.
The Times-Dispatch reported rumors that Governor Price may offer Judge Floyd H. Roberts of Bristol the state director position for the division of statutory research and drafting. The post opens Sept. 1 with predecessor William R. Shands resigning to join Life Insurance Co. of Virginia. Others linked to the $6,000 a year post include Harrison Eacho L. C. Caldwell Fleet Dillard and R. S. Duval.
Ralph Beach of Baltimore repeated 1938 success by winning first in the Pro Sweepstakes and tying for second in the Pro-Amateur at the misty nine hole course. Carl Campbell was the only local to win a prize, taking a new ball in a tie for fourth in the pro-amateur. Al Houghton and Jesse Baggett tied for second in the pro-amateur with 69. Beach posted a 71 to win the pre sweeps with a 34 on the front and 37 back. Coffey shot 73 to finish.
In Baltimore last night Red Burman defeated Louis in a unanimous ten round fight. Burman pressured Dudas from the start blasting to the body and dropping the opponent for a nine count. The bout drew the season’s largest crowd and the result stood after ten rounds.
Fights last night in Chicago Detroit Baltimore New Orleans Columbus produced multiple knockouts and decisions. Johnny Pleasant beat Floyd Hagen in Chicago while Vic Dellicurti outpointed Augie Arrellano in New York. Pat Comiskey stopped a Chicago opponent in Detroit and Red Burman outpointed Steve Dudlas in Baltimore. Petey Scaizo, featherweight champion, outpointed Jim Perrin in New Orleans with non title bout. Floyd Gibbons knocked out Paul Pavors in Columbus.
Readable fragment notes a participant finishing a 68 card round in a practice session yesterday morning. No names, teams, or locations are provided.
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