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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1941
Page
5
Roundup notes a packed press box at Ebbets Field and a chaotic scene as Dodgers battle back in a late rally. Frick stays put in his box amid a chaotic crowd while fans like Ethel Ore and Bob Brumby endure the long doubleheader and postgame mail returns top the fan excitement.
Warren Wright intends to send Whirlaway after Seabiscuit’s earnings record to raise the colt’s value for stud duties. The text also notes football school details, Navy plans for Bill, and a gasoline shortage hitting eastern football audiences. Paul Waner humorously cites hereditary records on his first western Braves trip.
Dodgers and Cardinals split a four game set with neither side delivering a clear win. Brooklyn swept a doubleheader and Mort Cooper pitched well in the nightcap, while Cincinnati and New York also vied for position as the pennant race widened.
National League results show Boston 4 Pittsburgh 1 and Chicago 5 11, details of standings. Tonight's matchups include Chicago at Boston with Passeau and Raffensberger facing Salvo and Javery. Cincinnati at Brooklyn Vander Meer vs Higbe, St Louis at New York Warneke vs Hubbell. American League notes Boston 9 over Cleveland 4 and Philadelphia 9 Detroit 1 with Washington at Chicago on the slate.
More than 1,000 fight fans expected at Winchester Park tonight for a 10 bout American Legion card starting about 9 p.m. R. Y. Conrad Post sponsors and organizers anticipate a sellout as amateur fighters from St. Marys Alexandria and Richmond clubs are set to meet. Feature bouts pit George Rogers against Leroy Wade and Reds Vernon against Tom Dillard with officials including Dr. Howard James and C. P. McVicar present for the Virginia sanctioned event.
The New York event saw Gus Lesnevich 175 pounds from Cliffside N J outpoint Tami Mauriello 170 three quarters in a world lightweight title fight. Rain halted another Wilmington bout after 1 34 of the second round as Sam Bacala and Jack Sena drew. In Los Angeles Richie Lemos 126 3 4 outpointed Joey Archibald 127 1 2 while Turkey Thompson KO’d Buddy Knox 189 in Dayton Ohio.
Mrs Lewis M Allen president of Star Ladies Duckpine invites last year team captains and new officers to attend a league meeting on Friday August 29 at 8 pm at the Health Center. Discussion will cover league matters and plans for the bowling schedule this season.
The Winchester Park Juniors posted three wins and one loss last week to keep an above .800 record with nine victories and two losses. They edged White Post 17 to 16 on Sunday as Charles McCarty was knocked from the box early and Eugene Creswell pitched for the locals. Box score lists players including Dick Arnold Billy Wolfe C McCarty Eugene Lee Alston Gay Buck Manuel C Diffenderfer Bobby Brown K Housenfluck A Cooper Jim Carey Lee Hollar Johnny Lee A Creswell with a late comeback by Winchester.
Gus Lesnevich won the undisputed light heavyweight title in Madison Square Garden by outpointing Tami Mauriello. He dominated early rounds, floored Mauriello in round two, cut his eye in round four, and bloodied his nose in round six, earning a clear margin to defend the title in November.
Warrenton Virginia reports more than 600 entries for the 42nd Warrenton Horse Show to run Saturday August 30 and Labor Day Monday September 1. Hunter divisions draw large entries with Springsbury Farm Berry and Linnea Farm Upperville among top exhibitors and new faces debuting in the hunter show of America. Notable entrants include Looter O Doc Spanish Oak and Mathematcian with daybreak start at 9 a.m. local time both days.
ATLANTA Ga Aug 27 A look at Southeastern Conference football in wartime notes small rosters for some teams and speculation on draft impact. Mississippi coach Harry Mehre expects freshman help but carries on with current players while Alabama faces more losses and Mississippi State rebuilds with optimism for 1942 amid possible rule changes.
Coaches debate whether freshmen should be allowed to play this season as they note larger rosters and potential dark horse players. Bernie Moore of LSU is cited as open to freshmen participation if leadership emerges.
John Popaczewski received 30 days in jail after his wife testified he blocked her eye when she objected to his taking the outside edge of the bed. John said his wife pushed him around with her feet.
A glossary style note explains nepenthe as anything causing oblivion of pain or fever. It cites an Egyptian drug mentioned in the Odyssey for context and clarifies the term’s classical usage.
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