Owens wins Casper Wyoming heavy weight title in 193? tourney
Sports round up notes Jesse Owens defeating a Casper Wyoming heavy weight contender. Mentions other sports items including Charles Brickley eyeing Yale, Tony Galento sparring controversy, Byron Nelson golf clubs, Betty Jameson as a dress designer, LSA tiger mascot Mike, Lou Nova tour plans, Helen Wills Moody autograph query, Freddy Fitzsimmons coaching rumor, Pie Traynor and Jewel Ens stroll to park, and shoestring stand at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
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New York
Casper
Wyo
Jesse Owens
Charles Brickley
Harvard
Charles, Jr
Yale
Tony Galento
Byron Nelson
Dayton Concern
Betty Jameson
Lou Nova
Pastor
Suit Filed Over Unsound Eye Racing Horse
Attorney Heigh Ho, Glen W. Naughton, filed suit claiming a race horse was unsound and refused to run straight. The piece notes notable sports and boxing references including Ted Williams, Henry Armstrong, and a forthcoming fight picture. The Sibert widow is described as a partial cripple with connections to Montreal hockey.
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Heigh Ho
Silver
Ted Williams
Charlie
Blazes
Henry Armstrong
Bonovan
Babe Sibert
Babe
Montreal
Average monthly rainfall and yearly totals from 1913 to 1938
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending mn None. August to date 2.69 inches. year to date 33.51 inches. Based on a 26 year period. Monthly averages list Jan 2.53, Feb 1.98, Mar 2.94, Apr 3.20, May 3.64, Jun 3.58, Jul 3.34, Aug 3.68, Sep 2.36, Oct 3.13, Nov 2.32, Dec 2.40. Average annual rainfall 35.09 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Squirrel Season Opens in Frederick County Warns by Game Warden
Game Warden Fran C. W. Pingley announced Frederick County squirrel season runs Sept 1 to Sept 30 from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, with a bag limit of 6 per day and 150 total. Violations incur fines and replacement costs. He urged hunters to avoid out of season thefts, and noted deer poaching past season risk and the need to extinguish fires from smoking hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Pingley
Frederick County
Pingley
Anger of a Large Snapping Turtle Bites Back in Boat
In Augusta Kansas Frank Wright and Leo Hiser fished when a big snapping turtle swam near their boat. Wright pulled the creature into the boat by its tail, the turtle was upset, and soon controlled the vessel.
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Augusta
Kas
Frank Wright
Leo Hiser
Wright
Valuable Apple Orchard and Farm for Private Sale
Notice that the valuable Walker estate on the Lee Jackson Highway 142 miles north of Mt Jackson is for private sale. The property includes an orchard, fruit on the tree, a rice crop, a large dwelling, barn, packing shed, and other out buildings and may be subdivided. Special Commissioner F S Tavener invites viewing and private negotiations with the undersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Lee-Jackson Highway
Mt. Jackson
F. S. Tavenner
Public sale of city realty in Winchester Virginia 1939
The trustee for Boyd F. Jackson and wife will sell at public auction on Friday September 22 1939 at 12 o'clock in front of the County Court House Winchester Va the lot at 424 South Kent Street known as the Woore property. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by purchaser bonds and insurance upon the building. Auctioneer C I Brumback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd F. Jackson
City of
Winchester
County Court
South Kent Street
Golf Championship Semis Features Wide Upsets in Fifth Game
The Associated Press reports several boxing results tied to the event. Pittsburgh’s Fred Apostoli defeated Glenn Lee in a 160 1 2 to 162 1 2 contest. Sammy Angott beat Billy Marquart 133 to 133 and Lew Feldman outpointed Mike Belloise 133 1 2 to 130 1 2. Maxie Shapiro knocked out Jimmy Lancaster, and George Zenas outpointed Jimmy Murray in New York matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Glenn Lee
Los Angeles
Sammy Angott
Washington
Billy Marquart
Chicago
Baltimore
Lew Feldman
New York
Mike Belloise
Maxie Shapiro
Jimmy Lancaster
Wilmington
Del
George Zen@aras
Jimmy Murray
Brooklyn
Major Leagues Standings And Results Snapshot
Yesterday's results show St. Louis 12 Washington 2 and New York 18 Detroit 2. Boston beat Cleveland 6 5 and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 4 3. Today schedule features New York at Detroit with Donald facing Newsom and Boston at Cleveland with Leferbre vs Lisenstat.
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St. Louis
Washington
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Donald
Newsom
Leferbre
Lisenstat
McGee
Errickson
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Butcher
Presswell
Cincinnati
Moore
Gumbert
Page
Higbe
Petew York Ee
Boston Tree
Chicago' Ss
Cleveland Ee
Washington Wee
In Memoriam Edith Leake August 1939 remembrance
In memory of our daughter Edith Leake who died one year ago today August 29 1939. A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is still a place is vacant in our home from Mother and Dad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Leake
Dad
Berryville event to aid Henry Rutherford benefit plate supper
A community plate supper to raise funds for Henry Rutherford is set for Thursday August 31 on Berryville Pike. The Helping Hand Circle of the King’s Daughters of Minniewood will host starting at 5 PM with a rain date the following evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rutherford
Berryville Pike
Helping Hand Circle
King’s Daughters of
Minniewood
Golf club championship reaches semi finals and finals
Winchester Golf Club championship action centers as men move to semi finals in A flight Arnold and Campbell face off while Ryden meets Graim. In B flight McElligott faces Allen and Miller plays McCormac. Women reach finals with Anne Kerr Russell vs Mrs Philip Williams and Page eliminated 5 3.
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Winchester Golf Club
Lester Arnold
Fred Glaize
Carl Campbell
Donald Weems
Roy Ryden, Jr
W. H. Bosserman, Jr
Ralph Grimm
Raymond Kerlin
McElligott
Sjostrom
H. Allen
J. B. Beverley
James Miller
Ed Parker
H. B. McCormac
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Arnold
Campbell
Ryden
Graim
Allen
Miller
McCormac
Anne Kerr Russell
Philip Williams
Miss Russell
Francis Page
Williams
W. H Bosserman Sr
Brightest Stars Shine in Diamond Nine Big Wins
Joe Dimaggio and Mickey Russo led the Yankees with two homers and eight RBIs as they beat the Tigers 18-2. Mel Ott of the Giants homered and singled to win 3-1 against the Reds. Bill Trotter helped the Browns crush the Senators 12-2 with four hits. Ted Williams and Buddy Hassett drove runs for the Red Sox and Bees. Gerry Walker delivered a ninth inning single for a 5-4 White Sox win over the A’s.
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Associated Press
Joe Dimaggio
Marius Russo
Yankees
Russo
Tigers
Mel Ott
Giants
Reds
Bill Trotter
Browns
Senators
Angus Galan
Cubs
Phillies
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Indians
Buddy Hassett
Bees
Cardinals
Gerry Walker
White Sox
Athletics
Weather warning for northeast storm from Hatteras to Boston
The weather bureau issued a new advisory warning of storm conditions from Cape Hatteras to Boston. It noted northeast storm warnings north of Virginia Capes to Boston and small craft warnings from Virginia Capes to Hatteras as a disturbance off the middle Atlantic coast slowly moves northward bringing fresh to strong northeast winds to southern New England.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Boston
Virginia Capes
Mass
Virginia
Handley 1939 Gridders Receive Equipment
Twenty five aspirants for Handley’s 1939 varsity football squad received practice equipment at the high school this morning. Coach Norman Ochs said equipment will be distributed again tomorrow morning and uniforms will be saved for players who notify him promptly. First practice starts tomorrow at 9:30 each morning until school opens September 7, excluding Sundays.
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Handley
Norman Ochs
Star Juniors Edge Harris in 9-7 Game
The Star Office junior team lost another game yesterday to Harris by 9-7. The lineup includes Harris Is-Ebert Oates Shanholtz Legge Bayliss Taylor Fansler Daugherty Taylor Sirbaugh Newlin Ramaccotti Miller Womeldorph Wright Herrell.
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Star Office
Harris
Rs Harris
Ebert Oates
If—Shanholtz Leggess
Bayliss Taylor
Fansler Whitlock
Freshman Rip Russell shines as Cubs win opener
Rip Russell built on his rookie promise with his seventh four bagger in yesterday's game. Gene Thompson aided the Reds pitching staff but New York Giants beat Cincinnati 3-1 led by Mel Ott's trio of RBIs. Al Moran debuted with the Boston Bees earning a 10-5 win over the Cardinals. Bill Trotter pitched a four hitter for the Browns in a 12-2 rout of Washington, and Chicago White Sox edged Philadelphia 5-4 in the late game.
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Rip Russell
Cubs
Gene Thompson
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Mel Ott
New York
Reds
Cardinals
al Moran
Boston Bees
Bill Trotter
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Open Air Meeting Near Woodstock Lane Purcell Intersection
An open air meeting series is announced for the Green- It Addition at Woodstock Lane and Purcell Avenue with services nightly at 8 oclock, rain permitting, and a 3 oclock Sunday service. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock, Lane
Purcell Avenue
Youngsters Vieing With The Old Men By SID FEDER
Gabby Hartnett nears a record in his 1 721st game as Cubs beat the Phillies 5 3. The veteran catcher, 40, adds fighting spirit to a team with rookies like Charley Keller Ted Williams Rip Russell Merrill May. DiMaggio homers as Yankees crush Tigers 18 2 and Keller drives in runs for Rookie of the Year contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Feder
Associated Press
Charley Keller
Ted Williams
Rip Russell
Merrill
U S Picks Kramer and Hunt for Davis Cup Doubles
Jack Kramer of Monte Bello California and Joe Hunt of Los Angeles and Annapolis were chosen by Captain Walter Pate to represent the United States in doubles at Haverford Pennsylvania for the Davis Cup. Dogs are not allowed on the New York World's Fair grounds.
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Joe DiMaggio
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Fisher ‘Body
General Motors
New York
Jack Kramer
Montebello
Calif
Joe Hunt
Los Angeles
Annapolis
Haverford
Walter Pate
U. S
Carroll's Three Base Hit Wins Clarke County Athletics
Berryville Virginia August 29 Carroll's three base hit in the ninth inning drove in Watters for the 4-3 Clarke County Athletics victory over the Cameo Furniture of Washington D C. Bradley the visiting pitcher allowed 12 hits to Michaels three. Washington led early with Codfrey and Burns scoring, Purr tying in the seventh, and Wren adding a sixth inning run.
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Berryville
Carroll
Watters
Clarke County Athletics
Cameo Furniture
Washington, D. C
Codfrey
Burns
Purr
Parker
Burch
Wren
Washington
Bradley
Michaels
Berryville Se Fee Bacod
Rose Beerres
Orsot Sav
Sean
Furniture Ab
Tee McMeheen
Ceihetes
Prats
CF Saevaanda
le Bradley
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
Mike
Pie Traynor
Jewel Ens
Ball Park
Polo Grounds
Charley Landolf
New Castle
Sportsman's Park
Pr. Kinney’s Shoe Store
Hei
Beth Hopper
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester Furniture
Herbert S. Larrick
C. I. Brumback
Goodrich Tires
Goodrich
Silvertown
Boscawen & Braddock
Yankee
The
Pet
Brooklyn O
Pittsburgh Tere Ewes
Ryden, Campbell, Arnold
Grimm
N. Loudoun St
Winchester Business College
Star
Rip Rusell
Open
Gabby Hartnett
Gabby
Chicago Cubs
Ray Schalk
Ray
Rockies
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Charley
Detroit Tigers
U.S
Jack Kramer and
Washington Furniture Co
Valley Fruit & Candy CO
FISK
Duncan Brothers
Millwood Ave
Winchester, VA
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