Orkney Springs Youth Drowns After Attempted Swim
Irvin Lynn Barb 16 of near Orkney Springs drowned in the North Fork Shenandoah River two miles south of Mt Jackson while attempting to swim. Companions formed a human chain to rescue him but failed. divers from Mt Jackson found the body after 45 minutes. He died en route to Harrisonburg Memorial Hospital. The tragedy occurred above the old toll bridge.原因 unclear.
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Irvin Lynn Barb
Delford Barb
Orkney Springs
Shenandoah River
Mt. Jackson
Harrisonburg
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Fire Company No. 1
Harold Lowener
Toll Bridge
Graham Stoneburner
Benny Dawson
Douglas Evans
Locals Hold Slender Lead In Golf Bi-State Series
Winchester club led the Bi-State League golf scramble with 162 points after three matches at Belle Haven Alexandria, but Belle Haven trimmed that to a three point margin as Tom Ryan scored 72 to pace the field. Belle Haven and Martinsburg players produced strong showings, with the final deciding match set for Purcellville on July 10.
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Winchester
Belle Haven
Alexandria
Tom Ryan
Purcellville
Martinsburg
Ryan
Tom Sebrell
Paul Bennet
Goss
Morris
Fowle
Heiress Seeks Void Documents In Million Estate Case
Heiress Merry Fahrney Parker Pickering Eiszner of Oak Park Illinois fights to void documents waiving her share of a December 1 1 million estate left by her uncle. She testified she signed to obtain 30000 in cash offered her, claiming inducement by others involved.
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Merry Fahrney-Parker-Pickering- Eiszner
Oak Park
Ill
Park Baseball Statistics Summary From Local Leagues
Park Park Baseball Statistics compiles seasonal figures for teams including Front Royal All Stars Williamsport Wild Cats and Majestic Radio Big Leaguers. Entries reference Martinsburg Hagerstown Fredericksburg Blairton Antietam and Washington with mixed totals and win loss notes including a .940 metric.
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Front Royal
Williamsport Wild Cats
Majestic Radio
Aftanvafialel
Indiana Officials Spare Kids from Life Sentences
By intercession of Attorney General Philip Lutz and Governor Paul McNutt, two youths Bascom Ray Jr 14 and Maurice Sheridan 17 avoid life terms. Judge Sumner resentenced them for banditry in Jasper Indiana with Ray's sentence suspended to parental custody and Sheridan ordered to serve one to ten years.
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Philip Lutz
Indiana
Paul McNutt
John L. Sumner
Jasper
Ind
Bascom Ray, Jr
Maurice Sheridan
Huntington
W. Va
Young Ray
Sheridan
Schedule Summary for A and B Soft Ball Leagues
The season schedule for the A and B soft ball leagues was announced detailing game dates and venues for all teams. The release outlines calendar slots, home and away fixtures, and expected matchups across the season.
July and August league schedule volleys across teams
A long list of matchups from July to August shows teams like Elks Northern Va Airport Post Office M A C Lions O Sullivan Int A C Va Woolen Coca Cola Snapp Foundry and Sara Zane set for back to back games. The schedule covers dates from July 2 to August 14 with no results or venues given.
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Elks
Northern Va
Ind. A. C
Airport
Post Office
Lions
O'Sullivan
Int
A. C
O’sullivan
Int. A. C
Air Port
Woolen
Sara Zane
Friendship
Coca Cola
Snapp Foundry
Rouss
Natl
Fruit
Va. Woolen
Coca, Cola
Braddock Hopes For bout With Joe Louis
New York July 1 Braddock eyes a first chance at Louis world heavyweight title in a summer bout expected to draw near a million dollars. Louis to kayo Schmeling in September Baer in October could clear the way for a Louis Braddock clash next summer. Gould says a million dollar gate is the aim and Braddock plans exhibitions endorsements and even vaudeville appearances as profits roll in.
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New York
James J Braddock
Joe Louis
Netvo
Braddock
Louis
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Joe Gould
Braddock and Co. Ltd
Gould
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Hollywood
Champ
Broadway
No More Changes Permissible In Soft Ball Teams
City leagues agree before the season to fixed rosters after July 1. Standings for League B are listed with teams Airport, Men's Club, Elks, Gen 3.3, Virginia, Post Office, Ind. A. C., Lions Lane tat. League A members may obtain full team memberships by contacting Ben Belchic at Novick Transfer.
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Men's Club
Elks
Virginia
Post Office
Ind. A. C
Lions Lane
Ben Belchic
Novick
Will Rogers in Doubting Thomas at Hable's Palace
Will Rogers stars in the new film Doubting Thomas at Will Rogers Palace Theatre for five days starting today. Billie Burke Alison Skipworth Sterling Holloway and Gail Patrick co star in a comedy as Rogers tries to shield his stage struck wife from a laughing stock scene. Fox News reel accompanies the feature.
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Will Rogers
Thomas
Palace
Palace Theatre
Will
Billie Burke
Alison Skipworth
Sterling Holloway
Gail Patrick
Fox News
Yesterday's Stars shine in nine game set across leagues
Pete Fox of the Tigers led an assault on the Browns with a home run in each game, a double and five singles in nine runs. George Watkins of the Phillies blasted a home run, three doubles and two singles in a doubleheader against the Braves. Mel Ott of the Giants clouted a homer in both games, driving in six. Five other stars including Tony Freitas, Cliff Bolton, Monte Pearson, Vernon Kennedy, Eric McNair, Forrest Jensen contributed key hits and runs in a day of strong offenses and close results.
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Pete Fox
Tigers
Browns
Tony Freitas
Reds
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Cliff Bolton
Senators
Yankees
George Watkins
Phillies
Braves
Monte Pearson
Indians
Vernon Kennedy
White Sox
Farmer
Mel Ott
Giants
Dodgers
Eric McNair
Athletics
Red Sox
Forrest Jensen
Pirates
Cubs
Trans-Mississippi golf title won by Leland over Goodman 3 and 2
A year ago Leland defeated John Goodman 3 and 2 to capture the Trans-Mississippi golf title in a tense final. The report notes the victory in a compact sports mirror, recalling past milestones in golf history.
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Associated Press
Leland
John Goodman
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Averill Outfield Sub for Fireworks Mishap Game
Earl Averill, star outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, is hospitalized after a fireworks mis hap during a premature Fourth of July celebration. Milton Galat zer gets his chance in the Tribe's garden.
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Earl Averill
Cleveland
Earl
Indians
Cleveland Indians
Milton Galatzer
Antietam and PWA Nines Victorious In Winchester Weekend
Antietam lost to Park and Washington PWA squads in a hard fought time extended weekend at Winchester. Lunsford starred for the Park with an eight strikeout win while Ed Burch led Winchester’s offense with four hits and multiple trio/k drives, as the locals pushed seven runs in the second inning to clinch a 15 to 0 victory.
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Washington
D. C
Washington Industage
Winchester
Fac
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Lumsford
Brachears
Lunsford
Eaton
Ed Burch
Keller
Patton
Jewett
E. R. Burch
Cursyv
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Rivers
Ofsd Knode
Trone
Moate
Yountz
Wolf
Bracheays
Forsythe
Curry
Burch
Sae
Innnings
Brashears
Hockman
Anderson
Todd
Britts
Ferrell
Hudson
Koenig
Sutton
Commander
Gauzza
Bowe Hyo Burns
Reid
Ar DeuUe
Ek Ae
Johnson
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